DM MikeK - Pomp & Dire Circumstances! Monday May 14th, 2018 8:45:48 PM
With victory won, the Silver Shields turn their thoughts to home. Well, healing, some well-earned loot, and then home, anyway.
Experience! Everyone earns 1600 xp!
Once each member of the group has secured their gear, and gotten a wave of positive energy, Micah blows into the flute. A note wavers and echoes through the chamber.
At first, nothing happens.
Then, thin tendrils of a mist begin forming and swirling across the floor. Quickly, very quickly, the mist rises, and thickens, filling the chamber with a thick, billowing cloud, impossible to see through.
The temperature changes. It’s cooler. And the humidity rises. Stock discerns pressure as well. You are no longer underground.
The mist dissipates, and the Shields are back on the shores of the great lake, on the edge of the former Crying Wood. At least, you think so.
Everything in sight is overgrown with the blood red grass. The ground is covered. The grass has climbed up the tree trunks, constricting trunk and branches and leaves so that, even overhead, the canopy is blood red grass. The lake has taken on a pinkish red color. The lake bottom must be infected as well.
Everywhere, absolutely everywhere, is waving, crawling, sickening sweet red grass.
From the center of the impact crater, some 20’ off, the crystal beckons with an eerie red glow.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Monday May 14th, 2018 9:59:38 PM "How long were we there?" Bartomus asked when they appeared surrounded by the red scourge of grass that had covered everything. He looked about, his face grimaced as the scent and color pushed at his senses. He had a shiver work its way up his spine and across his shoulders as he looked at the red grass in the canopy of the trees.
"Crystal is still there." He said as his gaze came to rest upon it.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 30/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+8=17 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+10=20 ; Monday May 14th, 2018 11:05:23 PM
Sid looks around and starts making a few calculations and sets up a simple time piece with the sun and sticks, or he looks at the stars and uses his arms for rough measurements) and starts using the his sense of the land around. This added to the amount of spread that happened when the crystal landed he tries to gauge how long they have been gone.
Knowledge(Engineering): 17 Survival: 13 Perception: 20(To see how far it has spread)
((Using his engineering skills to support his skills in surviving in the wild Sid is trying to tell if it has been hours, days, weeks, months, years. We arrived about an hour or less after the meteor fell so Sid at least has a good shot at this I think.))
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 40/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm Monday May 14th, 2018 11:15:14 PM "Oh come on! How long were we gone?!?" Stohp exclaims indignantly at the Wold in general. Seriously, that's just mean! How can they save the Wold if the red grass has already killed everything?
Stock (JonM) HP: 64/65;AC: 22/14/19;CMB: 8;CMD: 24;Rage: 10/17 d20+9=17 ; Tuesday May 15th, 2018 9:46:42 AM "I hate this stuff...Micah, what does the book say?"
For now, Stock is keeping his distance from the red grass, scanning the treeline for movement and changes in the grass.
=========== Perception 17...is there anything else to see?
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Tuesday May 15th, 2018 12:31:55 PM
Dorbin looks up from his writing when Micah plays the flute. His eyes widen as the mist appears and then the group appears back on the shores. He quickly jumps to his feet when he sees the writhing grass all around him. He points over to the crystal and says, "Well, that's where we go next, right?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 67/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 Tuesday May 15th, 2018 4:04:37 PM
Zanderallen shuddered as they reappeared in their home world. Taking the claw out from the cloth he had wrapped around it Zander looks at Micah, "What needs to be done, anything more than touching the claw to the crystal? I will handle the claw, I am most capable of withstanding it's negative effects and most prepared for sacrifice if necessary." In some cases words like those might be boastful, but Zander says them simply as a statement of fact, his face set in grim determination. His stance unwavering as he begins marching towards the red crystal.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 24/11/24 CMD:17 Tuesday May 15th, 2018 6:13:04 PM
Micah's eyes widen at the site of how things have progressed in their absence, then they narrow as he resolves to do what needs to be done.
He takes comfort in Zanderallen's similar resolve. The book still in hand, he resolutely approaches the glowing crystal keeping in step with the paladin. As he does so he turns to the start of the ritual and intones the opening line.
================== [OOC: not sure what the ritual entails, but I am assuming there's an invocation to begin. Is there a description of what we need to do that I have forgotten.]
DM MikeK - The Ritual Tuesday May 15th, 2018 9:42:34 PM
Stohp and Sid wonder how much time has passed.
Stock tries to avoid the red grass, but it is impossible. It is literally everywhere. The group appeared in the midst of it, and even now it seeks to wrap itself around legs and feet.
Dorbin, Bartomus, Zanderallen, and Micah turn to the crystal.
It glows balefully, and appears to be surrounded by some kind of shimmering. Spellcraft DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { An anti magic field 10’ in radius surrounds the crystal.}
As Sid starts thinking up ways to tell how much time is passed, Micah reads aloud the instructions of the book.
While one person burns incense near the crystal, another must touch the claw to it, while loudly reciting a set of phrases from the book. Incense is provided in a pouch on the book’s inner cover.
An immediate issue is the grass is twisted around the crystal, and continues to weave and flow. It will be necessary to untie or pull the grasses aside.
