DM Steve -- at the short grass Saturday January 25th, 2020 2:07:03 PM 'Lil ain't sure about this, but it can't be worse than getting trampled by critters. She enters the fey corridor, humming a little tune as she goes.
Sol, apparently due to the injuries is unable to recognize the spell. "What is that spell?!? It seems remarkable useful. . . That one as well. But I think we have little choice, though I could use a touch of healing if anyone has anything to spare."
Bigby hums along with 'Lil. "ok, ok, let's get out of here. doot doot doo...doot doot doo."
'Lil starts to harmonize with Bigby when she notices Sol's hurt. So is everyone. She places a hand on the holy symbol tattooed on her chest. At appropriate moments during the song she's hummin', she lets positive energy flow outta her.
===== The party is healed (11 points each) by 'Lil's ministrations. Each party member receives 1,800 XP (detailed in e-mail). This puts the PCs at 4th level. Bigby gains 1 Hero Point for his use of entangle to save the party. Normally, this would be time to rest, recover, and buff but you're in no position to rest or recover. =====
The party enters the fey corridor. From within it things look pretty much the same. The squirrel guys keep up their humming as they walk along the corridor, but the first thing the characters notice is that they're still headed for the middle of the stampede. Suddenly, a six foot tall rabbit -- very well dressed, with an exquisite pair of scabbards strapped to his sides -- blocks the way. "Biel? Why have you brought a creature of the Warper-Sarr here of all places?"
The rabbit is in the area of the stampede, but the stampeding creatures move right through him without causing him any harm. Biel walks up to it, with a look of confusion on his face that suddenly clears. The stampede moves through Biel as well. "The beastman is Bigby, a young druid. He is no more a creature of the Warper-Sarr than you or I. You know I would not be helping him or his friends without learning where they stand first. Just because the Warper-Sarr made the beastfolk does not mean they all follow him."
While the rabbit and Biel talk, the party members notice that there are other creatures in the area -- creatures they had not seen from outside of the fey corridor. Obviously intelligent animals, mostly, although there are a few little people that you see, too. You find that by concentrating on the creatures around you, the Sargrass and stampede seem to fade in the background. The occassional ant or spider walking through you can still be a bit disconcerting.
Grindar or perception DC:18 Highlight to display spoiler: {“Oops don’t go that way, you’ll die mortal,” says a tiny woman with dragonfly wings, prompting a laugh from two friends with her.}
The discussion between the rabbit and the druid seems to have reached some agreement. The rabbit addresses the group, "We will help you find the druids. Follow us, but stay with the group." Several of the others begin humming themselves, and as you move through this place you find you are moving through what you can see of the Sargrass at a faster pace than you can normally manage.
Caelwyn or perception DC:18 Highlight to display spoiler: {“Ooo, you're cute. Are you married?” asks a small woman with grasshopper legs. "Now Katy, I saw him first!" another replies. The two glare daggers at each other for a moment, then seem to forget the quarrel. "No, seriously," says the first after the other turns away.}
After a short while, Biel asks, "Bigby, would you see if your compass still works here?"
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 20, HP 18/32 Llew AC 15/14/11 CMD 15 HP 17 d20+11=19 ; Sunday January 26th, 2020 10:54:29 AM
Grindar smiles at the tiny fey lady, and says "Thanks for the guidance!". He then follows his friends down the corridor. When the rabbit speaks against Bigby, he is infuriated that someone would speak ill of one he considers a brother, and would lay down his life for, but he allows reason to rule the day, and let's Biel do the talking.
BigbyWolf ( Michael) 34/34 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 Sunday January 26th, 2020 5:08:55 PM
Bigby takes note of what the druid's talk about when they mention Bigby and tucks that away for later. Bigby takes out the compass and checks to see if it works and then shows the group.
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 18/12/16 - CMD 17 d20+7=9 ; d20+7=11 ; Monday January 27th, 2020 10:40:22 AM
'Lil's so busy lookin' at the inside'a bugs that she don't notice anything. She's super glad they're not running her over anymore, so there's that.
