Where plans are being made - (DM RobC) Wednesday March 28th, 2012 1:51:17 AM
Facet idly stands by the waterfall
"You are free to stay as long as you need. When ready simply gather by the waterfall and I will send you on your way" she smiles
OOC: Apologies for the lack of posting yesterday. I'm awaiting an email from Jerry. Mwah ha haaaa >:) Can I assume that character sheets will be 100% done by this time tomorrow, or do people still need another day?
Sam -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 29/29 Wednesday March 28th, 2012 6:16:53 AM
Sam moonwalks over to the waterfall. "I'm ready Facet."
Devlin -- 20/15/15 -- CMD 18 -- HP 31/31 Wednesday March 28th, 2012 9:44:04 AM
Devlin walks over to the waterfall and stands next to Sam. Aye lets get ta DrakesMead.
Delrid - 12/12/10 - CMD15 - HP 36/36 Wednesday March 28th, 2012 12:10:01 PM
Delrid strolls over to the waterfall, checks his Vambraces, Annulus, Cloak, Brooch, Bag of Holding, Amulet, Haversack and Beard Toggles. Once satisfied he looks inquisitively to Facet.
OOC: My Vambrace of Intervention has 48 more charges or Color Spray. I plan to lead with that for any Duergar encounters. Code word is STAY!
OOC 2: Next level - Craft Magic Arms and Armor and Craft Construct! Like Dave, it will be officially super-on like super-Donkey Kong!
Sarnak: AC21/13/18 - CMD17 - HP37/37 Fluffy: AC17/13/14 - CMD20 - HP38/38 Wednesday March 28th, 2012 6:08:14 PM
Sarnak nods at the group, and heads to the waterfall as well as he watches the area around, eager to start the mission but aware of his surroundings before they enter.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/11/21 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 53/53 Wednesday March 28th, 2012 7:23:07 PM
Bruagh walks to the waterfall, ready to go.
Sam -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 Wednesday March 28th, 2012 8:17:27 PM
ooc-HP bump for belt
Where plans are being made - (DM RobC) Wednesday March 28th, 2012 11:49:26 PM ... DM post incoming in an hour or twos time...
Where plans are being made - (DM RobC) Thursday March 29th, 2012 3:37:46 AM
When all have gathered by the waterfall, Facet looks over the group "Curious that mortals that are so very different can be so very much the same. May your travels be safe" with that she gestures towards the waterfall, beckoning you each to walk through the running waters.
One by one you say your farewells, and proceed to walk through the watery curtain, closing your eyes as you do so.
The air you breathe and surrounding you feels cooler and lighter, then strangely warm and dry. Very dry. In fact, you feel dry.
Opening your eyes, you find yourselves back in the Scab. Any sign of Facet, her crystal realm, or a portal through which you may have travelled are gone. Your body and clothes are dry.
The land here is very different to Facet's realm and to the other areas of the Scab that you have seen.
You put the time around noon, maybe a little before. Dark clouds are in the sky, but there is no sign or sense that it will rain soon. The sun manages to find gaps in the cloud, creating spots of light over the land.
The land. Dry, cracked, light coloured earth. Perfectly flat for miles all around. To the far east, far west, and far north you can see separate mountains. Tall, dry mangroves spot the flat land, their roots exposed to the air. Was this once the site of a great lake?
========== Make what rolls you will. I will also need a marching order/formation
Sam -- 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/32 d20+6=11 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+8=20 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=13 ; Thursday March 29th, 2012 8:01:22 AM
Sam's senses adjust to the sharp contrast of the two environments. He scans the area for any signs of friend or foe. (perception=11) Sam tucks his jeweled scepter away in his pack and carefully loads a cold iron bolt into his black and gold crossbow. His eyes fall on the group's immediate surroundings.
"I wonder if this was once the site of a great lake." His eyes then scan for Drakesmead's location. (geography=17) (history=20) (local=11) (nature=13)
"I feel like I've been here before." Sam thinks for a quick moment. His eyes are fixed on the mountains. "Maybe all this traveling has got me mistaken."
Once Sam figures out the direction of travel (hopefully), he finds his place in the middle of his dwarven companions.
Sarnak: AC21/13/18 - CMD17 - HP37/37 Fluffy: AC17/13/14 - CMD20 - HP38/38 Thursday March 29th, 2012 8:34:35 AM
As Sarnak steps out into this new area he looks over the enviroment. "Seems like this would be a good area to observe for attackers, I don't know if they could ambush us though with how open it is. Regardless, Let me bring forth my companion, give me a minute." He begins gesturing and muttering under his breath, beginning the ritual to summon his Eidolon, as a small rune begins flickering on his forehead, the flickering slowing and becoming constant the further into the summoning he gets. "If no one else volunteers, He can take point as well. I have a wand to heal him with, and still have backup summons if he goes down."
OOC: spending 1 minute to summon Fluffy, For marching order, when Fluffy is out he'd be at the front of the group if no one else volunteers to be the head, If someone else does volunteer, he'd be approximately 10' behind and 10' to the right of them. Sarnak at the rear. Sarnak and Fluffy would always attempt to stay within 35' of each other at most, so that as a move action Fluffy could always reach his summoner.
