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DM Shane.   d20+5=12 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+14=29 ;
Wednesday November 11th, 2020 9:52:31 PM
before you all can get your actions off, and please keep them if you make the save, the Orc casts entangle on the party. everyone but Akuno, Grindar and Thorondir are affected. normally it would be a DC 12 but entangle in the sargrass gets a bonus. so it's DC 15. Reflex save.

Thorondir casts Entangle and catches the Man, but the orc and the Satyr avoid the spell. (and yes, you get a +3 to the DC for your entangle too).

Sol casts his spell and hits the Orc. stinging him good. (no crit though)

Haemir lets his little mouth birthed beauties loose towards the orc and they swarm him. but he dances out of the way and they miss.

Llewwakes up with a yowl as the birds claws scratch him.

Lil falls into a deep slumber.

Grindar digs deep and quashes the fear, his friends need him, and by the gods, he's going to help them out.

Akunokeeps running, but the end is in sight 5/6.

The man finishes his spell, and three man-sized earth elementals rise from the ground in front of the Three.

man AC?> 17 HP -10
Orc AC?> 14 HP -3 but already wounded.
Satyr AC?< 22 HP -10

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 43/44; CMD: 15  d20+3=15 ;
Wednesday November 11th, 2020 10:02:32 PM
Caelwyn dodges aside just in time, and presses the attack against the orc.

Reflex save - 15

(Ooc: Should I keep my attack from before on the orc? Can I use that nat 20? Or do I need to attack the earth elemental first now?)

DM shane Yes you can. making the save means the your actions were not hampered by the spell.

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+7=27 ;
Wednesday November 11th, 2020 10:22:08 PM
This is not going well. Circling well away from the group Thorondir dips down (within 65 feet and casts Summon Nature's Ally I). A stirge appears and dives down towards the man and attaches to him, drinking deeply of his blood. Thorondir flaps his wings and gains more distance.

Stirge attack nat 20 Hit AC 27

Attach (Ex) When a stirge hits with a touch attack, its barbed legs latch onto the target, anchoring it in place. An attached stirge is effectively grappling its prey. The stirge loses its Dexterity bonus to AC and has an AC of 12, but holds on with great tenacity and inserts its proboscis into the grappled target's flesh. A stirge has a +8 racial bonus to maintain its grapple on a foe once it is attached. An attached stirge can be struck with a weapon or grappled itself—if its prey manages to win a grapple check or Escape Artist check against it, the stirge is removed.

Blood Drain (Ex) A stirge drains blood at the end of its turn if it is attached to a foe, inflicting 1 point of Constitution damage. Once a stirge has dealt 4 points of Constitution damage, it detaches and flies off to digest the meal. If its victim dies before the stirge's appetite has been sated, the stirge detaches and seeks a new target.

Diseased (Ex) Due to the stagnant swamps in which they live and their contact with the blood of numerous creatures, stirges are harbingers of disease. Any creature subjected to a stirge's blood drain attack has a 10% chance of being exposed to filth fever, blinding sickness, or a similar disease (Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook 557). Once this check is made, the victim can no longer be infected by this particular stirge, though attacks by different stirges are resolved normally and may result in multiple illnesses.

Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:32/32  d20+6=19 ;
Thursday November 12th, 2020 2:35:20 AM
Fand swoops to Lil and repeats the process, crashes in to her and then flaps off.

Haemir avoids the entanglement (Reflex:17) last round

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+6=14 ;
Thursday November 12th, 2020 6:49:33 AM
Grindar keeps running hoping beyond hope that his friends still stand. He feels a twinge of guilt at leaving Akuno, but he believes those back at the battle need him more, and he believes he is capable, perhaps with Llew’s help of finding her when all is said and done.

Llew awakes, shakes his head and looks around. He sees the Satyr, and instinct sets in, and he stands up, only to find himself entangled. At least he moved away from the enemy before he fell asleep, so he didn’t trigger an AoO. As he realizes he is entangled, he lets out a roar in frustration.

Two more rounds until arrival

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map 
Thursday November 12th, 2020 3:21:20 PM
'Lil's real tired, but knows deep down that this isn't the time to sleep. When Fand crashes into her and starts smacking her with feathers, she groggily forces herself back awake. She leans heavily on Maya as she stands.

"Ok, let's try this again..." 'Lil gets ready to attack next round.

DM Shane.  
Thursday November 12th, 2020 9:36:03 PM
still wating on Sol and Akuno, My work starts at 4:45 AM, so Im putting this post in as a placeholder, in other words, we will continue this tomorrow after they post.

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None  d20+3=15 ; 2d4+2=4 ;
Friday November 13th, 2020 2:28:26 AM
((Pass Reflex, just!))

Sol, looking at his compatriots, all in disarray, and not sure what to do, he continues his assault on the Orc, this time casting Magic Missile.

((Four damage from Magic Missiles))

"Come on Sentinels! Keep it together!

Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:32/32 
Friday November 13th, 2020 11:15:06 AM
Fand starts circling the party overhead again...

DM Shane.   d8+3=8 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+9=23 ; d8+7=10 ; d20+9=13 ; d8+7=10 ; d20+9=18 ;
Friday November 13th, 2020 9:08:32 PM
looks like Akuno is still running.

Sol stings the Orc with a magic missile.

Haemir wakes Lil up before heading back up and resuming his overwatch. (I'm sorry I forgot to add in your other attacks last round, I'll claim them now if you wish.) His Touch of idiocy spell hits the Man hard, you feel it take effect on him

Thorondirsummons a Stirge to annoy the man, it latches on with aclarity and starts doing what it does best.

Lil is jolted awake by a bird crashing into her...what are the odds and at night even!

Grindar legs pumping, heart racing eyes aflame rushes to his companions aid, I hope he doesn't forget to pick up the weapon he dropped on the way out.

Caelwyn charges forward, deftly avoiding the entangle spell, he feints toward the Satyr but instead nails the Orc a solid blow. (You got the 20 so you get to roll for crit I took the liberty of rolling for you you rolled a 27 and did an extra 8 points of damage. for a total of 17)

Earth Elemental 1 rounds on Caelwynn and slams into him(to hit AC 23 for 10 points of damage.

Earth Elemental 2 moves around the Man and slaps him on the back killing the Stirge sucking his blood

Earth Elemental 3 moves towards Lil and attempts to pummle her but misses.

the man sits down and drools on himself, his face a mask almost devoid of comprehension.