-- This is a group activity, each person may make one (and only one) of the following checks this round:
STR: A raw Str check to try and keep the grass away from the crystal DEX: A raw Dex check to wave a stick of incense close to the grass without touching it. At least one person MUST make this check. CON: A raw Con check to hold the crystal in place. INT: Int checks to see how to unknot the grass that is tangled up and binding the crystal. PERFORM: A Performance check. All sorts of performances (except Comedy) can contribute to performing the ritual. At least one person MUST make this check. WIS: A raw WIS check to discern the waving pattern of the grasses and call out advice to those trying to untie/pull it.
So, again. One person has to perform the chant. One person has to work the incense. All other checks do assist in achieving the goal. The more points you accumulate, the better.
Lastly, anyone approaching within 10' of the crystal Highlight to display spoiler: { There is an antimagic field surrounding it, so none of your magic buffs work, so you don't get bonuses from them.}
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 67/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 d20+5=23 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2018 12:01:30 AM "I'll recite the passages, let's see if my recent musical hobby has taught me anything.", so saying Zander takes his lyre out from it's safe spot behind his shield straps. Plucking a few notes to set a tempo and pitch he begins chanting in a strong tenor, claw ready for when the time is right. ----------------------- Perform(Strings) 23
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 40/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm Wednesday May 16th, 2018 5:54:08 AM I call the incense. I'm pretty dexterous and I've done something like this before. Well not exactly, but I've waved incense at least" Stohp says. She takes the stick, then does a double take and looks at it dubiously. It barely fits between two of her fingers. "Do we have any taur sized sticks of incense?"
Sid(Andrew) HP: 30/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+4=17 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2018 6:14:57 AM
"Hmm, well, hmmm, maybe if we start pulling on the grass this way..." Sid is up there close and starts trying to untie the grasses. "Wouldn't that be a small tree?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 64/65;AC: 22/14/19;CMB: 8;CMD: 24;Rage: 10/17 d20+3=14 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2018 9:52:52 AM "HA! Taur sized incense....sorry, somehow that was funny to me. Oh Jezibel...gotta keep that grass off the crystal!"
Stock lashes his flail to his back, draws his dagger and begins pulling and hacking at the grass. It reminds him vaguely of some of the chores he had as a young dwarf...
========== Strength 14; I assumed the ==spoiler== would affect my belt as well. If not, it is a 15.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+2=3 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2018 9:53:55 AM
Bartomus' attention was all over the area, he tried focusing on the moving grass, but it made him ill watchig it so, he watched the group near the crystal. Then realized he was supposed to watch the grass and warn folks about it, but the crystal kept catching his eye. ==== Wisdom - a natural one so 3 - epic fail
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+14=25 ; d20+2=10 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2018 11:49:56 AM
Dorbin looks at the crystal and calls out to the others, "Be careful, there's an anti-magic shell around that thing, magical things aren't going to work near the crystal!"
He runs up with the others to attempt to help, but is really distracted when he enters the anti-magic field (Con check: 10)
OOC: Spellcraft: 25
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 24/11/24 CMD:17 d20+8=11 ; d20+4=7 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2018 12:34:06 PM
Micah concentrates on the waving grass. He discerns no identifiable pattern in its motion. He continues to watch it, hoping that something will become evident.
====== Spellcraft 11 Wisdom Check 7 --A pair of threes on two d20 rolls
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 40/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+3=17 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2018 12:34:12 PM
(Obviously I just rolled so high that it broke the posting thing and put a blank instead of the number. But I'll reroll - this time I got a mere 17)
DM MikeK - The Crystal Fights Back Wednesday May 16th, 2018 8:56:27 PM
Zanderallen begins chanting out the ritual. He’s actually pretty good. Who’d a thunk it? Stohp works the incense. Sid and Stock work to get the grass off the crystal Micah and Bartomus try to discern patterns in the movement, with limited success. Dorbin calls out a warning about the anti-magic shield, and tries to hold the crystal in place.
Check total = 91
Whatever everybody is doing, it seems to be working. The light in the crystal seems to fade by a third. That’s the good news.
The bad news is you’ve got its attention.
A pulse of negative energy blasts out from the crystal. Everyone takes 15 hp damage. Additionally, the grass thrashes violently, ripping gashes in flesh. Everyone takes 2 hp bleed damage
Will the group stay the course, pull out of the anti magic sphere and heal, or something else?
Instinctively, everyone understands that the ritual must continue unabated.
-------------------- One person must make a Perform check, and one person must make a Dex check with the incense. Other checks are optional, but you are trying to reach a specific total.
STR: A raw Str check to try and keep the grass away from the crystal DEX: A raw Dex check to wave a stick of incense close to the grass without touching it. At least one person MUST make this check. CON: A raw Con check to hold the crystal in place. INT: Int checks to see how to unknot the grass that is tangled up and binding the crystal. PERFORM: A Performance check. All sorts of performances (except Comedy) can contribute to performing the ritual. At least one person MUST make this check. WIS: A raw WIS check to discern the waving pattern of the grasses and call out advice to those trying to untie/pull it.
