@Vek: don't have a map available (I'm not lifting the castlet from some long-forgotten module or anything), but I can certainly sketch one out and upload it, however. Give me a little bit to get that done; I'll be pretty busy shoveling today. Probably post it sometime this evening.

Do y'all want an actual sketch of the bandits' castlet?

Bandit Prisoner

"Quite true, sir. Soon enough most of the band would have been out raiding away to the northwest, had the noble not been kidnapped. I would estimate that there is no more than a week's worth of food at the castlet."

Stopped falling in your neck of the woods yet? I can still see some flakes illuminated in the street lights, but I'm pretty sure it's just snow being blown off of roofs and evergreen trees, rather than snow actually still falling from the sky.

Not quite as much snow as they were calling for where I live. Maybe only 16" to 18" right now? It's still snowing a little. Also hard to accurately gauge how much snow has fallen because the wind has been moving the snow around a good bit. During the night, the snow was mixed with sleet*, ...

thirdkingdom wrote:Cadmus the Confused

Cadmus carefully observes the bandit's reaction: "How would you like to help us sneak into the castle and free the prisoner?" he asks.

Bandit Prisoner

"Sir, are you asking if I would like to help, or how I would go about doing so?"

Alfius the Aeviternal, Fighter Alfius examines the map as it is drawn, gently asking questions about the castlet's defenses and how one might sneak in and out without alerting the sentries or the bandit chief. Bandit Prisoner The young road agent sketches a picture of a fortified stone tower perhap...

12th Springmonth II, Midday Wooded Rolling Hills to the Southwest of Fort Pertinax & Northwest of Caius' Place The adventurers cut the bandit prisoner loose from the web and he moves carefully, wiping a bit of blood off of his arms and face, and massaging sore muscles. He makes no aggressive mo...

Stay safe. Thanks! I should be fine, and just inconvenienced if the storm's bad. I'm fortunate in that I don't have to drive to work. (Note to all: I get really hyper about snow and shoveling. Please (seriously) tell me to stfu if I become annoying. I think MonsterMash may remember gaming with me d...

So, the party defeated ten 1 HD opponents and one 2 HD opponent. Total XP = 120. None of the opponents qualify for a special ability/-ies bonus. That's three PCs getting two half-shares each and one NPC (Tacitus, currently not a PC) getting one half-share. 120/7 rounds to 17. 17+17=34. 34 x 1.05 = 3...

Okay, more weather talk from me: a major storm is supposed to hit the East Coast of the U.S. affecting basically North Carolina to Maine. They're still arguing about exactly *how much* snow, but it's at a 100% chance of falling. There's been some talk of wet snow and high winds, so I may well lose p...

Cadmus the Confused "So you're saying we've encountered eleven of the thirteen, thus far? We're any of the ones we met today the leader?" Bandit "Nay, sir. You've not seen the boss nor his prime lieutenant, although you put his second lieutenant to flight. And the answer to your firs...

thirdkingdom wrote: Cadmus the Confused

"How many bandits did you say there were, in total, including the leader and his lieutenants?"

Bandit

"Thirteen fighting men, although that total includes both myself and the two dead men here beside me."

Bandit Prisoner "I don't know anything about what he's said while he's been in captivity. I'm just a runaway 'prentice boy. I didn't have much status with the band. I hadn't done anything really nasty to prove myself." "I do know that the young nobleman gets better food than some of ...

Bandit Prisoner The bandit writhes around in the web and grimaces at the bodies of his dead comrades. "The castlet is not far off from here. Three-quarters of a mile? A mile and a half? Not far, sir. There are thirteen fighting men. Well, there were thirteen fighting men. Let me out of this ac...

12th Springmonth II, Late Morning/Early Midday The surviving bandit blanches and looks on in horror. After a moment, he regains a modicum of composure. He struggles weakly in the wizardly web. "Look, can you let me out this thing? This wizard-work? It's terrifying and unnatural. I swear that I...

Do I have the right of it, BTW, in assuming that the Lord of Law would be rather harsh towards brigands? There would definitely be room for a lot of personal interpretation; one could find doctrinal and scriptural justification for either a merciful, rehabilitative approach or a swift, hang-'em-hig...

Okay, so I can proceed, y'all are executing two of the prisoners and keeping the one who promised to help? This is the impression I was under, but I didn't want to move ahead in case y'all were bluffing or something. If you guys are indeed executing the two dudes, someone can just post that it's hap...

12th Springmonth II, Late Morning/Early Midday The penitent bandit cries out his gratitude, while one of the others utters vile imprecations and malicious maledictions. "If you're going to kill me, get it over with," says the third ensnared man with a resigned cast to his features. "...

Todd, not trying to be annoying here, honest: "Cadmus makes a show of healing Alfius and Decimus." Is he CLWing, or miming CLWing (to impress the bandits?) and saving the actual spells until later? Just want to make sure I don't roll dice until I know for sure. Yes, CLW. Cool, thanks. Bea...