[IC] Chapter 2-3: Safe Haven

[Toot]

[Back at the City...]

While items are being identified, Toot's going to ask for the Amulet to be identified again to see if it has any additional powers as well as the Dagger with the continual light cast upon its tip.

"Shanna.  Sha-Nah.  My name is Shanna...."

Toot blinks at Shanna like he didn't know why she was telling Toot how to say her name.  He clearly said her name properly.  

[Before the Counsel...]

The roar of a nearby bear snaps Shanna's focus to the present and she glares at the little person riding it.  She listens, her glare softening steadily into a neutral expression.  When it removes its hat and reveals it true form, Shanna only nods in understanding.

"I see.  Very wise of you to let us know during a far less tense moment.  Thank you Toot."

Merri merely raises an eyebrow slightly at Toot's revelation.

Toot stares at Shanna for a moment trying to decide if he should trust her.  Big Folk, like Humans and (especially) Elves, weren't known to be particularly open minded when it came to Jermlaine.  Generally humans would scream then step on or beat Jermlaine with a broom until they were pasty red.  Elves wouldn't bother to scream.  They would just shoot a Jermlaine with an arrow or a magic missile on sight.  

Toot slowly nods and hesitantly says, "O... o... okay..."  The fact that Merri's only response was a raised eyebrow doesn't go unnoticed so Toot remains in a defensive posture.

"Hey Toot, you mentioned getting organized and Portho mentioned a silencing spell.  Well it seems we have time to start preparing ourselves... Merri, Shanna, the counsel mentioned something about spells being affected by the, the, this place.  Have you tried casting a spell here yet?"

Lugar would be very appreciative of a sculpt sound spell so that his movements remain silent.  Any other enchantments would be welcome too.

[OoC, I think we all have pretty defined rolls but maybe we can "organize" like Toot suggested earlier.  SG is our obvious front line tank/destroyer and we should keep him alive and well buffed.  Torin is our main healer followed by Toot and Portho.  Am I right in saying that Merri and Shanna are our battlefield controllers and blasters?  I know Torin, Toot, and Shanna are summoners. We should never be outnumbered :Smile I see Lugar as the main scout (also trapsmith and backstabber), but really anyone can do that, even Merri's air elemental can scout (can an air elemental travel under water?). Where does Portho want to be in a fight? He is the Jack-of-all-trades!  What do we have to counter FEAR? Inspire Courage, wisdom buffs, protection from evil, other cleric spells, can anyone summon a paladin?]

[OoC: SG is our main tank/destroyer but remember if Toot spends time in Dire Ape form he can inflict some pretty good damage and his AC (23) is still fairly effective even when regular armor is not, such as against Touch (loses natural armor so AC is 19) and Flatfooted (Loses dex so his AC is 21).  With an armor spell those AC's all get boosted by +4!  As for healing, I think Portho proved to be our main healer during the last mission.  He now has the sword so the healing will need to be more shared because he might be spending more time on the front line.  Stealth would likely be Ludgar because I'm not sure if a wizard would want to put their familiar in danger at higher levels.  But in certain cases the elemental would shine and even Toot could scout around in animal form.  A bird hanging out in a window; a stray dog hanging round; a horse in a street, wouldn't arouse much if any suspicion.

One thing we should figure out so we are all on the same page is Toot's attacks.  From what I've read, Toot in Dire Ape form can Claw/Claw/Bite +12/+12/+7 (Claws: Base +6 + 6 for strength = +12; Bite: Base +6 + 6 for stength = 12 - 5 for off hand = +7).  His damage is (Claws: 1d6+6; Bite: 1d8+3).  When he attacks with his masterwork (+1/+0) staff it's a little different and would go like [(Staff/Staff-5) + (Bite-5)] or [(+13/+8) + (+7)]  Damage would be: [(1d8+6/1d8+6) + (1d8+3)]  I hope that makes sense. ]