Wynn (Supplemental) Sunday February 17th, 2008 6:53:05 PM
Thanks for the encouragement re. the journal. I try to tell it through Wynn's eyes and every now and then he gets it wrong! So as with most history, it is an interpretation.
Syr Sunday February 17th, 2008 9:37:15 PM
With several reminders of Lang, Syr spends most of the walk quietly reflecting on their lost comrade. While examining the tracks, he elbows Florin, "Why don't you just run up and give it a BEARhug? I'll save my punches for the kobolds."
While Xenia wanders off scouting, Syr moves near Theo, "Interesting idea Theo, and I wouldn't discount it. I've heard of other creatures riding wolves... why not bears? It's something to be ready for, although how should one get ready for bears? We haven't had a real druid join us for a long time now. Sure would come in handy."
(OOC: cool journal! the bard speaks!
Bears! (DM Cayzle) Monday February 18th, 2008 7:05:48 PM
The cave is pretty big -- a gash amid a tumble of boulders. A large creature could enter easily. Call it 20 feet high by 15 wide.
It is pretty clear to the educated eye that several kobolds and a couple big bears have been in and out of the cave.
Angus does not detect magic hear or in the cave entrance.
Theo buffs up.
Xenia sneaks invisibly into the cave, flying, It is dark, so she uses her Darkvision scroll.
Xenia rounds a corner and sees four bears -- one big one and three mini ones. The big one is resting. Xenia notes that there is a crevice in the back. But she has not time to check that out ... the big bear gives a big snuffle; then rises. The bear roars, and lashes out blindly. The bears do no harm, though, because they cannot see Xenia. They seem to smell her, though.
Belkior Monday February 18th, 2008 11:02:27 PM
The halfling cleric moved beside Xenia before the rogue became invisible, casting Status on her and whoever else seems like a good target. Then Belkior stands back and waits, either for his spell to tell him that something has happened to Xenia or ... well ... whatever.
In order to relieve the tension, Belkior provides a running commentary of what his spell tells him.
"Ahhh ... she's moving away ... starting to move to the side ... still okay ..."
Active Effects Status - 12 hours (Xenia, Florin, Harley, Syr)
Spell List 0 - DC 16 - Detect Magic(x2), Detect Poison, Read Magic(x2) 1 - DC 17 - Bless(x2), Command, Hide from Undead, Sanctuary(x2) (D - Protection from Evil) 2 - DC 18 - Find Traps(x2), Hold Person, Resist Energy, Spiritual Weapon, Status* (D - Aid) 3 - DC 19 - Dispel Magic(x2), Invisibility Purge, Prayer, Searing Light (D - Magic Circle Against Evil) 4 - DC 20 - Air Walk, Death Ward, Freedom of Movement (D - Holy Smite) 5 - DC 21 - Greater Command, Summon Monster V (D - Dispel Evil) 6 - DC 22 - Heal, Summon Monster VI (D - Heal) * = cast
Florin Jadenth Monday February 18th, 2008 11:21:15 PM
Florin waits to see what happens or such as Xenia goes in to scout the place, when she passes by he speaks to her, "Becareful in there."
At Syr's comment Florin smiles and readies his bastardsword and steel shield, "I think I rather slice into them and make bear stakes if it comes to that. I hope someone here has a good recipe for bear meat."
Role Call ADM Scott the Southern Tuesday February 19th, 2008 12:11:12 AM
Cayzle XXXXX Angus XXXXX Syr XXXOX Harley XXXXX Wynn XXXOX Theo XXXOX Xenia XXXXX Belkior XXXXX Florin XXOXX
Syr Tuesday February 19th, 2008 12:17:54 AM
As Xenia trots past, he gives a wave to the spot where he thinks she is and turns to Florin, "Shield Construction... Well, all these other guys contributed 1000 gold pieces each. I felt a bit obligated to go a bit heavier than that. While we haven't made our money back yet, it will happen. The people are there, the demand is there, now we just need patience."
Hearing the roar coming from the cave and knowing Xenia just went into there the elf jumps and is poised at the entrance ready to spring into action, "Belk! What's going on, do we need to get in there???"
Wynn Tuesday February 19th, 2008 6:26:37 AM
The bard does not wait for Belkior's reply, the roar of the bear was all he needed. Longsword drawn, he heads towards the cave entrance and peers into the darkness.
Xenia d20+17=31 d20+21=37 Tuesday February 19th, 2008 7:40:45 AM
"Bears! We got bears, Angus. Three small ones and one big one!" Down the message spell the warning goes. Then ... "Stars! I hope they're not momma and babies. Don't hurt 'em. Try not to hurt 'em if they're momma and babies. Tell the other's, Angus."
"I'm gonna try 'n talk to them. Either way, we're coming out."
(Accelerated Tumble 31) The slim rogue draws as scroll and zips to the ceiling and out of harm's way.
"C'mon bears. Come with me. Angus, I see a crack in the wall. If the kobolds came this way, they mighta gone in there."
(UMD 37 vs DC21 for Speak w/Animals) Flat against the ceiling, she reads the scroll. "Hi, bears. I'm Xenia. Surpise. I can talk with you. Look, we don't wanna hurt you. We just wanna go through. We're trailing a bunch of kobolds. Little guys. Like lizards. Bet they smell like lizards."
She backs along the ceiling as she speaks, pulling the bears with her.
OoC: DM, does the crevice in the wall look big enough to fit a medium sized creature w/o Squeezing?
Angus Tuesday February 19th, 2008 7:50:44 AM
Angus quickly and quitely relates what Xenia finds to his Shield mates new and old "It may get ugly fast. Lets try not to kill the bears if we do not have to."