The orc takes a Magic Missle, and the blows of a trident. it's not his day at all. He falls to the ground, clutching his wounds. he goes to speak but coughs up blood instead, he holds a hand out in the universal sigh for "stop"

The Satyr's song changes, a jaunty disciplined tune directed towards Caelwyn make a DC 18 Will save or cease your attack

Man AC? HP ? -10 -1 point con -6 points Cha, Int, and Wis
Orc AC ? Hp -3
Satyr AC? -10



Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 33/44; CMD: 15  d20+6=26 ; d20+8=17 ; d8+3=8 ;
Saturday November 14th, 2020 12:12:26 AM
Caelwyn grits his teeth as he takes the impact of the earth elemental's blow, managing to push forward and stab the orc, knocking him to the ground.

He doesn't care even slightly about the satyr's new song, glaring at him and calling out," Enough of this! Dispel these elementals and stop this fighting at once, before someone is killed! And Satyr, put away that pipe!"

Caelwyn is not sure if the man has the wit to dispel the elementals, so he attacks the nearest one with his trident.

Will Save - Natural 20

Attack - 17, Damage 8

Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:32/32  d20+4=11 ; d20+10=25 ; d6+1=6 ; d20+15=18 ;
Saturday November 14th, 2020 11:15:11 AM
(As there are two entangles and Haemir made his way through the first to reach the man, I'm assuming the second is somewhere between the man and the Satyr (as Thorondir tried to catch both?) and Haemir needs a second Sv for some of the path between them (reflex:11) which he fails).
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Haemir tries to climb over the twisted vines and grasses to reach the Satyr but can't make it all the way. Reaching in to his belt he grabs a feather token and throws it in the air where it transforms into a huge leather whip that lashes out at the Satyr.
(15-foot reach attack:25 for 6 damage and free grapple attack:18 going for the pipes arm/hand/face to stop him playing if possible?)

"I told Ye to stop making that noise you slug-racing-mudbrain-shoodlepopping-sludge-fudger"!

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Saturday November 14th, 2020 3:16:39 PM
Heartened by the turn of fortune, Thorondir makes another pass above the group. He moves his owl talons and a light bursts in front of the Satyr. Hopefully, the light will dazzle the creature. Again, he flaps his wings and moves again further away. He hopes his entangle spell that he cast to catch the three opponents will also slow the earth elementals. Unfortunately the strige didn't last long, but it seems to have done its job.

Cast 'Flare'
This cantrip creates a burst of light. If you cause the light to burst in front of a single creature, that creature is dazzled for 1 minute unless it makes a successful Fortitude save.

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp 
Saturday November 14th, 2020 6:52:25 PM
Suddenly, Akuno stops running. She looks around, and tries to catch her bearings. "If I just run back the other way...", she thinks.

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+2=20 ; d6+1=4 ;
Sunday November 15th, 2020 11:41:19 AM
Grindar keeps running towards his friends, he finally realizes he dropped Bwell his masterwork orc double ax, so while he continues running, he draws Cyrchwr Mawr, his fathers ax, saying to himself, looks like I get to use you again my old friend."[/b]

Meanwhile, Llew moving at half speed due to the entanglement, moves forward, and attacks the saytr.
Hitting AC 20 for 4 damage.

one more round until return

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None  d20+5=15 ; d6-1=4 ;
Sunday November 15th, 2020 7:10:04 PM
Sol keeps his guard up and uses Hands of the Apprentice to make his Staff zip across the gap and smack the Orc.

15 to hit and 4 damage assuming a hit.

The staff then flies back into Sol's waiting and open hand.

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 33/44; CMD: 15 
Sunday November 15th, 2020 11:19:35 PM
Caelwyn hopes that their opponents have the wits to stop the fight now, before a real tragedy occurs, as he stabs the earth elemental.

Haemir (Rich) AC: 15/13/12 - HP: 27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC: 20/24 - HP:28/32  d20+4=24 ; d20+4=24 ;
Monday November 16th, 2020 7:50:19 AM
Fand and Haemir both see the Orc crumple, spit blood and surrender but then to their horror Sol deliberately casts his staff, he doesn't know what's gotten into the wizard, was he distracted or actually trying to kill the orc? The panic from Haemir spreads to Fand through their link and instantly the bird swoops in between Orc and staff (Wasn't quite sure what to roll (Reflex?) but - Fand gets a nat 20! (Reflex:24)). The staff thwacks off Fand's skull and feathers spray as she lands with a thump within the grasses rolling. Haemir pales...

Vines start to twist and wrap around the parrot but fate is on her side as she (Reflex nat:20 again! She's on a mission!). Scrambling free Fand glares at Sol but is surprised when she sees a super-imposed image over the wizard, an eight year old boy wearing blue and silver and a family crest. An ethereal voice echoes through her ringing head, that of an old woman singing a lullaby and without understanding she sings the first line: "Every thought is a dream, rushing by in a stream..."
Has the staff knocked all sanity out of her skull(?) she wonders shaking the image away.

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map  d20+6=12 ;
Monday November 16th, 2020 10:43:57 AM
This is a real mess. Seriously, her and her dudes needed to sit down when this was done and unscrew some heads.

The man was down, and so was the orc, but the satyr was causing problems still...unless Haemir's whip thing grappled him.

If the satyr is still causing problems and avoided the whip things, she tries to stab it.

She fails, because this is a real mess, but boy does she try (hit AC 12).

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp 
Monday November 16th, 2020 3:20:09 PM

Akuno scrambles over and through thick blades of Sargrass. Boy would she be grumpy when this was over.


DM Shane.  
Monday November 16th, 2020 7:32:16 PM
At Caelwyn's shout the Satyr drops his pipes like they were hot. unfortunately that does not stop Haemir, Thorondir, and Llew from attacking him. The Satyr falls over and balls up trying to protect himself from the attacks.

The man, concentrates really hard and the Elementals go back to the earth that spawned them.

Then Sol in what can only be described as cold-blooded savagery, attacks a downed orc who was trying to surrender. but the actions of a brave parrot, bravely interposing himself between the Orc and the Staff, prevent Sol from doing something monstrous

Akuno and Grindar makes their way back to the party.

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 33/44; CMD: 15 
Monday November 16th, 2020 7:58:18 PM
Caelwyn straightens up, catching his breath and glaring at those around him. "Alright, everyone stand down! They've given up."

He turns and walks over to the satyr, picking up the pipes and standing over him. "Regardless of what you may think, we are not bandits or savages. We are the protectors of New Rattledam, the Sargrass Sentinels. For now, you are our prisoners until we can return to the Stone Temple village and determine if you were responsible for the crimes committed there. If you are innocent, you have nothing to fear from us. If you are guilty, your fate will be determined at that time."

He looks around at the rest of the group. "Bind their hands well, and take their weapons and any magical items they may have. We will then heal them of any serious injuries they may have received, and we will look to our own injuries as well." As he says this, he winces - he thinks he may have a cracked rib. No matter.

Caelwyn will then move to bind the orc, man, and satyr, hoping for help from the others.

