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[Ukrainian Ranger]

So... With all that rumors we may expect that elves will form hunting parties soon. Should be ready

It's not that easy to drop loot and we'll move slower\be less stealthy. As for sending in future we may try but that may run the chest, or we may send it out of our reach.  And let's not mess with past and resulting paradoxes

IMO

1) Equip buckler
2) Drop shovel ( to reduce encumbrance)
3) Obliviously grab the spear
4) Take 10 steel maces
5) take 15 platinum ingots
6) Send the chest in future for a few days

[GreatWyrmGold]

Change "obliviously" to "obviously" and Ukranian's plan has my full support.

[hachnslay]

platinum is quite heavy - if we can't carry as much leave it behind. we can always come back once we have more followers to carry it - sending it into the future by at least a week, and burning the earth might deter treasureseekers and the occasional doomed person.
Also TELL the trees what "happened" - the monster that was summoned from the cursed chest hid it.
threaten them with fire if they told anything else.

[Weirdsound]

Character:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: the Male Night Troll "My father says I earn a name when people fear me enough to give me one."

Physical Traits:
Movement is Impaired in Left Arm. Grasping is Impaired in Left Hand.
Tattooed Arms "Prevents me from getting magic fatigued as easily, and even helps out a bit with casting. Also: Fashionable."
Springy Legs "I wish I could fly, but being able to jump like a flea and kick peoples ribs in is the next best thing."
Camouflaged Body "I can be invisible... at a glance or at a distance."
Hypnotic Gaze "I'm good at disabling a mortal's self preservation instinct... not so good at predicting his actions once I do."

Skills:
Eon Manipulation (+4) "Eon Manipulation is a family tradition. I hope to someday be as good as my father..."
Stealth (+4) "They can't escape what they can't see!"
Dark Manipulation (+2) "The night is my birthright and my greatest ally..."
Night Creature Empathy (+1) "Because it pays to be friends with other night dwellers."
Communication (+1) "Even for one as hideous as myself, a silver tongue goes a long way!"

Inventory:
A cursed bracelet of plant reading [+1 when listening to plants] (Worn, right arm, boosts Plant Empathy in some situations)
Artifact Rose Quartz Spear [Unknown Enchantment(s)] (Wielded, right hand)
Steel Buckler (Wielded, left arm)
A Soul Catcher Necklace (Worn)
10 Steel Maces [Noisy and Somewhat Encumbering] (Hanging from belt and strapped to back)
Alchemist's Work Outfit [Shirt, Apron, Pants] (Worn)
-An Elf Tooth Charm Necklace (In pocket)
-7 Fistfulls of Oak Ash (In pocket)
-1 Flask of Oil [4/5 Full] (In pocket)
-1 Flint Fire-starter Kit (In pocket)
-1 Pair of Forceps (In pocket)
-1 Handheld mirror (In pocket)
-2 Large Rubies (In Pocket)
-15 Platinum Ingots (In Pockets, Straining Outfit)
-1 Human Stomach of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Human Brain of Phyros [Magically Preserved] (In Pocket)
-1 Medium Sized Jar Labeled 'Ghost Pepper Jam' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Grey Powder Labeled 'Phoenix Ash' (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack of Assorted Dragon Bits [Small Bones, Scales, Teeth, Ect] (In Pocket)
-1 Small Sack Labeled 'Warning: Gunpowder' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'Intro to the Inferno: The Scourge's Guide to Flame Manipulation' (In Pocket)
-1 Book Titled 'The Devil's Cookbook: Alchemy for Those Lacking in Moral Fiber' (In Pocket)
Thick Belt (Worn)
-1 Large Knife (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
-1 Saber (Sheathed, Hanging from Belt)
"I have to steal souls.... Eeeeeeeewwww...."

Perks:
Magic Perks
Budding Animal Empath: You will gain the animal empathy skill if you succeed in 1 animal empathy actions, or successfully study it in a book
Improving Eon Mage: Your Eon magic skill will increase if you succeed in 2 successful Eon Manipulation actions, or train extensively with a superior eon manipulator twice.
Time Displacement Specialist: Take a +1 to any attempt to send something foward in time.
Budding Fire Manipulator: You will gain the fire manipulation skill if you succeed in 2 fire manipulation actions or train with somebody who has it
Aspiring Water Manipulator: You will gain the water manipulation skill if you succeed in 6 water manipulation actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Aspiring Swordsman: You will gain the Armed Combat [Swords] skill if you succeed in 6 sword combat actions, or train extensively with somebody who has it
Fire Manipulation Utility Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using non-destructive fire magic
Fire Manipulation Combat Theory: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using fire magic to destroy, kill, or maim
Bug Speaker: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using animal empathy on bugs
Bird Speaker: You do not suffer an untrained skill penalty for using animal empathy on birds

Reproductive Perks
Mature: You are physically and mentally capable of converting and impregnating mates. To do so you must spend a "Gift" perk. "Gift" perks can be gained by rolling very high, learning new skills, or through other supernatural means. If you create a child it may be born with some traits of it's mother in addition to whatever gift you use to conceive it.
First Gift: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will have your four physical features. Gifts that grant more than two traits are rare, so this may be worth saving for somebody special.
Gift of Puppetry: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will be bound to follow your commands for as long as you both live. You will be made aware of any major changes to your puppet's health or location.
Gift of Hideousness: Can be spent to convert or impregnate a mate. The night troll created will appear so unatural and ugly that it will almost always elicit a powerful emotional response (typically fear, disgust, or anger) in any mortal who lays eyes on it.