Angus steps back behind the fighter types and calls to Theo and Belkior "A few steps back Theo and Belkior, to me."
Angus readies his wall of force spell, but keep up the concentration on the detect magic to see if he can spot Xenia. 'a good test' Angus thinks to himself for the detect magic.
Message 110 minutes on everyone Mage Armor 11 hours (will refresh before bed) Invisibility on Xenia 11 minutes Detect Magic on Angus
Theodore & Macaw HP 42/42 AC 16 (see invisibility, mage armor) Tuesday February 19th, 2008 11:55:09 AM
Theodore shows Syr a big smile. "Yeah, I've heard goblins sometimes ride wolves. I think a kobold would look pretty ridiculous on top of a bear, though. They're so tiny and bears are pretty big."
Then the wizard focuses on Belkior as the halfling narrates Xenia's excursion into the cave.
Theodore starts when he hears the bear. "Silly me," he mutters. "Bears in there and you still aren't ready for a roar."
An irritated Macaw flits off to a branch and caws back at Theodore.
"I can placate the bears, without hurting them," Theodore informs Angus. "I can even bring them out of the cave so the rest of you can go through without endangering them or yourselves."
Spells Active: See Invisibility: permanent Mage Armor: 11 hours
DM Cayzle OOC to Xenia Tuesday February 19th, 2008 12:04:13 PM
Could I get a Diplomacy or Handle Animal check, even untrained, to persuade them? Are you still invisible?
Xenia (2nd Illegal Post) d20+9=23 Tuesday February 19th, 2008 12:27:24 PM
OoC: Wasn't sure which would apply, if any. Xenia is still invisible, and this would be a rushed Diplomacy check.
Angus (second illegal post) Tuesday February 19th, 2008 1:21:18 PM
Angus nods toward Theo "Get youself ready then, just in case things go bad. What are your plans so the the rest of us can potentially support? I am getting ready with a wall of force and enervation."
On the message line, Angus adds "Let Theo act first, if Xenia fails."
Angus focuses back on Theo "We are all yours, if Xenia comes out screaming. Don't worry, it does'nt happen too often." Angus finishes with a smile.
Harley (AC 31; HPs 85/85) Tuesday February 19th, 2008 9:57:33 PM
Harley moves in front of Angus and the other spell users. He slowly approaches the cave mouth after Wynn has gone by. Once he has positioned himself between the cave mouth and the spell casters, Harley will cast a spell upon himself.
Metamagic Rod Usage: Extend (1-3): 0/3; Extend (1-6): 0/3
The Secrets Within (DM Cayzle) Tuesday February 19th, 2008 10:07:37 PM
Belkior keeps the party up to date on Xenia's progress, hoping for a chuckle or two to break the tension.
Florin is ready to fight, and urges Xenia to be careful.
Syr listens to Belkior's reports and is ready to jump to a rescue.
But he'll be second in line before the jittery Wynn, who heads closer as soon as he hears the bear's roar.
But Xenia's magic, empathy, and communication skills win over the mama bear, and she lets the rogue enter without taking offense. The mama says that she will let Xenia in, but no others.
Xenia notes that the crevice in the back of the cave starts off big enough for a human to enter, but then narrows, and narrows again.
Angus helps organize the party and uses his divination to survey the cave entrance. He notes nothing, but gets a very rough idea as to where Xenia is.
Theo is ready to back up Xenia if her attempt fails. But so far she is doing swell.
Harley steps up to protect any people near him.
The bears go back to their corner and lay down.
If Xenia peers closer into the crevice in the back, she sees a glint of shiny.
Florin Jadenth Tuesday February 19th, 2008 10:16:25 PM
Florin stands outside the cave and waits. Staying back and waiting to see what happens and keeping his weapon at the ready just incase.
Belkior Tuesday February 19th, 2008 11:23:23 PM
The halfling cleric continues to update his companions. Most importantly, Belkior will tell Wynn that Xenia hasn't been injured.
"Further ... going slowly ..."
Active Effects Status - 12 hours (Xenia, Florin, Harley, Syr)
Spell List 0 - DC 16 - Detect Magic(x2), Detect Poison, Read Magic(x2) 1 - DC 17 - Bless(x2), Command, Hide from Undead, Sanctuary(x2) (D - Protection from Evil) 2 - DC 18 - Find Traps(x2), Hold Person, Resist Energy, Spiritual Weapon, Status* (D - Aid) 3 - DC 19 - Dispel Magic(x2), Invisibility Purge, Prayer, Searing Light (D - Magic Circle Against Evil) 4 - DC 20 - Air Walk, Death Ward, Freedom of Movement (D - Holy Smite) 5 - DC 21 - Greater Command, Summon Monster V (D - Dispel Evil) 6 - DC 22 - Heal, Summon Monster VI (D - Heal) * = cast
Wynn Wednesday February 20th, 2008 12:32:50 AM
The bard's brows arch in surprise when Xenia seems to initiate a dialogue with the creatures in the cave. When Theo volunteers his skills, Wynn adds his assent to Angus' instructions.
"Make sure things don't go bad," he warns the gangly newcomer to the party.
Xenia - OoC Wednesday February 20th, 2008 7:41:06 AM
Width, height, depth.
How wide is it to start? When it narrows, does it narrow by half as much and then later have as much again?
Does the crevice run all the way to the top of the cave 20ft up?
How deep into the crevice does the Shiny appear to be?