Please remember, the anti magic shield surrounds the crystal in a 10’ radius. No magical healing within it.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 17/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+4=20 ; Wednesday May 16th, 2018 9:36:37 PM
The pulse of energy brought Bartomus to his attention and his mind focused on the ritual. He started to echo Zander's chanting in his own deep baritone with a steady vibration. The injuries ached, the blood flowed in small lines about his feet. He was weezy, a bit weaker, but he continued his chanting.
==== Perform - 20
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 23/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+3=19 Thursday May 17th, 2018 7:26:02 AM
Stohp grimaces, but holds steady. I can do another round before I need to swap out with someone. Bart! Get out, you're no use if you're dead! Someone else can perform while you heal!"
She continues to wave incense around while she yells at Bart (Dex 19)
Stock (JonM) HP: 47/65;AC: 22/14/19;CMB: 8;CMD: 24;Rage: 10/17 d20+3=23 ; Thursday May 17th, 2018 9:00:26 AM
Stock reacts to the thrashing grass by pulling his hands back. Unfortunately the grass rips into him as he does. He ignores a growing headache and redoubles his efforts to weed the area around the crystal.
He doesn't realize he is savagely grunting.
======== Strength 23 (Nat 20!)
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:23/40 CMD:15] d20+2=10 ; Thursday May 17th, 2018 11:45:06 AM
The blast staggers Dorbin, but he tries to grab the crystal tightly, keeping it in place for the ritual to go on (con check: 10).
Sid(Andrew) HP: 30/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20=5 ; d20+4=19 ; Thursday May 17th, 2018 4:53:04 PM
Sid grunts and yells to Stock, "Rip here! That's right! Wardd if you've got anything to add now would be the time. There's no game if there are no players."
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Dex: 19
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 50/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 d20+5=9 ; Thursday May 17th, 2018 5:43:40 PM
As Bart takes up the chant Zander tries to strum some more bars on his lyre. The blast of negative energy catches him off guard, jarring his melody. ----------------- Perform (9)
DM MikeK - There's no game if there are no players Thursday May 17th, 2018 8:55:32 PM
In spite of Stohp’s warning, Bartomus takes up the chant, while Zanderallen accompanies him. Stohp continues waving the incense. Stock and Sid keep the grass off the crystal, while Dorbin strains to keep it steady.
Check total = 191
The light in the crystal fades even further. Another effort like the last two should be more than enough. That’s the good news.
The bad news…..
Another pulse of negative energy blasts out from the crystal. Everyone takes 15 hp damage. The grass continues thrashing, perhaps more violently than before, ripping gashes in flesh. Everyone takes 2 hp bleed damage, and 2 more as no one had the bleeding from the previous round stopped.
Sid and Bart collapse.
By my count, this puts Bart at -2 and Sid, who didn’t change his header from last round’s damage, at -6. Please note both PCs will still take continuous damage from the bleed effect, and therefore automatically fail constitution checks to stabilze.
PCs who accumulate more negative hp than their constitution score die.
-------------------- One person must make a Perform check, and one person must make a Dex check with the incense. Other checks are optional, but you are trying to reach a specific total.
STR: A raw Str check to try and keep the grass away from the crystal DEX: A raw Dex check to wave a stick of incense close to the grass without touching it. At least one person MUST make this check. CON: A raw Con check to hold the crystal in place. INT: Int checks to see how to unknot the grass that is tangled up and binding the crystal. PERFORM: A Performance check. All sorts of performances (except Comedy) can contribute to performing the ritual. At least one person MUST make this check. WIS: A raw WIS check to discern the waving pattern of the grasses and call out advice to those trying to untie/pull it.
Please remember, the anti magic shield surrounds the crystal in a 10’ radius. No magical healing within it.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: -2/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Thursday May 17th, 2018 10:09:20 PM
Bartomus felt the wooze come on when the pulse shot out from the crystal. He tried to keep the chanting going, but the edges of his vision faded and then his head spun and he knew he was falling into blackness.
THUD
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 4/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm Thursday May 17th, 2018 10:37:49 PM "Everyone just stop! Stop the ritual and save Bart and Sid. We can restart it after we've stabilized everyone - otherwise we're going to lose people."
Suiting actions to words, Stohp exits the ritual area. She's barely standing herself, and the grass cuts look nasty. "Oh, and unless someone helps me stop bleeding we'll have 3 people down." she adds, somewhat vaguely. It's hard to concentrate. What was she doing again?
Micah (John) HP: 38/52 AC: 24/11/24 CMD:17 d6=5 ; d20=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Thursday May 17th, 2018 10:58:04 PM
[Sorry. Running late tonight. If only I had gotten home a bit earlier.]
Micah channels energy for 18 points of damage. 3 uses remaining.
Sid(Andrew) HP: -6/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Thursday May 17th, 2018 11:16:23 PM
The wave of energy hits Sid again, "Ah fer Wardd's sake... Ffloyd watch her!" And he falls unconscious again.
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((Just so you know my Con is -6 so I am living on a pray.))
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:4/40 CMD:15] Friday May 18th, 2018 11:29:59 AM
The waves blasts over the group and Dorbin finally loses his grip on the crystal and stumbles out of the range of the blasts, crashing into the ground himself. He looks around at the injuries around them and then back at the crystal, panting.
