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Hovel, Where Plants Arise

The Journey Home (Asst DM JPW)
Thursday July 21st, 2005 12:32:06 AM
Time to go
Savoulus says that, he will take the group via the Druids Quarter now, please make ready for the journey; time is fleeting. . "The Druid Quarter is about a half hour walk, if you do not stop for anything or anyone - and, with the flooding we were warned of, it may take longer. Longer we do not have. So, adventurous Halflings pack up and let us make haste!"

The Armory Sergeant and Grady, the broad shouldered weapon smith, decide that the riding dog and tack are a possibility but they are uncertain how the dog would travel with you through the druid trees. We could, for a small fee arrange delivery through a nearby WLA outpost if you care for that arrangement. If you agree to this, the Captain will provide delivery of a postal letter to you in the Culverwood in a week's time with the details. "As for the ornamental work on the hilt of your sword; for 50 additional gp I can have the work completed inside of five minutes." "If this is too long for you to wait, delivery can be arranged on the same bill as the riding dog."

Podo pays the fee, and receives his left ear pierced along with the ear ointment as promised.

All along the Castle Road
Savoulus says, "Time to go, Halflings." Savoulus begins to walk toward the Quest gate turns a quick left and heads towards the Druids Quarter. Along the road, the druid points out the Hindquarter buildings as you pass them as you walk briskly towards your destination. Savoulus describes the large fort like structure taking up most of the middle wall as the Black Dragon Fort (#36 on your map) & round the corner from it towards Sister Square is Find Your Familiar (# 59 on your map). I believe on of you asked about that place. Also in that area you will find Adventurer's Repose (Tavern) (#54 on your map) although you may not be able to see it from here. All in all there is not too much in the Hindquarter.

Savoulus also points out that to the left of us on other side of Castle Wall Road is the Shanty Town Quarter and in that quarter you will find the Shrine of St. Cormak (Alemi) (# 1 on your Map), that's about all there really is in that quarter though.

The Druids Quarter
Once all of you are with a grouping of trees the Druid finds suitable for the trip, Savoulus asks all of you to prep your gear for the journey. While the Halflings prepare for the experience, the Druid mentions the only feature on note on your map; the Temple of Mittiri (#25 on your Map). "Ok gang, hold each others hands." Says the Druid.

From tree to tree, the Halflings feel themselves drawn along, their bodies conforming to the shape and texture of wood and bark and roots and branches. There is a moment's pause in each new host, and occasional glimpses of different fauna.

After what seems like an eternity, all of you emerge into an area quite familiar but yet different; Hovel.

"I am thankful for the time we have spent together getting to know all of you, but I must take my leave. I am needed elsewhere. Farewell Halflings." says Savoulus, as he turns to make a similar journey through the trees.

Selithe
Thursday July 21st, 2005 1:03:11 AM
Selithe looks to Podo abit embrassed and hugs Podo though before nodding, "Okay Podo but I hope to pay you back in the future for helping me out."

Selithe will hand over the 26gold and 3 silver for the normal bastardsword price and lets Podo make up the 400 which she plans to make up for later when she gets more money. *Better not let me forget Podo ;).)

She also keeps the potion out till she finds out about the riding dog and such.

Dwight
Thursday July 21st, 2005 9:56:34 PM
"That was amazing, jumping around like that," Dwight admits at his checks his gear and self to make sure everything arrived.

Then on a more thoughtful note. "I wonder if travelling like that makes the Wold seem smaller or larger. Surer you would get to see more, while at the same time one must admit there is still more to see."

"Well we are back, was there anything in particular to do here before we set off on checking for Ebryons' whereabout, or the other task that was mentioned earlier?"

Podo
Friday July 22nd, 2005 1:04:18 AM
Podo still feels a bit awkward after the second tree journey. He's not sure if he'll ever get the hang of that mode of transportation.

Now that all his friends are back in Hovel, he wonders about all that they left behind. Podo says to Kendry, "Say Kendry, don't you have ponies and such being taken care of by Ellis and Penelope?". "I wonder what your Aunt is up to these days?" says Podo while he rubs his chin and pulls twigs from his clothes.

"I wonder if anything changed while we were gone?" says Podo to the group. "You wanna go check things out, guys and gals?"

Kendry (Kim McCoy)
Friday July 22nd, 2005 1:13:28 AM
Kendry thanked again the Captain and trainers and all who helped them, or just were with them, in the WLA in Plateau City.

Then, excited to see a bit more of this grand city, he opens the map, and follows the path that Savoulus takes them, noting this building, that place, and imprinting in his mind what the buildings look like in real life, in contrast to the flat lines on the fine parchment.

Into the Druids Quarter, into the trees, and -- weeee! -- he loves this mode of travel, and the woody smell on his skin and clothing by the end of the trip.

"Thank you, Savoulus! Fare well!" he says as the druid makes haste to travel elsewhere.

"Hey, what say we go check up on Clara and her folks? Her papa said he'd take our mounts and gear back to his stables," suggests Kendry. He takes a few quick steps in that direction ahead of his beloved companions, then, sprinting off, says, "Race you there!"

Home (Asst. DM JPW)
Friday July 22nd, 2005 1:36:15 AM
Hovel
As the party gathers their where abouts after such a quick but brief journey across the Wold, the party slowly sinks into the hussle and bussle that is life in Hovel. The sounds of nature waff in and surround you, bringing back memories of fellowship and pies.

Nature
Now that all his well with your adventuring group, all is situated on your persons, the weight redistributed in your packs, and rumbles of second breakfast can be heard, Kendry tries to get his bearings and declares that we are just a short distance from Aunt Marigolds house.

Although some of the party wishes to visit Ellis and Penelop and their new girl child, being so close to Aunties house, you decide to drop in. On your way to her house proper, you notice that Nature is just a tad more active then when you all were last here.

Patterton
Friday July 22nd, 2005 11:40:49 AM
Patty lets out a low whistle as he notices the explosive nature of the...well nature. On the way to see the baby, he gives Selithe a smile.

Kendry
Friday July 22nd, 2005 12:43:17 PM
Suddenly recalling a conversation from a couple of days ago, Kendry halts, turns, and says, "Wait - I promised Aunt Marigold to try to see her first thing when we got back. Mind if we hold the race to Ellis' and Penelope's place a bit later? Besides, maybe she'll have some pie! Wow - look at all the flowers - and weeds!" he comments.

As they draw near, Kendry briefly recalls the wolf-man Sotirod, and wonders again who Xemrac might be. Arriving at her house, Kendry greets her dogs, if they are there. He scratches their ears, and even rubs their bellies, if they present their bellies. "Aunt Marigold!" he calls out. "Daisy! Bea! We're back!" He knocks on the door.

Airin (sub Ryan)
Friday July 22nd, 2005 5:56:37 PM
Airin nods at Kendry's suggestion. "Maybe auntie will know where I can find out more about the Telperien family." She pats her purse once again to reassure herself that the ring is still there.

Selithe
Sunday July 24th, 2005 2:11:35 AM
Belted with her new sword and moving on with the group she is amazed at the travel since it is like a magic that she has never seen before really and doubts she will ever know control of.

She smiles to Patty when they reach where they are going and nods at Kendry's comment. When he races off though Selithe steps over by Patty and takes his hand, "I think I prefer a normal walk then running, enjoy the day." Selithe begins walking along with Patty, looking at the plants and enjoying the day after having the big fight with the Fey King it is nice to see a day like this and be with so many friends.

Patterton
Sunday July 24th, 2005 1:17:59 PM
Patty stops in mid-stride when Selithe takes his hand. He had been just about to break into a run after Kendry, when she had taken his hand. With a smile, he turns to her. "Yeah, I think I'd like that,"he says,"besides, the flowers and trees are exceptional today." The two of them walk down the road hand in hand.

Airin(Ryan sub)
Sunday July 24th, 2005 1:20:17 PM
Airin sprints along after Kendry towards Aunt Marigold's house.

