OpenQuest PbP - In Search of Folly

skofflox · January 06, 2011, 03:57:57 PM

I will take a bead (from partial cover if available nearby) on the doorway/church with bow @ 1/2 draw, a few arrows stuck in ground for easy access as the party forms up to discuss options...murmuring "Ruins peaceful in the daylight" as I move to position.

Pseudoephedrine · January 06, 2011, 04:22:34 PM

Quote from: Sigmund;430982Heh, is there any writing or carving visible on the outside of the church? Any stones on the ground that look out of place?

It's actually very sparsely ornamented, which places it as an older church and matches with its supposed monastic origin. The current style is towards the Gothic. The church itself is still well-intact, with all of its walls standing.

From what you know of churches, if that circular window still held glass it would probably have writing on it.

Looking around for stones out of place and writing, you can see a few graves off behind the left wall amongst the trees. They're about as far back as the back corner of the church, maybe 30m.

The column also appears to have something inscribed on it, though you'd have to go over and take a closer look. It's about 50m to your left and is that lonely grey square on the map.

Sigmund · January 06, 2011, 05:49:35 PM

Alric will look to the others and say quietly, "I recommend we examine the column over there before proceeding into the ruins. Does anyone know anything about what befell the monks of this monastery?"

skofflox · January 07, 2011, 02:36:17 AM

Quote from: Sigmund;431021Alric will look to the others and say quietly, "I recommend we examine the column over there before proceeding into the ruins. Does anyone know anything about what befell the monks of this monastery?"

"Indeed!All the monks slain or driven off many years back. We have been told twas demon possession from locals and fever maddened monk from town priest. Who knows the truth of it?" as I shrug shoulders "Oh, the good father gave us some blessed waters incase." then move off to nearby cover (if available) with bow @ ready.

Drohem · January 07, 2011, 11:24:15 AM

Norel is examining the entrance. Is it barred from the inside or outside? Does it look like he can open it, or force it open with a good shove?

Sigmund · January 07, 2011, 11:40:02 AM

Alric walks warily towards the column in order to get a better look at it.

Pseudoephedrine · January 07, 2011, 01:56:20 PM

The door is not visibly barred. After pushing on it lightly, you can tell it seems stuck. You can see that the door panels have warped and bent slightly. Forcing it will be a Str x 3 check, though if others help you, or can find a battering ram, it'll be easier.

Sigmund, I've attached an image of the pillar. The words on it are written in Thernish, which is one of the root languages of Moragnian (the language you speak). So give me a Language (Moragnian) test at -25% if you don't have Language (Thernish) to translate.

Amra, you can take cover in the shelter of the stairs, so that your lower half is protected. Otherwise, it's fairly bare up here on the asphalt platform.

Sigmund · January 07, 2011, 02:14:22 PM

Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;431254The door is not visibly barred. After pushing on it lightly, you can tell it seems stuck. You can see that the door panels have warped and bent slightly. Forcing it will be a Str x 3 check, though if others help you, or can find a battering ram, it'll be easier.

Sigmund, I've attached an image of the pillar. The words on it are written in Thernish, which is one of the root languages of Moragnian (the language you speak). So give me a Language (Moragnian) test at -25% if you don't have Language (Thernish) to translate.

Amra, you can take cover in the shelter of the stairs, so that your lower half is protected. Otherwise, it's fairly bare up here on the asphalt platform.

Die roll for Alric
Campaign: In Search of Folly

Rolled on: 2011-01-07 11:11:47.515252
1d100 → [75] = (75)

Language test with target 53 (78-25)

My first roll I screwed up and subtracted the 25 from the roll, so I then realised how that was wrong and just included the penalty in the note with the target number. Seems we're not meant to know anything about this place at all.

skofflox · January 07, 2011, 04:52:39 PM

Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;431254*snip*
Amra, you can take cover in the shelter of the stairs, so that your lower half is protected. Otherwise, it's fairly bare up here on the asphalt platform.[/B]

To the left side of the stairway to see both directions,watching for any movement focusing on Norel and Alric. Breathing relaxed....checking the wind.

Pseudoephedrine · January 07, 2011, 05:59:34 PM

Quote from: Sigmund;431257My first roll I screwed up and subtracted the 25 from the roll, so I then realised how that was wrong and just included the penalty in the note with the target number. Seems we're not meant to know anything about this place at all.

It doesn't give up its secrets so easily. Gotta get inside to start separating truth from the stories...

Drohem · January 07, 2011, 06:24:21 PM

Norel walks a few steps away from the door and back to the others and says, "it's stuck, but not barred. Will someone help me shove it open?"

Pseudoephedrine · January 07, 2011, 06:34:41 PM

Someone helping will use the STRx5 of the strongest person involved.

Sigmund · January 07, 2011, 10:42:32 PM

Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;431314It doesn't give up its secrets so easily. Gotta get inside to start separating truth from the stories...

Oh sure, make us work for it

Llum · January 08, 2011, 12:29:32 PM

Sighard moves up to help Norel force open the door, leaving his pack within easy reach.

I have a Strength of 14 and Norel of 11. So STRx5 of the strongest (Sighard) would be 70. I'll make a roll.

Roll = 32, Target is 70. A success I hope.

skofflox · January 08, 2011, 04:05:49 PM

covering flanks...staying relaxed allowing peripheral vision to allert me of any movement in the bush...