Parley and introductions
Subject Turn
I have heard from Kevin, Karl and Josh. Do the rest of you want to do anything?
From: Randy
Subject Camping
OOC: Sorry, yesterday was a holiday here and I had family over. I didn't get a chance to check this email all weekend.
IC: Ran replies in agreement with Kal. "Kal and I will make the approach. Archers, keep your bows down but ready in case anything goes wrong. I don't anticipate trouble, but we must protect Rochelle at all costs.
From: Mark
Subject Turn
Damn Canadians. :)
From: Rob
Subject Camping
Bel sends Ebon up to watch over the party, (out of bowshot, you evil DM) if he is not already doing so.
He also keeps his bow at the ready, but not raised, in case of problems.
From: Jake
Subject Camping
Surin eyes the woman warily. It's too late to slip off into the brush that borders the road--they've been seen, and doing so would only cast suspicion on the party. He waits, ready to act if necessary.
From: Kevin
Subject NHL
Probably a holiday celebrating the end of the NHL as it has been known.
Not that any one in the States ever watched, but it is sorry to see the sport from the north go from the heyday of Wayne and Mario to what it is today.
From: Mark
Subject Making Camp
Ran and Kal nudge their horses forward until there is about 50 feet between them and the lady. As they approach they notice more about the people in front of them.
The lady who had called to them is about 5'6" with a medium build. While she does not look that old her hair is grey. She has a staff in one hand and a wierd bladed object tucked into her belt at her waist.
The half elf with the two swords is not all that tall but powerfully built. He stands a few inches shorter than the lady but looks to be about 200 lbs. He is wearing a chain shirt and has two swords strapped to his back.
The dwarf is wearing studded leather and he stands by an odd looking cart. He is actually taller then the 1/2 elf and looks to weigh the same. He does have a dwarven war axe leaning against the cart. Next to him, in studded leather is a tall human with green hair. He is wearing a green cloak and has a short bow in his hand, with a light mace and short sword at his side.
The female elf is about 5' and looks to weigh around 100lbs. Her body seems out of proportion in certain places and she is dressed very provocativly. She does ahve a cloak, but it's hood is thrown back, revealing a large mass of orange hair.
The other two humans are both clad in leather. Each have a crossbow and short sword. The female is about 5'6" and 125 lbs, skinny with dark brown hair. The male is about 5'10" and 150 lbs, also with dark hair.
As Ran and Kal approach the lady speaks again. "Hail again, friends. Again I ask you, what can we help you with? Please come no closer."
From: Mark
Subject Dwarf
I thought I had sent out an updated description of the dwarf. He is 4'8" and 200lbs not 5'8". So he is a foot shorter than the 1/2 elf.
From: Mark
Subject Dwarf
Sorry about that. The dwarf is 4'8" not 5'8". Damn my fat fingers.
From: Josh
Subject Camping
Kal stops moving forward and waits for Ran to respond. He keeps his hand away from his rapier.
From: Randy
Subject Camping
"Hail to you my friends. We are merely passing through the area and are in the process of looking for a place to camp. We mean no harm and will be pleased to pass your camp and make ours further along."
Ran, not wanting to give out too much information, will wait for a reply.
FRom: Kevin
Subject Spot checks
Mark, have you done any Spot checks for our guys to see if we see anything that might give us any hints (i.e. a symbol on a sheild, an amulet at someones throat, etc.?) Just checking.
From: Mark
Subject Spot checks
Yes and you have seen nothing.
From: Mark
Subject Parley
"Why move along? There is plenty of room here. Join us for some food and tales." she replies.
From: Kevin
Subject Bad Hair
OOC: Mark, would the fact that these folks seem to be having a bad hair day make any of us uncomfortable? How common is it for a human to have green hair and an elf orange hair? Our character would know this, wouldn't they?
