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[Flying Dice]

((S'all entirely up to you; I basically realized that a table of bonuses would be easier on my end, but the three things I mentioned are ones that y'all will want to know.))

[Dermonster]

"Such a generous punishment Freeholder, I'll be sure not to... disappoint."

Head on out.

HP: 30/30
MP: 40/40 (Regens 5 MP/turn)
Inventory: Towering Pillar of hats.

[Spinal_Taper]

"Umm. Where exactly is this guard captain?"

Take the letter from our grumpy friend and fly to the guard captain walls, making sure to take in as much information about the area while I do it.

[Caellath]

"Umm. Where exactly is this guard captain?"

Take the letter from our grumpy friend and fly to the guard captain, making sure to take in as much information about the area while I do it.

((The aforementioned Watch is outside the walls and does not seem to be too close.

There are enemies on the way there. Suit yourself in going in the vanguard.))

It shouldn't be difficult to reach the Watch, even for a sorry lot like you; it is only a few day's ride to the north-east. I'm sure that you will be more than a match for whatever danger lurks outside our walls in these troubled times."

((Days of ride and dangers. I think you'll be our first casualty.))

[Flying Dice]

((Yep. Even flying, you'll take at least a day or two to get there. It's a watchtower a fair distance from the town, and there will be... obstacles.))

[Caellath]

((@Spinal_Taper: I should also add that Talendir is not letting your character take the letter unless he asks for it. If he tries to "take the letter", then he won't let go. He is grumpy, forgot?))

[Sinpwn]

Head out while trying to enchant the metal focus to permanently levitate slightly above the surface it is placed on.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

HP: 25/25
MP: 60/60 (2 Regen)
Inventory:
-Runed metal sphere
-2 blank scrolls
-Silver dagger

[Skyrunner]

Nonchalantly follow Talendir.

Let's see, no-one 'like' liked a paladin, so she was extra careful to be inconspicuous today. Her armor wasn't shiny metal that screamed BEING OF PURE LAW AND GOOD PASSING!, she only had ten pamphlets of the sadly lacking Law and You (in her opinion, they could use a revision... and addition ... along with an appendix or two ...), and her weapon was a regular, unblessed, unsactified and well-polished sword. She summoned her less-than-holy merchant's daughter persona, who was bit rusty and covered in, for some reason, bruises and scars. It puzzled Mina to no end why it looked like that. I mean, it wasn't like her Paladin soul was violent. ...was it?

"Um...hi? Mind if I follow you wherever you might be going at this juncture?"

Spoiler: Mina Ley (click to show/hide)

1 Longsword
1 Suit of Leather Armor (soaks 5 damage)
10 The Law and You pamphlets

[Caellath]

Talendir took a moment to stare at the older woman. Even though she lacked all the shiny metal, the seals and parchments characteristic of a paladin, her mannerisms and her step still reminded him of the stiffness they carried while delivering what they believed to be the "law". The mercenary soldier decided to put that aside and answer her anyway while grasping the letter in his hand without any care.

"Aren't we all part of this cannonfodder group in an unglorified suicide mission? I guess you can follow us."

He still squinted his eyes at her for some time before turning back to watch his step.

Spoiler: Talendir Exomedil - Soldier (click to show/hide)

Name: Talendir Exomedil
Stats:
-HP: 75/75
-MP: 0/0
Inventory: (see below/linked to class; you may include a small, nonmagical trinket or memento; your basic clothing is assumed to be on you)
-Broadsword
-Heater Shield
-Chainmail (soaks 12 damage from mundane attacks, adds +4 damage to electrical effects on you)
-Broken greatlance handle: A beautifully designed and crafted part of a spear/polearm handle, measuring around 5 inches and partly broken. Judging by its sheer resilience, the business end of the weapon it once belonged to was very heavy.
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Description: Slightly tanned skin, honey-colored eyes and pitch-black hair in a ponytail, tied with a small tattered dark red ribbon which can get him some weird looks from anyone who notices it. Tall and strong, with well-defined although not exaggerated muscles. On top of his chainmail he usually wears a long-sleeved black jacket with an equally black vest and brown long-sleeved shirt underneath, plus an extra shirt under the chainmail. His pants are black and so are his resilient boots. Under his clothing, the skin over large areas of his body is riddled with scars, varying in size and shape.
Class: Soldier
-Hardened: You take -3 damage from all physical attacks.
-Great Strength: You can use heavy weapons without penalty or increased danger from failures.
-Few Words: You aren’t much for talking with strangers, and are less likely to convince people you don’t know. (-1 to speech/persuasion rolls for strangers)
-Brother/Sisterhood: You bond closely with those around you, and are willing to risk yourself to defend them. (+1 to rolls in which you are acting to protect another party member)
Skills:
-Weaponmaster: You have an incredible depth of knowledge on weaponry, and gain +3 damage to all successful attacks with melee weapons.
-Squire History: You were once a squire for a knight, and can make small repairs to damaged weapons and armor. (+1 to repair rolls for medieval weapons/armor)
Background: Talendir was born to a simple family which desired a better future for its children. Turning into a knight meant having a shot at brighter days by renting your sword and skill to a lord, and because of that their small boy was sent to be a squire at a castle. He learned how to perform repairs in weaponry and armor as well as how to ride a horse, the last one as a hidden activity. The lord of the castle did not care for lowborn assistants nor was willing to allow the knight assigned to Talendir to teach the boy anything but the skills needed to keep the older man's armor clean and his weapons sharp.

