Lvl 8 XP 1200+42470=43670/48,000
Sandor Sunneson: For tonights mission, Sandor thinks it's better just to try and get the Queen a bit more focused in leadership and not thinking it is her destiny to die etc, regards getting laid, well if it happens, good for her
Sandor Sunneson: they were there this morning
chris107:
Smon:
chris107: Ursa will tag along as usual and hit things that get in the way.
Smon: Been a great 3 sessions in Thracia last week
Smon: I think you should use avg dmg vs lizardmen if it auto-kills them
chris107: Really enjoyed them!
Smon: w the draconic bonus Hakeem dmg is crazy
chris107: And it looks like the next one is the Last King
Sandor Sunneson: On what date does the Dry season start? I looked at the various stories and Sandor and Ursa are about a week behind Hak and Ajax in time?
Smon: Fergus are you free Wed or Fri?
Smon: yes
Sandor Sunneson: I'm in France
Smon: Dry season traditional start day is 1st of M4
Sandor Sunneson: tomorrow till Sunday
Smon: No wifi in France I guess.
Smon: 1/4 is when the Altanian Clan Moot gathers for the war season.
Sandor Sunneson: It's a family holiday Simon, big get together post Mum,
Smon: ok thx
Smon: Well I'm sure Ajax's Haste will be appreciated.
Sandor Sunneson: there is wifi, but to dissapear for a few hours to the tourist info wouldn't look good for me,
Sandor Sunneson: Use Ajax like you want
Smon: Dr Piercemuller: "Just be sure not to let the First King get a spell off. The second time Bondor fought him, that's how he escaped..."
chris107: (I think in 5e, interupting spells is nearly impossible?)
Sandor Sunneson: Is there any sort of email/thread playing that we can play out whilst I;m away?
Smon: (yup) SB can do 2 hits + dragon breath, H hasted 4 hits I count
chris107: + riposte
Smon: yup
Sandor Sunneson: cast anti magic shell on caster? Caster gives first king big hug so he can't escape out of it, basically wrestles him to ground/
Sandor Sunneson: ??
chris107: 5 hits ">@ 2d8+3d6+60+ any crits
Sandor Sunneson: you'll no doubt roll two 1s Chris
Smon: Lots of spells are spoken-only so even pinning won't stop.
Smon: You pretty much just have to whack them.
Sandor Sunneson: Ajax in nearly at L9 too!
Smon: yup
chris107: 10d8+15d6+60 is not bad damage. Then Shirldbiter's HUGE sword
Smon: If he survives I'm levelling him up even w/out you Fergus
Smon: I promised Bill.
chris107: With a 14d6 Lightning bolt to start..
Sandor Sunneson: Sure
chris107 rolls 10d8 and gets: 8, 3, 8, 1, 6, 2, 2, 2, 8, 5, = 45
Sandor Sunneson: Ok, Sandor/Ursa?
Smon: Being able to maintain rage prior to fight start may come in handy...
chris107 rolls 15d6+60 and gets: 3, 6, 3, 5, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 1, 5, 3, (+60) = 116
Sandor Sunneson: Hakeem attacks:
Sandor Sunneson Rolls 1d20x2 and gets:
13 = 13
18 = 18
Sandor Sunneson: not bad Chris, setting the tone
chris107: It feels good rolling lots of dice
Smon: GM: 14/2/4447 - Thusia Ursa & Sandor rise bright and early, Usa having spent the night with the buxom Buedra at the Sun & Stars.
chris107: But priority tonight is not to get castrated by 100 Amazon Guards..
Smon: After breakfast you rendezvous with Rasgar Skarrison, Lord Namelin Bronze & Anna Bronze.
Smon: Namelin: "So, we're flying off to see the amazons before Dyson comes with us to Hara?"
chris107: "Mornin'" Says a cheerful Ursa. Tucking into the bacon and fried slice.
Sandor Sunneson: Think the mission for this folks should be to persuade the Queen to stop her negativity and lead the warriors against the Dark Sun, if she gets laid, well guess that's a bonus for her.
chris107: "Just following him." He gestures at Sandor
chris107: He spits out some sausage at the getting layed bit. "Nothing to do with me."
chris107: "And my Lord Hakeem knows nothing of it either."
Sandor Sunneson: If folk don't see it as important, we can always try something else, or wait for Dyson? But if it increases our chances of beating the dark sun, is it not worth a go?
Sandor Sunneson: Glad Ursa didn't swallow the sausage!!
chris107:
Smon: Rasgar: "I was just telling Lord Namelin the importance of Queen Artemisia loosin' her virginity, so as to defeat the Black Sun, right?"
chris107: "Wouldn't killing the Orcs and this Spectre have the same result as raping one of our gratest allies? I'm no tactician but..."
