DM Mitch Friday July 12th, 2019 7:12:27 AM Restlin expresses horror with respect to the idea of souls being consumed by eldritch forces. He also explains what is going on. Tink brings up their encounter with the undead from this realm in the Bone Tower Wyaar explains the ritual some more to the king Garret starts to sit down then looks over to Sesha to see if this is a good idea Zane tries to give an accounting of the ritual participants they need. They have Mega Man who counts as a construct / undead hybrid and Dock who is a free willed construct. They still need 2 free willed undead and 1 free willed construct Beri inquires more about the King’s goals Sesha also tries to remember what they need seeing as how they are seemingly planning to just wing it Bosk continues to pitch his idea about Kevintar
The Dead King listens impassively to Restlin’s tale. Well actually he still hasn’t moved at all so he’s pretty much permanently impassive. ”This does indeed sound like a powerful ritual. I can possibly provide you with undead, but I promise you that you want nothing to do with the eldritch. Their artifacts rend the mind and tear reality just by existing. To use one in such a ritual might twist this sealed god into an unstoppable horror and that’s only if it did not drive you all mad first. They are destroyed upon being found and most of our defenses are to prevent any hint of the things from ever coming here.”
To Beri’s question about goals the Dead King says, ”I run a small civilization. By necessity I have many goals, but the largest is to keep my city safe, especially from danger coming from other realms.”
Upon Tinks statement a complex series of emotions fill the room. Anger, annoyance, sadness, frustration, regret, and possibly more. ”Ah yes, “attacked” you. That is not how the report I received described events. There is a portal here that, for reasons to complicated to get into just now, we have been unable to destroy. It connects our two worlds and has been for centuries silent. Nonetheless it is constantly under heavy guard and monitored. A few weeks ago it activated and nothing we did could turn it off again. It snatched random citizens of my city off the streets and pulled them across to your world. None returned. We sent a squad through lead by one of my most skilled wizards with orders to seal the portal by any means and rescue survivors if possible.
Of course he knew it might be a suicide mission and when the portal closed without his return we feared the worse. Shortly afterwards it opened again just long enough to let the survivors of his team through. He reported that the other side seemed to link to a nexus of sorts where creatures from many realms were being pulled. They were immediately set upon my metal monstrosities and strange, twisted demons. They could not stop the flow until a group of strangers arrived and called for everyone to surrender. Fighting for their lives they of course could not lay down their arms, but they focused their attacks on the robotic monsters. Immediately afterwards you attacked them and the Barbarians who were seemingly only trying to stay alive. The entire team would have been wiped out if he hadn’t called for their surrender at the last minute. He witnessed a group of Barbarians in a similar situation slaughtered by your group.
The Dead King is silent for several moments. If the party thinks back then what he’s saying might be true. It was a chaotic battle, but it’s certainly possible that they struck first. Restlin in particular remembers unloading many powerful spells on the Barbarians who were barely surviving against the Chicken Demons and never touched any of the Iron Dragons. They also spent several days climbing up and down the tower, so any civilians pulled through were probably long dead and eaten before they got back.
The Dead King sighs. Sadness now dominates the feeling in the room. ”All too often my servants have been killed because of assumptions that they are evil monsters. You could not know better and at least you spared them instead of executing them out of hand like most others have in the past. I hope you have learned and grown from your time here so that this mistake may not be repeated. As a gesture of good faith I can send aid with you to complete this ritual of yours. In exchange I want your assurance that the portal on your side will be secured so that no more harm comes to my citizens. Explain to me exactly what these hearts are and I may be able to provide one.”
With the destruction of the Devourer’s power the portals should be stable and there shouldn’t be anymore portal problems affecting the Dead King’s world.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 38*/25*/28* (Blur, Add+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 29 -- HP 233/233 -- Spells -- Active Effects Friday July 12th, 2019 8:29:31 AM
Tink starts to feel a little uncomfortable. Something just isn't sitting right.
"It seems we have some differing thoughts on the matter. In the case of the mage I believe the 'assumption' he was evil turned out to be true. He was fortunate that we accepted his surrender at all given the measure of his being. Challenging evil where we find it isn't a mistake. I'm sure it is the same honorable standard that you hold your champions to."