Devlin -- 20/15/15 -- CMD 18 -- HP 31/31 d20+8=13 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+5=19 ; d20+14=33 ; Thursday March 29th, 2012 9:05:06 AM
Devlin pulls out his shaded goggles and puts them on before surveying the area. I'll take the lead Sarnak, but I will be scouting ahead of the group. If Fluffy can be quiet enough he can join me, if not I'd rather he stays back here with the rest of the group. As he goes Devlin will keep an eye out for any entrances to the tunnels below the fortress.
Once the group gets moving Devlin takes his place in front. He moves with a practiced ease his footsteps sure, any shadows his constant companion. His mind wanders a bit as he goes. Are we crazy for thinking this possible? It seems as though we are going ta, at the least certain slavery and at the worst certain death. As these thought flit though his head he remembers the slaves seen in the vision and something stirs within his heart. I may have doubts about this but I know its what is right, what any Dwarf worth his salt would do for others.
Stealth = 28 (33-5 for moving at greater than 1/2 speed)
Delrid - 12/12/10 - CMD15 - HP 36/36 d20+13=19 ; d20+13=26 ; Thursday March 29th, 2012 9:55:34 AM "I recommend the following marching order:
Devlin - you take point, as always, and with spacing. Sarnak - you and Fluffy follow, but at a distance. Sam - you anchor the main party right behind Sarnak and Fluffy. From there you should be able to augment us all. I will follow Sam. Bruagh - Do you mind continuing your rearguard duties?
I think that gets us all where we need to be."
The tiny gold dragon starts searching around Delrid's Annulus of Arcane Attunement. Where are we, and where do we need to be?
Knowledge Geography = 19 Knowledge Nature = 26
Sarnak: AC21/13/18 - CMD17 - HP37/37 Fluffy: AC17/13/14 - CMD20 - HP38/38 Thursday March 29th, 2012 2:14:41 PM
Sarnak nods at the group, still performing the summoning "Alright, works for me. Neither me nor Fluffy take much enjoyment in sticking to the shadows, so I'll leave it to the expert."
OOC: Should I just have Fluffy appear or wait for the DM to say one minute has passed? I'm assuming wait on the DM.
Devlin -- 20/15/15 -- CMD 18 -- HP 31/31 Thursday March 29th, 2012 5:52:02 PM
Ooc: Unless we are in combat I would not worry about time too much. If there is an issue the dm will take care of it in their post.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/11/21 -- CMD 18/22 -- HP 53/53 Thursday March 29th, 2012 6:17:57 PM
Bruagh nods to Delrid and takes position at the back of the group. The combat with the Grick seems to have proven that was a valid tactic for the group.
Sarnak: AC21/13/18 - CMD17 - HP37/37 Fluffy: AC17/13/14 - CMD20 - HP38/38 Thursday March 29th, 2012 8:56:39 PM
After a couple more moments of incantation the rune on his forehead shoots off from his head about 10' above him and begins spinning rapidly, growing in size as it spins. once it reaches about 5' wide there a soft click as the rune stops, the face of it level with the ground as a creature jumped through the gylph as if it was a portal, landing behind Sarnak as it twisted around so that it's head hovered a couple feet above Sarnak's head.
Lizard-like with a long neck, her muzzle is filled with sharp teeth, arranged in a manner similar to a crocodile. None are visible when her mouth is closed, and she has a long mane of fur along the back of her neck witch extends along her back and the length of her tail. She has large fore and hindpaws, similar in shape to a feline's, including retractable claws, and has a generally muscular build. She's covered in short fur, mottled through with shades of green and brown, such that it serves as camouflage in a forest environment. With her claws retracted and mouth closed, It looks like a exotic mount, and not that dangerous. Her claws are about 3 inches long, and are sharper than most blades, and when out will leave small gouges in any soft ground they step on, which are more pronounced when it's moving quickly. The way she moves and how it carries itself is closer to the movements of a lion than a lizard.
She surveys the group for a moment, then looks down to Sarnak. "So these are the ones We'll be working with? Seem like a good lot."
OOC: To make reading earier, When she talks it'll be in bold italics
Where plans are being made - (DM RobC) Thursday March 29th, 2012 10:41:44 PM OOC.... My apologies to all, but at this stage I cannot make the next DM post yet. As I mentioned earlier, I am awaiting an email from Jerry. He has specifically requested that I not make my next post until I receive his email. I expect to receive that in the next 24hrs, and will be making my post asap after that.
Please feel free to have some in-character chat, discuss the surroundings, admire Fluffy, etc.
Thanks for your understanding of what I promise will be a very short gap!
Delrid - 12/12/10 - CMD15 - HP 36/36 Friday March 30th, 2012 5:41:37 AM
OOC: Evan, way to hit the ground running! I really like your descriptions, and a lot of new players struggle to be consistent. Nicely done.
(OK, I admit it. I may not be a new player, but I do struggle to be consistent anyway.)
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