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TelinArtho 11-30-05, 03:14 PM	This is a miniquest for Methos (ECL4). If you are not NiQil or myself, you may not post here until the miniquest is finished. Methos is miniquesting for entry into the Warfare Alliance. (EL2) Week 1: Methos is told to challenge Gorbag the Wrestler to a fight - and he wins - earning great fame for the Guild. He also shows a few bartending tips to some local tenders who pay him for his training. Resources used: Tattoo of Force Screen, Tattoo of Inertial Armor Rewards: 600xp/684gp
TelinArtho 11-30-05, 04:34 PM	Methos Race: Wild Elf Gender: Male Size: Medium Height: 5'2" Weight: 110 lbs Alignment: Lawful Neutral Class: Monk 4 [ECL 4] Guild: N/A Experience: 9,400/10,000 STR 14 [+2] (06 pts) DEX 19 [+4] (10 pts) [16 Base + 2 Racial + 1 Advancement] CON 16 [+3] (10 pts) INT 10 [+0] (04 pts) [12 Base - 2 Racial] WIS 14 [+2] (06 pts) CHA 08 [-1] (00 pts) Miscellaneous Statistics Hit Points: 33 [8 Mnk + (4.5 Mnk x 3) + (3 Con x 4)] Armor Class (Normal): 16 [10 Base + 4 Dex + 2 Wis] Armor Class (Touch): 16 [10 Base + 4 Dex + 2 Wis] Armor Class (Flat-footed): 12 [10 Base + 2 Wis] Armor Check Penalty: None [-0 Armor] Initiative: +4 [4 Dex] Base Attack Bonus: +3 [3 Mnk] Grapple: +9 [3 BAB + 2 Str + 4 Feat] Speed: 40 ft [30 Base + 10 Enhancement] Weight Carried: 22.80 lbs [0-58 (Light), 59-116 (Medium), 117-175 (Heavy)] Languages: Common and Elven Saves +07 Fortitude [4 Mnk + 3 Con] +08 Reflex [4 Mnk + 4 Dex] +06 Will [4 Mnk + 2 Wis] [+4 vs enchantment spells or effects] Skills +11 Escape Artist [07 Ranks] [7 Mnk + 4 Dex] +07 Hide [03 Ranks] [3 Mnk + 4 Dex] +08 Listen [04 Ranks] [4 Mnk + 2 Wis + 2 Racial] +07 Move Silently [03 Ranks] [3 Mnk + 4 Dex] +11 Profession (Bartender) [07 Ranks] [7 Mnk + 2 Wis + 2 Circumstance] +08 Spot [04 Ranks] [4 Mnk + 2 Wis + 2 Racial] Total Skill Points: 28 Mnk Attacks Melee: Masterwork Kama +8, 1d6+2 (x2), Slashing [3 BAB + 4 Dex + 1 Enhancement] Melee: Masterwork Kama Flurry of Blows +6/+6, 1d6+2/1d6+2 (x2/x2), Slashing [3 BAB + 4 Dex + 1 Enhancement - 2 FoB] Melee: Masterwork Nunchaku +8, 1d6+2 (x2), Bludgeoning [3 BAB + 4 Dex + 1 Enhancement] Melee: Masterwork Nunchaku Flurry of Blows +6/+6, 1d6+2/1d6+2 (x2/x2), Bludgeoning [3 BAB + 4 Dex + 1 Enhancement - 2 FoB] Melee: Masterwork Siangham +8, 1d6+2 (x2), Piercing [3 BAB + 4 Dex + 1 Enhancement] Melee: Masterwork Siangham Flurry of Blows +6/+6, 1d6+2/1d6+2 (x2/x2), Piercing [3 BAB + 4 Dex + 1 Enhancement - 2 FoB] Melee: Unarmed Strike +7, 1d8+2 (x2), Bludgeoning [3 BAB + 4 Dex] Melee: Unarmed Strike Flurry of Blows +5/+5, 1d8+2/1d8+2 (x2/x2), Bludgeoning [3 BAB + 4 Dex - 2 FoB] Ranged: Darkwood Mighty (+2 Str) Composite Longbow +8, 1d8+2 (x3), Range 110 ft, Piercing [3 BAB + 4 Dex + 1 Enhancement] Combat Modifiers Ranged: -2 to hit if Str falls below Mighty rating Abilities/Feats Elven Weapons Immunity to sleep spells and effects Low-light vision Monk Weapons AC Bonus Flurry Of Blows Evasion Fast Movement Still Mind Ki Strike (Magic) Slow Fall (20 ft) Improved Unarmed StrikeMnk 1 Improved GrappleMnk 1 Blind-FightLvl 1 Deflect ArrowsMnk 2 Weapon FinesseLvl 3 Inventory 001 Darkwood Mighty (+2 Str) Composite Longbow 4.00 lbs 001 Masterwork Kama 2.00 lbs 001 Masterwork Nunchaku 2.00 lbs 001 Masterwork Siangham 1.00 lbs 001 Masterwork Barrel Tap 5.00 lbs 092 Arrows 13.80 lbs 010 Potion of Cure Light Wounds {CL 1} 1.00 lbs 005 Tattoo of Force Screen {ML 1} 0.00 lbs 005 Tattoo of Inertial