Theodore & Macaw HP 42/42 AC 16 (mage armor, see invisibility) Wednesday February 20th, 2008 9:09:32 AM
"The spell's called rainbow pattern," he informs Angus. "It should take the bears' attention off of us and turn it towards the spell. As long as they are not threatened, they will pay attention to the spell and follow it wherever I send it."
Belkior informs the party that Xenia has passed on, and Theodore relaxes. And then Wynn gives him a stern warning, and he gets all nervous again.
"I'll try," he meekly responds.
Up in the branches, Macaw shakes his head.
Spells Active: See Invisibility: permanent Mage Armor: 11 hours
Syr Wednesday February 20th, 2008 9:18:55 AM
As the rest of the group seems less fazed by the roar and Theo is already coming up with a plan to distract the bears, the elf settles back down and waits patiently.
Angus Wednesday February 20th, 2008 9:46:28 AM
Angus nods to Theo "Good choice. I will back it up with enervation if the big bear gets feisty."
Angus smiles at Wynn "Do not worry Wynn, no one will let too much ill come to your love. At least not any more than she gets into herself."
To everyone outside the cave Angus adds "Everyone sit tight and give Xenia a mintues to see what she can find. Just stay ready."
Message 110 minutes on everyone Mage Armor 11 hours (will refresh before bed) Invisibility on Xenia 11 minutes Detect Magic on Angus
DM Cayzle OOC Wednesday February 20th, 2008 10:47:30 AM
The crack/alcove in the back is 7 feet high and four feet high. It narrows by about a foot every five feet -- 6x3 five feet in, 5x2 ten feet in. That's where the shiny is. After that there is a turn or obstruction.
Xenia d20+17=31 d20+22=30 d20+17=21 Wednesday February 20th, 2008 11:39:44 AM
"Thanks, Momma Bear. That's cute cubs you got there."
The rogue leaves the ceiling.
"Momma Bear is letting me in, Angus. But she says only me. I'm looking in at this crack in the wall here. It gets kind of narrow, but I think I can work it if I turn in sideways. I see something shiny in there."
Hmmmm. The rogue muses a suspicious sort of musing.
"I'm going to check for traps and such, Angus."
(Search 31) "Say, Momma Bear, do you see any of those Kobolds come through here very often." As she searches the crevice for traps and such, the half-elfish girl makes conversation with the mother bear. "My guys say that they find Kobold tracks all around the front of your cave. Did they come through here recently? They must be sorta pesky, I'm betting. If you want, we can get rid of them for you."
OoC: If Xenia finds no traps, she will activate her Ring of Blinking and enter the fissure, flying sideways and head first. She'll inspect either the turn or the blockage, whatever it might be, before addressing the shiny and what the shiny might be. (Spot 30, Listen 21)
Angus (second illegal post) Wednesday February 20th, 2008 11:51:01 AM
Angus relays Xenia's plans to those outside the cave and then to Xenia "Be careful as we may not be able to get to you real fast if things go bad, especially the farther you go in."
To everyone on the message line "We can move in invisible and in pixie form to back you up, but the bear will still smell us and it takes time."
Harley (AC 31; HPs 85/85) d20+10=17 Wednesday February 20th, 2008 10:13:35 PM
Harley holds his position between the cave mouth and the spell casters. Harley listen for sounds of combat within the cave.
Metamagic Rod Usage: Extend (1-3): 0/3; Extend (1-6): 0/3
Florin Jadenth Thursday February 21st, 2008 12:25:15 AM
Florin moves abit and leans on Ajax now as he relaxes some and looks to the others. This was diffinetly new. When he left the group they were all more disorganized and seemed more bent on rushing in. Florin couldn't complain to much though, careful meant less harm to everyone even if he did have to admit there is times when he still likes to get to the action quicker.
Angus (Third illegal post) Thursday February 21st, 2008 10:21:57 PM
Angus inwardly hopes that Xenia can speed things along as the anticipation is killing him. No one ever said that Angus had any patients.
The left foot begins to tap.
The Chest (DM Cayzle) Thursday February 21st, 2008 10:52:59 PM
Florin hangs back to see what happens.
Belkior keeps the party up to date as to Xenia's status.
Theo explains that he is ready to cast Rainbow Pattern as a way to draw the bears of without harming them.
Syr sees that Xenia and Theo are well prepared, so he settles back to watch.
Angus reassures Wynn.
Xenia reassures the bears. She enters the crack to take a peek. She looks for traps but sees none yet. She blinks forward into the narrow space. She finds two kobold corpses. Their armor and weapons are the shiny things. Further along there is a chest. She finds a trap on the chest. A poison needle, looks like. Disable Device DC25 to disarm.
It could be carried out and disarmed outside without danger.
Harley listens in case there is a combat.
Angus Thursday February 21st, 2008 11:21:11 PM
Angus looks over to Wynn "Did your true love get distracted again and leave us out in the cold?" Angus broad smile greatly lessens the weight of his words.
Angus waits with friends new and old.
Angus finds he must pass the time, but attempts to keep quite "If the kobolds are a bust and Xenia finds nothing, do we have to go back to Stone gap? Does anyone have business still in Stone Gap?" Angus looks down at Belkior for an answer.
"If not we can teleport to Plateau City in the morning. Did anyone skin the dragon? I we are going to the biggest city in the Wold. We may want to bring a trophy to sell...along with the scroll, if no one has any objections. We can at least find out how much the scroll is worth." Angus yawns a bit before continuing.
"I just can not wait to sleep in a feather bed again."