Tink does her best to explain her position "In our realm, undead - ALL undead - are evil and souless creatures. There are no exceptions to this where we come from. It's just how things work there. Should your people appear in our realm again I imagine they will be attacked on sight again - especially if they have evil hearts"
"If your people do find themselves in such a situation, they may declare to anyone they encounter that they wish to speak with the Iron Dragons. Any who hear this will know to contact us and we can intervene to provide security and ensure their safety. "
It is all said respectfully and as a sincere way to try and ensure peace. Still, she does want to make sure the Wold stays safe...
"To prevent repeats, however, I think it would be wise to only send emissaries who are of good heart. Any who detect as evil can expect to be attacked again"
Tink then speaks to the others over the rings: "Anyone else catch on to the fact that the mage was the one that Wyaar detected as 'very evil' - the evilest of the group in fact. Surely someone would have known this, in which case why was he chosen to lead the squad to us? The answer would be that they intentionally sent evil undead. That, or the king is blind to the men who serve him"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +20/+10/+16 CMD: +20 SR: 18 HP: 207/207 (Spells) Luck Points: 14/29 Quest Items Friday July 12th, 2019 10:09:54 AM
I mean, Tink's correct in everything she's saying, but Restlin hopes she doesn't get everyone killed.
He decides to let her keep talking, as he's not sure he could butt in without contradicting her. Instead, he thinks back to that combat...
"The malfunctioning portals are pulling random monsters and people through. They have begun fighting each other. My servitors have a way to seal the portal, but cannot make it through the battlezone. Clear out the enemies and assist my servitors in closing the portals."
That's what the Custodian had said: pulling random people through. Guilt rises in Restlin. Did anyone check those barbarians for evil?
Seriously, Restlin wants to know if anyone checked those barbarians for evil.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 73/169, DR 5/Evil Friday July 12th, 2019 11:51:36 AM
"I do regret the loss of life. It grieves me that innocent lives were lost, but battle is chaotic and we did give them a chance to flee or surrender before hand... and make no mistake, Dead King, the wizard that survived IS evil, or at the very least something on him is. The aura of evil around him was very very strong." Wyaar adds in.
I did not get a chance to check the barbarians, but they did continue to fight and made no attempts to flee after we told them to or to communicate their situation with us. The king is teliing us what his team told him, but that does not mean it is the truth.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +20/+10/+16 CMD: +20 SR: 18 HP: 207/207 (Spells) Luck Points: 14/29 Quest Items Friday July 12th, 2019 1:22:02 PM
"That's right," he thinks to himself. He replays the fight in his head. He threw out a slow spell right off the bat on some demons, then Beri said we'd accept any surrender.
Restlin feels better, but makes a mental note to do a better job of making sure his targets were deserving of whatever he was about to throw at them.
Feeling like things might be more complex than they are on the surface, Sesha chimes in, aloud.
"I see the dilemma, Great King. Or at least, I think I might. Our scope of good and evil is very much based upon the reading of auras that reflect both ones origins and the culmination of their deeds. We have many, who through spell or divine authority, are able to read and measure such things."
Sesha slightly alters Tinks original statement.
"In our realm, all undead generate this aura. There might be some who do not, but we have not experienced such a thing first hand. Its very possible that even a good hearted undead who performs good deeds, might give an aura of evil, just by virtue of the necromancy and undeath that surrounds them."
She considers too, that the wizard gave the strongest evil aura.
"It's also true that the relative power of the undead being magnifies their aura. It is very possible that when examining your ilk, we are viewing a reading that does not necessarily reflect the goodness of being, but the power of the necromancy and reanimation that surrounds them."
She takes a deep breath.
"In which case, it would be wise for any future emissaries, should they be sent to us, to both disguise their appearance and hide their auras. They should appear as close to us as they can, and like Tink suggests, seek one of us out immediately."
Sesha considers what she knows about magic, which to be fair is a considerable amount, to see if her suggestion has any standing whatsoever.
