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[MeimieFan88]

Day 0.

   It's late afternoon as the last of the traveling adventurers arrive in Mystville, a small village at the boundary between a vast unknown forest and the rest of the world. The travelers soon gather near the village square, where one of the locals, a man with light brown hair wearing a tidy set of formal village clothes, begins making his introductions.

   "Hello and welcome to Mystville, everyone! My name is Aven and I am the operations manager for the Mystville Adventuring Company." He takes a moment to look at the group with an expression full of wonder and hope.

   "We as a village can't express how grateful we are to have you all here in our time of need. As you all probably know, we have been dealing with an unexplainable and destructive force that has recently become a serious threat to our lives and wellbeing." His expression becomes solemn.

   "The creatures that have been attacking us seem... deranged, crazed. Their eyes are a maddening red, and they seem to have lost all reason, even for beasts. Many of them look like typical creatures of the forest - wolves and stags and boars, while others are... unlike anything I've seen in my life..."

   "...But you've all traveled a long way and must be tired. So please, make yourselves at home and rest well for the night. There's no need to rush anything, as I'm sure I speak for the entire village when I say that we all feel much much safer already seeing you all here." He smiles warmly.

   "We've set up some living spaces for you all in our visitor boarding house, or alternatively if you prefer, there are some outdoor tents to rest in as well. We're a pretty small establishment, so we don't have much else to offer, but do feel free to use our facilities and browse our wares." He gestures to various locations around the village square.

   "Oh, and... if you do travel beyond the village into the forest, please be careful. The creatures out there are deadly, and heading out alone would be ill-advised. Stay safe..." He gives a solemn smile.

   "Anyway, please, get comfortable! I will be here in the village square if anyone needs anything." Aven heads to the nearby village square, keeping a friendly smile and an orderly posture as he checks some paperwork and waits for any questions or concerns the adventurers might have.

   Meanwhile, some of the nearby villagers curiously glance at the strange and varied-looking group of adventurers. A middle-aged man in blue and white robes bows from afar, and two teen-aged girls seem to be quietly but passionately chatting with each other while observing the group from behind one of the houses. An older looking man wearing armor and carrying a polearm stands guard near the village square, occasionally glancing at the group.
   
   The late afternoon sun perches just above the treetops of the nearby forest surrounding the village, as a chilly yet refreshing wind blows past, swaying the trees. What lurks beyond the lush green vegetation in the depths of the shadows and beyond, only the forest itself knows.

Map of village:

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GM Note: We are actually running this game as four GMs: MeimieFan88, Mahoroty, Frank, and A5G_Reaper. So don't be startled when one of us posts in the thread!

We have a discord server - feel free to join but it's not mandatory~ Link: https://discord.gg/pftU8Z

Also, here is a greeting from A5G_Reaper (his account is still awaiting activation):

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(((((((((((((The game begins!)))))))))))))

[MeimieFan88]

Game Info and Mechanics

Character Sheets
Village Shops

Spoiler: "Attributes" (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: "Levels" (click to show/hide)

Each level grant 4 stats points. Only 2 points may be assigned to the same attribute each level. Level is gained by completing various objectives to be discovered in Mystville.

Players are estimated to gain 10 levels through the game.

Spoiler: "Stamina and Fatigue" (click to show/hide)

Any action during combat cost Stamina Points. Immediately afterward, Fatigue decay will deduce 10% of action cost from the maximum Stamina. Fatigue decay cap at a minimum value of 30%.

Spoiler: "Combat Mechanic" (click to show/hide)

Combat is turn-based. At the start of any turn players submit their actions, then it is processed depending on the AGI of all fighters involved (unless a set of actions have been decided beforehand, in which the lowest AGI in the queue is used). Player may pick from available actions or skills up until their Action Points is spent, or until their Stamina Point runs out. In-combat regeneration takes effect at the end of a turn, before the start of the next turn.

Note: In-combat coordination are mostly unavailable, barring some shouting. In-character planning prior to entering battles is higly recommended.