Stock (JonM) HP: 28/65;AC: 22/14/19;CMB: 8;CMD: 24;Rage: 10/17 Friday May 18th, 2018 1:50:04 PM "Whoa." Stock staggers away from the crystal and drops the grass he is hacking at. Working quickly, he sheathes his dagger and grabs Stohp's arms and drags her away from the crystal.
"You know...I don't think my magic equipment works when I'm too close to that thing!"
If nobody grabs Sid, Stock will hustle back and drag him away from the crystal as well.
"Ok. Micah, wake them up."
Stock then pulls out his elaborately decorated hand axe and prepares to go back to work.
========== Who all was affected by Micah's channel? Was I too close to the crystal? With 18 strength, Stock can drag up to 1500 lb.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 61/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; Friday May 18th, 2018 6:53:33 PM
Seeing everyone else backing off the crystal Zanderallen stops the ritual as well. Helping pull back anyone who was downed. "While the shield around this crystal will stop magical healing Micah and I should still be able to channel positive energy around it. I suggest we heal up and then restart the ritual with Micah supporting with positive energy as needed." Gathering his will to channel positive energy into his hands Zanderallen throws them outward channeling the energy in a burst to all Silver Shields. ------------------------- 2 lay on hands converted into channel positive energy. (4 remaining)
Everyone heals 14 damage
Sid(Andrew) HP: 8/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Friday May 18th, 2018 11:26:52 PM
Sid gasps awake and bolts upright, "Gods of the Challenge we have got to stop meeting like this." Sid looks around, "I hurt too much to be dead so did we win?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 12/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Saturday May 19th, 2018 12:46:05 AM
He gasped as his lungs brought in the sweet sickening scented air and he pushed himself up to his elbows and knees. He shook his head and watched as Sid suddenly jumped up asking if they had won. Bartomus chuckled at his wording. Oh, I hope so because, Sid I think I feel just like you, and that is a bit scary."
Micah (John) HP: 38/52 AC: 24/11/24 CMD:17 d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; Saturday May 19th, 2018 7:04:23 AM "We have got to get back in there. I feel that time is running out." says Micah
Micah channels energy again for 13 points healing
[OOC: what is the range of the negative energy?]
DM MikeK - Crystal -1. Shields - 0 Saturday May 19th, 2018 8:43:17 AM
Battered by the negative energy, the Shields break off the ritual.
Stock drags Bart and Sid out of the effects of the anti magic sphere, while Zanderallen, Dorbin, and Stohp follow.
Micah channels energy twice, and Zanderallen does once, healing everyone of 45 hp damage, and stopping the Bleed effects.
Micah tries to gauge the range of the negative energy effect, but all he can discern is that it’s at least 20’ radius, because that’s where everyone was.
The light returns to the crystal, and the grasses resume their previous lazy waving, once more tangling itself around the crystal.
The Shields work on determining next steps.
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In order to make the STR , CON, or DEX check, the person doing so must be close enough to touch the crystal. One person making the PERFORM check – the one with the claw – must be close enough to touch the crystal.
With their size advantage, taurs could use their reach to touch the crystal while also being partially outside the anti-magic sphere.
Medium sized creatures touching the crystal will be completely inside the anti-magic sphere.
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One person must make a Perform check, and one person must make a Dex check with the incense. Other checks are optional, but you are trying to reach a specific total.
STR: A raw Str check to try and keep the grass away from the crystal DEX: A raw Dex check to wave a stick of incense close to the grass without touching it. At least one person MUST make this check. CON: A raw Con check to hold the crystal in place. INT: Int checks to see how to unknot the grass that is tangled up and binding the crystal. PERFORM: A Performance check. All sorts of performances (except Comedy) can contribute to performing the ritual. At least one person MUST make this check. WIS: A raw WIS check to discern the waving pattern of the grasses and call out advice to those trying to untie/pull it.
Please remember, the anti magic shield surrounds the crystal in a 10’ radius. No magical healing within it.
Lastly, once recommenced, we will be in rounds, and the DM won’t be allowing multiple actions.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+4=24 ; Saturday May 19th, 2018 12:09:19 PM
Sid mutters to himself a bit, "Alright I obviously can't take that and we can't keep stopping this to drag my butt back and bring me up. So I am going to stand right here, 25' away, and hopefully we can get through this. Gods I hate this." He paces a bit and finds a good spot, "Oh, I think I see a spot to grab."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Saturday May 19th, 2018 1:33:41 PM "Alright, ow, I take it we didn't do that as well as we wanted?" Bartomus stood and looked about at the others. "How many of those attacks are we going to have to sustain? I mean just a couple took me out, and we have to do that for how many of those?
Bartomus shot a wearied look at the crystal and the red waiving grass.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 67/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 d20+5=6 ; Sunday May 20th, 2018 2:28:59 PM "Micah or I will take turns channeling positive energy to counteract the hurt. We have to stop this crystal."
Zanderallen begins chanting again, but his cadence is completely off. --------------- Perform 6...
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 4/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+3=6 ; Monday May 21st, 2018 7:38:05 AM "Won't the anti-magic field stop the healing though? We should take turns - two healers out of the area, 3 of us performing then going out to be healed while the other 3 go in. Repeat until done."