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Monday November 16th, 2020 7:59:11 PM
Thorondir swoops down and dismisses his entangle spell with a quick thought. Concentrating, he casts Stabilize on the Orc. He lightly lands on the ground next to the Satyr as he changes back to his elven self.

"Well now, you seem to have a lot of explaining to do. I have stabilized your Orc friend, which is something I don't do lightly. I would not normally spare creatures that attack the sacred druid wood, especially an Orc. We need answers though, so speak."

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None 
Tuesday November 17th, 2020 2:43:07 AM
Sol looks shocked at what he's done... he moves over to the orc.

"I am so sorry... in the heat of battle, I did not realise he was surrendering... I should pay more attention..."

He then moves away and remains silent looking completely sullen and dejected.

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=5 ;
Tuesday November 17th, 2020 5:51:38 AM
Grindar bursts into the clearing, as he hears Caelwyn's call to stand down, reluctantly, he calls Llew to his side, though part of him wishes to finish of the goat for the humiliation he caused him. The lion leaves his prey, and returns to his masters side, seemingly happy to see him. Grindar scratches his friend behind the ears and says "good boy", when he sees the lions teeth marks on the satyr. the big half-orc puts Cyrchwr Mawr away, and picks Bwyell off the ground. He walks over to Caelwyn's side and glares at the foes, he then reaches into his backpack and pulls out 50ft of hemp rope. he binds the villains, not taking the time to be gentle, leaving the three bound together. He then looms over the captives and says, "Answer the druid or your fate is sealed, I don't have time for any shenanigans, I'm tired, and more then a bit angry. If you value your life, don't give me an excuse to end it!"

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:28/32 
Tuesday November 17th, 2020 6:37:56 AM
Haemir stows the whip and takes a moment to stretch after the entangle vanishes. Glad everyone's alive he takes a few calming breaths. Fand looks a bit stunned so he collects and holds her till she flaps on to his shoulder and starts preening herself, always a good sign.

There's more than enough muscle in the group to encourage the prisoners to talk so Haemir takes a moment to make sure no one is dying (and will take action if they are). Then he casts detect magic and places all their magic items in a pile and weapons in another. Seeing Thorondir quite animated he lets the Druid do the talking. Haemir fancies himself as a great gardener and has even written a book about herbs but Druids? Nah he doesn't know anything about them. Best leave Druid business to Druids. He approaches Sol and gives him a gentle slap on his back: "No harm done brother, heat of the moment and all! Just stay sharp". Fand gives Sol a strange look, it's by no means judging, more curious.

Then he listens in on what the man, Orc and Satyr have to say.

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp 
Tuesday November 17th, 2020 4:05:34 PM

From the bushes comes a ferocious amount of grumbling and complaining. Stomping down as hard as her little feet can manage, Akuno bursts into the camp clearing. Disheveled with grasses sticking out of her ears and more clumped on her tail and in her frilly dresses, she growls at falls in a heap of lace and ribbons on the ground.

"I hate that goat. I haaaaaate that goat! I REALLY HATE THAT GOAT!" she yells, eyes closed in a tantrum. She swings her little balled up fists around in the air while she laments the Satyr. "Someone please tell me that you stuck his pipes where the sun doesn't shine."

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map 
Tuesday November 17th, 2020 9:46:06 PM
'Lil's very glad to see Akuno's ok. "No dude, but we've won the day." She starts brushing grass off her back. She's good at talking, but is happy to let her more intimidating dudes do their thing to these three.

She hopes they didn't get them mixed up with their actual targets, though.

DM Shane.  
Tuesday November 17th, 2020 9:49:18 PM
The party stands down, the post-battle cleanup begins.

Caelwyn, Thorondir, and Grindar all demand answers from the trio, but The man has been struck dumb by Haemir's spell, the Orc has a sucking chest wound where one of the Tridents tines nicked a lung and the Satyr still hasn't un-balled from his beating, so what you get from this round of questioning is grunts from the man, a cough from the Orc and a whimper from the Satyr.

roll for me please either an escape artist, or survival roll and post your rolls where I can see them. this will determine the effectiveness of your bindings. I'll need three rolls. one for each person you are binding.

Sol is shocked, stunned, and horrified at what he almost did

Haemir goes about tidying up the spell load in the area, he listens to the questioning, and gives Sol some much-needed encouragement, and perhaps some absolution.

Akuno makes a dramatic entrance, throwing a royal tantrum about the Satyr, which seems to have an effect on the fawn, it uncoils and doing some kind of weird kneel/curtsy only possible with digitagrade legs, places his hands together above his head and begins to babble.
I am so sorry mistress, I didn't want to hurt anyone, but I didn't want you to hurt us either, Connor and Liam have been my good friends for years, I don't want them to get hurt. Connor said we were doing Ma'ab's Will, something about her telling them that we were helping to make the wood stronger, I don't know how setting a fire would do that but I'm just a Satyr, I like to drink and have fun, what do I know of the will of gods. Please don't let Liam die, I know he looks feriousious, but he's a good mate, me and him have drank many a toast together. .



Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 41/44; CMD: 15  2d6=9 ; 2d6=8 ;
Tuesday November 17th, 2020 11:23:18 PM
As Grindar binds them, Caelwyn lays his hand on the orc's wound, healing his worst injuries. (The orc recovers 9 hitpoints.)

He listens curiously to what the satyr has to say. "The will of Ma'ab, you say? We will come back to that. First of all, you will now tell me who you are and why you are here, and then what you have to say for yourselves about the fire and the damage you caused." He looks at the orc, expecting him to answer.

He also heals his own injuries to some degree.

(Caelwyn recovers 8 hp)

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+11=17 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+11=24 ;
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 5:56:42 AM
Survival rolls for binding: 17,17,24

At the mention of Ma'ab being happy with the attempted destruction, Grindar growls, "And when was the last time you spoke the queen, because we did so only a few months ago, and she seemed happy with the direction we were heading at the time, so someone needs to start telling the truth!" Turning to his friends he says, "Could whoever cast the spell on this Connor, making him a babbling fool please release him, we need him to talk!" Grindar then stands ready to cut Connor down if he starts speaking any incantations.

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:28/32  d8+4=7 ; d100=5 ;
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 7:24:11 AM
The Orc should be better after Caelwyn's heal, the Satyr is already talking and as for the man well... Placing a hand on his head and scratching the back of his neck the elf says: "Eats grass about the man here, Connor is it? But it'll wear off in half hour, not somethin I can remove or I'd have done it Caelwyn! He'll have forgotten a fair chunk of his spells, but he'll live. What's your name Satyr"?

Haemir doesn't know what to say about Ma'ab, who can fathom-out the will of gods?! But it doesn't sound likely, considering the Queen is shielding the Ent's spirit already. Why burn the body? 'Not buying it' he thinks.

