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by Halt
Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:56 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The (Brief?) Retreat of Winter
Replies: 12
Views: 5030

Re: The (Brief?) Retreat of Winter

Fae Blessings as they were and would be, Gamil stares at the pool with questions and concerns. @Tribe of One " Lord Fionnbharr, excuse my decline of your blessing. Such blessings have been known in the past to bind the unknowing. " " I would ask what we are to trade for these gifts o...
by Halt
Thu Jun 17, 2021 3:17 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

Vespernys accepted the fire-blackened bow from Halt. “Thank you,” she said sincerely, as Halt took the arrows they had found. She examined the bow a bit before placing it over her shoulder. "Yeah, well, I'd rather keep them both myself, but that hardly seems fair does it? Halt says briefly, no...
by Halt
Tue May 25, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

“We seek no captives, my lady,” Vesper told the cold woman. “The Autumn Kin sent us to free you from your bondage to Thurbach the Betrayer, lest it upset the balance of the seasons. Our village was inundated with winter too soon. We offer you the hospitality of our fire if you wish it, to dry yours...
by Halt
Fri May 14, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

“But our work here is not done. We must find this Winter Lady.”[/b] "Vespers right. Though it was was basically inevitable, our goal here wasn't to kill that bastard. We need to find the cold woman and get ourly of here. We may have taken down the head of the house, but this castle is probably...
by Halt
Sun Apr 18, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

1d8! 1d6! Bennie to reroll with Elan 1d8!+2 1d6!+2 1d8! 1d6! Thurnbarch's blade bite deep into Halt side... or at least appears to. The winter clothing and cloak he wears is thick, so the blade only grazes the woodsman side. The wound isn't serious, and causes enough pain to wake Halt out of his hy...
by Halt
Wed Mar 17, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

1d8!! 1d6!! Bennie with Elan 1d8!!+2 1d6!!+2 Last Bennie 1d8!!+2 1d6!!+2 1d8!! 1d6!! The frostwright's sudden viciousness takes Halt off guard, but though the blade bites deep, it misses cutting any major muscles. Halt grimaces at the pain, but he's experienced worse from his days in the woods. The...
by Halt
Tue Mar 09, 2021 4:21 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

"While bunch of nobles bickering while something else kills everybody is a marked improvement over the normal course of things, can you two maybe focus until after we aren't in mortal danger?" Halt turns toward the last Frost wight around him and take a stab with his knife, not really exp...
by Halt
Fri Feb 26, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

Attack with knife: Fighting: 1d6!! 1d6!! 4+1(Gang up) = 5 hit Bennie: 1d6!!+2 1d6!!+2 Damage: 1d4!+1d6! Bennie: 1d4!! + 1d6!! Once more: 1d4!! + 1d6!! Halt drops his bow - or more appropriately his bow staff now that it is stringless - and pulls his skinning knife from his boot just in time to get ...
by Halt
Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:11 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

Halt quickly knocks an arrow, but then sees the bands of energy spring up at the word of the woman apparently locked in a cell. Instead of immediately firing, He take a few steps to the west, putting his back to the cell - the woman was obviously on their side - and checks in the other room. "G...
by Halt
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:46 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

As the other gather and strategize, Halt's attention is consumed by the Ram's horn. Unable to move his gaze from it, Halt rolls the horn over in his hands inspecting every inch. He traces silver chord with a finger down the horn, and then follows the red chords back up it's length. The horn seems to...
by Halt
Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: Beyond the Wall
Topic: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman
Replies: 7
Views: 5187

Re: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman

Took Inimidation and Shooting for 2020 Q4 advance
by Halt
Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:50 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

Once they've finished scouting the immediate area and there doesnt appear to be anything dangerous around Halt starts methodically searching through the rooms, looking for something, anything, that might given them a hint of where this cold woman might be, or what her captor might want with her. He ...
by Halt
Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:40 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

As their only sources of portable light - The torch and the glowing sword - move away, Halt approaches the still smoldering pile of debris. Finding some wood that was mostly spared in the blaze, he wraps the end in cloth. He grabs some extra cloth - it wont burn long without an oil to be soaked in -...
by Halt
Thu Nov 26, 2020 5:09 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

Shooting 1d8! Wild 1d6! Bennie Shooting 1d8! Wild 1d6! Elan +2 make 9 the final result Like many of the others, Gamil's fire took Halt by surprise. By the time he had unhooked his bow and knocked an arrow, smoke had filled the central chamber. Unsure of his shot, and unwilling to risk shooting the ...
by Halt
Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:49 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

Halt looks sideways at Lelya prancing around, but otherwise says nothing She makes it too easy. Takes half the fun out of it... "I don't like the idea of leaving these things at our backs. Whatever happens farther in, it will probably get loud enough to wake these up, and then we will have to f...
by Halt
Thu Oct 29, 2020 9:40 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

Vesper looked to the north and stopped by Halt. “If the rat-folk are that way, and perhaps asleep during the day, would this be a good time to take them out? Before we head down and confront Thurnbach?” she quietly asked. “Can you sneak down there and look, see what we are dealing with?” "I ca...
by Halt
Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:20 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

