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[Twinwolf]

If that would work, vote for that.

"First thing we do when we get back to town after this: Buy some poison antidotes."

[Dwarmin]

If that would work, vote for that.

"First thing we do when we get back to town after this: Buy some poison antidotes."

((Wait, what are you voting for exactly? ))

[Twinwolf]

((Going back to the bridge to use the ambient light so we don't have to waste a turn for the torches.))

[bahihs]

Alright couple things.

First, Lilly can't walk (Injured) so someone needs to carry her. To carry someone you need two free hands.

Second, regarding the poison:

A quick look at Lilly's wound tells you(Arvin) that she has been envenomed by the spider's bite. Judging by the size of its fangs and the degree of discoloration...its not good. You estimate 30-60 minutes (or 1 turn) before the poison spreads beyond the point of recovery. You won't be able to make it outside, let alone back to town in that time. Furthermore you have no antidote (rabbit's blood is known to work for most spider bites, but you don't have a drop on you) leaving you with three options: leave her to die and conserve resources (and maybe put her out of her misery), start "treatment" (i.e amputation) immediately, or bring her to the bridge and use the dim light from the bridge. In the latter case, your work becomes considerably more difficult, as you have to work in dim light. In the former, you'll have to use up some fuel, but have a good chance of saving her life (if not her leg). 

The choice is not easy, but it is yours

Third, regarding doctor, you will indeed be able to handle both sickness and injury, but Lilly will lose her leg either way. Of course, for the devout, the Gods sometimes grant miracles...

[Twinwolf]

((Personally, I think we should amputate it now. But, since it's scapheap's character, they should be the ones to decide.))

[Dwarmin]

((muh, unless Bahis wasted my XP last round somehow, I can burn them to accomplish this if I want to. I don't really want to, not out of meanness, but since Scapheap doesn't seem to have the time to play...probably not his fault, anyway. I'd like to be corrected-maybe he's just been busy lately IRL.

An interesting concept, though. Can players gift their XP/effort to other players/their rolls? I'd think it would work for rolls that have to do with someones life/death. You can't tell me Lily wouldn't 'spend' her own XP/effort to help me do a roll to save her life. She'd be trying to survive her hardest. Even if her adventuring days are pretty much over...

It also means the guy who chose to be a healer doesn't end up spending everything and falling behind his teammates.

Here's for houserules!))

Arvin sighed.

"Lily, I'm sor...sorry...but, you're going to lose your leg. I can save you, but it's...not going to be pleasant...I need you to make a decision now. Your leg, or your life.

Or you can...we can help you go gently, if you want to. Or, perhaps you can hope the Gods are listening. It's up to you."

[bahihs]

((muh, unless Bahis wasted my XP last round somehow, I can burn them to accomplish this if I want to. I don't really want to, not out of meanness, but since Scapheap doesn't seem to have the time to play...probably not his fault, anyway. I'd like to be corrected-maybe he's just been busy lately IRL.

An interesting concept, though. Can players gift their XP/effort to other players/their rolls? I'd think it would work for rolls that have to do with someones life/death. You can't tell me Lily wouldn't 'spend' her own XP/effort to help me do a roll to save her life. She'd be trying to survive her hardest. Even if her adventuring days are pretty much over...

It also means the guy who chose to be a healer doesn't end up spending everything and falling behind his teammates.

Here's for houserules!))

Arvin sighed.

"Lily, I'm sor...sorry...but, you're going to lose your leg. I can save you, but it's...not going to be pleasant...I need you to make a decision now. Your leg, or your life.

Or you can...we can help you go gently, if you want to. Or, perhaps you can hope the Gods are listening. It's up to you."

You still have your exp. And your house rule makes sense, so go for it. However as a compromise, her exp only has half as much potency when used for your check (so the max you can squeeze out is +2 for 4 exp).

[scapheap]

-never mind-

"I can replace a leg. I think."

XP spend

[bahihs]

With Lilly's confirmation, you(Arvin) borrow Astra's knife begin your grisly work.

Ok I need to know how many exp is being spent on this action. Presumably, all of Lilly's (which nets +2), but how many from Arvin?

[Dwarmin]

((What am I rolling for, and what are my penalties? I'd rather fix the poison first, as that will kill her alot faster than the wound. Probably.))

[bahihs]

((What am I rolling for, and what are my penalties? I'd rather fix the poison first, as that will kill her alot faster than the wound. Probably.))

No penalties so long as some holds the torch near you (you still have 1 turn left of light, but the other torch has gone out from the throw). You are "fixing" both the poison and the wound through amputation (i.e doctor skill). Basically, you need to remove the envenomed part to prevent spread of the poison. Unfortunately you don't have bandages, so you'll have to use clothing to stop the resultant bleeding (or pray, which takes another check).

The DS will be relatively high however, as you are doing this without the proper tools (just a knife, no anesthesia in the form of shroom spores, etc.) so spend exp accordingly. 

[Dwarmin]

((Well, I have 4 in doctor. Plus 2 from Lily. Looks like plus 1 from me for no chance of fail, since max DS is 7...unless I got something wrong...or if there are random, GM decides whatever penalties...