"If your heart - or head fer that matter, tells you something's not copper-bottomed, give it a wide berth" he offers the Satyr. Seeing the probable lack of comprehension he reiterates: "Don't let your friends talk you into nonsense"!
Haemir steps up to heal the Satyr but trying to perform the somantic hand movements (while holding a loaded hand-bow) proves too much and he looses the spell... "Well tha'was in th'offing" he mumbles blushing: " So, was all this his idea"? he says pointing to the man.

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp  d20+3=7 ; d20+3=14 ; d20+3=6 ; d20=9 ; d20=1 ; d20=14 ;
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 10:21:27 AM

Akuno holds still with her arms out, allowing Lil to attend her needs. The sting of her anger was suddenly gone as soon as the Satyr deferred and called her 'mistress'. That was a first! "Thank you dudette Lil. I couldn't quite reach those myself. Let me know if your weapons or armor are dented. I'm .. I'm capable of some mending."

She gathers her wits, and her unseen servant, and tries to make sure there's no wriggle room in Caelwyns work. Unfortunately, she's not any help at all, and the skilled elf probably has to fix where she and her sevant helped.

She summons a floating disk and takes a seat, happy to be off the ground. she has no intention of trying to get in on the questioning for now, she just looks down disapprovingly at the Satyr. Her dress magically removes the rest of any dirt and grass as she does so.

Aid Another: Fail, Succed, Fail
U. Servant Aid Another: Fail, Fail, Succeed.
Please consider Caelwyns scores to be 17, 19, 26.

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+6=18 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=26 ;
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 2:25:40 PM
"Hardening wood for ships comes after it is cut into planks I believe. What you were doing was destroying something you had no right to. We need to have Virgil decide what the punishment should be. Here, let me have a look at those bonds. Probably should gag these as well since they may be able to cast a spell. These druids may be able to escape if they wildshape into something that can slip those ropes. I'm not sure about how to prevent that. Maybe we should march back during the night so that no one is rested up?"

Survival checks 18, 23, 26

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None 
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 5:30:10 PM
Sol frowns.

"Do we have any way to secure them properly? I am no gaoler, and I am not certain we will be able to ensure their cooperation all the way back... I also hasten to add I would not do well in a forced march through the night, but I am willing to try if it is our only option."

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:28/32 
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 5:47:23 PM
"Come sunrise if I were him I would fly off as a bird! Technically we could rest n' prevent them. Poke em every half hour. Not sure how I feel about that.
Thorondir do you have to meditate to refresh that .. ability?

It's either that... talk in half hour when he .. er wakes up or... Travel back now and try to hold the fatigue at bay with magic. Any other ideas"?

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 7:05:56 PM
"I usually require a short rest, and in the new day I can wildshape again. I believe they can as well. I'm sure if they were unconscious they would be unable to, but I don't see our paladin friend allowing us to beat them to that state. Perhaps they could give us their word?"

Thorondir is unsure how to keep a fellow druid secure.

DM Shane.  
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 9:46:06 PM
The loot!
[Orc, Liam] masterwork ironwood breastplate (permanent), masterwork club, spears (4), holly and mistletoe, 93 GP
[Man, Connor] oil of protection from energy (electricity, 60HP), a scroll of lesser restoration, a scroll of protection from energy, a scroll of wall of fire;+1 ironwood breastplate (permanent), masterwork heavy wooden shield, masterwork club, 3x masterwork short spears, headband of inspired wisdom +2, holly and mistletoe, spell component pouch, 60 GP
[satyr, Cecil] masterwork pipes, short bow, 20 arrows

keeping a spell slinger, especially a Druid, from casting spells is a non-trivial exercise. you are a good 2 days from getting back home.

The Orc Gasps and draws an easy breath, you did not realize how labored his breathing was until it smoothed out. Ahhhh! that's the stuff!, mmmm...tastes like sweetbread...Aye, Connor said that Ma'ab appeared to him in the form of a Flaming Tor, but the flames did not touch the Tor, and they were blue, and cold. she said that the wood must grow stronger to be as one with the Sar. then the Tor turned into a river and Connor said he went swimming.....he often get visions when he eats the White mushrooms with the lite brown tops. but he said he thought this vision was a real one. There is a small pine forest at the foot of the southern mountains, we've been growing it for years. the loblolly pine only spreads it seeds when a fire opens the cones. we've had to put some controlled burns in to propagate the trees at times. I guess Connor thought we should do the same with those trees. I don't think Oak spreads that way though.

Everybody give yourself sufficient exp to make it to 5th level.

for the Excellent Role playing everybody also gets 1 hero point. Haemir gets 1 for casting the spell that turned the tide of the battle.



Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 41/44; CMD: 15 
Wednesday November 18th, 2020 11:20:17 PM
Caelwyn thinks he understands what the orc is saying. "So, you wish to bring the forests back to the Sargrass? And since the pine trees require fire, you believed it worked the same with oaks..." He sighs. "Alright, this will be interesting to discuss with Virgil and the others, at least."

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 
Thursday November 19th, 2020 6:01:24 AM
To Liam Grindar says, "If what you say is true, can we trust you to come back to Stone Temple to speak to Virgil? No permanent harm was done, and if he understood what happened, I feel he would understand, and forgive freely. If you agree to join us, as we return, which I feel needs to happen tomorrow, since I'm exhausted, as are we all, I can promise we will speak on your behalf and I will remove your bonds."

Grindar sees the ironwood breastplates and his mind instantly turns his attention that way, as he's been looking for just an item ever since his druid skills removed the ability for him to wear his fathers steel breastplate. he picks up the magical one and says to his friends, "Um, does anyone mind if I take this?"

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map  d20+10=16 ;
Thursday November 19th, 2020 8:56:34 AM
OOC: Sorry I missed yesterday, folks. It has been a very challenging week.

***

'Lil finishes up brushing off Akuno. "Thank you for the offer, Akuno, but my equipment didn't get any use during all this."

She don't trust this nonsense. They were trying to control burn an area to restore some forests, and started near a developed area that happened to be the resting place of the only source of druidwood anywhere that didn't involve raiding a grove? .

Sense motive: 16

Before she moves away from Akuno, she asks the catgirl her opinion as well: "So, you buying this, your highness?"

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Thursday November 19th, 2020 8:31:54 PM
"I think we should divide up this gear to easily carry it, but I suppose Lil could store some of it in her pack. If Virgil finds them not guilty of arson, then we could return the gear. If they try to escape, or actually do it, then they would forfeit their possessions. I don't believe them though, as clearly they lied to us as battle was joined. You forced me to dismiss my elemental, which had them on their heels. Unfortunately, they then used their spells to bring in more powerful elementals. We should have negotiated with them after we subdued them. Standing back was a mistake that almost cost us our lives. The fear and sleep spells were clearly an aggressive attack. Luckily, Haemir struck the blow that gave us the advantage. I suggest we rest with 2 of us on watch at a time and get started in the morning."