Sandor Sunneson: Yes, the fates go on about them wanting a virgin to be sacarificed, but we don't want to end up being accused of setting up a bordillo where the Queen gets raped with the war just round the corner
Smon: Namelin shrugs. "All I care about is getting Dyson safely to Hara. This is an unwelcome diversion."
Sandor Sunneson: Ok, shall we focus on Dyson then?
Smon: Anna is combing out her long blonde hair. "Sandor..." she sighs.
chris107: "From what I can tell no one is been sacrificed. She just knows she will fall in battle against the spectre?"
Sandor Sunneson: Ok, lets go for the orcs and spectres then
Smon: Namelin nods to Ursa: "That's what I heard... You have my gratitude for helping us get Dyson, but unless this is vital I would prefer we return to Hara right away."
chris107: "You're in charge, your call Sandor. "
Smon: Princess Laurana saunters over from the bar. "Remember boys, I need you at Highhaven within two weeks."
Sandor Sunneson: I'll do what's best for defeating the black sun, you are their enemy
Sandor Sunneson: Ok, lets get back to Hara then
Smon: Map - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfM2uhi1R-jjKxB2qv27Lch5sC2j6StmJJPuUuiUmNXsqjUCWsisB9QTyBzWA4UseRBnRTMGXM-XLxCytEr_LtU-xBIf_aYjfrNoZUCZgXTkJcHnup9hlD_L55MMzYa3QvYLVrucn_abE/s640/Ghinarian%252BHills.jpg
chris107: "And the Orcs? Your promise to Laurana?"
Smon: You are at Thusia, Laurana is returning SW to Highhaven, Bronze wants to go N to Hara.
chris107: "The spectre hanging over our ally the Queen?"
Sandor Sunneson: Highhaven then
Smon: OOC you also need a long rest sometime soon
chris107: Ursa is confused.
Smon: Laurana: "Dyson can drop you off at Highhaven then take the Bronzes north."
chris107: "We have two weeks to get to Highhaven, right?"
Sandor Sunneson: I hear through the grapevine that even Hakeem is expected to be in more than one place at once......I now know what it feels like
Smon:
Smon: Namelin: "Fine. Let's go to Highhaven."
Sandor Sunneson: (can we get a Tardis or Wells's time machine??)
Smon: GM: You bid farewell to Thusia, Malenn of Mitra comes out and gives Ursa and Sandor a packed lunch (with egg).
Sandor Sunneson: (controlled by Tom Baker the Tardis)
chris107: "Why don't we see Dyson and the Bronzes of to Hara while we rest here for a week? Then get Laurana to fly us to Highhaven on her Griffon to battle the Orcs and slay this spectre?"
chris107: (Oh, sorry. Was typing not watching
Smon: Dyson the gargantuan brass dragon stretches out on the green. "All aboard who's getting aboard!"
Sandor Sunneson: https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://images.amcnetworks.com/bbcamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/tombakertall.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2011/07/how-to-dress-like-the-fourth-doctor&h=510&w=239&tbnid=wp1NGem4-nCdTM:&tbnh=186&tbnw=87&usg=__UtHT1wPzwx0KOJy0n_uMa4VocBw=&vet=10ahUKEwjlipXhkdzUAhXMVRQKHZbpAkQQ_B0IgQEwCg..i&docid=WjjSMWrtNhLV9M&itg=1&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjlipXhkdzUAhXMVRQKHZbpAkQQ_B0IgQEwCg&ei=LFJRWeXENcyrUZbTi6AE
chris107: "Thanks Lady Malenn."
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will climb aboard, thank you LM, nice to meet you
Smon: Laurana: "Okay... Sandor & Ursa on Goldmane with me then."
chris107: (Tom's a nice guy )
Smon: Namelin seems happy it's decided he can go straight to Highhaven.
Sandor Sunneson: (had they done the LOTR films correctly, he would have made an excellent Tom Bombadill)
Smon: Rasgar seems sad he'll not get to impregnate any amazon queens.
chris107: "That frees up Dyson to make plans for our defence here in the North."
Sandor Sunneson: Impregnate? Sandor thought it was lay with consent......
Smon: The three Bronzes get on Dyson, bid you farewell and fly north towards Hara, while a heavy-laden Goldmane gets airborne and flies SW towards Highhaven.