My what a big garden you have! (ADM JPW)
Monday July 25th, 2005 12:24:25 AM
As everyone approaches Kendry's Aunt's home, they see that Nature has encroached the Crescent Valley as well. Everywhere that the eye can see, everything that is brown or green is growing.

At the door, Kendry can here people laboring near the house. Aunt Marigold, in gardener's pants, apron, and wielding a hoe, is trying to keep her garden under control. In the immediate distance, you can almost make out the sounds of Daisy and Bea also trying their best to help Aunt Marigold manage her garden.

Auntie's Garden
From the porch, Kendry can see what once looked somewhat like the garden that Auntie Marigold took such pride in. The roses have tripled in size with tightly clenched buds shooting just off the main stems. The perennials are twice as high, but their tops are spiraled tighly in a horizontal position. The fruit trees are beginning to look mean. (All make a spot check;DC=12)Highlight to display spoiler: {A closer examination of the trees make them look almost like treants!} The green grass has woven together so tightly you'd swear it was a quilt made of moss.

Heave Hoe
Once the shock has a chance to settle in your minds that the Crescent Valley has not escaped the turmoils that are rocking the entire Wold, you make a honest attempt to locate Auntie Marigold and her friends to lend assistance. To some of you, this reminds you of the exercises the WLA guild members were doing on their roof that fine morning.

When you stumble upon Aunt Marigold, she tells you that you drop everything and help! "Kendry dear, we've been at this for hours, and this is not the worst of it. Our place was fine last night!! You Should see Ellis and Penelope's place...if you can find it!"

Patterton/Airin (Ryan sub) d20=3 d20+6=17
Monday July 25th, 2005 3:00:15 PM
Spot 3

Patty is blissfully unaware of the trees appearance and goes about helping to clear the vegetation.

................................

Airin notices that there is something wrong with the trees right away. "Um, is it just me or do those trees look like people?"

Selithe d20+2=22
Monday July 25th, 2005 5:37:17 PM
Selithe blinks when she looks at the trees and everything going on around her. She frowns more thinking over everything and shakes her head finally once again, "Hay Airin, anyway of helping out with your powers?"

Selithe motions towards one of the trees with her staff and speaks up, Umm' those trees don't look quite right to me." (Spot:22)

(OOC:Will be updating charactersheet soon or will wait to handle the potion of bull's strength, riding dog and familiar depending on what the DM, Kim or someone decides. :) .)

Dwight d20=14
Monday July 25th, 2005 9:50:07 PM
"These roses don't quite look normal." After a moment it hits Dwight. "These definitely remind me of those creatures Ebryon used to attack the Druids. With that said, Dwight grabs a hooe or his spear if necessary and begins hacking and slashing the vegatation down whenever it seems overgrown.

Kendry d20+5=6
Monday July 25th, 2005 10:36:47 PM
[Rolled 1d20+3=4 on Spot]

Kendry answers her, "Sure, we'll help you, Aunt Marigold. Oh - you know Podo, right?" Initially he pays no mind to the form of the fruit trees [Spot 4, nat 1]. However, as his friends and sister point out the visage in the trees, he takes a closer look. [Spot 6, nat 1 again!]. Just doesn't make sense to him - but more than one person said it.

"Oh, trees and plants!" he calls out. "We care for you, give you good dirt and droppings from horses, and water when you need it. Why, now, try to choke our homes?"

He looks around to see if any of the bushes or trees - wait, he should be speaking in sylvan, just like Ebryon did.

Broad-branch�d and noble trees!
Thou apple-bearing red, and pear,
And fig, so sweet your fruit, and knobby knees
With leaves that wave and seeds that bear.

We offer you food rich from horse so swift
That roots may grow, and branches thicken
Hap'ly work we both, and share our gifts
That vine may grow, and fresh fruit quicken

Why then now stretch to choke our homes?
Your ever strengthening vigor most unruly wax?
Please slow the lengthening of your bones
Else this verdant growth must we surely tax.

Kendry doesn't really expect his talk to the trees will make much difference, one way or another, but he figures he will at least try to give the plants a chance - not unmindful that Airin has become a druid.

They're making faces at us! (ADM JPW)
Monday July 25th, 2005 11:44:32 PM
"Why you're right, Airin" says Aunt Marigold! "They do have a sort of face on their trunks. Hey Daisy, Bea...come look at this...tell me what you think?" Aunt Marigold says in a loud voice to her companions.
As Airin and Selithe take a closer look at the fruit trees, they are both convinced that the trees are making faces at them. Mean while, Dwight examines the roses to discover that these flowers also look, well look deformed. Looking over at the fruit trees, Dwight says, "These definitely remind me of those creatures Ebryon used to attack the Druids."
(everyone within sight of the fruit trees roll spot check; DC =5)Highlight to display spoiler: {Those of you that spot the fruit trees notice that when Dwight mentioned Ebryon, the Trees shook and lifted their branches towards the sky!}
Hi Ho Hi Ho...off to work we go!
Hours into the overgrowth, the group consisting of Aunt Marigold, Bea, Daisy, Kendry, Airin, Selithe, Dwight, Patterton, and Podo are drenched with perspiration and are showing signs of calluses on their hands and blisters on their feet. Both Bea and Daisy are too pooped to chat. They drift off into the house to tend some other chores. Aunt Marigold looks to her kin and with shortness of breath manages to says, "In all the years in Hovel, I have never seen such growth in my garden. You would think who ever found the miracle growth food, would have had the kindness to share the secret!" "This is getting too much for one day, lets all go inside and share the tales of our journeys over dinner, shall we?"

Podo d20+5=20
Tuesday July 26th, 2005 1:16:37 AM
Podo is the last to wander over to Kendr's aunts home and subsequently her garden. While there he does his best to look closely at all the details of the over growth. He notices that the fruit trees look almost alive and with faces to boot. Podo silently thinks to himself...I'm glad I'm in the back of the group...

Podo asks if there are any additional gardening supplies and if it would be okay to enter Aunt Marigold's potting shed to look for some.

Patterton/Airin (Ryan sub) d20=3
Tuesday July 26th, 2005 1:47:43 AM
Patty hangs back as the others enter the house and squints at the trees again, scratching his goatee as he does so. The nervous habit serves not only to help him concentrate, but it also keeps his hand within easy range of snatching his bastardsword off of his back in case there is any trouble.(Spot 3...duh).

"I just don't see it." He mutters to himself as he turns to go inside, wondering if his friends are jumping at shadows.

............................

Airin is all too happy to quit hacking away at the branches. It is not easy work! She heads inside with the others and asks aunt Marigold if know anything about the Telperien family and the ring.

Kendry d20+5=19 d20+3=21
Tuesday July 26th, 2005 4:57:08 PM
"Oh ... oh - now I see!" Kendry exclaims. "Yes, the faces in the trees. How did I miss that?" He also notes, and is disturbed by, the lifting of the branches towards the sky as Dwight speaks Ebryon's name.

Once inside, Kendry offers what help he may to prepare or straighten things. "Two and a half days have we been gone, Auntie. I take it the verdure is spread throughout the valley, eh? Plateau City is wondrous, and the tall tower of the Star Mages Guild so high above Adventurers Square. We met some of the Gold Dragons, and they asked us questions, and we answered, as best we may. We asked them, too, and some answers had they, but not all we sought.

"So we visited the Catacombs, and then the Woldian League of Adventurers. Much flooding there is in the city.

"But tell us, Aunt Marigold - I think that while your newest nephew walks the Wold, this green-thumbed curse shall stand. Tell us, what might we do, do you think? And what else has happened here in Hovel? Any word from Humble's Ford or Angel City? Please pass the jam, Selithe."

Dwight d20=3
Tuesday July 26th, 2005 7:25:43 PM
Focusing on the faces, Dwight fails to see any other effects (Spot 3+1=4 :( ).

Glad to have cleared at least a little space for the family, Dwight moves in with the others and rests peacefully in an available chair.