Her shackles get up when this dumb bunny starts talkin' about Bigby. 'Lil holds her tongue, barely, but she sticks close to her wolfy friend while they're in this tunnel, in case any other dumb critters get the same ideas.
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Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour d20+1=15 ; d20+1=16 ; Monday January 27th, 2020 5:55:20 PM
Sol perks up a little,
"Thank you for that healing Lil. It is good to feel relatively safe again."
Because of the healing, he is however oblivious to the other things going on.
Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15 Monday January 27th, 2020 8:47:48 PM
Caelwyn smiles, in what he hopes is a gracious but non-encouraging way, at the...grasshopper woman. "I'm flattered, my good lady. I'm not married, but my life is dedicated to the service of Domi. His sacred work is my passion."
He looks around, fascinated at what he sees around him. He takes in the rabbit's words about Bigby with less ire than his friends. He knows little about Bigby's people, but it seems clear that not long ago, they may have been in the service of one this creature considered hostile. It makes sense to take precautions.
DM Steve -- at the short grass Monday January 27th, 2020 11:52:39 PM Grindar smiles at the tiny fey lady, and says "Thanks for the guidance!". He then follows his friends down the corridor. When the rabbit speaks against Bigby, he is infuriated that someone would speak ill of one he considers a brother, and would lay down his life for, but he allows reason to rule the day, and let's Biel do the talking.
Bigby takes note of what the druid's talk about when they mention Bigby and tucks that away for later. Bigby takes out the compass and checks to see if it works and then shows the group. Biel gives a satisfied grunt when he sees that the compass points the direction the party is moving, then says, "Let's check it again in fifteen or twenty minutes."
'Lil's so busy lookin' at the inside'a bugs that she don't notice anything. She's super glad they're not running her over anymore, so there's that. Her shackles get up when this dumb bunny starts talkin' about Bigby. 'Lil holds her tongue, barely, but she sticks close to her wolfy friend while they're in this tunnel, in case any other dumb critters get the same ideas.
Sol perks up a little, "Thank you for that healing Lil. It is good to feel relatively safe again." Because of the healing, he is however oblivious to the other things going on.
Caelwyn smiles, in what he hopes is a gracious but non-encouraging way, at the...grasshopper woman. "I'm flattered, my good lady. I'm not married, but my life is dedicated to the service of Domi. His sacred work is my passion." He looks around, fascinated at what he sees around him. He takes in the rabbit's words about Bigby with less ire than his friends. He knows little about Bigby's people, but it seems clear that not long ago, they may have been in the service of one this creature considered hostile. It makes sense to take precautions.
The party finds that they are walking through the stampede much faster than a horse can gallop over good ground, although they do not feel themselves exerting more than they would for a lazy stroll. As you settle in for the hike, Biel starts explaining. "You may not have heard them called the planes of existence, but you're familiar with the Wold and the Lands of Rest. Well, between these lands are a number of other places, collectively known as the shadowlands. Right now you are in the shadowlands somewhere between the Wold and the Fae Realm. The Fae Realm gets really close to the Wold in some places and times, so we are right now as close to the Wold as we can be without getting trampled. And one thing some Fae have the ability to do, like our friends the diddles here, is manipulate the shadowlands -- they can close off pockets from the Fae Realm and the Wold, or they can connect them through corridors. No one remembers what the Fey Corridor used to connect, it faded away from lack of use ages ago. But the corridor remains, and it is useful. Like right now, when we're using it to create a shortcut to the druids that is safe from the creatures there."
Bigby or Perception DC:18 Highlight to display spoiler: {Bigby finds himself walking alongside a small man, a full head shorter than Bigby himself, dressed in leaves and smudged with dirt. He is clearly afraid of Bigby, and even more so of Wolfgang, but he says, "Long-winded, isn't he? I like your wolf. Is he your brother?"}
The stampede outside is thinning, but that is by no means reassuring. From out of nowhere a large chitinous claw crashes down into the grass, connected to a house-sized crab. You can hardly see what it's fighting. There is something there, but you get only vague impressions of movement -- shimmers in the air, grass being crushed. The party has moved on before you can tell which creature appears to be winning.
