The Riddling Reaver: Act 1 - The Curse of Kallamehr

[rlp]

The game has begun. Remember, you can use Luck in battle, eat provisions out of battle, and try anything whenever.

CrystyB - Trollish Fighter
Initial Stamina 19
Current Stamina 18
Initial Skill 10
Current Skill 9
Initial Luck 12
Current Luck 11
Inventory:
A Sword,
A Backpack,
A Coil of Rope,
10 Provisions

referee - Elven Fighter
Initial Stamina 17
Current Stamina 16
Initial Skill 8
Current Skill 8
Initial Luck 7
Current Luck 7
Inventory:
A Sword,
A Backpack,
A Coil of Rope (tied to tower),
10 Provisions

Fezzik - Human Fighter
Initial Stamina 17
Current Stamina 17
Initial Skill 8
Current Skill 8
Initial Luck 10
Current Luck 10
Inventory:
A Sword,
A Backpack,
A Coil of Rope (on ground),
10 Provisions (on ground).

Degenerate - Human Mage
Initial Stamina 14
Current Stamina 12
Initial Skill 7
Current Skill 7
Initial Luck 12
Current Luck 12
Initial Magic 16
Current Magic 14
Inventory:
A Sword,
A Backpack,
A Coil of Rope,
10 Provisions



[This message has been edited by rlp (edited 02-26-2003 06:03 PM).]

[referee]

Present.

[Fezzik]

Here!!

[rlp]

*taps foot* Two people left.

[CrystyB]

~in a sleepy voice~ Umm, what?? Morning already?! Bah! So what? Couldn't you start early and let me catch up with you after i finished my nap? After all i think i can still notice your tracks...

Anyway, what's around us?

((PS I almost forgot to do my usual backup

code:

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          Stamina Skill  Luck   Magic Provisions Inventory


CB (f)     19/19  10/10  12/12   n/a    10       Sw,Bkp,Rp


ref(f)     17/17   8/ 8   7/ 7   n/a    10       Sw,Bkp,Rp


Fez(f)     17/17   8/ 8  10/10   n/a    10       Sw,Bkp,Rp


Degen(m)   14/14   7/ 7  12/12  16/16   10       Sw,Bkp,Rp

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[This message has been edited by CrystyB (edited 01-24-2003 08:17 PM).]

[rlp]

Looking around, the only things you can see are the dirt road, the small bushes attempting to grow beside the road, and your companions. Hopefully you'll reach Kallamehr soon, as you don't think you'll be able to cope with generic scenery for much longer.

I'm giving Degenerate a little more time, then we're starting.

[rlp]

((Guess Degenerate's not showing. On with the quest!))
The Riddling Reaver
Act One
The Curse of Kallamehr

You have been trekking across Allansia, in search of adventure, excitement - and above all treasure! Forsaking the western shores, you headed south, and came to the land of Kallamehr, which is ruled by the noble house of Rangor. Compared to the hardships you faced on the journey, Kallamehr promises comfort and rich pickings. Judging by the rounded bellies of the traders you have passed on the road, business must be good around here.
After two months' solid travelling, interrupted only by the occasional skirmish with beasts and bandits, you have caught the scent of the sea in the wind. The road broadens as it approaches the town of Kallamehr, and you see its famous tower looming majestically in the distance. As you draw near the town, you catch sight of the sprawling collection of buildings which huddle beneath the tower. The twisting architecture is strange to your northern eyes; it seems to have no order to it. You wonder how on earth people can live in such chaotic squalor.
An imposing pair of gates looms before you. Strangely, no guards seem to be around, and the gates are open. You can make out the faint sound of shouting from the other side of town, but the houses block your vision and you cannot see what the commotio is about.
As you stand near the gateway, you hear thumping from the gatehouse to your left. Someone seems to be trying to attract your attention.
'In the name of charity, let me out!' a tiny voice implores. 'Surely I, one of Baron Bluestone's most loyal subjects, should have the right to witness his struggle? Let me out!'
Edging closer, you see a man's gaunt face pressed against the door's grille. Manacled hands grip the bars, and tears stain his grubby face. He does not look much like a loyal citizen to you, and he has certainly been locked in the gatehouse for good reason. There are no keys near by.
Abandoning him to his fate, you hurry towards the sound of the crowd, which gets louder as you get closer. Carts sit unattended, stalls unguarded, and livestock runs free. Minutes after leaving the gate, you arrive at the central square - the scene of the commotion. Packed into the square is a vast crowd (surely the entire population of Kallamehr, apart from the wrench in the gatehouse!). Each pair of eyes is fixed on the top of the tower, where a spindly figure is struggling to free himself from the clutches of a short robed man, who in turn is trying to force the other off the edge of the balcony. The spindly man is teetering on the edge. With every twist and turn the onlookers gasp ever louder.
The tension is unbearable.

[This message has been edited by rlp (edited 01-26-2003 09:07 AM).]

[rlp]

You are in the throng of townpeople, struggling to avoid being crushed against the sea wall. People are shrieking in disbelief and pandemonium reigns. You guess that it is the Baron up there, fighting for his life. But why?
Nobody seems able to do anything; guardsmen are pounding in vain on the mighty oaken doors of the tower. The crowd just stands and stares. The sea crashes against vicious rocks at the foot of the cliff below the tower. Now is your chance to demonstrate your heroism. Can you save the Baron? But how do you reach him?

