The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Round 1 Night Fight d3=1 ; d3=2 ; Tuesday March 20th, 2018 7:17:09 AM
[OOC: Starting with this post, we are in combat rounds!]
Wilford summons a Giant Shadow Spider to help locate the stalking creature. It will appear next round.
Ethani moves to Lornak and wakes him.
Lornak grabs his weapons and wakes a friend next to him. (That's two move actions, so Lornak is still prone.)
Toston, Dušan, and Hmerrin are nearby. Rolling randomly, Lornak wakes Toston.
Gaffer wakes naturally, stands, and wakes (another random roll) Dušan.
Hmerrin and Asteria are still sleeping.
The creature in the dark rushes forward! You see a thing the size of a moose, but reptilian, with flexible fast long limbs! You see the gleam of claws and teeth! It stops on the edge of the firelight, opens its mouth, and SCREAMS. Everybody except Asteria (she is out of range), please make a Will save DC12 or be stunned for 1d4 rounds - you can roll your own duration of stun.
The monster is 50 ft away. Wil, if you fail your save, your summons is ruined. Toston, Dušan, Lornak, Asteria, and Hmerrin are prone. Lornak is armed, but the others have to draw weapons. Asteria, Wil, and Gaffer are armed and standing.
After that scream, EVERYONE is awake!
[OOC: We'll do this fight mapless.]
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:26; Touch 20; FF 22 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+10=17 ; Tuesday March 20th, 2018 7:37:55 AM
(Will Save: 17)
Toston successfully manages to resist the effect of whatever that thing was, stands from prone and then casts mage armor.
Active Effects: Mage Armor: +4 AC - 3 hours [1800 rounds]
Wilford Grimly (HP:44/44; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18)(Down with the Sickness) d20+8=26 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+6=22 ; d10=3 ; Tuesday March 20th, 2018 2:49:10 PM
Wil stands strong. (Will Save: 26) "We missed it. I was hoping you would catch it sooner. Flank the beast." Wil orders the spider to flank the beast from the front as he attacks on the left. The Shadow Spider creeps from the darkness and spits out a net of webbing but misses completely. Wil, is furious and attacks with his crossbow. (Attack: 22 - Hit: 3)
-- 7 rounds Channel energy 3d6 Shadow amulet: SM2 1/day SM3 1/day SM2 1/day - Used 7 rounds
Ethani (Nellie, AC 19, HP 42/42 Sanctuary 5/7,Prayer 4/7) d20+9=17 ; Tuesday March 20th, 2018 8:29:55 PM
Shrugging off the attack, Ethani pulls out her net and prepares for an impending attack, having nothing better to defend herself with.
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:26 T:16 FF:21 CMD:24) Infected d20+4=11 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday March 20th, 2018 8:35:34 PM
Hmerrin's eyes fly open. The young man stares unseeing into the night, while his brain tries to reboot from the horrid sound.
[Will 11 fails. Stunned 1 of 1 rounds]
Lornak (sub Nellie) stunned 4/4 d20+4=9 ; d4=4 ; Tuesday March 20th, 2018 9:04:02 PM
Trying to cover his ears, Lornak is over come by a high pitched whine. Reeling, he finds the simplest of movements impossible.
OOC:Stunned 4/4
Asteria Amarante [HP: 71/71; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] Tuesday March 20th, 2018 11:42:35 PM
Asteria stands up and draws her weapon, thoroughly upset that her sleep has been disturbed and fully intending to harm the cause of the noise.
--- Get up from prone Draw ax and shield
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2) d20+8=28 ; d20+10=23 ; d20+10=28 ; Wednesday March 21st, 2018 4:07:38 AM
Gaffer is barely rocked by the scream and immediately begins summoning a direwolf to help them fight. Studying the creature as he does, trying to figure out what they're up against. (Nature: 23)
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d20+8=17 ; Wednesday March 21st, 2018 5:28:27 AM
Dušan morning bled a few more things incoherently until he is startled by a sudden scream. He stumbles to his feet, unable to reach anyone and casts spectral hand.
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Wednesday March 21st, 2018 5:29:23 AM
That was suppose to say said a few more things
The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Round Two Night Fight d20+14=34 ; d20+14=22 ; 2d8+8=16 ; 2d8+8=17 ; Wednesday March 21st, 2018 8:43:42 AM
Verbal Map at start of this round: Foe at edge of firelight, 50 ft from Party.
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Toston stands and casts mage armor.
Wilford puts his spider between the party and the monster. It shoots a web and misses. Wil shoots a bolt and hits exactly; it is AC22. The bolt inflicts 3 damage. [OOC: Wil, that's the new light crossbow we discussed in email? If so, it inflicts 1d8+1, right? and do not forget the +1 enhancement bonus to hit. ALSO, please paste or link summoned creature stats in fights!]
Ethani takes out a net and readies an action to throw it when the foe is in range. [OOC: Is that what you meant by "prepares"? Also please update your header.]
Hmerrin is awake but stunned!
Lornak is stunned for four rounds!
First, Is Asteria stunned by the scream!? Please make a Will save vs DC12. If you fail, roll to be stunned for 1d4 rounds. IF she is not stunned, Asteria stands up and draws her weapon.
Gaffer starts to summon a wolf.
Dusan casts Spectral Hand.
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The lanky big reptillian bundle of sharp edges rushes to the spider and attacks it. It bites, rolling a natural 20! it confirms the crit if the spider is AC22 or less. Does the spider have any defense? Concealment? The summoned creature takes 16 damage, or 33 on the crit if it is AC22 or less.
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Verbal Map at end of this round: Deadly Foe is 25 ft from Party. Maybe engaged with summoned spider, maybe spider is dead?
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:30; Touch 20; FF 26 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] Wednesday March 21st, 2018 9:18:23 AM
(OOC: Did we replenish spells since the badger battle? If not I only have 1 spell slot open after this)
Toston casts the shield spell granting himself another +4 to his AC and moves towards the reptile stopping 10 feet away if it is large or 15 feet away if it is huge
Active Effects: Mage Armor: +4 AC - 3 hours [1799 rounds] Shield +4 shield bonus, immunity to magic missile - 3 minutes [30/30 rounds]
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:26 T:16 FF:21 CMD:24) Infected Wednesday March 21st, 2018 6:47:26 PM
The sound of combat brings Hmerrin back to his senses.
Something is getting eaten, and he needs to make sure its not him.
Adrenaline surging, the fighter springs to his feet, and pulls out his axes, as he turns to face the... whatever.
"Anybody with a Light spell, we could use it," he declares.
(OOC: This is my heavy crossbow - I maybe be rolling these dmgs wrong. 1d10, right? No enhancements or + anything?) The spider attempts to spit it's web again but it ends up being just a shadowy meat shield. Wil moves, using the shadow spider as partial cover, within melee distance and strikes out with his staff. (Two handed strike: 22 - Att: 8 +2 Flanking) (Stealth: 18)
-- 7 rounds Channel energy 3d6 Shadow amulet: SM2 1/day SM3 1/day SM2 1/day - Used 6 rounds (hp 16 - AC 14 - 50% hit chance(Shadow))
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Wednesday March 21st, 2018 9:22:20 PM
Shaking her head in frustration at her stupidity, Ethani tucks her net under her arm and fishes out her Shield wand. She taps herself and then asks if anyone else needs it.
Lornak (sub Nellie) stunned 3/4 Wednesday March 21st, 2018 9:24:40 PM
"I, uhhhhh... where am I?"
Lornak continues to try and get his bearings.
Asteria Amarante [HP: 71/71; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected; Stunned] d20+4=8 ; d4=2 ; Wednesday March 21st, 2018 11:08:05 PM
Instead of getting up and drawing her weapon like she planned, the shriek causes great distress to Asteria and she writhes on the ground, cursing rather loudly. (Will Save: 8 vs. 12)
--- Stunned: 2/2 rounds
The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Round Three Night Fight d20+12=18 ; d20+12=14 ; d4+4=5 ; d20+12=22 ; d8+8=11 ; Thursday March 22nd, 2018 8:13:56 AM
Verbal Map at start of this round: Foe is 25 ft from Party. Maybe engaged with summoned spider, maybe spider is dead?
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[OOC: This is the first watch, so spells are NOT replenished, and won't be until dawn per usual. The terrain is clear due to the Diminish Plants spell. You have good light within 50 ft of the fire, concealment and shadowy light beyond that to the edge of the clearing.]
Toston casts shield and steps up, ending move 10 ft from the creature.
Hmerrin stands and draws his weapons.
Wil's spider attacks and misses.
Wil moves up next to the enemy, using the shadow spider as soft cover to avoid an AoO. He attacks the monster, inflicting 8 damage.
[OOC: Wil, I really *need* you to post stats on your spider. I'm being kind and assuming it has either AC23 and 17+ hp or AC22 or less with 34+ hp. Also note that Wil is NEXT to the spider and Not Flanking. Using your heavy xbow last round is fine, thanks for clarifying.]
Ethani takes out her wand and taps herself with it.
Lornak is still stunned (second of four rounds). So is Asteria (second of two rounds, can act normally next time)
Gaffer's wolf appears! Because I am a kindly DM, I'll allow Gaffer to post two rounds of action for himself and wolf in his next post. I'll also allow Dusan to cast two rounds of actions as well.
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Enemy Action: The lizardy thing rears up on its long legs and lashes out with raptor-like talons. It attacks Wil with those, hitting AC18 and 14. That's one hit for 5 damage to Wil.
The enemy also tries to bite the spider, hitting AC22 for 11.
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ENEMY STATUS: Large size AC22 Damage taken: 11
Verbal Map at end of this round: Imagine the space between the campfire at one end and the Foe at the other. Foe is 25 ft from fire. Spider and Wil are 20 ft from the fire and adjacent to Foe. Toston is 15 ft from fire and 10 ft from Foe. Wolf appears where? Ethani is 10 ft from the fire and 15 ft from the Foe. Asteria, Hmerrin, Gaffer, Dusan, and Lornak are 5 ft from the fire and 20 ft from the Foe.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) d20+9=27 ; d8+8=10 ; d8+10=15 ; Thursday March 22nd, 2018 8:17:53 AM
Finishing his summons Gaffer directs the wolf to close in and attack the creature and try and drag it to the floor. He follows up by casting Faerie Fire to ensure it cannot use the cover of night to its advantage.
He glances with concern at his stunned companions, unsure how serious their condition is.
http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/bestiary/wolf.html#wolf-dire (I have augment summoning which gives it +4 enhancement to strength and constitution. I have generally been taking that to mean at +2 on chance to hit and damage. Sorry if this is incorrect!) ***** Orisons: Create Water, Light, Detect Magic, Read Magic Lv1: Cure Light Wounds x2, Entangle x2, Farie Fire - D: Obscuring Mist Lv2: Resist Energy, Bull's Strength, Barkskinx2 - D: Fog Cloud Lv3: Cure Moderate Wounds, (Diminish Plants), Greater Thunderstomp - D: Call Lightning Lv4: Atavism, (Cure Serious Wounds) - D: Sleet Storm
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:28; Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+11=22 ; d8+2=8 ; Thursday March 22nd, 2018 9:19:39 AM
Toston takes a swift action to charge all his attacks with magic per arcane strike then charges the reptile, drawing his curveblade as part of the move, the action of the charge gives Toston just enough momentum to overcome the creature's defenses and his blade hits home.
