[Game Thread] The Waiting Room

[TheMystic]

OOC Oh, right. Sorry, I forgot to address that issue.

Each elemental replies with some effect of "Time does not matter. We will fade back into home now the summoner is gone."

[JKTrickster]

Originally Posted by aerondor

[Humility]
Pushing herself to the limit, Humility Fly speed: 60, but as it is magical, I don't think I can 'run' or 'hustle' to improve itraces after Jack. As the young trickster starts to pull away, she reaches inside her self to try and go still Casts haste, brings speed up to 90faster before double speed downwards- 180 move!diving downwards towards the river below and Jack at breakneck speed.
"Wow, that was Fun" she says, as she gets closer towards him. The plaintive "meow" from her pouch is pulled away by the wind, but some inner sense alerts Humility to Sin's discomfort, and she quickly slows down again before starting the slow climb back up towards the mountain top and the others.

OOC Oh I can definitely do better than that

Jack looked back and saw Humility racing towards him. Smiling, he turned around in mid air and Jack uses Tilt to Haste himself and Slow Humility, countering her Haste.started making motions in the air. Even as Humility was trying to speed up, Jack was already slowing the time around her. On the other hand, he just got faster and faster. Smiling, he made a cute bow in mid air before heading straight downward.

Sadly he didn't managed to turn around in time to see the huge tree branch sticking out among the treetops. Smacking into it with a loud thud, Jack tumbled sideways and landed among the soft canopy. Laughing, he brushed the twigs and leaves out of his hair and wings. "That was fun," he chuckled as he prepared to fly back up and catch up with the others.

[TheMystic]

OOC To dispel Humility's Haste you need to succeed at a caster level check (1d20+20) vs Humility's DC of 31 Dice Jack's Dispel attempt: 1d20+20sch31 (4)+20 ✘ Total = 24 Humility remains hasted. Humility Speed: (60+30)x2 = 180 ft / rd - 60 ft for standard action casting Jack Speed: (60+30)x2 = 180 ft / rd - 60 ft for move action casting Jack had a minor head start. He wins the race... then crashes.

[JKTrickster]

OOC This isn't a dispel attempt. Casting Slow on someone with Haste automatically counters and dispels it, does it not? Also Jack gets an extra Move Action all the time, so he would still win no matter what I like the crashing part though. Completes the image

[TheMystic]

Frask floats slowly down the hill, his land-bound servants in tow. The young noble and servant pair, guns at their hips stroll down the mountain with a strangely mixed air of grace and a swagger they seem not to have noticed. The other man, Orpheus, and the dwarf wandered down the hill too, both seemed rather apart from the group, and neither seemed to be paying the other much mind either.

As the group comes together again at the base they set off in the direction Jack indicated, setting off at the slowest pace, that of the dwarf. It was not long until the halfling begged everybody's pardon and set off on his own, having little interest in travelling to occupied lands.

It's a long trek, longer than many of you are used to, though each of you is strangely comfortable with the exertion. What you find at the end of your travel is a small, apparently deserted village.

[MundayKnight]

"Well this place is quite... ominous. Any among us happen to be versed in the arts of tracking?"

[TheMystic]

OOC I would suggest starting with a perception check.

[aerondor]

[Humility]
Swooping down the valley Humility starts to take some genuine enjoyment in her mobility. Even Sin seems to start to get used to it, although maybe that is more from Humility tearing after passing birds from time to time.

When they approach the village, Humility flies ahead of the land-bound and does a quick circuit of the village, Perception

Dice Roll:

1d20+20

(8)+20

Total = 28

looking out for any sign of habitation or why the village is now abandoned.

[TheMystic]

OOC The village is in fact not abandoned, merely the streets. It appears that everybody in the town has very rapidly withdrawn into the buildings and are being as quiet as they can.

[JKTrickster]

Jack casually floats down to the ground, his wings reforming back into his bright blue cape behind his back. Stretching, he was still in a good mood as he looked around the empty town. Scratching his head, he wondered why everyone seemed to be hiding. He

Dice Roll:

d20+51

(3)+51

Total = 54

looked around for a while before calling out to the residents. "Is anyone there? We're new here and we just need some food. And hopefully a place to stay," he added as he shouted down the empty street.

[TheMystic]

From around a corner a woman shows herself, tall, and broad of shoulder, she steps out with her sword held in front of her, visibly tremoring despite her look of determination, causing her armour to rattle. "And how will you prove it?" she calls in a clear strong voice that betrays nothing of her wavering body.

[JKTrickster]

Jack instinctively stood back, a little surprised to see the response was so violent. Looking around, Jack realized that she had every reason to distrust them. In fact, she was probably defending this village from people with ill intent. Although, I still can't believe how quick everyone is to violence, he thought to himself. Was this island so dangerous? Taking in a deep breath, Jack held up his hands. "I'm not armed and I'm not caring anything dangerous," he said softly and calmly. Taking a few steps forward, he tried his best to emphasize how mundane he looked. "Here look I don't have anything on my body except my bag," he said as he gestured to the sack strapped around his back.

"My name is Jack," he said with a bright smile, even though the situation probably warranted a more serious expression. "At the very least, I should get to know your name right? Did something....happen here? Why is everyone hiding from us?" Now just a little closer, Jack took the time to

Dice Sense Motive:

d20+48

(17)+48

Total = 65

study the woman and get a feel for who she was. He was interested in this female knight and he just wanted to know more. Hopefully without fighting this time.

Turning back to Frask, he gave him a dirty look. "Don't do that crazy thing okay? We can definitely talk this one out. No fighting."

[MundayKnight]

Frask looks somewhat offended, though the effect of facial emotions is obviously still odd to him. "I only attack when I am facing someone that is obviously a megalomaniacal monster, or if they are attacking me I suppose. Miss I am Frask,

Dice Diplo:

1d20+29

(10)+29

Total = 39

we mean you and this village no harm, you have done nothing to us and your fear is a rational product of what this land is created to be but may I ask how you all got here when it would appear this land is made for the combat of frighteningly powerful forces?"

[TheMystic]

The woman lowers her sword with a sigh, visibly relieved. "There is little I could do if you were lying anyway. What was it you asked? 'How did we come to be here?'" She looks off into the distance at the hill, "You must be new here. We've been eeking out a life on this hellhole for over ten generations, folks say someone stole out village in the night and took it here and with what I've seen I wouldn't doubt it was possible." OOC You get a good sense of the woman, who seems earnest, the sort of person who is unlikely to lie to you unless it was to protect others, and then not very well. She is also terrified to the point where she may have involuntarily wet herself in her armour, at least until she was assured by Frask. Even so, she seems wary.

[MundayKnight]

"Any chance we could go to the nearest inn and

Dice diplomacy:

1d20+29

(6)+29

Total = 35

discuss this all over a few drinks, I am a bit parched."