Even in an environment were all opportunities seemed to be denied to him, he still strived to fulfill his and his parents' dream, working during the day and practicing whilst all the souls inside the property slept, focusing on melee after getting his ranged warfare capabilities up to a reasonable standard. His abilities grew exponentially as the result of dedication and training, and his self-inflicted crucible to become a knight finally ended at the young age of 16, when his skills with close-combat weaponry had become so unnervingly obvious he managed to soundly defeat a knight and was granted full knighthood by the lord of the castle by sheer interest in using him as a tool for war.

Talendir became known for his ease in wielding extremely weighty weaponry as it was no more complicated than swinging a dagger around, and capitalized on that fame with his heavy set of armor and weapons, usually carrying an enchanted Horseslayer greatlance and a very large steel round shield, both of which had part of his smithing efforts. His happiness would not last long, and he was expelled from knighthood at the age of 17 for reasons unknown during his first campaign. The events of that time caused him to take on a sour and occasionally jaded attitude as well as becoming hostile towards paladins.

He started to work as a mercenary soldier to survive, gaining experience through a couple of years before being attracted by the call for adventurers.

((@GM: What is in for the PCs? Why are they in this adventure? Only for whatever they may loot and plunder during their quest or did the Freeholder promise them anything before the game started?))

[Flying Dice]

((For Derm, his freedom. For everyone, anything they gain in the course of the quest, and a bounty if they bring back proof of their victory. Of course, the Freeholder doesn't really expect any of you to succeed; things like this are generally looked upon as ideal ways to get potential troublemakers to cause their property damage and murder far away. In her eyes, you all dying horribly = good, and you succeeding = good.


One more reply and we'll be off.))

[borno]

"Erm, my lady, could I please have a gift to go off with, like a valuable gem of some description?"

Once the gem is received, Hedric sets out with the others.

[Flying Dice]

Talendir

You take the letter. It is a fine sheet of paper folded into thirds, sealed with the same emblem as is on the guards' shields, in red wax.

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Derm

You sneer at the Freeholder as you deliver your parting shot. [5] She ignores your comment, muttering something about unnatural filth. You exit the hall and start walking towards the main gate. You notice a pair of hooded men glaring at you from the doorway of a shop. One of them reaches inside his robe, as if reassuring himself that something was still there.

____

Aero

"Where is this guard-captain, Freeholder?"

She replies with a touch of irritation, "Did I not just tell you? Follow the road along the hills for several days, and you will see a watchtower."

You attempt to take the letter of passage from Talendir [4] v. [1], and successfully snatch it away, scratching his hand slightly. You follow Derm outside, preparing to take off.

____

Sinterous

You exit the hall, following Derm and Aero. While walking, you attempt to cast a minor levitation enchantment on your runed metal sphere. [3] Your enchantment fails, and you fumble the sphere, dropping it onto the cobbled street. You hastily snatch it up, but it appears to be unharmed.

Lose 4 MP.

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Mina

You follow Talendir, trying to look casual. [4] Surprisingly, you manage to not give off a "Warning: Paladin" vibe.

____

Hedric

You ask the Freeholder for a valuable gemstone, stepping a bit closer to her. She snorts, "Maybe when you return with results, thieving scum."

It being only proper that you get an advance on your reward, you turn smoothly, brushing against her as you leave. [4 + 1] As you exit the hall, you slip a small, nearly flawless ruby into your pocket.

________

Five of you walk towards the gate, while Aero spreads his wings preparing to take flight. Over the walls, you can see a long line of wooded hills stretching off to the east. A young boy runs past you, heading for the gate, followed by shouts of "Thief!".

[Dermonster]

"Ooh, chaos, my favorite. Let's lighten the load, shall we?" Derm muttered, eyes flicking back and forth.

Snap fingers out of sight, temporarily reduce the boys personal gravity. Continue out of the gate as if nothing happened.


HP: 30/30
MP: 40/40 (Regens 5 MP/turn)
Inventory: Towering Pillar of hats.

[borno]

Hedric smiled to himself as he fingered the ruby in his pocket, estimating how much its worth. He then proceeds to walk nonchalantly with the rest.

[Sinpwn]

Ignore the thief and continue on, retrying the enchantment.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

HP: 25/25
MP: 58/60 (2 Regen)
Inventory:
-Runed metal sphere
-2 blank scrolls
-Silver dagger