Message 110 minutes on everyone Mage Armor 11 hours (will refresh before bed) Invisibility on Xenia 11 minutes Detect Magic on Angus
Florin Jadenth Thursday February 21st, 2008 11:28:37 PM
Florin stretches some and listens to the others speak, himself personally he can't wait to get back to the Floating City where Ivy and Jella awaits him but till then he will do his best to enjoy himself and to keep an eye out for his companions.
Xenia d20+17=30 d20+11=21 d20+11=19 d20+16=30 Thursday February 21st, 2008 11:31:19 PM
The rogue remains cautious. Hovering over the chest, she looks about for ways that the fissure could possibly continue on, into which other kobolds could have fled. Could there only have been two? And what killed these two. She searches the ground further up for tracks. (Search 30: Can't tell where they went. But can tell whether there are any.)
If the fissure goes no further or if it appears as though these were the only two, Xenia drags out the chest. It draws a furrow in the ground as it moves, as though under its own power, out of the cave and into the light.
"Don't touch it. There's a trap on it. Poison needle, I think." The rogue's voice comes out of thin air. *thunk* The end of the chest drops to the ground. A few moments later, a kobold comes crawling out of the cave. No. It's the body of a kobold, also being dragged out.
"Hey, Belkie, I found two of these back in the crack in the wall. Something killed them. Any idea what it was?"
"Stand back, this is gonna be kind of tricky." (Disable Device: 21, 19. Reflex Save 30)
OoC: What did the bears reply to Xenia's questions?
Syr Friday February 22nd, 2008 12:26:30 AM
Bracing once again for action the elf's shoulders droop with relief when he realizes Xenia is moving things around unseen.
Deciding to test Harley's spirit he calls out loudly, "Let me get this straight... TWO kobolds subdued the three of you??? Then they run over here with a chest and die to a few bears???" He looks up and down at the new priest before smirking broadly. "Now the Florin that I knew probably had too much to drink and most likely passed out. What's your excuse? I don't recall anyone saying a band of kobolds came and left here when we were tracking."
Driving the needle a bit deeper he grins and asks the bard, "Hey Wynn, Ya think we can ask that scroll where to get a few more kobolds like that? I mean if we can persuade them to join..." He leaves the statement hanging but carefully steps out of Harley's reach.
Theodore & Macaw Friday February 22nd, 2008 10:19:06 AM
Theodore waits patiently with the others. He smiles when he sees Xenia returning with first the chest and then the kobold body. He knew the sight of objects moving on their own accord was quite disconcerting. Luckily, he didn't have to suffer through such discomfort. He saw the tricky rogue quite easily. (See Invisibility)
He does feel embarrassed from Syr's razzing of Harley. Theodore was caught by the same kobolds. He says nothing, though, pretending that he doesn't notice the conversation.
Spells Active: See Invisibility: permanent Mage Armor: 11 hours
Belkior d20+25=36 Friday February 22nd, 2008 1:10:53 PM
The halfling cleric continues to tell his companions where Xenia is, so he isn't surprised when her voice comes out of thin air. After the kobold corpses are brought out, Belkior will bend down to examine them.
"Hmmm ... ahhh ... I think this is what killed them!"
Belkior points to the corpse as he says this. Heal = 36
Active Effects Status - 12 hours (Xenia, Florin, Harley, Syr)
Spell List 0 - DC 16 - Detect Magic(x2), Detect Poison, Read Magic(x2) 1 - DC 17 - Bless(x2), Command, Hide from Undead, Sanctuary(x2) (D - Protection from Evil) 2 - DC 18 - Find Traps(x2), Hold Person, Resist Energy, Spiritual Weapon, Status* (D - Aid) 3 - DC 19 - Dispel Magic(x2), Invisibility Purge, Prayer, Searing Light (D - Magic Circle Against Evil) 4 - DC 20 - Air Walk, Death Ward, Freedom of Movement (D - Holy Smite) 5 - DC 21 - Greater Command, Summon Monster V (D - Dispel Evil) 6 - DC 22 - Heal, Summon Monster VI (D - Heal) * = cast
Harley Friday February 22nd, 2008 10:10:07 PM
"Perhaps the trap killed the Kobolds."
Harley eyeballs Syr as the elf pokes fun of the three of them getting caught by Kobolds.
"So you're the funny one of the group."
"They were ... umm ... very fast and very sneaky. Very sneaky with that Symbol of Sleep."
Metamagic Rod Usage: Extend (1-3): 0/3; Extend (1-6): 0/3
Gold and a Map (DM Cayzle) d20+10=14 Saturday February 23rd, 2008 8:58:23 AM
[OOC: I have to give you all a bit of an apology. I have not posted well this week. I'm sorry, and I'll do better next week.]
Back in the cave, the bear tells Xenia that she has not been bothered by kobolds at all here in her cave. She saw some once, and that was it. Outside the cave, sometimes they are pesky, but they are afraid of her.
Angus wonders if this side-trip has been worth it.
Florin is eager to return to his new bride.
Syr playfully teases Harley a little, but it is Theo who seems to take it a might bit too seriously. Harley good-naturedly responds in turn.
Belkior thinks that the kobolds died of a combination of arrow wounds and poison. Probably it was the poison that did them in in the end.
Meanwhile, Xenia is all business. She is not able to disarm the trap, but she does dodge out of the way of the poisoned needle.
Inside there is gold -- about 1,500 gp worth.
Xenia also extracts the bodies. After investigation, you find two masterwork daggers and a scroll case with a map inside.
In draconic, the map tells the way to the Kobold's lair -- another 12 days walk to the north into the Windbourne Hills.
Xenia Saturday February 23rd, 2008 6:52:42 PM
"Yup. We got gold clinkers here." A handful of said clinkers rises up into the air and then cascades musically back into the open chest.
