Gunther is a Paladin with quite an interesting background story as to his motivation for joining the party!

Haiden Hawes, Halfling Thief.

Kyuss CrimsonMoon (Elf Ranger)

The adventure has started. The adventure itself will be posted under the Rules-based RPG's under Dungeons and Dragons. The title is An Evil in Orlane!

Please read the post then reply in fashion. You will see at the bottom in italics where I posted what is pretty much expected.

Good luck, you are going to need it :evilgrin:

On the map showing please look at the top right portion. You will see the town of Hochoch with the Dim Forest above and the Rushmoors to the right and below. The town of Orlane is right where the 2nd "o" is in Hochoch. It is a small town so not on the grand maps as of yet. It is a 2 day journey from Hochoch to Orlane.

Self explanitory. Everyone has a map of the town from your employer.

Currently this is who is participating:

Stings Fatesealer - 1/2 Elf Thief
Gunther - Human Paladin
Aelbric - 1/2 Elf Bard
Kyuss Crimsonmoon - Elf Ranger
Haiden Hawes - 1/2ling Thief
Oriel Blackmoon - Human Ranger
Doogan Ironfist - Dwarf Fighter
Katai - Elf Wizard
Valerus Cain - Human Druid
Garrus - Deathstalker II - Human Fighter
Sentinal the Small - 1/2ling Thief
- Dwarven Cleric
Fandil the Wise - Gnome Illusionist

We may have 1 more person that will be added at a later date and couldn't start out with you all..

Also, you are free to purchase any equipment that you need in town before you go. There will be no descriptive posts about this evening in town before the adventure begins. Everything is a given until that point. I just wanted to post something to get everyone aquainted first.

Well Trip

Not quite sure about the procedure, but someone has to go first ... so I will give it the first stab ... so to speak

Gunther had gathered his belongings and staked out a position in the furthest corner of the room where he could quietly pray and observe the assorted cast of characters who were assembling to hear the offer of adventure from the merchant Balarok Hallfar.

Gunther studied each adventurer, mentally taking notes of his observations that would possibly make the difference between life or death once the party had embarked upon their quest.

The Paladin listened intently as Balarok Hallfar made his plea, which was worded more as a declaration to those assembled.

Gunther took note of the seasoned veterans who scowled at the prospect of receiving a mere 50 gold as payment for their services, but the Paladin was unmoved in his resolve to become a member of the party being assembled to investigate the strange happenings in Orlane.

The young Paladin whispered another prayer to his God while the merchant Balarok Hallfar continued describing the situation, climaxed by the declaration of a half payment in gold before the adventurers departed at first light on the morrow with the promise of the balance payment being made upon completion of the quest.

Gunther tucked his bag of newly bought figs inside his tunic and selected his blow gun and a few darts as he rose to walk across the room to the podium to declare his registration.

Halfway across the room the young Paladin paused, leveling his gaze at the remaining adventurers in the room, raised his blow gun to his lips momentarily, then pointed his blow gun towards his belongings in the far corner of the room, sending the message to any thieves in the group that it was much healthier to forage for unattended items elsewhere.

Gunther strode to the podium and in a soft spoken voice meant only for the merchant Balarok Hallfar to hear, declared his intention to join the party that was assembling for the adventure to Orlane.

Upon being handed his 25 gold, the young Paladin selected 5 Gold and instructed the merchant to forward the tithe to a local priest of God.

The merchant protested that the 5 gold was twice the tithe necessary, but Gunther stared him in the eyes and cooly stated that the payment was 50 gold and that Gunther is a Man of Faith who expects to return for the balance of the payment, plus whatever treasure he is able to carry.

Besides, as a Man of Faith, the young Paladin had long ago learned the importance of paying his tithes in advance as a faith tithe for protection against the unseen forces of evil that were sure to be assembled against the gathering party of adventurers, plus to receive the fullness of the blessings of his God during the course of the adventure as he expected by faith to be rewarded with untold treasures for his obedience to his God in the matter of tithing.

As Gunther made his way back across the room to his belongings, he noticed an Elven Ranger [Kyuss Crimsonmoon] and he instinctively withdrew his bag of figs from his tunic and offered the Elf a taste while speaking a few words in an Elvish tongue, then nodded and proceeded to his seat in the far corner of the room.

A few steps further the young Paladin noticed a Dwarf Fighter [Doogan Ironfist] and extended the bag of figs as he gazed intently at the Dwarf Fighter, then with a nod Gunther made his way back to his seat without any further interaction of offering any figs to any other adventurer.

Gunther sat down and put his blow gun in its place as the young Paladin observed who would remain in the room to answer the call to adventure and possibly formulate a plan together before the adventurers retired for the night.

As Gunther surveyed the room once more he noticed the Dwarf Fighter [Doogan Ironfist] eyeing him with a suspicious gaze, but the young Paladin merely raised his Battle Axe with his left hand towards Doogan Ironfist as a sign of respect and nodded to the Dwarf Fighter once again before turning his attention to other matters at hand.

"The adventure itself will be posted under the Rules-based RPG's under Dungeons and Dragons. The title is An Evil in Orlane!"

I do not understand - where does one find this? I cannot seem to locate it on site. Perhaps I do not understand?????

Is all that is required is a "prejourney" story like Hammer?
Posted right here?

Go to the interactive on the top highlight dragonforum click on rules-based RPG's go into the Dungeons and Dragons forum then click on An Evil in Orlane and make your in game post there. Hammer I think accidentally posted here first, then posted it again over there.

Yeah I first posted the opening here because I was not sure about whether or not we began posting at the Dungeon and Dragons Thread either before or until after the adventure began.

After I saw The Ancient One had made a post over there I just copied and pasted the storyline from here to there just to make sure until Trip posted a message!

I know that we had discussed it in passing before, but we need to set up a marching order.

In my past experiences, it is always a good idea to lead with fighters, which everyone has already expressed that thought. I think since we have two rangers one should be at the point for scouting and one should be at the rear for added protection and making sure we aren't leaving to many clues to our numbers if someone decides to follow us for nefarious reasons.

Magic users should be kept in the center, as safe as possible since they don't have the physicals. Thieves stay close to the middles also, keeping a wary eye out on both of our sides. They can also be effective as scouts if anyone is brave enough.

Just my 2 cents

Haiden will be brave enough to run out scouting ahead if needed, and will be willing to stay middle of the pack in formations, but prefers to be behind all other theives in line if possible. Also, as it comes for sleeping and guards, I suggest a thief and a fighter take a shift, and alternate theives on the duty to ensure something doesn't sneak into the camp, and a fighter to make sure the thief fears for his/her life if they try anything.

Trip said he wants to know 3 forms of marching plus camping watches.

1)Two a breast indoor(Fighter and thief at front? maybe a cleric and ranger behind them. Followed by thieves and casters. Paly and Ranger at the back. Druid should be close to rear if healing is needed there)

2)single file indoor(Thief at the front with Paly right behind. Ranger at rear with a fighter behind him. Everyone else in the middle)

3)outdoor order ( I can go with either Darques suggestion or the one I made. I will go with whatever everyone wants)

4)Watch order when camping outside (I would suggest 4 at a time for 2 or 3 hours each. At least 1 Warrior class with each group on watch. This way we can cover most of the camp and everyone will still get rest)