The party healed and on the road again
Subject Armor and food
Salix's question about the armor was mainly just RP. I don't think he has craft skill enough to make armor any better than what he has, (or even AS good as what he has for that matter.)
From: Mark
Subject Turn
Sorry I have not gotten a turn out, I was busy doing what little I could to help the wife around the house last night. Kids have started back to school so the schedules are a little off from the usuall summer one.
You guys can RP anything you want during the day and I will try and get a turn out late this afternoon.
Just a note, I have another visit with the neurosurgeon tomorrow. Hopefuly we will decide on a final course of action for my back/arm. The pain is down some, I think, but I am still on two fairly strong pain killers so that may not mean much. I still have some numbness in my index and middle fingers and can feel the nerve bundle all the way up my arm and back. So I do not think that the actual damage is getting any better.
I, or Kevin, will keep you up to date.
By the way, if I get the operation, Kevin might have to be my done chip donor. :)
From: Josh
Subect: Turn
I think the smart decscision for the two of you is to have Mark sacrafice himself for the better of the twins.
I know it sounds harsh at first, but think about it. Chop Mark up, throw him in a medical freezer, and you don't have to worry about getting donor parts for the rest of your days. You'll live to be at least 100, worry free!
I mean, he's already gone defective, what good is he now, if not for his organs?
:-D
Seriously, good luck w/ the neurosurgeon Mark.
From: Mark
Subject organs
That is what Kevin is for. Except for his liver. I know how much he drinks. I wouldn't want his liver for anything.
From: Josh
Subject Organs
I can hear Kevin eyeing your liver from here. You just put the last puzzle piece into place. Kevin sees the wisdom of my advice now -- nonstop binge drinking for 20 years with no consequences. :-D
From: Porter
Subject Armor
What Mund was saying is not to make the armour now, but to lug along enough of the hide so that somebody else could make the armor.
But if you're not all that interested, that's cool. Mund already has his chick-magnet armor.
From: Kevin
Subject Organs
I am curious how some one who does not smoke, drink, or do anything fun have his body break down so badly at such a tender age. I mean, would I really want a body shaped like Uncle Vince (for all you others reading this, it is not a pretty site). Since your liver is not a functioning motor organ (like the heart or muscles, etc.) I guess there is very little harm you could have done to it. But I get more exercise lifting my pint glasses than you do.
Lets see how much your insurance company is willing to pay me for my bone chip. I mean, if I can save them $5,000 from the tissue bank, and the cost of anti-rejection drugs, I think my time (and bone) is worth at least that 5 large.
From: Derek
Subject Turn
OOC: I'm back, and except for spending too much money on gas, I'm fine. Glad to see the LS was taken down without any serious problems.
Allistair refrains from releasing his magic missle as the bulette falls to the ground. He cancels his flying spell and slowly descends back to earth. Although Mund took the beast head-on, Allistair was hoping for some words of approval from his brother. His own fireballs had proven quite useful, too.
Allistair is a little surprised to hear Salix and Mund talking about eating the beast, or making armor from its hide. Not only were both ideas absolutely disgusting, they still had a long ways to go. But Harp knows that even better than he did, so Allistair simply begins to pack his things to be ready to go.
From: Mark
Subject Ragnar heals and back on the road
As the party members discuss what to do with the body, Ragnar makes the rounds, checking on the wounded. When he sees Ran's wounds he know that they will require a more powerful healing prayer than what he usually does. Knowing that his god will allow him to heal in place of other boons asked for that day, Ragnar chants the prayer of healing and Ran feels the healing warmth flow through him. In seconds Ran feels just as good as new.(Sacrifice Status for Cure Mod. Wounds, Heal 13, Ran at full)
When Ragnar makes his way to where Salix and Mund are talking about the beast he motions for Mund to turn around so that the dwarf can inspect him. As Ragnar probes Mund's injuries the barbarian jumps back. "Just what in that %$@*^ do you think you are doing, you ^#(*@.(The curse words are in Mund's best Orcish) Ragnar responds in fluent Orc a few comments about Mund's upbringing and how a family cat had better manners. Mund blushes a bit and allows Ragnar to continue looking at the wounds.
"Mund" Ragnar says after a few minutes, "your armor might have stopped most of what that beast had in store for you, but you will need to be in top shape if we are to continue on today. I am going to ask the Battle god to heal you, since you serve him on this mission and your wounds are honorable battle wounds" With that Ragnar chants the longer healing prayer. (Sacrifice Dispel Magic for Cure Serious Wounds, heal 16, Sacrifice Obscuring Mist for Cure Light Wounds, Cure 6, Mund at full)
Ragnar finds that he is the only other person hurt by the beast and quietly prays for his own healing.(Sacrifice Divine Favor for Cure Light Wounds, Heal 13, Ragnar at full) Ragnar hears Mund and Salix talking about making armor and eating the foul beast and thinks maybe he should say something. "No, that is Sergeant Harp's call, not mine."
Salix and Mund discuss the virtues and drawbacks of landshark armor and meat. Harp overhears them and lets them know that they do not have the time. "Friends, go ahead and split it open to see if there is anything inside of it, but we have no time to dally. The sun rises and we still have a ways to go, and we need not worry about food. The grace of Heironious has seen to that. The rest of us will finish breaking camp while you two explore the creature. You have 1/2 hour, then we move on."
Mund realizes that he might have been hit in the head as well as bitten. How could he forget that it was early morning? Oh well. With Salix at his side, they slice the creatures belly up the middle. As the knife works its way in and separates the flesh, a steaming liquid pours out of the belly and splashes on the ground. It sits there, smoking and steaming. "Look" calls Salix after a few minutes. The spot where the fluid had fallen is now bare to the ground and the mud is even boiling. "I would think that is a fairly powerful acid. Only the most powerful magic items could survive long in that. I doubt we will find any thing of any use in side, and there is a good chance one of us would require Brothers Ragnar's healing skill again if we kept looking." Mund grunts acceptance and heads off to finish breaking camp.
With in the hour the party is ready to go and Mund leads them off on the trail again.
OODM: OK any role playing you want to do