Knowledge Arcana: 44 (Accidentally rolled it on the tapestry board. x.X)
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 19, CMD 31, HP 325/(311), Blindsense 60' Character Friday July 12th, 2019 5:52:48 PM "King, when you arrive in the midst of a massive fight already going on, you may attack those you know are bad first, but when you come under attack, very rarely do you allow your opponent attacks on you without defending yourself and attacking back. Our initial attacks when towards the chicken demons,which we had encountered before and a call was made to put down arms or be attacked. The group form here accepted, those barbarians did not."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:51/51/40; (Blur) +4 vs AOO; HP: 243/260 Ki:19/21 CMD: 55 SR: 30 DR 10/Chaotic] Friday July 12th, 2019 6:40:02 PM
Garret listens in carefully to all that is said. He feels that enough has been said that he really shouldn't add any more. He sits down cross-legged. He pulls out a piece of dried meat and there is a slight squeak. He looks around to see if there are any frogs in the room.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 258/258 Blink: 50% Blur 20% miss, CMD = 23 Friday July 12th, 2019 10:34:48 PM There is one more key point that I'm sure would have been relayed to you. They may not have been able to lay down their arms, but they also chose to ignore our plea instead of responding that they couldn't just yet but would be no threat to us. I do understand why they may not have trusted us, just as I'm sure that from their report you understand why our priority had to be stopping the cascading affect of the portals before countless more were sucked in. Once we sealed the portals we were able to track down the devourer of worlds who was causing their malfunction. The portals should be stable and there shouldn’t be anymore portal problems affecting your world.
As for the detect evil, as nice as the thought is I doubt that the rules of detect evil would have changed. In our realm when you die all that is good in you would find itself before the god of death and life, and we don't have a way to bring back the dead along with that goodness intact just as it sounds like you didn't until you lost your pantheon. On that note, I also know you have already cast detect evil on us and know our hearts. We made them the offer of peace immediately and without judgement. We immediately trusted them and accepted their surrender and let them go freely, and would have at any moment would they have accepted our offer. I don't know if it was their mistrust of us or the urgency of their mission, but I can say that we made the effort and they didn't.
But that's in the past. I apologize if we are a little defensive, trying to explain ones actions before a king is a stressful situation, especially before one as powerful as you. You had asked about the hearts. I fear so fear the translation is more literal than we like. I believe we still need hearts of Order, Chaos, and Good.
Bosk AC:45/20/40 blink&invis, DR10/magic, electric/10, CMD: HP 255/221 Spells Monday July 15th, 2019 3:28:33 AM
Bosk listens as the others describe the battle and then takes over by explaining about the hearts. (Sorry, I did not have the time to find the description of them).
DM Mitch Monday July 15th, 2019 7:41:45 AM
Something is not sitting right with Tink. She does her diplomatic best to explain how Undead are where they come from and suggest that he only send good aligned emissaries if the King needs to contact the Wold who would then seek the Iron Dragons. She tells her unease with the evil undead mage the King sent over the rings Restlin let’s Tink continue as she isn’t wrong. His thoughts rest with what the conservator said and those barbarians. He wonders if anyone checked if those Barbarians were evil Wyaar explained that he didn’t have a chance to check the Barbarians but reminds Restlin that the Barbarians didn’t surrender and that the battle was chaotic. He does explain that the wizard was evil. Restlin is assured by Wyaar’s observations but still resolves to do a better job in the future of making sure whoever he casts spells on is worthy of what he will throw at them. Sesha further explains about how auras work in the Wold and explain how necromancy can read as evil and then reinforces the idea of sending emissaries that are close to Woldians as possible with any auras disguised Zane further explains how they focused on the chicken demons first and then offered everyone else a chance to surrender. The undead took it for the most part the barbarians didn’t Garret sits on the floor and eats some dried meat. Beri also explains more with respect to the battle, the portal being stabilized and the hearts needed to complete their ritual.
The Dead King radiates frustration and annoyance, like someone who’s had the same conversation thousands of times. ”Ah yes, the classic ‘Our paladin said he was evil’. I’ve seen good people commit genocide and evil people sacrifice everything to save hundreds. Our world might have been spared from destruction if overzealous fools hadn’t spent so much time finding excuses to kill each other. The law is what matters and the actual history and actions of someone, not a snap judgement made because of a vague magical divination.”
The Dead King finally moves; waving a hand in a dismissive manner. ”But enough of this. I am not going to argue morality with you for the next hour. This is my offer; I will send Uthras with you to help you with your ritual. As a paladin I’m sure she’ll meet your high moral standards. You may also have my heart; it should serve for your Heart of Order, for I have dedicated myself for centuries to the principle of law and order. In exchange you will secure the other side of the portal for me. Ensure that no more harm can visit us here from your side. Post a permanent guard, seal it up, whatever. Just make sure my people are safe.
I don’t want your god or anything else coming here. No doubt the god would decide undead are an abomination, or he would start a crusade to purge evil, or he’d just screw up and let some horror get to him. Our situation here is too delicate to start adding in unknown quantities, especially ones as powerful as a god. That is my bargain; take it or leave.”