Spoiler: "Combat Map Rules" (click to show/hide)

-Ranged attacks up to 6 range by default; at range greater than 6 there will be a -50% damage penalty. Cannot attack if a tile inbetween contains an obstacle.
-Melee attack may reach up to adjacent tile.
-Moving once cost 1AP, up to 3 tiles away. However, moving from a tile adjacent to an enemy to another tile adjacent to the same enemy negates the remaining movement.
-Units can't move through hostile units unless they are flying
-Each tile can have up to 2 units of the same side. One of them may only use melee attack toward units outside the tiles, but also prevent the other from being targeted.
-If the last unit of one side attempt to flee a tile, all enemy in that tile gain 1 free melee attack at it. Evasion and Defend may still be used.
-Dularach cannot share tile with any ally.

Spoiler: "Basic Combat Actions" (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: "Exploration Mechanic" (click to show/hide)

-Any number of player may form an exploration group. Larger groups will attract more enemies during combat, while some dangerous creatures may prefer targetting smaller group. Pick your risk with care.
-The Unknown Forest has a Map that uses a hex grid. Each Tile represents a location in the forest, and is adjacent to six neighboring Tiles/locations (except Tiles on the outer edges). Each Tile may be unique and has its own layout, inhabitants, perculiarities, etc.
-Tiles start out as unexplored, with the exception of the first Tile the players start on (the village itself). When a player or player group begins exploring an unexplored Tile, new events may occur, ranging from simple encounters like hostile groups and treasure, to complex sequences involving new characters and quests. When a Tile is fully explored, it becomes connected to the rest of the Tiles that have been explored.
-Exploring a tile take on average 1 day (1 turn). Every night the players rest, recovering 20 points or 20% of Fatigue decay - whichever higher. The players may move further into the forest or return to the village, the latter fully restoring Fatigue overnight. However, if a night attack happens, the recovery is reduced to 50 points or 50% of Fatigue decay.
-Explored tiles are mostly uneventful to travel through, but there is always chance of random encounter. For every adjacent unexplored tiles, the chance of encountering enemies increases. Planning the path to traverse is essential for safety.

Spoiler: "Enemies" (click to show/hide)

Enemies' status will be mostly hidden. Available information are its health condition and estimated threat level. Do note that some enemies may obsfucate these information to some degree.

-Perfect health
-Slightly wounded/damaged
-Moderately wounded/damaged
-Heavily wounded/damaged
-Near death

and
-Low threat (A player could probably fight off many of them at once)
-Medium threat (A player could probably fight off several at once)
-High threat (A player might have trouble fighting one or two)
-Grave danger (A player is quite unlikely to defeat one)
-You will die. Seriously. (A player will most likely die barring some inexplicable RNG blessing.)

Spoiler: "Equipment" (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: "Alchemy" (click to show/hide)

Crafting alchemical items require the ingredients listed in a particular recipe, along with an alchemy starter kit (or alchemical station). Recipes can be discovered by talking to relevant characters, through player abilities or trial-and-error experimentation.

A party has a chance to find ingredients every time they complete combat, fully explore a tile, as part of quest loot or through random environment searches (ie general RP). Having higher LUCK stat, certain items and relevant player abilities, improve chances of finding ingredients. In general smaller parties with boosted stats or abilities will have a better chance of finding more of them.

Ingredients cannot be bought or sold at the village apothecary (with the exception of a few minor herbs that come with a one-time alchemy kit purchase). However, ingredients can be bartered for any other ingredients that players have found or discovered up to that point. Ingredients have different barter ratios. Some can be exchanged 1 for 1, others can be bartered for a larger amount of simpler ingredients (for example, a single Bear Claw can be exchanged for 2 Mage’s Fennel).

[wierd]

One-Eye'd Jack will take a tent.  The one furthest from the village.