"As for the creatures there," Biel gestures to the lessening horde outside the corridor, "they are being affected by one of the Warper-Sarr's creations -- a mutation bloom. " He thinks a bit before going on, "I expect you've faced some odd things in the last day or two. The Warper-Sarr has mutated a number of creatures around these parts -- changing them, usually in ways that don't do them any good. One of the things he does to change creatures is the mutation bloom. It's a flower. Before it blooms, it attracts creatures from far around it. Intelligent creatures can tell something's going on and resist it. Animals often have enough intelligence to avoid it. But mutated creatures -- it tugs at them more strongly somehow. Not only tugs at them, but makes them violent. The mutations will generally attack anything they come across. When a powerful enough mutation encounters a number of creatures that haven't mutated, those creatures run away of course. in time, the result is a stampede. All this means that a large number of creatures approach the mutation bloom -- some violent monstrosities, some just trying to escape the violence. And after a few days, the flower blooms. Everything nearby when the flower blooms changes. Every animal within range mutates or dies."
Perception DC: 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {Many of the fae are fascinated by what is going on outside the corridor. You feel the party could travel even faster if the fae weren't taking time to gawk.}
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 20, HP 18/32 Llew AC 15/14/11 CMD 15 HP 17 Tuesday January 28th, 2020 6:21:45 AM "If this is the Warper-Sar's idea of progress, I am forced to believe he isn't right in the head", Grindar says after hearing Biel's words, and seeing for himself the destructive force the immortal power has unleashed.
BigbyWolf ( Michael) 34/34 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 Tuesday January 28th, 2020 1:12:24 PM
Bigby turns to smaller man, "This is Wolfgang. yeah he's me brother for sure, or am I your brother eh?" Bigby scratches behind Wolfgangs ear. "so, what you so scared of?"
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 18/12/16 - CMD 17 d20+8=9 ; d20+8=10 ; Tuesday January 28th, 2020 1:23:59 PM
'Lil scratches'er head. "Makes sense in a sick kinda way. Speed up mutations, then make'em fight so the strongest survive. It's like evolution, only faster. I guess I'm beginin' to see the philosophy behind it, but if they don't evolve the noble and ignoble races the same as all these critters, eventually them evolved critters is gonna be a real big threat to them. Puttin' those folks in danger like that counts as evil in my book, but I ain't from around here." She shrugs and keeps on walkin', continuing to be oblivious to everything going on around her.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour d20+1=13 ; d20+1=2 ; Tuesday January 28th, 2020 4:43:54 PM
Sol looks somewhat uncertain, if not, appalled by the callous disregard for life and the idea of forcibly mutating creatures.
"That is... horrible... we should make haste back to the druids, we do not wish to remain here longer than is necessary. Is there no way to stop a... bloom as you call it?"
Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15 Tuesday January 28th, 2020 9:03:00 PM
Caelwyn is also disturbed by the Warper-Sarr and his idea of progress. "I knew I didn't like the Warper-Sarr very much. Biel, how did you know where to find us?"
DM Steve -- at the short grass Tuesday January 28th, 2020 11:28:05 PM
The party seems to find the Warper-Sarr's mutation bloom to be abhorent -- at least as described by Biel.
Grindar says after hearing Biel's words, and seeing for himself the destructive force the immortal power has unleashed, "If this is the Warper-Sar's idea of progress, I am forced to believe he isn't right in the head."
'Lil scratches'er head. "Makes sense in a sick kinda way. Speed up mutations, then make'em fight so the strongest survive. It's like evolution, only faster. I guess I'm beginin' to see the philosophy behind it, but if they don't evolve the noble and ignoble races the same as all these critters, eventually them evolved critters is gonna be a real big threat to them. Puttin' those folks in danger like that counts as evil in my book, but I ain't from around here."