Thorondir is clearly upset that the three adversaries were able to manipulate the Sentinels with lies, when the blood trail led to them.

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp 
Thursday November 19th, 2020 8:56:49 PM

Akuno is startled to be asked her opinion, despite the fact that she regularly gives it without it being wanted. "I .. well. I think maybe one of them was a friend that convinced the others of something he saw in a vision. That vision probably wasn't real."

She shifts uncomfortably. "Following the letter of the law though, its gets people in trouble more than it should sometimes. If everyone followed all the rules all the time, then sure. But .. well, they could have hurt a lot of people in that fire. They at least need to be stripped of the ability to hurt anyone. Caelwyn may not like it, but keeping them bound and unconscious if they get out of line seems the safest thing." (Akuno is CG, trying to show that here.)

DM Shane.  
Thursday November 19th, 2020 11:01:57 PM
Trust, it's a delicate, fickle, and altogether too easily lost. The Orc, he does something altogether un ork-like. he thinks, and out loud too. very suspicious.

Ah....see...I can speak for myself. this whole thing could have gone badly for any of us. I see that, and I'm grateful it didn't' and for the healing too. I would follow you back to the village and I think Cecil would too...heh...I think he would follow the little cat girl anywhere. Connor is going to be the problem. He's always right, at least he thinks he is, and no one can convince him otherwise, He's always been Jealous of the Druid wood, but he hides it behind philosophical differences, and he's pretty good at convincing others of his way of thinking. No, I think the first thing He's going to do when he gets his sense back is turn into a bird and fly off to regroup. Then he's going to convince himself that Cecil and I are prisoners and then try and mount a rescue. Bloody idiot, but Wardds fingers! he's loyal to his friends. I'd love to get him back to the village. maybe if he visited with the druid a bit instead of harping on a difference of opinion 15 years old, he might get some closure and a bit of peace, but like I said he's a bull-headed as a Minotaur with a toothache.

His eyes Drift over to the drooling idiot setting a few feet away, a look of exasperated affection coloring the orcs countance.



Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 41/44; CMD: 15 
Thursday November 19th, 2020 11:05:13 PM
Caelwyn looks at the orc, thinking about what he said. "Well, you seem to have a sensible head on your shoulders...any ideas on how to stop him transforming? We need to get him back to the village, and him trying to escape would...complicate things. Would he listen to you if you advised him to accompany us?"

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:28/32 
Friday November 20th, 2020 12:29:32 AM
"Any suggestions on how to stop Connor flying off Liam " ?

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None  d20+12=16 ; d20+12=21 ;
Friday November 20th, 2020 2:31:00 AM
Sol thinks if he knows of any way to hold off a Druid from spellcasting using his not inconsiderable magical knowledge.

((Knowledge (Arcana) and Spellcraft, 16 and 21 respectively))

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 
Friday November 20th, 2020 5:39:05 AM
Grindar believes Liam. Maybe he's just being naive, in spite of the fair amount of wisdom he was blessed with, he's only been on the planet for 15 summers after all. Turning to the Cecil, the half-orc says, "You've heard what your friend here has said, is he right that you would follow us willingly, and if so, would you use your sleep magic on Connor? It would just be until we got back to Stone Temple, and it would be for his own good, because the alternative is me pounding him to unconsciousness, something i'd rather not do."

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map 
Friday November 20th, 2020 11:05:18 AM
Her dudes have the new prisoners in order, so she turns to Thorondir instead.

"We can't go around startin' things like this with violence. We didn't even confirm they was who we were lookin' for. Not to mention you had your elementals start using lethal force after Cae asked for their surrender.

"We probably woulda' ended up fightin' them anyway, but we're supposed to be the good guys here." Her tone ain't angry. She's aware this is her opinion and her dudes are entitled to their own, but they needed to figure out how they was gonna handle stuff like this from now on. He was right about dismissing his elementals almost costing them their lives.

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Friday November 20th, 2020 11:12:07 AM
"Well lots of things were happening at once. I was summoning the elemental at the same time Cae asked them to surrender. I need to learn to speak elemental, because I summoned them to attack and I don't have a way to ask them to politely wait until we finish a conversation. I think we need to have a conversation before we come upon the group that we have blood tracked. To me, it was clear from the start we were tracking the culprits, and blood scent is pretty good evidence. Perhaps in the future, it would be a good idea to have a plan ahead of time. Maybe I'll just hang back in the future, until it is clear my services are needed?"

Thorondir will never understand why words take the place of action, when action is what is needed.

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp 
Friday November 20th, 2020 3:33:14 PM

Akuno slides in next to Thorondir and slips a small hand into his. Her ears flick as she thinks about what to say. "I think you did fine.", she whispers. "I think as the good guys though, the only rule I think needs to be set in stone, is that if someone gives up we have to give them a chance."

She thinks a bit, tail a-swish, then adds. "Except maybe if Caelwyn tells us they are evil. I think that its fair to vanquish evil with your kingdom. It's probably a duty of a good ruler. Sure there are some people who want to redeem all the bad people, but you can't always concern yourself with that and risk leaving your people without a legitimate heir."

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Friday November 20th, 2020 7:00:58 PM
"I agree, when they surrendered I stabilized the dying orc. Though I think folks are unlikely to surrender unless we give them reason to."

in a whispered voice Thorondir says to Akuno "Do you worry about the power of Caelwyn declaring someone evil? I mean, good and evil are on a spectrum. That is a lot of power to decide who is evil and who is not."

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:28/32  d20+15=21 ;
Friday November 20th, 2020 10:00:14 PM
Heamir ponders a while then concentrates on himself (granting +2 on a skill check).

"I can't speak for anyone but meself here. I was expecting two brig- er people, not three n' that reminded me of something... Few years back a thread of ma'crew beached to go foraging n' hunting. Twas a lovely island with amazing fauna n' delicious fruit" his eyes go distant; a fauna-moment: "Turns out a herd of Deinonychus realised that despite being unable to digest th' fruit themselves, every now-n-then food washed up, or more accurately sailed right up t'pick said fruit" smiling unashamedly he bows very slightly: "Yep, we were that stupid n' all they had to do was wait. Turns out they were a mean n' nasty pack too. So outnumbered n' on their last thread ole 'One-Eared' Harding pipes up with a plan"... he stops sighing .

"I'm rambling? Well for all we know our quarry could've passed through a well used campsite, or they could've spent an hour with these people n' moved on. If we'd killed innocents"... Haemir doesn't look at Sol or anyone much at all whilst speaking, as far as he's concerned the orc situation is over and dealt with, an easy mistake and he didn't want the wizard dwelling on it or anyone else.

