As long as I'm going to make posts about Garon looking around, I suppose I may as well actually make a perception test. Garon's perception step is only 4, so I'm rolling a d6:

1d6+0
2+0 = 2

Yes, well. It's a good thing I'm not off on my own. Still, I do have a few questions:

How far is it from the entrance of the kaer to the clearing where the ship is parked?
What is the terrain like, both up-close and in the distance? Up-close, what sort of foliage do we see, and does it appear healthy? Can we see any animals? In the distance, what sort of environment are we in? Are there mountains in the distance, or deserts?

You notice the Dwarves seem to be wary about you, keeping an eye on you-but not in a overtly hostile way. As if they'd had a bad experience or two around Trolls.

Quote from: Engine;270663How far is it from the entrance of the kaer to the clearing where the ship is parked?

About three hundred yards, straight line distance, but because of terrain features it will be a total of four hundred yards to walk.

QuoteWhat is the terrain like, both up-close and in the distance?

Up close the terrain is rocky, with short and long grasses, and some scrub bushes. In the distance you see ground drop, and the grass gets greener, and taller, eventually giving way to short trees, then taller ones. A massive forest lies in the distance, but beyond that appears to be a large body of water, larger than anything you've ever imagined, let alone see.

QuoteUp-close, what sort of foliage do we see, and does it appear healthy?

Your best guess is that it's late summer, possibly early fall. The plants all appear to be healthy, in fact you pass a small bush that bears blackberries-which Junipero points out are edible.

QuoteCan we see any animals?

You see some birds in the distance, and some field mice, but little else.

QuoteIn the distance, what sort of environment are we in? Are there mountains in the distance, or deserts?

Your Kaer appears to have been built into a natural rock formation, midway up a large mountain, as I stated earlier rocky steppes give way to plains, then forest, then a large sea.

Further questions?

Maps will come this evening. I have much of what I need but will need to get one thing in order.

Sorry this took longer than expected, I had some technical difficulties accessing the FTP. I believe that's solved now.

Here is a general overhead map, which I'll modify as we go:

Map 1

Currently you're heading Westward, at a pretty fast clip.

Okay once finished with Junipero, you'll be invited to go below and stow your gear. The three of you have been given one of the few "State Rooms" to share. The dwarves have put together a makeshift set of bunks for you, that are made of woven ropes (Hammocks basically), and you have a table, three chairs, and a chest to use. You also have a spyglass mounted to the rooms single porthole style window, it folds in to allow the window to close. Currently the window is open and a small bird is perched on it.

Questions?

Okay you're in your stateroom. I'll allow today for any character interaction and soliloquies, and then it's onward. Questions? Comments?

Edit:

Sorry, I've been having some problem with Mozilla where it's been refusing to load key parts which has been letting me read this site, but not post on it for a couple of days (my profile wouldn't load properly). I'm back now (I hope).

No worries.

The group has been summoned to the main deck where you'll be served dinner, and sit with the dwarves. You will be introduced to the crew, and the Captain, a dwarf named Torin Rocksunder. He's a burly dwarf, with broad shoulders and hands like jack hammers.

His first mate is a Dwarf named Tailbit, a shifty looking fellow with a crystal eye.  Questions or comments?

Okay sorry for the delay, holiday and vacation expectations, etc... Back on track now. Feel free to add to the party in your own way, because it's just about major plot line time folks!

Still working. Today, hopefully; tomorrow at the latest.

Okay everyone make two rolls, and post the results (Or PM them to me if you'd like.):

First make a Perception test, then roll initiative.

Time to start this puppy up!

Perception = 2
Initiative = 8

Isil's probably tossing and turning from mid-air nausea, but too distracted by it to notice anything else that isn't obvious.

Perception: 8, step 4, d6.
1d6+0
6+0 = 6 [My max! Too bad my max is 6. We don't re-roll max in Earthdawn, do we?]

Initiative: 16, step 7, d12.
1d12+0
2+0 = 2 [Well, you know, I am asleep. ]

Quote from: Engine;278092Perception: 8, step 4, d6.
1d6+0
6+0 = 6 [My max! Too bad my max is 6. We don't re-roll max in Earthdawn, do we?]

Unless I tell you always reroll if you obtain the maximum score on a die. (Page 34 of the main book states you reroll all action dice that obtain the maximum roll, there are few exceptions to it.)

DU do you want me to roll for you?

Oh, how I loves me some exploding dice.

1d6+0
5+0 = 5

So, 11. Which is actually almost respectable.