Will spend the evening walking the village perimeter, and looking for useful detritus, (sticks, rocks, what kind of trees there are, plantlife, etc..[assume he is spamming his detect hidden item ability]) before turning in[/i]. (estimated 4 hours walking, at least 2 full circuits of the village perimeter)

He will also do Detect Forest Intruder checks at regular intervals. (~ every 30 min)

Final task before bedtime: Set snares around tent. (scavenged wood, low quality twine in inventory)

[hector13]

Doctor Doak will take a room in the building, but will immediately journey to the apothecary to discuss their wares and how they make them, hopefully gaining some knowledge of the local flora and fauna.

Take particular interest in concoctions that disable creatures in some capacity (making them unconscious, experience a great deal of pain, make them less hostile, that sort of nonsense).

Look to gather ingredients for some potions to make myself, using knowledge gained from my interaction with the apothecary.

[Slyph]

"Adventuring company..." Linea sighed. Since when did exploring dungeon and facing unknown danger had become a source of income? It was not only foolish but also a waste of time and potential, she thought. But that very notion quickly faded into a strange feeling of sympathy as she realized how isolated this small village from the rest of the world. No government nor kings would send help to them, and it was just natural for those adventurers and their company to emerge from such circumstances.

She decided to keep her mouth shut and not say anything.

The boarding house was quite a nice place to stay. Her room may not be as cozy as her quarter in Delta Two or one of the luxury suite in Rosemary inn, but at least it was well-ventilated, the bed was warm and clean and the roof above her was solid.

Thinking about the Rosemary, Linea wondered what her dear mentor was doing right now. Everything would be a lot easier if she mastered her mentor's eye ability, but that was like asking for the impossible.

"Well, I guess it's time to find some allies."

After unpacked her things, Linea went downstairs to meet the other 'adventurer' so she could get to know some of them better.

[Glass]

Jack Flush wanders about, finds the visitor boarding house, and starts trying to gamble with anyone that’ll play.

[Supernerd]

Raine Briardance decided to take some time to look around the town. She would also use her flight ability to fly upwards to get a bird's eye view of the town. From directly above the town, she would check for any landmarks in the forest if there were any that were large enough to not be obscured by the numerous trees...

[darkwarlock3]

Dularach begins the day by approaching the man with a polearm asking a bit about the beast that have been attacking the village, after which he decides to get a drink and enjoy a few huffs from his pipe, once it starts getting dark he finds a nice place near the edge of the village to burrow underground and creating a place to rest similar to what a trapdoor spider does

[invul_nerable]

Day 0.

   It's late afternoon as the last of the traveling adventurers arrive in Mystville, a small village at the boundary between a vast unknown forest and the rest of the world. The travelers soon gather near the village square, where one of the locals, a man with light brown hair wearing a tidy set of formal village clothes, begins making his introductions.

   "Hello and welcome to Mystville, everyone! My name is Aven and I am the operations manager for the Mystville Adventuring Company." He takes a moment to look at the group with an expression full of wonder and hope.

   "We as a village can't express how grateful we are to have you all here in our time of need. As you all probably know, we have been dealing with an unexplainable and destructive force that has recently become a serious threat to our lives and wellbeing." His expression becomes solemn.

   "The creatures that have been attacking us seem... deranged, crazed. Their eyes are a maddening red, and they seem to have lost all reason, even for beasts. Many of them look like typical creatures of the forest - wolves and stags and boars, while others are... unlike anything I've seen in my life..."

   "...But you've all traveled a long way and must be tired. So please, make yourselves at home and rest well for the night. There's no need to rush anything, as I'm sure I speak for the entire village when I say that we all feel much much safer already seeing you all here." He smiles warmly.

   "We've set up some living spaces for you all in our visitor boarding house, or alternatively if you prefer, there are some outdoor tents to rest in as well. We're a pretty small establishment, so we don't have much else to offer, but do feel free to use our facilities and browse our wares." He gestures to various locations around the village square.

   "Oh, and... if you do travel beyond the village into the forest, please be careful. The creatures out there are deadly, and heading out alone would be ill-advised. Stay safe..." He gives a solemn smile.