Notice 1d8! Wild 1d6! As the other prepare items to light their journey into the dark, halt makes a point to avert his eyes. Best not to ruin his visions ability to discern the shadows ahead of them. Upon entering the room, sees little of interest to him. Watching for any sign of danger, he makes h...
by Halt
Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:51 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Eye of the Storm
Replies: 166
Views: 94750

Re: Eye of the Storm

"Thank you, you tender things. May your hearts light the dark in that place." Halt makes no effort to to hide a derisive snort at the sentimental metaphor. When they arrive, Halt immediately starts carefully scouting around the the grounds of the tower. Just because the Fey said there was...
by Halt
Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:28 am
Forum: Beyond the Wall
Topic: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman
Replies: 7
Views: 5187

Re: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman

Took Danger Sense for 2020 Q3 advance
by Halt
Sat Oct 03, 2020 5:39 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Crimson Court of the Autumn King
Replies: 31
Views: 11282

Re: The Crimson Court of the Autumn King

Halt pointedly averts his eyes from the practically naked pixies. Odd... how none of them seem to mind. How is he the one with a bad reputation? Halt draws a mental map as he listens to the her story. Rats shouldnt be too bad... but then, a lot of anything could be a real hassle. Especially if they ...
by Halt
Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:02 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Crimson Court of the Autumn King
Replies: 31
Views: 11282

Re: The Crimson Court of the Autumn King

" Ah... So we are up against a blood thirsty rat man's God, who can morph into a monster 3 times our size?" Halt sighs a resigned sigh, the plasters on a fake smile. " what are we waiting for? " "Please tell me you can at least clue us in on some kind of weakness he has?&qu...
by Halt
Mon Sep 07, 2020 5:00 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Crimson Court of the Autumn King
Replies: 31
Views: 11282

Re: The Crimson Court of the Autumn King

Again, Fionnbharr looks uncomfortable, a sense of doom hanging over his otherworldly countenance. "I cannot act directly in this, lest my transgressions kindle a fire that cannot be contained. And so I call on you, to mend the breach your kinsman has created. You must free the Cold Woman and p...
by Halt
Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Crimson Court of the Autumn King
Replies: 31
Views: 11282

Re: The Crimson Court of the Autumn King

Notice 1d8! Wild 1d6! Vigor 1d8! Wild 1d6! Halt, for once, is speechless as he watches the land fade slowly from winter to fall the farther they from the gate they travel. The vibrant reds and golden yellows put even the finest nobleman's drapery to shame, and halt finds himself nearly tripping over...
by Halt
Sun Aug 09, 2020 6:13 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

Halt's initially annoyed at the delay. There are no "mannish" things he needs to gather, as he always keeps good travelling clothes with him and at least a couple days rations, but its clear at least some of the others aren't quite as ready. Once he heads back into the town though, Halt La...
by Halt
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:34 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

"Ahem. My name is Phillabaritonhasselbrackentosh," he says, pausing a moment as he waits for recognition. At this, Halt snorts, but otherwise manages to suppress his laughter. As if to punctuate his speech, Phil reaches under his beard and pulls out an object that he tosses on the ground ...
by Halt
Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:42 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

Intimidation 1d6!+2 wild 1d6+2! Halt lets the other's try it the nice way first. Lelya sings, Vesper gives a rousing speech - augmented by Neil for thsoe sharp enough to notice, and the others make good points, but still the crowd bickers and argues. Sometimes people just need to be cowed before th...
by Halt
Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:26 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

Halt is uncharacteristically quiet on the return trip - he barely berates anyone the entire trip. The symbols at the campsite bother him. Well, the symbols themselves don't bother him, but the fact that he doesn't recognize them is something else. Halt thought he knew everyone with the know-how to s...
by Halt
Thu Jun 25, 2020 5:24 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

Halt draws an arrow and lines up a shot on the bear as the wild light in its eyes dims and it turns to run away. Halt tracks the bear for a few seconds, but ultimately lowers the bow without taking the shot. Damn bear...I better not live to regret this... he thinks, flips his bow around and stores i...
by Halt
Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

Shooting 1d8! -2 for Range = 1 Wild 1d6! -2 for Range = -1 Fighting 1d10! 1d6! Damage: 2d8! 1d6! +2 ”Gaff get behind me!! The heroes of Hirstwall will protect you! Foul stench wolves go back to the frozen wastes!” "Heroes of Hirstwall?" Halt mutters, rolling his eyes. "You'll find no...
by Halt
Sat May 30, 2020 1:19 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

Seeing Vespers second arrow fly true, Halt's eyes narrow in frustrated concentration. Unwilling to let his former student show him up, Shooting 1d8!-2 Wild 1d6!-2 Shooting 1d8\u0021\u002D2 Wild 1d6!-2 Damage 2d6! Bennie to reroll with elan Shooting 1d8! Wild 1d6! One misses it's target while the oth...
by Halt
Sat May 23, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