Armor {ML 1} 0.00 lbs 008 Arrows 1.20 lbs 005 Tattoo of Force Screen {ML 1} 0.00 lbs 005 Tattoo of Inertial Armor {ML 1} 0.00 lbs Transactions 100 Arrows 5.00 gp 001 Darkwood Mighty (+2 Str) Composite Longbow 630.00 gp 001 Masterwork Barrel Tap 50.00 gp 001 Masterwork Kama 302.00 gp 001 Masterwork Nunchaku 302.00 gp 001 Masterwork Siangham 303.00 gp 010 Potion of Cure Light Wounds {CL 1} 500.00 gp 010 Tattoo of Force Screen {ML 1} 1,000.00 gp 010 Tattoo of Inertial Armor {ML 1} 1,000.00 gp ----- Totals Starting: 3,000.00 gp Adventures: 0.00 gp Battles: 6,692.00 gp Sales: + 0.00 gp --------------- Total Earned: 9,692.00 gp Purchases: - 4,092.00 gp --------------- Total Left: 5,600.00 gp Starting: 3,200.00 XP Adventures: 0.00 XP Battles: + 6,200.00 XP --------------- Total Earned: 9,400.00 XP Results Type Outcome Earnings Experience Name League Outcome Earnings Experience Opponent (Player) ECL 03 Victory 960.00 gp 900.00 XP Devolved Sleestak (Enterik) ECL 03 Victory 960.00 gp 900.00 XP Coralias Tahlron (Kaigan) ECL 03 Victory 960.00 gp 900.00 XP Wraith (One_Winged_Angel) ECL 03 Victory 960.00 gp 900.00 XP Vivi (Dr. Funk) ECL 04 Defeat 884.00 gp 800.00 XP Anya Starfire (Mind Rogue) & Validi Dezox (Iced) ECL 04 Victory 1,434.00 gp 1,350.00 XP Casgish Darath (Waywreth) ECL 04 Defeat 534.00 gp 450.00 XP Kracknol (SauroGrenom) & Maven (Tellish_of_Ket)
TelinArtho 11-30-05, 04:35 PM	[Introduction] Guild master Gwar circles around the main chamber of the guildhall, apparently waiting impatiently. The main doors open, revealing a figure - apparently the one he has been waiting for. Its about time you showed up. Never keep me waiting like that - don't you know how busy I am these days? Oh well, time to get moving. In order to prove yourself to the alliance, you need to defeat the winner of the Grand Wrestling Match in one on one combat. The match is likely already mostly finished, so you best rush and find out who the winner is. Then you must give him time to recover - and ask him to fight. I have already contacted him - so this is prearranged. Winning will earn you the entry into this here guild. Losing will earn you shame that no one can shake off. Go now to the Inn of the Drunken Squid - for that is where the Wrestling Match is taking place right now.
NiQil 11-30-05, 04:54 PM	Methos, clad in tight leathers, with various odd-looking weapons hanging about him and a bow across his back, bowed to the iron giant. "It shall be as you say. Let the victor of this 'wrestling match' enjoy the fruits of his victory. I intend to see that he does not enjoy mine." Methos turns and exits the guild headquarters, off to find the aforementioned inn. He wondered for a moment if they might also have a job for him after his indoctrination to the guild was completed as well.
TelinArtho 12-01-05, 11:23 AM	The Inn of the Drunken Squid is located on the edges of Gladius - well outside the range of effect of the Nimbus. As Methos approaches, he hears that it is a rather large inn - standing a full 3 stories tall and probably housed 100+ rooms in which to rest. The noise coming from the Drunken Squid is loud, raucous and disturbing to the neighbors of the inn (several can be seen looking out their windows to make sure an army has not stormed the city). As Methos approaches, a man gets thrown out the door for some unknown reason - though it is clear he should never set foot back within. He gets up, dusts himself off and walks off into the night with a sullen face.