Sol looks somewhat uncertain, if not appalled, by the callous disregard for life and the idea of forcibly mutating creatures. "That is... horrible... we should make haste back to the druids, we do not wish to remain here longer than is necessary. Is there no way to stop a... bloom as you call it?"
Caelwyn is also disturbed by the Warper-Sarr and his idea of progress. "I knew I didn't like the Warper-Sarr very much." But he diverges from that thought, "Biel, how did you know where to find us?"
Biel replies that he is sorry it took so long to find the group after teling you he would follow, but the senses of an elemental do not work well at distinguishing a small group in a large stampede. It wasn't until Bigby;s entangle that he was able to guess where you must be.
Bigby turns to a small man, about two feet tall, and explains, "This is Wolfgang. yeah he's me brother for sure, or am I your brother eh?" Bigby scratches behind Wolfgangs ear. "So, what you so scared of?"
The little guy defensively responds that he's not scared before admitting that, yes, he is a bit. "It's just -- well, foxes, wolves, dogs -- they've been a trial to my family over the years. You're so much like them -- but Biel called you a druid. The druids have always helped us."
Outside the corridor, creatures are still moving in the Wold. These are mostly mutants, looking like odd combinations of other things you have seen but not like things you can identify. There is quite a lot of bloodshed.
Perception DC: 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {Although this event clearly affects the animals, there are no signs of it affecting the plants.} Perception DC: 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The fae have slowed. You are still moving quickly, but not as quickly as you were.}
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 20, HP 18/32 Llew AC 15/14/11 CMD 15 HP 17 d20+9=29 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2020 7:35:33 AM
Perception 29
”Is there a reason the bloom doesn’t affect the plants, or hasn’t that been figured out yet, and is there a reason we are slowing?”, Grindar asks as a way to clarify his observations. He is relieved that, for the moment anyway, they don’t have to deal with the mutants.
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 18/12/16 - CMD 17 d20+8=28 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2020 12:33:44 PM
'Lil senses the same stuff Grindar does. Mostly, she just watches the fighting since there ain't much else to do. It's weird, walkin' through a nightmare like this. Mutants everywhere tearin' each other apart while her and her dudes just mosey through it all. She's kinda glad it's a blur.
BigbyWolf ( Michael) 34/34 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 d20+10=20 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2020 1:28:57 PM
perception 20. Bigby shakes his head in agreement to what Grindar says. To the other little guy, " I am a druid yes and we won't harm you unless you attack our pack. So nothing to worry about. Can you tell me more about your family?"
Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15 d20+2=21 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2020 10:42:39 PM
Caelwyn considers Grindar's question, even as he observes the same thing. "I wonder...does the Warper's power extend only to animals, or are they simply the first trial of his strength?"
DM Steve -- at the short grass Wednesday January 29th, 2020 11:46:11 PM Grindar asks as a way to clarify his observations, ”Is there a reason the bloom doesn’t affect the plants, or hasn’t that been figured out yet, and is there a reason we are slowing?” He is relieved that, for the moment anyway, they don’t have to deal with the mutants.
'Lil senses the same stuff Grindar does. Mostly, she just watches the fighting since there ain't much else to do. It's weird, walkin' through a nightmare like this. Mutants everywhere tearin' each other apart while her and her dudes just mosey through it all. She's kinda glad it's a blur.
Bigby shakes his head in agreement to what Grindar says. To the other little guy, he says, "I am a druid yes and we won't harm you unless you attack our pack. So nothing to worry about. Can you tell me more about your family?"
Biel reacts to the question, calling to the rabbit-man, "Doughty, your army is straying." The rabbit is obviously annoyed at the rebuke.
Sol: Highlight to display spoiler: {Most of the fey have been using Sylvan when they talk to each other, and Common when they talk to the party. When Grindar points it out and Biel reacts, they realize they have been paying more attention to what is going on in the Wold than they have been to reaching the druids. Much the way 'Lil is, they have been watching the fighting.}
Caelwyn considers Grindar's question, even as he observes the same thing. "I wonder...does the Warper's power extend only to animals, or are they simply the first trial of his strength?"
