Marching order seems fine to me. Just remember Geert is quite stealthy as long as we're outside. If you want a new cave scouted, he's a good bet. Geert asks the gnome or anyone else if they've got parchment and a quill. He'll try to sketch the lay of the land as far as he knows it, with caves marke...

Sorry guys, another crazy week. I'll try to catch up here tonight.

Geert leads Gal, his pony, and keeps Aggie close by during the journey and leashes her as the group approaches the caves more closely. He wears a grim face, lips tight, and does no more than spit and nod in greeting of his comrades. "Might be we should check the dog men again. The dwarf made a ...

"Now, now, it's ears we must collect, friend Lardo. The right ones. You'll confuse the lads. That's this side." And Geert winks while tugging on his right ear and then grabbing up either Kal or Kyle's tankard before they can object, assured that they'll get another or two or three before ...

Gelatinous Q wrote:Lardo's fine with liquidating the haul (except for the magic ax, which I believe Ampersand has claimed) and splitting equal shares.

Agreed!

Also...Geert, before you leave you notice two of the mercenaries who were here before you left are still here, eating breakfast in the common room. In addition, you see a man you haven't before, though he can't be a stranger, for he wears a surcoat over his plate-and-mail with the Keep's emblem. He...

Geert, if he overhears Lardo and Henry talking, will accompany them to see the Dame of the Keep. Otherwise, he's looking for the same connections on his own and probably ends up there anyway, uninvited, trying to make up for his flirtatious grinning and fun-making at her expense from before with a m...

Sorry guys, I'm also super busy right now. But going back to town, dividing up the monetary loot, and seeing what magical items we have and who best can use them, all makes sense to me. Survivability goes way up with a rested party smartly deploying a couple of magic items, imo. :mrgreen: I'll try t...

I agree with going back to the Keep. If players with deceased characters wanted to jump back in, that's our best way. And yes, hirelings! We've got some loot, best put it to good use if any of us want to see 2nd level. :lol: Geert tends to Aggie, muttering about all that happened so far at the Cave...

Sorry guys, been swamped! Geert helps pack away any of the serviceable loot, paying special interest to the short bow and extra quiver. "Aye, lads, best be moving now." Being little use with carrying Cormac, the halfling volunteers to lead the way out of the cave once a litter for Cormac ...

Geert eyes the looting going on, one eye askance. "More than one of us had a hand in securing them trinkets. I expect to settle up later." Then he turns back to what he sees as more important matters for the time being. The halfling lets out a low whistle as the secret door opens. He calls...

Geert slumps down, corpses all around him, overwhelmed, but soon spits and curses and comes back to his senses. "Aye. Aye," replies Geert at Lardo's suggestions. "We might do better to come back for our dead later. This business is out of hand now." But the halfling will help con...

Geert keeps hacking desperately at the orc, seeking some chink in armor and making sure that the orc's full attention will now be on him alone.


Hand axe to hit/damage (thrown): [1d20+3] = 10+3 = 13 / [1d6] = 2 Oops, wrong macro. Subtract 2 from to-hit roll.

Sorry guys, busy week... Geert drops his bow and pulls out his hand axe and shield, charging the orc with silent determination and a reasonable belief that he may be rushing to his doom, but he cannot let the bravery of his comrades go unaided. Hand axe to hit/damage (melee): [1d20+1] = 3+1 = 4 / [...

Geert hangs back, cursing under his breath and looking for an opening to let another arrow fly without danger to his comrades.


Short bow to hit/damage: [1d20+3] = 4+3 = 7; [1d6] = 6

Oh yes, there be madness in those caves...

Welcome aboard, Yorrick!

Geert sees Littbarsky reel from the blow of some unseen foe and reacts by shoving his axe into his belt and knocking an arrow to bowstring. He takes up a position well back from the dwarf, hoping for sight of the new enemy. He looses a shot if he gets line of sight and it will not endanger his fello...

Geert runs through the barrier, switching bow for axe, and also tries to get at the lone orc. "Give up, talk to us, and maybe your life doesn't end here and now!"


Hand axe to hit/damage (melee): [1d20+1] = 6+1 = 7 / [1d6+1] = 3+1 = 4

Geert also stands by, keeping watch for any tricks from behind or ... elsewhere.

Can we see past the barrels into this room? Is there another exit?