"How long did it take for that growth to take hold of your garden?," Dwight asks when there is a pause to Aunt Marigold.

Dinner is Served [ADM JPW]
Wednesday July 27th, 2005 2:05:35 AM
Entering in the house of Aunt Marigold is much the way you remembered it from last time and second breakfast. The cooking takes on the look of half a dozen mad scientists as everyone kicks in and helps get dinner ready.

The table is set. The fire kept low for the early evening.

As everyone moves to sit down at the table, it is quickly noticed that there is not enough spots at the table.

Marigold smiles and says, "Guess we have to break out the Kiddie table like last time." "Kendry, will you do the honors of deciding who sits at the other table?"

Marigold is acting normally just like last time Kendry, Patterton, Airin, and Selithe sat around this table, with the exception that she is still wearing her gardening clothes, not the same prim and roper lady like last time. Perhaps fighting Mother Nature is starting to take it toll on her and her employees; Bea & Daisy.

Much like the last meal for second breakfast, this early dinner has the same menu items on it; a large platter of peppered steak swimming in its own juices and the other a serving tray with a bowl of salad, seasonings, a hunk of cheese, a few loaths of toasted bread, butter and a small bowl of spicy, diced-cut tomatoes and olive oil for dipping.

Daisy and Bea both emerge from the kitchen with fixings and extra napkins and servingware.

During the meal, Aunt Marigold asks you to tell the tale of adventure in the big city, fully expecting Kendry's retelling of the excursion will last the entire meal...

Podo
Wednesday July 27th, 2005 9:13:01 AM
Podo stumbles in last having come from the shed. "Ah, Auntie Marigold? Did you know your shed has 3ft tall plants in them?" "To bad too, cause if they had arms, they could hold some of your stuff up!" laughs Podo.

Walking into the dining area, Podo realizes he is also the odd man out. Before him sits, Auntie Marigold, Bea, Diasy, Kendry, Airin, and Selithe with Dwight and Patterton sitting at a private dinning table. "Oh, I see...I 'll go with the guys at the private dining table then." says Podo a bit reluctantly now that they are 9 people in Aunties home. "Wow, looks like a birthday party of something...so many people! Says guys, when is everyones birthday anyways?" grins Podo as he finds a chair at the guys table.

Patterton & Airin(sub Ryan)
Wednesday July 27th, 2005 11:18:39 AM
Patty pitches in with setting up the tables, content to sit wherever. There is none of the distrust towards his aunt that he displayed last time they dined here. Instead, he seems keenly interested in what she has to say.

"Pass the milk, please." He says to Dwight.

.............

Airin can tell that Marigold is rather busy at the moment. Prehaps she will share any info she has on the rings when she has a second.

Selithe
Wednesday July 27th, 2005 8:22:36 PM
Selithe passes the jam to Kendry and listens to what is said as she chews on some of the food brought to them and enjoys it before taking a small sip of her drink, "Looks like it has been quite a busy time all over. I hope we are able to help settle this down in some way."

(OOC:Sorry for not posting yesterday. Stupid storms around here and I didn't want to risk frying this computer.)

Kendry
Wednesday July 27th, 2005 11:58:29 PM
"Thanks, sis." As it looks like his friends have already sorted themselves as to the big table and the 'children's' table, Kendry sees no need to change those arrangements.

"Well, as you know, the druids Savoulus and Myrridan took us 'by oak and willow' - there may have been a few other types of trees somewhere in that trip, too - over to Plateau City. We ended up, first, in an 'elfs only' inn. We got to see the Gold Dragons Castle. Podo made friends with Valdor - he's like, the captain of the group, maybe? - and the big, muscley half elf even gave Pode a gift! Well, the story I wrote over at the Whistling Oak they read. We ate real well, there. Then, after that and the Catacombs, as I mentioned, we went to the WLA. Captain Oosterlinck is in charge of the Plateau City branch. You know that Calfast wants to get a branch over here, maybe in Angel Springs. What do you think of that idea?" he asks Marigold.

He listens to her response. If she does not appear livid about the WLA, he goes on. "Well, we all joined the Woldian League of Adventurers - and they taught us some useful skills, and I learned how to swing a bastard sword without cutting myself on the backswing! Also some climbing tricks, and how to propel myself a little more efficiently in the water. Spent a few days with them.

"Say, what with the faces and all," he says, changing the subject, "- you think these plants are going to up and start walking very soon? I saw how some of the perennials were coiled up - like a fist, waiting just to punch out. This ancient relative of ours is causing trouble, left and right. What do we do? How do we fight off plants that want to take over? It's like everything is turning into morning glories, or blackberry bushes - sending out shoots all over the place, and trying to dominate the land. I'll tell you, I have no interest in being ruled over by carrots and potato heads!"

Dinnertime Chat [ADM JPW]
Thursday July 28th, 2005 12:31:15 AM
"My you kids did have a fun time over in the big city" says Aunt Marigold rather excitedly. "Savoulus and Myrridan are nice folks to know in a pinch..." says Aunt Marigold as she turns to look out the window.

(Everyone make a spot check; DC=15)Highlight to display spoiler: {those that make the check notice something akin to thatch walking by the window as Aunt Marigold turns to look out of it.}

The Garden Shed
"I have what in the garden shed!" says Aunt Marigold as she excitedly jumps out of her seat and heads towards the back door. "Bea, Daisy...get a weapon of some sort...I'm going to the shed. Someone's got to get to the bottom of these goings on around here...

As Aunt Marigold opens the rear door to the back yard...all of you in the kitchen hear a Blood Curdling scream coming from the direction of the back door...

Patterton AC 20 HP 19
Thursday July 28th, 2005 1:23:07 AM
Patty starts at the sound of the scream and sends his chair flying into the wall as he springs to his feet. Without a moments pause, he sprints towards the back door and jerks his new masterwork bastardsword off of his back as he does so.

Kendry (AC 15, HP 11) d20+3=5 d20+5=24 d4+2=6
Thursday July 28th, 2005 1:38:57 AM
Kendry did not notice the ambulatory thatch (Spot 5) but did hear Aunt Marigold. He pops up from his chair, too, and grabs his black composite shortbow and quiver of arrows on his way, quickly nocking one as out the back door he goes. If there is some plant, or a group of plants, doing something it or they oughtn't, he will launch an arrow right into one of 'em (unless Marigold or Patty are between him and the target). [AC 24, 6 hp piercing damage.]

Patterton- forgot spot check ;) d20=16 d20+7=23 d8+5=11
Thursday July 28th, 2005 2:52:48 AM
Patterton notices the thatch on the way to the backdoor, so he knows what he might be facing.

Also, if possible he will attack the creature using his sword 2 handed.

attack= 23
damage= 11

Podo d20+3=15
Thursday July 28th, 2005 8:56:25 AM
Podo wonders what Auntie Marigold was looking at when she headed to the back door, but when she screamed, Podo was on his feet in a flash running to find her.

When he gets there, he will look to see what made her scream and if there is anything to do about it.

Selithe
Thursday July 28th, 2005 6:13:14 PM
(OOC:Posting my spells and such next round and also will be sending as updated charactersheet as I can at the moment.)

Selithe jumps up when she hears the scream and begins rushing for the door, wondering as she goes as to which weapon to best used and then deciding on just using her staff for the moment as her spells is her main weapon for the time being.

Airin (by Kim) d20+6=21 d20+6=21 d20+8=15
Thursday July 28th, 2005 8:13:41 PM
Airin sees the thatch walking by the window (spot 21). With most of the people going to the back, she decides to take a look out the window toward the front of the house. (Spot 21, listen 15).

Its...Its...Its...[ADM JPW]
Thursday July 28th, 2005 10:33:06 PM
When Patterton arrives next to Auntie Marigold, he finds her mouth open, hand on the door; which is open; staring into the backyard. Patterton looks into her face, then follows her gaze into the backyard. Soon joining them are Kendry, Podo, and Selithe. Kendry, Podo, and Selithe, like Patterton, first look at Auntie Marigold, then following her gaze, look into the backyard.