Smon: Laurana: "Hope we don't meet any Vrocks - we'll never outrun them like this..."
chris107: (OOC we do need a long rest at some stage Fergus)
chris107: Ursa looks down nervously
Smon: /roll d6
Sandor Sunneson: (whilst flying on the dragon? like being on a plane in business class??)
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 1,
chris107: (We are not on a dragon)
chris107: (That's gone north to Hara)
Sandor Sunneson: oh,
Sandor Sunneson: so it has
chris107:
Sandor Sunneson: (yes we do need a rest soon)
Smon: Dyson disappears from view flying north. The 60 miles SW in Griffon-class pass swiftly, and that afternoon you see the clifftop fortress village of Highhaven nestling in the mountains ahead.
Smon: Two more amazon griffon riders escort you to land on a dusty landing strip near the griffion stables.
chris107: Ursa will kiss the ground, Pope like. When they land.
Smon: As you set down rather heavily, you see Queen Artemisia in a white bear-cloak and crown come out from her Hall to greet you, accompanied by her dark-haired Weaponmaster and several guards.
Smon: Artemisia: "Welcome, my friends... Laurana."
Smon: Laurana smiles wryly and salutes. "Hail, my Queen!"
Sandor Sunneson: Ma'am, good to see you again
chris107: Ursa bows.
Smon: "Good to see you too, Lord Sandor, Ursa. Come, we have much to discuss..."
Smon: "This is Bricis, my Weaponmaster."
Sandor Sunneson: We do,
chris107: Ursa trails on behind the great Lords and Ladies.
Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkPTC603FwNooNGfEFTrmDPCLF4n4d6QvDRHK1FpAs5-lD5AVGzXc1d69McprOEk0cnb59B8CZKgvQkJql8GfcwEq7aad79kFq5VJeKfpx0mstBjuishYIXaHf_C7sasW8vI6iZxI6z34/s320/amazon+scout.jpg
Sandor Sunneson: (enter link to lady with big mammories Simon)
chris107:
Smon: Bricis, whose mammaries are merely average, nods cordially.
chris107:
Sandor Sunneson: GM getting in the spelling correction too, miaow
Smon: Most of the amazons are of athletic rather than voluptuous build, though their evolutionary strategy does depend on seducing human males so they are all rather attractive.
chris107: (Ursa is sure that Sandor's rape plan has given him several silver streaks in his beard)
Sandor Sunneson: (consensual, think orgy)]
Sandor Sunneson: A fine place you have here your majesty
Smon: Once in Artemisia's hall, the three amazons and you two are soon drinking white wine and eating grapes from the amazon's mountain vineyards.
Smon: Artemisia: "Highhaven is small, but excellently defended... Laurana told you the news from Hakeem?"
chris107: Ursa listens from the back.
Smon: Laurana nods: "Aye. My queen, the Nerathi Namelin Bronze has secured the great dragon-sage Dyson Logos. They are taking it to Hara."
Sandor Sunneson: No?
Smon: Artemisia: "No?"
Smon: "Lord Hakeem's seer sent a letter - a vision, that Highhaven will fall to an army of Orcs, led by a foul Undead..."
Smon: "Her vision of the Spectre matches my dream..."
Smon: /roll d8
Smon rolls 1d8 and gets: 7,
chris107: Ursa listens closely
Smon: Artemisia glances out the window. "Already the rains are ending - early this year. I fear the orcs could strike soon, within weeks..."
chris107: Sure that Lord Sandor has a plan.
Sandor Sunneson: Ah, the dream, well dreams don't always come true, I heard that the Thrabian fighter was meant to inherit some great sword or something, but he passed on his way to getting there
Smon: Laurana: "If we had that dragon I'm sure we'd have nothing to fear. Or Hakeem... Lady Meda expects him back soon."
Sandor Sunneson: Artmesia, you are a Queen of these fine warriors, help lead them to victory over this evil scum.
Sandor Sunneson: Think of your legacy when this victory occurs.
Smon: Artemisia: "You both look exhausted. Rest here in my Hall. We'll talk again when you're recovered from your battles at Dyson's Delve."
Smon: GM: Are you going to long rest at Highhaven?
chris107: Ursa looks for the bar
Sandor Sunneson: (chris? yes to LR here?)
chris107: OOC Yes please.
Sandor Sunneson: Yes
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will go and chat to Laurana
Sandor Sunneson: and ask if she thinks that went well?
Smon: Ursa could have LR'd at Thusia and spent a week in the arms of Buedra, severely impeding her bar services... instead he's at the remarkably austere amazon fortress town, which smells strongly of Griffon.
chris107: During our rest he will examin the stonework and defences here at Highhaven. In case he can improve them in any way.
