DId I send you my character?

I have not received your characters.

EDIT*** Brianna, I just found the Fighter info in my PM box and sent you a reply.

You will need to write a history, so just take a look at the Haunted Highlands thread.

Assuming your fighter is specializing with the Longsword.

Am running out of time at the internet cafe and did not bring my flashdrive to copy your info to read on my laptop.

If anything is out of order I will get back with you to get things tweaked.

Making some modifications to the Opening Scenario that will hopefully enhance the adventure in future posts.

Plan to post it sometime on Tuesday before I leave for the States!

Just post your info and your history in the Haunted Highlands thread in the Dungeons and Dragons section of the Inn.

As far as I know things seem to be okay now, but just post your info and like I mentioned to Nimu we will tweak anything that needs tweaking.

Have not heard from ShadowDragon so it looks like we are 5 characters heading to the Roadhouse.

Am about to go back to the house to tweak the Opening Scenario before I post it tomorrow!

The sheet I sent you a few months ago had more info than what I posted (just posted the same info as you have in your post). I can PM it again if you need it, let me know.

be up after a while.

It is on the flashdrive and I may have to edit it before posting.

Am leaving tonight and it is about 9:40am Tuesday morning here in Cebu.

..... now posted and I am just reading it over to see if anything needs editing.

Nomad, Brianna and Dragon Mistress please post your Character info and histories.

As for roleplay you all can write things up to the point of the Orcs attacking!

Just use this Q&A to discuss how you plan to react before I write up another post and hopefully post it by September 15th to get the game underway!

Hammer - If I read the post correctly, the last wagon is going through the gate as the orcs attack, and we are right behind that. How far behind? I ask because it seems that the obvious move is to get in the gate and close it, locking the orcs out. Given that they emerged 50' away, I think, is there time/space to rush in and shut the gate?

To the group - if we can shut the gate, I see no reason to confront these orcs int he open, rather than from behind the shelter of the wall. Arrows are fine with me.

If we can't shut the gate I would think we back in to the gate area so that we have a narrow spot to defend and can not be surrounded. (Hammer - how wide is the gate?) Swords to the front, of course. That would include my ranger, Oliander.

I am on the free internet at Dallas airport

We are all outside the gate and the 2 sentries will be firing arrows

The fighters on the wagons are rushing to the gate entrance to fire arrows

Not enough time to close the gates

Orcs are already attacking

Hope that helps because I gotta get to my boarding gate!

I guess we can't shut the door, not that I am surprised.

So Oliander will draw his swords to block the gate. I am assuming the last wagon will continue through. Those of us fighting types in armor should probably stand to block the gate - allowing guards with bows and spell casters to do their thing. I'd love to hit that Shaman, but the swords are probably for the orcs who are charging.

Oliander does want to put his back to the gate area so he can't be surrounded. I'm guessing the others want the same.

What say the rest?

I got everything finished on my character and my computer hiccupoped befor I couls save it. I have to start all over.

First, I just reread Hammer's earlier comments and he wants us to post character info - I think most of that is already out there. I will try and get that organized and done again, although it might take until Tuesday given the long weekend and making sure everything is right.

As for the gate war - none else has posted actions and i don't want to post on the actual game thread until we have planned things out here. However, I will probably be off line until Tuesday sometime. So, I assume as I posted earlier Oliander will back towards the gate and try to block the opening while fighting with two swords. Someone in the group - go ahead and post for the group if you want so we can get going.

Hammer - can we get a short list of players, characters and classes? I think I have it, but there has been a little coming and going and I'd like to be sure. We have a cleric, druid, warrior, ranger . . . .

Also, I will try and get a post up for the trip to the Mts. Write over the weekend post afterwards.

Okay Gang

We have a Gnome Cleric, Half Elf Ranger, Elf Druid, Elf Fighter and Elf Bard.

I am assuming that ShadowDragon has disappeared into a Real Life warp and is unable to communicate with the Inn.

The two guards have yelled "ORCS" and will be firing arrows as they have NOT been taken by surprise!

The deal with the Shaman will be revealed as time goes on, but I have to explain that the 24 orcs and the Shaman mysteriously appeared via an Invisible Sphere spell that kept all 25 orcs hidden until they appear and attack.

You actually only have time to defend yourselves as the orcs have the surprise initiative and are attacking you.

So the players are actually outside the gate and will have to survive the surprise attack, but help is on the way with the 5 Fighters riding shotgun filling in the gate opening and firing arrows ASAP.

Plus you have the Dwarf from the smithy who will be behind the Fighters with Adaf Adshead who may have a surprise awaiting the orcs.

I do not have my materials nearby as I am visiting someone this weekend and was able to get online.

Your characters do not really realize that an Invisibility Sphere was used for the surprise attack, but they will know once the attackers have been chased away, hopefully getting some Fresh Orc Head bounties!

What we need to be posting are the Character info so everyone can see them [especially the Lurkers!] and the History of your character.

Then some Role Play up to the point of the surprise attack by the Orcs!

Your character will get some additional Experience Points depending upon what you write and post during role play!

Your Role Play and the arrival at the roadhouse when you receive your Magic Weapon and payment should push your character over the 4th Level and some may even get quite close to becoming 5th level, depending upon what transpires after resting at the roadhouse!

That Hurts!

Looking forward to your character and History, plus your role play as Bards seem to be a favorite for you!