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 38*/25*/28* (Blur, Add+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 29 -- HP 233/233 -- Spells -- Active Effects Monday July 15th, 2019 9:25:58 AM
Tink chooses not to respond. The examples he has given are poor and ultimately untrue, and he completely dodged the question of his mage. She takes satisfaction for calling him out on it though.
"Does anyone know how we get back?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +20/+10/+16 CMD: +20 SR: 18 HP: 207/207 (Spells) Luck Points: 14/29 Quest Items d20+41=47 ; Monday July 15th, 2019 10:18:06 AM "I'm sure the king would be happy to send us through the portal and out of his world. His offer is pretty generous, but leaves us two hearts, one construct, and one undead short. There's still the world where the barbarians came from, but this seems like the ideal place to get another willing undead for the ritual. Do we push it? My gut says no, but what do you folks think?"
He goes over things in his brain, making sure that there IS a way to seal that gate (know, arcana: 47).
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:51/51/40; (Blur) +4 vs AOO; HP: 243/260 Ki:19/21 CMD: 55 SR: 30 DR 10/Chaotic] Monday July 15th, 2019 12:33:22 PM
Garret chews his dried meat and listens carefully. He starts to offer a piece to one of the undead guards, then figures they probably don't need anything to eat. He's glad that he's not undead. He looks over at one of their rib cages and pictures them eating and the food just falling into the rib cage, then out onto the floor.
When the king says that he will send Uthras with them Garret runs over to her to give her a hug and says, "Welcome to our little group, Uthras!"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 19, CMD 31, HP 325/(311), Blindsense 60' Character Monday July 15th, 2019 2:08:52 PM
Over the rings, "Lets just take his offer and scram out of here. I see just Law & Order here, even if it's not all good. Even the we agreed the punishment metted out was fair... " Zane is obviously ready to leave.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 73/169, DR 5/Evil Monday July 15th, 2019 9:21:17 PM
Lets not push it, Wyaar thinks over the ring.
he will bow to the king and thank him graciously for his generousity and fairness in keeping the word of his follower to give them a safe, peaceful meeting.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 258/258 Blink: 50% Blur 20% miss, CMD = 23 Monday July 15th, 2019 9:32:33 PM I agree, we know from the caretaker that the other portals have what we need, we should head back and continue our search there. Beri turns to address and thank the king. Thank you for your generosity. We will make sure the gateway is sealed when we get back, and when the ritual is over we will return Uthras and will see about permanently dismantling the gateway.
Bosk AC:45/20/40 blink&invis, DR10/magic, electric/10, CMD: HP 255/221 Spells Tuesday July 16th, 2019 2:47:27 AM
Bosk nods. Thank you. If you ever need our help, please let us know.
DM Mitch Tuesday July 16th, 2019 7:46:00 AM Tink chooses not to respond. She thinks she made a good point and the King had effectively dodged her questions. She asks the others if anyone knows how to get home. Restlin asks the others if they should push to try to get another undead for the ritual while wracking his brain to figure out if the portal can be sealed Garret continues to eat his dry meat and considers offering some to one of the undead guards only to start imagining pieces of meat falling through their rib cages. He welcomes Uthras to the group. Zane suggests taking the offer and leaving as he sees law and order here, he points out they did see the judgement as just Wyaar tells the others not to push it and bows to the king Beri agrees over the ring with the deal as the caretaker said they could find the rest of what they need over the rings. He thanks the king for his generosity and pledges to keep their end of the bargain. Bosk thanks the king for his aid.
”The deal is struck then. Go.” Uthras bows to the king and leads them away. She sends someone to retrieve the heart and leads the party through the castle to the gate. It looks pretty much the same on this side, though it’s in a secured room heavily locked with a dozen guards inside and a long hallway full of murder holes leading to and from it. Someone brings the heart; it’s a well preserved leathery human heart. Anyone who touches it feels hyper focused, able to think through a single thing more easily but less aware of other things while doing so.
”I assume you know how to activate it. If there’s nothing else you want to do here then let us proceed.”
This is the third time the party has had to activate one so yes they know how to activate it.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +20/+10/+16 CMD: +20 SR: 18 HP: 207/207 (Spells) Luck Points: 14/29 Quest Items d20+41=42 ; Tuesday July 16th, 2019 9:54:44 AM
Restlin tries to get a read on Uthras. He has no doubt she will serve the wishes of the Dead King to the best of her abilities, but he'd rather she been an enthusiastic member of the team.
