AC 18 T14 F14 CMD 19 (23 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 43/43 "Tinker" (SteveK) Wednesday December 31st, 2014 6:11:03 PM
Tinker presses on quietly, the swamp noise absorbing any occasional sound from the dwarf. This is good, because Tinker is rather distracted by the sound from the tent and wondering why the Flind captive was so interested i. The sound...
AC 18 T14 F14 CMD 19 (23 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 43/43 "Tinker" (SteveK) Thursday January 1st, 2015 9:05:07 AM
Ooc. Please use the game board for the game and the Loot and Booty board for cool stuff like Klingon Mosquitos.
He tries to discern if he can tell the language the creature might be using if it's crying for help or in agony...
Ling - 23
Shane P Michael Wittman AC18, T16, FF13 (ucdodge) HP43/43 Me+4, R+8, CMB+7, CMD+13 Friday January 2nd, 2015 12:29:12 AM
ooc: sorry, my character is in positon and I don't want to be the one Marshall Ken calls out for missing a post.
ACDM SteveK. Sheriff Ken is not keeping track this week. Normal posting starts on Monday 5 January.
DM Ken - Map So Far - Wisplight Fight Saturday January 3rd, 2015 1:23:04 PM
Ooc: Back from the swamp! The game will pick up Monday, Jan 5. This module will wrap up around Friday, so please start looking at purchases and lvl up options, for those of you who didn't finish your lvl 5 transitions.
=D
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 33/38 CMD 20/22(Grapple) Sunday January 4th, 2015 8:56:17 PM
OOC: I wasn't sure when the level up would take effect so i didn't incorporate any new stats and stuff. Is that correct?
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/12/20 -- CMD 19/23 -- HP 56/56 (David Feest posting) Monday January 5th, 2015 12:08:08 AM
OOC Its not my character, so I didn't ( and can't) level it up.
Those few who scout ahead find an unexpected sight, just about as weird as anything else in this swamp.
The tent is not empty, nor are it's occupants human. A gnoll female lays on her side, tongue lolling in exhaustion as she pants. She sees she has visitors and closes her eyes, grunting as she lays back and exposes her neck.
At her belly, three small pups suckle viciously. They are small still, and do not seem to notice the strangers in their tent.
The female is in bad condition. She had a number of bite wounds and swollen bruises, likely from the attentions of the males in whatever den she served. These are the first pups you have seen, and the first female not serving the whims of the males of her species.
DM Ken - Map So Far - Wisplight Fight d100=9 ; d100=65 ; d100=91 ; d100=25 ; d100=38 ; Monday January 5th, 2015 3:56:18 PM
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AC 18 T14 F14 CMD 19 (23 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 43/43 "Tinker" (SteveK) Monday January 5th, 2015 5:14:19 PM
Tinker grips his Urgosh, payback for being nearly killed by gnolls in Hornfowl and then actually killed in this swamp... And stays his hand. " I don't kill babies, or new mothers", he grumbles. "That's not right."
He pulls out a potion of cure light wounds and takes a sip to show the gnoll mother it is not poison, then tosses it in the tent near the exhausted female.
Once done, he keeps quiet and trudges back to the group, (incidentally taking extra time just in case the female wants to slip away) being very careful to be quiet, and reports. "New mother gnoll and three pups, and out and away from the dens. Almost looks like she was exiled. "
He rubs his nose, and glances at Nikolai. " we can leave her here or capture her and take her with us. May have good info on how the gnolls are organized. "
Prudence Gundle [AC 18; HP 13/39] [Mage Armor] (Kathy) Monday January 5th, 2015 6:20:35 PM
"If we bring her with us," Pru says, "maybe she could be taught to be a nice gnoll. Anyway, the pups could surely be taught."
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/12/20 -- CMD 19/23 -- HP 56/56 (David Feest posting) Monday January 5th, 2015 6:45:49 PM " She don't belong here. Every gnoll we have questioned has said the swamp is for war, not for breeding. Breeding is only done in the old home den. We should definitely take her with us for questioning at the Citadel. If she is here then more is going on in the swamp than we previously have discovered. She can probably tell them where the home den is too."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 33/38 CMD 20/22(Grapple) Monday January 5th, 2015 6:56:06 PM
Nikolai lets the information settle in for a moment. "Well, capturing her wouldn't be the way I'd put it, at least if she doesn't protest too much. You are right that if we treat her well, and she has a beef against this shaman of theirs that has brought this upon her, her information would be more reliable than his, pointing at the gnoll pack leader.
