Camp talk
Subject Setting up camp
Salix accepts Harp's praise modestly. "My God can truly do wonders. His power is indeed a boon to his followers in need.
"I will certainly support your desire to tarry here a day, as that is my own desire. I will back you up if you wish to propose this course, or I will present the idea myself if you think some in the group might better hear counsel coming from one of their own kind." Salix says this last as diplomatically as possible. (Diplomacy skill if it applies in situations like this.)
After a pause, Salix continues, "Quarion must have sensed a need for me to experience truth beyond my own prejudices in bringing us together. I want you to know that you have impressed me beyond what I could have imagined before our quest. You have shown yourself to be a . . . a man of patience --almost beyond reason at times--" he steals a glance toward Kal, "I would do well to learn some of that from you."
Salix feels his face getting warm. "Let's talk with Ran." He turns away, not wanting the moment to turn awkward.
(ooc- Depending on Harp's desire to support or be supported in the conversation with Ran, the following can be adapted to that end.)
"Ran, I feel we should linger here for our own good. I know you are anxious to return The Lady to her beloved as we have been charged, but I think the delay is justified and wise. We need to extra time for rest. Tarrying here is unlikely to endanger us further. Our foe can clearly track us at will and it seems unlikely, if he is planning another challenge for us, that it will make any difference to him if he must send us foes here or place them where we will wander into them again. Of the two possibilities, staying here let's us fight from a position of best recuperation and fortification. The most able of us can secure our perimeter today, and we can keep an extra alert watch tonight. Additionally, it will allow Fal to add the spell we obtained from the earlier strangers to his repertoire. These benefits seem to justify the extra delay, in my opinion."
(ooc- If this conversation leads to the group staying a day, Salix will prepare a few extra healing prayers. (Filling all 0-level slots with CMW, and all lvl-1 except Entangle for CLW for that day only - I?m not going to change the list on sakeriver since on the following day it will most likely return to the one posted there.) After using his healing prayers on the party, and using his heal skill in addition as best he can, Salix will spend the time making light conversation with Rochelle (and the others), pampering Noctis, and exploring the perimeter of the camp, taking note of any interesting flora and fauna, which he will gladly talk about to anyone who shows interest.)
From: Kevin
Subject Setting up camp
"Thank you Salix for offering to propose the idea as your own. I agree that it might be accepted more readily coming from your mouth than mine. I will give my strong support, and I think the Captain will follow our suggestion. Having the idea come from you will likely allow others of our group to accept the idea without undue consideration.
I thank you for your kind words, though trust me, it has not been easy to hold my tounge, nor my sword, at times. When I first joined the Order, I will confess, I would as likely as not struck out at the first provocation. In fact, I often did. That is why I am still just a corporal. This quest, however, is different. I have my responsibility to my Knight Captain, and the Order, but I also have a responsibility to this group, many whom have become, dare I say it, friends. Before, it was always me against everyone else. Here, at least, I have the feeling that I am part of something bigger than myself, and I have to hold up my end. I guess it just goes to show that the Order's training was sinking in, I just had to give it a chance to show itself.
Come, let us go talk to Ran and the rest of the group."
OOC: Mark, I am not going to change my spell list. I will just sacrafice what spells I can for the healing spells as they are needed. When the time comes the next day to dispense the healing, Harp will work with Salix to triage the wounded. The plan will be to work on Kal, Cai, Ran, then Bel. Harp will hold off on his healing until the others are greatly improved - not 100%, but at least 80%. This may mean waiting on healing for Harp until the next morning.
From: Josh
Subject Setting up camp
Kal's gonna cast detect magic on all the equipment we found.
OOC: I'll be back with roleplaying either tonight or tommorow sometime. I'm entertaining some family today.
From: Kevin
Subject Setting up camp
OOC: Kal is going to be in traction before long here if he does not listen to his doctor's orders.
;-)
From: Mark
Subject Exp. Points
I have updated the character experience points on the character sheets at Sakeriver.
From: Rob
Subject Setting up camp
Bel helps the others gather the items, and he also uses detect magic on the items, splitting them up with Fal.
He also offers his skills binding wounds (heal) for anyone who needs them.
From: Jake
Subject Exp points
Is the XP just based on the values for each creature killed, or for role playing as well?