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[dragnar]

If possible I'll try and locate the source of the smoke. If I can't find it I will proceed to the gates and camp just inside. Those traps will keep most creatures out, so I will be on guard for attacks from within.

I will also recommend that me and Reece stick together for a while, as he said, there is strength in numbers.

[tehstefan]

I will stick with him, while looking for any secluded or more sheltered area's to camp.

I propose we have a watch, one person staying up while the other sleeps. We'll be more tired, but we will probably be more alive.

[Dwarmin]

Actions

Dammit, snake eyes 

I'll try to attempt to return to the world of the living. Hopefully smoke on the water here didn't leave me with any "presents"

Assuming I can prepare for nighttime, take out my leather and sink it in the lake with some stones, tied to the rope.

Then close and secure the doors, then make a fire and create some soup out of the bloated tuber/demon rat meat, with roasted garlic to add some flavor.

Then sleep. Skip the food and fire if I don't have enough time, it's a luxury.

[Anti-Paragon]

I'm impressed that Dwarmin rolled 1 four consecutive times. (see also the turn deciding roll)
Has the mega luck streak finally run out?

[Dwarmin]

I guess that was the combined bad luck of several turns condensed into one. Still, better to have the end boss pop out and say "Boo!" than have the wolves eat me.

And it seems Sephiroth must of stole some of my luck like the sneaky rotten luck thief that he is. Damn him.

We'll see what the night roll brings now. What we have learned from previous dead chars is that if you sleep exposed, your going to get ambushed. I assume a complete ambush means no time to react, which is why they died in the space of a turn.

My quarry provides a little protection, at least from animals, unfriendly eyes and bad weather, which is why I like it. Also anyone opening those giant stone doors and pushing away my obstructions would be enough to wake the dead, so no ambushes, hopefully.

I'm most afraid for Tehstefan and Drag, but they have a much better chance together than they would alone. If they take turns in the night, the chance of an ambush is unlikely...if they stay awake!

Sephiroth-Goblins like to murder, yo. Sleep with blade in hand in a defensible position.

[major_sephiroth]

Gotta love how anyone can come together. Even elf and goblin.

I'll thank them for the offer, and pick an empty tent to rest in. If there is one, I'll set up a pot or something at the entrance so I know if someone is trying to come in.  If not, I'll take the tent with the least goblins in it, and try to sleep in a menacing pose.

[Anti-Paragon]

Amusingly, Keris completely yoinked my plan with Ajax. Except that I was going to do it a bit more subtly. Bah!

[major_sephiroth]

Menacing poses: Being a better plan since.... a long time ago.

[Paulus Fahlstrom]

Day 3, Turn 16: Order:Reece (2!,1!), Dragnar (2!,6!), Keris (5!), Dwareet'ik (6!); New order:Dwareet'ik, Keris, Dragnar, Reece

Dwareet'ik-

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You are unconcious and remain so for the duration of the night. (Sorry, with your penalties the action is an autofail.) (Luck:6!, 2!) Fortunately for you the doors were closed and you're inside the quarry where wild animals can't get to you. It seems you also chose a comfortable spot to sleep.

Recovery roll:5! You are unaware of your body.

Keris-

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(Action:4!) You manage to find a tent that is essentially empty. A squad of goblins likely slept here during the day and they're the night crew working on the gate. You put your pot near the entrance and a short while later some goblins enter, kicking it towards you with a clang. They begin entering to take advantage of the space as well. (Intimidate:1!) You try and intimidate them but they do not seem convinced, mocking you somewhat in whispers and in their own language. You're not sure you'll sleep soundly so you keep your sword in hand and concealed under your cloak. At least one of them looks shifty.

Dragnar and Reece-

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You try and locate the source of the smoke but the fire, wherever it was, no longer appears to be burning. Though it was close. You decide the best place to camp that you know to be reasonably secure would be the section of wall behind you. The pair of you return without incident and do your best to secure the place.

(Action:1!+1 (Assist)) The best think you can think of would be to simply close the door. It still leaves the other side wide open. But it's the best you can think of.

I'll need you both to post if you want to stand watch or not. Either or both of you can stand watch if you want to, but you're right, it will lead to you being less than rested.

This turn seemed very sedate. Strangely. If you have any changes or modifications you'd like to make, post it today. I'll run the night turn tomorrow morning probably. Sorry Dwarmin, with the -1 for being unskilled in meditation and the -3 for mental damage you currently suffer your waking up was an autofail so I didn't bother rolling for it. I'm sure your large demon rat hide won't suffer unduly from it.