"I'm curious, though. I thought they didn't bring the females and children to this swamp...William, take Pru with you and see if you can convince her to come with us. Tell her we will help take care of her pups, heal her, and make sure she and her pups have food and water. Tell her that if we leave her here alone, she and her little ones will die. Pru, put on your best looking female charm you can to help, ok?"
Nikolai certainly doesn't want to force them to come and will leave them there if he has to. If she shies away, maybe someone has a Sleep spell handy. Once she is out of the swamp and sees they don't intend to kill her, he hopes she becomes more co-operative.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC18, T16, FF13 (ucdodge) HP43/43 Me+4, R+8, CMB+7, CMD+13 d20+11=21 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+3=10 ; Monday January 5th, 2015 7:21:50 PM
Michael agrees, but keeps.watch around the area, what or whoever did this to her might still be near. If needed he will help with the female and pups. He is curious though, just how many teats does a female gnoll have? perception 21 stealth 24 survival 10
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 + Cover, hp 26/30 Monday January 5th, 2015 8:15:08 PM
William is hesitant to let this evil creature and its offspring live but reluctantly agrees to speak to it and communicate the groups peaceful intentions. He also asks it about any gnolls in the surrounding areas and where safe vs dangerous areas may be...
Zieluvit Iezerth - AC 17 (TAC 14, FF 13) HP 44/44 (Antonio) d20+2=12 ; Monday January 5th, 2015 11:11:24 PM
Zieluvit smirks as the group discuss the finding and frowns when Bruagh and Nikolai point out their plans. "Indeed, they are as easily hidden as a campfire. If my oppinion is allowed, I'd vote against taking them to the Fists' Citadel. I doubt she knows more than the captured and, even if he resists the questioning, eventually truth will be uncovered.
The Drow stops for a moment and collects his thoughts. [i]"For war, not for breeding... For war... we're too exposed!"[i] He looks at the gnoll leader and attempts to perceive if he's aware of an ambush. (OoC: I'd guess a Sense Motive check =12) Anyway, Zieluvit is considering the worst outcome and readies Vynghol. "This may be a trap."
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/12/20 -- CMD 19/23 -- HP 56/56 (David Feest posting) Tuesday January 6th, 2015 12:21:35 AM " If it be a trap lad let them come. This one will hit the dirt before they land a blow. He and I have danced, even if he can't understand my words, he knows what I am saying." " The she dog has been beaten, if Tinker's recon is to be believed, and I do believe it. She escaped here from the North is my guess, to give her whelps a chance to grow instead of a chance to be eaten by the other gnolls. That was the overpopulation situation we heard before. Here is your proof. " "Take her back, let her tell her tale. bargain to allow her and the whelps go. They're evil as she is and the rest of these mongrels are but I'll take that chance to learn where the real threat is, and learn how desperate they are to expand. Hell, the swamp has nearly claimed us a few times, and we are hardened veterans. She came here alone and wounded to give birth to 'em. She has maternal feelings and they told her this was better than the warren she came from. If they are that desperate for space, the Fist will be facing them soon or I'm a tutu wearing ballerina."
Zieluvit Iezerth - AC 17 (TAC 14, FF 13) HP 44/44 (Antonio) Tuesday January 6th, 2015 1:59:25 AM
With the eyes sweeping the field from left to right, Zieluvit attempts to conceal his preoccupation. "I wasn't aware of it. You may be right. I feared they might be watching us, waiting for us to let the guard down."
Too concerned with the possibilities, Zieluviet doesn't realize that his attention is compromised. "So naive! I won't fall for it!"
Shane P Michael Wittman AC18, T16, FF13 (ucdodge) HP43/43 Me+4, R+8, CMB+7, CMD+13 Tuesday January 6th, 2015 7:45:05 AM
Something grows in Michaels chest, the words of the Powerful other echoing through his mind.
you know, this begs a question ive had for a while now. The place I came from, the person I was raised to be, says we should kill them, but a louder voice within me screams that it is wrong and we should let them live. That voice, that feeling like if I do that, I'll kill a part of myself, I believed it was weakness. But Stormbringer feels it too, and he is the furthest thing from "weak" ive ever seen. So if that feeling isn't weakness, what is it?
Questions are made and suggestions postured, but in the end the order of Nikolai is just that, an order.