NiQil 12-01-05, 11:33 AM	Methos pauses momentarily, watching the man that has been tossed onto the street as he moves away, making sure that he poses no immediate danger in his apparantly drunken stupor. He then turns back to the building, studying it for a few moments, noting the locations of doors and windows that might be uses as exits should the need arise. He then sighs to himself, thinking to himself that of all the places to be sent to find a wrestling champion this one was one of the last places he would have thought to look, and strides up to the door, stepping inside.
TelinArtho 12-01-05, 01:07 PM	Inside, Methos finds that the barroom has turned into a virtual arena in and of itself. Within, two men are doing their best to take the other down, and neither seems to be getting any headway over the other. Around the arena, there are several stands of people - maybe 40 spectators in all. Some wagering seems to be going on, but without knowing which one is which - he is not sure. With a quick question about who is who, Methos hears the following: Gorbag there is going to win this thing. There's just no stopping that orc! In the semi-finals, he pulled his opponent's arm right out of its socket and used it as a club! No he didn't - he did beat his opponent pretty easily though. Faren looks like he's holding his own though. My money's on him personally... Up to you
NiQil 12-01-05, 01:18 PM	Methos nudges his way to the front of the crowd in an effort to scout out both men and judge their strengths and weaknesses. He also scans about, looking for any signs of how these men were equipped before this wrestling match started, hoping to get an idea of their capabilities outside of this tournament.
TelinArtho 12-01-05, 01:28 PM	With Methos's trained eye - he can see that the orc is clearly holding back something - and that his strength and ability is vastly superior than the human he is tangled with. Methos knows quickly that he will be the victor - the orc appears to just be playing up to the crowd for the time being (probably to earn more money for the bar and for himself...). Looking around, he is able to determine that the challengers in the match probably prepared in rooms of their own - for no additional equipment seems to be present.
NiQil 12-01-05, 01:42 PM	After several moments of watching the two combatants, Methos heads over to the barkeep, finding a cramped space to stand between the crowd and the wall. He motions for the barkeep to come over with a wave of his hand. "That orc there," he says, motioning to the combatants, "can you tell me what room he is in? I have a job I'd like to hire him for, and I would like to catch him on his way from this 'battle' while he still has a fire lit under him." Not sure if you want a Diplomacy or Bluff check there...I suck at both anyway LOL
TelinArtho 12-01-05, 01:47 PM	Gorbag? Well he's in the winner's suite obviously - we wouldn't put him anywhere else. After all, he's won this match every month for the past 12... Top floor last door of the hallway.
NiQil 12-01-05, 01:54 PM	Methos bows his head in a swift nod. "Thank you, good sir. May the divine lords of commerce favor your establishment this day." Methos edges his way out of the tight space, and heads towards the 'winner's suite', hopeful that he would not have to agree to a wrestling match with this Gorbag. A straight up duel would suit him much better. Wrestling an orc sounded very much to Methos like a recipe for suicide.
TelinArtho 12-01-05, 02:07 PM	Oh trust me - they have... It is about this time that Methos notices that the barkeep seems to be swimming in gold jewelry and coinage. He suspects these wrestling matches keep his business thriving very well... Methos climbs the stairs up to the third floor and is assaulted by a band of orcish women who did not look before they jumped - assuming that the first person up the stairs would be Gorbag. Once the mixup is revealed, in a chorus they tell him to "go away" until their "business" is done with him. They then proceed to argue about who goes first. There are a dozen orcish women in all.
NiQil 12-01-05, 02:46 PM	Methos chuckles inwardly. "Ladies, ladies...no need to argue. I tell you what. When Gorbag gets done with his match, I need to have a little talk with him, and then he is all yours. And as an added bonus, I will recommend to him that one of you is first...whichever one of you can get into his room first before he comes back. Sound good?"
TelinArtho 12-01-05, 04:18 PM	Methos's thinly veiled lie (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=303473) carries little weight with these "brilliant (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=303475)" women. In fact, all his words do is set up a veritable wall blocking him from the door at the far end. It seems that the worst of enemies become the best of friends when new competition arrives (Enemy of my enemy could be a friend syndrome). Rather than be pushed back down the stairs, Methos stands back to reassess the situation...
NiQil 12-01-05, 04:37 PM	Heh...well that went about like I expected LOL Shaking his head, muttering under his breath about 'ugly women who think they are pretty', Methos turns and heads back down to the barkeep, motioning him over once again. "You wouldn't happen to have anything to write a note back there, would ya? There are some 'fans' of Gorbag by his room, and rather than try and fight through them, I wanted to leave him a note to meet me out front." Assuming he has writing materials, I will scrawl a note that says "You are a great wrestler, but let's see how you handle yourself in a real fight! If you are man enough, arm yourself and come out front, pignose." I will ask him to give it to Gorbag for me, and then I will head outside.
