rogueblade0729 April 21, 2023 Music: Hammerhand - LOTRO Soundtrack The South Downs - Fall 2947 T.A. For his part, Tomas shows the wisdom to not try antagonizing the massive, lumbering foe as the Company has forced it to be placated. Still, he continued to gather at the piles of freshly-picked bones from near the Old Troll's hard, stony seat, starting with the booted shinbone. Yet, he almost seemed to be searching for something in the process, something among the bones. Unfortunately, he could not yet locate the full body of his uncle, though his gaze began gazing across the room for it. Soon, though, it landed on the treasure hoard that the Old Troll had amassed for itself. As for the creature, he propped up one knee from his head and clasped his hands upon it, staring hard at Fletcher. One eye was squinted shut, a nasty cut having grazed across its left eye, while the other was black and cold, boring into the Ranger with hate, yet lacking the wild aggression it once had. "I sought what any of the Stone-folk look for in such places: food. The living wield Elvish blades and hide in small places, but the dead do not mind. Thine lad's nuncle was freshly laid, and I've had no more wish for scrap and marrow. So I took him, all quiet-like. It would not have been the first foray into those fields, neither. And thee would have been none the wiser, had the lad not also been seeking for him." The Old Troll shot a hard look at Tomas, who froze and gulped hard. "But what is done is done. He is here, and his leg made a fine roast." He leaned forward then, peering down with hulking mass at Fletcher. "What do thee seek here, Ranger? Surely thee would not have come with so few, into such peril, and none more of thine own folk, had thee not a purpose of thine own." OOC Roles for Journeys GuideIn charge of all decisions concerning route, rest, and supplies. Guides rely on Wisdom and Survival proficiency. - Prudence ScoutIn charge of setting up camp, opening new trails. Scouts rely on Stealth and Investigation. - Fletcher HunterIn charge of finding food in the wild. Hunters rely on success with Survival checks. - Orn Look-outIn charge of keeping watch. Look-outs rely on their abilities in Perception. - Léofwyn OOC: The parley continues, for now. If you wish to deceive the Old Troll at any point, you may roll Deception, but outright lying to him is still worth a Shadow point. If you wish to hide the full truth of your reason for coming so far, yet not tell any falsehoods, Riddle would be more appropriate. If you wish to bargain or negotiate anything, use Persuasion. Initiative Léofwyn - 15 Troll - 14 Prudence - 8 Fletcher - 5 Tomas - 4 Orn - 2 Roll20 Map To Post: Everyone! @codexgigas @Grendel @Papa Bear @grimlock
rogueblade0729 April 21, 2023 Music: Hammerhand - LOTRO Soundtrack The South Downs - Fall 2947 T.A. For his part, Tomas shows the wisdom to not try antagonizing the massive, lumbering foe as the Company has forced it to be placated. Still, he continued to gather at the piles of freshly-picked bones from near the Old Troll's hard, stony seat, starting with the booted shinbone. Yet, he almost seemed to be searching for something in the process, something among the bones. Unfortunately, he could not yet locate the full body of his uncle, though his gaze began gazing across the room for it. Soon, though, it landed on the treasure hoard that the Old Troll had amassed for itself. As for the creature, he propped up one knee from his head and clasped his hands upon it, staring hard at Fletcher. One eye was squinted shut, a nasty cut having grazed across its left eye, while the other was black and cold, boring into the Ranger with hate, yet lacking the wild aggression it once had. "I sought what any of the Stone-folk look for in such places: food. The living wield Elvish blades and hide in small places, but the dead do not mind. Thine lad's nuncle was freshly laid, and I've had no more wish for scrap and marrow. So I took him, all quiet-like. It would not have been the first foray into those fields, neither. And thee would have been none the wiser, had the lad not also been seeking for him." The Old Troll shot a hard look at Tomas, who froze and gulped hard. "But what is done is done. He is here, and his leg made a fine roast." He leaned forward then, peering down with hulking mass at Fletcher. "What do thee seek here, Ranger? Surely thee would not have come with so few, into such peril, and none more of thine own folk, had thee not a purpose of thine own." OOC Roles for Journeys GuideIn charge of all decisions concerning route, rest, and supplies. Guides rely on Wisdom and Survival proficiency. - Prudence ScoutIn charge of setting up camp, opening new trails. Scouts rely on Stealth and Investigation. - Fletcher HunterIn charge of finding food in the wild. Hunters rely on success with Survival checks. - Orn Look-outIn charge of keeping watch. Look-outs rely on their abilities in Perception. - Léofwyn OOC: The parley continues, for now. If you wish to deceive the Old Troll at any point, you may roll Deception, but outright lying to him is still worth a Shadow point. If you wish to hide the full truth of your reason for coming so far, yet not tell any falsehoods, Riddle would be more appropriate. If you wish to bargain or negotiate anything, use Persuasion. Initiative Léofwyn - 15 Troll - 14 Prudence - 8 Fletcher - 5 Tomas - 4 Orn - 2 Roll20 Map To Post: Everyone! @codexgigas @Grendel @Papa Bear @grimlock
