Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: answers
1. aprox. 100 yards
2. hard to tell their rate of movement yet
3. the light & scream came from the same area inside the woodline maybe another 50 yards in and OH YES they are connected.
4. They are coming from the north
5. Since it wasn't really stated anywhere i'll say Yes.
6. You can only see the outlines of the figures from the light still blazing behind them.At this time you can make out 6 but you have no way of knowing if that is all.
Posted on 2008-12-10 at 18:21:09.
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Topic: Oaks Heart
Subject: a good night's rest in peace
The evening hours slowly wind their way through the groups watches. 1st watch goes smoothly as Trillian gets into his book and studies hard. 2nd shift flies by as Trillian gets it down and re-learns his sleep spell. 3rd shift has the same silence and travels quickly until......
Just as Anvil is about to finish his watch and had gotten up to wake the Rat, Muffin suddenly sits up at attention as the hair on her back bristles and a gutteral growl and whine escapes her mouth. She doesn't move just sit's there eyeing the darkness as her body starts to tremble and the growl gives way to a frightened whimper.
A single sky blue flame reaches up into the night's sky off in the disatant treeline. it sheds an ugly light through the trees as Anvil hears a harsh voice shouting a preverse language into the night air. Muffin and Anvil stand mesmerized watching this bizare scene take place in the distance in front of them. A suffocating feeling of dread and evil tidings washes over them as a womens scream fills thier ears with pain. The rest of the party bolt upright in their beds and Sprinkles barks loudly and then joins with Muffin in howling.
As the party rushes out on to the porch to join Anvil all can make out several shambling figures coming out of the woods toward the bunkhouse.
Posted on 2008-12-09 at 20:42:37.
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Topic: Q & A ~ Land of Xenophobia ~
Subject: actions
CF will continue to fire arrows at the closet threats until they are eliminated. If any thing gets in close he will summon a creature with his staff to protect him and then continue with arrows.
Posted on 2008-12-04 at 18:22:10.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: I need fresh meat
Sorry guys, but the woods are calling. I'll be gone this afternoon till probably Tuesday on a hunting trip. I've got a few more details to work out on my next post and i'll try to have it up Tues. afternoon. I hope your PC's sleep with one eye open.HA ha ha.
Posted on 2008-12-04 at 18:18:05.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: back from the break
o.k. i'm ready whenever y'all are.
Posted on 2008-12-01 at 17:01:09.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: happy holidays
I guess we might as well rest as the characters do. Y'all have a great Thanksgiving and we'll talk again after the big feast(and the following nap).
Posted on 2008-11-24 at 18:11:08.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: healing
don't forget that after you rest due to being properly bandaged all will regain 1 hp. that will leave Hingutulli at -1 and Anvil at -2 in the morning. if all goes as planed that is.
Posted on 2008-11-23 at 21:30:11.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: gamma world
i played it a little in the late 80's. if memory is correct it was a post nuclear game where you could be a pure strain human(tech warrior) a mutated human or a pure mutant creature. i remember having fun playing it and twilight 2000(a 'at the time' modern warfare game).
Posted on 2008-11-23 at 21:23:26.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: off topic
does anyone remember Gamma World? If anyone has it will you please run a game.
Posted on 2008-11-21 at 21:55:39.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: post up
O.k. guys the bunkhouse has one large room with 8 sets of bunkbeds running along the walls. it has a smaller front room which is a kitchen and dining area with 2 tables and chairs and a wood fired stove(still hot) pots and pans and the like are scattered around. there is still some bread cheese, beans,and a few root vegatables in the kitchen. the only door leads out to the porch. it is large and covered with a few chairs on it. at the ends on bothe sides are 2 barrells for chatching rain water. There is a small fireplace in the bedroom area as well.
Behind the Bunkhouse about 75 yards is an outhouse. to the left of the house is a blacksmith shop with firepit and anvil etc. attached to the back of it is a makeshift stable area. there are no animals present. 2 large piles of logs are in front of the house about 100 yards distant. They are approx. 10' high X 50' long X 50' wide.
Posted on 2008-11-21 at 18:14:11.
Edited on 2008-11-21 at 18:25:10 by ShadowDragon
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Topic: Oaks Heart
Subject: setting off
As the party leaves the wagons the wanning sunlight plays tricks with the shadows keeping everyone on edge. Clouds have started moving in and the winds quickly pick up. A storm is on the way. The smoke is thining out as the wind pushes it on its way. Darkness rapidly falling upon the group has allowed you all to see a few orange glows in the distance. The remains of the spotty forest fires started by friend and foe. A slow drizzle of cold rain starts to saturate the group as you near the logging camp. The groups infravision picks up no heat signatures as you make your way across open ground to the still standing Bunkhouse. A quick inspection of the area gives you both confidence and trepidation as you all realize that althought the area is free of orcs it really is free of orcs. All the bodies you expected to find are gone. A few blood trails go into the woods in a northernly direction but only a small way. Aside from that all is dead quite.