Smon: Laurana: "Hmm... Artemisia wants to get to know you, I suppose..."
chris107: (I think if you read upthread he did suggest that )
Smon: make a CHA check Sandor.
Smon: (not forcefully enough)
Sandor Sunneson rolls 1d20 and gets: 18,
chris107: (Sandor is the boss)
Sandor Sunneson: He's the Daddy
chris107:
Smon: Laurana is not an easy person to get to know, but she seems to like Sandor - maybe her time with her brother Hakeem & his dwarf had a good effect on her.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will ask Laurana that as she feels she would inherit a blown up post war kingdom, if she would help post war leaving this place and helping Sandor getting his Jarldom back, Sandor would then reward her with a title of her own and land so she can rule herself
Smon: Ursa inspects the defences - crude by dwarven standards, but definitely efficient. The single trail up is fully exposed. The skulls of many fallen besiegers line the path on wooden stakes.
chris107: he nods his pleasure at the skulls of their enemies.
Smon: Artemisia to Ursa: "There at the gate is where Yusan breached, where Laurana's mother Queen Khelara fell."
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will say just think about it, no rush regards response is required
Smon: "We left a hundred of his men dead that day, for eight amazons."
Sandor Sunneson: Girl Power!
Smon: Sandor is chatting with Laurana on a tower top a couple days into his rest.
chris107: "Your warriors are legend Queen Artemisia. We will stop the Orcs. Or give my life trying."
Smon: Laurana: "Sandor - you have a kingdom to rule. So do I - one day. I cannot leave Highhaven."
Smon: L to S: "If you want my help, when this war is over you shall have it. But my place is here."
Sandor Sunneson: You inherit this place through gritted teeth, like it is being forced upon you
Smon: Artemisia nods and smiles at Ursa. "I owe you my life, friend Ursa - more..."
Sandor Sunneson: (Go Ursa, pop the cherry)
Smon: Laurana smiles bitterly, looks sidewise at Sandor. "To rule Highhaven is all I ever wanted."
chris107: (You're incorrigable Fergus! )
Smon: Laurana glances down the bleak mountainside to the grain fields and vineyards below.
Smon: "When my mother Queen Khelara fell... part of me.... part of me was glad. That now I would rule. But they chose ...her."
Smon: "Since then, whenever Artemisia rode into battle, or when she vanished..." Laurana sighs.
chris107: "My life belongs to my Lord, my Queen. But I know he would have me lay it down to defend you and Highhaven. This spectre hangs over you. Allow me to stand by your side and fight it with you?"
Sandor Sunneson: Laurana, the offer will be there, it's a big world out there, lots of places to make a legacy.
Sandor Sunneson: Who was they? Why did they choose her?
Smon: L to S: "And now she will give it to me, by sacrificing herself against her Spectre."
Smon: L to S: "When a Queen dies, all amazons choose the new Queen. They said Artemisia was strongest."
Sandor Sunneson: They don't deserve you,
Smon: Artemisia looks to Ursa. "I fear it is the sorcery of Crowfinger, that none can stand against it... I do not wish you to die, Ursa."
chris107: "I feel that Grond here (he taps the enchanted hammer), was made just for this battle."
Smon: L to S: "Ha! I am sure you are right. Nevertheless, they are my people."
chris107: "I think even my masterknows that it will be Crowfinger or he at the end. If I can smash one of the Necromancer's hands, even as he reaches it out to snatch you. Then my work is done."
Smon: Artemisia looks thoughtful. "Laurana told you of my plan, to send the children and nursing mothers away?"
chris107: "She did."
Smon: "You and Sandor would be well suited to guarding them, on the dangerous journey to Thusia."
Sandor Sunneson: True, but why rule straight away? Live your life, come back when ready. Look at me, yes I am in line to rule, but having been away from home for months, I will be stronger and wiser and be a better ruler for it. I will come back when ready, be it tomorrow or next year or whenever,
Sandor Sunneson: The leadership skills you learn and develop in Sodersfjord will make you a better ruler when you do return here
Smon: http://i45.tinypic.com/24b5b8o.jpg Laurana
chris107: "I am just a smelly old Dwarf, Queen Artamisia. I would not presume to understand great matters. But if you would have my thoughts?"
Smon: Laurana: "Aye, but it has been four years, Sandor - and I have had many adventures already. At Ractuan I even saved Hakeem from an undead purple worm! Can you believe that? Something sent by Crowfinger, no doubt."
Smon: A to U: "Aye, of course friend Ursa."