Seeing that no one has picked up incense duty, she does so (Dex 6)
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65;AC: 22/14/19;CMB: 8;CMD: 24;Rage: 10/17 d20+3=22 ; Monday May 21st, 2018 9:36:53 AM "Saving the world HURTS...back to the grind though."
Seeing the rest of the party go back in with only half a plan, Stock mutters and begins hacking at the grass again.
============ Strength 22
Micah (JonM Subbing) 52/52 HP 3d6=7 ; Monday May 21st, 2018 9:45:16 AM "Stohp, my positive energy will still be able to reach you because of your size. Hopefully that is enough to slow down negative energy assault."
Micah watches intently, waiting for the right moment. When he sees the party beginning to be affected again, he begins praying to Domi.
======== Channel for 7 hp. Seems like it should affect Stohp only though. Do we have another way to enlarge either Stock or Zanderallen? Also, any idea how many channels that is for Micah? He gets 7/day total...and I think that makes it 3 in this encounter...after the Vrock were there any?
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:4/40 CMD:15] d20+2=6 ; Monday May 21st, 2018 12:07:08 PM
Dorbin feels relieved as the healing flows over him. He watches as the other rush back to work. He pauses a moment when Stohp suggests three at a time, but when Micah mentions the size, he dives back in to attempt to hold the crystal once again (Con check: 6).
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Monday May 21st, 2018 12:07:22 PM
Updating HP
DM MikeK - Stopping the Crystal - Take two - Round 1 Monday May 21st, 2018 7:45:12 PM
After some healing, and some more planning, the Shields try again.
Zanderallen chants, Stohp wafts the incense, Sid and Stock work the grass, Dorbin grabs the crystal.
Check Total: 64
The light dims a bit, maybe by a quarter.
Once again, the crystal responds to the attack, sending a pulse of negative energy outward. DM assuming Micah and Bart are next to Sid, 25’ from crystal.
Zanderallen, Stock, Stohp, and Dorbin take 15 hp damage.
Micah responds with his readied channel (let’s go with the third one of the day), but only Stohp is affected. Stohp heal 7 hp.
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In order to make the STR , CON, or DEX check, the person doing so must be close enough to touch the crystal. One person making the PERFORM check – the one with the claw – must be close enough to touch the crystal.
With their size advantage, taurs could use their reach to touch the crystal while also being partially outside the anti-magic sphere.
Medium sized creatures touching the crystal will be completely inside the anti-magic sphere.
-------------------- One person must make a Perform check, and one person must make a Dex check with the incense. Other checks are optional, but you are trying to reach a specific total.
STR: A raw Str check to try and keep the grass away from the crystal DEX: A raw Dex check to wave a stick of incense close to the grass without touching it. At least one person MUST make this check. CON: A raw Con check to hold the crystal in place. INT: Int checks to see how to unknot the grass that is tangled up and binding the crystal. PERFORM: A Performance check. All sorts of performances (except Comedy) can contribute to performing the ritual. At least one person MUST make this check. WIS: A raw WIS check to discern the waving pattern of the grasses and call out advice to those trying to untie/pull it.
Please remember, the anti magic shield surrounds the crystal in a 10’ radius. No magical healing within it.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+2=16 ; Monday May 21st, 2018 10:01:44 PM
Bartomus stepped up behind Dorbin after the flash. "Alright, let me try holding that for a bit, Dorbin."
He reached in and tried holding up the crystal without tripping Dorbin.
===== Con check = 16
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+4=18 ; Monday May 21st, 2018 10:39:03 PM
"Ok! Pull that bit under... under! Then over to the left, no your other left!"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 37/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+3=21 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2018 7:08:30 AM
Stohp feels the healing energy flow through her and is heartened, waving the incense with more vigor (21 dex). They've got this this time!
Micah (JonM Subbing) 52/52 HP d20+4=14 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2018 9:37:19 AM "Sorry guys, I should be doing more here. I'm going to hold off on the positive energy this time and see what I can...do...Hey, did you see that pattern in the grass?"
========== Wisdom 14...Micah is staying out of the danger area for now...
Stock (JonM) HP: 50/65; AC: 22/13/19; CMB: 10; CMD: 23 d20+3=19 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2018 9:40:53 AM
Stock grunts and stumbles a bit as the latest wave hits him. "Hold together, Shields!
He sees stars in his head as he grabs another blade of grass with his right hand and tries to yank it out of the ground. ========= Strength 19
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:25/40 CMD:15] Tuesday May 22nd, 2018 11:17:54 AM
The wave of energy slams into Dorbin, but he holds onto the crystal. When Bart jumps in, Dorbin nods and quickly slips back out of the energy field to give Bart a chance at the crystal, ready to jump back in.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 55/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 d20+5=7 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2018 7:37:14 PM
Zanderallen continues his chanting, his cadence only slightly better than before. ------------- perform 7...
DM MikeK - Stopping the Crystal - Take two - Round 2 Tuesday May 22nd, 2018 8:10:43 PM
The Shields are getting into the rhythm now.
Bartomus grabs the crystal, while Dorbin bails out of range. Micah and Sid call out instructions, while Stock follows along pushing and untying grass. Zanderallen chants, and Stohp wafts incense over the proceedings.
