'Sarge' Ezekiel

"Sure, what do we have to lose except a balding scalp."

I gave my venison to the settlers.

'Sarge' Ezekiel His mount should be able to cope with a little extra weight, even just a couple of quality hides. It is strange they were not taken, just the brutality meted out. I will leave the bodies in situ. No time to bury them but we can mark the area roughly on any map and leave it for the a...

'Sarge' Ezekiel Sarge Ezekiel: (11) Scouting [1d20]=9 Ezekiel: Observation (14) [1d20]=19 Luck (7) [1d20]=9 are the two neat stacks of buffalo hides. Is there much value in taking a few of these each? We can trade them on for silver dollars or gift them to the wagon train. To be honest, I was surpr...

Golgarth There is an Arcantryl shrine attached to the Collegiate Arcanum and library. I wonder if enquiring there also might turn up some clues. Golgarth. vs Charisma 9 [4d6]=14 He has no skills in bluff or persuasion, so just goes for the direct mode. "Excuse me. I am looking for a research c...

'Sarge' Ezekiel

Agrees. No point pressing in further. It might be they even broke camp and ride parallel to the wagin train looking for an opportunity to strike.

"Sure, let's head north and intercept them a few miles on."

'Sarge' Ezekiel Will check any belongings tossed aside to gather any identifying documents or personals of the deceased. At least he can let authorities know should we get to the fort. If this is recent, I wonder if the Comanche war party are sated with their blood lust and having some violence com...

'Sarge' Ezekiel

"Sure, let's go investigate."

Sarge Ezekiel: (11) Scouting [1d20]=18

Sun must be in his eyes today.

'Sarge' Ezekiel

Ezekiel: Observation (14) [1d20]=7 Luck (7) [1d20]=11

Sarge Ezekiel: (11) Scouting [1d20]=14

Feels he is missing something.

Ezekiel: Observation (14) [1d20]=11 Indian Contact (13) [1d20]=1 Well there was a group of riders north of the wagon circle and a group south, both of which departed to the west. My feeling is that unless a war camp of braves is located within a handful of miles, five at most, then the immediacy of...

I went to a tabletop gaming expo today and played my first face-to-face RPG since 1985. :shock: D&D 5e. Was much fun. I quit D&D years ago when the rules got ludicrously complicated. I hear 5e is simplified. Sounds like you had fun! I think 5th evolved after WoTC wanted to make the game mor...

'Sarge' Ezekiel Yes, the wagon train circle is breaking into a line to make a dash up the road to find a spot with water. https://www.unseenservant.us/forum/viewtopic.php?p=692708#p692708 I guess the river or creek 500 yards away doesn't count. Making a break for it in daylight is a good thing I th...

Golgarth I think my conclusion to the Green Flame would be these backstreet alchemists were definitely 'on the take', supplying drugs or spell compounds to various illegal groups and were engaged in some experimental research that either went inadvertently awry or deliberately so intended by whoeve...

'Sarge' Ezekiel Okay, so my understanding is the wagon train are breaking camp and slowly heading for the fort, further along the trail. While a faster rider goes hell for leather to inform the cavalry as a second after Mr Sykes may or may not have made it through. In the meantime Charlie & I (...

'Sarge' Ezekiel

Will agree. It might be a tough mission, bordering on foolish suicidalness but I prefer try something and then retreat to the wagon circle than just wait things out.

So let 'Sarge' Ezekiel add a bit of his reasoning on those suggestions. A) strike at the Comanche horses. Limits Comanche casualties; more causing frustration and delay. It takes away their preferred attack strategy and Comanche in foot hanging around might be hoovered up by arriving cavalry. It tak...

'Sarge' Ezekiel Anyone in the wagon got a bugle? Could we stage a charade that the cavalry are arriving sooner? I will raise that as a question to Sykes & Campbell. The reason is that I think just waiting out the Comanche until cavalry arrive actually hands initiative over to them, especially a...

Thank you for the nudges and encouragement. It is true, my year has been quite difficult personally, taking a toll on me mentally as much as health wise and in personal circumstances. I would be fine archiving this if I can keep adding to my drafts and once finished can post them to complete the bac...

'Sarge' Ezekiel Ezekiel: Observation (14) [1d20]=19 Indian Contact (13) [1d20]=6 Shrugs. He is more for proactive actions than waiting. Riding out with a posse to taken on one of the separate groups by surprise. Hitting them from behind. Or shooting, taking captive their horses. Anyone in the wagon...

'Sarge' Ezekiel Salutes the boy's desire and courage, covering him if need be with his rifle. After that he assumes a position behind some sandbagged biscuit boxes. "Anyone got a harmonica? Strum up a dixie tune or two. Keep our spirits up and assure these pesky Comanches that our resolve is s...

'Sarge' Ezekiel

Probably 'tuts' since he advised sending a fast rider to get help several hours ago ...

He will stay as riding away might be considered desertion in his mind.