DM Shane. d20+11=20 ; d8+4=8 ; d20+10=25 ; d8+5=13 ; Friday November 6th, 2020 6:08:03 AM Grindar, Akuno succumb to the wave of fear from the Satyr and run off.
Haimir, and Caelwynn both dominate their fear and nobly call for peace and an end to hostilities.
Lil and "Sol" both stand their ground and fight through the fear as well. backing up their compatriots
Then Thorondir drops the bass on the Three and it's all for naught.
The Man Swings his club and knocks the Earth Elemental a good whack! The Wounded Ork does the same and between the two of them the Earth Elemental falls to rubble. The Satyr grunts as the Elemental hits him and starts back peddling to get out the way, he brings a Pan flute to his lips as he does and a haunting melody starts to play.
The Orc yells out, strangely perturbed for some reason. You keep asking us to parley, then you keep attacking us, I don't believe you, you evil sons of @$%&$.
Man AC ? HP ? -10 Orc AC ? HP ? but wounded. Satyr AC ? HP? -10
Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 Friday November 6th, 2020 10:24:48 AM
Thorondir dispels the remaining earth elemental and with a quick beat of his wings puts another 30 feet of distance between himself and the group. He is now about 80 feet away and will circle and watch to see what happens next. It seems strange to him that they set out for blood and they are now calling for peace. That is the trouble with having a paladin along he supposes.
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17Map Friday November 6th, 2020 8:28:02 PM
'Lil don't blame them for not acceptin'. She has some hope when the elemental is dispelled, then Akuno screams by her. She hopes she'll be ok.
"There. The offending elemental is gone and we will stay our hands if you'll do the same. Be you innocent of the crimes we think ya are, then on my honor as a cleric of Domi I'll tend your wounds myself." Maybe that worked?
She's still gonna defend herself if they attack, though.
Readied attack: Hit AC 24 for 11 damage
AoO pre-roll:
Hit AC 12 for 11 damage Hit AC 16 for 10 damage
Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 43/44; CMD: 15 d20+11=14 ; Friday November 6th, 2020 8:53:27 PM
"Stand down, Sentinels!" As the earth elemental falls, Caelwyn retrieves his shield and trident, holding his shield in one hand and planting the trident in the earth. "Alright, alright, let's all calm down now. You all stay over there, and we will stay over here until we can talk this out! Let's at least decide if we have a real reason to be fighting each other."
Diplomacy 14
DM Shane. Friday November 6th, 2020 10:53:04 PM
only Three posts. my day starts early, I'll post in the AM. Good night all.
Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:32/32 Saturday November 7th, 2020 5:01:57 AM
Haemir lowers his hand x-bow whilst Fand circles overhead. "Don't speak to us of evil. We track the one who entered the stone temple and tried to burn the remains a druid oak-tree named Genyielt. Whoever this criminal is did not consult with the Druid Virgil who was bonded with the Ent and had no right. The trail of blood lead us to you", he nods at the injured Orc.
The spiders seem to understand him and cease their advance, (which is good because he's not really sure how they even got here). He glimpses very briefly at the writhing swarm and tries not to think of where they came from - just case he wretches and looses his cool.
"Tell us what role you played in these actions and do not lie to us. We know at least one of you was there" Haemir is seething under his skin. An anger boiling. As if sensing it the spiders writhe and wriggle and advance a foot. Seeing this Haemir controls himself and they settle once more. He looks at Caelwyn and says in Elvish Highlight to display spoiler: {"Brother do you sense any evil here?"}
Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:32/32 d20+11=21 ; d20+6=8 ; Saturday November 7th, 2020 4:37:37 PM
(Can Haemir's speach count as an assist for Caelwyn's diplomacy? if not - it's intimidate:8)
Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 43/44; CMD: 15 Sunday November 8th, 2020 11:12:43 PM
Caelwyn concentrates and looks at the three figures in front of him, hoping Domi will give him guidance and reveal the intentions of these people.
Casts detect evil on the orc, human, and satyr
"My friend speaks truly - if you are innocent of this, or believe your actions to be justified, now is the time to speak. Let us talk before further blows are struck."
Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp Monday November 9th, 2020 11:26:18 AM
Akuno continues to run, and to be honest, at this point she's not even sure why or how far she's going. She looks back over her shoulder, and keeps darting for relative safety.
Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:32/32 Monday November 9th, 2020 12:00:57 PM
Fand spots Akuno running and veers off to keep an eye on her.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 17/12/15, CMD 17, HP 24/29 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 17/17 Monday November 9th, 2020 5:47:59 PM
Grindar can't bring himself to stop running, even though he is berating himself the whole time, for being a coward. He keeps his eye on Akuno as she too flees in terror, thinking to himself that if he can keep her safe, perhaps he can somehow salvage his honor.
Meanwhile Llew is still with the main party, and after seeing everyone else stop fighting, he also wanders back, towards the rest of the group, He seems to have a smile on his face as he wanders over towards Lil, and nuzzles his cheek against the cleric.
DM Shane. d20+2=14 ; Monday November 9th, 2020 8:28:01 PM Caelwyn casts Detect evil and finds that Highlight to display spoiler: {they are not evil. }
Thorondir dispells the remaining earth elemental.
LilMakes an offer toward the group using the name of her god for more power
Haemir makes a stirring speech in his own right.
Akuno and Grindar both continue to run from the horror that is a Satyr. 3rd round of 8.
The Man and the Orc stand their ground looking warily at the party but not attacking. could it be that the diplomacy worked? or could it be that with one injured member they see their odds of survival as long?
The Satyr though keeps playing his pipes. the melody is sort of sad, and strangely hypnotic. Llew yawns big time and apparently, thinking his job as the tracker is done, lays down and goes to sleep.
The man speaks. take us back to where? for what? Yer Daft man, I'd as soon kiss a Rapky than go anywhere with you lot. only thieves and cutthroats come upon folk this time of night, now head off with ye or if you want the campsite we'll move off. but going anywhere, with an injured man, this time of night...no. .
Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 43/44; CMD: 15 d20+11=19 ; Monday November 9th, 2020 11:02:22 PM
Caelwyn murmurs to his companions, "They are not evil, not from what Domi has shown me."
He tries to reign in his wrath and speak calmly to the strangers. "Our party was on edge and ready for a fight, that is why we attacked by mistake. Had you been tracking an evildoer for hours, you would no doubt feel the same anxiety. But we did not mean to strike before we knew who you were. Now, we can either go back to killing each other or we can at least discuss our situation with one another."
He inclines his head slightly. "I am Caelwyn Alterius, servant of Domi. I am called to protect the innocent and helpless, and right now I, along with my friends, serve as a guardian of New Rattledam. We were following a trail left by an attacker which led us to you - that is part of why some of our number attacked before asking questions. But tell me, who are you, and where do you come from? And how is it that the blood trail we followed seemed to lead us to you, if you have done no wrong?"
He then looks at the Satyr. "Put the flute away, please. If you are truly innocent, you have nothing to fear from us. But I have no interest in falling asleep out here."
Diplomacy 19
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 17/12/15, CMD 17, HP 24/29 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 17/17 Tuesday November 10th, 2020 5:37:53 AM
Grindar keeps running in fear, though he continues to keep an eye out for his beastfolk friend, to assure himself that she is protected.
As he sleeps, Llew dreams of running about in a field of wild flowers playing with Wolfgang. He misses the Wolf and his beastfolk rider.
Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:32/32 d20+8=21 ; d20+11=25 ; Tuesday November 10th, 2020 7:04:13 AM
Haemir looks to Lil (or whoever is nearest Llew) "Nudge Llew will ya"? Then concentrates for a second ('Guide' on self - granting +2 to his next roll). It's like something about him grows darker or maybe it's just a trick of light?
"Is that all you choose to take from what we said? That we're here to ask someone to escort us back in the middle of the night"? Haemir smiles but it's like he's taken a page out of Lil's book - it's not friendly at all.