"Thank you, Momma Bear. We won't be bothering you anymore," says the invisible voice that carries a female smell. Then a second blue scaled body slides out of the fissure, across the floor, and out into the light.
"Arrows?" Xenia's voice asks after bringing out the second kobold. "Wasn't me shooting arrows at them. Wonder who else would be out here 'sides us?" Invisible hands begin to strip down the small dead creatures, laying any items of value to the side. An invisible shovel begins to dig a hole. "Don't want those babies eaten on these kobolds. If they've been poisoned like you said, Belkie."
The hole isn't even partially finished when the invisible scoops of dirt turn into Xenia.
"So, we going after them kobolds? Just like some dumb kobolds, don'cha think? Carrying around a map to where they're at. Like going around wearing a sign on your back that says 'Kick me.'."
Belkior Saturday February 23rd, 2008 11:17:21 PM
The halfling cleric purses his lips as he considers the implications of what he discovered. It wasn't them that shot up the kobolds and surely none of the Shields would use poison. Belkior sniffs slightly as he considers the bodies once more.
"Hey, how long have these things been dead? Think that there's a possibility that whoever shot and poisoned these fellows is still somewhere nearby?"
That thought makes Belkior's back tingle as he stands up and looks around.
"Xenia, while you're still nearby ... think you could ask Momma Bear who else was around here?"
Xenia (2nd Illegal Post) Sunday February 24th, 2008 8:38:09 AM
OoC: Insert into post above.
"On it, Belkie." The arms and armor cease their spectral disrobing. "Though I can tell you where the poison probs came from." An unlucky stick rises from the ground and then pokes at a spot near the clasp of the chest. A needle darts out leaving the tiniest of holes around which there remains a ring of black residue. "Poison."
"I bet them two dumb frambots decided to have some dragon gold to themselves. They tried to open the chest and got themselves poisoned. The arrows is what worries me. Whyn't you check 'em again, Belkie. I bet you'll either find poison on their fingers or you'll find it in the arrow wounds."
Then the rogues voice stops.
"I'm sorry, Momma Bear." Comes the tentative voice again. "One last question, did you or your cubs see anyone else around here 'sides the kobolds? We found wounds on the kobolds that tell us they were attacked. We think that this means there's someone else dangerous around here."
Syr Sunday February 24th, 2008 1:41:54 PM
Syr's grin widens at Harley's response before he replies, "Angus is the one to ask about Symbols but don't worry, I got your back. I'll be on the lookout for large mugs of warm milk and grandmothers' humming lullabies." He nods once, "Yup, no more 'sleeping'."
At Xenia's discovery of the map, "I'm guessing we have some more walking to do?"
Angus Sunday February 24th, 2008 3:03:17 PM
Angus rolls his eyes at the prospect of waling for 12 days in the wilderness "There goes the idea of my bath." The sorcerer mumbles and then looks over to Harley and Theo.
"Harley, Theo, have either of you been to these Windborne hills the map tells of? My feet would thank you profusely."
To answer Xenia's question, Angus adds "It is best we follow this lead to the end. Kobolds are nasty and harry all they come in contact with. We best deal with the Kobolds before they hurt anyone besides a dead dragon."
Angus will use his detect magic on the chest and the Kobolds.
Angus will look to Theo and Harley again. "Are we walking or Teleporting?"
Message 110 minutes on everyone Mage Armor 11 hours (will refresh before bed) Invisibility on Xenia 11 minutes Detect Magic on Angus
Wynn d20+12=29 Sunday February 24th, 2008 3:56:41 PM
The bard takes the map and examines it closely. In a few moments he has discerned all he needs. "I am fairly sure I know of this area" he states. "I was born in the Cinnamon Valley and spent several years wandering these hills" [Bardic Knowledge=29, reads draconic].
Harley Monday February 25th, 2008 9:15:49 AM
"No, I have never been to the Windborne Hills, so I cannot teleport us to that location."
"Seems awfully convenient to find a map leading right to the Kobolds hideout."
"Were these guys going to drag this chest for 12 days? Something isn't adding up."
Role Call ADM Scott the Southern Monday February 25th, 2008 10:21:27 AM
Cayzle XXOXX Syr XXOXX Xenia XXOXX Angus XXOXX Belkior XXOXX Theo XXOXO (may still post today) Harley XXOXX Florin OXOXO (may still post today) Wynn XXOOX
(IMHO, no real need for concern yet, none of the players or DM have an established pattern of missing)
Theodore & Macaw (see invisibility) Monday February 25th, 2008 11:16:34 AM
Theodore stands next to Wynn so he can also see the map. "Interesting," he says.
He looks up when Angus asks whether he or Harley had been to the area indicated on the map.
"No, I haven't either," he replies. "But I can provide transport so that the trip is much quicker and comfortable. The horse that I summoned before, I can summon one for each of us. Florin has his own means of transportation. If no one objects, I will do so tomorrow morning."
Macaw, seeing the dead bodies, that Xenia has produced from the cave, quickly descends and begins to peck at the corpses. He pulls of small strips of flesh, seeming to favor the fleshier parts of the body.
"Ugh." Theodore notices the raven's actions and doesn't seem to handle it well. "Macaw! Not here! Not now! Shoo, shoo!" He charges at the bird who quickly scampers away.
Turning back to Theodore, Macaw gives him a fierce look and then flies back into the trees.