"Dearie," says Caelwyn's tiny admirer, "of course the Warper-Sarr can affect more than animals. His first show of strength was the bloodgrass." The other fey react to the mention of bloodgrass. It was nasty stuff, that spread mutation to whatever it touched.
Doughty starts to answer Biel, embarassed, when he stops and gets a strange look like he's listening to something faint. Pretty soon everyone feels something -- not a sound, but the odd tugging at your mind that's been going on the past day becomes very noticeable and more intense. The fey all look at each other like something has happened, but you don't know what. "It's different!" . . . "The bloom -- that's not a normal mutation bloom." . . . "This one feels pure." Doughty makes a decision, "We're going back. Sorry Biel, but it's more important that we learn what is happening than visit the grove right away."
The fey troop turns around, and Biel advises everyone to stick with them. It's dangerous to wander here without an experienced guide.
'Lil: Highlight to display spoiler: {There is a raccoon in the Wold -- a raccoon with glowing eyes. It tracks you as the group turns around, and starts to follow as you leave but is unable to keep up.}
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour d20+1=12 ; d20+1=7 ; Thursday January 30th, 2020 2:21:31 AM
Sol nods at the decision to head back, despite is injuries and reservations.
"Of course, we must understand what his happening. Please, lead on."
As the group begins to head back, a great smile appears on his face, he's clearly rather excited.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 20, HP 18/32 Llew AC 15/14/11 CMD 15 HP 17 Thursday January 30th, 2020 10:07:37 AM ”First we run from, now we run too, I’m beginning to feel like a yo-yo!”, Grindar exclaims, ”I struggle to see how what I’m witnessing is pure!” In spite of his misgivings, Grindar goes along with the rest.
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 18/12/16 - CMD 17 Thursday January 30th, 2020 10:52:48 AM
Well don't that beat all.
'Lil makes her way over to Biel, who's the only one in this whole sorted mess'a druids she trusts even a little. "Hey Biel, should that raccoon over there be able to see us? Cuz I swear the thing's trackin' me."
BigbyWolf ( Michael) 34/34 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 Thursday January 30th, 2020 11:51:38 AM
"what is a pure mutation?" Bigby continues on with the group.
DM Steve -- at the short grass d20+4=19 ; d3=1 ; d20=3 ; Thursday January 30th, 2020 11:58:44 PM Sol nods at the decision to head back, despite is injuries and reservations. "Of course, we must understand what his happening. Please, lead on." As the group begins to head back, a great smile appears on his face, he's clearly rather excited.
”First we run from, now we run too, I’m beginning to feel like a yo-yo! I struggle to see how what I’m witnessing is pure!” In spite of his misgivings, Grindar goes along with the rest.
Bigby continues on with the group. "what is a pure mutation?"
'Lil makes her way over to Biel, who's the only one in this whole sorted mess she trusts even a little. "Hey Biel, should that raccoon over there be able to see us? Cuz I swear the thing's trackin' me." Biel looks to see what 'Lil is talking about, but by this time the raccoon has been left behind. "I've never heard of anything in the Wold being able to see into the fey corridor, except when the opening is created," he replies.
The whole time the party has been travelling with the troop, the squirrel-things ("diddles," Biel had called them) have been humming their tune. One of them suddenly stops, and as the change in sound draws your attention you see he is face to face with a raccoon like 'Lil described, and the raccoon attacks him. The diddle takes a minor wound, but the troop finds itself in the Wold. The tug of the mutation bloom is more compelling than ever.
The party find themselves in front of a giant with long and shaggy red hair and the biggest axe they've ever seen. The giant seems startled, and has not reacted to their appearance.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour d20+1=2 ; Friday January 31st, 2020 2:26:25 AM
Sol simply smiles, and waves at the Giant before calling out to him.
"Hello my friend! How are you today? You seem confused, is there anything we can do to help?"
((2 on Diplomacy Check. Eek!))
