Megagun

How intruiging. So here are my thoughts. 1. If we were to find out how many paranoid people we are, we could start to use that to our advantage. Example: say there are 3 paranoid, and over the course of several nights, or less time, 5 people have investigated 1 person and marked said person as Mafia, then...chances are higher that the marked person truly is Mafia.

Stupid phone. Ok my point is, how am I the one miss-using the word Anarchy....when my reference was to your use to begin with. Next...half the party already believed we could handle it. Simply put, and I am just as much at fault as the rest, all of the difficulties could have been avoided if like any other group of players, we talked our options through. There is a valid point on the "whose in charge" argument given the problems with our characters as stated by @rustytengo. So, new inquiry. Since gathering the party up has already been put into play, can we agree to at least having either us as players talking things through here, or our characters talking through things there? To atleast be able to discuss ideas, tactics, what should be done, and the like.

No offence to @DragonRage, but, he has not exactly shown much of a presence in the game. Also...(my fists can't hurt it so... I'll tell the ogre throwing explosives at people to forgo his worldly possessions, then run away to the paladin.) And just to point out...am I even close to being the best at Intimidate. Nope, not even close. But, I have used it's functions successfully at multiple times in this game. In my (highly opinionated) opinion, the safer option would have been, get the civilians inside a safe building, (plenty around) and either, stay with them to keep them safe or help the party with the ogre. Then, have full party help in the escort. This would have served many functions, keep civilians safe, not split the party too much (1, maybe 2 if the cleric runs inside too) rather than half the party and a third the guards. That being said, I have digressed into a shouting match. Which has not been my purpose. My purpose is simply this. Do we continue as a party, united in the task before us, proving the value of hiring "adventurers" to the town. Or, do we split the party as you yourself have indicated is the direction of events? Inspite of the fact Yisan seeking the monk, and Ragash going off to get the lovebirds. I will admit this, I am partly to blame for the loss of cohesion. However, both Yautja, and I the player are fully capable of realizing that what has already happened once, should be prevented. That a team will be needed to succeed on this mission. So, the options I see before me are as follows. 1. Play as a group, working things out, discussing ideas. 2. Select a team leader, who may or may not (depending on individual) take input from the party. or apparently your option... 3. Anarchy, change nothing and let the game progress as it has, only building more anamosity amongst the players, as each does what they feel is best and ultimately lead to TPK.

Allow me to reiterate my points more clearly. I am uncertain at this point ICly if Ragash is a Sorcerer or a wizard. (And also uncertain OOCly purely because I don't remember lol) That being said, yes a Sorcerer is a great Speech. Bard is also an obvious Speech. Barbarian can be a decent Speech. Cleric should be but the given situation/character personality is probably best to avoid intimidation. Punching a thing is NOT intimidation. The threat of pain is far worse than the actual pain. Now, moving on from this, a paladin who insults his teammates, attacks prisoners, abandons fights, leads civilians into ambushes and gets them killed....should probably rethink his position and life choices. Now, fact is this. Our characters know little about each other and the motivations of the others. As players, we know even less. There are bound t be hiccups among us. We should have been talking ideas through on this forum when it came to the interrogation and how to properly handle it. I am currently not voting who should lead. But, I will state these facts about my character as to why Yautja might make a good choice. 1. Served as an officer in a halfling war against goblins several years ago. This has given him a proper hatred and appreciation for their tactics and methods. 2. Hates to fight. Meaning, if he believes a combat to be pointless, not serve our objective, or not prevent some innocent from dieing, he will find a way around it. 3. Can fight, and is good at it. Proven. 4. Is wise enough to know that others have knowledge he does not and is not against asking advice, seeking help, and getting party input. However, as an officer, he understands that sometimes, such things have to wait until after the or throwing firebombs is dead. I also have no problem not being in charge

I agree with the idea of dragonrage joining back up later at a better time for him. RL should come first after all. Furthermore, Rusty is right. We should work together as a team. That said, the character Yisan is a bard. And my character Yautja is a barbarian. Both of us are strong interagation choices. A paladin should not be, while a cleric (at least ours) doesn't have the stomach for it. Which to be honest is fine and fits well with said character. (Good job CoolGirl) But, even if I fully agree with Jace and his problems with the paladin character, this has nearly torn the game. We need an in character reconciliation, as well as a party leader.

Leaning on his club as he watches the goblin and says to Ragash "hmm, and given chior boys penchant for violence at the least opportune times, he would probably kill our little friend here before he led us t the caves. Unless, we could keep him in check. Somehow he has no fear, at least not of me." Pausing to think some more before speaking again..."could send him ahead as a decoy ::chuckles::" then, glaring at the goblin fool he asks "What can you tell me about their forces? There leader? There plans?"

I look over at Ragash and ask "So, without a cleric, what are your thoughts on our success rate?" As we wait outside the city patiently, taking notice of anything in our surroundings

I'm always up for a game...can I live, we shall see mwahahahahahaha

Takes the lead, heading south as he mutters something about taking directions from a goblin who's mother was a motherless goat

"Understood" then I look to Ragash "let's hurry, before the locals see a goblin free" then I take the goblin by the arms in a firm grip and head of town with Ragash

My vote, find the monk, leave the lovebirds, complete the quest with a goblin guide, and collect the reward.

I stand in front of the guards, looking up, standing in a military posture as I declare "we will take custody of this creature, we need him to recover those that were taken last night"

Looks at the paladin and says "your not worth getting angry over, to Tartarus with this" then walks over to Yisan and Ragash smiling "we have our own way?"

After dragging the "bag of laughs" back towards the tavern, I wait for the effect to wear off, and as soon as he stops laughing I say "Quite the funny joke, but really you should let those less holy deal with such ugly business, lest laughter be the least of ye worries"

I move up to the Paladin and assist the guards in dragging him away "Althea was it? If he doesn't go willingly, your gonna have work. The last thing we need is a fool hitting prisoners, and giving them all the information we have!"

I stare at Richard, with an evil grin, holding a knife, the tip playing upon my fingers, my breath quick and heavy, the eyes burning with a fury as I declare loudly "I AM NOT A BASTARD!" Stabbing the knife right into the wooden post as close to Richard as I can, then I turn and walk away. "Yisan, let me know when you need me"

I walk up and just stand next to the Bard, eyes closed in contemplation.

Sigh..."better stop those lovebirds from making fools of themselves" then I head out the door, towards the stocks

Sighs heavily, then stands firmly and declares "I will undertake these quests, though I'm not much for these simple trinkets. If the opportunity arises, I'll take what I can and return it to ye" then he eyes the others, unsure of the usefulness of some

I roll my eyes, and lean against a bookshelf before saying "I never wanted to fight again. Bad things happen in battle. That said, this is where I've chosen to make a home. And a home needs to be safe. Tell me what you need, and I'll make sure it gets done"

I look over at the drow and bard. "You know, if we be working together, instead of flirting with cowardace, then we should know the names of each other. I'm Osborn Thorngage, but most call me Yautja." Then he grumbles a slight annoyance "working more in my retirement then in war..."

Yautja stumbles down the stairs, obviously not a morning person, until his eyes make contact with food. Then, begins to craft the largest breakfast sandwich a person could imagine. After he has finished his masterpiece of breakfast, he brings it over to where he see's the drow and the bard, and takes a seat, proceeding to eat and saying "how goes on this morn?"

::sleeps in::

::a loud snoring can be hurt from Yautja's room, as if a troll was snoring::