[dragnar]

I recommend we sleep in shifts, better two slightly rested people than one rested and one exhausted.
I suppose I'll take the first shift.

[Dwarmin]

Blah.

Actions
Wake up!

Then take out my leather and sink it in the lake with some stones, tied to the rope.

Then make a fire and create some soup out of the bloated tuber/demon rat meat, with roasted garlic to add some flavor.

[major_sephiroth]

I'll try to stay asleep until dawn, or until the other goblins wake up. I'll also rip my clothes slightly, to look more goblin-like.

[tehstefan]

Shifts definately. I'll take second shift, wake me if anything happens.

[Paulus Fahlstrom]

Day 3, Night turn: Order: Dwareet'ik (2!), Keris (6!), Dragnar (3!,3!), Reece (3!,4!); New order: Keris, Reece, Dragnar, Dwareet'ik

Keris-

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(Contrary to popular belief, goblins are actually pretty snazzy dressers in DF, especially when compared to most dwarves who may be wearing only a single sock and plenty of dirt covering unabashedly. Most of the goblins have a full set of clothing, of an obviously different style than yours. The goblins of the siege look fairly well equipped for now, perhaps their fortress sent them off well-provisioned.)

(Night roll:2!) (Stealth:4!) (Detection:2!+1)

You sleep surprisingly well despite the periodic booming of the ram hitting the massive metal gates. One of your tent-mates snores and you briefly consider pouring water in his nose but decide against it and roll back over, sinking into your slumber. You awake, somewhat stiff and sore for having slept on stone but little worse for the wear. (Observation check:2!) You groggily get up and pack your gear, stepping out into the thick chilly fog of early morning. Visibility is roughly twenty feet.

You can still hear a distinct pounding and faint shouting in the distance and realize that it must be the goblins working on the gate.

You are thirsty and beginning to get hungry.

Reece and Dragnar-

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(Night roll:4!+1(partially secured with watch)) (Dragnar:Observation check:1!) (Reece:Observation check:5!)

You both settle into the entrance tunnel, securing the doors. The only easy way in is through the traps and hopefully they'll be enough to give you advance warning. Maybe. Dragnar takes first watch while Reece beds down but soon the dwarf too is sleeping at his post, sitting against one wall. Some birdcall startles him in the middle of the night but other than that  nothing untowards happens during his watch. He wakes Reece in the early hours of the morning and the human takes over. Reece stands better guard, staying awake and alert by moving around periodically. He watches a heavy fog bank roll into the area sometime about an hour or so before dawn when it begins to get a little lighter. Nothing abnormal happens during his watch either, much to his relief.

He did hear some far off booming sounds that might have been thunder or something but it was hard to tell. Once he could have sworn he heard some tapping sounds coming from above him in the wall but it may have just been the stone shifting or settling or something.

Reece is hungry and thirsty. Dragnar is thirsty and beginning to get hungry.

(+2 Observation exp for Reece)

Dwareet'ik-

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(Regain conciousness:5!-3) You try to regain conciousness, a nagging perception of awareness dawns in the back of your mind before being overcome by exhaustion and you sink into a natural sleep.

(Night roll:1!) You sleep fitfully and sometime during the night a fierce wind kicks up, blowing some of the loose stone up on the slopes into the quarry. (Luck:1!+1) (Location:2!) (Damage:3!) Some of the larger ones strike you, waking you up! Shortly thereafter a brief spot of rain falls, chilling you to the bone before the wind picks up again. You briefly consider going to dump the hide in the lake but in this inclement weather you might get lost. It is then that you hear the wolf howls outside your door. It seems they've followed you here. You hear scratching at the door and some other noise but they don't seem to be able to get in.

You try to get back to sleep. (Action:1!) But it doesn't seem to be happening and you spend the rest of the miserable night shivering uncontrollably, which makes your chest hurt.

You feel miserable. (-1 to Morale) You are cold, you are wet. You slept very poorly and are ill-rested. (-1 to actions until rested) Your arm is badly bruised. You are hungry, you are thirsty.

Recovery roll:5!-1 Despite this your leg seems to be doing better.

The day dawns cold and gloomy, with a heavy low fog clinging to the entire valley. Up on the slopes (Keris) the fog is very thick. Down in the valley, slightly less so, but still chilly.

[Anti-Paragon]

Horray for night survival!
Another one for Darweet'ik managing to wake up from that dooming meditation.