Sense motive: 42
"I want you to know we appreciate your help in this Uthras. Even if you're here on order of your King, it means a lot to us. We'll keep our end of the deal and do everything we can to see you home safely." He then activates the portal so they can all leave.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:51/51/40; (Blur) +4 vs AOO; HP: 243/260 Ki:19/21 CMD: 55 SR: 30 DR 10/Chaotic] Tuesday July 16th, 2019 11:57:22 AM
Garret smiles and waves and the undead king. He bounces along towards the portal and pokes his fingers in the murder holes as they walk down the hallway. He says to Restlin, "I guess we're headed for the barbarians now? Do you think Uthras will want to see them?"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 19, CMD 31, HP 325/(311), Blindsense 60' Character Tuesday July 16th, 2019 3:11:16 PM
Zane will cover the rest as they go through the Gate, being sure people get through safely....
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 73/169, DR 5/Evil Tuesday July 16th, 2019 3:24:31 PM
Wyaar heads through the portal first, arrow ready just in case some surprise waits on the other side.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 258/258 Blink: 50% Blur 20% miss, CMD = 23 Tuesday July 16th, 2019 9:03:31 PM
Beri watches as others prepare to enter the portal. It should be safe on the other side, but as long as we are being catious we should have the first one through send an all clear over the link before the rest pile through. Beri transforms into an air elemental will wait on the safe side until given the all clear over the link.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 38*/25*/28* (Blur, Add+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 29 -- HP 233/233 -- Spells -- Active Effects Tuesday July 16th, 2019 9:32:28 PM "The ring communication doesn't work across planes, Beri. It's one in all in"
Tink's eyes widen as Wyaar heads through the portal first. She doesn't say anything and instead follows behind (or at least as close to the front as she can). Might be nice to have a shield.
Sesha - 102/202. AC 30 Wednesday July 17th, 2019 12:19:30 AM
Sesha steps through after Tink. The Kings displeasure had startled her. Even if it were through a portal, she was glad to be leaving.
Bosk AC:45/20/40 blink&invis, DR10/magic, electric/10, CMD: HP 255/221 Spells Wednesday July 17th, 2019 12:26:06 AM
Bosk takes up the rear, guarding the others as they go through.
DM Mitch Wednesday July 17th, 2019 8:07:16 AM Restlin tries to get a read on Uthras. He welcomes her to the team. Garret bounces along, remarking about the Barbarian world and wonders if Uthras wants to come. Zane goes to the gate, making sure the others get through safely. Wyaar heads through the portal first, arrow at the ready Beri says it will be safe on the other side and turns into an air elemental. He suggests sending someone over first to let them know over the rings how it is. Tink reminds Beri the rings don’t work transdimension and follows after Wyaar. Sesha was surprised at the king’s sudden displeasure. Bosk takes the rear.
Uthras answers Restlin’s questions. Oh it’ll be good to get out of the city. It’s been over a hundred years; of course before now there wasn’t really anywhere else to go. I look forward to seeing your world, even if just a small piece. Also, don’t judge the king to harshly. We’ve had to defend ourselves against those claiming to be righteous almost as often as we’ve fought the great evils. Your little speech about fighting evil always touched a nerve.”
When they reach the other side the servitor, Chuck, Megaman and Dock are all waiting for them. Chuck takes a look at the Undead Uthras and says, “You’re working with straight up zombies now? This just seems too derivative. Once that tv show took off zombies were everywhere and they overplayed zombies, just like how they overplayed vampires after that book with the sparkly ones”
The others just seem happy to see them and interested in the new companion.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +20/+10/+16 CMD: +20 SR: 18 HP: 207/207 (Spells) Luck Points: 14/29 Quest Items Wednesday July 17th, 2019 10:44:40 AM
Restlin briefly considers taking Chuck back through the portal and asking the Dead King to raise him, but lets the thought go. He wonders if Sesha's personality was starting to rub off on him.
"She's not a zombie. She's an undead paladin, which is never something I thought I'd see, but I'm glad she's here. Her name's Uthras. Uthras, this is Chuck, Megaman, and Dock. We call this one the Custodian. If anyone's gonna make sure we keep our word to your King and get this portal sealed up for good, it's him.