Recipes:
Drought of Perception Blotting: Causes the drinker to become invisible to members of a single sentient race unless the drinker tries to get their attention or is pointed out to them.
-1 Brain of the Race you wish to be not noticed by
-1 Fistfull of ash from burned oak
-1 1 Large Mug of digestive juices from a mammal

Other Party Members:
Gwendolyn, the Night Troll Consort (Healthy, Unfamiliar with her own body)
-Loincloth
-Oak Sword (Enchanted)
-Willow Sword (Enchanted)
-Steel Mace
-Steel Mace

You set aside the spear, a buckler, 10 steel maces, and 15 Platinum Bars. Gwendolyn, wearing nothing but a loincloth and two sheathed weapons across her back, grabs a mace in each hand as well. You then focus on the box itself, and throw it as far forward in time as you can. It vanishes in a flash of green light, and you suspect that it wont be back for at least a few days. 1d20 = 10 + 4(Skill) + 1(Perk) + 1(Tattoos) = 16

Turning your attention to the trees you tell them that you, the monster from the chest, have hidden said chest and will burn them all down if they tell anyone. You are unsure if it works or not, but you swear you hear a few stifled giggles in your head. 1d20 = 13 - 3(Untrained Skill) = 10

Gwendolyn laughs at you and explains that only the young and naive take tree rumors seriously in these woods. "Only trust Evergreens. They are credible. This isn't an evergreen forest."

It takes a bit of time to figure out how to carry everything. The Ingots go in your pockets. You can feel your garment strain under their weight. Gwendolyn finds some vines and helps strap the maces that wont fit on your belt onto you back. You leave the shovel behind, and equip the buckler.

You are stronger than the average mortal by far, but all the metal is still enough to weight you down a bit and makes a whole bunch of noise. You clank slowly though the woods, trying your best to remain alert with all the metal on you. From what you can make out of what the trees are saying, they seem to be discussion the latest fashion in Oakworshiped with Gwendolyn, not navigation. A voice in your head informs you that such distraction is a recipe for disaster. It quickly proves to be correct.

Entering a clearing you spot 3 unicorns, not 100 feet away; dove white horses with glistening horns, one male, one female, and a colt. Unicorns don't tolerate mortal intrusion upon their turf, much less visits from evil creatures. You gulp and try your best to remain hidden. Sadly the loud clanking of the maces have already given your position away.

The colt begins to slowly back away and the two adults prepare to charge...

Navigation Roll: 1d20 = 2 + 2(Gwendolyn's Navigation Skill) - 2(You are somewhat encumbered) = 2
Your Stealth Roll: 1d20 = 5 + 4(Skill) + 3(Camoflauge) - 2(Somewhat Encumbered) - 2(Noisy Clanking Metal) = 8
Gwendolyn's Stealth Roll: 1d20 = 6 + 2(Skill) - 2(Freakishly Tall) = 6

"Oh Unicrapbaskets..."

[Iituem]

Let's play to our strengths here.  Command Gwen to take on the female while you send the male's front legs forward in time (hopefully interrupting his charge both fatally and hilariously), then turn on the female and repeat with her head or hindquarters if it hasn't killed your consort yet.  Torment the colt as seems appropriate.

If it turns out the first unicorn has the same immunity to magic your kind (eventually) has, stab it to death with the artefact spear instead.  Rinse and repeat with its kin.

[Thecard]

Hey, could we subdue the colt and use it carry some of the stuff back to the tower before we eat it?

[Mlamlah]

This is pretty sketchy guys, i get the feeling unicorns are pretty tough.

[Thecard]

This is pretty sketchy guys, i get the feeling unicorns are pretty tough.

Well, yeah.  We all know what regular horses can do.  Slap a horn on those bitches and you're in trouble.

[GreatWyrmGold]

Drop anything we can and isn't the shield, then eon manipulate the male's legs away like lituem suggested.

[QuakeIV]

And if possible the female's as well.

If that isn't likely to work then just aim for some part of their torsos.

[Grek]

Drop anything we can and isn't the shield, then eon manipulate the male's legs away like lituem suggested.

Disagree RE dropping the spear. Spear has unknown and possibly useful enchantments that may save us from unicorns. I recommend keeping it.

[Mlamlah]

Not to mention that spears are effective against charging enemies once it is set in the ground.

[GreatWyrmGold]

I actually meant spear. I was thinking that the shield would be undroppable anyway.

[Weirdsound]

Blargh... I have to pull an all nighter tonight and will be at school/recovering from lack of sleep tomorrow. Unless I get a random bout of insomnia tomorrow night, don't expect further updates until Wensday.

This is pretty sketchy guys, i get the feeling unicorns are pretty tough.

Well, yeah.  We all know what regular horses can do.  Slap a horn on those bitches and you're in trouble.

Yeah. These are the toughest things you've gone up against by far, and you are encumbered to boot. There is more than a fair chance that this could be the end for the current character. Don't worry, I have a plan to continue the game if the die say die. (Yay suspense!)

[Fireiy]

Drop everything but the shield and spear and try to get the spear set into the ground. Then do the eon manipulation.