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 20, HP 18/32 Llew AC 15/14/11 CMD 15 HP 17 d20+10=13 ; Friday January 31st, 2020 7:22:39 AM
Grindar’s hackles go up at the sight of a favored enemy (humanoid: giants), and Bwyell is in his hands in a flash. He tries to identify the Giant, before charging him. (Knowledge nature: 13)
BigbyWolf ( Michael) 34/34 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 Friday January 31st, 2020 11:47:54 AM
Bigby readies himself to follow Grindars lead. He figures a ranger knows how to deal with giants.
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 18/12/16 - CMD 17 d20+6=19 ; d8+3=6 ; Friday January 31st, 2020 2:26:56 PM
"Woah," exclaims 'Lil as she finds herself outside they fey corridor. She pulls Maya from her back and sticks by Sol, ready to attack if anything comes near.
Move: Get next to Sol. Readied action: stab anything in range. Hit AC 19 for 6.
DM Steve -- at the short grass Saturday February 1st, 2020 1:50:54 PM Sol simply smiles, and waves at the Giant before calling out to him. "Hello my friend! How are you today? You seem confused, is there anything we can do to help?" The giant glares at Sol. It is a small giant, only 12' tall or so. His axe is also about 12' and undoubtedly weighs more than Bigby.
Grindar’s hackles go up at the sight of a favored enemy (humanoid: giants), and Bwyell is in his hands in a flash. He tries to identify the Giant, before charging him. Grindar: Highlight to display spoiler: {This is s firbolg in its natural state. Had it known people were coming, Grindar thinks the firbolg would have chosen a less threatening appearance. As giants go, it is less threatening than most.}
Bigby readies himself to follow Grindars lead. He figures a ranger knows how to deal with giants. The giant's eyes widen upon seeing Bigby, then it looks really confused upon seeing the other creatures near Bigby.
"Woah," exclaims 'Lil as she finds herself outside they fey corridor. She pulls Maya from her back and sticks by Sol, ready to attack if anything comes near. She dispatches the "raccoon" attacking the creature that's her best way out of here.
The giant makes a gesture of covering its mouth and points into the grasses. The party sees only grass in that direction, but hears a low -- growling? moaning? humming? -- sound. The giant slowly parts about 10' of grasses with the axe to let folks see. After that, behind you a voice quietly but firmly gives orders. Must be the rabbit. "Bell, get the flower. Agatha, guard her. We need an escape ready. Heal the wounded or give what aid you can." As the little woman with dragonfly wings who spoke to Grindar when the party first entered the fae corridor flies into the breach made by the axe, a fascinatingly hideous three-foot tall humanoid follows her.
Perception DC:12 determines if you are able to get a decent angle in the crowd. Highlight to display spoiler: {The grasses part to reveal a trampled and bloody bowl scattered with bodies. The bowl must be a hundred feet or more across. In the center is a glowing flower, it's brightness noticeably increasing as you look. Among the bodies are some creatures that are still alive, others you cannot be sure of. The creatures that are still alive are no longer fighting -- they are staying in place, quivering, and some are writhing as they slowly change. Bell moves slowly and carefully along the axe and into the bowl. Her protector moves only a few feet at a time, but is deceptively fast while moving. As you watch the pair, Bell takes several rounds to fly up to the flower and begin cutting it from the stem.}
While the above his happening, the entire group feels itself healed of all wounds. The diddles begin humming quietly. The party member who makes the highest Charisma check is offered a hug by a young woman with a fox'es tail. The other members may choose from a small pouch, a rock the size of a sling stone, a clover leaf, and a feather on a short string.