(22 vs AC; 8 magical slashing damage)
Active Effects: Mage Armor: +4 AC - 3 hours [1798 rounds] Shield +4 shield bonus, immunity to magic missile - 3 minutes [29/30 rounds] Charging +2 to hit / -2 AC - 1 round
The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Round Three Night Fight d100=86 ; d100=100 ; Thursday March 22nd, 2018 10:55:45 AM
DM Extra: Spider has 50% miss chance ... rolling for two hits: Both hits land, and the spider is dead.
Wil takes the blow He casts Touch of Darkness but it fails. Wil then withdraws 20 feet and beside file, taking an AOO, but (Mobility: AC:(23)) Hope to avoid the blow. The Spider attacks (Attack: 22 - 4 + poison) "This melee thing is a little harder then it looks.. not that it looks simple at all..," Wil says.
-- 7 rounds Channel energy 3d6 Shadow amulet: SM2 1/day SM3 1/day SM2 1/day - Used 6 rounds (hp 16 - AC 14 - 20% hit chance(Shadow)) Summoned Spider (Shadow) Legacy Item
The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Round Three Night Fight Thursday March 22nd, 2018 3:47:50 PM
Sorry, with miss chance 20% or 50% the spider is dead.
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:26 T:16 FF:21 CMD:24) Infected d20+14=23 ; d8+8=13 ; Thursday March 22nd, 2018 6:29:15 PM
Hmerrin evaluates the creature.
Big. check Claws. check Teeth. check Bloodcurdling scream. big check
"Right," the fighter growls to himself. He moves up and attacks.
-- Move to Foe Atk hits ac23 for 13 hp damage
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Thursday March 22nd, 2018 8:05:47 PM
Sliding forward, taps Dusan with her Shield of Faith wand.
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Thursday March 22nd, 2018 8:07:00 PM
Uggg... that should have been Hmerrin.
Lornak (sub Nellie) stunned 2/4 Thursday March 22nd, 2018 8:16:57 PM
The ringing beginning to subside a bit, Lornak begins to feel his feet and legs a bit.
AS Dusan Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d20+6=24 ; d10=4 ; Thursday March 22nd, 2018 8:22:37 PM
Dusan send his Spectral Hand toward the other players to support them, if needed. He clears a line of sight and fires off his heavy crossbow. (Attack: 24 - Hit: 4)
Asteria Amarante [HP: 71/71; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected Thursday March 22nd, 2018 11:11:10 PM
Shaking off her stunned status, Asteria growls and stands, drawing her weapon.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) d20+12=32 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+10=25 ; d8+8=13 ; Friday March 23rd, 2018 4:43:17 AM
His two spells cast Gaffer pauses for a moment. The creature surely seems dangerous, but to choose to attack so many people alone? He peers into the darkness to make sure nothing else is out there. (Perception 20+12=32)
The direwolf bites furiously at the creature once more.
AS Dusan Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Friday March 23rd, 2018 5:48:39 PM
Dusan loads another bolt and waits for the monster.
The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Round Four Night Fight d20+12=23 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+12=20 ; d4+4=8 ; d4+4=6 ; d8+8=10 ; Friday March 23rd, 2018 5:52:19 PM
Retcon for missing actions:
Gaffer and Wolfie: Wolf moves forward and hits for 10, but fails to trip. Gaffer casts Faerie Fire; there is no save, so the creature is limned.
Spider is dead.
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Verbal Map at start of this round: Imagine the space between the campfire at one end and the Foe at the other. Foe is 25 ft from fire. Wolf and Wil are 20 ft from the fire and adjacent to Foe. Toston is 15 ft from fire and 10 ft from Foe. Ethani is 10 ft from the fire and 15 ft from the Foe. Asteria, Hmerrin, Gaffer, Dusan, and Lornak are 5 ft from the fire and 20 ft from the Foe.
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Toston charges and hits for 8.
Hmerrin moves up and hits for 13.
Wil tries his Touch of Darkness, then tumbles back. The spider is dead.
Ethani steps up to cast Shield of Faith on Hmerrin.
Lornak is still stunned (3 of 4)
Asteria stands, drawing her weapon.
Gaffer’s Wolf bites and misses. Gaffer looks around for more ... AND SEES ANOTHER BEAST CIRCLING AROUND THE FAR SIDE OF THE FIRE!
Dusan fires and would have hit, but the -4 penalty for shooting into melee and the soft cover penalty for shooting between friends means he misses.
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Enemy Action: The FIRST FOE attacks Wolf, Toston, and Hmerrin with claw, claw, and bite. It hits AC 23 vs Wolf for 8 damage. It hits AC 29 vs Toston for 6 damage. It hits AC 20 vs Hmerrin (a miss?) for 10 damage.
The NEW FOE comes just into the firelight and screams! Will, Asteria, Gaffer, Dusan, and Lornak please make DC12 Will saves or be stunned for 1d4 rounds. If Lornak fails, please use the new roll.
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ENEMY STATUS: Large size reptilian quadruped with no reach AC22 FIRST FOE: Damage taken: 42 SECOND FOE: Damage Taken: 0
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Verbal Map at end of this round: FIRST FOE is 25 ft north of the fire. Wolf, Toston, and Hmerrin, are 20 ft north of the fire and adjacent to Foe. Ethani is 15 ft north of the fire and 10 ft from the Foe. Will, Asteria, Gaffer, Dusan, and Lornak are 5 ft north of the fire and 20 ft from the Foe. NEW FOE is 50 ft south of the fire, on the far side.
The fire takes up a 10x10 space.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:39/45; AC:30; Touch 20; FF 26 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+11=23 ; d20+9=25 ; d8+2=4 ; Friday March 23rd, 2018 10:47:44 PM
Toston acrobatically moves to try to gain flanking with either Hmerrin or the wolf, whichever would provide an easier flanking buddy. (Acrobatics : 23 vs lizard's CMD to avoid AOO)
He then charges his attacks with magic swiftly using arcane strike and attacks with his curve blade again
(25 vs AC using unflanked bonus so that hits; 4 magical slashing damage)
His blade strikes true again against the beast though not as deep as his last blow.
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected d20+12=28 ; d8+12=16 ; d20+12=30 ; d6+12=16 ; d20+7=20 ; d8+12=15 ; Saturday March 24th, 2018 9:36:09 AM
Hmerrin bats away the claw attack with Lightning, and gives the second screamer a quick glance. Wolf pack, he concludes.
"If there's two of these things, there's probably more!" he calls as warning. "And we could be in trouble," he concludes to himself.
The fighter shifts to make sure he's flanking with Toston, and attacks. "C'mon Screech. You're too hurt to keep this up," he tells the animal between blows. -- Shield of Faith in effect. (only adds +1 due to ring already worn) -- Full attack. Power attack. Flanking. Baxe 1 hits ac 28 for 16 hp damage Haxe 1 hits ac 30 for 16 hp damage Baxe 2 misses (20)
Wilford Grimly (HP:39/44; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18)(Down with the Sickness) d20+8=18 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+5=6 ; Sunday March 25th, 2018 11:17:04 AM
Wil holds his own when the new creature arrives. "What are these things?" Wil asks (Will save: 18) "Lets knock this one out then move on to the next one." Wil moves 40 feet then attempts to approach from the side with the most cover. (Stealth: 30) He attempts a sneak attack with his staff but misses.
AS Dusan Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} 2d20+15=39 ; 2d20+7=28 ; d10=6 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=7 ; Sunday March 25th, 2018 6:15:40 PM
Dusan said the Spectral hand to Toston and casts Cure Moderate wounds to help him out. (Cure for: 28) He squares up on the second beast and fires the crossbow (Attack: 26 - critical - fail confirm - Hit: 6)
Asteria Amarante [HP: 71/71; AC: 20; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected; Stunned] d20+4=6 ; d4=1 ; Sunday March 25th, 2018 9:09:31 PM
Asteria holds her head out of pain and, yet again, found herself stunned. (DC 6 vs 12 for 1 round)
Lornak (sub Nellie) stunned 1/4 d20+4=23 ; Monday March 26th, 2018 6:45:40 AM
Finally beginning to shake off the effects of the fittest attack, Lornak is able to tune out the second creature's attack (Will=23). "What in the Wold are these things?" Lornak mumbles as he tries to clear his head. "
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Monday March 26th, 2018 6:49:49 AM
Trying to help the only way she can think to, Ethani fires over to Wil and taps him with her Shield of Faith wand.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) d20+8=14 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+10=24 ; d8+8=10 ; Monday March 26th, 2018 8:10:46 AM
Gaffer manages to shake off the effect of the scream after a spell of dizziness. He turns towards the other beast and draws sends a stream of energy to the ground beneath it's feat, casting entangle all around it.
His direwolf shakes of the attack, not having been hurt to badly, and bites back again.
The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Round Five Night Fight d20+12=22 ; d3=1 ; Monday March 26th, 2018 6:27:15 PM
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Verbal Map at start of this round: Imagine the space between the campfire at one end and the Foe at the other. FIRST FOE is 25 ft north of the fire. Wolf, Toston, and Hmerrin, are 20 ft north of the fire and adjacent to Foe. Ethani is 15 ft north of the fire and 10 ft from the Foe. Will, Asteria, Gaffer, Dusan, and Lornak are 5 ft north of the fire and 20 ft from the Foe. NEW FOE is 50 ft south of the fire, on the far side.
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Toston tumbles to flank Foe 1. He fails to beat its CMD27, so it snaps its teeth at him, hitting AC22, a miss against his AC30. Then Toston attacks with his arcane strike infused blade, hitting for 4 damage
Hmerrin then strikes hard and puts the monster down, ax lodged deep in its skull. FOE 1 IS DEAD!
Wil had planned to sneak around FOE 1 and then attack. But that one is dead, so the generous DM will allow some other actions for the round. Please post TWO rounds of action in your next post, and we'll retcon this round's action. That said, note that to use stealth after a combat starts, you either need total cover for at least a moment, OR using the bluff skill to create a distraction, with a place of concealment within 10 ft to dash off into. I'm not seeing that as an option at the moment for Wil.
Ethani takes a step to Wil and taps him with her Shield of Faith wand.
Lornak shakes off his disorientation -- last round being stunned!
Asteria is stunned for this round.
Gaffer’s Wolf has no foe to attack. The DM grants Wolfie a retcon on this round's action. Please give two rounds of action for Wolfie with your next post.