Check Total: 159
Well over halfway.
The crystal sends another pulse, and the grass reacts as well. While the pulse seems to have a limited range, the raging grass does not.
Zanderallen, Stock, Stohp, and Bartomus take 15 hp damage. Everyone takes 2hp Bleed damage
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In order to make the STR , CON, or DEX check, the person doing so must be close enough to touch the crystal. One person making the PERFORM check – the one with the claw – must be close enough to touch the crystal.
With their size advantage, taurs could use their reach to touch the crystal while also being partially outside the anti-magic sphere.
Medium sized creatures touching the crystal will be completely inside the anti-magic sphere.
-------------------- One person must make a Perform check, and one person must make a Dex check with the incense. Other checks are optional, but you are trying to reach a specific total.
STR: A raw Str check to try and keep the grass away from the crystal DEX: A raw Dex check to wave a stick of incense close to the grass without touching it. At least one person MUST make this check. CON: A raw Con check to hold the crystal in place. INT: Int checks to see how to unknot the grass that is tangled up and binding the crystal. PERFORM: A Performance check. All sorts of performances (except Comedy) can contribute to performing the ritual. At least one person MUST make this check. WIS: A raw WIS check to discern the waving pattern of the grasses and call out advice to those trying to untie/pull it.
Please remember, the anti magic shield surrounds the crystal in a 10’ radius. No magical healing within it.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 17/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+2=6 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2018 8:47:47 PM
Bartomus let out a moan and tried to keep a hold of the crystal, but seemed to struggle to do so. He felt dizzy and there was blood dripping down his upper lip from his nose and it seemed to be from slashes on his leg. "Going to need help here I think."
Con = 6
Sid(Andrew) HP: 32/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+4=19 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2018 9:44:21 PM
"No, don't pull that one, the one behind you. Yes, yes, rip those out!" Sid looks worried at Bart. "I'll switch you next turn Bart, you can do it!"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 20/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+3=22 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 3:41:00 AM "Us taurs can keep going since we poke out of the field. Just keep us healed!" Stohp says as she continues to waft very effectively (22 dex).
Stock (JonM) HP: 33/65; AC: 22/13/19; CMB: 10; CMD: 23 d20+3=11 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 10:07:39 AM "GRRRRR"
Stock wavers a bit...pressing against the pain...and feeling his rage building.
================== Hero point used to bump my roll by +8 Strength 19
Micah (JonM Subbing) 50/52 HP 3d6=7 ; d20+4=8 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 10:55:47 AM
Micah closes his eyes and says, "Stay strong, Shields. Banish this evil!"
He feels an unexpected resistances...it's almost as if his connection to Domi isn't as strong as he would have expected... ======== Another sub-par channel - 7 pts. 4/7 used I also made a wisdom roll =8; Can he channel and participate in the ritual?
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 38/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 d20+5=15 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 5:15:14 PM
Gritting his teeth against the pain, Zander finds an inner strength. His chanting grows in volume and quality as he repeats the words of the ritual, holding the claw aloft. ---------------- Perform 15
DM MikeK - Stopping the Crystal - Take two - Round 3 Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 8:30:24 PM
As the energy from the crystal begins to take its toll, Micah channels more healing power. Micah, Stohp, Bartomus, Sid, and Dorbin are healed for 7 hp, and Bleed condition is removed
Meanwhile, Zanderallen, Stohp, Stock, Bartomus, and Sid press on.
FYI - Making a check is a full round action.
Check Total: 240
The light in crystal is very nearly out. You are close, so very close to finishing it off.
Once more, the crystal sends another pulse, and the grass thrashes desperately.
Zanderallen, Stock, Stohp, and Bartomus take 15 hp damage. Everyone takes 2hp Bleed damage Zanderallen and Stock take another 2hp Bleed damage
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In order to make the STR , CON, or DEX check, the person doing so must be close enough to touch the crystal. One person making the PERFORM check – the one with the claw – must be close enough to touch the crystal.
With their size advantage, taurs could use their reach to touch the crystal while also being partially outside the anti-magic sphere.
Medium sized creatures touching the crystal will be completely inside the anti-magic sphere.
-------------------- One person must make a Perform check, and one person must make a Dex check with the incense. Other checks are optional, but you are trying to reach a specific total.
STR: A raw Str check to try and keep the grass away from the crystal DEX: A raw Dex check to wave a stick of incense close to the grass without touching it. At least one person MUST make this check. CON: A raw Con check to hold the crystal in place. INT: Int checks to see how to unknot the grass that is tangled up and binding the crystal. PERFORM: A Performance check. All sorts of performances (except Comedy) can contribute to performing the ritual. At least one person MUST make this check. WIS: A raw WIS check to discern the waving pattern of the grasses and call out advice to those trying to untie/pull it.
Please remember, the anti magic shield surrounds the crystal in a 10’ radius. No magical healing within it.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 32/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+1=5 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 8:35:19 PM
Sid rushes in and does a gentle hand off with Bart, "Go go go. I can handle this for a moment," mutters under his breath, "Wardd don't play the odds."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:25/40 CMD:15] d20+2=6 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 9:19:31 PM
Dorbin rushes in with Sid and tries to help hold the crystal (con: 6).