Those who can see Bell: Highlight to display spoiler: {As Bell completes cutting the flower from the stem, she makes a bee-line back to the troop of fey. She almost makes it to the grass before the mutating creatures in the bowl react. Agatha keeps a path open for Bell.} And amid sudden howls of fury, Bell flies through the grass and into the now-open fae corridor, carrying a glowing flower as big as she is. As the giant prepares to attack whatever may follow, the view disappears. The other fey creatures begin streaming into the corridor themselves as quickly as they can.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 20, HP 18/32 Llew AC 15/14/11 CMD 15 HP 17 d20+11=30 ; d20=19 ; Saturday February 1st, 2020 4:16:01 PM
Perception 30, Charisma check 19
"Nothing to worry about with the giant guys, I'm pretty sure he isn't a threat to us", Grindar shares with his friends. When the firbolg clears the view for him, Grindar clearly sees Bell, and finds himself cheering her on, in his mind, finding he feels a sense of relief when she makes it back into the fey corridor safely. If he wins the hug, he will except it whole heartedly, otherwise he will except the feather on the short string. He follows the fey back into the corridor.
Caelwyn accepts the sling-stone-sized rock,feeling utterly bemused at what is happening. "Not quite sure what this is all about, but something tells me we should be ready for trouble..." He prepares his trident and shield for action.
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 18/12/16 - CMD 17 d20+8=12 ; d20+1=17 ; Monday February 3rd, 2020 10:49:25 AM
Perception: 12 Charisma: 17
'Lil wipes Maya off on nearby grass as she observes what the giant's showing them. "I think that flower's the mutation bloom Biel was talkin' about." She looks down at her fingers to make sure they ain't changing into claws or wings or tentacles or nothin'. "Think I'm still me. That's good. What's this clover leaf for?" she asks as it's pressed into her hand. She looks around. "We supposed to be headin' back into that fey tunnel too?" 'Lil's super confused about all this.
Sol smiles at the Giant, and watches what happens with a renewed interest, seeing the flower pulsing seems to interest him.
"Shall we take a closer look or do we think that is a bad idea?"
BigbyWolf ( Michael) 34/34 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 d20+10=28 ; d20=9 ; Monday February 3rd, 2020 5:44:08 PM
perception 28. Charisma 9. Bigby didn't want a hug anyhow. "So...how much does that axe weigh?"
Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 40/40; CMD: 15 d10=8 ; d10=1 ; Monday February 3rd, 2020 7:47:13 PM
Caelwyn grips his trident, waiting to see what emerges...
OOC: Rolls on hit dice to upgrade my HP two levels (I never did it for 3rd level...)
Roll 1 - 8, Roll 2 - 1
DM Steve -- at the short grass Monday February 3rd, 2020 11:49:59 PM "Nothing to worry about with the giant guys, I'm pretty sure he isn't a threat to us", Grindar shares with his friends. When the firbolg clears the view for him, Grindar clearly sees Bell, and finds himself cheering her on, in his mind, finding he feels a sense of relief when she makes it back into the fey corridor safely.
Caelwyn also gets a clear view -- in fact, the entire party does.
'Lil wipes Maya off on nearby grass as she observes what the giant's showing them. "I think that flower's the mutation bloom Biel was talkin' about." She looks down at her fingers to make sure they ain't changing into claws or wings or tentacles or nothin'. "Think I'm still me. That's good."
Sol smiles at the Giant, and watches what happens with a renewed interest, seeing the flower pulsing seems to interest him. "Shall we take a closer look or do we think that is a bad idea?" Biel answers, "Go out among the mutating beasties while the fairy lass collects the magic that's hlding them in thrall?" No one else is making a move to enter the area. In fact, the fey seem eager to be leaving as soon as they can.