Sandor Sunneson: Anyway, that is your choice, you are a leader in waiting Laurana,
Smon: L to S: "I do not wish to rule in your world - but if you need my blade, I will aid you as I can. After all, you saved my Queen!" she grins.
Sandor Sunneson: 4 years? Your defining moment hasn't come yet.
Sandor Sunneson: Dyson's Delve wasn't built in a Day Laurana (he grins back,)
Smon: GM: Laurana is agreed that when the Black Sun war is over, she'll help Sandor regain his birthright.
chris107: "Your own warriors will guard their kin better than we ever can. If you send a squad of your finest you benefit two fold. Firstly they will protect the young and such but secondly...if...things fail here, you will have some of your best to rebuild. Sandor and I may be a poor substitute but we will defend you. I really believe that the three of us can triumph over Crowfinger's magic and give a great victory to Lord Hakeem."
Sandor Sunneson: (That's it Ursa, slip it up her)
Smon: Artemisia nods thoughtfully. "You make a persuasive case. You see my thinking is to lure the Black Sun into a trap here - to make destiny work for us, and inflict such losses on their orcs that Hakeem will be aided in his final victory. But you are right, my people must survive."
chris107: "Perhaps?"
Sandor Sunneson: Anyway, maybe you as a beautiful woman should talk to your Queen about the joys of companionship and the benefits that this would bring her.
Smon: Laurana raises an eyebrow at Sandor. "She's not really my type."
chris107: "Perhaps leading the young and birth mothers would suit Laurana? I know she will not like it but....."
Smon: A to U: "No, I have already told Laurana she must survive, to lead the people when I am gone."
chris107: Ursa shrugs, letting the implications of that last sink in..
Smon: A to U: "She did not like it... I think sometimes she would prefer to put a sword in me herself, than to be given the crown." Artemisia smiles.
Sandor Sunneson: Meant more with men, Rasgar is here.....
Smon: OOC Rasgar & co are not here.
chris107: "Either way. I will stand by your side and Grond will battle this Spectre while there is life in my body."
Sandor Sunneson: Meant more with a local man Laurana, not with you
Smon: Laurana: "No, but you are here, Sandor." She smiles, a twinkle in her eye. "And you are definitely her type!"
Smon: GM: The night grows chill, you go indoors.
Sandor Sunneson: Well sometimes it's not the fault of the person if he likes someone else Laurana.
Smon: A week passes, the rains still fall most days and thunder rolls from the high mountain peaks.
Sandor Sunneson: Somebody with a bit more spine and no pun intended balls....
Smon: You complete a Long Rest, hp & rages restored.
Sandor Sunneson: good,
chris107: yay!
chris107: Ursa thinks about Bear a lot.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will go and see the Queen
Smon: Sandor continues to spend time with Laurana, who unlike most of the amazons is a pretty heavy drinker.
chris107: He makes sacrifices to the Bear God of his long dead people.
Smon: >>it's not the fault of the person if he likes someone else << who was Sandor thinking of?
chris107: He knows he will need the Spirit of the Bear with him in the coming battle.
Sandor Sunneson: Laurana
Smon: Make a WIS+prof check Ursa
Sandor Sunneson: hence why he said it to her
Smon: ok thought so.
chris107 rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 3, (+5) = 8
chris107:
Smon: Laurana seems to like Sandor a lot, but she's also a tightly coiled spring.
Sandor Sunneson: :), too much ale
Smon: Ursa makes his sacrifices - sadly on his mountain roamings he just missed finding the ancient cave bear skull that would have Inspired him.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor is going to chat to the Queen,
Sandor Sunneson: requests some of her time,
chris107: Such is life
Sandor Sunneson: lol
Sandor Sunneson: and heads back to the alehouse
Smon: 21/2/4447
Smon: GM: Artemisia calls Sandor Ursa & Laurana to her hall.
Smon: "News from Lady Meda!"
chris107: Ursa goes happily.
Smon: She indicates a raven perched on the windowsill.
Smon: "Lord Hakeem has returned to Selatine, aboard a ship of Rallu!"
Sandor Sunneson: It's a raven!
chris107: "This is good news!"
Smon: "Yes, one of her messenger ravens... sorcery. Lady Jana Vex reports that Hakeem has gone to Thracia, to seek the First King of the Dragon Lords and destroy him."
chris107: "I prefer chicken, Sandor" whispers the dwarf
Sandor Sunneson: This is good news, he will suceed
chris107: "He will!"
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will look round looking for positivity,
Sandor Sunneson: Your Majesty, may I be honest with you?
Smon: Artemisia: "Yes?"
chris107: Ursa groans inwardly
Smon: Artemisia looks at the tiny note: "Apparently Hakeem succeeded on Three Sword Isle, alongside Prince Shieldbiter, who now wields a flaming sword of Bondor...."
