Capt.JohnPaul

Yes, if he was Obi-wan Kenobi or someone... of course not.

Alexandre seeks Sir Lawrence. And asks if he could train the infantry and ponders what advantage that will give them over the elves.

You use diplomacy. You can't get him to move, BUT, you find out how you can. "I'll move if you pay me a tribute." says the Bridge Guardian. "Or... do you want to do a one on one duel? Care to hear the rules?" Do you negotiate?

We ask him now.

"Sure." Alexandre helps building if he can. "We just have to act really well. Ask for lots of gold, up front, and they won't be suspicious."

I love that Alisha character!

"Here you go, Isabella." Alex says as he hands over the crossbow. "Now what side of the elves should we spy on?"

The party journeys to the Eastern Bridge to Staugh Castle. There is good news, and bad news. Fortunately, there are no Vikings or Canutes or Gnorfs guarding the bridge. But there was someone, a Black Knight, guarding the bridge. "None shall pass! Come, fight me! En garde!" Shall the party engage this lunatic on the other side? "You can engage him, and I'll follow, but I don't think I'll make another KO." says Eric.

Umm.... you know... behind you the entire time.

That gave me an idea. What if we could train the pikemen better or something? They could then hold off more elves.

The water isn't clear, but isn't too murky either. The current is dangerously fast and not calm. You use your scabbard (?) to measure the depth. You can't tell, but you know that it is deeper than the length of your scabbard. OOC: I was reading through the Rules and Discussion topic, and realized that the poison is gone, since the battle ended. I'll fix the stats.

I think we pose as mercenaries, then join their forces for the attack, and attack them from behind.

"Hello ally, I'm Alexandre, an we're glad you showed up! As you can see, we're short on defenders. I see you have your first trap set up, that should cause a few bruises."

Daxus throws the smoke bomb, an drags everyone off the bridge. The temperature, by putting your finger in, you guess 34-46 degrees Fahrenheit, or 1 degree Celsius - 8 degrees Celsius. How do you measure the depth? "There's another bridge that leads to Staugh Castle, it's East." Party: Benji Carvenhall (played by Flare) Party Leader* Level 14.5 Ranger, 27 year old Half-Elf Male Power: 24 Health: 19/19 Inventory: Crossbow of the Pongcanis (WP: 10), Amethyst, Opal, Pick axe, bedroll, Shovel, Potion x7, Remedy x2, Mead x2, Venom x2, Smoke Bomb, Smelling Salts, Jo-no seed, Ice Bomb, Phoenix Essence, 31 gold Monk Pretzel and His 99 Pieces (played by palathadric), Level 2 Cleric 463-year-old male "hermit" Power: 5 Health: 5/10 Ether: 5/6 Gold: 21 Inventory: Cross (=Staff) (WP: 3), Potion x2, Remedy, Tonic x2 Alisha Mortek, (played by Poison Ivy) 22 yr old female Human, Level 5 Barbarian Inventory: Potion, Draken's Ice ( WP: 6, HollowBlade , ICE ), Broadsword (WP: 6), Svek (Greatsword) WP:3, Health: 11/11. Power: 7 9 gold Leo Aragon, (played by TheBoyWonder) 17 Year Old Brobric Elf. Level 15 Knight Power:22 Health:21/24 33 gold Inventory: Draken's Fire (WP:7,FIRE). Paladin Shield (SP:5), Bedroll Shovel, 9 gold Name: Daxus Octavian Job Class: Rouge Stats: Human, Male, 23 Years Old Level: 5* Health: 8/10 * Gold: 22 Inventory: Longsword (WP: 3) *Poisoned, Potion: (3x) Quote: "Don't touch the hat; don't even think about touching the hat. In fact, don't even look at the hat." Eric Godwinson Level 2 Human Barbarian 26 years old Health: 1/9 4 gold, Hand axe (WP: 2), Lock pick

I assume you want Daxus first in the battle order, correct?

Sorry, this is Quest 24, not 17, or Dungeons and Dragons. The bridge is not target-able for attack, and you cannot leave the battle with out use of the Smoke bomb, which I'm still waiting the decision on. So please rethink.

"Sir, I'll do what I must." He puts on his helmet and lets the chain mail neck guard and coif fall into place. Before he forgets, he takes off his surcoat. That would be bad if recognized.

He's knocked out.

We could leave the gate open, we have a giant moat after all, and we could just lower the portcullis when they get close.

I don't know about you.. but I don't talk in my sleep.... and talking IS a free action/ SCORE!!! 3 quarters! Althior, see, as a knight, I can make deals.

But on Mythbusters, hypnotism only works if the hypnotized person actually wants to perform the action, which Althior does. And he'll be like sleep-walking, so it won't disturb his rest. In addition, I'm a knight. I use my Diplomacy trait in a soothing voice for an extra chance that you allow it.

Doc can't counter my hypnotism method! That actually works.

I say it very quietly in his ear, so it's like hypnotism.

Since Althior is sleeping, Alex shouts so he can hear. "ALTHIOR! DO WE HAVE PERMISSION TO USE YOUR GARNET GEM!?"

Hmph... free-action talking would be a better way. Don't use your ether! He's not asleep just tired. As having 0 health= asleep.