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"Anyone know a trick to opening these? I think they're sealed by magic." Statblock [URL=/sheets/?id=2891137][B][SIZE=+1]Ryzia Redswan[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 6, [B]HP[/B] 29/32, [B]Speed[/B] 20 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B]Magical Bastard Sword +1 [/B] 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) [B] Morningstar [/B] 4 (1d8+2, x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 4 (1d6, x3) [B] Banded Mail and Gauntlets[/B] (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 [B]Condition[/B] None Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, Level 3, Init 6, HP 29/32, Speed 20 AC 17, Touch 11, Flat-footed 16, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 2, Base Attack Bonus 2 Magical Bastard Sword +1 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) Morningstar 4 (1d8+2, x2) Shortbow (20) 4 (1d6, x3) Banded Mail and Gauntlets (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 Condition None OOC:

"Blood of the Martyrs, Horath. We only wish to help His Highness, and our sentiment is being censured left and right. Miss, weren't you about to give yourself up? It was very gutsy to risk your life on his behalf. I'm glad that they didn't take you, but why did you do it?" OOC

Ryzia goes to one sarcophagi to try to push the lid off of it to loot the occupant. Statblock [URL=/sheets/?id=2891137][B][SIZE=+1]Ryzia Redswan[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 6, [B]HP[/B] 29/32, [B]Speed[/B] 20 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B]Magical Bastard Sword +1 [/B] 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) [B] Morningstar [/B] 4 (1d8+2, x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 4 (1d6, x3) [B] Banded Mail and Gauntlets[/B] (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 [B]Condition[/B] None Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, Level 3, Init 6, HP 29/32, Speed 20 AC 17, Touch 11, Flat-footed 16, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 2, Base Attack Bonus 2 Magical Bastard Sword +1 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) Morningstar 4 (1d8+2, x2) Shortbow (20) 4 (1d6, x3) Banded Mail and Gauntlets (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 Condition None OOC: Strength

<> "Oh, that's... a lot different. He's the same as the others Biscuit, just a lot stronger than the others. I mean, maybe we can talk to him..." Mercurius avoids the glowing circle for a minute, thinking that it might be the aggro range, to try to talk to the boss enemy. "Hey bonehead! We're not trespassers, and you're supposed to be dead! Why aren't you in the ground?" OOC:

Ryzia slowly shuts the door. "I don't know about you, but I don't want to risk it all just yet for a few tomes that may crumble at the merest touch, whatever their value." She walks over to the western door to open it, not taking up a position, assuming the threat on the other side to be the acid beasts they had just dealt with. Statblock [URL=/sheets/?id=2891137][B][SIZE=+1]Ryzia Redswan[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 6, [B]HP[/B] 29/32, [B]Speed[/B] 20 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B]Magical Bastard Sword +1 [/B] 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) [B] Morningstar [/B] 4 (1d8+2, x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 4 (1d6, x3) [B] Banded Mail and Gauntlets[/B] (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 [B]Condition[/B] None Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, Level 3, Init 6, HP 29/32, Speed 20 AC 17, Touch 11, Flat-footed 16, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 2, Base Attack Bonus 2 Magical Bastard Sword +1 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) Morningstar 4 (1d8+2, x2) Shortbow (20) 4 (1d6, x3) Banded Mail and Gauntlets (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 Condition None OOC: Same again, this time in front of the door, you may take up position again before I commit.

Unless someone thinks that they can identify and appraise some popular or rare tomes, I think I'll just shut the door.

Alfrid gives Horarth a nod and begins to cool off. "The promise of a reward should be enough to get some volunteers anywhere between here and our destination. That is certainly what the Prince's entourage must be thinking right now. And if they like the look of us, they may even provide us means for equipping ourselves to run down the abductors." Alfrid scans the faces of the caravan as it starts moving again. "But who was he last seen with, anyway?" OOC

Got it. In that case Alfrid probably joined the caravan partway. Hey why don't we say Alfrid and Horarth know each other? They could have met at more than one tournament or other gathering, Horarth would have reason to be there because he's got lofty goals, and Alfrid's an inexperienced young knight out to prove himself. It looks like Horarth's claims are meant to be at least dubious, but he seems decent enough for Alfrid to be taken in by them and develop a rapport.