Sandor Sunneson: I feel this dream you are having, about your destiny, you are focusing on it too much. I want you to survive the war, lead your people and become a great Queen that your people can then say with Pride 'Artmesia lead us through the war to victory, Long live our Queen', cos she is alove
chris107: "The Gods be praised!"
Sandor Sunneson: alive
Smon: make a CHA+Prof check sandor
Sandor Sunneson: Dreams do not always come true, look at the story of the Thrabian who was destined to have a great sword
Sandor Sunneson rolls 1d20 and gets: 19,
Smon: wow
chris107: NICE!
Sandor Sunneson: (yes, get in!_
chris107:
Sandor Sunneson: Please Ma'am, lead your subjects to victory, and take the credit
Smon: Artemisia nods. "Yes... but my fear Lord Sandor is that my death is fore-ordained. I can make it count for something, or I can die miserably and be forgotten. Yet..."
Smon: Laurana: "The survival of Highhaven should come first, my Queen. If you are the best one to ensure our survival, you must survive. Even at the cost of living a long time and dying later an ignominious death."
Smon: Laurana seems to like the idea of that.
Sandor Sunneson: It was fore-ordained that the Thrabian would get the sword too
Sandor Sunneson: exactly, we will all die in this room, even you Ursa !! But not when the forces of darkness come to us,
Sandor Sunneson: Do what you can to destroy the prophecy, counter act it!
Sandor Sunneson: (see Chris, that's how you say politely, go out and get laid)
chris107: "Aye! You are right Lord sandor! You and I will destroy this shade of Crowfinger sent against the Queen!"
Smon: Artemisia nods. "Very well. I will do as you say."
Sandor Sunneson: Sometimes new destiny's are born when existing ones are not met.
Smon: "Laurana, in 9 days you will lead the children to Thusia. 10 of the Guard will accompany you."
Smon: "Ursa, Sandor, you are mighty warriors. You will stay here with me, to face the Orcs and the Spectre of Thanatos."
Sandor Sunneson: How many orcs are expected based on your dream?
Smon: "All of them."
chris107: "YES! Our chance to die a glorious death Lord Sandor! Isn't that great?!"
Sandor Sunneson: Can we not set traps for them? Use our resources? Catapults, ballistic missiles?
Sandor Sunneson: All? thousands? Millions? 73?
chris107: "Their bones shall litter the approach to Highhaven for a thousand years!"
Smon: A: "That is the plan - deadfalls, snares, covered pits..."
Smon: "All the Arang-Tok. Thousands, I suppose."
Sandor Sunneson: Good, the Queen is coming out of her shell
Smon: "I have a plan for an avalanche on the eastern slopes..."
chris107: "You hear that Sandor? Thousands of Orc skulls to smash! Oh the joy!"
Smon: Artemisia does sound increasingly animated.
chris107: "Or perhaps you could talk them into going home?" he jests
Smon: Laurana though looks pretty glum at being the Designated Survivor.
Sandor Sunneson: They are not hobgoblins Ursa
chris107: hehe
Sandor Sunneson: Goblins even
chris107: "Your silver tongue is legend my lord. I'm sure you'd soon have them heading back to their caves!2
Sandor Sunneson: How many warriors do you have Ma'am?
Smon: Artemisia smiles warmly: "You bring joy to my heart, friends. Warriors? Every Amazon is a warrior..."
Sandor Sunneson: Well it got Dyson on our side!
Sandor Sunneson: What can you tell us about this spectre?
Sandor Sunneson: From your visions?
Smon: "But we have 90 of the Guard, with 16 Griffons. Another 180 who can fight."
Sandor Sunneson: So we need to kill at a ratio of 10:1
Smon: Artemisia's face falls again. "The vision shifts a little in each dream... Sometimes it is man-sized. Sometimes it looms over me, gargantuan. Sometimes my surroundings are strange. I am helpless, bound. Or I am fighting, my sisters beside me..."
chris107: "And now mighty Lord sandor beside you!"
Smon: "I have spoken with Lady Meda. She believes I have visions of many Worlds and Times... but always the ending is the same."
Sandor Sunneson: And Ursa too
Smon: OOC Fergus google Lana Clarkson murder if you want the full tale.
chris107: Ursa blushes. Delighted at Sandor's praise
Sandor Sunneson: We need to keep you alive at all costs, you must survive to ensure the survival of your people, even if you loose the battle, the war will be won
Smon: Artemisia: "Thank you. Who knows - perhaps the vision of Hakeem's seer can change Fate... the note says her name is Rosa. She must be a remarkable woman."