"First things first. That trip didn't take much out of us. We should be ready to go through that other portal without much ado."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:51/51/40; (Blur) +4 vs AOO; HP: 243/260 Ki:19/21 CMD: 55 SR: 30 DR 10/Chaotic] Wednesday July 17th, 2019 12:46:35 PM
Garret nods to Restlin and says, "Let's go." Then he pauses for a moment and looks over to Tink, "If you're ready, that is, of course!"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 19, CMD 31, HP 325/(311), Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday July 17th, 2019 6:27:14 PM "We dealt with the Stuffed Animals where the plants with the chicken demons were coming from. We've visited the world of Superheroes. We've found Chuck. and now we've returned from dealing with the Undead. No offense meant. Now we will go deal with the Barbarians, and that will leaves us short won't it, unless there is more there than most places have had."
(I'll need a Sub on Friday please leaving house at omg it's early and gone for weekend)
"The Barbarians. Did we .. properly dispose of their bodies? Perhaps they would appreciate us bringing back their dead."
Sesha considers for a moment if they ever bothered to clean up a dead body. Now that she thought about it, she was quite sure they hadn't.
"Have you guys ever wondered about.. well.. who cleans up the bodies? I mean, WE don't."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 38*/25*/28* (Blur, Add+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 29 -- HP 233/233 -- Spells -- Active Effects Wednesday July 17th, 2019 8:20:25 PM
Tink nods to Restlin and Garret. She's ready to go as well.
"I had just presumed that any bodies we left in our wake were left to naturally decompose. This might be one of the few times we've ever had to return to the scene of a battle again and again."
She's not going to step through the portal until everyone is ready.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 258/258 Blink: 50% Blur 20% miss, CMD = 23 Wednesday July 17th, 2019 10:08:57 PM Custodian, Can you give us a quick update regarding what you sense through the barbarian's portal? Also, with world jumping it's always impossible to tell, how long has it been since we last slept?
Bosk AC:45/20/40 blink&invis, DR10/magic, electric/10, CMD: HP 255/221 Spells Wednesday July 17th, 2019 11:54:23 PM We would also appreciate an update on Kevintaur, Marteaus, and their followers.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 73/169, DR 5/Evil Thursday July 18th, 2019 4:11:52 AM
Wyaar waits for the update but stands near the barbarian portal.
DM Mitch Thursday July 18th, 2019 7:20:25 AM Restlin considers taking Chuck back through the portal and asking the King to raise him only to scrap the thought before correcting the man on Uthras and suggesting they press on. Garret agrees at first then defers to Tink Zane somes up where they have been and where they are going, suggesting they will be left short. Sesha suggests bringing back the bodies of the Barbarians if they can be found. Tink nods to Garret and Restlin before giving her own thoughts on the bodies Beri asks the Custodian to update them regarding any changes in the Barbarian world and how long it has been since they slept Bosk asks for an update on Marteus, Kevintar and their followers.
In response to Zane’s observations, the Custodian says, “There are still 2 portals you have not visited. The world in ceaseless strife, I believe the one you dubbed the portal with the Barbarians and the world undergoing a religious sea change.”
The Custodian also says it cleaned up the bodies and that it’s impossible to know how long it’s been since they slept. ”Time across realities isn’t always exact. What may have been days on the other side might be hours here and vice versa.” As far as Beri can remember they spent half a day running around town in the Undead world.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +20/+10/+16 CMD: +20 SR: 18 HP: 207/207 (Spells) Luck Points: 14/29 Quest Items Thursday July 18th, 2019 10:42:55 AM
Restlin had forgotten about the other portal too. He feels the odds of their success have improved.
He takes a moment to take stock of his physical condition. He had almost all his spells available, and probably didn't feel tired yet. "I think we're good to go. Let's go see what Strife World is like." He offers to hold Wyarr's hand, just in case the paladin is nervous about going to chaos land.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:51/51/40; (Blur) +4 vs AOO; HP: 243/260 Ki:19/21 CMD: 55 SR: 30 DR 10/Chaotic] Thursday July 18th, 2019 11:40:54 AM
Garret says, "I really just don't see the point in chaos. So I don't like it." With that he jumps up, curls into a cannonball position, and jumps through the portal.
Sesha - 102/202. AC 30 Thursday July 18th, 2019 1:29:25 PM
With Garret already through, Sesha casts a Protection from Chaos spell on herself, just to be on the safe side, before entering.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 19, CMD 31, HP 325/(311), Blindsense 60' Character Thursday July 18th, 2019 1:43:28 PM
Zane, steps through the portal ready to play bodyguard as needed...