"Ha, you must be a dolt if you think we spent a day tracking a criminal just ta turn around an-go home b'coz it's past your bedtime! No friend guilt will be determined here an-avoiding the question speaks volumes! Blood-an-scent lead us to you an we've asked politely what knowledge you have an-ya squirm outta answering like some sorta gutter-rat. We've offered parlay an given our names, yet all you've done is delay an cry like a younglin! We held our magic yet your friend here continues to weave his own"! Turning to face the Satyr Haemir says in Sylvan: Highlight to display spoiler: {"Queen Ma'ab be with you friend. Please cease playing, your tune is truly beautiful but this is not the time nor place. Do not be a pawn in someone else's hatred."} a Turning towards the man again he continues in common: "We will give you one more chance to explain what you know. If your companion continues trying to manipulate us with his pipes and you continue to avoid the questions it will not go well for you!
The spiders advance 10 feet and its all Haemir can do to reign them in, he's getting impatient. "Think you have tha-right to come to someone else's home an burn things that don't belong to you because we see Wold differently than you"?
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(Haemir gives a bit of a 'carrot & a stick' speech weaving diplomacy with gentle threats: - Intimidate:21 & Diplomacy:25)
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None Tuesday November 10th, 2020 10:26:28 AM
Sol, still out of his element, but not afraid, says nothing. Diplomacy was never his strong suit and there seemed to be no use of his spellcasting as he had none that would prevent this magical musical effect. Perhaps he should look into researching something along those lines?
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17Map Tuesday November 10th, 2020 10:52:07 AM
'Lil's glad they're talkin' instead of fighting, but she's with Haemir on this one. Her dudes were good trackers, too good to somehow find the wrong injured folks in the middle of the Sargrass.
She was also tired and in no mood for games, so when Haemir gets dark, she's inclined to let him. Her own training was more high-concept diplomacy than good ol' fashioned intimidation, so she don't try and get in his way.
She's glad they ain't outright evil, but that don't mean they're not overzealous druid-types. She ponders what happens when folks what ain't think they're evil are hit with a detect evil spell. Whose version of evil gets detected, the caster's or the target's?
Problems for another time, no doubt. She looks at the sleeping lion and figures there ain't no way she's poking the thing. Grindar's companion or no he's still a freakin' lion. She knew better, yes she did.
Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp Tuesday November 10th, 2020 11:18:25 AM
Akuno is easy to track and follow. She's small, but she's a literal mess of hoop skirts, laces, ribbons, and fur, and she's moving in a straight line. Unlike Grindar, there's no martial pride causing her harmful bouts of shame or self loathing, she just doesn't understand what's happening other than a scary flute-goat shouted at her.
"Grindar!", she yells. "Why are we running!?" She hops over a small log. "I never want to see another goat!"
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 17/12/15, CMD 17, HP 24/29 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 17/17 Tuesday November 10th, 2020 5:49:56 PM "I have no idea sister, I can't for the life of me figure out why I'm afraid of that goat dude, I've slain much tougher looking foes, but here I am running for my life!"
DM Shane. d20+14=28 ; d3=3 ; Tuesday November 10th, 2020 10:09:03 PM
The ways of magical compulsion are strange, and on the run Grindar and Akuno begin pondering the vagarities of magical fear. at least they are trying to. their shared conversation mostly sounds like AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...gasp....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. still I'm going to rule that the shared experience and also seeing a fellow teammate in obvious fear for their lives has a psychological effect. I'll give you the choice of either taking 2 off the number of rounds you have to run this is your 4th round of 8 so you would get two more rounds. or you can make another will save with a DC of 20 to overcome the fear and move normally. remember you also have a -2 bonus due to exhaustion from pushing through the night.
Caelwyn, Haemir, Lil and Sol. further try and diffuse the situation, and try to reassure the men that they mean them no harm.
the man speaks. well we are not going with you and that's for damned sure.
both parties stare at each other for a quiet, tense moment.
then the Man shrugs and starts casting a spell DC15 spellcraft check Highlight to display spoiler: { summon natures ally V}
while the Orc looks at him for a moment and starts casting his own quicker spell. spellcraft DC12 to Highlight to display spoiler: {Entangle}.
The Satyr keeps playing his lullaby Lil make DC 18 will save or go to sleep.
Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 Tuesday November 10th, 2020 10:22:43 PM
Upon hearing the words and seeing the other party all casting spells, Thorondir casts Entangle to capture all three of the party, avoiding catching his companions in it.
so they have me dismiss my elemental and now we are under attack, strange form of diplomacy
Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 43/44; CMD: 15 d20=10 ; d20=12 ; d20=20 ; d20+8=12 ; d8+3=9 ; Tuesday November 10th, 2020 10:54:32 PM
Caelwyn has had enough. "Very well, if you refuse to listen to reason and talk this out, your blood is on your own heads!"