Gaffer casts Entangle at the NEW FOE. The diminished plants in the area are really not up to the task, the DM rules. The creature automatically saves, but the area is still difficult terrain, and that will slow down the beast. [OOC: Side Note to ALL CASTERS: When you fail to give the save DC of spells you cast, your DM is much more likely to rule that the monster automatically makes the save. And if you link to the spell cast, then the DM loves you and may even give the foe a penalty on the save! Remember, your success is proportional to how easy you make the DM's job.]
Dušan uses his Spectral hand to cast Cure Moderate Wounds on Toston for 28 hp. [OOC: Questions for Dušan: What dice are you rolling on that cure? And how are you casting and shooting in the same round? Confused!]
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Enemy Action: The FIRST FOE is dead!
The NEW FOE spends the round moving out of the Entangle, ending his turn next to the campfire, adjacent to Asteria (per random roll).
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ENEMY STATUS: Large size reptilian quadruped with no reach AC22, CMD27 FIRST FOE: Damage taken: 62+ = DEAD SECOND FOE: Damage Taken: 0
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Verbal Map at end of this round: NEW FOE is adjacent to the fire. Asteria, Gaffer, Dusan, and Lornak are 5 ft north of the fire. Asteria is next to the FOE; Gaffer and Dusan are next to the fire, and Lornak is on the other side. Wil's position depends on his retcon. Ethani is 15 ft north of the fire. Hmerrin is 20 ft north of the fire. Tostonis 35 ft north of the fire.
The fire takes up a 10x10 space.
GRAPHICAL MAP! (Nostalgia Opportunity for fans of Moria and Dwarf Fortress!) .......ff ......Aff T..HE.G^^ ......D^^ ......L..
Wil (W) and Wolf (w) are not on the map because they have a round of actions to retcon. The 10x10 large creature indicated with "f"s is the NEW FOE. The 10x10 campfire is indicated with carets "^"s. Note that NORTH is to the left!
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected d20+12=16 ; d20+3=16 ; Monday March 26th, 2018 7:37:53 PM
"Keep an eye out for more friends!" Hmerrin calls, as he spins from the first dying critter, and strides around Asteria to get to the second one. - Double move to get next to Asteria next to the foe.
Perception 16 Disregard attack roll....platemail slowin me down.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:28; Touch 18; FF 24 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+11=15 ; Monday March 26th, 2018 8:30:02 PM
Toston uses a swift action to charge his curve blade with magic once again and then charges the beast threatening Asteria. This time his blade succeeds at striking nothing but air.
(15 vs AC = miss)
Mage Armor: +4 AC - 3 hours [1796 rounds] Shield +4 shield bonus, immunity to magic missile - 3 minutes [27/30 rounds] Charging : +2 to hit / -2 AC - 1 round
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) d20+8=19 ; d20+8=20 ; d8+8=9 ; d8+8=14 ; d8+8=12 ; d8+10=15 ; d8+10=12 ; d8+8=16 ; Tuesday March 27th, 2018 8:47:31 AM
Seeing that the first creature fall reasonably smoothly Gaffer focuses on observing their surroundings for any new comers. (Perception: 16)
***** Direwolf: HP 29 AC 14
Runs towards its new foe, arriving at its side and attempts to snap at any limb it can get near. (should be +9 not +8) Attack1: 20 Damage: 14 Trip attempt: 15 Attack2: 21 Damage: 12 Trip attempt: 12
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:29/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d4=4 ; d8=4 ; d8=3 ; Tuesday March 27th, 2018 6:42:54 PM
With Toston topped off, Dušan takes a moment to pull out his own Wand of Magic Armor out of his Hand Haversack and taps himself.
(OOC: Spells Per Day L1 5/1, L2 3/1 L3 3/1 L4 2/1 66 rounds Spectral Hand 1d4=4 HP 39 AC {AC of 22 + 5 INT (+8 size, +4 natural armor)} Last Round Cure moderate wounds on Toston 2d8+7=14+1/2 Healer's Blessing=21 HP healed)
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Tuesday March 27th, 2018 7:23:39 PM
"No!" Ethani watches Asteria fall.
"Not today sister! She taps her with her wand, knowing that it will help protect her until she can get back to her shield.
Lornak (sub Nellie) AC 19 60/60 Tuesday March 27th, 2018 7:55:01 PM
Rising to his feet, Lornak grabs his rapier and heads back toward the beast angling toward backstabbing territory.
AS Dusan Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d20+6=12 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=11 ; d8+4=11 ; d8+4=8 ; Tuesday March 27th, 2018 8:57:19 PM
Wil makes the same trip but stops as the 1st creature falls. He thanks Ethani for the blessing and casts Spiritual weapon (glaive) Failed first (Melee-right) (AC:17) - (New spell first attempt :) (11 dmg) He casts Spiritual weapon near the creature. The glaive thrust forward but missed. "Tough bugger" -- The Spiritual weapon fired again (AC: 11) (8 dmg) (OOC: I'm hoping since it's a spell it doesn't need the AC roll ;) Spiritual Weapon Wil attempt to get close to the creature, using whatever is available to avoid it's attention. He then casts Contagion (Blinding sickness), via touch. Contagion Save Fortitude DC 16
---- Spell List --- Orisons: Guidance x1, Resistance: x2 Light: 1 Lv1: Sanctuary, Hide from Undead, Inflict Light Wounds - D: Touch of Darkness - used Lv2: Inflict Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon - used , D: Fly (if needed - Cure moderate Wounds) Lv3: Contagion - Used
-- 7 rounds Channel energy 3d6 Shadow amulet: SM2 1/day SM3 1/day SM2 1/day - Used 7 rounds
Asteria Amarante [HP: 71/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] d20+12=27 ; d8+5=7 ; d20+7=24 ; d8+5=13 ; Wednesday March 28th, 2018 12:23:22 AM
Shaking off the stun, Asteria glares at the creature and takes a whack at it.
--- 27 vs. AC for 7 damage and 24 vs. AC for 13 damage
The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Round Six Night Fight d20+12=21 ; d20+12=26 ; d4+4=7 ; d20+12=23 ; d8+8=9 ; d8=5 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday March 28th, 2018 7:23:58 AM
Retcon Actions Round 5
The Dire Wolf runs to the side of the NEW FOE, attacks, and misses.
Hmerrin takes a double move to approach the NEW FOE.
Toston charges, attacks, and misses.
Gaffer’s Wolf attacks and misses by one.
Gaffer looks for more foes, but sees none.
Wil's spiritual weapon strikes again but misses. Wil himself wants to cast a touch spell and go deliver it, but the NEW FOE has campfire on one side, Dire Wolf on the other, Entangle behind, and Hmerrin, Toston, Asteria, and Gaffer in front. There is just no way to get in there. If you want to cast and hold the charge, ok, or rake no action, also ok.
Dušan uses his own wand for a mage armor buff on himself.
Ethani takes a step forward to grant a shield of faith to Asteria.
Lornak stands and draws his weapon. To flank, he will have to go around the fire and through the entangle. He takes a step on that path.
Raging Asteria whacks the NEW FOE twice for 20 damage. That's first and only blood to this one, and it cries out in pain and anger!
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Enemy Action: The FIRST FOE is dead!
The NEW FOE attacks the greatest threat, Asteria! Claw, claw, and bite ... and Asteria sees that this one has fangs that drip poison!
Attack on Asteria: The +2 buff cancels out the rage's -2 to AC, so Asteria is still AC22, just like the foe. Two claws hit AC21, a miss, and AC26, a hit for 7, reduced to 6 by her damage reduction. The bite hits AC23, a hit, for 9, reduced to 8 with damage reduction.
Asteria takes total 14 damage this round, AND Asteria must make a DC12 fort save or take 11 points of Dexterity damage!
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ENEMY STATUS: Large size reptilian quadruped with no reach AC22, CMD27 FIRST FOE: Damage taken: 62+ = DEAD SECOND FOE: Damage Taken: 20
KEY PCs are cap letters Wolf = w FOE - f Campfire = ^ Entangle = #
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:30; Touch 20; FF 26 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+7=15 ; d20+7=24 ; d8+2=10 ; Wednesday March 28th, 2018 8:37:17 AM
Between the wolf, Hmerrin, Asteria, the fire and the entanglement there is literally no room to maneuver so Toston just charges his attacks with magic as a swift action using arcane strike, drops the curve blade as a free action and starts trying to attack the creature with unarmed strikes using flurry of blows as a full round action. He manages to punch it once solidly.
(15 vs AC; miss; 24 vs AC hit 10 damage) Mage Armor: +4 AC - 3 hours [1795 rounds] Shield +4 shield bonus, immunity to magic missile - 3 minutes [26/30 rounds]
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+13=30 ; d6+4=6 ; d6=2 ; d20+13=23 ; d6+4=7 ; d6=3 ; d20+13=18 ; Wednesday March 28th, 2018 6:22:01 PM
Having flanked the NEW FOE shaking off the stiffness in his body, Lornak opens up with his rapier. He watches Asteria fall. His movements burst out as if coiled by pressure and then suddenly sprung loose.
A flurry of attacks:
(Attack Action d20=30, 8 dmg) (Attack Action d20=23, 10 dmg) (Attack Action[Hero Point used] d20=18, miss) total dmg to NEW FOE=18
(OOC-Back from vacation and I find myself in battle its like I wasn't even gone! Thanks to Janell for subbing for me!)
Wil Grimly d8+4=8 ; Wednesday March 28th, 2018 7:08:01 PM
Wil decides to change tactics and cast cure light wounds on Asteria. He then steps back to be available for others. For 8 hp. Dodge +4 AC (24) in case of AOO
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:29/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Wednesday March 28th, 2018 8:37:16 PM
Dušan fears the worse for Asteria's bit. He sends his spectral hand to her and casts Delay Poison on her.
(OOC: Spells Per Day L1 5/1, L2 2/1 L3 3/1 L4 2/1 700 Rounds Delay Poison on Asteria 699 Rounds Mage Armor on Dušan 65 rounds Spectral Hand 1d4=4 HP 39 AC {AC of 22 + 5 INT (+8 size, +4 natural armor)})
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected d20+12=14 ; d20+12=15 ; d20+7=13 ; Wednesday March 28th, 2018 8:50:20 PM
Hmerrin moves into his standard attack sequence, but all these other folks around him has taken him off his game.
He flails his axes around, with little effect.
-- Three really pathetic attack rolls later, no hits, no damage
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Wednesday March 28th, 2018 9:20:54 PM
Ethani grins at Lornak and then heads over and taps Tostan with her Shield of Faith wand.
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] d20+5=6 ; d20+12=17 ; d8+5=12 ; d20+7=12 ; d8+5=11 ; Wednesday March 28th, 2018 11:15:06 PM
Asteria reels from the poison (6 vs 12 Fort Save), but it only makes her madder. Unfortunately, the blow seemed to have made her aim worse.