The BackYard
What everyone sees out in the backyard; since they can't all get through the door frame at the same time; is a scene of the bizzare. About 5 x 5 rows/columns-- about 25 in all stand 6 feet tall amubulatory corn stalks swaying in the cool evening breeze. In the midst of them is the Garden shed that Podo had only earlier come out of. On top of the garden shed is a mock up of a halfling critter made out of a pumpkin, some tree twigs stuck in 'em for arms, legs, and a head. As all of you stare at the pumpkin critter on top of the garden shed, do you realize why Auntie Marigold screamed. The pumpkin critter is also swaying in the breeze...by its neck!

The Front Yard
Airin doesn't take the same path as the others did, when they all heard Auntie Marigold scream, she heads to the front door instead. Airin reaches out and opens the door, looking out into the yard. Airin's vision is assaulted by walking corn stalks, voracious snapping maws on the stems of rose bushes. Three foot tall mushrooms spewing spoor into the night breeze...and in the distance, can be seen other hobbits standing dumb-founded at similar scenes of bizzare horror...The forest is alive!screams someone in the distance...

Dwight d20=16
Friday July 29th, 2005 3:13:47 PM
While Dwight sees the moving stalks (spot 16, but no post), he subconsciously ignores it preferring to eat.

As everyone moves to investigate the backyard, Dwight is the last to see the garden symbolically hang the halfling.

Turning to see that Airin is witnessing a similar scene in the front yard. He moves instead to the front yard toward the voices. "Inside, get inside," he shouts to the other halflings trying to get them out of their shell shock.

Patterton d20=15 d20+7=13 d8+5=13
Friday July 29th, 2005 3:38:18 PM
Patty hears Dwight's warning to the townsfolk and hurries over beside Selithe, intent on protecting her from harm. If anything nasty "pops up" (spot 15), Patty will not hesitate to chop it down.

attack 13
dmg 13

Selithe
Friday July 29th, 2005 9:26:17 PM
(OOC:K, was worried combat was starting already so holding off on spells for the moment if thats okay.)

Selithe frowns when she sees what looks like a halfling hanging by it's neck and she now growls in a very upset manner and will push her way foreward alittle bit, "Dang you you mind game playing piece of dung. We beat you fair and square so live with it you coward!"

Selithe is highly upset at the sight of the make shift halfling looking thing and has a death grip on her staff, her hand shaking do to her grip and she grumbles to herself, "I should of used that pumpkin to burn him, to destroy his taint from the Wold, I know it now."

Selithe looks to her Aunt and nods, "Shut the door Auntie before something bad happens. We should hold up here for now and defend the house. I think something is coming that won't be so nice." Selithe fingers the necklace she has with her free hand, wondering what the spirits could of told her, what knowledge they held about the Fey King.

Kendry d20+4=6 d20+4=11 d20+4=23
Saturday July 30th, 2005 5:51:31 AM
Looking about, Kendry decides some action is necessary.

"Aunt Marigold, any counsel you may have, we will listen. Meanwhile, I'm climbing on your roof." Stepping back inside to grab his knapsack, this he puts on his back. His bow he places around his body - upper right over his right shoulder, and lower left off his left hip, and a pair of quivers over his left shoulder.

Then he goes to climb up the side of the house - but slips within the first two feet (climb 6). His second attempt is better (climb 11). Finally, he gets up there (climb 23).

From up above, he takes a look around - the local corn stalks, and looks to neighboring yards and other plants. He nocks an arrow, and prepares to take action.

Airin d20+4=11
Sunday July 31st, 2005 12:57:54 PM
Airin tries to scramble up the wall with Kendry.(climb 11), hopefully the climb is an easy one.

Is that a tomatoe? [ADM JPW] d20=12 d20=7
Sunday July 31st, 2005 1:36:59 PM
The Roof, The Roof...
Kendry skillfully ascends to the roof of Auntie Marigold's house soon followed by Airin, although her climb is a tad more rocky than his.

With his skills and experience, Kendry along with Airin can make out similiar situations in Hovel as is befalling his group, although not to the same degree. For starters, no one else appears to have a hoard of giant corn stalks surrounding their Garden sheds. In the distance, Kendry can see some instances of an elder hobbit women shooing advancing plants with a fire poker or a broom, but nothing like what lies beneath him.

As he turns from his viewing, Kendry catches a fast moving object out of the corner of his eye. (Kendry make a Reflex check)Highlight to display spoiler: {If you make it, you see a tomoatoe fly towards your head at great speed. If you fail you check; you get hit and slpattered by the tomatoe but take no damage.} (Airin make a Reflex check)Highlight to display spoiler: {If you make it, you see a tomoatoe fly past Kendry's head and towards your head at great speed. If you fail you check; you get hit and slpattered by the tomatoe but take no damage.}

Hold'up in da House
Patterton, Selithe, and Podo along with Auntie Marigold, Bea, and Daisy are sitting in the dinning room now that the back door has been closed and locked. The windows have been also closed and locked, the small table put away, and a nervous demeaner has descended upon the group. As you are sitting in the dinning room, Podo strolls to the back door to look out the window towards the shed. (Podo make a spot check)Highlight to display spoiler: {if you make it you see veggies being flung at the mock up hobbit atop the garden shed. With each attack, the precision of the assailents increase. If you fail the check, you don't see specifically what is happening, but you do see projectiles being launched.}

Podo d20+3=11
Sunday July 31st, 2005 2:45:20 PM
Podo nervous about a pending fight, strolls to the backdoor to look out a window and see what the hanging hobbit is doing. Not seeing anything, Podo returns to the group in the dinning room, and excitedly says, "Hey, there is some comotion going on out there, I heard what sounds like things being hurdled through the air. Something much bigger than a sling bullet, although I didnt see anything specifically." "I wonder how Kendry and Airin are doing on the roof? Do we have anyway of contacting them while they are up there??"

Patterton and Airin d20=13 d20+6=14 d6=5
Sunday July 31st, 2005 8:29:20 PM
Patterton looks out of whichever window is closest to the shed and squints at the veggie dummy.(spot 13-not sure what the DC is) Either way, it is obvious that something is lobbing projectiles at the thing. Patty frowns to himself. He doesn't much like the idea of being holed up in the house while Kendry and Airin are on the roof. What to do?

Patty carefully leans his bastardsword against the wall beside the window, withdraws his masterwork crossbow and loads it. Sliding the window open, Patterton takes careful aim at the rope holding the dummy up.

Attack 14
damage 6

Oops. Here's Airin. d20+7=21 d20+6=14
Sunday July 31st, 2005 11:48:25 PM
HP 18
AC 17

Airin easily ducks the flying fruit and scurries over behind the chimney for cover. She removes and loads her masterwork crossbow as she scans the area for the culprits. (Spot 14).

Dwight d20+6=13 d6=3
Monday August 1st, 2005 4:45:48 PM
Inside and slow to react, Dwight follows Patty's lead and loads his bow. Sharing the same window, Dwight takes aim and shoots at the first stalk that is making hostile actions in view.

Attack: 13
Dmg 3

Jerry
Monday August 1st, 2005 4:51:01 PM
Kim called. He got stabbed in the leg doing some rennaisance combat reenactments or something like that and had surgery. He'll be out for a few days.

So if you can play Kim's character for a few days, email JPW. First to ask get to play him. JPW, email me with who the sub is when you get a volunteer.

?????
Monday August 1st, 2005 7:22:18 PM
The front door reverberates with heavy knocking.
"THUNK THUNK THUNK THUNK"
from the otherside of the door you here someone screaming in halfling, "CAN SOMEONE LET ME IN!?!? I'M BEING CORN-STALKED!"

Selithe
Tuesday August 2nd, 2005 1:05:10 AM
(I should have Selithe completed and sent in soon. Quick question, who is our DM now? I thought Stephen was but he has been gone for quite awhile now. I need to know who and email address, thanks.)