"As already said, we've never been here n'prolly should'a talked this through, but whatever happens it's everyone's own responsibility to ensure 'afore a blow is dealt, yer heart is felt"!

He muses a while: "We can't fix th'past only th'future. Maybe a code or battle cry? An anagram of your name Thorondir means rain down your entangle? Imagine what we could achieve with seamlessly co-ordinated tactics!?".

suddenly remembering something Haemir reaches inside his bag and takes out a small battered book which he passes it to Thorondir, "Oh n' here keep it". Thorondir Highlight to display spoiler: {Title: 'Terran for beginners': looks a couple of months old with only the first few chapters read}.

"Oh the story? Well, 'One-Eared' Harding cut his arm n' ran from the Deino's. They tracked his blood n' drew closer and he lead them to an area he knew to avoid. The den of some panthers, a mated pair with a couple o'big, vicious packs of their own. The Deino's weren't stupid but they lost reason to the scent and pushed on ignoring the tell-tail signs. paid for it with a lot of lives. Meanwhile th'crew got away. Quick thinking on 'One-Eared' Harding's part"!
He left out the part they call him 'One-Eared' n'One-Handed Harding now, oh and let's not mention the nose, better to end on a high note.

(Diplomacy:21, probably didn't need to roll but why not?)

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 41/44; CMD: 15 
Sunday November 22nd, 2020 11:19:16 PM
Caelwyn is completely focused on the problem at hand. "Alright, let's prepare to rest for a while here. We all need it. We can take it in shifts to watch these three...but first we still need to figure out how to prevent Conner from flying out of here once he wakes up..."

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:28/32 
Monday November 23rd, 2020 12:20:58 PM
"Cecil, the mushrooms with the brown top that creates visions. Do ya know where I can find some"? He's notes any incredulous gazes:
"Whaat? It's for botanical research purposes"!


Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+9=21 ;
Monday November 23rd, 2020 3:26:14 PM
Thorondir flips through the book that Haemir hands him. "This could be very handy, I don't need to be fluent if I can tell the elemental to stop or attack. Thanks!"

He thinks about mushrooms he has seen and wonders if he can determine the species that Cecil is referring to.
Knowledge nature 21



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 23rd, 2020 5:26:08 PM
"Haemir, if you even think of putting any of those white-handed mushrooms, in your mouth, I'll turn you over my knee like my papa used to do when I did something stupid! If you wish to study them that's one thing, but if you start having any of those "visions"..." Grindar allows his words to trail off, as he pantomimes giving someone a spanking.

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:28/32 
Monday November 23rd, 2020 6:35:22 PM
Haemir chuckles at Grindar's comment.
"I'm old enough to be yer great-great-great-grandad".


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 23rd, 2020 6:58:35 PM
Grindar starts laughing with Haemir, and adds in a joking matter, "Well that may be so, but I'm more then twice your size, and besides if I don't do something, Lil will!" He laughs even harder after saying that last bit.

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp 
Monday November 23rd, 2020 8:48:37 PM

Akuno considers Thorondirs question.

"No. I think if knights given the ability to tell evil from good were unreliable, I wouldn't have been raised on stories of paladins and heroes vanquishing evil and preserving the realms of good. I think it might be harder to figure out than we think it is, and we have to decide if we trust Caelwyn to decide who is evil and who isn't. And I think he will take our thoughts into account."



Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 41/44; CMD: 15 
Monday November 23rd, 2020 10:57:39 PM
Caelwyn checks the knots on the captives hands. "Does everyone agree that resting here is necessary right now? And then we can bring them back to the temple village"

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Dark hours of the morning after the battle with druids 
Monday November 23rd, 2020 11:03:45 PM
Caelwyn and Haemir pose questions to Liam. The half-orc has no suggestions to offer on how to keep Connor from transforming. Sol knows that this is a supernatural ability that druids have, that others can't dispel or counter.

When Grindar suggests it, Cecil, the satyr, says he can't keep Connor asleep nearly long enough to get back to the village. Not even if you returned his pipes. But he might be able to convince Connor that going back with the Sentinels is the best thing to do, in the morning.

'Lil, Thorondir, and Akuno discuss philosophical differences. For a potentially life and death discussion, it is quite subdued.

It's very late at night, and everyone is tired. At least by taking their material possessions the Sentinels have limited the options their prisoners have.

Caelwyn suggests resting for a while here. But still does now know how to hold Connor.

Some of the others discuss mushrooms. Thorondir is not familiar with the one Cecil is describing, however.

All in all, the question remains as to what to do with Connor.

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map 
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 11:18:15 AM
'Lil knows better than to keep havin' this talk in the wild, with prisoners, while they're all exhausted. She drops it.

She ain't got no idea what to do about Conner. She can club him with Ramona until he gets knocked out, but that seems extreme.

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:28/32  d20+9=17 ;
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 3:30:01 PM
"Liam, Cecil may we join you"?
Haemir drops his pack and helps set up camp.
"Grindar, all joking aside I may try th'mushrooms, after all not everyone's a druid capable of communing with plants, for some of us - that's how we listen" he shrugs: "But I promise not tonight n' I'll tell you if n' when. Maybe you'll be so kind enough as t'watch owa me? Make sure I don't hurt meself or do something unbecoming, wouldn't wanna put anyone in danger"!

When the camp is ready Haemir sits and takes out a parchment, quill, ink bottle and dipping the pen the professor does his best to produce a well-written letter, then reads it out:
Connor,

My name is Haemir and I would like to extend an invitation for you to visit us at the Stone Temple, where we will ensure a warm welcome (assuming you don't get there before us). I am truly sorry for how our first meeting turned out, but please do not let that colour what I foresee will become a valuable and beneficial relationship.

A while ago my colleagues had a vision from queen Ma'ab, she said that her closest children had not, for the most part, adapted well to the grass and would need both protection and wisdom in the coming times. I believe that wisdom will flow from us all sharing and when we understand all sides fully a middle-ground where everyone can emerge content will reveal itself.

If so inclined then we will be honoured to host said meeting and act as intermediaries. If not then perhaps one day when you are ready. Meanwhile, we would humbly request that you please refrain from setting fires in other peoples homes!

All the best.

May Ma'ab watch over you.

Your servant.

Haemir Farydark.

"Stubborn people sometimes suffer from temporary hearing loss n' th'only opinion they hear is their own. So, just in case he gives us the slip without listening" Any adjustments/suggestions will be taken in to account (and the letter amended). "Hopefully we won't need it"...