Spells Active: See Invisibility: permanent Mage Armor: 11 hours
The Way Forward? (DM Cayzle) Monday February 25th, 2008 2:36:41 PM
Xenia buries the dead bodies, more for the bears' sake than the kobolds! She thinks the kobolds were dumb to carry a map to their lair.
The mama bear tells Xenia that aside from the kobolds, it has been quiet. She says it was kobolds who killed kobolds. She is glad to have the corpses gone.
Belkior estimates that these have been dead a few days, tops.
Syr seems ready to walk to the lair on the map.
Angus is also ready to go to the lair. But he would prefer a faster mode of movement than walking.
Wynn looks at the map. He can lead the group there, to the generral area at least. The specific location is unknown to him, but the map seems clear. It leads to the west of the Cinnamon Valley, entirely bypassing the dangerous Culverwood (which is so marked on the map, along with the draconic symbol for BEWARE! and AVOID!).
Harley has no knowledge of the area on the map. And he seems suspicious about something.
Theo volunteers to make magic mounts for everyone tomorrow.
So, actions?
Xenia Monday February 25th, 2008 3:55:01 PM
"Momma Bear said it was other kobolds what arrow stuck the two dead ones, Belkie. Whaddya make of that, huh? No one else around 'cept for kobolds killing down other kobolds."
"Maybe it was two of them trying to run off with some gold. They was tracked down by others, who didn't like them running off with the gold. Maybe. Coulda been. And the map was in there for the dragon. Maybe this is gold tribute which was supposed to be given up to the dragon. Which don't have to happen no more, 'cause we killed him down too. Whacha think of that, huh?"
Xenia runs up to the two dead bodies just as the black bird is winging it to the safety of the trees.
"You know, you oughta teach your bird a little more sense, Theo. This meat could be poisoned. You better watch him for the next hour or so. Make sure he doesn't get wobbly."
"Can you get us some of those black horses, Theo?" The dark girl asks. "I mean, Kobolds aside, I sure would like to see Cinnamon Valley." Under her long dark lashes, she takes a sidelong look in Wynn's direction.
Wynn Monday February 25th, 2008 6:15:02 PM
"Horses would be good, Theo" the bard mulls over the options. "There's still a chance we could intercept them if we ride fast and can pick up there tracks."
Angus d20+9=22 Monday February 25th, 2008 8:08:44 PM
Angus looks to Theo "I am not much in the saddle and I think galloping is out of the question, but it will beat walking. I am up for it."
Angus looks to the others "Lets move off and let Xenia new bear pet have her room. We have time left in the day,...I can not believe I am going to say this,...we have time left to walk toward our destination, at least a bit. We can look for a new camp site. Lang used to pick out the camp site. Does anyone have any skill in setting up a camp site? I do not want to wash away if it happens to rain or camp next to a den of wolves or the like."
Angus begins to move off in the direction that Wynn indicated and comments "Wynn do you have any relative you need to look up since we are in your backyard. Maybe you could introduce Xenia to your mother." Angus winks at the Bard.
We may need a little music for the road. Angus pulls out the flute that Florin gave him so long ago and begins to play.
perform 22
"Anything you can add Wynn?" Angus adds between breaths.
Message 110 minutes on everyone Mage Armor 11 hours (will refresh before bed) Invisibility on Xenia 11 minutes Detect Magic on Angus
Belkior Monday February 25th, 2008 8:49:54 PM
The halfling cleric nods as Xenia relates what the rogue learned from the bear. It seems to agree with his examination.
"Well, I know one thing for sure. If we follow these kobolds back to their lair, I'm going to need to prepare spells for dealing with poison. I don't have to worry myself, but I'll need to be ready to treat any of you."
Belkior will assist with making camp and, in the morning, wait for the magical horse to appear.
Wynn d20+12=20 Monday February 25th, 2008 11:51:27 PM
"It's still a long way from our destination to my home in Magpie Crossing" the bard gives some indication as to the general diretion and distance based on the Kobold's map. "You'd like it there Angus. There's a beautiful old inn called the Dragon Fly Inn that overlooks the lake, and a pretty good market, especially during the harvest season. And just to the south is the Culverwood" Wynn points it out on the map. "Not quite as bad as this map makes out, unless you're a Kobold"
When Angus pulls out his flute, the bard recognizes the tune and pipes up with the words he was taught at an inn near Rowena.
To the wind I will sing the tale of the king, that reigned in peace and love Of the one of the man who crossed the path, of the ancient forest of elves
Old lands and red dragons filled his open eyes Kings, queens and proud warriors in his magic dreams Mystical energies led him straight there To the lonely holy wild path
To the wind I will sing the tale of the king, that reigned in peace and love Of the one of the man who crossed the path, of the ancient forest of elves
[Perform=20]
Xenia d20+10=17 Tuesday February 26th, 2008 7:40:20 AM
Xenia's booted feet add rhythm to Wynn's words and Angus' sprightly melody.
Theodore & Macaw (see invisibility) Tuesday February 26th, 2008 9:30:41 AM
Theodore gives Macaw a concerned look as Xenia's words sink in.
"Oh boy," he says. "Macaw, do you feel different. Don't eat the kobolds. They're bad for you."
The bird stays on his branch and doesn't reply. Theodore sighs and turns away. "I suspect I'll feel it if he starts getting sick."
"All right, then. Horses in the morning. It might take a little bit to get them all churned out. Each spell takes about ten minutes."
If the party starts walking, Theodore will fall in, using his staff to help him along. Macaw follows, sometimes flying ahead, sometimes falling behind.