From: Mark
Subject Bad Hair
Maybe, maybe not. None of you have ever seen any one with hair like that, but it is a nice shade of green, it goes with his eyes, and the orange is along the lines of Lucille Ball. :)
From: Josh
Subject Gold
OOC: Isn't our party carrying a ton of gold?
From: Mark
Subject Gold
I don't know about a ton but IIRC it was about 1000 gp from the Ogres, not that Kal would know about that.
From: Josh
Subject Parley
Assuming we're still 50 feet away from the other party, Kal will say to Ran quietly "I think we should take them up on their offer. I don't think we have anything to fear from this group, but if we do, it will be easier to keep an eye on them when we're camped with them."
From: Derrell
Subject Parley
Fal is wary of the strangers, but will go along with what the majority decides to do. He mentally prepares his Magic Missile spell in case the strangers prove to be hostile. If they're friendly, he'll take direction from Harp and Ran. If not, he'll use the spell.
From: Karl
Subject Sense Motive
Can Salix get any kind of 'sense motive? check or something?
Assuming he doesn't sense anything hostile he?ll be fine with their sharing camp tonight.
From: Mark
Subject Sense Motive
Actually, since only Kal and Ran are up there only they could do a sense motive, since she is talking just to them.
However I will check that when I get home.
From: Mark
Subject Sense Motive
And just to let everyone know that no one in your party has any ranks in sense motive. The only have their ability mod, the highest of which is +3. Some of you have +0, which means that any one with a decent bluff roll or ability will be able to BS the whole party six ways to Sunday.
If they wanted to.;)
From: Josh
Subject Sense Motive
OOC: Since we're all naive trusting fools, I say we mow these people down just to be safe. Any buyers? :-D
From: Jake
Subject Camp
"Don't come any closer--sit and have a bite? Something changed her mind in a hurry." Surin thinks to himself. He has his reservations--these people could be anyone, including the test the dream man had referred to--but he wasn't about to start jumping at shadows.
"I could put away a spot of something," he calls. "What have you got there as smells so good?"
He gestures toward the strangers with his head and mutters to the rest of the party "Come on, best way to learn what they're about is to talk to 'em."
From: Mark
Subject Parley
Sense motive checks by Ran and Kal, she seems to be telling the truth.
"We have a stew made from some squirrles that one of our members caught. We had made enough for our party, but we have some supplie left over. We have just started making camp, so it should not be too much trouble to make some more." She look at the tall human with the green hair. "Amaril can you go find some more squirrles or rabbits so that we can make more stew?" The young man nods and heads off into the brush.
The lady turns back to Kal and Ran. "I am Shatra. My friends are Amaril" pointing to the young man who had just left, " Jeral and Felix, scribes on our world, "she points to the two humans in leather, Jeral being the female and Felix the male, "Bear", pointing to the dwarf, "Alarion" pointing to the large half elf, "and Altheameryl." pointing to the elf.
"And you are?"
From: Jake
Subject Intros
Not waiting for Ran's introduction, Surin pipes up. "I'm Surin. Did you say that those two over yonder were scribes 'on your world'? 'Cause I must admit, if I heard you right, that's passin' strange."
From: Mark
Subject Intros
Well met, Master Surin. Strange how?" She has a quizical look on her face.
From: Kevin
Subject Camp
OOC: Mark, if Harp heard and/or saw Shatra's request to Amaril, he will try to keep an eye to see which way he heads. Can you give me an idea of what type of room there is around us (i.e. is there space that he could easily work his way around us).
Harp will try to keep an eye on the groups rear. He will move slowly over to Bel and/or Cai and suggest quietly that they keep an eye out on the flanks. Harp is distrustful of the one who just moved into the forest. He would rather be able to keep an eye on him than have him wondering in the woods.
From: Jason
Subject Camp
Cai, having seen that Ran and Kal would handle the conversation with the lady, begins to scan the area around them. When the unknown man leaves into the forest, she begins to search (warily, but not suspiciously) for any sign of him especially. Noting with approval that Harp has his eyes on the area behind them, she will watch their flanks.