Bridge

Jamster
You have just finished talking with Jean Paw Jean.  I believe you asked how to get to the main city?
AnionCation
yes
Jamster
"Ah, Ruby can help you out with that!  Simply ask her for directions and she'll point out where to go!"
AnionCation
"well, ok :!"
"So I should just head for there then?"
"wasn't I supposed to come to the top of this hill to meet the whispers or something though :?"
Jamster
"Hm? Well, I wouldn't quite know about any meetings you planned with, uh, the Whispers, but they certaintly don't live up here."
AnionCation
"Well, ok then :!"
"I guess... cya :?"
Jamster
"Goodbye Orea!  If you ever need any help, don't be afraid to contact me."
AnionCation
I lean over and hug jean, before heading towards the exit
Jamster
As you exit, Ruby suddenly jolts to life!
"H e l l o!   S o r r y       a b o u t       e a r l i e r!"
AnionCation
"Its ok :!"
Jamster
"I   m i s t o o k    y o u      f o r    a     m i s c r e a n t."
AnionCation
"Actually, that reminds me - jean was going to get some health potions :!"
"Hold up a sec :!"
I head back inside and inquite as to where the health potions might be to get ourselves healed
Jamster
"Ah, that's right!  My bad, I had completely forgotten to grab you some!   Hold on one second."
Jean scurries over and reaches into a cabinet.  He pulls out 3 glass flasks with a viscous red fluid in it.
"Here you go.  These should help you out if you're ever in a pinch!"
AnionCation
"thanks :!"
I take the flasks and hug him again, before heading back to sapphire
"alright, sorry, ready to go :?"
Jamster
((Healing potions heal... 2d4?))
AnionCation
((sure))
Jamster
"Y e s.    Y o u    w a n t    d i r e c t i o n s,   c o r r e c t?"
AnionCation
"yup :!"
Jamster
Ruby puts her hand onto her chin, emulating a thinking position.   "T h e r e   a r e   t w o    r o u t e s     y o u     c a n     t a k e.     T h e    s l o w   a n d    s a f e   p a t h,   o r   t h e    q u i c k     a n d    d a n g e r o u s    o n e."
AnionCation
"Lets be honest I'm considering the quick and dangerous one more :P"
Jamster
Ruby nods.   "A s   e x p e c t e d.  F o l l o w   m e    t h e n!"
Ruby creaks forward, and starts walking past Jean's house at a steady rate.
AnionCation
I follow her fairly closely
Jamster
As you begin walking, Sapphire puts his hand on your shoulder.
He hands you a crumpled up piece of paper.
AnionCation
"Thanks :?"
Jamster
Sapphire nods and shuts down.
AnionCation
I pat her on the back and go back to following ruby
Jamster
After a couple minutes of walking, you eventually come to the edge of the hill.  Looking off in the distance, you see a rather large orange mushroom reaching high above the clouds!
"T h a t   m u s h r o o m    i s    w h e r e    t h e     c a p i t a l     i s    b u i l t     a r o u n d."
AnionCation
"Wow, this looks really pretty :!"
Jamster
Ruby is talking to you as she's patting the ground, apparently looking for something.
"H e r e   w e   g o!"
AnionCation
"What are you looking for :?"
"very well :!"
Jamster
Ruby pulls on what appears to be a lever.  Suddenly, a large mountable crossbow bursts up from beneath the ground!
AnionCation
"Oh my..."
Jamster
Ruby sits down at the seat of the crossbow, and carefully aims it.  After a few seconds of deep concentration, she clicks the trigger and fires the crossbow!  A large arrows shoots off and pierces the ground several hundred yards from where you currently stands.
"H a v e   y o u   e v e r   z i p l i n e d   b e f o r e?"
AnionCation
"Maybe :?"
"Like.. I've done it with rope and vines, but not really a long one line this :P"
Jamster
"W e l l,  t h a t   i s   w h y   t h i s   i s   t h e   d a n g e r o u s    p a t h."
AnionCation
"It does make sense :!"
"So, do we have anything to zipline with or are we just jumping on it :?"
Jamster
"O f   c o u r s e    w e   h a v e   s o m e t h i n g   t o   z i p l i n e   w i t h."
Ruby picks something off the ground and hands it to you.  It appears to be a.... rusty hook.
"D o   n o t   w o r r y   a b o u t   t h e   a p p e a r e n c e   o f   t h i s   h o o k.  I t   i s   q u i t e   s t u r d y!"
AnionCation
"Thanks :!"
"So, I guess me first then :?"
Jamster
"H m?   W h y   w o u l d   I   b e   a c c o m p a n y i n g   y o u?"
AnionCation
I take a hold of the hook, and tie one of my ropes to it and then the other end around my waist
"I guess you have a point :!"
"Good luck with your... guarding :? I guess :?"
"Yeah, cya :! And thanks for the help :!"
I then use the hook, holding on tight to it and place it over the rope
Jamster
"T h a n k   y o u.   O h,  b y   t h e   w a y,  y o u   s h o u l d   b e   l a n d i n g   s o m e w h e r e   n e a r   a  c o l o n y.  S e e k   t h e m   o u t   i f   y o u   n e e d   f u r t h e r   h e l p   g e t t i n g   t h e r e."