TelinArtho 12-01-05, 04:58 PM	The barkeep looks quizzically at Methos, but hands him over a quill and a sheet of parchment. After he is finished with it and it has dried sufficiently - Methos hands the note to the barkeep and moves outside. Moments later he hears the triumphant yell of the finish of the match. Methos suspects he only has a few moments to prepare himself...
NiQil 12-01-05, 05:05 PM	Methos smiles knowingly, and concentrates on his defenses. He also draws his bow, twirling it like a baton in one hand while he waits. I will tap my tattoo of inertial armor, and show off for any people around me with my stupid bow tricks while I wait.
TelinArtho 12-01-05, 05:28 PM	Outside of the inn, there is a large square - we'll say 100ft to a side - with the entrance to the inn located midway along the south side. Where would you like to situate yourself?
NiQil 12-01-05, 05:33 PM	On the opposite side. Directly across from the door, on the north side, all the way away from the door.
TelinArtho 12-02-05, 10:17 AM	Methos is quite certain when Gorbag has read the message, for he hears a loud roar from within the building - as an acceptance of the challenge. Moments later, Gorbag bursts from the inn - knocking the door from its hinges and scans the open area. Initiative (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=303933) Gorbag 9 Methos 5 Round 1 Gorbag spots Methos at the other side of the square. Gorbag roars again, draws a potion from his belt and drinks it. COME 'ERE ELF SCUM. TIME FOR ME TO FEEEED
NiQil 12-02-05, 10:55 AM	I'll let you handle all the rolling, because if I do this from home I won't be able to load invisible castle reliably to do them. Methos bows his head momentarily, as if in prayer, but really in concentration. A shimmering green field of force surrounds him as he scampers to his right. Standard action: Tap tattoo of force screen Move action: Move to the right (which should be to the west, if I have my directions correct) 40 ft
TelinArtho 12-02-05, 11:20 AM	Gorbag watches Methos's actions keenly and moves closer to him. Just a quick grid to work with - you can go beyond the confines of the grid - into alleyways located at the corners and more major thoroughfares. If you want to do this - I'll expand it out. 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 00. . . . . . . . . . m1. . . . . . . m2. . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . g2. . 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. . . . . . . . . . g1. . . . . . . . . .
NiQil 12-02-05, 11:27 AM	Methos, seeing the ugly orc come at him, fires a bow shot as he backpedals the way he came. Standard Action: Ranged attack with bow Move action: Back the way I came...will end back in my original starting position.
TelinArtho 12-02-05, 11:39 AM	Despite the orc being unarmored, Methos's shot (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=303965) misses its mark as he runs back away from the orc. (10,0) Gorbag follows after him, smiling cruelly as he knows the elf will be his dinner for the night... (10,4)
NiQil 12-02-05, 12:06 PM	Methos, cursing to himself for what he knows he must do, drops his bow, closes the distance between himself and Gorbag while unleashing a vicious spinning kick at his targets chest. Drop the bow (free), close to 10,3 (move) and melee with an unarmed strike (standard).
TelinArtho 12-02-05, 04:51 PM	Methos runs in and kicks the orc in the stomach (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=304209). Gorbag, surprised at how powerful the strike was, doesn't miss a step and puts all that he can into grabbing (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=304217) Methos. He twists Methos's arm around and squeezes him much harder than any orc he had known. Methos 22/33, Inertial Armor, Force Shield (ends in 8 rounds) Gorbag xx-10/xx, Potion? (ends ??)
NiQil 12-02-05, 04:57 PM	Methos, shuddering at the rather pungent smell coming from the orc, elbows him in the head while at the same time mule-kicking him in the groin. I'll take flurry of blows for lots of damage please, Alex.
TelinArtho 12-02-05, 05:10 PM	Methos elbows (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=304226) his grappler in the side and ribs - and he feels the great sound of a cracking (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=304227) bone. [14 damage] Gorbag falls limp around him - and Methos unceremoniously throws him off of his back. As he hits, a small vial of liquid falls out of his belt and bounces around a little before coming to rest at Methos's feet. Nicely done... if you had tried to grapple him back - you would have been in tough shape (not hopeless though...).
NiQil 12-02-05, 06:50 PM	Methos, after taking a moment to collect himself, picks up the vial, stuffs it back into Gorbag's belt, stoops down and hoists him up into a fireman's carry. He then puts his exceptional speed to good use, running back to a part of town where the Nimbus is active so that the man may not perish due to this decidely unfair fight.