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 7/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+4=16 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 10:14:03 PM
Bartomus stepped back when the wave of pain flashed across his body. Another slash appeared and blood trickled down towards the red grasses as they tried to lashing about his feet. He shifted back and let Sid rush in. He steadied himself and started joining in the chant with a bit of flourish in spite of how weak he was feeling.
=== Perform - 16
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 10/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+3=20 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2018 10:14:29 PM
Stohp is pretty beat up, but the end is close. She resolves to muscle through and continues waving incense (Dex 20!).
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:25/40 CMD:15] Thursday May 24th, 2018 10:38:50 AM
Dorbin closes his eyes, bracing for the blast of energy he knows is coming...
OOC: Sorry, traveling, got out of sync posting...
Micah (JonM Subbing) 52/52 HP d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d20+4=8 ; Thursday May 24th, 2018 11:53:39 AM
Micah's hear aches at the beaten down state of the Silver Shields. He closes his eyes again and quietly asks Domi for aid in calming his heart. He opens his eyes again, sends out another channel of energy and goes back to analyzing the pattern of the grass.
========= Channel for 11; 5 of 7 used Thanks for the reminder on 1's for healing Robert! Wisdom 8...Micah's a bit distracted...
Stock (JonM) HP: 26/77; Rage 9/17 d20+5=14 ; Thursday May 24th, 2018 12:02:58 PM
Stock gives into the rage and goes into hyper action hacking at the dirt beneath the grass to get at the roots. His speech begins bouncing back and forth between common and Dwarven and really doesn't make much sense anyway.
============= Strength 14
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 19/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 d20+5=13 ; Thursday May 24th, 2018 6:00:21 PM
Really feeling the pain now Zanderallen pushes through. Knowing he might drop any second he leans in towards the crystal so that if he does fall hopefully the claw will stay in contact with its surface. He continues chanting steadily as a red haze begins to cover the edge of his vision. --------------------- Perform 13
DM MikeK - Success Thursday May 24th, 2018 9:19:41 PM
With the conviction that success is within their grasp, the Silver Shields stand firm.
The crystal begins its pulse, and everyone braces for the pain.
Instead, a blue light forms in the heart of the crystal, and sends thin tendrils across its faces. Cracks appear, small at first, but quickly growing larger.
Without a sound, the crystal implodes, falling in upon itself and then shattering into a dozen pieces.
Immediately, the red grass withers, falling in clumps from the trees, and rising from the lake bed to decay on its surface.
Within a few moments, the grass is gone, and what was once a large, glowing crystal is now nothing but a pile of red stones.
Appraise DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { A pile of red stones that look an awful lot like rubies }
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 7/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+2=8 ; Thursday May 24th, 2018 11:10:08 PM
Bartomus watched as the crystal fractured and then imploded in on itself. He stared at the red stones and then looked about. "So, that did it? It's gone?"
He asked aloud as he watched the red grasses withering about him and his fellow Shields.
------ appraise = 8
Sid(Andrew) HP: 32/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Thursday May 24th, 2018 11:33:30 PM
Sid slumps down and laughs, "By Ffloyd's furnace I sure hope so. What are those rubies?" Sid looks over to the holymen and says, "Are we sure that anything infected will either be dead or really weak? Do we need to watch out for independent grass zombies?"
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:25/40 CMD:15] d20+12=21 ; Friday May 25th, 2018 9:51:00 AM
Dorbin slumps down, his hands suddenly not touching the crystal. He looks closely at the remains (appraise: 21) and says, "Yes, yes these are definitely rubies."
Stock (JonM) HP: 14/65; AC: 22/13/19; CMB: 10; CMD: 23; Rage:9/17 d20=20 ; Friday May 25th, 2018 9:53:19 AM
Stock drops to both knees and lowers his handaxe. He picks up a clump of rapidly dying red grass and throws it.
"Stupid grass..."
He looks down and sees a shard of crystal sticking up out of the grass. He picks it up and holds it up to the light...he says something in Dwarven that Sid picks out as Bloodstones...
"This stuff looks like...like Rubies. Somebody check if it is still magical..." ============== Appraise 20 or 22 to determine the price of nonmagical goods that contain precious metals or gemstones
Micah (JonM Subbing one more time) 52/52 HP d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; Friday May 25th, 2018 9:58:02 AM
Micah takes a deep breath and smiles slightly. "Gather round Shields. Let's see if I can take some of that pain away."
Thank you, Domi.
The blast of power that flows through him, surprises Micah.
======= Channel twice, 14 hp & 18 hp...crazy rolling today.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 51/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 Friday May 25th, 2018 4:55:28 PM "Thank the gods.", Zanderallen says quietly to himself as the crystal shatters. Letting the waves of positive energy wash over him, he takes several deep breathes, reveling in the color returning to the world as the red infection dies. He looks around at everyone with a huge smile on his face. "Well done Shields. I am constantly reminded of how grateful I am to have all of you by my side. We make a good team."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm Friday May 25th, 2018 7:44:16 PM
Stohp discards the incense moves close enough to get the healing. "So wait, spontaneous rubies? That doesn't make sense. Was the whole thing a ruby? Or maybe it wasn't pure all the way through and had a vein of rubies?