Smon: "We will fight together. For now, you're dismissed."
Sandor Sunneson: Have some griffons in hiding, they can then be used to get you out of here if required#
chris107: Ursa is happy to go to his bed.
Smon: Princess Laurana eyes Sandor as the three of you leave the throneroom.
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will smile back at her
Smon: You leave the Hall. Laurana "You know, Sandor, if you plan works, I may never be Queen. She will go On and On and On..."
Smon: "...You may have doomed my hopes."
Sandor Sunneson: Well not in this place anyway, sure there would be some people somewhere who would benefit from having you rule over them.
Smon: Sandor can make Insight WIS+prof roll
Sandor Sunneson rolls 1d20 and gets: 18,
Smon: LOL
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor is feeling the wisdom tonight
chris107: You're on fire tonight Fergus!
Smon: Laurana is definitely testing him, and there is an acerbic wryness in her tone.
Smon: You can tell she never wanted to become queen this way anyway.
Smon: She also seems to like Sandor, though she still seems unsure - perhaps mostly of herself.
Sandor Sunneson: The offer is always there Laurana, you don't need to try so hard either. You never wanted to be Queen this way anyway.
Smon: "Walk with me, Sandor Sunneson."
Sandor Sunneson: (Ok Ursa)
Sandor Sunneson:
chris107:
Sandor Sunneson: Sandor will go for a walk with Laurana
Smon: Ursa can see he's a Third Wheel here - Laurana walks with Sandor up to the battlements, where the fierce mountain wind whips her dark hair.
chris107: Ursa retires for the night
Smon: She breathes deeply, enjoying the icy blast from the snow-swept western peaks.
Smon: "What do you want, Sandor? Really?"
Sandor Sunneson: Really? From whom? Dark sun defeated, then get home and look at getting back my Jarldom#
Smon: "I heard Meda offered to send you home already - why should you care about our troubles here?"
Sandor Sunneson: I'm not ready to get my kingdom back, I'm still developing my knowledge and prowess here. And the people of this world have been good to me, and I want to repay them that at least.
Smon: "Hmm."
Smon: "I heard ...I heard Sergeant Clenderi is pregnant with your child?"
Sandor Sunneson: The people of my world think I'm dead, killed by my stepmother, she is dead too.
Sandor Sunneson: You know that is true.
Sandor Sunneson: My child will be looked after whatever, I had a Father who didn't do me justice, that will not be happening with him or her.
Smon: Laurana nods. "If it is a son, she will present him to you. You will be expected to care for him - or leave him to die. It is the Amazon way."
Smon: (x-post)
Smon: She nods. "I see."
Sandor Sunneson: Yes, a rather backward tradition is it not?
Smon: Laurana fishes a lock of windblown hair from her mouth.
Smon: "It is how we survive. If we raised our sons, in time they would enslave us, too."
Sandor Sunneson: The son is left to die through no fault of his own, pathetic. That depends on how you bring them up.
Sandor Sunneson: We? how many children are you wanting Laurana?
Smon: "Life is nor fair... Whaever Lady Meda's god says...." Laurana blushes. "Oh! I didn't mean..." she seems disconcerted, really for the first time since Sandor has met her.
Smon: OOC if that misinterpretation was deliberate it was fiendishly clever.
Sandor Sunneson: The culture needs to evolve, not even the God's are always right.
chris107:
Smon: "Children, I... " she looks down. "I never thought of..."
Sandor Sunneson:
Sandor Sunneson: Ursa, the Queen and I need to survive this battle, the war will go on whether this town falls or not. We should have griffens hidden away so we can escape if required.
Smon: With some difficulty, Laurana looks up, grits her teeth. "...I suppose I never thought of anyone wanting me. ...Not like Artemisia or the others. They say I am not ...pleasant, I suppose."
Smon: "Griffons? Yes, of course."
Sandor Sunneson: You are a Leader, your time will come. You have let your frustration knock your own confidence
Smon: She turns away, looking out across the darkling sky. "We'll make sure the griffons are ready."
Smon: "Oh, I have plenty of confidence." (bitter note again). "I convinced Artemisia of our battle tactics at Yusan's Fall. I killed Yusan - my own father. Stole the kill from dear brother Hakeem."
Sandor Sunneson: Do not feel the odd one out Laurana, we all have our own missions to play in this war, we will come out of it together.
Smon: Laurana clenches a small fist. "With me to lead them we would crush our enemies, enslave the...."