Selithe blinks when she hears the person yell to be let in and quickly moves to the door and will peek out if possible before glancing back to her friends, "Someone cover me as I see whats up. Be ready to fire just incase." Selithe will open the door once she feels it's safe to do so.

Selithe also has been thinking of those on the roof and calls to her Auntie, "Aunt Marigold, is the chimmney big enough for someone to go up or down? I know the soot and everything but right now life is more important then worrying about dirt."

Fruit Flies [ADM JPW]
Tuesday August 2nd, 2005 1:13:44 AM
Fruit Flies
On the roof top, Kendry has been assaulted by fruit, but can not determine from whence it came. Airin dodging a similarly shaped fruit takes cover near the chimney while she lock and loads her weapon.

A stranger at the door
Too everyones surprise comes a loud knock at the door. It sounds like a halfling, but as far you can tell, everyone is accounted for. Looking around the room, ya'll can see Podo, Dwight, Selithe, Patterton, Daisy, Bea, and Auntie Marigold. You know that Kendry & Airin are both on the roof. Who could it possibly be you ask yourselves. Perhaps it is a neighbor who was caught out in the open?

Pumpkin
Patterton with steady aim lets fly a bolt towards the pumpkin man and severs the hanging noose! The Pumpkin figure hits the shed roof and rolls off the edge with a thud. Just then a loud cry of annoyance emits from the shed; sounding much like a ranging wind though dry paper.

Marigold
Auntie Marigold having had the chance to calm down and gather her wits, looks up at Selithe and Patterton saying " My children the chimney might be wide enough for you, but the stones are quite hot now that the fire has been going since before dinner started." "Perhaps we should wait until my newphew and niece come down from the rooftop. I am sure with the sounds of projectiles in the air, they won't be up there for much longer..."

Patterton d20=5 d20+6=12 d6=5
Tuesday August 2nd, 2005 8:03:17 PM
Patty lets out a short laugh and thumbs his nose in the direction of the shed. He then ducks back against the wall and reloads his crossbow while peeking around the edge of the window, scanning for targets. When the knock comes, he shoots a look towards whoever is closest to the door and shrugs as if to say, "Think it's safe?" If anything threatening happens, inside or out, he'll crank off another round.(spot 5)

attack 12
damage 5

The Eye of the Storm [ADM JPW]
Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 1:08:48 AM
Sshhh! I can't hear anything!
As Dwight takes up position from the very same window Patterton used to save the pumpkin man from certain death, a dead calm decends over the room. "Sssshhhh! I can hear anything outside...Oh I hope my Niece and Newphew are alright" whispers Auntie Marigold.

Both Patterton and Selithe are very cautious about who or what might be knocking on the front door, although Patterton is most ready with his crossbow and is in prime position to defend his friend Selithe & the door if the need arises.

Busy Work
Podo trying to signal Kendry and Airin, walks through the home looking for something what would do the trick.

Aunt Marigold, Bea, and Daisy decide to do something themselves to help, so they head off to the cellar as Auntie Marigold says, "We'll be right back...gonna look for resources in the cellar with my staff."

Outsiders
Outside the house, there is no silence, rather noises sounding like rustling paper or plants, more sounds of flying objects, sounds of objects bouncing off other objects, and of objects going "Squish".

(Dwight make a spot check please)Highlight to display spoiler: { if you succeed, you notice large 3 ft tall mushrooms on the forests edge...some of them are shaking dust onto the ground from their caps.}

As before, shouts of other hobbits can be heard in the background...dealing with their own version of ...the forest is alive with the sounds of squish squish...

Podo d20+2=19
Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 1:37:32 AM
Podo, feeling somewhat helpless, rummages around the house looking for something in which to cause a signal fire and thus warn his family & friends. If that fails, he will climb the same route the others use and ask them to return to the house proper. (Climb=19)

Not finding anything he thinks he would be allowed to burn, he climbs half way up and asks Kendry & Airin to come inside the house. "Now! Please?"

Once they return to the house proper, so will he.

Selithe
Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 2:49:04 AM
Once Selithe knows she is properly covered she opens the door to see who is outside, her free hand is clutching her staff tightly and ready to try hitting anything enemy wise on the otherwise.

Kleel
Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 3:33:59 AM
The back door swings open and reveals a rugged halfling. He's wearing dirty leather armor and a buckler strapped to his arm, both tinted green. Four nasty-sharp spearpoints stick up from a quiver on his back. His skin is tanned heavily, his eyes are surrounded by squint lines, and his head is shaved close to the scalp. A leather cord around his neck has numerous fangs and talons strung its length.
After beaming a broad smile at Selithe, he glances anxiously over his shoulder at the moving vegetation. With remembered urgency, he leaps through the door, followed by a bundle of gray fur with a pair of white strpes down its face.
"Better late than never, cousins and friends! Let's get that door shut now, before we get shucked as payback."
After swinging the door shut and bolting it, the halfling introduces himself to those in the room.
"Kleel Featherfoot Leafwin Turnbell, for those who haven't crossed paths with me. Been waiting for you all to return from the City. Where's cousin Kendry? Good to see you out of your cage, Selithe."
"Oh, and this curious little guy down here is Lefty, a badger who seems to like exploring as much as I do."

DavidA
Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 3:40:25 AM
(OOC: Hello all, I'm looking forward to the long journey ahead!)

Dwight d20=3 d20+6=21 d6=6 d6=4
Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 6:56:06 AM
Glancing at the newcomer, Dwight nods a brief acceptance. "Dwight Twiggebundler here," he states as he continues to look out the window shooting should he see anything. "Where are they," he mumbles in frustration.

If anything is seen this round: Attack 21, dmg 6

Patterton Cloverturn Burrows d20=12 d20+6=13 d6=5
Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 8:33:00 AM
Patty keeps his post at the window, his crossbow pointed at the door as the newcomer appears. When Kleel enters the house he eyes the newcomer with a mild amount of suspicion. Could he be one of Ebyron's servents? He quickly dismisses the thought, however, as the rather folksy Hobbit inroduces himself.

"I'm Patterton. Did you see where these things are coming from?" He pokes up and glances out the window right after Dwight does(OOC:Can Patty make the same spot roll as Dwight because they are at the same window? If so Spot= 12) and cranks off a bolt at one of the creatures at the edge of the wood.

Attack 13
Damage 5

Pattys description: Patty is a very large Hobbit who is covered with weapons and armor. He wears a finely crafted breastplate which is partialy covered by his grey cloak. His helmet is an openfaced steel corellian with a nose gaurd. He also has red hair and sports a matching goatee.

The Calm before...[ADM JPW]
Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 8:18:41 PM
Re-emergence
Within moments of Podo absence, Airin, Kendry, and Podo reenter the house the way they left, which is to say the hard way.

Now the house is a bit crowded. All assembled, you have dwight and Patterton at the window taking random pot shots at the wilderness. The is a newly arrived hobbitt named Kleel along with a badger in the space between the dinning room and the front door. Selithe is standing near the closed and barred front door. Podo, Kendry, and Airin are in the dinning room milling about. Auntie Marigold, Bea, and Daisy are in the root cellar.

The Calm...
The air inside the house is seemingly thick and moist. The floor of the house looks like the hobbits are prepared for war; assorted weapons are about, and the stringed weapons are notched. Night has descended upon the once quiet town of Hovel. All that can be heard is the gethered sounds of rustling paper. All sounds of projectile objects have since ceased. All is too quiet. Darkness makes it hard for you too see much past the shed as there is no obstruction from the house to the shed -- the corn stalk soldiers are nowhere to be found. Perhaps they left?

Kleel
Wednesday August 3rd, 2005 10:21:45 PM
"So...are you guys in the know about the giant moving plants? I'm a bit stymied myself. This will sound a little odd, but maybe we should run to the shed and see what was making that noise? it'll be dangerous, but generally it's better to stay in motion during a confrontation. That's my suggestion...any others?"
Kleel glances around the room, wondering how well this crowd can handle a skirmish with giant plants.