Remember I need a sub tomorrow(friday)
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 73/169, DR 5/Evil Thursday July 18th, 2019 4:05:19 PM
Wyaar, unlike Restlin when faced with the prospect of mud, no longer knows fear. He takes the mage by the hand and drags him into the portal after him.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 258/258 Blink: 50% Blur 20% miss, CMD = 23 Thursday July 18th, 2019 9:03:15 PM I suppose it's decided then. Not knowing exactly what to expect on the other side Beri decides to transform into a more mobile air elemental and heads through the portal with the others.
DM Mitch Friday July 19th, 2019 8:26:26 AM Restlin had forgotten about the other portal as well and feels they have better odds of success. He takes stock, realizes he’s still ready to go and tells the others that he’s ready to go to the world of strife. Garret says he doesn’t like Chaos and then cannonballs through the portal Sesha casts a protection from chaos spell before walking through Zane steps through ready to play bodyguard as needed. Wyaar is undaunted by the prospect of mud, takes Restlin by the hand and strides through the portal. Beri observes that it is decided then and turns into an air elemental before flying though
Before everyone leaves Uthras says, “As much as I’d like to see another world it is probably best from a strategic standpoint as far as completing the ritual goes for me to stay here with Dock, Megaman, Chuck and the Custodian. Should any of you fall in battle I could ask my King to bless you with the gift of unlife, though we’d have to return to my world to receive his blessing.”
The party arrives on the other side already for various dangers. They find themselves in a thick forest. A deer, startled by their sudden appearance, bounds off into the woods. The portal is in the middle of some overgrown jumble of stones. Perhaps ruins? The stones seem to be sitting in shapes that may have been buildings once, but so worn down and overgrown that it could just be coincidence. A few mounds of rock there, a few lines of rock here, that’s about it.
”Hrm, visitors. I thought we might get some today.” a deep voice comments from somewhere. No one seems to be around..
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +20/+10/+16 CMD: +20 SR: 18 HP: 207/207 (Spells) Luck Points: 14/29 Quest Items Friday July 19th, 2019 9:54:38 AM
Restlin stumbles through the portal, dragged along as he was. "My hero," he quips to Wyarr as he brushes himself off.
He looks around w/ his arcane sight, trying to see where he is and what could be talking. He decides to do the talking this time.
"Hi. I'm Restlin, these are my friends, the Iron Dragons. We're trying to save our world. Do you mind telling us where we are?" He looks around. "And who we're speaking to?"
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 73/169, DR 5/Evil Friday July 19th, 2019 10:52:03 AM
Wyaar flashes a grin to Restlin before taking a look around at their surroundings, turning in a slow circle and sweeping out with his detect evil as he is able.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:51/51/40; (Blur) +4 vs AOO; HP: 243/260 Ki:19/21 CMD: 55 SR: 30 DR 10/Chaotic] d20+38=47 ; Friday July 19th, 2019 11:29:07 AM
Garret rolls and bounces to his feet and almost takes off after the deer when the voice speaks. Garret looks around (perception: 47) and says, "Hi. I'm Garret. It isn't breakfast time here, is it?"
She wasn't sure why, she knew the halfling was a deadly ascended monk, enlightened just shy of godhood, but she couldn't help feeling a maternal pride in him from time to time. Whenever stuff was at its strangest, Garret was always going to Garret.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 38*/25*/28* (Blur, Add+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 29 -- HP 233/233 -- Spells -- Active Effects d20+43=62 ; d20+50=67 ; Saturday July 20th, 2019 12:37:10 AM
Tink starts looking about for tracks almost immediately. On hearing the voice, however, she immediately freezes and tries to find a shadow to hide in.
Perception: 62 Stealth: 76
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 258/258 Blink: 50% Blur 20% miss, CMD = 23 d20+33=49 ; Sunday July 21st, 2019 12:04:37 PM
Beri looks around for the disembodied voice, trying to be respectful as he addresses it. There was an issue that affected the portals to many realms that we were called upon to resolve, I'm not sure if that's related to why you were expecting us. Please know that the you should experience no further problems as a result of the portals, and the evil that was causing it has been dealt with.
Perception = 49
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 19, CMD 31, HP 325/(311), Blindsense 60' Character Sunday July 21st, 2019 10:03:06 PM
As things are said, Zane stays on edge ready to cover any of his friends as needed with Bodyguard.
(sorry short post, got home and gonna go pass out now)
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