Then he blows on the ink to dry it, folds it gently and tucks it in to Connor's component pouch (or pocket if he doesn't have one), fussing with it so a just a tiny bit pokes out - enough to catch his attention. In the unlikely-hood that Connor's pockets are 90% populated with mushrooms he will pocket 10% discreetly (Sleight of hand:17 including his +2 boost), coz that's just fate, but he won't take Connor' last bit and he's not actively looking for them!
Haemir knows the spell's duration (40 mins) and will ensure this letter is in place before then.

"I propose we untie Connor, keep an eye on him but leave him t'himself. If he comes around n' sees a campsite with everyone chatting n' laughing he's more likely to stay. If he can't see beyond his own demons let him flee"... He lets the sentence hang and points to the letter and on that note he breaks out some berries and shares them around.

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None 
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 4:52:26 PM
Sol nods.

"I think Haemir's idea is a good one. We should try and encourage him to stay without forcing him, as I am not entirely sure we would be able to stop him anyway, should he try to escape..."

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 5:42:06 PM
Thorondir shrugs and nods his head. "I must tell you that working with a group is much more complex. In the past I did things on my own and made my own decisions. You are much more generous with your adversaries than I am. Do what you will with Connor. Let us rest then, and hopefully Connor will be here in the morning."

Thorondir will take the watch during the middle of the night.

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 39/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21 
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 5:50:06 PM
Without saying a word, Grindar stands up and unties the three captives, rolls the rope up and stows it in his backpack. He has a smile on his face, as he does so, and he thinks to himself but doesn't say a word, "I kinda suggested that untie them a while ago, seems I was on to something."

He says to his friends and former captives, "The dark elf's speaks wisdom, I know we are all tired, but let us put on a charade in hopes of convincing Conner to come to his senses and join us."

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Dark hours of the morning after the battle with druids 
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 11:36:54 PM

'Lil is tired and knows her dudes are. They need to rest. Haemir seems to figure that they don't need to contain Connor if they can convince him to go where they want to go. (He gets no mushrooms, however.) Sol likes Haemir's idea. Thorondir is willing to go along with it. Grindar unties the captives.

Connor comes around, regaining his senses suddenly, and takes in the situation. He sees that his friends are talking with the Sentinels, and he clearly recognizes that some of his possessions are missing. His first reaction is to converse with Liam.

Druidic speakers: Highlight to display spoiler: {Connor asks Liam what's going on. Why is he conversing with the enemy? Maab didn't say to get chummy with the group trying to overturn tradition.}

Liam answers in Common, "Now, Connor, they seem decent enough folks. They healed me. And while they did take our stuff, they've promised it back after we talk with Virgil."

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 41/44; CMD: 15 
Tuesday November 24th, 2020 11:49:47 PM
Caelwyn is willing to go along with this plan, watching as Connor comes to himself and speaks with Liam. "I hope you will listen to your friend's good sense. We are sorry for the way this all happened - I had hoped to be able to speak without blows being struck."

He is tired, but willing to take first watch. They may be trusting these folks to some degree, but Caleywn still feels some of the effect of the earth elemental's blow, and insists that someone be on guard at all times.

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:27/27 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:28/32 
Wednesday November 25th, 2020 9:02:54 AM
With all the chasing and fighting done the aches kick in and Haemir actually surprises himself realising he doesn't have the energy to care what the Connor does, they can't stop the druid and so he pretty much ignores him. 'Maybe I'm too exhausted? No it's because of what Grindar said': it took the wind out of his sails: 'The dark elf's speaks wisdom' ... 'dark elf'? Is that how they saw him now? The realisation leaves him with a sinking feeling in his stomach, it's nothing personal against dark-elves, he just didn't see himself as one. All 115 years of his life he'd had pale skin. It's only been what - a few days? What has the plains done to him? 'Gargul and Ma'ab watch over us' he thinks.

So, instead of mentioning the letter, or inviting Connor to sit and doing all the things he'd planned - Haemir drops the ball and simply sits in silence staring up at the stars and occasionally chewing his lip.

Fand is strangely quiet too preening herself with furtive glimpses at Sol now-&-then.

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Wednesday November 25th, 2020 5:43:15 PM
Thorondir turns a stern look towards Connor. In druidic: Highlight to display spoiler: {"Be careful what causes you choose. You attacked Genyielt, an ent bonded to Virgil. Virgil decides what is to be done. You dishonor the sacred wood by attempting to burn it. Sleep now, we will discuss this in the morning. If you are still here."}

"I will take the watch after Caelwyn. I'll probably see our friend here turn into a sparrow and fly away, though I hope not."

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp  d20=2 ; d20=13 ; d20=11 ; d20=17 ;
Wednesday November 25th, 2020 6:34:05 PM
Akuno considers it all, then decides to take the last watch, so she gets sleep uninterrupted. "Please remember that I am a terrible watchman. I'd lose my ears if they weren't stuck on my head."

On her watch, she summons a pair of unseen servants in addition to her regular one and instructs them to ring bells if someone approaches. She also casts an alarm spell (loud version) in some place that makes sense. (lasts 10 hours)

Akuno perception: 1
Unseen 1: 13
Unseen 2: 11
Unseen 3: 17



Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None 
Wednesday November 25th, 2020 6:39:52 PM
Sol can take first watch so he can also get uninterrupted sleep, however he has very little to add as all of this is rather outside his wheelhouse, so to speak.

He does spend time updating his journal with what they've seen so far and what they've learned.

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 41/44; CMD: 15  d20+11=31 ;
Wednesday November 25th, 2020 10:30:25 PM
Caelwyn takes his watch as needed. If any of the druids are awake while he takes his watch, he will do his best to engage them in conversation and learn more about who they are and what they were up to. He is trying to convince them that it is in their best interest to stay with the group and return to the village, particularly Connor, if they are not yet fully convinced.

Diplomacy: Nat 20

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map 
Wednesday November 25th, 2020 10:47:35 PM
'Lil is also good to take watch whenever.

***

I'm feelin' super bad and could use a sub for Thursday and Friday this week. Hopefully I'll be back in one piece Monday.

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Morning after the battle with druids 
Wednesday November 25th, 2020 11:38:08 PM
The Sentinels talk with their captives for a bit, then set watches and rest. The night passes uneventfully, and (perhaps surprisingly) all of the captives are still there in the morning. The captives sleep if allowed to. Because the battle was joined so late at night, it is well into the morning before the spellcasters are well rested.

Connor asks permission to provide Liam with further healing. Unless prevented from doing so, Connor and Liam prepare spells for the day along with the spellcasters among the party.

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:34/34 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:36/36  d100=70 ; d8+4=6 ; d8+4=11 ; d100=27 ; d100=58 ; d8+5=10 ;
Thursday November 26th, 2020 5:25:25 AM
Haemir is happy to take any watch and heals Fand (6 points), Liam (11 points) and himself before bed. Assuming Connor found his note: "Of course Connor n' let us know if any o' yer need more... So, how'd ye feel about Virgil n' talking things over"?