Posted on 2008-11-21 at 17:55:14.
Edited on 2008-11-21 at 17:58:59 by ShadowDragon
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Topic: Q & A ~ Land of Xenophobia ~
Subject: ditto
CF will fire on ant 4 row 3 until the ant is dead. he will the concentrate fire on the next closest Ant firinig on that target til death and so on unless a party member get imperiled. he will then switch to assist them. 1st lull he will cast his healing spell on BB.
Posted on 2008-11-21 at 17:45:14.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: the area
you are in the forest on the other side of the mountains east of Tilverton. below shadowdale. I just made up Oak's Heart as a small logging town that services Tilverton.
Posted on 2008-11-20 at 19:52:03.
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Topic: Oaks Heart
Subject: bridge
The wooden parts of the bridge are gone but the stone supports and first sections on either side should still be up. the ford was for wagons and is basicaly a shallow area with a hard bottom it should still remain unchanged as it is a natural site.
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 19:16:01.
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Topic: Oaks Heart
Subject: two evils
"well" Carus shruged "The only real path to the old fort is going to be diffulcult to get to if your looking to avoid the orcs."
"The best way is to go to the bridge and follow the creek north."
"You go about a mile or so and the creek will go down into a gorge. Just as it drops off is the old fording site for the road to the fort. you should still be able to make out the wagon ruts that will lead you to the ruins but, that gorge is real close to where the caves begin and i would imagine it's crawling with thos pig faced bastards by now."
"If you go back to the spot where y'all went in before it will be tough going. Very wild terrain, easy to get turned around and no real trails to follow. If you go that way stay to the ridge tops and just keep go to the north north east and your likll to run into it. It's up on top of a good sized hill and in the daylight you might be able to spot it."
"Both are a risk though. That area has all manner of strange creatures in it and the Orcs are no where near the top of the food chain."
"for shelter tonight i'd either stay on the road or under the bridge."
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 18:36:03.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: locations
town is to the west in the foothills of the mountains the road you traveled went east twisted woods are north of the road then road then turned south east and split one went due east to the bridge and creek the other continued SE for some ways and the turned mostly to the east toward the camp. this make the creek north and the woods more NW. Best place to get into the twisted area is where you first entered it(the tree) the ruins are generally N NE from there the creek at the bridge turns back into the twisted area and will flow in a W NW direction back to the mountains.
Posted on 2008-11-19 at 16:38:39.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: more answers
sorry forgot these. The Zhenterium is the name of a faction or political party if you will that includes many of the leaders(but not all) of the city of Zhentil Keep. There are several splinter groups and infighting is common between them in the different denominations of the worship of Bane.
It is about 30 mins till sunset. So darkness will be upon you about half way through the ride back to town. The woodsman have 10 healthy and 3 walking wounded in the group along with the near dead and dead.
Posted on 2008-11-18 at 20:47:46.
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Topic: Oaks Heart
Subject: questions and answers
It's not long before all the wounded are tended to and loaded into the wagons. Everyone gathers up the scattered weapons so that nothing is left for the orcs to regain. After all the orders are given and Carus is sure they are being followed he settles in for a conversation with the party. He eyes Rat curiously as the halfling quickly goes through the satchel again checking for any traps. When Rat nods his head to Anvil they present the contents to Carus.
"Vital information." Carus says as he surveys the maps and drawings. "There is certainly an attack of some sort planned."
"I'll take this stuff to Whisper and let him get to work on our defenses." he says as he puts it back into the satchel."This scroll does have a form of a Zhenterium mark for a seal but, I'm not sure who's mark it would be.""open it and see what it says."
As Anvil opens the scroll case a small audience of woodsmen surround him listening for the dire news they expect.
The scroll reads:
Exalted One,
I write to you with a hurried hand for i know our time here to be precious and we all have much more to get done before the glorious return of our Lord Bane. I have good news to relay to you and hope this find favor with you.
I have been successful in our negotiations with the Ogres of the Broken Skull clan. They have agreed to all terms and will be traveling to your location soon. They currently number 9 fighting members and their chief Mangle makes 10 strong. Hope they will bring you good service for the upcoming struggles.
On a less hopeful note, I have met with a thrall of the so called "Bandit King" Ronson. We exchanged plesentries and gifts(your is in the box I send with this letter), But we have not found any common ground thus far. I fear this Ronson fellow thinks to highly of himself as he keeps trying to up his price. We may have to deal with him in a more personal manner, if you get my meaning. Anyway i will continue talks but can't give you any promises on his help.