Also, it occurs to me my character is really unprepared for this dungeon. What is all this stuff? Spores? Bandages? I was given no chance to purchase anything lol...Bahihs, can you take a quick look at my original equipment choices (I cut and pasted from druid/wizard I think, for lack of direction) and make sure my inventory wasn't borked? Just make sure the resource number is right.

Spoiler: Stuff (click to show/hide)

Head - Pointed Hat (0/1)
Neck - None
Torso - Satchel(1/3), Flask of oil (1/X2)
Arms - None
Hands - Wooden Staff
Belt - Waterskin (1/X3), Spiced Tobacco(1)
Feet -  None
Exp/Effort/Resources/RT: 3/1/1/0

))


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Also, Action: Spend 1 Xp. Fix that leg! By lopping it off!

[scapheap]

Hand off my torch to Evelyn, since I won't be able to hold it steady

[bahihs]

((Well, I have 4 in doctor. Plus 2 from Lily. Looks like plus 1 from me for no chance of fail, since max DS is 7...unless I got something wrong...or if there are random, GM decides whatever penalties...

Also, it occurs to me my character is really unprepared for this dungeon. What is all this stuff? Spores? Bandages? I was given no chance to purchase anything lol...Bahihs, can you take a quick look at my original equipment choices (I cut and pasted from druid/wizard I think, for lack of direction) and make sure my inventory wasn't borked? Just make sure the resource number is right.

Spoiler: Stuff (click to show/hide)

Head - Pointed Hat (0/1)
Neck - None
Torso - Satchel(1/3), Flask of oil (1/X2)
Arms - None
Hands - Wooden Staff
Belt - Waterskin (1/X3), Spiced Tobacco(1)
Feet -  None
Exp/Effort/Resources/RT: 3/1/1/0

))


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Also, Action: Spend 1 Xp. Fix that leg! By lopping it off!

(( Well I did give everyone a chance to hang around town, both before and after, the map was obtained. You could have gone to the market then and purchased stuff. The problem was you had little money as it is (which is why you're in this trade to begin with remember?) but the unpreparedness is kind of the point. You're going into the unknown and there is no telling what you might find. If you had everything you needed there wouldn't be any tension. 

As for your inventory, yes I rechecked and it's fine, except that your forgetting the rations and spellbook that are in your satchel. Unless you choose not to have those items (though I think you picked the "Wizard" inventory, so you should have them) in which case you should have an additional 3 RP. If that is the case, I'll change it accordingly. ))

Sweat drips from your forehead with the regularity of time, to your lips, on your fingertips. The flame of the torch is brought close to your face; its heat mixes with your breath. You look up. Evelyn is holding Lilly's head and Lilly is biting down on a piece of cloth, she winces and nods at you. You wipe the knife with the sleeve of your robe, Astra kneels next to you holding the torch, holding down Lilly.

Your hand trembles, your mind races, your breath comes short. You struggle to remember proper procedure, thinking back to your days of instruction. Clean the blade. You can't. Administer the spores. You have none. Make a clean cut, and immediately stopper the bleeding. You can try. The blade is coming down now, you swallow your fear. You're a professional dammit! The blade hits skin. Everything is so slow, you can taste every moment; the grains of time are dropping on your tongue, one by one. One by one. The blade hits bone. There is screaming. Muffled, muted. There is blood. You can taste the iron in the air. You hold your breath. You squeeze the blood vessels with your hand. Push down with your whole body, the blade cracks through bone. Screams through the cloth, you know you will hear again in dreams.

Evelyn is comforting her. Astra is holding her down. Tears all around. Are you crying? You can't tell. The sweat is pouring down. The blood is pouring out. You inhale. Iron in the air, iron in the air. Can you forget this? You begin sawing through bone. Through and through, the blade hits flesh again, then the earth. You move quickly. Wash the wound. Rip out the cloth covering the removed limb and tie the bleeding stump.

Lilly is crying into Evelyn lap. Lilly has released her bowels and bladder onto the earth. Evelyn comforts her. She is shaking. From fear? From embarrassment? From pain? You wash your hands. The blood rolls off easy. Will it roll likewise from your mind? You want to vomit. Not here. Not here.

Your torches go out and you light them again (-1 use of oil, -2, if lighting both torches).  Lilly is exhausted. Evelyn, Astra and you are famished.

The bleeding has stopped. The "surgery" was a "success". You all begin to relax. You turn the other way, as Astra and Evelyn help clean up Lilly. Stare into the deep darkness.

What have you gotten yourselves into? 

[Dwarmin]

((Well, bringing the rations make sense. I don't know what a spellbook is exactly supposed to be used for, I didn't put anything into arcanist...which was pretty stupid, in retrospect...))

Arvin grimaced, wiping sweat from his forehead. He reached for his staff, propping himself back up wearily. He hoped this was all worth it...

"...it's done. We need to keep moving, and soon. Faster we get done here, faster we can get Lily back to civilization...

Let's take a moment, though. We all need...a moment."

Arvin crutched away to the edge of the light to eat a meal in peace. That smell would probably stay with him for awhile...but, if they got the gold...he could probably find ways to distract himself...

Action: Eat one of my rations in contemplative silence.