Spells Active: See Invisibility: permanent Mage Armor: 11 hours
Syr Tuesday February 26th, 2008 11:25:45 AM
At the mention of summoning horses for everyone, the elf's eyes widen slightly. Moving over to Florin he whispers, "I've done the carriage thing, and turtles too but I've never had to tell the thing where to go. Can you show me a bit on how to direct a horse? Just off to the side. I don't want anyone to know I'm not used to it. That's why I like being fast, I never have to rely on someone or something else but my feet can't take 11 days of walking." He looks a bit anxiously at the paladin.
Harley Tuesday February 26th, 2008 12:44:36 PM
"Should I pray for some Create Food and Water Spells?"
"Belkior do you have access to Wind Walk spell? We could each pray for it and it will move the group rather quickly to our destination."
Ogre Toll (DM Cayzle) 5d6(1+5+2+4+6)=18 (roll for encounters) d100=37 d100=51 Tuesday February 26th, 2008 3:31:47 PM
Xenia is looking forward to riding toward Wynn's home valley. The map will bring you maybe a few day's ride from there.
Wynn agrees that the phantom steeds will be a good solution.
Angus is eager to be off. He offers some music for the road -- very sweet music for a mage who is no bard!
Belkior is ready to ride too.
Wynn thinks about going home. He joins Angus in making music, but does not outshine him! Xenia dances, and the night passes merrily.
In the morning, Theo conjures the steeds. Syr is a little nervous, but willing to try, with some help. Harley volunteers food and drink.
The party mounts up, and moves fast. The bottleneck is not the magic mounts, but the terrain. Still, the party gets going, and will follow the map at double the sped the kobolds could have made.
For five days the party travels. On the first day there is an encounter worth noting. A gang of 14 Ogres greet the party in the broken hills. They demand 1,000 gold for passage through their land. Six ogres are straight ahead, 60 fet away. four more are to the left, and four to the right, in brambles.
I'll post a map if it ends up in combat.
Angus AC 20 d20+15=25 Tuesday February 26th, 2008 4:59:11 PM
Angus laughs when the Ogres demand the money and he casts (defensively) polymorph on himself and turns into a Pixie. In his new high and squeeky voice and calls out as loud as he can "We will certainly accept 1000 gp from your group of brave Ogres to make sure that no horrible accident will befall your merry band in the next few minutes."
cast defensivly 25
Angus will hove just out of the phantom horses saddle.
Message 110 minutes on everyone Mage Armor 11 hours (will refresh before bed) Angus the Pixie
Xenia d20+22=28 d20+17=19 Tuesday February 26th, 2008 5:05:40 PM "I say we run 'em down or we run 'em off," the rogue whispers from their line of dark ponies, as they face down the ogre blockade. "What's with them anyway? Collectin' money for folks just walkin' through. Whatcha bet, we refuse to give up the dosh, they try to kill us down? I bet they already killed down some innocent folks." A growl rolls down in her throat at the thought of the last time they encountered ogres. "Lang used to hate them."
She rises up a bit in the saddle to get a better look at each member of the opposing team. (Spot 28, Listen 19) Last time they had an invisible flying guy come down and bomb the group from above. She scans the skies and the surrounding brush. Each member of the other side, she eyeballs for wings, each one she specs for magic user types, each one, she looks at for the fancy equipment that might be worn by a leader type.
Wynn Tuesday February 26th, 2008 9:53:29 PM
The bard brings his phantom steed to a slow walk and eyes the troupe of ogres assembled along their path. "My friends, " he calls out to his companions, "it is a bad day to be an ogre indeed."
Wynn prepares to cast a spell on the ogres directly in front of the group at the first sign of hostility. He advances the steed to approximately 40 feet in front of the ogres as he does so.
[Held Action, cast Slow; Will Save versus DC 16; up to 8 ogres can be affected]
Harley (AC 31; HPs 85/85) Tuesday February 26th, 2008 9:59:26 PM
"Well I ain't giving them any of my money."
"Do we try to go around them and their land? Or do we fight them?"
Harley casts Shield of Faith and grabs his Rod of Extend (1-6).
Location: ? with Flail in right hand and buckler and rod in left hand.
Metamagic Rod Usage: Extend (1-3): 0/3; Extend (1-6): 0/3
Xenia (2nd Illegal Post) d20+7=20 d20+15=32 Tuesday February 26th, 2008 10:13:18 PM
With a whispered word, the form of the dark rogue shortens. It broadens, until she becomes a muscle bound armored dwarf.
"BAD DAY TO BE AN OGRE!" she booms out a deep gruff echo of Wynn's voice. "BAD DAY CAUSE I'M IN A BAD MOOD! AND THAT MEANS, IF YOU DON'T GET OUT OF OUR WAY RIGHT NOW, I'M GONNA CARVE YOUR SPLEENS OUT WITH A SPOON AND FEED IT TO YOU THROUGH YOUR EARHOLE!!!"
(Disguise from Ring of Chameleon Power, Intimidate 20, Disguise to act in character 32)
Belkior d20+4=10 Wednesday February 27th, 2008 12:15:18 AM
The halfling cleric draws himself to his complete, rather inconsequential height, and faces the ogres. Belkior speaks as forcefully as he can, hoping to assist Xenia with avoiding a fight. Initimidate (Aid Another) = 10
"Hey! Don't get my friend here all riled up! It simply gives him a reason to cause a lot of damage for no good reason. How about you just let us go by?"
Theodore & Macaw HP 42/42 AC 12 (see invisibility, invisible) d20+5=6 d20+3=14 Wednesday February 27th, 2008 9:59:28 AM
Theodore stops with the rest, sitting his horse while the ogres communicate their demands. As the others of his party begin to take action, he senses that conflict is imminent.
