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Confound it, man!

5/15/2014

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Moving slowly and deliberately, Morcant walks to and attempts to open the simple wooden door. As he examines the doorway for any apparent and clearly visible traps, he rest easy there are none visible. Before finally resolving to bear his full weight on the door and open it - he has a moment's hesitation.

Using his gnomish low-level eyesight in the dark, Piker Silentall notices something interesting beneath the tapestry Blackbird was just searching. He strides over to the tapestry and uses his low-level vision to examine the area again, vowing to offer Blackbird some of whatever he may or may not find there.

(OOC: Successful Action Piker, please add 0:05 min to Perception and to your Wisdom Ability Focus Times.)

"Say what you will my friend, I've searched that area and it's barren..." Blackbird calls to Piker as he begins to search the fallen tapestry. In moments, the small man has uncovered a large find! Below the tapestry sits a large Iron Chest. Lacking a proper lock, Piker assumed there was little value to the contents. However, he was quite surprised upon opening the chest to find 40 gold pieces and a Dwarven Waraxe +2.

Meanwhile, Blackbird was grasping the crossbeams of the wooden portcullis tightly. He bent his knees used all the strength available to him to lift the door. The door budged slightly, then clicked. Before Blackbird was able to react a small burst of air sent a sharp dart into his shoulder.

Dropping the crossbeams he cursed loudly and removed the dart. It's tip was coated with a mixture of his own blood and a thick black tar. The ancient remnants of some poison substance he imagined. Only time would tell how potent and effective the poison might still be, but Blackbird set to work rubbing his wound immediately.

(OOC: Failed Action Blackbird McAllister, Strength alone was not suitable to open the Wooden Portcullis. The door was trapped as well with poisoned darts and may still contain ammunition for anyone else attempting to tamper with the passageway. It is usually recommended that someone disable such devices if they are present. Also, as a result of the door not being open, you are not able to proceed with your move of 6 spaces.)

Meanwhile, having been startled by Blackbird's wounding, Morcant shifts his weight and his energy into the simple wooden door. Enough of his mass acts on the resting door to force it open. With such ease infact that Morcant almost stumbles and falls to the ground in the threshold.

Round Ends: Sunday, May 18 at 9 PM - Please post your turn


Easy Click Character Stack

Aiden Morax
Aiyana
Akasha
Beltin Hawklight
Blackbird McAllister
Morcant Gunnar
Piker Silentall
Ptolmek Skarab
Sir Jaidev Kaul

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7 Comments
Piker Silentall
5/17/2014 08:16:57 pm

Piker stares at the Dwarven Axe beneath him as Blackbird's curse echoes in the chamber. He glances up just in time to see the larger warrior pluck a dart from his shoulder. Piker shakes his head and wonders if Blackbird's course of bad luck will eventually run its course.

"Look at this," Piker says as he reaches down into the chest and retrieves the Dwarven War Axe. He grunts against the weight of it and struggles to bring it up. The axe is deceptively heavy. Piker bring the axe to his shoulder, wields it with both hands, and takes a practice swing. The heavy weight of the axe makes its inertia hard to stop and Piker staggers off balance as the blade strikes a nearby wall.

He sighs and puts the axe down.

"Although I could wield it, I think this was designed for someone a tad more robust than myself. Is anyone else interested?"

Piker reaches into the box and retrieves the 40 gold pieces and places them in his pack, thinking this is the biggest score he's had since working a higher end brother in the outskirts of a human capital miles east of here. He wonders if he'll make it out of the crypt to get a chance to spend that gold.

Watching Morcant stumble against a door and watching Blackbird rub his shoulder, he wonders if anybody will make it out of this infernal tomb.

"Perhaps we should check out that side passage," Piker says, "Assuming no one here can disarm that trap."

TAKE the gold pieces.
MOVE to A8

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Mark (OOC)
5/17/2014 08:21:37 pm

(Quick question, Mr. DM: Is weapon utility based around certain stat requirements. This is a great example, because while Piker lacks the strength to use the Axe to its fullest potential, does that mean he can't use it at all? I guess I mean to ask, is there a stat requirement to any of the gear that we pick up? Or can anybody use anything and its effectiveness determined by your stat allocation?

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AE Jackson, Game Masterm (OOC)
5/18/2014 10:37:48 am

Great question Mark. At this point, there are no limitations on the items people can attempt to use. While Piker might wield the Axe as a two handed weapon, his Strength is the only stat applied to the Melee Combat Action Score (and if the attack is successful, to the Damage amount as well).
So - yes - he can attempt to use it as a weaker player in terms of Strength. But the Axe is a +2 which might give the slight boost needed to make it a worthwhile weapon to him.
On the other hand, a player with a significant Strength score would really do extreme damage with that added +2 and might be better suited to use the item.
At this time, no, there are no stat requirements to any gear that is acquired. If you see it - and like it - and want to use it - say so and live with the consequences. If it's not benefiting you - you may attempt to remove the item. (* Yes... attempt. Some items may be cursed after all...)

Morcant Gunnar
5/18/2014 04:24:29 am

Morcant stumbled into the new room rather clumsily. He glanced up, lifting his candle and searched the room for any auras within. In the background he heard more sounds of ineptitude from his fellow party members. He knew that his best chance at survival required his sharpness and their improvement. With that thought he put his hands to his throwing daggers and fire manipulation.

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Ptolmek Skarab
5/18/2014 05:17:23 am

Ptolmek looks at the axe and raises an eyebrow behind his helmet visor. Far from his specialty, but it looked like a solid weapon. And magical to boot. He shrugged. He might try its heft. He wondered if it would take both hands to wield. He would prefer to not forgo his shield. Addressing the others: "I don't see any of the other fighters we came in with. For now I would be glad to carry this weapon as a back-up. Perhaps we can sell it back at town as part of the group loot. I am not carrying much else." He remembers the tapestry he found and that Piker had expressed an interest in it. "I found this on the wall, mean anything to you?" He hands the tapestry to the gnome.
Of no use with traps, Ptolmek will then move to the western passage and stand guard, scanning down the hallway and remaining vigilant for any signs of danger.

1) Unless someone has further intentions of doing so retrieve the war axe and attempt to equip to see if feels proficient with it
2) Move up to 5 along western corridor

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Ptolmek Skarab
5/18/2014 07:37:03 am

"One more thing occurs to me," said Ptolmek in his gravelly voice, "I do not know much about chests and locks or anything of that nature.

But did not that Iron Chest seem.... too easy for our companion to open?"
He shrugs, "maybe someone more adept could check the base walls and lid for any secret compartments?"

"If I wished to hide valuables, I might stash it under some gold just like that and hope the thief got distracted by the loot and didn't look further. I recall my uncle once did that very trick with the Sceptor of Arknath when he learned the maurauding Bodak tribe was invading the city-state."

Ptolmek returns to his watch after this rare bit of speech for the stern warrior.

Blackbird McAllister
5/18/2014 10:45:51 am

"Hmmm... you've got a solid point Ptolmek, ol' pal..." he says rubbing at the sweeling lump where the irritating poison was taking root. It seemed impotent, or at best only a minor irritant - but the knot forming certainly stung to the touch.

Blackbird moved back to the chest to continue exploring it's contents in the hopes a hidden compartment would be revealed. 'What luck! Not only do I miss a prize Axe and pile of gold in my haste... but I get a jab in the arm for my trouble... Well that all ends now! Ptolmek might be bright enough to think of the compartment, but it shall be I who uncovers the bounty!' Blackbird thinks to himself.

MOVE to the chest once again
SEARCH the chest at length - specifically for hidden compartments!

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