It doesn't take much to realize the female is in no position to argue even if she wanted to. The potion Braugh threw at her still lays where it landed.
Helping her up and out is no real challenge, nor is corralling the whining pups. They eagerly stretch for their mother (And her four teats, I imagine. I don't like the idea of a gnoll with boobs, so I imagine them to be physically similar to a male with teats on the abdominal area) and squirm until they see the male captive, who glares fire and ember at the female.
While studying the female gnolls anatomy in a totally not creepy way, Michael notices that only one of the pups shows any similarity in the reddish color and markings to the mother. The other two are dull brown and grey, respectively. Further, the pups each seem to be different in age.
Having been cajoled into taking the potion, the mother is still weary, but seems ready to walk.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/12/20 -- CMD 19/23 -- HP 56/56 (David Feest posting) d20=8 ; Tuesday January 6th, 2015 12:17:13 PM " How we handling this boss? This guy is on a knife edge now and will certainly be on her and the whelps as soon as he gets an opportunity. I can control him though, I think. But every time we stop to rest or sleep we are going to need extra precautions to keep them separate. We might need to watch her too. If the males did this to her then she might fancy a little payback. While I wouldn't discourage that we need this captain alive."
Shane P Michael Wittman AC18, T16, FF13 (ucdodge) HP43/43 Me+4, R+8, CMB+7, CMD+13 Tuesday January 6th, 2015 2:35:04 PM
Do the pups look malnourished or sick in any way? Are they old enough for solid food? Can they walk or do they need to be carried? How do they react to the party? Corralling them could be an issue, thats why im asking.
DM Ken - Map So Far - Wisplight Fight Tuesday January 6th, 2015 3:08:35 PM
The pups are skinny and small but seem otherwise unharmed. Their eyes are open, but you figure you will likely have to carry them.
Prudence Gundle [AC 18; HP 13/39] [Mage Armor] (Kathy) Tuesday January 6th, 2015 5:17:58 PM
At Nikolai's request, Pru goes with William to get the mother gnoll, though privately she wonders whether it will do any good. It's true that the female gnoll might be more likely to trust another woman, but Pru isn't sure that she herself is recoginzably female to gnoll eyes.
"We'll have to carry the pups, I suppose," she says. "I wonder if we could rig some kind of sling, so they could ride next to their mama? And if she could support their weight if we did that?"
Shane P Michael Wittman AC18, T16, FF13 (ucdodge) HP43/43 Me+4, R+8, CMB+7, CMD+13 d20+4=18 ; Tuesday January 6th, 2015 7:30:25 PM
Michael gets some sacks out, and some twine. With a little work we aught to be able to rig some kind of carrier or papuse to carry them in.
Craft 18
AC 18 T14 F14 CMD 19 (23 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 43/43 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+9=20 ; Tuesday January 6th, 2015 7:37:52 PM
Tinker suggests an easy way to keep horror from happening. "Micheal and I keep the leader up with us and the female in the back. "
"But I agree that we need to keep moving. Keep ahead of the chase. "
Perception. 20
William the Courageous (Ken) AC 18 + Cover, hp 26/30 Tuesday January 6th, 2015 9:11:35 PM
William helps them get the mother moving and asks her about who sired the babies, as its obvious they come from different dads... He repeats his queries about any gnolls in the surrounding areas and where safe vs dangerous areas may be...
He does try to restrain himself from laughing at the thought of Braugh in a pink, furry tutu...
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 33/38 CMD 20/22(Grapple) d20+11=28 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+8=21 ; Tuesday January 6th, 2015 11:40:03 PM
Nikolai hears Zieluvit but instead of looking at him to answer, he keeps his attention to the surrounding area when he speaks. "Your opinion is of worth, as any of the others. I value everyone's insight even if I decide to do something different. At least you give me options. You may be correct that she may know little or nothing more than him, but there's more here than just verbal info. There is cultural information too. We know very little of the culture of the gnolls of the swamp. So even if she doesn't tell us much in military terms, she'll be telling us much of how their society works."
Nikolai has to stifle some chuckles during Buragh's speech and wonders if he ever did see a ballerina that didn't wear a tutu. Then he shakes his head to clear the vision of Bruagh wearing one...
Nikolai nods as Michael voices the deep moral dilema they face. "There's no guarantee, but there's no chance if we don't try. The opportunity to learn their true nature without the peer pressure from their tribe is too great to pass up."