Kendry
Thursday August 4th, 2005 3:30:23 AM
"Hey, Kleel - good to see you, cuz. Not a bad idea, to check out the shed. Did Polly send you over here?" he asks.

"From the rooftop, I could see that similar things were going on in the rest of the neighborhood - but not so much as right here, around this place. Quite a concentration of agitated vegetables," he says, plucking a squooge of tomato from off his chest and putting it in his mouth. "Tasty - sweet," he comments.

"So, look, Aunt Marigold - you're one of the leaders of the militia. What strategies or tactics do you think might be appropriate for such a situation?

"And you, Airin, as a new druid - any ideas sprouting in your head? How 'bout the rest of you? Should we arm up and follow Kleel's suggestion? Might give us a bit more info."

Dwight
Thursday August 4th, 2005 7:38:36 AM
"Well, I'm in favor of checking out the shed. I think we should put people back on the roof to watch for those walking towards the shed. I doubt it was coincidence that this house was more disturbed than others upon are arrival. We should be prepared. I'm not a druid, but I would guess fire may be as much a weapon as swords to these plants."

With these thoughts expressed, Dwight finds the nearest portable torch and awaits the others to make a decision on how best to approach the shed.

Patterton
Thursday August 4th, 2005 12:38:40 PM
Patty nods to Dwight in agreement and grabs a torch of his own.

"Good idea, that. Maybe we should send a scout to investigate before we move in."

Airin (by Kim) d20+6=7
Thursday August 4th, 2005 6:31:15 PM
Airin tries to use her knowledge of nature to help figure out the best approach, but comes up dry (skill check: nat 1).

"Maybe we should go together. Scouts are fine, but we already know there are many plants outside. Let's take our weapons. Someone with fire - some lit torches - might be good. But don't start a fire in the shed. Marigold, do you have enough water in the house to put out a fire? Is there is well nearby?"

Kendry organizes a posse
Thursday August 4th, 2005 8:17:36 PM
"Fine, let's head out then, all who wish to. Bea and Daisy and, if you want to, Aunt Marigold can stay in the root cellar - but would you be open to coming up to where you can see out, and quickly open the back door if our group needs to be let in?" Kendry asks politely.

Then he lays out a plan of approach. "Let's have Patterton and Podo take point. Not only is the alliteration lovely, but you two are talented at engaging unruly opponents, and kicking stalk. Patty left, Podo to the right.

"Next come Dwight on the left, and me on the right. Then Selithe on the left, and Airin on the right. Kleel - you mind bringing up the rear, and keeping your eyes out for anyone or thing that might want to jump us from behind?

"Now, if any have other suggestions, I'm all ears. But I don't want to wait around all night arguing fine points. If you've got some quick preparations before we head out, great - tell us and do them, or just do them if you don't want to tell us. I trust you all.

"Airin's right - let's have a few torches lit, and maybe some non-flammable source of light, too," he says as he takes out a pair of torches and a sunrod from his knapsack. "If we can get a bunch of dry corn out in the open, it should burn just fine - and give us some popped kernels, too, if we're lucky. But let's try to avoid setting anything in the shed on fire, agreed? Don't want to ruin Aunt Marigold's tools any more than Ebryon's seeds may already have done."

"So, everyone ready? Speak now, prep now, then let's go."

Kendry has his bow out, an arrow nocked, and stands behind Podo near the door. As soon as all are ready, he heads out.

Airin (by Kim)
Thursday August 4th, 2005 8:29:30 PM
"By the way - hello, Kleel. I haven't seen you for a few weeks at least. Nice to have another cousin with us."

"Let's take a blanket with us, and wet it down with water. That way, if we need to put out a fire, the blanket can help." She sees to this while inside the house, then takes up her place in line behind Kendry, the wet blanket folded over her left shoulder. "So, no scout, then? We just all go together this time?" Despite Kendry's instructions, she thinks about places she might be able to hide once they get outside - to provide flanking and cover, and to keep an eye out.

She adjusts the items in her backpack so that the two oil flasks are within easy grasp, and her waterskins as well are reachable.

She adjusts her cloak of elvenkind, placing the hood over her head. For light, she has her everburning torch. Not a good thing if she wants to stay hidden, but it is nice to see at night, she supposes. As she waits to exit the house, it is hard to keep from noticing that Kendry's backside is well lit up before her.

Podo
Friday August 5th, 2005 12:24:21 AM
"Sure, I don't mind taking point with Patty here." says Podo.

Podo walks out the door towards the shed staying to the right, while Patty takes the left. Both appear to be flanking the shed, with the hopes of getting the jump on the things in the shed and around the shed.

"You can be the hero this time, Patty" says Podo..."you can have the honors with peeking inside" whisper Podo to Patterton.

Podo will await the rest of his friends before going any further.

Patterton HP19 AC 20
Friday August 5th, 2005 12:36:09 AM
Patty grits his teeth a little as Kendry begins giving orders, but as he can find no fault in the bard's plan, he remains focused on the door to the shed. He moves foreward with Podo and gives him a meaningful nod before he jerks the door open, prepared to cut down anything that might attack him.

What's that??! [ADM JPW]
Friday August 5th, 2005 12:49:18 AM
Auntie Marigold
As Auntie Marigold emerges from the root cellar, she can just make out her nephew speaking about her. "What's that you say, Kendry?" Auntie Marigold says to Kendry. "I couldn't hear yout while we were in the cellar, Bea, Daisy, and I." says Marigold. "Did you says something about the militia, strategies, or tactics ?" wonders Marigold as her relatives head out the door towards the shed. As they leave the house Aunt Marigold says, "I have water a plenty, I think."

Hobbit Troopers
The hobbits leave the house in a two by two formation with Podo & Patterton flanking -- Podo on the right and Patterton on the left -- heading towards the garden shed. Followed by Dwight and Kendry, followed up by Airin; with blanket; & Selithe, with Kleel bringing up the rear with the trusty Lefty. All the halflings appear ready for the worst, armed to the teeth with weapons, shields, fire; both live and non; and their wits...they descend on the garden shed.

The Garden Shed
As the hobbits descend onto the garden shed behind Aunt Marigold's House, Marigold, Bea, and Daisy watch from the back door, waiting with buckets of water and fire extingusher potions in weirdly shaped bottles.

As witnessed by the ladies in the house, the garden is void of giant corn stalks. There is almost no sounds eminating from the garden save what Kendry and his friends are doing, and of course the light sources they are trying to stifle.

As the group surrounds the shed; now glowing with an eerily light from the sunrods being carried; Patterton reaches up to pull open the door and allow Dwight and Kendry first crack at whatever is inside the building.

Inside the Shed
As the door opens wide enough for Dwight, Kendry, Airin, Selithe, lefty, and Kleel to see inside, Ahead, you see the shimmer of sunlight bounce off a perfectly carved crystal sculpture of a sunflower. Slowly the head of the flower turns to face you.

Kendry d20+4=17 d4+2=4 d20+3=22
Friday August 5th, 2005 2:02:43 AM
"Why, that is beautiful!" exclaims Kendry as the sunflower comes into view. "No crystal pumpkins, or sunflowers!" he adds as he releases his arrow (hit AC 18 (forgot to add +1 from masterwork) for 4 hp damage into the face of the sunflower.

Spot: 22 to pick up on any other thing of note.

Kleel d20+4=14
Friday August 5th, 2005 7:47:15 AM
Seeing the crystaline nature of the sunflower, and the fact that it is in motion, leads him to one frightening conclusion:its a magical creature. He glances at Lefty and issues a quick "heel" command. In anticipation of some sort of magical attack, Kleel rushes sideways to avoid any area affecting magic. once 20 feet out to the right of the party, he loses view of the flower and scans the area behind the party (spot 14) for any danger.