Halt curses his luck. He would have stayed at the top of the hill if he had known Kaya was going to going to draw the wolves up the path! Halt sees the the arrow from Vesper fly true, sinking into the flank of a wolf down by the shepherd. Halts aim is a little more self serving, and lets an arrow fl...
by Halt
Thu May 14, 2020 9:39 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

Halt smothers the instinctive retort to Macron's rebuke. She'd knocked him on his ass more than once for his smart mouth. Besides, despite their frequent disagreements about the relative usefulness of nobles, Halt respected Macron. She had a hard attitude sure, but she was sensible and didn't beat a...
by Halt
Sat May 09, 2020 8:00 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

The look of shock is plain on Halts face when Vesper lowers her hood. At least until she starts to speak in her own voice. Halt looks around and sees Neil coming down the path, and gives the illusionist his best scowl, which is surprisingly effective despite Halts youthful face. "Damn wizards.....
by Halt
Thu May 07, 2020 9:48 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: The Cold Light of Morning
Replies: 99
Views: 35508

Re: The Cold Light of Morning

Halt recognizes the unnatural nature of the chill in the air even before his eyes open. He rouses quickly, checks on the horses to make sure they have a little extra feed to compensate for the cold, and then joins the crowd gathered in the town. "Joins" may be a strong term for what Halt d...
by Halt
Thu Apr 09, 2020 6:52 am
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Prelude: Harvest's End
Replies: 7
Views: 5823

Re: Prelude: Harvest's End

Halt had never cared for village festivals. There was rarely much to interest him in them, and far more politicking than he could stomach. Of course, Elwyn loved them, and Halt couldn't deny her the pleasure, so reluctantly, and with only a smallest amount of grumbling, Halt made his way to Hirstwal...
by Halt
Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:23 pm
Forum: The Village
Topic: Interludes: In the Days of Old
Replies: 8
Views: 6327

Re: Interludes: In the Days of Old

Halt ran at break-neck pace through the underbrush of the woods, looking back only momentarily - just long enough to fire a wild shot at the massive boar chasing him. If he could just get to the end of the wall, the guard could shoot the creature down. His hopes were dashed as he nearly ran headlong...
by Halt
Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: The Village
Topic: Session 0: In the Beginning ...
Replies: 17
Views: 10985

Re: Session 0: In the Beginning ...

Stables.jpg "Halt! When you finish with the hay, come on in. Dinner's ready" Halts mother Lorain was a short, plump woman with auburn hair pulled up in a messy bun. "Yes mama" A young, and still mostly respectful, Halt shouted back. He quickened his pace in his efforts to distri...
by Halt
Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:21 pm
Forum: Beyond the Wall
Topic: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman
Replies: 7
Views: 5187

Re: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman

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by Halt
Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: Beyond the Wall
Topic: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman
Replies: 7
Views: 5187

Re: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman

Background Halt was born into a humble, if well enough off family. His father was the farrier of the village, well known for his quality of his work. Halt grew help helping with the family business, and was often called upon to ride the horses that his father had just shod with new shoes back to th...
by Halt
Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:30 pm
Forum: Beyond the Wall
Topic: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman
Replies: 7
Views: 5187

Re: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman

Advances Please list all Edges and Advances taken for your character here Attributes - By rolls Str = 11 = d6 Wis = 14 = d8 Dex = 15+1 = d10 Con = 14 = d8 Int = 9 = d6 Cha = 8 Athletics (Agility): d6 (1) *Common Knowledge (Smarts): d4 Fighting (Agility): d6 (2) Intimidation d6 (1 + ½ adv)) *Notice ...
by Halt
Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: Beyond the Wall
Topic: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman
Replies: 7
Views: 5187

Re: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman

Gear Knife Str + d4 Damage Weight 1 Clothing Weight 2 Leathers (Thick leather / tough hides) Jacket and leggings Weight 15 Armor: +2 Heavy Cloak (winter gear) Weight 3 Flint and Tinder Weight: 1 Waterskin Weight 1 Bow Range: 12/24/48 Damage 2d6 Weight 3 20 arrows - weight 4 16 starting silvers -1 f...
by Halt
Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:27 pm
Forum: Beyond the Wall
Topic: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman
Replies: 7
Views: 5187

Re: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman

Character Sheet Halt O’Carrick Rank : Novice Advances Left : 0 Race : Human Attributes : Agility d10, Smarts d6, Spirit d8, Strength d6, Vigor d8 Pace : 6; Parry : 5 ; Toughness : 8 (2) Skills : *Athletics (Agility): d6 *Common Knowledge (Smarts): d4 Fighting (Agility): d6 (2) Intimidation (Spirit)...
by Halt
Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:39 am
Forum: Beyond the Wall
Topic: Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman
Replies: 7
Views: 5187

Halt O'Carrick - The Young Woodsman

What did your parents do in the village? What did you learn from them? [dice:2bjusjm6]59392:0[/dice:2bjusjm6] Your father or mother is a farrier, and your family keeps the stables. +1 STR, +1 DEX +1 CON, +1 WIS Skill: Riding How did you distinguish yourself as a child? [dice:2bjusjm6]59392:1[/dice:2...

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