Sandor Sunneson: You can build on that yourself, look at Ursa, killer of Fion, we all chopped at her, he get the vital blow. He takes the credit, the group claim the victory
Smon: Laurana glances over at Sandor, chin arched, eyes narrowed.
Smon: ...
Smon: She seems to be waiting.
Sandor Sunneson: Shall we go indoors Laurana? Got the fire going in my room?
Sandor Sunneson: Nice bottle of wine there too?
Smon: LOL
chris107:
Smon: The moment passes. She shakes her head. "No thank you. I need to attend to Goldmane's victuals. I'll see you in the morning."
Smon: Laurana turns with a swish of her cape, and walks away.
Smon: OOC I like Laurana.
Sandor Sunneson: You are so beautiful when stubborn Laurana, even more lovely than normal!
chris107: You blew it there mate!
Sandor Sunneson: See you in the morning darling!!
Smon: Sandor calls after Laurana's retreating back, she waves her hand without looking back.
Smon: Downstairs, Sandor finds Ursa in the room set aside for them.
Sandor Sunneson: anyway, bigger picture! got the escape route planned!
Smon: He looks a lot less enticing than Laurana.
Smon:
chris107: Ursa farts noisily.
chris107: Guzzling whatever booze the Big Women left behind.
Sandor Sunneson: Too much ale my short arsed friend?
Smon: OOC a lot of swords & sorcery ladies act like men would like fantasy women to act. I think Laurana acts closer to how women *actually* act.
chris107: "No such thing my softly spoken Barbarian friend."
chris107: "Drink?"
Sandor Sunneson: See you in the morning, we'll have griffens set up to get out of here if required, bigger picture and all that
chris107: "Bah! Death or glory! DEATH OR GLORY!" Ursa, last of a lost tribe laughs himself to sleep.
Sandor Sunneson: cheers Ursa, here's to those who aren't with us, victory will be dedicated to them, to Kane and all!!
Smon: OOC I'm sure IRL I'd have blown it w Laurana too. OK I'm thinking you are at a good stopping point for these two - it will be a week or so before Laurana leaves with the children & mothers.
Smon: Fergus when are you back from France again?
Sandor Sunneson: 2nd July
Sandor Sunneson: Sunday, but late
Smon: hmm, so next game you can do is next Monday?
Sandor Sunneson: I'll have to wait for my schedule, they've put me provisionally on a long run for Monday :(, which I'm pissed off about for first day back, but hey ho. And very short run on Tuesday#
Smon: Talking of Tuesday, chris you want me for Redstar tomorrow?
Sandor Sunneson: So Mon you could prov do Hakeem and Ursa?
Smon: ok
Sandor Sunneson: and Ajax even?
chris107: No game tomorrow Simon. Holidays have crept upon us and two of the guys are away.
chris107: A week tomorrow I think we are back together.
Sandor Sunneson: things do change, could anything be done by messageboard or email?
Smon: ok
Sandor Sunneson: to keep things ticking along? Seems to be pretty much non combat for the week?
Smon: I can prob do amazon stuff and Bratanis L3 stuff on the board
Sandor Sunneson: with L8 group?
chris107: Plenty of combat coming up
Smon: I think Sandor needs to find an amazon dating coach.
Sandor Sunneson: and negotiation
Sandor Sunneson: She'll still be around
Smon: OK put down next Monday for L8
Sandor Sunneson: the high CHR di roll has set the tone
chris107: Will do.
chris107: You were rolling like a demon tonight Fergus!
Smon: (I never thought of Laurana as sexy when I created her, she was more the semi-villainous contrast to Artemisia - but everyone likes her better!)
Sandor Sunneson: Thought it's Ajax and Hak on Monday as I'll be on a long run?
Smon: (People like the bad girls...)
Sandor Sunneson: if my schedule does change, I'll let you know
Sandor Sunneson: was her father a bad guy?
Smon: Yeah. The worst (except Crowfinger) - Yusan.
Smon: Hakeem's dad too.
Sandor Sunneson: yeah, so she needs to be proud that she dealt the blow that killed him
Smon: Yusan the warlord. Rapist-murderer of the Red Tiger clan's Psychic Defender. Scourge of the Vale.
Smon: Killer of hundreds.
chris107: The late Yusan...
Smon: Technically it was Goldmane who killed him.
Smon: And Hakeem who took 90% of his hp.
chris107: Okay guys, I got to go make supper. Thanks for the game
Smon: Cheers chris, see you Wed.
Sandor Sunneson: So what's she mope-ing on about? silly moo!
Smon: LOL
chris107: I'll watch the thread for next game dates.
chris107: G'night
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