AnionCation
"Great :! Thanks so much :!"
I kick off from the ground and begin sliding down the rope
Jamster
Roll for Perform and Acrobatics.
AnionCation
((why perform?))
((performance has nothing to do with this really, performance is about how good of a well.. performance you can do))
!roll 1d20+5 acrobatics
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+5 acrobatics --> [ 1d20=18 ]{23}
Jamster
((True.))
Jamster
You kick off the ground and begin sliding down the rope!  You feel a sudden rush of adrenline!  You maintain a tight grip on the hook as the scenery whirls past you!
You land safely on the ground in a conveinently placed pile of hay.
Gain 20 EXP!
AnionCation
"Huh how convenient and relatively expected..."
Jamster
Roll for Stealth
AnionCation
!roll 1d20+4
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=9 ]{13}
Jamster
!roll 1d20-3
Tyche[Dice]
Jamster rolled : 1d20-3 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{12}
Jamster
You hear something stomping about in the distance.  You suddenly realize that the zipline made quite a lot a noise between being shot and being ridden!
Luckily whatever creature it attracted doesn't seem to know where you are.
AnionCation
oh yeah.. underlings...
AnionCation
I lie down in the pile of hay and look around for dangers in the near vicinity
Jamster
Roll for Perception
AnionCation
!roll 1d20+4
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{10}
Jamster
You look around.  Nothing really seems out of place here, aside from the stomping far off in the distance.  The area around you is rather flat, with a few trees dotting the area.  There's a cobblestone path going forward, but to your right you notice several small footprints going off to the East.
AnionCation
footprints or paw prints?
Jamster
Paw Prints.  You're almost certain these are cat prints.
AnionCation
a good sign :!
I get out of the pile of hay and begin following the prints, but making sure to still be cautious of anything
Jamster
You follow the footprints east.  After a few minutes of walking, you find that for the most part the trees are gone, and that you're in a rather open area.
You spot a few moving creatures a few hundred feet to the north-west.  You manage to make out that these creatures are in fact cat people!
AnionCation
I smile at the view and continue walking towards the area
Jamster
You eventually get closer to the cats.  One of them sniffs the air, and quickly turns to face you.
AnionCation
"hey :!"
Jamster
"Watch ou-!"  She begins to shout, but quickly settles down.  "Wait.... you aren't one of those savage creatures, are you?"
AnionCation
"haha no I'm not :P"
Jamster
She sniffs the air again.  'You have a cleaner smell to you... well, metaphorically speaking."
AnionCation
"... thanks :?"
I move my arm up to my nose and take a sniff, before screwing up my nose and lowering it again
Jamster
"So, what are you doing in the area?  I don't believe I've ever seen a species quite like yours before."
AnionCation
"I will admit you may have a point...."
"Well, I'm heading for the city I think right now :!"
Jamster
"The city.... do you mean the capital?"
AnionCation
"although I'm still not too sure what I'm doing i'm kinda just exploring :P"
"yeah :!"
Jamster
"Hm, we aren't quite headed there, but we're heading towards a trading village known as Fungtown right now.  The path to the city is rather clear on from there!"
"Plus you can get supplies there.... and take a well needed shower."
AnionCation
"I should probably join you then :!.... and maybe yeah a shower isn't the worst idea..."
Jamster
"Alright, follow us then!"
The cats begin marching forward.
AnionCation
"nice :! Do you mind introducing me around :?"
I follow the cat
Jamster
"Oh yeah, forgot to tell you my name.  Names Cathy."
AnionCation
"Hi cathy:! I'm orea :!"
Jamster
"From left to right here are Catlyn, Cate, and Cathrine.
AnionCation
"Heya :!"
I smile and wave at them
Jamster
They smile and wave back, saying hello.
Jamster
After about an hour of walking, you eventually come to a small village.
AnionCation
"So, whats our first stop :?"
Jamster
Actually, retcon that last sentence.
Roll for Perception.
AnionCation
!roll 1d20+4
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{22}
Jamster
After about a half hour of walking, you come to a small stone bridge going over a tiny creek.
Under the bridge, you notice two Imps laying in wait.  They don't seem to notice you.
AnionCation
I whisper to cathy
"Hey, you see that :? Should we kill them first :?"
Jamster
Roll for... Stealth
AnionCation
!roll 1d20+4
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{22}
Jamster
!roll 2#1d20-1
Tyche[Dice]
Jamster rolled : 2#1d20-1 --> [ 1d20=3 ]{2}, [ 1d20=2 ]{1}
Jamster
You see the Imps smirking and muttering to themselves under the bridge.
"Oh no... I'm not sure what to do.  I didn't expect to find any creatures this close to the village!"
"What do you think we should do, Orea?
AnionCation
"Well, I mean I can just kill them its fine, shouldn't be too hard :! I can try out these new arrows too :!"
"Lets see how effective it is :P"
"here, gather close :!"
