..... what was posted was to stimulate some role play between actions as Hingatuli is wrestling with all the factors!

I also enjoy traveling as a group!

You have a safe trip Consortium and prayers are with you!

Hopefully Nomad can post a decision in the Oaks Heart thread before he is out of internet range for the weekend also!

I haven't read Hammer's post on the other thread yet - will do so ASAP. Very short term internet access. If I can I will post for the group, if I don't within an hour or so someone else is welcome to do so.

Also, although I can "make decisions for the group" - I see the leaders role as simply being the one who posts on the group thread. We argue here - make a collective decision - then I post on the other thread. Not - I/Anvil get to decide. So "I'll do whatever Anvil decides" is flattering, but not necessarily the role I had in mind.

But I think we do have a bit of a consensus - help the woodsmen and get them on their way - but then find out what is going on - don't go back to town. But I need to read Hammer's vision post before doing/saying anythign else.

pats Anvil on the back and says, "You know, Chief, that as our chosen-for-the-moment leader, you probably have more of a burden than an honor. Especially with this rag-tag crew! But yu da man!" He goes on to explain that he is glad Anvil is the leader, and he is glad that these are Anvil's burdens ....
1. Coordinate actions amongst varying action thoughts
2. Referee/deciding vote when needed - maybe too often
3. Gets/has to post for all, and prod others to post
4. Gets "dumped on" to speak for/run characters whose "boss" is too lazy or out-of-pocket.

"But you know, Chief, that any of us will help in any way we can. Thanks for being there."

visits a cleric from afar who is able to project his thoughts.

He thinks:
1. Back available after his post 5 or 6 days ago
2. Didn't miss anything, it seems

..... has not been feeling well the past couple days and took yesterday off, but did not get online to post in any games!

1. We get them in the cart and bandaged as best we can. 2. We see them back safely to the town gates, warn the town watch/guard to be prepared.
3. Make our way to the camp site.
4. Kill some orcs.
5. Kill some more orcs.
6. And, protect this town and these people as best we can.

Darque's plan sounds pretty solid!

I did post the short term plan last week - so I think we are just waiting on real life to give SD a shot at posting.

As for the longer range plan that Darque suggested, that sounds about right. The only real questions I have are:

1. Do we need to go all the way back to town? We want to see them to safety - is that really all the way back, or will part way back be enough? We can, of course, see how things progress on the road.
2. Do we need to stop and spend a few hours to get spells back - this might mean healing and sleep spells. I know Anvil is hurt. A Sleep spell saved our butt once already.
3. When you say "go to the camp" - do you mean the camp of the woodsmen? The one they were headed towards? Do we have a reason to think that the problem is there? I would think the orcs targeted that location because victims were there, not because it was the source of the problem.

There may be no specific time limit on Hingatuli's vision, but clearly the cleric feels the need to get on with it. I think it is very reasonable to our overall goals to make sure the woodsmen and such get back ok, but to be fair to the cleric (and our collective goal) I don't think we want to delay the quest any longer than is necessary - or prudent. So if we don't need to go all the way back to town, I wouldn't.

Also, remember, that once we are safe we need to take a look at the scroll we found. That might give us some hint as to where we need to go to find the vision Hingatuli described. At this point I don't feel like I have any idea where in these crazy woods to look.

that heading back to town is just not what was in store .... why waste time on a storyline that misdirects from the very beginning ..... something is out there .... weird trees ..... orcs ....... a Hammer Hing vision ..... a camp where he was originally headed ..... he thinks the TC is in front of him rather than behind

but poor ole Rat, being the little inauspicious guy that he is, will go along with the "team" no matter how wrong they may be .....

is beefing up both physically and mentally.
over 1000 push ups and sit ups since last post
all under the cart
huff, puff ....
mentally took a fast wagon cart back to town to vote
helped keep things close

in good physical shape but wavering mental state
HE NEEDS SOME ACTION

Sorry guy's haven't had the time to focus on the game. Had to let one of my crew go and then the end of the month inventory, blah, blah, blah. I know you don't want to hear me whine so i'll just say that i hope to have everything up tomorrow.

that termination of employees is one of the hardest tasks to face. It is surprisingly difficult on a manager. Be well.

Real life can be a pain. I think we all understand. I really appreciate the update so we know what is up.

Thanks and good luck with everything.

I will be away this weekend without access to a comp most likely. I will be back Monday afternoon.

back in business.