Patterton HP 19 AC 20 d20+7=25 d6+3=8
Friday August 5th, 2005 11:04:18 AM
Patty sees the looks of shock on his friends faces as he opens the door and he decides to take no chances. Gripping the bastard sword 1 handed, he brings his shield up and pokes around the corner after Kendry losses his bolt into the thing.

attack 25(so close to a critical!)
damage 8

After striking the thing, Patty retreats a few steps and allows the creature to move foreward so as not to block line of sight for his friends. Hopefully this crystal creature will keep its attention on him long enough for one of the more sneaky elements in the group to get a side attack.

Dwight d20+2=9 d20+1=9 d6=1
Friday August 5th, 2005 8:15:47 PM
Dwight suprised to see a sunflower and not a corn stalk takes a moment to examine the sunflower (spot=9). Accounting for Patty's positioning, Dwight releases his arrow (att 9=7+6-4m dmg 1)

Podo
Friday August 5th, 2005 8:24:42 PM
Podo Stands his ground in a ready stance just in case this is not what it seems.

Battle scene; Rnd 1 [ADM JPW] d20+6=16 d8=8
Friday August 5th, 2005 8:25:33 PM
Sunflower
As Patterton opens the door, the sunflower turns to face Kendry and Kendry lets loose an arrow into it. As the plant gets hit, it gives off a great burst of light. The plant conters with an attack of its own. Up from the ground and lashing out into Kendry, a sharpened root stabs Kendry. Hits AC 16 for 8 points. The plant recoils its root back into the ground.

(Attacks of opportunity available to anyone within 5 feet of the open door.)

Patterton d20+7=9 d20+3=16 d6+3=9
Saturday August 6th, 2005 1:44:56 AM
Patty follows up his original attack with another.

Original Attack 24
damage 8

Attack of opportunity 9
damage 9

(OOC 2nd d20 roll was supposed to be a d6 from damage)

Airin (by Kim) d20+6=16 d6+1=4
Saturday August 6th, 2005 1:50:05 AM
Airin lets fly a crossbow bolt into the bright sunflower (AC 16, 4 hp damage).

Kendry (AC 15, HP 11-8=3)
Saturday August 6th, 2005 2:01:58 AM
"OW!" Kendry says, and falls backwards, uprooted from his position and tumbling out of range. "That thing is sharp!" The thought passes through his mind that he ought to have something witty or profound to say... but nothing comes to mind.

He mentally kicks himself, as the shock of the plant's severe punch-thrust to his abdomen has a chance to sink in. "Shields up, friends, watch the root!" What can he do to slow that down? Patty sounds like he is busy doing exactly that.

Kleel d8+2=3 d8+2=8
Saturday August 6th, 2005 7:45:57 AM
Nooo! Kendry seems severely wounded, most unacceptable!
"I'll take care of that flower-wound Kendry, just hold still. Maybe you can sing another one of your endless songs."
Kleel dashes to Kendry and begins summoning the powers of the natural world. He lays his hands upon the wound from the sunflower root, and feels the energy flow from his hands into the skin and tissue, reknitting the damage.

(OOC REROLL DUE TO A NATURAL 1, heals 8 hit points.)

Kendry
Sunday August 7th, 2005 7:41:57 PM
Kendry receives Kleel's ministrations, and wipes the blood from the now-healed wound on the edge of his tunic. "Thank you, cuz. Thank you, Kleel."

"Selithe - can that bracelet the freed gave you do anything against that crystal sunflower?" he asks as he looks about, to see if any threats lie outside the shed.

Rnd 2; The Shed [ADM JPW]
Monday August 8th, 2005 12:43:10 AM
Battle at the shed
Sensing no food in range, the flower waits for its food to come closer.

No additional plants turn up although sounds of rustling paper can be heard in the background.

The House
Auntie Marigold, Bea, and Daisy get prepared with water o'plenty just in cause you light fight her her garden shed.

Podo
Monday August 8th, 2005 1:03:28 AM
Podo quickly helps move Kendry out of range of the plants roots and convinces his friends to attack from afar. "That thing almost killed Kendry. Have to find a better way."

"lets try slings or ranged weapons..." Podo looks about for his Sling...

Kendry d20+4=21 d4+2=4
Monday August 8th, 2005 1:36:41 AM
"Well, thanks to Kleel, I'm all better now. As long as the shed doors stay open, let's fire away. Uh, with slings stones and arrows and crossbow bolts and such. Think we need to attack it at the root? I'll try getting close. To the root, that is. With an arrow."

Kendry waits until his shot is not blocked by others, and, standing perhaps 15' to 20' back, then fires an arrow toward the base of the plant [hit AC 21 for 4 hp damage].

Airin d20+6=14 d20+6=19 d6+1=7 d20+6=25
Monday August 8th, 2005 3:34:44 AM
ooc : AL LAST ! I'm back !!!
Thanks a lot Ryan and Kim to cover for Airin for the past two weeks. Congrats John on your DM job ! Hi David ... it's david right ? I'm Inge, 28, live in Belgium, daughter of 2 years, married, DM in Training in the Wold and active here and in the DFR3 game. You'll LOVE it here I can tell !!!

Noticing the strength of the Crystalline Sunflower Airin tries to recall something about the strengths and weaknesses of this plant ... maybe some little detail she read during her training to become druid.

Taking cover at the corner of the door (concealment) she reloads and fires a bolt at the vile creature.

After firing, she turns with her back against the shed making sure she's nearly completely concealed (DM's choice) and checks the surroundings making sure no creature will be able to surprise them !

She looks at her friends in awe and says : "What are we into this time ?!? Can't we just slam the door and poor oil through the roof so we can burn the creature ?"
She takes a look at the roof to see what it is made of.

Rolls :
Knowledge nature : 14
hits AC19 - damage 7HP
Spot 25

Spells for today

level 0 (3) :
Detect Magic
Flare
Create Water

Level 1 (1+1) :
Speak with Animals
Hide from Animals

Kendry answers Airin
Monday August 8th, 2005 3:50:07 AM
"Well, I'm not sure that Marigold wants us to burn down her shed," Kendry says. "If it comes down to it, and that's the only way, then, perhaps. Can anyone else hear the rustling toward the back of the shed there? Are other things growing up, I wonder?"

Kleel
Monday August 8th, 2005 7:57:33 AM
AC=19 HP=13
Spells
Orisons-Light, Guidance(x2), Create Water
1st Level-Cure Light Wounds, Speak with animals

Glancing at the halflings' assembled weapons, Kleel is certain they can handle a stationary plant, especially as it hasn't used any long range attack. A sudden thought strikes him.
"Everyone, try not to get hurt, I can only heal one more time. We all neglected to ask your aunt what she keeps in her shed! I'm going to run back and ask."
With Lefty still following at his side, Kleel runs as fast as he can to the house and asks Aunt Marigold, "What do you store in the shed? It sounds like paper being moved around in there!. And do you know anything about a giant sunflower made of crystal? It lights up when attacked, and attacks with its root from under the ground."

Airin
Monday August 8th, 2005 8:35:38 AM
uhm ... somehow I feel like I just wake up from a dream, but ... did either of you try to talk to this plant first ??

OOC Kleel
Monday August 8th, 2005 9:24:04 AM
Yeah, you caught me, I posted my own AC and HP under the post instead of by my name. Beginner's mistake. Before anyone throws any rocks, note that ALL of you (except Kendry) are living in glass houses :P ! BTW, I wish I could hit for 13 damage!

Patterton
Monday August 8th, 2005 2:54:14 PM
Patty swings at the creature and takes a step to the side to allow the others ranged attacks.

attack- 24

damage- 8

So Long and thanks for all...[ADM JPW]
Monday August 8th, 2005 11:57:55 PM
Plant Monster
Blow after blow, after blow the hobbits plummel the plant into submission, a pile of goop, & one last bright flash of light.

On futher examination of the lifeless sunflower, deep slashes can be seen on the stalk of the once mightly flower.

No more sounds of any type can be heard now that the flower ceases to live.