Bigby watches, but his mind's on other things. [/b]"So...how much does that axe weigh?"[/b]
Grindar accepts the hug whole-heartedly while watching Bell, and follows the fey back into the corridor when she returns. Grindar -- Highlight to display spoiler: {As he receives the hug, Grindar realizes that the woman hugging him is hollow -- she has no back. As she holds him, the woman says something in a language Grindar does not know. He feels more confident afterward. Grindar has a +2 luck bonus on all saving throws and attack rolls until further notice.}
Caelwyn accepts the sling-stone-sized rock, feeling utterly bemused at what is happening. "Not quite sure what this is all about, but something tells me we should be ready for trouble..."[b] He prepares his trident and shield for action. Caelwyn -- Highlight to display spoiler: {The little man who gives Caelwyn the stone apologizes for not having anything else that might be of use. If thrown or slung, the stone will grow in size before hitting its target and does 2d6+4 damage (plus strength bonus).}
[b]"What's this clover leaf for?" 'Lil asks as it's pressed into her hand. She looks around. "We supposed to be headin' back into that fey tunnel too?" 'Lil's super confused about all this. 'Lil -- Highlight to display spoiler: {"Doughty says do what we can to help. This is what I can. We don't fight well, prefer to confuse enemies. With this you will have good luck. But first, I think, we run." 'Lil gains a +4 bonue to her next three saving throws, her next three attack rolls, and her next three skill checks.}
Bigby has a pouch thrust upon him by what could be Bell's sister. Bigby -- Highlight to display spoiler: {The little woman explains that this is a pouch of pixie dust. If Bigby puts it on an arrow or crossbow bolt, the creature struck by the arrow will probably forget what it was doing. It takes a standard action to put dust on the arrow/bolt, which much be fired in the following round for the magic to work. There is enough dust for a dozen uses. The dust will disappear in a day or two if not used.}
Sol is handed a feather on a short string. Sol -- Highlight to display spoiler: {The little grasshopper-man who gives Sol the feather tells him that it will allow him to vanish from one spot and appear in another, but will only work one time. He appears up to 30' from where he vanished, and may use the magic as a free action.}
. . . Amid sudden howls of fury, Bell flies through the grass and into the now-open fae corridor, carrying a glowing flower as big as she is. As the giant prepares to attack whatever may follow, the view disappears. The other fey creatures begin streaming into the corridor themselves as quickly as they can. From the other side of the grasses there is now the sound of pursuit, but the party makes it into the fey corridor before anything comes into view. Ahead of the party, a little sprite perches on Biel's head, looking back and talking to the others. Sol: Highlight to display spoiler: {The sprite is telling his fellows that the creatures are following them, although he'd not sure that the creatures are in the fae corridor. The group discusses illusions to lure the creatures off, and a couple of times Sol has to tell his friends to veer left or right while the illusions do something else, but the creatures keep up. The fey decide that as long as they have the flower, they aren't going to shake these things. The sprite reports that the creatures must have gotten into the corridor, because they are keeping up. Sol also learns that no one has seen Agatha or Cronk }
As the troop runs, Sol occasionally directs the rest of the party to keep one direction or the other. After he does this, the party sees themselves and the rest of the troop heading some other way, only to find after a moment that they've managed to stay with the troop after all. It gets confusing, but stops after a while. The party has no time to look back as this occurs.
Howls continue to pursue them.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 20, HP 32/32 Llew AC 15/14/11 CMD 15 HP 17 d20+9=27 ; Tuesday February 4th, 2020 5:55:27 AM
With Bwyell in hand, Grindar keeps running but stays towards the back of the party along side Caelwyn. He is ready to turn and face whatever seems to be chasing them if needed.
Perception 27
BigbyWolf ( Michael) 34/34 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 Tuesday February 4th, 2020 3:32:49 PM
"thanks." Bigby puts the pouch away and continues on.
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 18/12/16 - CMD 17 Tuesday February 4th, 2020 4:45:02 PM
'Lil tucks the clover behind her ear, glad to have a bit o' luck on her side during all this hubbub. She runs along with the rest of her dudes, staying just ahead of Grindar and Caelwyn. She's ready to turn and fight should the need arise, but she's so far outta her element that she ain't makin' that call without good reason. For now, she books it.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour Tuesday February 4th, 2020 5:07:09 PM
Sol smiles a wide smile when he receives the feather.
"Thank you, kindly."
As Sol guides the others he tries to keep them in a tight group, avoiding the edges of the corridor wherever possible.
"We must keep moving, lest these beasts catch up with us!"
Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 40/40; CMD: 15 d20+2=4 ; Tuesday February 4th, 2020 10:16:51 PM
Caelwyn is glad to receive the rock, as it may prove useful. He stays with Grindar toward the back of the group, ready to defend the rear of the party if necessary.
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