I'm good

Alfrid's cheeks begin to flush. "Why indeed. Maybe there's more overlap than I thought between running a kingdom and squatting in a cave watching boars pair off in mating season." OOC

Priela avoids eye-socket contact with the undead, as no good could possibly come from it. She joins the representative from the church and bows at the waist. "Good evening, Father Friedrich. May I ask why the boy's mother is here? He told Mihaly that some members of the Church had paid his father a visit. Was she missing?" OOC:

"Let's hold off on going west. I'm not too keen on facing more of those spitters again. Get into position." Ryzia heads to the southern door, and prepares to open outward from the side. Statblock [URL=/sheets/?id=2891137][B][SIZE=+1]Ryzia Redswan[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 6, [B]HP[/B] 29/32, [B]Speed[/B] 20 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B]Magical Bastard Sword +1 [/B] 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) [B] Morningstar [/B] 4 (1d8+2, x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 4 (1d6, x3) [B] Banded Mail and Gauntlets[/B] (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 [B]Condition[/B] None Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, Level 3, Init 6, HP 29/32, Speed 20 AC 17, Touch 11, Flat-footed 16, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 2, Base Attack Bonus 2 Magical Bastard Sword +1 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) Morningstar 4 (1d8+2, x2) Shortbow (20) 4 (1d6, x3) Banded Mail and Gauntlets (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 Condition None OOC: Ryzia takes up partial cover on one side of the southern door, waits for everyone else to seek their choice spot to prepare for another fight. I have a feeling I know what's going to be waiting for us, but I want to see it first.

<> Mercurius picks up the lantern. "Looks like this is the spot. Hey Biscuit, that's Donner's grave, see? Go ahead and put the flowers down there. It can't be over that easy. Let's keep looking around. Keep 'Gun' prepared in case you need to cast again." He stifles a chuckle with a cute snort. OOC:

With a slight turn of his head towards the ranger, Alfrid mutters, "My family have faithfully served the Crown and the Holy See for generations. And now I have to watch these dogs ride off with the heir to the Empire, bound and slung over a horse." OOC I thought I was good with History, but that was in a previous character draft. Still I'll try Intelligence for relations between Aurellia. Wars or alliances, recent bad blood, etc. And just to be clear, it's Alfrid's own fault that he's even present for this. Intelligence

Alfrid is from one of the states within the Empire. I thought we in there already, possibly even a few miles from the capital.

The young man looks left and right, then straight ahead at all the swords. Seeing too few people willing to join him against too many knights, he wilts and stows his sword back in its scabbard. OOC

"Wait - is that really him?" Alfrid looks on, stupefied that a royal family member is giving himself up, and within miles of the capital. Disgusted with himself for watching the kidnapping unfold, he starts shouting at them. "Stop! How dare you! The Emperor will have your heads for this!" Finally he draws his sword to back up the tough talk. "I won't let you do this!" OOC (We might be entering Initiative.)

"I had enough foresight to bring a sack for money, gems, and small artefacts. I'll put the axe on my belt for now. It seems everyone prefers their own weapon that they are familiar with. We'll have to see if we can find any magical bags as we go, and if we don't, I can make bags out of whatever our enemies are wearing, in a pinch." Statblock [URL=/sheets/?id=2891137][B][SIZE=+1]Ryzia Redswan[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 6, [B]HP[/B] 29/32, [B]Speed[/B] 20 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B]Magical Bastard Sword +1 [/B] 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) [B] Morningstar [/B] 4 (1d8+2, x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 4 (1d6, x3) [B] Banded Mail and Gauntlets[/B] (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 [B]Condition[/B] None Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, Level 3, Init 6, HP 29/32, Speed 20 AC 17, Touch 11, Flat-footed 16, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 2, Base Attack Bonus 2 Magical Bastard Sword +1 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) Morningstar 4 (1d8+2, x2) Shortbow (20) 4 (1d6, x3) Banded Mail and Gauntlets (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 Condition None OOC:

"Thank you, Winter. Got coin here!" She shows the party what she found, and asks if anyone can find out what's inside the potion vial - without drinking. Statblock [URL=/sheets/?id=2891137][B][SIZE=+1]Ryzia Redswan[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 6, [B]HP[/B] 29/32, [B]Speed[/B] 20 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B]Magical Bastard Sword +1 [/B] 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) [B] Morningstar [/B] 4 (1d8+2, x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 4 (1d6, x3) [B] Banded Mail and Gauntlets[/B] (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 [B]Condition[/B] None Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, Level 3, Init 6, HP 29/32, Speed 20 AC 17, Touch 11, Flat-footed 16, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 2, Base Attack Bonus 2 Magical Bastard Sword +1 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) Morningstar 4 (1d8+2, x2) Shortbow (20) 4 (1d6, x3) Banded Mail and Gauntlets (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 Condition None OOC:

I'll roll for History in my next post, but whether or not the Prince is a good guy or a meanie, Alfrid has no intentions of giving him up. He assumes that the forest people are bandits.

Containing his frustration, Alfrid continues to stall. "Certainly. Will you give me your word that your men won't get close while we try to find him? The chaos would make our task more difficult." OOC Provided that I succeed and the leader has no problem keeping his men away from the caravan, Alfrid will actively look. Notice, Cunning and Persuasion

Almost immediately Ryzia produces a pair of potions and downs them both. She cleans herself up and eyes the nearby chests. "Give me a minute each with those chests, and I'll have them open." Statblock [URL=/sheets/?id=2891137][B][SIZE=+1]Ryzia Redswan[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 6, [B]HP[/B] 15/32, [B]Speed[/B] 20 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B]Magical Bastard Sword +1 [/B] 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) [B] Morningstar [/B] 4 (1d8+2, x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 4 (1d6, x3) [B] Banded Mail and Gauntlets[/B] (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 [B]Condition[/B] None Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, Level 3, Init 6, HP 15/32, Speed 20 AC 17, Touch 11, Flat-footed 16, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 2, Base Attack Bonus 2 Magical Bastard Sword +1 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) Morningstar 4 (1d8+2, x2) Shortbow (20) 4 (1d6, x3) Banded Mail and Gauntlets (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 Condition None OOC: CLW x2 down the hatch, then move to each chest to Search them both for traps. Potions Search 1, Search 2

Thoroughly bloodied now and feeling her hag side bubble up, Ryzia growls in both pain and fury as she chops at the monster again and forces herself to take a cautious step backward. Statblock [URL=/sheets/?id=2891137][B][SIZE=+1]Ryzia Redswan[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, [B]Level[/B] 3, [B]Init[/B] 6, [B]HP[/B] 8/32, [B]Speed[/B] 20 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 11, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 16, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 2 [B]Magical Bastard Sword +1 [/B] 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) [B] Morningstar [/B] 4 (1d8+2, x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 4 (1d6, x3) [B] Banded Mail and Gauntlets[/B] (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 [B]Condition[/B] None Female CG Human Rogue 3, Bloodline 1, Fighter 2, Level 3, Init 6, HP 8/32, Speed 20 AC 17, Touch 11, Flat-footed 16, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 2, Base Attack Bonus 2 Magical Bastard Sword +1 6 (1d10+4, 19-20 x2) Morningstar 4 (1d8+2, x2) Shortbow (20) 4 (1d6, x3) Banded Mail and Gauntlets (+6 Armor, +1 Dex) Abilities Str 15, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12 Condition None OOC: Flanking Sneak Attack, then 5-ft step 'east'. Flank, damage

Alfrid looks around for the heir to Yuvia and the Empire. He doesn't see him. He looks up at the fairy with confusion, after all the brigands asked for a prince and perhaps she misheard. More than a little worried on her behalf, he starts counting heads in the group of bandits - that is what they are, surely - and turns his horse to ride close enough to see their leader's face, intending to make a good impression stall for the caravan guards to get organized. (Or rather, he has a way with wenches.) "Good evening, sirs. I am Alfrid Dannen. My father is Lord Eric Dannen. I believe you have us at a disadvantage. You say that the Prince is riding with this caravan? Surely you are mistaken. This would be the first I've heard of it, if that is truly the case." OOC Appearance and Cunning Let me know if you think a different combination would be appropriate. Even if it's worse.

Cloning and messing around with the picture alignment and size is basically all I've been doing.