--- 17 vs. AC for 12 damage and 12 vs. AC for 11 damage
OOC: Asteria isn't into a rage yet, just upset and a little mad. I try and make sure to put it in the bottom when she is though.
The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Round Seven Night Fight Thursday March 29th, 2018 9:05:00 AM
Lornak maneuvers around the fire (that's a move action) and then lands a hit (standard action). [OOC: No hero point used because you moved and made ONE attack. Also, you are now flanking with Toston, and it is a magical beast, so your one attack gains +2 damage in addition to the sneak attack. Lornak has succeeded in inflicting 10 damage.
Wil steps to Asteria and cures her. She is still poisoned, and feels the poison running through her veins! Wil, you seem to have forgotten your spiritual weapon.
Dušan casts Delay Poison on Asteria -- that will save her for now!
Hmerrin swings but misses.
Ethani moves to cast Shield of Faith on Toston.
Gaffer and his wolf pause to assess.
Asteria swings and misses. [OOC: Asteria, if you are not raging, how is your strength bonus to damage +7? That's +5 from Strength and +2 from ??? ... email me!] =====
Enemy Action: The FIRST FOE is dead!
The NEW FOE cries in frustration as heavy blows land from all sides. It uses the Withdraw action to move away. That provokes AoOs from Lornak and the dire Wolf only. If those fail to kill the monster, it runs away through the difficult terrain of the entangle.
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ENEMY STATUS: Large size reptilian quadruped with no reach AC22, CMD27 FIRST FOE: Damage taken: 62+ = DEAD SECOND FOE: Damage Taken: 40
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) d20+9=17 ; Thursday March 29th, 2018 9:25:49 AM
Gaffer is not to upset to see the creature trying to retreat and will leave it to the others to chase if they wish. "How is everyone? Asteria are you ok?"
***** Direwolf: HP 29 AC 14
Lunges out as the creature pulls away but moves to slowly (Attack: 17) and instead tries to chase after it.
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:29/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d4=1 ; d4=4 ; d20+12=29 ; Thursday March 29th, 2018 5:07:16 PM
Dušan races over to Asteria as the beast leaves the fray. "Let me see that wound."
The skin is knitting together nicely, but the wound still looks angry in way that has him concerned. He casts Lesser Restoration to take the edge off while consulting with Lornak and Ethani on what he can diagnose from the wound. "I think I might be able to restore this, but it might take some time.
(OOC: Spells Per Day L1 5/1, L2 1/1 L3 3/1 L4 2/1 Lesser Restoration on Asteria d4 Ability = 1 Ability Points (Do we rerolls 1's in the same way as cures? 4 Ability Points) Heal D20+12=29 7 hrs ? Rounds Delay Poison on Asteria 7 hrs ? Rounds Mage Armor on Dušan 1 Hr ? rounds Spectral Hand 1d4=4 HP 39 AC {AC of 22 + 5 INT (+8 size, +4 natural armor)})
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected Thursday March 29th, 2018 7:18:53 PM
The whatever runs off, and Hmerrin watches Dusan and company converge on the wounded Asteria.
"Let's hold up," he tells Gaffer. "No need to go running off into its ground in the dark for no reason."
The young fighter moves back to the dead one, and pokes at it a bit, trying to get a better understanding of what they're dealing with.
Wilford Grimly (HP:39/44; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18)(Down with the Sickness) d20+5=16 ; d8+1=9 ; d20+11=24 ; Thursday March 29th, 2018 7:44:09 PM
Remembering the cool Spiritual Weapon Wil created he sends the weapon after the fleeing beast. (AC: 16 - Dmg: 9) "Well that was fun, what's next.. oh right.. sleeping." Wil says as he scans the area for more trouble (Perception: 24) ---- Spell List --- Orisons: Guidance x1, Resistance: x2 Light: 1 Lv1: Sanctuary, Hide from Undead, Inflict Light Wounds - D: Touch of Darkness - Lv2: Inflict Moderate Wounds, Spiritual Weapon- used , D: Fly (if needed - Cure moderate Wounds) Lv3: Contagion
-- 7 rounds Channel energy 3d6 Shadow amulet: SM2 1/day SM3 1/day SM2 1/day - Used 6 rounds (hp 16 - AC 14 - 20% hit chance(Shadow)) Summoned Spider (Shadow) Legacy Item
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+13=18 ; d20+9=24 ; Thursday March 29th, 2018 9:32:25 PM
Lornak sees that the NEW FOE will not tolerate any more little stings. It does not stop him from swinging once more against it as it flees. (AoO, d20=18) On the backswing he stows his rapier fluidly. (Standard Action)
He brandishes his hand crossbow. (Standard Action)
He then turns his attention to the large size reptilian quadruped keen to intuit if it is magical like the previous two creatures. (Perception d20= 24)
He speaks to it; "Are you magical as well, beasty?"
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith d20+18=33 ; Thursday March 29th, 2018 11:37:01 PM
Ethani breathes a sigh of relief when three critter leaves and then turns her attention to Asteria's wound (Heal =33). "I can heal the poison but not until I have rested."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:30; Touch 20; FF 26 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+14=18 ; Friday March 30th, 2018 8:36:47 AM
Toston reclaims his dropped curveblade and looks around for other threats (Perception: 18)
The Valleys of Twilight (DM Cayzle) Night Fight Over Friday March 30th, 2018 9:18:07 AM
Gaffer does not mind letting the monster go, but the summoned wolf chases it. However, it is used to running through the grass, and the wolf is not. The faster reptile soon flees into the night, chased by the dire wolves howls only.
Dušan helps Asteria and cures some of her dexterity damage. She is still wounded by the poison, though, and after the delay wears off, it will force her to make another save.
Hmerrin looks at the dead one. It is very big, as tall as an elephant, almost, likely able to poke its head above the grasses when it rears up on its back feet. It's armored antelope-like legs let it run through the grass. It seems specifically adapted for life here.
Wilford sends his spiritual weapon after the fleeing monster, but that misses. Wil looks around for other threats, sees none, and says he is ready to go to sleep.
Lornak takes a parting shot that fails to dispatch the fleeing reptile. He looks over the dead one -- like the other, it was a magical beast. That shrieking cry it gave that had stunned Lornak was likely a magical supernatural ability, like the roar of a sphinx, maybe. He takes in the fangs and concludes that this was an immature one, without poison. The talons on its forefeet are still truly fearsome, too.
Ethani looks over Asteria's bite and says that she can cure the poison in the morning.
Toston does not see any other threats.
Asteria allows herself to be fussed over.
The party settles down into rest again. Who are the ones on watch for the second and third watches of the night? For this place is dangerous, as you have found. Any other precautions taken? Ready to rest up?
Wilford Grimly (HP:39/44; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18)(Down with the Sickness) Friday March 30th, 2018 1:45:10 PM
"Anyone have any Area protection spells," Wil asks. "I can't stay up another shift. Got to get some shut eye but I only have touch spells for individuals." "You know what.. I could throw up some darkness or mist?? But I haven't prepared it.. darn."
-- 7 rounds Channel energy 3d6 Shadow amulet: SM2 1/day SM3 1/day SM2 1/day - Used 6 rounds (hp 16 - AC 14 - 20% hit chance(Shadow)) Summoned Spider (Shadow) Legacy Item
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. Friday March 30th, 2018 2:02:13 PM
"I will take third watch." Lornak says confidently, hoping to alleviate any trepidation that Wil might have. He loads a bolt into his crossbow, punctuating the comment.
He maneuvers over to where Ethani is administering aid to Asteria. His hand reaches down and caresses her shoulder. He rubs the flesh firmly. He keeps his eyes up. He listens to the grasses; "I have a vial of antitoxin in my pouch if you feel the need is urgent."
He then takes a place on the edge of the camp where he can sit and keep watch.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) Friday March 30th, 2018 4:27:30 PM
The dire wolf returns to where it came from not long after the fight ends. Very wearily Gaffer offers round his water, "I can take the final watch, it might be nice to see the sunrise." He quickly returns to his bedding for his last bit of rest. (My understanding is that Druids spells are based on a specific time of day rather than rest? If this is wring I maybe shouldn't take the final watch)
The fighter stands close to his comrades, ready to kick one awake should the need arise.
[Perception 20]
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Friday March 30th, 2018 11:17:37 PM
Relaxing a little as Lornak rubs her shoulder, Ethani tries to unwind after the battle, but it is difficult. As they just witnessed, this place was extremely dangerous. But knowing that here friends will be watching gives her some peace of mind. Though as she settles down on Lornak's bedroll, she makes sure her backpack, wands and a torch are near at hand.
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:29/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d20+7=8 ; Saturday March 31st, 2018 1:09:28 AM
"I can help with next watch, but we might need to rest a little longer after this interruption. But first let me take one more look at that wound before you turn in."
Dušan casts Neutralize Poison, but finds the same resistance he had with disease earlier. He turns to Ethani before settling in for the watch, "Hope we can do better in the morning. Get some sleep, Asteria. A rested body always helps."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:30; Touch 20; FF 26 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] Saturday March 31st, 2018 8:17:28 AM
Toston says, "I need 8 hours of rest total to be able to recover my spell slots. I only have one spell left so it would probably be best to have me not take a watch."
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] Sunday April 1st, 2018 10:03:07 PM
Asteria passes off the other's concern for her injuries. "Yo, I'm feeling much better already! Trust me guys, I'm good. Besides, might be better if I stay up all night anyways just in case the bad poison hurts me again. I'll take first watch." Although tired, Asteria takes up a watchful position unless ordered otherwise.
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Monday April 2nd, 2018 8:13:23 PM
Ethani looks worriedly over at Asteria. "You definitely need someone to stay with you just in case you deteriorate. Do NOT stand watch by yourself! "
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+9=17 ; Monday April 2nd, 2018 9:19:58 PM
Lornak spends the time on his watch listening to the foreign sounds made by the critters around him, trying to place anything familiar. (Knowledge: Nature d20=17). He doesn't know if the upset of the last few days are weighing on him or if this plane is just too different from the Wold to discern anything concrete.
The Night Is Not Over (DM Cayzle) d20=19 Monday April 2nd, 2018 11:38:50 PM
Wil talks options.
Lornak takes third watch.
Gaffer volunteers to join him.
Hmerrin takes second watch.
Dušan stands second too, but thinks that more rest will be needed.
Ethani settles in.
Toston settles in too.
Asteria says she is fine, really. She volunteers to stand second and third watch.
On the third watch, Lirnak, Gaffer, and a yawning Asteria can make perception checks vs DC19 to read this:
Highlight to display spoiler: {There are a pack of dog-size slugs coming into the clearing -- the same direction from which the first reptile slasher beast came.}
Anyone who is asleep can also wake up and read the spoiler if they make a perception check vs DC29.