The wizard quickly speaks:
Fractured shadows come bend the light And I'm gone, vanished from sight!
Suddenly, his horse is riderless. (Activated ring of invisibility)
The invisible Theodore quickly slides off his mount and moves about ten feet east of the horse.
Macaw stays out of sight, well behind the party.
(Does Macaw notice anything suspicious trying to come up behind the party? (Macaw's Spot 6 (nat 1), Listen 14))
Spells Active: See Invisibility: permanent Phantom Steeds: 11 hours from summoning Invisibility: (ring) 3 minutes
DM Cayzle OOC Wednesday February 27th, 2008 3:02:44 PM
Friends, this is a notice that all Woldians are REQUIRED to put thier PC sheets up on Googledocs. See above for a few examples, like Theo and Xenia there.
Syr Wednesday February 27th, 2008 6:36:21 PM
Syr sees the trouble coming and drops down off the steed, landing lightly on the ground. He then touches the ring on his right hand, a light blue shimmering field appears in front of him. Using the message spell, he whispers to Angus, "Just say the word and I'm on them."
Syr d20+14=28 Wednesday February 27th, 2008 8:19:08 PM
Once down on the ground he examines the ogres to see if Xenia's words have any affect on them. If not, the elf takes the opposite approach and says in a calm, cold voice, "It's not in your best interest to slow us down. Take a moment and ask yourself... 'Is it really worth it?'" (Intimidate 28)
Belkior Wednesday February 27th, 2008 9:35:38 PM
Trying this out.
Angus Wednesday February 27th, 2008 11:10:24 PM
Testing
What a pain!!! It will be worth it in the end.
Angus (second illegal post) Thursday February 28th, 2008 1:01:26 PM
Angus the pixie yawns at the Ogres "I do not see any gold from you yet. What is taking you so long?"
A Dead End (DM Cayzle) d20+1=13 d20+1=19 d20+1=4 d20+1=7 d20+1=8 d20+1=10 Thursday February 28th, 2008 2:56:59 PM
One of you changes shape. Then another casts a spell, and five ogres are slowed. Several are especially intimidating. One of you goes invisible.
The ogres get the message real fast. "Um, sorry! We made a mistake! Thanks! We'll be going now! By!"
They turn and run off, some more slowly than others.
With that distraction out of the way, the party presses on. ive days of travel pass by. And on the fifth day, it becomes painfully clear that the map is baldly false. Nothing on it is actually there, and obvious landmarks are not mentioned. In fact, you suspect that this map is a clear forgery, a ruse, and a cheat. It leads nowhere.
So now what?
Xenia Thursday February 28th, 2008 3:24:52 PM
"Huh? What? You sure that map's wrong?"
"Maybe we oughta stop someplace and ask directions." Xenia looks at the seven guys around her, all of them Men. "Um ... yeah."
"Well, anyway, now that we're here, why don't we stop in at Cinnamon Valley, huh? Huh? I mean, it's close. With two guys who know the place it's gotta be easier to find our way back to the Float from there. You were just there, Florin. Some of us could, maybe stay with your wife's folks. Maybe Bralin's there."
"Maybe we could stay with your mom, Wynn."
Angus Thursday February 28th, 2008 6:12:44 PM
Angus watches the ogres flee and thinks about casting a few parting shots but reconsiders. "I just hope they learned their lesson."
After trudging for five days and exasperated Angus finally pipes up " I give up. Lets try an new plan. We are in Wynn's neck of the woods. If Wynn wants, we can stop by his relations and say hi and then teleport to Plateau City. If Wynn has no one to look up in the area then we head straight for Plateau City."
Angus wipes his brow on the back of his hand "I am ready for a change in scenary. Wynn's relations, Plateau City, the orphanage, then the Big Float. Sound good to everyone!"
Angus looks around for any comments or concerns. "I may not be a Kobold hunter after all."
Belkior Thursday February 28th, 2008 9:46:56 PM
The halfling cleric looks around at his companions while he listens to what they are saying.
"Well, that was a wild goose chase wasn't it? I would like to get back to a temple of Alemi so that I can start working on some items. But we can visit this valley if you want."
Belkior waits while the others decide.
Wynn Thursday February 28th, 2008 11:39:08 PM
The bard wonders just what the map was all about, and what other trickery the kobolds were up to. "It's close enough to Cinnamon Valley that I'd like to stop in. I do not know if Bralin was ever able to tell my mother of my circumstances. She may still think me dead."
Theodore & Macaw (see invisibility) d20+20=24 Friday February 29th, 2008 9:24:53 AM
Theodore furrows his brow and purses his lips as the others discuss what to do next.
"If I might take a look at the map," he asks of whomever currently has it. As Macaw looks at the parchment from atop Theodore's head, the wizard begins to chant:
Reveal the power that governs all things Show to me the magic within these blings
He waves his hand once over the parchment. (Casts Detect Magic. Spellcraft 24 to determine magic, power, and school, if applicable.)
Theodore reports his findings, if any. Then he shrugs his shoulders at what to do next.
"I've never been to Cinnamon Valley. It sounds interesting."
"Simbanon! Simbanon!" calls Macaw.
Spells Active: See Invisibility: permanent Phantom Steeds: 11 hours from summoning
Xenia - OoC Friday February 29th, 2008 9:50:42 AM
"Blings"?!?!? LMAO!!!
Harley Friday February 29th, 2008 1:05:16 PM
Well that mya have been a waste of time.
"Let's ask the magic scroll a question about the validity of the scroll."
"Maybe something like is the Kobolds' hideout near here?"
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