[Fezzik]

~looks around for a place to tie a rope~

Is there a good place to tie a rope for climbing purposes? or is the tower itself climbable?

[CrystyB]

Any guard has a set of keys visible? I'd like to go chat with the imprisoned man...

[rlp]

Looking at the tower, you see that it is covered with ivy, some of which may be strong enough to hold a man. There are windows roughly halfway up the tower.
You cannot see any keys on any of the guards.

[Fezzik]

Is there a place to tie a security rope for a climb, maybe near the top of the tower, and is the rope long enough?

[This message has been edited by Fezzik (edited 01-27-2003 06:45 PM).]

[CrystyB]

ummm am i troll or human?

[rlp]

((Bah @ cold and the flu. Home sick again, and I have a GCSE performance to do on friday. CrystyB, it doesn't matter.))
You cannot see anywhere to tie a rope. Even if there was, how could you reach it?
The guards begin another attempt to bash down the oak doors.

[Degenerate]

*Appears out of nowhere*
Would it be possible if I casted a Levitation spell to bring Baron down to the ground?

[rlp]

No. The Levitation spell only sends things up or down, not side to side. Last I saw, the Baron was standing/fighting for his life on the top of the tower. Can't pull him through the tower.

[Degenerate]

Alright... hmm..

I cast an illusion of a giant dragon hovering in the air in front of the tower.

[This message has been edited by Degenerate (edited 01-28-2003 04:33 PM).]

[rlp]

On who? Illusion can only fool one creature.

[Fezzik]

~starts to climb up the tower in case Degenerate's plan doesn't work~
(takes off excess weight before I climb, like backpack, sword...)



[This message has been edited by Fezzik (edited 01-28-2003 05:39 PM).]

[CrystyB]

((i simply suspected a troll would be too heavy to climb walls through small vines... ))

I start climbing on the opposite side of the (circular i'll bet) tower, to avoid any Leaning Tower of Pisa effect!

Just in case Fez needs any help.

[Fezzik]

I hope I'm human, or maybe elf. Exactly what am I race wise rlp?

[rlp]

((You can be Human, Elf or Troll. They get different bonuses or penalties on certain rolls. You choose. There has been nothing so far that is affected by race.))
Fezzik and CrystyB start climbing the tower at the same time, after Fezzik drops his backpack and all of his inventory at Degenerate's feet. The crowd goes relatively quiet and watches the two climb...
Fezzik reaches the first window safely, but from the other side of the tower the crowd gasps as a loud cracking noise is heard.

[This message has been edited by rlp (edited 01-29-2003 09:09 AM).]

[Fezzik]

~I hoist myself onto the window sil and look to see if there is glass, or a latch that I can break to get in. I also peer in to see If there is an opposite window that I might see what's happening on the other side of the tower~

btw, I'll be human, because I'm guessing they're physically stronger, but less agile. I'll take strength over dexterity.

[referee]

I'll be an Elf, because it's good to have diversity. Are our backpacks empty otherwise?... I'm not sure of how can I help my climbing fellows so far...

[rlp]

((There is rope in your backpack, and those 10 provisions. There is a limit to what backpacks can carry. Generally, anything you pick up goes in your backpack, unless you do anything to it, like examine it, throw it at something, or anything else. It gets taken out automatically. Spare weapons also g in the backpack, so you can't use two at the same time.))

[Degenerate]

I cast the dragon illusion to fool the short robed man.

[rlp]

The short robed man looks straight at the illusion, seems to shrug, then gets straight back to attempting to force the Baron off the tower.

[Fezzik]

Hello? rlp, do I see anything, or can I get into the tower through the window?

[rlp]

((... Check your email. If it's something not everyone can see, it goes in an email.))

[Degenerate]

Bah. *Begins to climb the side of the tower

[rlp]

((What race, Degenerate? And what side of the tower, front, CrystyB's side or Fezzik's?))

[Degenerate]

Is there a back side? Oh yeah, I'd like to be a human mage.

[rlp]

Looking at the tower, you can see that there are three sides climbable. The fourth side is facing the sea, and is over a cliff.
Another loud crack is heard, but soon afterwards the crowd cheers at something.

[Degenerate]

I rush back to see what happened.

[rlp]

After making your way through the crowd to the side where the cracking noise came from, you look up and notice CrystyB hanging onto the window sill, unable to pull himself up.

[Degenerate]

I use levitation to bring him safely to the ground.

[Degenerate]

Wait.. before I do that, I ask a person to tell me why they're cheering.

[rlp]

Picking a random person in the crowd, you ask why they just cheered.
'Well, uh, I cheered because he caught the window sill.'

[Degenerate]

I use levitation to bring him down.

[rlp]

After you cast Levitation on CrystyB, you see him struggle to hold on for a little while. Shortly, though, he gives up and lets go, and much to his surprise starts floating downwards gently. The crowd cheers even louder than before at this. Soon, he is standing on the ground next to you.