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:29/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Monday April 2nd, 2018 11:57:42 PM
Dušan grows weary as the watch continues, but stays vigilant.
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 12:21:23 AM
Asteria shrugs and grins at Ethani. "Well, SOMEONE has to stand watch. I'm down if someone wants to join me, but I'll be fine if not."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) d20+12=22 ; d20+10=18 ; Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 8:50:44 AM
(Perception: 22)
"Oh for goodness sake" frustration evident in his voice. "More creatures to greet us" He calls to the rest of the group. Looking at the enlarged slugs he tries to assess what he can understand of them, and just what similarities they hold to their smaller counterparts (Nature: 18)
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:30; Touch 20; FF 26 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+14=25 ; Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 11:53:43 AM
Toston does not perceive anything so he continues sleeping blissfully unaware
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 7:20:59 PM
Rising grumpy, Ethani gathers her equipment that she left beside her and wakes Toston. She briefs him with a grumpy "More incoming,"
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] d20+8=26 ; d20+10=24 ; Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 7:25:06 PM
Asteria groans, also seeing the slugs. She attempts to nudge the others awake. "I guess our night isn't over yet." (Perception: 26)
Facing the slugs, she attempt to scare them off by growling, hissing, and clanking her ax and shield together. (Intimidation: 24)
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 7:29:37 PM
Getting woken up by Asteria can only mean a couple of things, and none of them are good.
Hmerrin bolts up to a standing position, and draws his axes. Then he tries to figure out what's going on.
"Huh," he remarks. "What're those?"
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:29/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 7:56:22 PM
Dušan finally hits the sack hard. So tired from the lack of sleep and previous exertions, he sleeps right through any warning signs of the threat to come.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+9=22 ; Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 9:00:18 PM
Lornak hears movement before he sees anything come near their camp. When he does make out what apporches he gently nudges anyone dosingawake.
"That is going to do very little, unfortunately." Lornak says to Asteria. "However, they may just be passing through. Let us try to not provoke them."
Lornak readies his crossbow nonetheless.
Seeing that Ethani stirs; I do not suppose you can conjure salt water?"
The Night Is Not Over (DM Cayzle) Tuesday April 3rd, 2018 10:49:49 PM
Gaffer alerts the group and wonders what these are, these slug-things!
Toston sleeps until Ethani wakens him.
Asteria nudges Hmerrin, who stands and draws weapons.
Dušan sleeps still, until Lornak nudges him.
Lornak wonders if they are passing through. Hmmm ... maybe!
Wilford sleeps.
The giant slugs approach ... and stop about halfway to the fire. They are clearly interested in the dead foe! almost all swarm over the kill, dissolving it with digestive enzymes that they leak out, and absorbing the meat.
They show no interest in the party ... except one who wanders close to the only sleeper, Wilford.
Wilford Grimly (HP:39/44; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18)(Down with the Sickness) d20+12=15 ; Wednesday April 4th, 2018 8:17:57 AM
"Whoa, now," Wil said as he felt the snail approach. He then scuttled away from the creature as quickly as he could. "What is this? What is wrong with this place? This is insane.. ok. I'm awake." He loads his crossbow and readies it to fire.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:30; Touch 20; FF 26 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] Wednesday April 4th, 2018 8:41:02 AM
Toston says in a whisper, "Looks like the Sargrass has its own cleaning crew. Hopefully no one was planning to eat the lizard thing. I would say those slugs have pretty much ruined the meat with their acid."
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:29/33; AC:17 (Temp 21); Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d20=8 ; Wednesday April 4th, 2018 3:09:27 PM
Dušan attempts to help pull Wil away from the slug. Unfortunately strength is not his strong suit.
"I'm not sure if I'm more fascinated or disgusted, but I can't look away. It's like a cart wreck."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) Wednesday April 4th, 2018 5:27:07 PM
"I think you'd need a saddle, and not a leather one" Gaffer is excited to see a creature here without having to worry about it attacking them, but urges everyone to keep a fair distance. "I wish I had more food to share with them.."
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Wednesday April 4th, 2018 5:50:29 PM
Ethani breathes a sigh of relief as it appears to be the cleaning crew. She watches carefully to see if the cleaning crew leaves Wil alone and then heads back to sleep.
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected Wednesday April 4th, 2018 7:36:08 PM
"We need to move off a ways," Hmerrin offers. "This place looks like its becoming the feast of the day, and we probably want to be gone before the top dogs show up."
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] Wednesday April 4th, 2018 7:53:40 PM
Asteria growls a bit towards the slug, hoping they leave soon. She keeps a close eye on them and prepares to attack if they get too close to Wil.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+9=11 ; Wednesday April 4th, 2018 8:25:42 PM
"Or a hanging?" Lornak asks Dusan sarcastically and looks back at the slugs, fascinated. He wonders if he can bottle the acid and use it later to coat his crossbow bolts. (Craft: Alchemy d20=11) He chooses the better side of caution and decides to leave it alone after the escargot comment;
"With the way things work on this plane work, that acid would probably eat through your stomach lining even cooked correctly..." He says.
Lornak stays ready to see what the stray slug will do.
If the slug attacks Wil, he will fire his crossbow at it.
If the slug moves on he will stow his weapon and rest until it is such time to make ready to march.
The Night Is STILL Not Over (DM Cayzle) Wednesday April 4th, 2018 11:58:39 PM
Wilford wakes and stands, ready to attack.
But when the slugs see that he is not dead, they back off.
Toston recognizes these as scavengers.
Dušan holds in his worst impulses, and seem relieved that these are not attacking.
Gaffer and Wil joke about riding one. These are dog-sized, so maybe a small character could do so ...
Ethani watches carefully, decides there is no threat, and seeks repose. Asteria also keeps an eye out, and is even more vigilent.
Hmerrin wisely suggests moving away from the appetizing corpse. The party sets up a new camp on the far side of the grassy circle created by the Diminish Plants spell.
Lornak ponders acid use but decides not to experiment. He keeps watch too.
From the new camp, you are undisturbed through the long night, although you hear that other scavengers quarrel over the tasty carcass. Still, there is no danger.
But at the end of the third watch, you note that it is pitch black still! Where is dawn? There is none! You are all awake and refreshed. In fact, today the casters among you note that ... there's more, though. The Bloodwitch among you discovers that drawing Woldsblood is easier here (your DC is 5 less). Other divine spellcasters find that they can prepare one more spell at the highest level they can cast. Non-divine casters with supernatural or spell-like abilities find that the save DC for all these powers is higher (+2),
But it is not dawn. It feels like it should be, based on your perception of time. But there is no sun. If you prep your spells at dawn, you can choose to consider this a good time to do so ... or you can wait and hope for sunrise!
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d20+17=28 ; d20+7=22 ; Thursday April 5th, 2018 1:56:09 PM
Dušan opens his eyes expecting to be groggy with last night's interruptions, but instead is surged by the Ley Lines in the area. He less has to focus as much as just allow the Wold's Blood to recharge his energies.
Getting up rejuvenated he starts conjuring water, still wishing he had a little coffee to put in, and greets his companions, "I don't about the rest of you, but I feel great. Maybe there's something to all that talk about the fresh air of the great outdoors. It is awfully dark, though. You don't think we slept the whole day through? Naw, then I would feel overslept."
After making sure everyone is well hydrated, Dušan makes another attempt at neutralizing the poison in Asteria. With a focus of will, Dušan sends some of the energy granted to him from the Wold's Blood to Asteria and casts Neutralize Poison. He thinks he just may have done it this time. "How do you feel?"
(OOC: Spells Per Day L1 6/1, L2 4/1 L3 3/1 L4 2/0 Concentration Check d20+12+5=28 vs 14 Neutralize Poison on Asteria Caster Level Check d20+7=22)
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+7=8 ; Thursday April 5th, 2018 4:50:14 PM
Lornak head hangs while his chin touches his chest, dosing. The reminder of third watch is clearly uneventful. Suddenly, he throws his head back with a start. He is thoroughly confused at the state of his surroundings. Expecting the light of dawn the darkness he is confronted with says something entirelyl. "It is morning, right...?"
His eyes dart to and fro as the others prepare their ritual meditations; "Well, obviously." He admits.
His pack ready from third watch, Lornak takes the opportunity to scrounge for food but decides to stick to his rations. (Survival d20=8. crit miss) "Yeauk. Lornak gags upon his investigation of the slime pools left behind the slug scavanging. "Time must move slower on this plane. I wonder if it will affect us."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) d20+10=21 ; Thursday April 5th, 2018 5:26:31 PM
Gaffer finishes his watch feeling puzzled by the lack of sunrise, he tries to judge by the shifting darkness of the sky whether the sun is on it's way, or if something else is occuring (Nature: 21)
He does however feel a pleasant rush of energy as he breathes in the morning(?) air, the freshness that often comes with night still lingering, he begins his meditation to prepare his spells.
Once done he asks around the group "How is everyone feeling? Are we okay to keep going as we did yesterday?"
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected d20+7=9 ; Thursday April 5th, 2018 5:41:29 PM
Hmerrin rolls over onto his back, looking at the night sky overhead. "OK. Why is it still dark?" he asks rhetorically.
As the casters work on their spells, the young fellow spends some time trying to figure out stars and movement, in an attempt to understand why he and the group are wide awake in the middle of the night.
Survival 9.
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Thursday April 5th, 2018 9:43:07 PM
What a GREAT morning! Ethani feels much more tested than she should and is surprised to her connecting to Alemi and how much more amazing utt is. Hating how last nights combat went down, she reevaluated her spells.
Ooc: If it's ok with the Dm , I'll start an email convo and post my spells in the morning.
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] Thursday April 5th, 2018 11:39:30 PM
Asteria doesn't exactly like how the night sky is still dark, and feels a slight twang of anxiety. Or maybe that's the poison. She hopes it's not the poison. She decides to chill near Ethani just in case though.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:30; Touch 20; FF 26 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+14=16 ; Friday April 6th, 2018 12:57:55 AM
Toston uses his light cantrip then mounts the stilts again keeping a lookout for any new threat. (Perception: 16; note Toston has low-light vision)
The Night Is STILL Not Over (DM Cayzle) Friday April 6th, 2018 8:28:40 AM
Dušan is full of energy and regains his magic easily. [OOC: Are you planning on using any Rituals today?] He cures Asteria's poison, no problem.
Wil preps his spells too. It must be morning?!
Lornak rises, also ready for the day, wondering if time has stopped. But the stars are still moving in their courses above you ...
Gaffer is puzzled. Maybe the days and nights are just LONGER here, in the realm of the fairy queen? The fey are known for time-trickery. His spells come easy, though. And with a bonus! [OOC: email me or private post about Atavism and Greater Thunderstomp? Those are unfamiliar to me.]
Hmerrin tries to figure out this long night, but it is just puzzling.
Ethani, like other casters, is refreshed and energized, with a bonus as well. She senses that indeed she is closer to Alemi here in the Outer Planes.
