Black Sheep Gamers Guild™

"wait, Bronto has treasure? wow. wouldnt have guessed that." Ketu looks down at Hodgebiddle and whispers "I just have to be more hidden than that big guy there." and winks as he points to Oram. "And Sitara isn't a puppy, she has been with me for several seasons."

Last edited by Suirl (2010-01-20 20:24:31)

Jin brushes the dirt away from the suspicious area and sure enough, there are some boards covering a hole in the ground.  There was no lock, not even a real door, much less a trap.  When he removes the boards, a small wooden chest is revealed.  It looks to be about 18 inches long and is latched but not locked.

Oram glances back towards Jin while watching the alley, wondering what is in the box

Jin opens the box and inside is:
- A tarnished silver-colored locket
- A well-crafted dagger covered in dust and grime
- A small portrait of several people
- A lock of blond hair tied with now dirty and crumpled blue ribbon
- A rock with a painted abstract of a mother holding a baby
- A folded piece of paper tied with twine that looks like it contains something small

Jin exits the shack and shows Oram what's inside the box, without removing anything from the box. If Hodgebiddle comes over, Jin will lower the box down so he can see, too.

"There really doesn't look like anything worth taking in here. Sentimental stuff, maybe, and I'd rather not take that from him. The guy's an ass, but that's just mean."

Hodgebiddle crosses the street again and looks in the box. A perplexed look spreads across his face. He pulls the note that was given to him out of his robe and reads it again. "No, I don't intend to take someone's keepsakes. Perhaps we have the wrong shack."

Are any of the people in the picture Bronto?

Jin will let him.

As this discussion is going on, Oram will turn back to the street and keep an eye on the surrounding area

Perception: 6+4=10

So what's the plan, everyone?

Hodgebiddle scratches his head as he says, "You know...that would be a very impressive feat if I could. Unfortunately, I don't know how to do that. I assure you that someday I will though." He squints a little as he makes a mental note of the importance of such a spell.

Hodgebiddle nods his agreement. "Let us put this back and see if perhaps a conversation with Bronto will shed more light on the subject." He grins and gestures to the monk, "And it seems that Ketu would like to greet Bronto as well."

Stealth: 20+5=25

Thank goodness for good rolls and small creatures.

Stealth: 9+10=19

Last edited by Shoop (2010-01-26 01:05:06)

I'm assuming that Jin has put back the chest and recovered the floor in addition to closing the door before he hides.

After only ten minutes, Bronto comes strolling around the corner into the alley.  As he gets closer to his shack, suddenly, he looks straight at Oram, then slowly over to Ketu.  Oram is hunched behind a small barrel and Ketu's weapons are sticking out slightly from behind the shack he used for cover.

Bronto points at Ketu, "I see you back there, worthless sack of bones.  Did you come looking for more?  Did you think your little friend would help you!?"  Bronto's face has grown very red and the veins in his neck are popping.

Hodgebiddle, seeing that it is now useless to hide, snickers from behind a barrel. He steps out from behind it and asks with a grin, "Read any good books lately?"

"I don't think we managed to surprise him," Oram says in a resigned tone.  He stands up and crosses his arms over his chest.

Yes, we're still playing, but I need to get some things setup and to think.

Jin's legs begin to cramp from the awkward position he is hiding in.

Adam, here's a few links to gnomish mage pics that you might like, though they're all older looking.  I wasn't sure.
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs50/f/2009/ … reLord.png
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs35/f/2008/ … 42f150.jpg
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs26/i/2008/ … Davver.jpg
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/ … Fierox.jpg
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs9/i/2006/0 … ngazer.jpg

Also, Brandon, I made a token for Sitara.  If you don't like it, just link me a new picture and I'll change it.

Sorry about the heinous colors on the map.  It's all the colors Google Docs has.  Sometimes I'll have nicer maps available and sometimes it'll be ugliness.   The yellow is the ground in the alley and the brown is the shack, crates, barrels, and the backs of the buildings across the way.  I've placed everyone according to what we posted but thought I'd give you the opportunity to move yourselves to somewhere different now that you can see the map.  No, Bronto hasn't been placed yet for a reason.

Is everyone happy with where they are then?  For me, lack of response is confusing.  I don't know if it's because peeps are ready to proceed or if they haven't had the time to check this lately.

I know Brandon has seen it.

Looks good to me!

Is everyone even still interested in this?  I'm seriously asking.  If you are, we'll continue.  If not, then no reason to deal with it.

Have just been waiting on the DM to make a move

i could go either way really

Jin stands, stretches out his sore muscles, calls to his assistant for some water and retires to his trailer until further notice. "I can't work under these conditions!"