tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post2667620147717875305..comments2007-08-16T19:04:05.925-07:00Comments on RUNE: Chapter 9 (fin): Dust to DustDMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018745374015659909noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post-2564486359511648142007-06-16T07:15:00.000-07:002007-06-16T07:15:00.000-07:00Init: 8Calenon gets up eventually, with all of the...Init: 8<BR/><BR/>Calenon gets up eventually, with all of the assistance. "At least you didn't let me die from the bleeding throat wound," he says with only the smallest bit of sarcasm. He takes out a potion and drinks it (Cure Light; it heals 9). "Ah, that's better." He then looks around at everyone and sees the green in most everyone's faces. "What's wrong with all of you? You look like you're going to retch all of you internal organs." (Dane I just remembered that I don't think I ever was sickened.) He walks around, looking at the runes on the walls and looking for objects that look like they may be of magical value as discreetly as possible (Search 22). "So what exactly were those things? And how did they come to be here?"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148272372033728078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post-6803088930434975772007-06-15T16:06:00.000-07:002007-06-15T16:06:00.000-07:00"If you think true prowess comes from one well pla..."If you think true prowess comes from one well placed shot in stealth my gloomy friend, then I would call you mistaken. While you lose it all if stealth is unavailable or lost, those who train otherwise always have a chance. Not only is it common sense, but the stories that are passed around...they display the thoughts that ring true in mens' hearts about such things."<BR/><BR/>Thomas pauses momentarily.<BR/><BR/>"Don't think I look down upon you for such thoughts though Richard. For sometimes such advantage is truly the only way"<BR/><BR/><BR/>Once general conversation and fixing up of the room is as complete as they can manage, Thomas turns to Lorem. "Do you know the way, or must we test a path here?"JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928813184329821082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post-29665300719267293322007-06-15T11:12:00.000-07:002007-06-15T11:12:00.000-07:00"Two swords... what a waste of time. Defeating you..."Two swords... what a waste of time. Defeating your enemy with one stroke, before he even knows you're there... that is the mark of a fighter of TRUE prowess. On an unrelated note, does anyone know what those things did to me to make me feel as though I've been stricken with some illness and how to reverse it? Ugh... gonna lie down for a while..."Eric Knutsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521744628151865401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post-85444622814091554512007-06-15T05:35:00.000-07:002007-06-15T05:35:00.000-07:00Init: 14lower sling"Lyn, Torden I thank you deeply...Init: 14<BR/><BR/>lower sling<BR/><BR/>"Lyn, Torden I thank you deeply for your service, but i fear i can not keep you. Return to where you came and rest well, for i may have to call on you again."<BR/><BR/>put away sling and morningstar<BR/><BR/>see to Calenon (skill heal: 24)and if necessary i make use of my healers kit, but for the moment i with hold items i have only one of and spells<BR/><BR/>if he recovers:<BR/>i attempt to restore the room to order, putting away bodies (without touching), cleaning any thing that might have been disturbed by the battle or the presence of monsters, ect (search: 14)...<BR/><BR/>all while answering questions to the best of my abilities<BR/><BR/>when the room is restored (somewhat) i look over my companions and dispense healing as needed(careful not to save spells for combat as best i can)<BR/><BR/>and finally, i would briefly share with my companions a quick history of this place<BR/><BR/>[in both answering questions and giving a history i dont dive too much into details and if asked about rebuking the creatures i just say that i put the fear of god in them]Lorem Ipsumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01750578960617864438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post-726748379471423922007-06-14T21:39:00.000-07:002007-06-14T21:39:00.000-07:00I did not know we were doing INIT for free actions...I did not know we were doing INIT for free actions either.<BR/>init: 21 <BR/>same as thomas.NWIFSERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340479781171896596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post-22565595715333963532007-06-14T21:36:00.000-07:002007-06-14T21:36:00.000-07:00(It's actually four. If you read dane's original ...(It's actually four. If you read dane's original post where I showed up, before he edited it, he was correct then. I hadn't had my character sheet on me at the time, and thought it was three. My three traditional swords, which occupy the left, middle left, and far right sheaths are all identical, The Alexander, which lay in the middle-right sheath, is slightly larger and more elaborate, and somewhat different craftsmanship.)<BR/><BR/>As I stand up from (attempting) to help Calenon, I speak: "Only one such blade as The Alexander exists, and there can be such times as I would wish not to wield it. Or, on occasion I would use my blades in a manner which may preclude their loss, or damage, such carelessness can never be applied to The Alexander. In certain rare cases a weapon may require... cleansing, before it would be right to draw upon it again. It is for such a circumstance, that I carry alternatives. As for why I would wield two, as opposed to focusing on one..." I sheath my sword in my left hand (if I haven't already), and display my left hand. You see (well, anyone who is interested), A fine silver chain wrapped around my left palm and fingers. The chain bears the symbol of Sol. It lightly obscures a strange mark on my palm. "With two able arms, I could not let one only ASSIST in the service of Sol, and my own goal. They both serve, as do I."NWIFSERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340479781171896596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post-1222662020328161672007-06-14T21:29:00.000-07:002007-06-14T21:29:00.000-07:00Oh I forgot we were doing initiatives for free act...Oh I forgot we were doing initiatives for free actions as well (thanks Aaron)<BR/><BR/>Init: 21JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928813184329821082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post-84528823943366645422007-06-14T16:28:00.000-07:002007-06-14T16:28:00.000-07:00My first thought would be to help Calenon in whate...My first thought would be to help Calenon in whatever way possible. My second would be to pet and thank the wolf, giving it a bit of dried meat as a reward, before moving to try and restore any removed corpses to their sarcophagi, being sure to wrap cloth around my hands first to not touch the bones/flesh directly.<BR/><BR/>"How long has it been since these catacombs were sealed Lorem? I wonder how many ways these creatures have to get in here or how many more there could be. I'd hope not many as they're still finding corpses to feed upon."<BR/><BR/>Once Lorem answers (if its not something that incredibly merits a response) I would turn to Aurelious. "I had wondered about the choice to carry three such blades at once, yet I hadn't imagined you've the strength and skill to use two at once. That's quite a feat Aurelious, have you always trained in such a manner? Perhaps training to carry the third in your mouth as well?" Thomas chuckles to himself, likely more amused than anyone else would be at the comment.<BR/><BR/>(Dane, two things have occurred to me. First I was never clear on what was meant by "biter", do I know if they mean the undead or some other creatures? Secondly, I don't think it was made clear in character who's tomb exactly this is, if we were informed about it I have a Bardic Knowledge check of 19 for what I know about it)JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02928813184329821082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680955218610886841.post-70706111937957553532007-06-14T15:39:00.000-07:002007-06-14T15:39:00.000-07:00I offer a small prayer to Sol, and then I help mov...I offer a small prayer to Sol, and then I help move Calenon into a more comfortable position, and help him gain his feet again (when he recovers).<BR/>I look around and attempt to determine if anyone needs wounds treated.NWIFSERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02340479781171896596noreply@blogger.com