Auntie Marigold
As Kleel and lefty run to seek wisdom from Auntie Marigold, Auntie Marigold, Kleel, Lefty, Bea, and Daisy all see a great and bright light eminate from the shed before all is once again dark.

The Injured
Kendry, is now fully recovered with great thanks to his cousin Kleel. Although healed, Kendry will have a slight scar for some time to come.

Podo (AC:18/HP:17) d20+6=22 d3=1
Tuesday August 9th, 2005 12:01:55 AM
Podo pokes his head around the corner in hopes to land a blow on the flower. Podo swings his sling and lets loose a dizzying bullet towards the plant.(hit=22, dmg=1)

Kendry
Tuesday August 9th, 2005 1:06:11 AM
"Good job, Podo. You finished it off," says Kendry with a smile and a touch of affection. "You, too, Pat. All that time with your father in the forest chopping things down pays off at times like this."

Considering Airin's question, Kendry answers, "Well, no, we did not stop to chat with the sunflower. Though you may recall I remarked on its beauty. What say you help me take a look around at what's left?" he asks her. "Let's see what's left of the crystal - watch for shards - don't want to step on those, do we?"

He steps inside, inspecting the shed for any further sign of vegetation, and seeing if any of this might go well in a salad...

Patterton d20=15
Tuesday August 9th, 2005 2:18:38 AM
Stepping in behind Kendry, Patterton keeps his blade at the ready in case the thing isn't as dead as it appears. He scans the area as well as he can(spot 15) and takes care not to step on anything that looks important.

Airin d20+7=17 d20+6=16 d20+6=22 d20+8=10
Tuesday August 9th, 2005 6:24:06 AM
"Sure Kendry let's check it out. But ... how did that plant end up here in Aunties shed ?"

Airin follows Kendry inside the shed, and carefully avoiding to step on any remains of the plant she searches the scene - While searching she tries to be attentive of what happens outside, but she's way too pre-occupied for that.

Rolls :
Search : 17
Spot : 16
Knowledge Nature : 22
Listen : 10

Kleel
Tuesday August 9th, 2005 9:54:14 AM
Kleel returns to the shed after Aunt Marigold responds to his question about what she stores in the shed.

Podo d20+5=14 d20+1=21
Tuesday August 9th, 2005 10:20:35 PM
As soon as all is quiet about the shed, Podo will investigate the garden shed inside and out. Having alreayd been in the shed prior to the sunflower battle, Podo is looking for anything he might have missed the first time. (Spot=14, search=21)

After thoroughly examining the shed, Podo will stand off to the side to await his friends and their next move.

The Shed Electric [ADM JPW]
Tuesday August 9th, 2005 10:21:21 PM
The Shed Electric
Kleel returns from Auntie Marigold with nothing out of the ordinary. All Auntie M keeps in her shed is gardening supplies.
Podo, Airin, Patterton, & Kendry all find in the roof of the shed cobwebs filled to the silken threads with glowing spoors and seed puffs.

Those they spend time examining the sunflower find no broken shards of anything. All you find is a large dead sunflower.

Auntie M's garden
Of the things the group does find are tracks leading into the forest. Tracks, but not from an animal or humanoid. They don't look like any type of machine either. They are not wheel tracks.

Those that venture a little ways into the scrub find Highlight to display spoiler: { large piles of fruits and vegetable as if they are ammo piles for vegetable slings.}

Aunt Marigold
Aunt Marigold, Bea, and Daisy all come into the garden. Aunt Marigold remarks about the state of garden; "Would you look at this mess?! Rows are trampled, and the tomatoe fences are ripped out of the ground. I can only image what left of my pea arbor!"

"Nephew, I don't care what it takes, I want you to get to the bottom of this...this tragedy. All our hard work...gone and we will have little this winter, oh!" exclaims Aunt Marigold to her friends and her family.

Marigold, and her staff head back to the house to comfort Marigold.

Selithe
Tuesday August 9th, 2005 11:08:41 PM
(OOC:Sorry for being absent people, life kind of kicked me since this stupid comp decided to freeze up when I logged in to this game. Tonight is the first night I could log into Crescent Valley and it not freeze.)

Selithe frowns after being silent and having to cetch up with everyone and blushes sorry like when she sees they had a fight, "I'm really really really sorry everyone. No one was hurt right?"

Kleel d20+6=23
Wednesday August 10th, 2005 2:19:37 AM
"My summary of the situation is this; a sentient creature is making an assault upon the halflings it saw from this area. Probable motivation is the clearing of vegetation around the house. However, said creature left the area. The giant cornstalks left as well. I believe the creature we seek has the ability to animate plantlife, and therefore it's absence explains the cornstalks' absense. The attack on the sunflower may very well have been noted by our quarry as well. If we follow the tracks, I suspect our quarry will be aware of us before we are of him.
Barring language difficulties, we could try to persuade the creature to relent on plant growth in the vicinity of houses, or we may have to terminate the creature."
Kleel shows the tracks to Lefty, and gives the command, "Track" (Handle Animal=23)

Airin d20+8=27 d20+6=19 d20+6=24 d20+11=31 d20+18=37
Wednesday August 10th, 2005 3:16:28 AM
"What's with these glowing spoors and seed puffs ?! You don't suppose these burts open to plants like this sun flower do you ... if they do I strongly suggest we find a way to contain them as soon as possible !

I don't really like the idea of running of into the forest tracking some kind of vegetable throwing thing... it could be anything !

Better proceed carefully !"

Airin takes her crossbow in hand, loads, and if the group goes into the forest she starts doing what she's good at. Very quiet, and taking cover in the undergrowth she scans the track up ahead. Her knowledge of nature may help her not to take cover in dangers vines or other plants (alive or not)

Rolls :
listen : 27
spot : 19
knowledge nature : 24
move silently : 31 - Nat 20 wow !
Hide : 37

Patterton
Wednesday August 10th, 2005 3:29:23 AM
Patty looks at the shed and purses his lips. "You know, we really ought to torch this thing. Better to destroy it and any seed it may have left behind then risk another of these things popping up in the middle of the night. Marigold will thank us when she has some time to think about it."

If no one objects, Patty will begin hacking the shed up into managable pieces with his axe and will set it ablaze.

Kendry
Wednesday August 10th, 2005 3:57:59 AM
[OOC: Welcome back, Justin. Was worried about you, and Selithe! -Kim]

"What - you were watching the moons, Selithe?" Kendry asks his sister when she asked if any were hurt. "That think poked me right in the stomach with its sharp root, got me to bleeding all over. Good Kleel, here, well, there he goes, fixed me up, though."

"No, Patty. Let's get a broom - say, that's something that Bea and Daisy can do. Let's just have them clean the place out, spick 'n span, sweep everything out, put it in a pile, and burn it outside. No need to destroy Marigold's tools and such, nor her shed. If she decides it needs burning, then that's her call."

He goes and explains things to Marigold, Bea and Daisy, and suggests they do as he explained to Patterton. "While you work on that, we can follow these tracks. You have some biscuits, bread, maybe some cheese and coldcuts we might take along? We're heading into the forest to track this - whatever - down." Again, he points out to them the piles of vegetation, suggesting not all is lost if they can manage to can or otherwise preserve what's there.

He checks to see that all are agreed, and asks his friends and family to help carry whatever light snacks Marigold or the ladies might offer, then sets out to follow Lefty's lead. He walks with bow nocked, but not drawn. He checks to make sure his rapier is easily drawn, and that his whip is accessible at his hip.

Patterton
Wednesday August 10th, 2005 6:12:43 AM
Patty shrugs and puts his axe away, mildly disapointed that he won't be hacking the shed to bits. Seemed like such fun idea after all.

After that he prepares to leave, slinging the shield on his arm and holding the crossbow in the other.

Podo
Thursday August 11th, 2005 12:21:43 AM
Podo goes back into the house, to get his gear just in case. Leaving the back door, he waves farewell to Aunt Marigold, Bea, and Daisy heading off to join his friends on their hunt.

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