Act 3 Scene 1: Arrivals and Leavetakings

[Jenara]

"This seems to be typical... It's.. I'm no tracker. We should ask.someone who is. Perhaps our new friends know something." She stands, deciding not to get lost in the bushes. "Come let's get back to the others." She turns, heading away from them a curious thought in her mind.

'How.does one tame a savage beast?'

[tarlyn]

Delsenora refrains from any comment, obviously the deceased was family or a lover. She orders a hot drink and something green to eat.

If asked an opinion or question she will gladly reply, If she sees fault in their planning or can offer any advice she will offer it as well.

[tarlyn]

After eating, she looks at Elsa and smiles, thinking of something....

"Elsa, what do you know about potions, herbs, uh poisons and anything related?"

[TristenC]

The Old Shacks: (Gregor, Pyros, Mira)
The three begin to move back down the choked trail towards the bridge. The roar of the cauldron and the misty rolling spray intensify the closer they get. The sound of the falls picks up an odd element... almost as if the water were crashing and ringing in tune to a somber, sonorous melody of some kind...

[Gregor]

Hold up a sec, whispers Gregor as he pauses to listen more carefully. Is that a fiddle I hear? Assuming the rest of the party does indeed stop to listen, Gregor will attempt to determine if he is indeed hearing something and will attempt to get a bearing for the playing. He will relate anything he determines to the party.

[Jenara]

"A fiddle?" Mira asks as she pauses, looking at Gregor curiously and listening herself. "Its a Violin, a trained Violin. I.. Have to find out who that is. Its like a lyric that on the tip of my tongue but I can't recall."

[TristenC]

The Old Shacks: (Gregor, Pyros, Mira)

[Gregor, Pyros and Mira roll for surprise: (1d10 plus dex mod to 'reaction adj').

If you total under 3, a separate Save vs Spell. And for all a separate 1d10 for initiative please]

[Jenara]

[1d10]=4 Pass

Init [1d10]=2

[Jenara]

Mira, using just the power of her voice, draws on the magic around her, her chest heaving as she begins to sing.

This is my fight song
Take back my life song
Prove I'm alright song
My power's turned on
Starting right now, I'll be strong
I'll play my fight song
And I don't really care if nobody else believes
'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me

Losing friends and I'm chasing sleep
Everybody's worried about me
In too deep, say I'm in too deep (In too deep)
And it's been two years, I miss my home (I miss my home)
But there's a fire burning in my bones (In my bones)
Still believe, yeah, I still believe
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And all those things I didn't say
Wrecking balls inside my brain
I will scream them loud tonight
Can you hear my voice this time?
#This is my fight song
Take back my life song
Prove I'm alright song
My power's turned on
Starting right now, I'll be strong
I'll play my fight song
And I don't really care if nobody else believes
'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me

[Jenara]

Karl,

He had remained silent during the discussion, such things as laying traps and luring people was something he struggled to understand. He fought in the open, but he considered if he did that he would likely die.

"Young man." He rises, his head lowered, "I will assume that the Young Lady in Question Laisha was dear to you, you have my sympathies.. I know when Lady Mira is told she will be distraught. Will you allow me to buy you a drink." He speaks in Elven using a calm relaxed tone.

[Gregor]

Reaction adjustment for 16 dex: +1

Alertness proficiency check (Wis=10 + 1): [1d10+1]=5+1=6

Believe this should be (d20 roll minus 1) less than or equal to wisdom. Changing the macro:

Updated alertness proficiency check for Wisdom of 10: [1d20-1]=7-1=6

Alertness check passed -> additional +1 to surprise roll

Surprise roll (add +1 to result): [1d10+1]=4+1=5

Surprise roll = 6. Pass.

Initiative roll: [1d10+1]=8+1=9

Observation proficiency is not clear cut for this. Up to GM to determine if any impact.

[TristenC]

The Broken Wheel: (Cross, Iscind, Karl, Elsa, Del, Esker)
The instant Sir Karl begins speaking, Airand's eyes snap to the knight. His and other comments seem to begrudgingly draw forth a response from the young man. Laisa... my cousin... she... his mouth screwed up tight with frustration and rage before he could say more. His eyes alone acknowledge the reference to Mira and some acceptance of what the new stranger to him is saying. He shakes his head in a determined fashion. I will not drink. I will not sleep. I will neither sing nor play until whoever did this lies bleeding at my feet. His chin rises and his eyes spark with a fire in the irrefutable temper of youthful conviction.

Taking the distraction as opportunity, Del (having subtly made her way near Elsa) whispers to the Cleric regarding paralytics. Elsa nods, eyes still on Airand and Sir Karl. If you mean to capture the killer... yes. But only to turn over to the authorities...

Somehow, as if he could hear the whispers, Airand's eyes whip back to Elsa. No capture. No prison... No one kills him but me.



The Old Shacks: (Gregor, Pyros, Mira)
The sonorous sad refrain continues to waft out from the mists... Taking up her lute, Mira strums sharply counter-time to the song and all but shouts her own lyrics; overcoming the din of the waterfall and disrupting the tempo and dolorous mood of the other music.

This is my fight song
Take back my life song
Prove I'm alright song
My power's turned on
Starting right now, I'll be strong
I'll play my fight song
And I don't really care if nobody else believes
'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me

Losing friends and I'm chasing sleep
Everybody's worried about me
In too deep, say I'm in too deep (In too deep)
And it's been two years, I miss my home (I miss my home)
But there's a fire burning in my bones (In my bones)
Still believe, yeah, I still believe
You might also like
Used To Be Young

And all those things I didn't say
Wrecking balls inside my brain
I will scream them loud tonight
Can you hear my voice this time?
#This is my fight song
Take back my life song
Prove I'm alright song
My power's turned on
Starting right now, I'll be strong
I'll play my fight song
And I don't really care if nobody else believes
'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me

Both Pyros and Gregor sense the overwhelming surrender just before the power of Mira's song scatters the dirge ineffectually into the dull drum of the waterfalls beyond!


[Actions for the surprise round if not already provided. Then post action intentions for the next round = 1
Gregor passed his surprise and can still act this round. The actual target is not yet visible but the general area from which the music came (passed Det Noise check) is known to him. It is within movement, so he could conceivably move into melee if he wished. Pyros is still not sure where it is coming from, and I still need a surprise roll from him to see if he can act on round 0.]
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Init R0:

???: (1+3 ability) = 4
Mira: (2+3 ability) = 5
Gregor: (9+ ? action) = 9+??
Pyros: (? + ?) = ?

Something??? Plays a Lethargic Song (Save vs Spell or affected as the Slow spell)

Mira Save vs Spell (13)
[1d20] = 18, pass! Mira is not Slowed!

Mira uses Bardic Ability Counter Music against the song!
The Lethargic Song is Countered and cannot affect anyone else this round!

[Gregor]

Gregor briefly considers drawing bow but with no clear view of an opponent he opts for broadsword and moves towards the suspected location to melee.

[OOC: I applied the initiative bonus in the wrong sense. Gregor's initiative is actually 8-1+5(broadsword weapon speed) = 12.]

[Nocturno]

[1d10]=5 Reaction Adjustment 3
Initiative: [1d10]=3

He will try to use his Kender taunt, and back away from the direction that Gregor is headed.

In Elven, loudly: "I've heard better fiddling, from my cousin, and his parents are siblings!"

[Jenara]

Mira doesn't close, instead she remains in place, the music continuing as she maintains her counter song, she survived this place long enough to pick her fights.