Sid(Andrew) HP: 32/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Saturday May 26th, 2018 12:00:50 AM
"Hey, if they sell like rubies and won't spawn mutant spider mages, I'm cool with it."
DM MikeK - A very short interlude Saturday May 26th, 2018 9:41:04 AM
A calm settles in over the scene. The battle is definitely over.
EXPERIENCE! I missed awarding after the rapke battle, so you get that too. Everyone receives 4000 xp
Micah performs some much needed healing, while most of the others investigate the pile of gemstones. Naturally suspicious, care is taken that the stones are not magical, or cursed, or otherwise unpleasant.
And, they’re not. It’s just a pile of your everyday, run of mill, very high quality rubies, worth 28,000 gp.
It is at this point that Zanderallen feels a tug in the book. Opening it, the paladin finds an additional page has materialized.
Upon it, in common, is written
The curse is lifted, but the banishment remains. Heroes of the Wold, come to our aid. Break the binding, return our land.
Join hands, and speak “Talki donsit, brega freli” – The Land, My Life And join your fellow heroes, healed and whole, for the final battle.
Somehow, the group understands that they will arrive fully rested, healed, and spell lists restored.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Saturday May 26th, 2018 10:03:06 AM
Sid scoops the rubies into the team bag of holding. "Alright, I guess the hero's life isn't one of rest and relaxation. We ready?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 51/67 AC: 26 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 20 Sunday May 27th, 2018 4:44:44 PM "Looks like we have one more task Shields.", Zanderallen says simply as he holds out his hands to his companions.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Monday May 28th, 2018 1:09:30 AM "Sure, sure, rest like that is going to happen," Bartomus said with a bit of disbelief. He looked about and and smiled at Sid's quick reflexes. He watched as the sun glinted and danced off of the pile of rubies that were being scooped into the bag. "Wonder if the Float is ok."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Monday May 28th, 2018 10:05:13 AM
Dorbin wearily makes his way to his feet and thanks Micah for the healing. He says, "I can't take too many of those drains, they really hurt."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm Monday May 28th, 2018 12:17:04 PM "Well supposedly the trip will make us completely rested. It'd still be nice to be done with the repeat crisis's for a while."
Stohp checks her gear and does a few stretches. She's ready to go whenever.
Stock (Will fix my header tomorrow) Monday May 28th, 2018 7:12:46 PM
Stock sighs, looks down, and shakes his head. ”Once again...this doesn’t sound ominous or anything.”
Micah (John) HP: 38/52 AC: 24/11/24 CMD:17 Monday May 28th, 2018 8:20:45 PM
Micah takes a deep breath and watches his friends warmly as they each prepare, in there own, way to confront whatever awaits them on the plain.
He takes another breath and lets it out again. He extends both hands, one to Dorbin and one to Stohp. Wordlessly, he nods to Zanderallen to lead them in reciting the final words.
DM MikeK - The Question Monday May 28th, 2018 9:17:07 PM
Wearily, the Silver Shields once more rise to face yet another challenge.
As the teammates join hands, Bart wonders about the Float. Sid makes sure all the rubies are safely tucked away.
The heroes recite the final chant, and once more a vortex opens before them.
The familiar voice of Mahyawu, the old Manfri that started the group on this quest, (was it only days ago?) sounds in their heads.
”We ask you one final boon, your greatest to date. Help return the Sargrass to the Wold. All the anchors tethering Sargrass to the Vales of Shadow have been removed. You, and the others, must merely agree for the land to be returned to the Wold, and it will be so.
Make no mistake, a challenge awaits. The return of the Sargrass,to the Wold will not pass without challenge.
To return her, you must agree. To keep her safe, you must hold the circle.
Do you agree?”
Each person hear this final phrase repeating in his or her mind. “Do you agree?”
Each must answer. Do you agree, yes or no, to return the Sargrass to the Wold?
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Monday May 28th, 2018 9:40:08 PM
Bartomus internally groaned, of course there is a challenge, he thought. [b]'Yes, I agree."[/]
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Tuesday May 29th, 2018 12:33:32 AM
Sid smiles at everyone, "Yes!"
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 22/13/19; CMB: 10; CMD: 23; Rage:17/17 Tuesday May 29th, 2018 9:18:10 AM "We sure we want to do this? I mean the potential environmental consequences of introducing an entire new species...ahh forget about it...when has Mah...Mawy...whatever that guy's name is ever pointed us the wrong way. What's the worst that can happen?"
Stock looks up at the sky and says simply, "Agreed."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Tuesday May 29th, 2018 12:03:14 PM
Dorbin hears the others and looks around the circle. He whispers, "Yes."
Micah (John) HP: 38/52 AC: 24/11/24 CMD:17 Tuesday May 29th, 2018 1:38:35 PM
Before answering himself, Micah waits for most of the others respond, not wishing to influence them, but his decision was already made.
Nodding to include his fellow Silver Shields, he solemnly responds, "Yes, with the help of Domi and these heroes."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm Tuesday May 29th, 2018 6:56:42 PM
Stohp finds the question oddly amusing. "Nah, we just came all this way to say hi, maybe take a nap. Of course we'll help! That's why we're here."
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