Lastly, I have been picking up on some rumors that a young Red Dragon has moved into a mountain peak some miles from our most South Western post in the mountains. I hope to pinpoint his location soon and appproach it with an offer. It should be interested in loot and this young stage and who knows we may get him on our side before the Dwarves find out about him and try to run him off.
I will forward more information as it becomes avaliable
your devoted servant,
Farliele
With that an excited chatter starts up amongst the woodsmen.
"Get about your work men." Says Carus "not much we're going to do about out here."
The group quickly goes back to work as Carus looks to the party and says.
"Now for your questions."
1. The camp is about a mile and a half from here and when we left the bunkhouse and blacksmith shop were still standing.
2. The battle had already begun when I arrived but I do feel that it was a planned attack.
3. Orcs have been in and out of these woods for as long as anyone can remember, just not that well commanded. There are some caves north along the big creek, that is where i would imagine most came from.
4. There are some Ruins of an old fort deep in the twisted area. It's always given me the creeps and some strange tails about it have been going around for years. That's the only real structure in the area and would probably be what your looking for.
5. The only help I could ask for would be to hunt down that Ogre chief and kill it. With out there leader most of the others will probaly go back to the mountains
6. Many miles north and east of here. The city is along the Moonsea.
7. The Zhenterium have always got something going on in the region. They hate us honest working folk and have been trying to dominate all the heartlands for many years. Since the Time of Troubles we have not dealt with them much though. They have been very focused on bringing back their dead god Bane. Since they are here now I can only think that the are looking for something that they think will help them recover their god.
Posted on 2008-11-18 at 18:37:37.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: answer
Post-Time of Troubles about 8 years.
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 18:41:58.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: if at all possible
please give me specific questions for Carus. it will help me give more accurate responses. thanks.
Posted on 2008-11-12 at 14:56:23.
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Topic: Q & A ~ Land of Xenophobia ~
Subject: i'm in
Finally. Not sure what's going on haven't had tim to study the maps and such. I guess CF will keep firing arrows and stay back. Let me know if anyone needs help!
Posted on 2008-11-11 at 20:29:02.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: post up
back in business.
Posted on 2008-11-10 at 20:32:26.
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Topic: Oaks Heart
Subject: alls quite
The smoke swirls as ash drifts down on the party. The surrounding woods are now shockingly silent after the fierce battle as the woodsman and the party members go about the business of treating the wounded and preparing the dead. Exhaustion starts to overtake many as the high tensions of battle start to fade. Smiles grow on the lips of the survivours as Rat starts whistling his tune. Backslaps and bearhugs are exchanged by many as all know that they are lucky to be alive.
"Everyone get the wagons turned around and the wounded ready to travel!" shouts Carus. "We're headed back to town and we need to get out of here quick!"
As the remaining woodsmen start to there duties Carus converses with Anvil.
"Damned strange. It's like the bastards knew who to go after. The battle was nearly over when we got to the camp, They killed my treesinger first thing. The men left said that it was a coordinated effort to kill him first. They took direction from one of those big dark looking orcs. Those are new, we haven't encountered them before. I don't know where in the nine hells they came from , but the tide of battle has certainly shifted. We encountered another one when we got back here and i could see that you were facing one as well. Dark tidings I'm afraid. I'm going to get everyone back to town and the get the town millitia out here and try to root them out."
About that time Rat returns from searching the orc bodies. He has found 85 shiny new gold pieces. 5 on each corpse. Carus studies the coins and then curses loudly.
"Zhenterium Gold!!" He shows everyone the coins. "Those Cowardly Dead God Worshiping Son of Bitches!!"
"Hear Y'all keep the gold. I'd melt it down if I were you though, not many decent folk will take it around here."
he says as he calms himself "I'm afraid that this is even bigger than i feared."
"Y'all do as you must, but we've got to get back and fast."
With that he goes back to barking orders and getting the wagons on there way.
the party now has 85 gold and various weapons of orcish make are avaliable if any body wants them. Nothing else of any importance was found on the dead. it will be about 15 mins. before the wagons depart. Carus ifs very distracted at the point and will only give you brief answers to any questions. His advice is for y'all to come back to town with them and talk to Finneous, but he doesn't push the issue.
Posted on 2008-11-10 at 20:30:13.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: so little time
Sorry guy's haven't had the time to focus on the game. Had to let one of my crew go and then the end of the month inventory, blah, blah, blah. I know you don't want to hear me whine so i'll just say that i hope to have everything up tomorrow.
Posted on 2008-11-06 at 20:48:57.
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Topic: Q & A Oaks Heart
Subject: relearn
to make things simple i'm going with 8 hrs of study time to relearn spells no matter lvl or # of spells you wish to relearn. so technically i figure 2 times in a day would be max in normal conditions.
Posted on 2008-10-22 at 15:58:29.
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