Nikolai likes Pru's idea and smiles at Michael's contraptions. "This is teamwork at it's best", he casually says to no one in particular. "Keep them separated as Tinker suggests. Let's get moving again."
Of all of them, Tinker had the right to speak against saving any gnolls regardless of gender or age, but the dwarf remained quiet on the matter.
Thus they continue their trip to the blood cypress. Pru and William helping carry any pups using Michael's contraptions and the leader up front with Tinker and Michael. Bruagh and Zieluvit in the middle, and Nikolai as scout.
Perception +11 = 28 Stealth +9 = 12 Survival (following map to the blood cypress) = 21
Zieluvit Iezerth - AC 17 (TAC 14, FF 13) HP 44/44 (Antonio) Wednesday January 7th, 2015 2:46:06 AM
Not surprised, Zieluvit refrains from any objection he would make. He offers the mare to carry whatever they need.
He directs a shy question to Nikolai. "Do you intend to hand them to your superiors?"
As the Drow walks, annoying thoughts resume to bother him. He takes Vynghol to gaze the carved behir.
"The path I follow is different from theirs, yet the paths lead to the same end, or could a single path have more than a possible end? What does the Mailed Fist really want? The risks... The 'purpose'... They know it. And you know what to do. The only way to prevent the 'danger' is to face it."
The swamp seems relieved to see the mercenaries leave, just as they are to leave it. Tinker and Nikolai catch fleeting glimpses of small, green moss-covered men who follow them through the swamp. From time to time, one of these creatures flags the others and they disappear from view, only to pop back up later down the trail after some creature or another released a surprised death cry.
When you arrive, and you do so safely, the figures vanish from sight.
The Gnoll looks nervously at the plant, pondering if perhaps you plan to use him how his kind have used their slaves in the past.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/12/20 -- CMD 19/23 -- HP 56/56 (David Feest posting) Wednesday January 7th, 2015 1:08:43 PM " Gather 'round me. I'll touch the root. I've the most hardy constitution among us. Sgt Nikolai, if you'd stun this one before we go, it'd make things easier. I remember being disoriented as we passed through before. Having him regain his wits first is not something I want to see happen." Bruagh takes a firm grip on the prisoner's shackles and once Nikolai says they are ready, he touches the plant and allows it to draw out his blood.
(OOC - DM, I have posted twice that I'm trying to talk to the female but you haven't responded either time as to whether she is talking or not? )
DM Ken - Map So Far - Wisplight Fight Wednesday January 7th, 2015 2:23:31 PM
(Sorry Ken! I'm kinda bad sometimes about forgetting text that isn't spoken or quoted, but implied in background activity)
The female is apprehensive at first when William begins speaking, and she looks a little suspicious. Once she is mended however, she opens up and speaks, but well away from the male.
"There are no safe dens in these swamps. There are no safe dens in the north. There you might be chewed by the males. Here you might be swallowed by the swamp lights, stabbed by the green men, killed by the swamp, or beaten by the males. I left with my pup and the pups of others who would not leave. They have strong males, and my pup will be a fertile one. "
She thinks a bit about his other question.
"If other Gnolls were here, I would be dead. Females are not allowed to rear pups here. It is forbidden. Females here are only to serve the males as mates and to manage the dens and slaves."
AC 18 T14 F14 CMD 19 (23 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 43/43 "Tinker" (SteveK) Wednesday January 7th, 2015 5:33:20 PM
Tinker keeps the gnoll leader in hand when at the Blood Cypress, and a sap in the other. "Don't think of escaping, for I'll cosh you first. Right?"
For whose blood, Tinker acknowledges that Braugh has a point, and let's the other dwarf bleed for the travel.
Tinker nods in thanks for the little veggie piggies, and once away from the swamp, tucks the kewpie doll in his belt into his backpack as a souvenir.
"Ready to see the Citadel, Zeluviet? You can get your answers for recruitment there."
Zieluvit Iezerth - AC 17 (TAC 14, FF 13) HP 44/44 (Antonio) Wednesday January 7th, 2015 6:05:18 PM
The Drow nods to Tinker. "I hope I am."
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Wednesday January 7th, 2015 8:03:35 PM
Pru isn't strong, so if possible, she avoids carrying a pup. Carrying her spear and pack is about all she can manage.