Asteria worries about her poison, but hopefully Dusan's complete cure will reassure her.
Toston is less enthralled with the "day," and keeps alert. He notes that across the clearing, the carcass is now just bones.
Though dark, the quest beckons. Are you ready to move out? If so, which way? Using the same strategy as yesterday ... slowly hacking through the jungle-like grass?
Wilford Grimly (HP:39/44; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18)(Down with the Sickness) Friday April 6th, 2018 1:47:11 PM
"Can we find an easier way to move forward.. my biceps are huge and all but I can't keep doing it this way.. but if I have too. You know we could always just push through with planks on our feet. Anyone have a view of where we are headed. Maybe a spell to give us some direction?"
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. Friday April 6th, 2018 10:22:10 PM
"We were marching towards an actual destination before the last fight were we not?" Lornak asks, looking at Ethani and Gaffer.
He grabs his pack, checks his weapons and makes ready to move.
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Friday April 6th, 2018 11:06:42 PM
Dušan decides being a little younger might lighten his step in the march to come. He casts Three Fold Aspect And in a blink of the eye he looks a little younger than Hmerrin.
“Before we get moving, would anyone like two of there alchemical goods combined into one?”
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] Friday April 6th, 2018 11:38:02 PM
Asteria stretches the sleep away and gets ready to move, doing a final sweep of the camp to make sure they aren't forgetting anything.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:22; Touch 20; FF 18 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+14=29 ; Saturday April 7th, 2018 12:24:03 AM
Toston tries to grab a claw and a tooth as souvenirs from the bone pile. He then hops back on the stilts and if everyone else is ready starts moving out. Toston continues to play lookout (Perception: 29)
Dawn At Last! (DM Cayzle) Saturday April 7th, 2018 7:22:13 AM
Wilford wishes someone would think of a faster way forward than the slow hacking progress the party is now making. Hmmm ... That stilt idea Toston had yesterday was a good one ... but for larger folk you need something more sturdy than the grasses you found yesterday.
Lornak tries to recall the path you were on yesterday ... you recall that you were headed towards the mountains, on the theory that the stone you seek is more likely to be found there. That is also the direction in which you found that strange sweet smell growing stronger.
Dušan uses his magic to shed years. He offers alchemical help to his friends.
Asteria looks over the camp and notes that the bones are picked clean. She sees signs of the beasts that came and went after the fight. She finds a clump of tall dry grass with leaves that look very sharp. OUCH! They are sharp.
Toston too pokes at the bones. He has to wrangle several long long leg bones to pry off a talon. He grabs a fang too. [OOC: Please note these on your sheet as "Rapke fang and claw"]
With the dawn comes an ODD realization ... the sun rises in the same direction in which it set! OR the camp was picked up and rotated 180 degrees in the night! Well, that throws off your sense of directions. You had been moving "south" ... which way will you go now?
Wilford Grimly (HP:39/44; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18)(Down with the Sickness) Saturday April 7th, 2018 9:30:39 AM
"I have an idea. What if we take Toston's excellent idea with the stilts and apply it to the rapke bones. I'm sure if the bones hold up the rapke they can hold up the smaller members of the party. Also, we nail planks to the bottoms to give a path to anyone that is too heavy."
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected d20+7=16 ; Saturday April 7th, 2018 10:47:20 AM
Hmerrin nods. "Worth a try," he responds to Wil.
"Gaffer, can you fly up and let us know which way the mountains are?" he asks. "Unless they moved too."
The fighter moves to look at the grass where the two large animals emerged into the clearing. "You'd think big fellas like these would leave a trail," he notes. "Might be easier walking." [Survival 16 to find an animal path]
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2) d20+14=15 ; Saturday April 7th, 2018 3:58:06 PM
"I'm happy to fly above and keep an eye out as well. I'll call twice if I see anything dangerous and try to fly over it."
If the group do assemble stilts Gaffer waits until they are done before turning into a Hawk again and flying above. He looks for the mountains he followed yesterday (Perception: 1+14=15)
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, shield of faith Sunday April 8th, 2018 9:04:10 PM
Ethani is so excited by the closeness to Alemi that she looses track of time. She recommends that they head toward the mountains once more. Before they go, she casts Endure Elements on herself, Asteria, and Lornak. Then she creates a bland bread and water for all of her friends (Create Food and Water) which sustains them for the whole day. She casts Purify Food and Water and saves the two remaining portions in her backpack for the next day. Finally, she casts Status on Asteria, Lornak, Toston, and Wil.
0 level 4 Guidance 3 Purify food and water Cast
1st level 4 Endure Elements 3 Cast Sanctuary
2nd level 3 Silence Status 2 Cast
3rd level 3 Create Food and Water Cast Prayer Daylight
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Sunday April 8th, 2018 9:17:32 PM
“I can at least help you Gaffer in the sky.” Dušan says as he casts flying broom, “I can also grant others an elemental form, but only lasts an hour.”
Dušan kicks off the ground and points his broom at the mountain to act as a compass point above the group.
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] Sunday April 8th, 2018 10:35:53 PM
Asteria is impatient to get going, not really caring which way they decide to go as long as they find the sily rock or whatever it was that they were looking for.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. Sunday April 8th, 2018 11:05:38 PM
Vomiting wasps, crying bloody tears... to Lornak this is by far the most startling bloodbmage manifestation yet. In retrospect he will attribute it to the fact that Dusan's voice is on the edge of cracking into a high pitch.
"And here I left my Ghost Fish in the alchemy den back home." Lornak says sarcastically to the "youth." "Drow poison would probably have the opposite effect in this plane anyway..."
Lornak continues to jeer at his comrades as he gives the stilt method a go, attaching bones to his feet;
"Perhaps you and The Kid can go carouse in the next town we come across." He says with a twinkle in his eye, peering at Hmerrin.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:22; Touch 20; FF 18 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+14=23 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+3=23 ; Sunday April 8th, 2018 11:15:38 PM
Toston remains on his plant stilts. He keeps an eye out for anything that may hold the weight of the larger party members if Wil's bone ideas don't work and he tries to get an idea of what direction North is.
(Perception: 23) (Survival: 17)
Dawn At Last! (DM Cayzle) Monday April 9th, 2018 5:01:26 PM
Wilford suggests using rapke bones to make stilts!
Hmerrin agrees. Hmerrin also helps to find tracks. He wants to follow the poisonous mature rapke trail. Wil wants to follow the huge slugs.
Gaffer changes shape and leads the group onward toward the mountains.
Ethani prepares for the walk, helping some with endurance in the heat, and others with food and water.
Dušan mounts his broom and joins Gaffer in the sky.
Asteria is eager to move on.
Lornak is wiling to give the stilts a try.
Toston gets set with his bamboo stilts.
Using rib and leg bones, you can in fact make stilts that will work to let you move more easily through the grasses. There are five of you that need stilts: Asteria, Ethani, Lornak, Hmerrin, and Wil. Luckily you have enough bones to make five sets of stilts. Five DC12 Craft checks must be made to put them together -- the kindly DM allows any craft skill because he is generous that way. HOWEVER, if a craft check fails, the parts are ruined, and that means someone will be walking!
Meanwhile, are you striking out for the mountains, for the rapke that fled, or for the slugs?!
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+9=18 ; Monday April 9th, 2018 7:50:56 PM
Lornak feels refreshed and ready for the challenges of the day after Ethani works her magic upon him. He kisses her gently. "Thank you my love." He says coyly. Deep down he wishes she were working magic of a more intimate kind.
Lornak then fashions rapke rib bones to his feet and asks Toston for help to getting up into the air. "It seems I find myself in need of your height my good sir." He grunts and raises himself high.
Once up he tests his new legs and looks at the horizon. He suggests they keep pushing the way they started, towards the mountain; "I believe making our way to higher ground is prudent. With hopes the terrain will be gentler." He precariously lurches his "feet" forward with a large high-kneed step.
He takes in the air as he moves; "When in doubt, follow your nose." He grumbles under his breath.
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected d20+10=21 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+10=12 ; Monday April 9th, 2018 9:16:10 PM
"If we ever come across a town, or even a couple shacks spaced closely together, I'll be carousing my hiney off," Hmerrin remarks as he examines the bones.
The lad considers the bones and the stilts Toston is sporting. "You know, this might actually work," he murmurs.
Removing his carpentry set from his backpack, the young carpenter sets to crafting out five sets of stilts. The work goes fairly well until the last set. Getting a little too confident in his work, Hmerrin sets his hand drill bit too close to the edge, and lets out a hiss as it slips off to the side.
Luckily, he is able to recover and complete the last set. "Guess this one's mine," he grins, holding up the scarred bone.
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP:45/45; AC:22; Touch 20; FF 18 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] Monday April 9th, 2018 10:40:44 PM
Toston assists Lornak as needed and then says, "Should we not proceed on our way to the Mountain? Was our quest not to find some sound sensitive crystal not a rapke nor scavenger slug?"
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Monday April 9th, 2018 11:51:30 PM
Dušan continues to point to the peak of mountain while casting Detect Magic to keep an eye out for auras in the deep grass.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 61/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 2/2) Tuesday April 10th, 2018 8:07:23 AM
Gaffer is happy for the company up in the air. He playfully swoops around Dűsan while waiting for the others to finish constructing their new 'legs'.
Feeling curious about this world he is tempted to proceed after their night time visitors, but with the little information they have proceeding to the mountains seems like the best bet.
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, Status on everyone Tuesday April 10th, 2018 8:17:06 AM
Ethani grins at Lornak. He just had a way of making everything feel better.
She watches in wonder as Hmerrin constructs the stilts. That was definitely not something in her skill set. When she is offered, she clumsily gets up on her stilts and walks awarkdly after the others toward the mountains.
"Huh...so this is what it's like to be tall..." she muses out loud.
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] Tuesday April 10th, 2018 8:30:42 PM
Asteria adores her new height, and proudly boasts about it. "Haha, I'm totally taller than all of you!"
She then gets down to offer her stilts to Hmerrin. "You made them! It would be hardly fair if you didn't get a pair. Besides, I can do the most from down here!" She grins widely at her companion. "So don't worry about me lagging behind, okay?"
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Tuesday April 10th, 2018 10:03:40 PM
Dušan laughs as Gaffer flies literal circles around him. He tries to give the druid some sport, but quickly realizes that while he is capable in the sky, Gaffer is at home in the sky. At least in this form.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. Tuesday April 10th, 2018 11:09:30 PM
"I believe this is what it feels like to be Giant, my love." Lornak says to Ethani. He sways this way and that while he adjusts to being on the stilts. "Whao..." He grins.
Toston takes a look around to make sure there are no more threats.
The Heat of the Day (DM Cayzle) Wednesday April 11th, 2018 7:44:04 AM
Lornak does a fine job of assembling his stilts, and then he tries them out. How much easier it is to move through the grass!