He charges forward and stabs at the Satyr with his trident, determined to stop that music.
(First attack role was an accident, without the +8 added, but I rolled a nat 20...not sure if it's legit to keep that. Otherwise it is a 12 to hit, for 9 damage)
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 17/12/15, CMD 17, HP 24/29 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 17/17 d20+16=29 ; Wednesday November 11th, 2020 5:43:29 AM
Mustering all the will power he can (Using a hero point before the roll), Grindar is able to snap out of his fear funk. (it should be +13 not +16, but either way the math works in his favor) He stops running and takes a second to decide what to do next, then turns around and begins running back with a strong desire to sink his ax into the goat dudes head.
Since no one nudged Llew, he is still asleep.
Three more rounds until arrival.
Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:32/32 d20+1=14 ; d6=6 ; d20+11=16 ; d100=51 ; d20+4=12 ; Wednesday November 11th, 2020 9:17:55 AM
With two people running and Llew still asleep that the fight suddenly feels like it's swung in the enemies favour. 'Damn their delay tactics' Haemir thinks. Time slows down and he shouts: "FAND WAKE LLEW". Looking at the man he notes him casting (Spellcraft:16): "Argh he's trying to summon something big - must stop him"! A distant part of him knows that if the Druid summons something big-&-nightmarish like a Dire Lion there's no way this ends well for the sentinels, they're spread out enough as it is.
The blue Macaw swoops past him (snapping Haemir out of his reverie) as she crashes in to the lion, her claws scrape him enough to get his attention (no dmg) as she scrambles to her feet and pushes off again cawing/screeching: "WAAAAAKEY WAKEY" she frantically flaps trying to force herself up again as fast as she can.
Seeing Caelwyn has charged the Satyr Haemir panics - he knows he's very unlikely able to do sufficient damage to the Druid to stop him casting - that's even if he manages to hit him! Frantically he searches for any kind of alternative. In sheer desperation he rushes the Druid casting a spell. Maybe, just maybe he can pull this off!? Touch the Druid and make him forget his spell! It's a long shot ... But he can think of nothing else.
Meanwhile, The Swarm encompasses the Orc's legs biting and snapping before dispersing in to the grass. (Attack:14 for 6 dmg + Poison: Fort DC 11; frequency 1/round for 2 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save)
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Haemir: Moves up to 30' and casts 'Touch of Idiocy' and performs a touch attack. Using a hero point (after the fact) his Touch attack becomes:18. He also uses his 'Focused Curse': 1/day as an immediate action, which adds +1 to the spell penetration check & Sv DC of a curse he casts.
If the spell goes off/hits it gives (d6) 6 (woot!) penalty to the target's Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores - with no save. SR applies. (just in case it's needed SR penetration roll:13). "The spell's effect may make it impossible for the target to cast some or all of its spells, if the requisite ability drops below the minimum required to cast spells of that level").
Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:32/32 d6=5 ; Wednesday November 11th, 2020 10:40:43 AM
(Quick note: There's no map so if Haemir cant reach the Druid he uses the hero point for an extra action to move double speed (which makes the touch attack:13. Also it's 5 stat dmg not 6)
Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp Wednesday November 11th, 2020 12:53:07 PM
(Akuno will keep running. Her will saves are bad.)
Akuno keeps fleeing, but realizes that Grindar isn't anywhere near her anymore. Alone and afraid, she plummets further into the Sargrass.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None d20+12=28 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+3=23 ; d3=3 ; d20+3=9 ; d3=2 ; Wednesday November 11th, 2020 6:40:37 PM
Sol will move just to the edge of his range and cast Ray of Frost at the nearest enemy.
((Critical hit, 23, 9 to Confirm, 3 damage, or 5 if Critical))
"These apparent gentlemen seemed to have turned into bounders and cads, how disappointing!"
'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17Map d20+9=10 ; Wednesday November 11th, 2020 8:06:28 PM
Ok then, the bloody way. 'Lil was fine with that. It's the last thought she has right before sleep takes her.
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