She stands quietly to the side as the group surrounds the blood cyprus, glad to be one step closer to the Citadel.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC18, T16, FF13 (ucdodge) HP43/43 Me+4, R+8, CMB+7, CMD+13 d20+11=18 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+4=19 ; Wednesday January 7th, 2015 8:44:09 PM
Michael isn't too sure just how much blood this thing needs to function but he's willing to donate some if need be, He hands his last CLW potion to Bruagh. draws his rapier and prepares for the feeling of being born again. He postions himself the the Lead Gnolls off hand side, and preps a strike in case it starts feeling frisky after the teleport.
Percetion 18
prepared strike 18 ignore the 19, I thought I was pressing "submit"
William thanks the female for her help and waits for the root to move them to their next destination...
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/12/20 -- CMD 19/23 -- HP 56/56 (David Feest posting) Wednesday January 7th, 2015 11:07:12 PM
At Michael's questioning look, Bruagh says, " The plant is greedy lad. It wants all the blood from one source, unless one isn't enough. If that's the case it drinks the life from one and then waits for more from another. Something this boyo here knows too well. Lookit him squirm thinkin he will be paying the price. " "Save your potion. A tap or two from Nikolai's wand and I'll be fine. Save the potion for emergencies in case you are the one down and I have to feed it to you. That wand is just a fancy twig to me."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 33/38 CMD 20/22(Grapple) Thursday January 8th, 2015 12:14:52 AM
Nikolai is relieved to have finally reached the Blood Cypress point of origin. However their group has grown quite a bit and does not let Bruagh take the brunt of the sacrifice. "With Horse, gnoll, female gnoll with pups, and all of us, it is best to not overload your system, Bruagh, and joins his hand in for the blood sacrifice. "If is needs me, it will take me, but I need you on your feet when we get to the other side." he smiles.
With the gnoll pack leader firmly secured with shackles and gagged, William assuring the female that the trip will be all right, they do the thing. He refrains from hollering 'Say goodby to the swamp, folks!, afraid that this would jinx their trip.
Zieluvit Iezerth - AC 17 (TAC 14, FF 13) HP 44/44 (Antonio) Thursday January 8th, 2015 5:26:14 AM
Zieluvit doesn't understand the whole Cypress thing and just follow the group's instructions. After realizing they mention some blood offering, he's not so sure about this travelling method and would prefer to simply walk the way north, if it were not to be alone in this eerie swamp. This being the case, there's not much he can do.
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/12/20 -- CMD 19/23 -- HP 56/56 (David Feest posting) Thursday January 8th, 2015 1:42:38 PM
Bruagh has to disagree. " NO SIR. Stand away from the root Sir. If I or anyone else should fall powering it who is going to heal them? I can't use that pretty stick. Tinker can try, but it may outwit him long enough for someone to die. Same with the conjurer or the scout. Think. Let the meat shield do the meat shield work while you do your job and keep this all orderly and under control. So far it hasn't drawn more to transport one or two vs the whole group. The horse takes the place of one of the Centaur. We are not as many more people as you think we are."
OOC Volumewise we really aren't that many more pounds of flesh. We might even be fewer.
With the puppies situated, a brief argument ends with Braugh shoving his way forward and feeding the plant. The surly dwarf braces for the life draining effects of the plant, but surprisingly feels no pain.
When he regains his footing, he finds his feet placed firmly on the rock-solid ground of The Scab, and recognizes the old festival grounds where he and his fellows fought off a pack of Wyverns. He feels a hand on his hip and looks down but sees no-one. He does hear the familiar voice of a very old imp in his ears.
"Not you dwarf. You done good by the Fist, but you should have never left home. There's some big things happening in the Scab, and a girl named Tahni is going to need your help. Your fate lies here instead."
The voice fades, leaving Braugh alone with his thoughts.
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The rest of the Fist touch ground in the same place they left, but other than the general location, not much is the same.
The assassin vines have been cleared away. A small circle of 12 tents has been erected, and the beginnings of a wooden wall are in place. There are at least 3 full squads of the Fist on duty, and a stable where the horses they left behind are currently resting. The Cypress itself and its surrounding vegetation are unmolested.
Nearby, a trio of men are arguing and red-faced, but violence seems unlikely. Two are rather portly, and they appear to be scholars rather than warriors. The third is a familiar face, as he is one of the personnel clerks of The Fist.
One of the men, wearing a curious purple robe with some strange insignia is shouting. "I tell you it's completely safe! Whats a little blood when we have pints of the stuff? Just grab one of your green soldiers and tell them to feed the damn thing!"