Hmerrin puts his carpentry skills to use and makes another four sets with no problem. He might have stumbled over a fifth set, but there is no need or bone enough for that, seeing as Lornak made his own set.
Toston wants to move toward the mountains. He keeps a keen eye open but sees no danger.
Gaffer does too, in between playful swoops through the air.
Dušan agrees and laughs at Gaffer's antics.
Ethani is willing to try the stilts, but not to make them.
Asteria actually enjoys her stilts, but worries that there will not be enough to go around. She volunteers to go without.
Wil is in the same boat.
The day passes in swifter travel than yesterday. You travel toward the mountains. The sun rises. It is very hot, and only Ethani, Asteria, and Lornak are weathering the heat with no problem, thanks to the Endure Elements spells. Thank goodness there is lots of water, without which your situation would be dire indeed. As it is, even with water, this heat at midday is fierce!
You travel for about eight hours, and the last six of those are very hot. Excluding Asteria, Ethani, and Lornak, please make six Fort saves at DCs 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20. Those in any armor take a -4 on the saves. If you fail, take 1d4 nonlethal damage per failed save. There are feats and skills that can help mitigate this.
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A character in very hot conditions (above 90° F) must make a Fortitude saving throw each hour (DC 15, +1 for each previous check) or take 1d4 points of nonlethal damage. Characters wearing heavy clothing or armor of any sort take a –4 penalty on their saves. A character with the Survival skill may receive a bonus on this saving throw and might be able to apply this bonus to other characters as well (see the skill description). Characters reduced to unconsciousness begin taking lethal damage (1d4 points per hour).
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You have been travelling for 8 hours and it is midday. The sun is overhead and it is hotter than ever! If you continue on, you will be in severe heat and a save is needed every 10 minutes. You can lessen the effect if you are still and in shelter. But what shelter?
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In severe heat (above 110° F), a character must make a Fortitude save once every 10 minutes (DC 15, +1 for each previous check) or take 1d4 points of nonlethal damage. Characters wearing heavy clothing or armor of any sort take a –4 penalty on their saves. A character with the Survival skill may receive a bonus on this saving throw and might be able to apply this bonus to other characters as well (see the Survival skill in Using Skills). Characters reduced to unconsciousness begin taking lethal damage (1d4 points per each 10-minute period).
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If you take ANY nonlethal damage from heat, you are fatigued!
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d20+12=23 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2018 4:56:42 PM
Dušan casts Rose's Temperature Control on himself and then tries to use his cooling touch on others as they travel. If he can't use it on people, he will create ice from conjured water that can be placed on pulse points to help reduce core temps.
Dušan us hopeful that they can continue, but is willing to defer to the knowledge of the survivalists, "If someone one knows any techniques that will get us out of the heat, I'm all for resting the hottest part day away. But if we can't get out of this heat, we'll be pressed if we continue or not."
If they decide to rest he will conduct first aid for heat stroke as an elderly man (D20+12+2=25).
If they continue he will use Restorative Touch to alleviate Fatigue up to 5 times.
Either way Dušan is unfortunately grounded after 7 hrs of flying broom wear off.
(OOC: Spells Per Day L1 5/1, L2 4/1 L3 3/1 L4 0/0 15 hrs ? Rose's Temperature Control on Dušan 7 hrs ? Flying Broom on Dušan 24 hrs ? Three Fold Aspect on Dušan )
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, Status on everyone Wednesday April 11th, 2018 5:21:27 PM
Stumbling and bumping, Ethani sighs. "I don't think I'm cut out to be a giant."
Noticing the fatigue of the others, the sea-elf wishes there is something she could do to help more. "Perhaps we can build lean to with our stilts and let the other's rest?" she suggests.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+9=28 ; d20+9=29 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2018 5:25:14 PM
Lornak and is grateful for the Endure Elements spell Ethani placed upon him. He can feel the buffer it creates between the surface of his skin and the baking heat coming from the sun above them. Despite being completely drenched in sweat from stilt walking, he notices the extraordinary tole the effort is taking on his companions. Keeping this pace will surely do them harm.
He raises his eyes looks for shelter on the horizon, any place the group could find temporary respite and protection from the sun. (Perception d20=28 - please ignore the second role[even though its a nat 20! :(], the site hiccuped)
If he sees anywhere that could offer shade he will let the party know; "Look there." He points "A place to alleviate this dreadful heat."
If he does not see any place in which to find shelter he will slow his pace and eventually seek out the grasses below him, suggesting to change the marching plan; "Perhaps we should wait out the remainder of the day in the grasses and return to our march at night?" He asks his companions. "As much as I dislike this idea, we cannot endure this head indefinitely."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 49/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) d20+7=9 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=8 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; d4=4 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2018 6:03:10 PM
(Not very sure of the mechanics here, do I have the armour penalty in bird form?)
4 Fails => 12 Damage, not doing very well.
Gaffer feels rapidly drain by the high temperature. His is forced to land as his wild shape wears off an desperately requests the group rests, feeling increasingly faint he continuously drinks water and tries to fan himself. When the group stop to rest he considers casting fog cloud to provide shelter for at least a little while.
-- Hmerrin looks up at the sun. "This is gonna be bad," he mumbles.
The fighter tries every trick in the book, and is able to instruct Wil and Asteria quite a bit as well, but the combination of the heat and his armor is just too much, and the lad is clearly struggling.
"Definitely need some shade," he mumbles back at Lornak. "An I'm gonna hafta get out of this oven I'm wearing."
Once the group stops, Hmerrin removes his armor.
Based on Survival checks, Hmerrin helps Wil get a +2 bonus on his last five saves. Asteria gets +2 bonus on her last four saves.
Toston is also not fairing well in the heat. (Survival: 14 to try to craft some sort of shelter) He attempts to make something to help them get out of the heat.
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] d20+5=14 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2018 9:39:08 PM
Asteria looks worried for her companions, slowing to a halt. With Ethani's spell, she had barely even noticed the effects. "Maybe we can use the stilts and some grass as shelter? Just pick the long stuff and weave it, or something." She surveys the grass and stilts, trying to see if they could provide the shelter so desperately needed by the group. (Survival: 14)
Wilford Grimly (HP:34/44; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18)(Down with the Sickness) d20+7=12 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=27 ; 5d4=10 ; Wednesday April 11th, 2018 10:04:05 PM
Survival Checks Fort checks 8, 15, 8, 10, 18, 23 Non lethal: 10 Wil sweats upon the stilts.. "Oh, man this heat is overwhelming. It's fun but overwhelming. Darn it.. I could cast Darkness or Obscuring mist but I didn't think about that earlier.. in the darkness of the long nights." "I agree with using the stilts but what will we use as cover... sargrass? We have some water to make a paste."
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Thursday April 12th, 2018 7:49:41 PM
Dušan waits for the group to come to a consensus, but it seems like most votes are for trying to get out of the heat and rest the hottest part of the day. He preps Ice and water to treat for heat exhaustion.
The Heat of the Day (DM Cayzle) Thursday April 12th, 2018 11:55:15 PM
Dušan casts Rose's Temperature Control on himself (and now he is fine) and then tries to use it to help friends. He finds he can bestow a +1 circumstance bonus on friend saves.
Ethani suggests improvising shelter.
Asteria agrees "Maybe we can use the stilts and some grass as shelter? Just pick the long stuff and weave it, or something."
Lornak suggests waiting in the shade of the grasses for the rest of the day. You have already traveled a decent distance.
Gaffer is feeling faint.
Hmerrin is taking damage! He is not able to go on much more.
Toston too. He helps rig a shelter from the sun made of stilts and grasses.
Wil thinks about making a paste or glue. Perhaps the alchemist in the group could help?
Dušan is busy making ice for relief.
Well, a shade is made with several people helping to make a lean-to of ribs and grass. The ice helps too, and four people are magically protected. If you stay in the shade for the afternoon, stay cool with ice and drink a lot, no further harm befalls.
You note that the blazing sun sets IN THE SAME DIRECTION FROM WHENCE IT ROSE!
By twilight it is cool enough. It's about 18 hours since dawn.
Are you planning to settle in for the night, or use the evening's cool to travel? Your internal clocks are all higgledy-piggledy. If you are staying put, watches? You'll probably need to set four watches to get through the long night.
That evening, a fair stiff wind picks up.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. Friday April 13th, 2018 12:25:49 AM
Lornak comes down off of his stilts and helps build the shelter. He rests a bit with those stricken. Even though he took the last watch and therefore is in need of rest, he decides to take the first watch if the group decides to batten down the hatches; "I believe we should make the remainder of the day the time to rest." He wipes his brow.
"I'll take first watch." Lornak volunteers, hoping that unsapped strength will hold out.
"We can set out after this wind dies down..."
"...If it dies down."
"Also, if the sun truly does go down...
"...or does not spin about above our heads..."
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 10 nonlethal dmg; 35/45; AC:22; Touch 20; FF 18 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+14=24 ; Friday April 13th, 2018 3:38:48 PM
Toston says, "Well in all our traveling I only managed to use a cantrip I can't run out of so I don't necessarily need to rest to recover spell slots. I could help with the watch I suppose. Though I am a little fatigued from the heat."
(Perception: 24)
Wilford Grimly (HP:34/44; AC: 18; Touch: 12; Flat: 16; CMD: 18)(Down with the Sickness) Friday April 13th, 2018 9:16:45 PM
"I can strike up a light at night.. I say we travel at night and rest in the day. We can then be ready, at least for danger. May be dark but at least we are not sleeping." We can try to rest in the heat of the heat..or in the morning when it's not so warm."
Hmerrin(HP:64/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected, fatigued Friday April 13th, 2018 9:50:06 PM
Hmerrin plops down under the shade, and does his best not to die. Dusan and Ethani help him out of his heat induced funk. "Man, its hot," he mumbles for the forty sixth time, after drinking yet another flask of water.
After a couple hours, he feels good enough to start thinking again. "We're gonna need a good twelve hours of rest to get over this heat," he says. "I can take last shift. I should be a lot better by then. And with these 18 hour nights, that should give us six hours of travel in the dark, and then a few more in the morning before he have to hunker down again."
Hmerrin rests the full eight hours needed to get over his fatigue status.
Watching the sun set where it rose, he just shakes his head. "Hopefully, it rises in the same spot. Then at least we'll have a pattern."
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 49/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) Saturday April 14th, 2018 9:34:17 AM
Gaffer agrees with arrangement. Minimizing their travel in the heat is the safest way to progress. He begins musing through the spells that he can bring forth for ways to deal with this.
He grateful ducks behind cover and continues drinking in steady, measured gulps to start recovering.
The Heat of the Day (DM Cayzle) Saturday April 14th, 2018 11:43:51 AM
Lornak helps build the shelter. He rests. As night finally falls, he takes the first watch. He wonders (and complains) about the odd weather and environment.