   "Anyway, please, get comfortable! I will be here in the village square if anyone needs anything." Aven heads to the nearby village square, keeping a friendly smile and an orderly posture as he checks some paperwork and waits for any questions or concerns the adventurers might have.

   Meanwhile, some of the nearby villagers curiously glance at the strange and varied-looking group of adventurers. A middle-aged man in blue and white robes bows from afar, and two teen-aged girls seem to be quietly but passionately chatting with each other while observing the group from behind one of the houses. An older looking man wearing armor and carrying a polearm stands guard near the village square, occasionally glancing at the group.
   
   The late afternoon sun perches just above the treetops of the nearby forest surrounding the village, as a chilly yet refreshing wind blows past, swaying the trees. What lurks beyond the lush green vegetation in the depths of the shadows and beyond, only the forest itself knows.

Map of village:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

GM Note: We are actually running this game as four GMs: MeimieFan88, Mahoroty, Frank, and A5G_Reaper. So don't be startled when one of us posts in the thread!

We have a discord server - feel free to join but it's not mandatory~ Link: https://discord.gg/pftU8Z

Also, here is a greeting from A5G_Reaper (his account is still awaiting activation):

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(((((((((((((The game begins!)))))))))))))

The ironclad slayer checked the surroundings first, checking for a sign if there where greenskin's snooping around. When he found footsteps around village where the villagers wouldn't normally walk to. He immediately suspected greenskins. Not surprising since the village seems vulnerable to such attack considering there are no walls.

"WHERE ARE THE WALLS!?" He cried. Walking towards the nearest townsguard he can find.

[UristMcRiley]

Obadiah Turn 1

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Hearing some amount of hollering about walls or something as evidently walls are a issue, Obadiah heads to the edge of the woods to cut some small trees and at least throw together some sort of fence might take sometime but its doable at least. Whenever sleep is needed Obadiah will sleep in a tent or the ground or really wherever

[Whidiee]

Sometimes, Shania regretted that she never took her goddaughter's advice seriously.

"You never take it from anyone if they began suggested any kind of physical exercise." A voice commented dryly.

And sometimes, she knows that bludgeon her Arendal to the invisible creature at her side will bring a certain degree of satisfaction, but it wouldn't do any good to her already aching body. One wouldn't sustain a healthy dose amount of patience after tiring themselves, less when they had done one week non-stop travel with someone who constantly nagging about how weak their stamina.

A moment passed, and Kinnara solemnly agreed to not poked on that subject further... for today, at least. It wasn't because his Mistress gave him a stink eye. No. Of course not.

"Get some rest. I will see what I can do..." He darted his deep-green eyes around with a dim interest.

"Yes, yes please." Shania huffed and waving her hand in 'shoo' motion.

Shania had been told several times that the ache in her everywhere would die down soon after the first three days, which in her case is, bullshit. She dragged her body to the guest house, giving a brief half-nod to some villagers. Her eyes lit up at the sight of a real bed and wasting no time to lay dead like a stone.

While Shania asleep, her contracted spirit Kinnara wandering around at the village.

[Remuri]

AbductingPicking up Dolo the Rockbold from behind, Laemmle put him on her lap and cuddling him. She turn her face to Liz and speak.

"You seems kinda malnourished and lack of sleep. Wanna sneak out to the cafeteria or something?" She said with gentle smile.

[Slyph]

Back to the lobby, it seemed no one from the adventurer group was here.

Heh, fine. let's have some conversation with the caretaker.

[LovecraftianFairyTale]

Maslarein begins to wander around the village, talking to random people and helping anyone he sees with whatever they’re doing, be it carrying food or building a wall. If he sees anyone looking exhausted or injured, he’ll try to make them feel better with Lay on Hands. As soon as Maslarein can’t find anyone new to help, he’ll go to the boarding house.

[King Zultan]

Burt wandered around the town for a bit before finally going to the market and looking at everything for sale in it, and after a bit more wandering he'd eventually go to sleep in one of the unclaimed tents.