The bursar seems hesitant, as do the few recruits gathered around the conversation.
The other man, dressed in black, presses on.
"How the hells will we know how it works or catalog the damned thing if you won't help us research it?"
Bruagh Stormbringer AC 25/12/20 -- CMD 19/23 -- HP 56/56 (David Feest posting) Thursday January 8th, 2015 5:17:07 PM
OOC Good luck guys
AC 18 T14 F14 CMD 19 (23 Bull Rush or Trip); HP 43/43 "Tinker" (SteveK) Thursday January 8th, 2015 5:58:14 PM
Tinker sees the fort and the argument and takes an immediate dislike to the man in the purple robe. "Or you can ask us," he growls. "If you ask nice and stop demanding blood of the Mailed Fist."
The dirty, blood-stained dwarf hefts his Urgosh. "Be careful what you ask for..."
Prudence Gundle (Kathy) Thursday January 8th, 2015 6:01:33 PM
Pru is surprised to find so many people camped at the blood cyprus. She's not quite ready to face the spit-and-polish of a Fist encampment after so many grubby days in the swamp.
She moves past the arguing scholars, hoping that there is perhaps a place here for herself and her fist-mates.
Zieluvit Iezerth - AC 17 (TAC 14, FF 13) HP 44/44 (Antonio) Thursday January 8th, 2015 7:04:25 PM
Guessing the purple robed man is some kind of high officer, Zieluvit takes this as a show of what he expected from the Mailed Fist. "What an example of empathy..." William's reaction, however, prompts the Drow to reconsider. "It seems that hope still lives. Maybe..." The place surely is unexpected and, even knowing that the blood thing triggered some kind of teleportation, the arrival was a complete surprise.
Calmly and pretending the scene is natural, Zieluviet closes to the group and whispers to one by his front. "Where are we? Can these people be trusted?"
Shane P Michael Wittman AC18, T16, FF13 (ucdodge) HP43/43 Me+4, R+8, CMB+7, CMD+13 Thursday January 8th, 2015 7:46:43 PM Oh gods! It took him! The damned tree took him!
When Bruagh doesn't show up with the party, Michael gets upset.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC18, T16, FF13 (ucdodge) HP43/43 Me+4, R+8, CMB+7, CMD+13 Thursday January 8th, 2015 7:46:45 PM Oh gods! It took him! The damned tree took him!
When Bruagh doesn't show up with the party, Michael gets upset.
At the sight of the scholars, he goes over and tries to find their leader, offering to share what he and the rest of the Fist discovered about using this tree. However, in return he asks to copy a spell or two from their spellbook, if there are any mages in the group...
(DM - Any results from my identification of the pipes? Also, note my request to the mages/wizards in the group gathered around the tree - I offered to share information in exchange for the chance to copy a 3rd level spell from their books... Preferably an evocation or conjuration spell that I don't have yet...)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 20 Tch 20 Ffted 17 HP 33/38 CMD 20/22(Grapple) d20+4=18 ; Thursday January 8th, 2015 11:28:19 PM
Nikolai is doubly surprised when he comes out of the teleportation. Then tents catch him off-guard but mostly the fact that Bruagh was not with them. Michael's exclamation brings him back and quick thinking helps dissolve some worries. "Michael! It doesn't work that way! The tree didn't 'take' him. We already know what happens when someone dies due to the tree. Bruagh would still be with us, dead or alive. Something else happened. I had my hand on him when we teleported but something wrenched him away."
Zieluvit asks 'Where are we? Can these people be trusted?' and Nikolai responds. "Well, we are out of the swamp and a few days ride from the Citadel. This is the spot the gnolls were using to send raids to our towns. I'm glad to see that it is being well watched, however it is disturbing as well. I'd have preferred to have the trees destroyed rather than exploited. We only did what we did out of dire necessity. As far as trusting these go, no, I don't."
Nikolai then makes sure the gnoll leader is still well contained, then checks with William on how the female and her pups fared through the teleport.
He then takes up along side Tinker and makes a stand, "NO one is going to use this Blood Cypress for ANYTHING until I talk to the Captain! I'm going to report our return and inform her what's going on here. So stay away from that tree until I get back!"
Intimidate +4 = 18
At that he gathers the Fist and gnolls and follows Pru, looking for a more private place to use the Message scroll and contact the Captain.
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