Toston takes a watch, where he is needed.
On the other hand, Wilford wants to move on in the night.
Hmerrin thinks it would be best to rest now, and then travel in the dark hours of the morning. He will take last watch. That lets everyone rest now, and travel in the dark after recovering.
Gaffer agrees and rests.
That night, there are no visitors, but the wind builds. By the time that about 12 hours have passed, everyone wakes, and the severe winds are actually a danger. Your lean-tos are doomed, and your stilts are at risk!
The campfire is blown out! Ranged weapon attacks (had you any reason to make some) and Perception checks are at a -4 penalty.
Creatures of size small or smaller are unable to move forward against the force of the wind unless they succeed on a DC 10 Strength check (if on the ground) or a DC 20 Fly skill check if airborne.
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} d20+12=28 ; Saturday April 14th, 2018 11:19:02 PM
After a long rest, Dušan i woken by the wind the wind. He get's up and salvages what he can before taking the time to concentrate on refreshing his stores of arcane energy.
Rested and refreshed he worries about the wind, "Gaffer, I'm afraid you're grounded today and this wind might even make the stilts hard. I might be big enough to maintain a heading in these winds if we want my eyes in the sky."
Dušan volunteers to take Gaffers job in the sky till these winds die down.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+7=14 ; Sunday April 15th, 2018 2:44:27 AM
Lornak wakes to the sound of a lean-to smashing into the ground. The wind whips about his head as he opens his eyes. The lids peel back and dust enters them. He winces. He is dismayed at what he sees. Clearly the group will not be making any time this night.
He quickly reaches his pack and weapons and grabs hold of them tightly. When he does he sees his stilts shake together and threaten to fly away with the winds. In his mind he frantically inventories what is most important.
"PAIR UP!" He yells loud enough for his companions to hear. "USE THE GUIDE ROPES TO TIE DOWN EVERYTHING IMPORTANT! He reaches out for a armhold. "WE'LL HAVE TO RIDE THIS OUT!" He then frantically unfurls his rope and ties one end of it to the base of the sturdiest flora near him. "FOR THE SAKE OF THE GODS HOLD ON TO EACH OTHER!!" His eyes find Ethani's.
He systematically knots all that he can to the rope. Once he gets everything attached he lays on the ground, rope underneath him. He uses his bedroll to cover himself and Ethani from flying/falling debris. He holds her tight and prays shes holding onto the shrub.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. Sunday April 15th, 2018 2:44:52 AM
(OOC oops the roll if for Survival)
Asteria Amarante [HP: 54/71; AC: 22; Touch: 12; Flat: 20; CMD: 20; Status: Infected] d20+5=20 ; d20+5=24 ; Sunday April 15th, 2018 10:11:35 PM
Asteria wakes up in a panic to the wind and her companions' voices. Jumping to her feet, Asteria begins to tie everything down, specifically to herself and a sturdy plant or anything she hopes might weather this storm. (Survival: 20)
Using her very limited critical thinking skills, she reckons she's the heaviest here, especially with her armor. Hunkering down, she grabs onto Toston and tries to hold him close to herself to keep him from the wind. "HEY BUDDY, DON'T FLY AWAY ON ME, OKAY?" Yelling over the wind, she hopes she can keep everything secured without getting flung away herself. (Strength: 24)
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 10 nonlethal dmg; 35/45; AC:22; Touch 20; FF 18 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+1=3 ; d20+10=20 ; Monday April 16th, 2018 12:20:20 AM
(Strength: 3) Toston is held in check by the wind and is unable to move to help batten down the hatches. If there is anything in the vicinity he can reach that can be tied down Toston tries to do so. (Profession[sailor]:20)
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, Status on everyone d20=1 ; Monday April 16th, 2018 8:32:07 AM
Ethani does her best to try and help with getting stuff secured in place. Not the first time in this trip, she unbelievably wishes she was back in Dirt City. OOC: Not sure what to role, so rolled a d20=1...so she's like zero use.
Gaffer (Courtney HP: 49/61 AC:21(T:16/FF:15) CMD:20 WS 1/2) Monday April 16th, 2018 9:05:00 AM
Gaffers eyes sting and water in the harsh wind. He nods in assent to Dušaan, but adds "I think you should stay down too, we don't know if this will get worse" doing his best to shout over the wind that buffets their ears.
He joins the others in tying down what they can, but also "We should tie ourselves together as well. Who knows how bad this will get."
Hmerrin(HP:64/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected, fatigued d20+7=17 ; Monday April 16th, 2018 6:51:01 PM
As the wind picks up, Hmerrin scurries back into his armor, reasoning the added weight can only help.
Then he closes on Toston, and help the gnome tie a guideline onto him.
"Betcha you wish you was a minotaur about now," he jests.
Trying to move in the dark AND a windstorm seems pointless, so the lad follows Lornak's lead, stowing what he can and laying low.
[Survival 17]
Dušan Danann (Erik) {HP:33/33; AC:17; Touch: 13; FF:10; CMD:16} Monday April 16th, 2018 7:16:01 PM
Seeing the wisdom in the others actions, Dušan huddles down with the rest of his friends in an attempt to break the wind.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. Monday April 16th, 2018 10:56:23 PM
Lornak holds on tight to Ethani. Bodies intertwined for survival. If whisked away to his doom he cannot conceive a desire to be next to anyone else. Despite the pain, despite the exertion, he is glad to be here.
Enduring the Storm {DM Dan K} Monday April 16th, 2018 11:28:02 PM
The group works together and quickly to tie each other off and do what they can to create any shelter against the onslaught of the wind. Hmerrin gets the group to lie flat and put their head towards the wind. Forming the group in a flat pyramid with the smaller members in the middle helps mitigate the wind upon any one individual as it creates a foil effect.
The winds tear across the sagrass and the prone party for hours, but eventually they do subside. The sun has risen and the heat is building by the second.
The Heat of the Day (DM Cayzle) Monday April 16th, 2018 11:52:27 PM
Wilford waits hiw watch and hopes the storm will pass.
Dušan manages to renew his spells despite the winds, but he fears that the storm will make travel difficult! He talks to Gaffer about flying.
Gaffer responds that he thinks no one should be aloft in this weather. He joins the others in tying down whatever and whoever they can.
Lornak works hard to keep everything and everyone safe in the storm, especially Ethani. [Please accept a 500 xp award for great roleplay!]
Asteria wakes in the heart of it, and puts her muscles and mass to good use. She grabs Toston, if he is willing, to keep him from blowing away! [Please accept a 300 xp award for great roleplay!]
Hmerrin joins in the battening and also fears for Toston.
Toston finds the wind to be too much, and tries to stay put.
Ethani does her best, but that's not much this time!
Dušan gives up all thoughts of travel in this weather!
Wilford grimly agrees.
The storm rages until dawn. Your hopes of travel in the early darkness are shattered. But the winds die down and the sun rises again. The shelters are lost, but you still have your stilts. By midday, the scent that you detected yesterday has returned, after having been scattered by the windstorm.
You travel through the day, and even another day after that, with no incident. Please renew and cure all your spells and damages. The only damage some of you still carry is the bloodweed contamination, and that is help in abeyance for now by the Manfri magic.
You find that travel in the early hours before dawn and then through the morning works well. Some people get Endure Elements. Those who don't are fatigued until the next day, unless cured of fatigue. Each day you use the Diminish Plants, make camp and wait from noon until past midnight. These are loong stretches of time, with these 36 hour days.
You wake in the dark hours of another day. You have heard no intruders, but you have heard the sound of explosions far off. In the direction of the mountains, toward which you are walking.
How will you pinpoint your path more accurately, to head toward the ancient stone of old, the artifact that the Manfri has quested you to seek and recover from its ancient guardian?
DM Swap (DM Cayzle) Monday April 16th, 2018 11:55:03 PM
LOL! Your DMs need to coordinate a bit better! :-)
No matter, both posts stand, and the reins are now in the hands of DM Dan! Thanks!
Toston Lotor(Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 45/45; AC:22; Touch 20; FF 18 - CMD 26 - [haz de plague] d20+14=33 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2018 2:55:58 AM
Toston asks, "Will Locate Object serve us better now that we are conceivably closer to the item?"
He keeps a sharp eye out for further dangers.
(Perception:33)
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, Status on everyone Tuesday April 17th, 2018 8:13:28 AM
Thankful that the last few days have passed quickly and relatively uneventfully, Ethani stretches and yawns. She draws Lornak in for a long good morning hug and then heads into her prayers. She nods at Toston. "I certainly hope so. Just to be sure, I'm planning on asking for the ability to cast it three tmes.
Since she's accumulated enough rations and water over the past few days for travel to not worry about needing to make more, Ethani distributes them, casts Endure Elements on herself, Asteria, and Lornak as is her usual routine. She also casts Status so she knows the location of all her friends. Finally, she reaches out with her Locate Object spell and focuses on the image that she saw in the vision given by the Manfri. Any information she gathers she will report back immediately to the group.
0 level 4 Guidance 3 Create Water
1st level 4 Endure Elements 3 Cast Sanctuary
2nd level 3 Silence Status 2 Cast
3rd level 3 Locate Object 3-1 cast
Ethani Nellie, AC 20, HP 42/42 Endure Elements, Status on everyone Tuesday April 17th, 2018 8:13:28 AM
Thankful that the last few days have passed quickly and relatively uneventfully, Ethani stretches and yawns. She draws Lornak in for a long good morning hug and then heads into her prayers. She nods at Toston. "I certainly hope so. Just to be sure, I'm planning on asking for the ability to cast it three tmes.
Since she's accumulated enough rations and water over the past few days for travel to not worry about needing to make more, Ethani distributes them, casts Endure Elements on herself, Asteria, and Lornak as is her usual routine. She also casts Status so she knows the location of all her friends. Finally, she reaches out with her Locate Object spell and focuses on the image that she saw in the vision given by the Manfri. Any information she gathers she will report back immediately to the group.
Lornak (Frank S.) HP:60/60 AC: 19(T:13/FF:10) CMD:19 - Itchy. Tastey. d20+9=24 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2018 9:19:51 PM
"I'm thinking so." Lornak says to Toston. "And if not, then lets hope we can trust our eyes."
He looks where the explosions are taking place. "...and our noses..." He says to himself. He does his best to try to identify what the smell actually is. (Perception d20=24)
Lornak looks on dumbfounded. "Wil my boy, I am afraid us non magic types have to just twiddle our thumbs on this one."
Hmerrin(HP:74/74 AC:27 T:16 FF:22 CMD:24) Infected Tuesday April 17th, 2018 9:28:40 PM
Hmerrin takes another swig from his waterskin, and once more checks on his friends to make sure they've taken enough water.
Waiting on Ethani, he removes his helm and scratches his head..
"Never thought I'd say this, but I could really go for a bath," he observes.
He glances at Dusan. "That book or whatever the small old guy give you have any info in it?"
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