I encourage them to stand next to each other, and shoot the stealth arrow into the ground
!roll 1d4+2
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d4+2 --> [ 1d4=2 ]{4}
Jamster
(What do stealth arrows do again?)
AnionCation
( 10 ft aoe of darkness for 1d4+int rounds)
Jamster
(Does this follow you around, or is it just where you fire it?)
AnionCation
( Seeing out of the bubble is fine, but you cannot see anything inside the arrow - only darkness )
(it is an aoe around the arrow)
(so, where the arrow lands)
Jamster
The Imps noticed a giant black bubble forming.  They look at each other, awe on their faces.
They get out from under the bridge, and slowly walk towards the bubble.
AnionCation
!roll 1d6
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d6 --> [ 1d6=5 ]{5}
AnionCation
((Quiver has a recharge of 1d6 so if I roll a 1 or a 2 its usable again, and I roll at the start of every round which i'm kinda assuming it is))
AnionCation
I fire an arrow at the left imp
Jamster
((Yup, your turn))
AnionCation
!roll 1d20+4
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{8}
Jamster
The arrow just whizzes by the creature's head!
Both of them screech, and run back under the bridge.
After a few seconds, one of them pops back out.  Roll for Perception
AnionCation
!roll 1d20+4
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{5}
Jamster
He appears to be waving something in the air, back and forth.   Is that.... a gun?
Oh god, how did an Imp get a gun?
AnionCation
I whisper "Oh dear..."
Jamster
"What is it?"
AnionCation
"is that a gun :?"
Jamster
"A gun?"
AnionCation
"Ehr... shooty thing :?"
"w/e I think you should stay here for now, I'm going to do something and really hope we don't get hurt :!"
(( is it my turn? ))
Jamster
((yup))
AnionCation
!roll 1d6
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d6 --> [ 1d6=3 ]{3}
AnionCation
I run out to the left and fire an arrow at the imp with a gun as I go
!roll 1d20+4
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{6}
Jamster
You hit him in the stomach!
He yelps in pain, dropping the gun and grabbing his stomach
AnionCation
((roll.. damage?))
Jamster
((Oops))
((I thought you hit and rolled a 6 for damage))
AnionCation
((no... :P))
Jamster
((Sorry, don't know what I was reading))
You imagine the arrow hitting the Imp in the stomach, but it actually misses horribly!
The Imp screeches again and drops the gun, scurrying back under the bridge
AnionCation
I run forwards and captcha the gun
!roll 1d6
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d6 --> [ 1d6=6 ]{6}
Jamster
You grab the gun.  Wait... this isn't a gun.
This is just a white bag.
You aren't sure why you thought this was a gun at all.
AnionCation
I wonder why the imp was waving a white bag at me
I then fire at the imp again
!roll 1d20+4
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+4 --> [ 1d20=5 ]{9}
Jamster
Hit!
AnionCation
!roll 2d8+6
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 2d8+6 --> [ 2d8=15 ]{21}
Jamster
The arrow hits the imp and turns him into a cloud of red mist!
Jamster
The other Imp is laying on the ground, eyes closed.
AnionCation
!roll 1d6
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d6 --> [ 1d6=4 ]{4}
AnionCation
I run up to the imp whom I assume is sleeping, and grab him
!roll 1d20+3
Tyche[Dice]
AnionCation rolled : 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=18 ]{21}
Jamster
You succesfully grab him
AnionCation
I make sure he is restrained and pull him to the cats
"What should we do with this one :? maybe he can tell us something :?"
Jamster
The Imps eyes remain tightly shut.
"You... managed to capture it?  Didn't it scratch or bite at you?"
AnionCation
"It seems.. asleep :?"
"Idk :!"
Jamster
"So... how does that gun that you picked up work?"
AnionCation
"I.. don't think it was a gun :?"
"I have no idea why the imp was waving it though :!"
Jamster
"Wait, he was waving it?  The white paper sack?"
AnionCation
"yeah :!"
Jamster
"Could the Imp have been surrendering?"
"That wouldn't make too much sense though.  These creatures are savages."
AnionCation
"Considering the imp hadn't seen us, and as you say they are, I doubt it :/"
Jamster
"I dunno.  We can't really question this thing either, can we?"
AnionCation
"why not :?"
Jamster
"It doesn't speak our language"
AnionCation
"true but they understand our language :!"
"and thats all you need :!"
Jamster
"Hm, you're right actually!"
AnionCation
"So, are any of you feeling particularly intimidating :?"
Jamster
They all shake their heads at once.
AnionCation
"Do we have anything we want to learn from it :? I don't really know tbh :P"
Jamster
"Nothing really comes to mind actually."
AnionCation
"Well, I guess lets just dump him and move on :!"
I toss the imp to the side
i look around for xp, grist and other things in the area
Jamster
You see some grist laying below the bridge!
!roll 1d10+10
Tyche[Dice]
Jamster rolled : 1d10+10 --> [ 1d10=7 ]{17}
Jamster
!roll 1d2
Tyche[Dice]
Jamster rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=1 ]{1}
Jamster
Gain 17 build grist, and 10 EXP
AnionCation
"Shall we move on then :?"
Jamster