Strangely Haemir feels quite content heading back. He packs his kit and asks questions of Connor's group about their thoughts, plans, experiences and engages with them during the journey back.

Fand scouts above.

'Lil (Rich subbing)  3d6=7 ;
Thursday November 26th, 2020 6:24:41 AM
Fully refreshed in the morning 'Lil packs up: "Glad you stuck around dude"!

After saying her morning prayers she checks if anyone needs any healing and if so channels (3d6 = 7hp). Eager to get back and sets off with a spring in her step,

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 39/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21 
Thursday November 26th, 2020 12:09:41 PM
Grindar will take any watch needed.

Grindar sees Haemir winch a bit at his words, and realizes that somehow he struck a nerve. He has always been comfortable in his green skin, and never realized that someone may not be as comfortable in theirs. Of course he was their when His friend transformed from a surface elf to a drow, but the half-orc never thought anything of it, as Haemir seemed OK with the transformation. So he walks over to Haemir sits down and says,"I'm sorry if my words offended you brother. I used the term dark-elf as a reference to your skin tone, and not your character. You are a trusted friend, and as a fellow Sentinel, family. Your character has always been above reproach, and not one of us feels otherwise. I just assumed you were as comfortable in your skin as I am in mine. We both have skin tones and appearances that set some people on edge, but we are bigger then that! Rest well my friend and remember, we Sentinels stick together, and their isn't one among us, yourself included, that I wouldn't gladly lay down my life for of the need arose!"

'Lil (Rich subbing) 
Thursday November 26th, 2020 8:40:43 PM
Haemir brightens up instantly to Grindar's words: "Hey, no offense taken brother, just a moment o' realisation. Thanks fer th'words though".
He adds as an afterthought: "Are ye sure you're only 15? Ye sound more like you're twice th'age! Quite some brain ye have there friend"!

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 44/44; CMD: 15  d20+2=9 ;
Thursday November 26th, 2020 10:54:20 PM
Caelwyn keeps his eyes open as they move out, watching for any sign of enemies. He is rather distracted by the captives, though, who he is still keen to keep an eye on.

Perception 9

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple 
Friday November 27th, 2020 12:05:51 AM
Connor casts a healing spell on Liam, who is looking much better now.

The captives travel with the Sentinels back towards the Stone Temple, at a pace that should get everyone there sometime on the afternoon of the next day. If nothing happens on the way. But despite the attempts the Sentinels make to watch Connor, around mid-afternoon he becomes a stony version of himself and sinks into the ground. Liam and Cecil show no surprise, but stay with the Sentinels themselves.

"He's partial to elementals, he is." Liam comments.

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp 
Friday November 27th, 2020 12:42:09 AM
Akuno gathers her things, and decides that aftwr the days they've had, she can afford some luxury. She casts her floating disc, casts her unseen servants, and lassos them up to drag her disc.

She snuggles into a pillow or three and starts at the front pages of her well worn book of dresses and fashions.

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 39/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21 
Friday November 27th, 2020 6:17:02 AM
Grindar is glad that his words had the desired affect on his friend, and in answer he says, "Half-orcs mature and age faster the humans do, thanks to our less savory half, but even as a child, my parents always talked about how I talked bigger then my age."

Grindar is shocked when he sees Conner take on earth elemental form, but when he sees the reactions of Connor's friends, he goes with the flow.

'Lil (Rich subbing)  d20+10=25 ;
Friday November 27th, 2020 8:29:18 PM
When Connor sinks into the earth 'Lil pauses for a second, shrugs and moves on:

"Huh... Well the dude's gotta work through his issues his own way"...

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:34/34 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:36/36 
Friday November 27th, 2020 10:11:57 PM
"Hmm, that explains it Grindar" Haemir gives the half-orc a proud smile:
"Ye have an old soul"! He raises his arm but it freezes when out of the corner of his eye he sees some sort of rocky-morph-elemental and no Connor then not even that. Gone.

"Do ye think being in rock-form often feeds his stubbornness"?

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Friday November 27th, 2020 11:02:53 PM
Watching the druid descend into the ground, Thorondir shakes his head.
"There was no way to stop that escape, though we should have bound him to an oath. I am sure we will see him again, and next time he will be ready for us. We should discuss the battle strategies Haimer mentioned, when we are not with his associates."

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple 
Saturday November 28th, 2020 10:04:01 AM
There being nothing else to do, the Sentinels head back towards the village at the Stone Temple with their two remaining -- and cooperative -- captives. Thorondir suggests preparing for the next encounter with Connor.

The Sargrass has little in the way of landmarks other than the crystal mountains, and the easiest way to find the village is to follow the foot of the mountains, so the Sentinel's way back is not the same as the path they took chasing the druids and satyr. With one short day and one full day of travel, they find themselves at the south end of the field of boulders that Roddy showed them when they met him -- the one where came from the other side of the mountains without crossing a mountain. It's getting dark, but the village is not much further.

The question becomes whether the party wants to press on or spend two to three hours travelling in darkness.



Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 39/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21 
Sunday November 29th, 2020 2:39:12 PM
"The final leg of our journey can be a bit treacherous, mayhaps we should wait til morning's light to proceed, though it is sad to be this close to a bath, good food, and warm bed, and not be able to partake."


Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 44/44; CMD: 15 
Sunday November 29th, 2020 8:58:41 PM
Caelwyn disagrees respectfully with Grindar. "We are so close - better to press on and reach our journey's end. Then we can spend a night in greater safety, rather than risking the dangers of the wild's for another full night."

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13 
Sunday November 29th, 2020 10:30:22 PM
"I can rest or travel, it makes no difference to me. If we travel, I can watch from above as an owl again. Though it would be handy to have a signal to attack if we come across something hostile. Otherwise, I will wait until negotiations are finished with those who mean you harm."

Thorondir will wait until a decision is made and do what is asked of him.

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:34/34 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:36/36 
Monday November 30th, 2020 8:45:57 AM
"Not been this way before I'll bow to everyone's better knowledge n' go with th'flow".
Haemir sighs. "Tis a shame, was hopin' Connor was travelling with us underground, but looks like he's fled" shrugs, "Sorry Liam n' Cecil but he forfeits his kit"! Haemir rumages through Connors spell component pouch and takes some fur, feathers and scales and unless anyone wants the oil of protection from electricity(?) he will take that too.
"As mercenary as it sounds, divvy up the spoils. No point carrying stuff we might need to use if we run into an aggressive Connor again".

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(Link to old party funds sheet - everyone should have edit please take off stuff as/when you take stuff and & might wanna check wbl totals).

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map 
Monday November 30th, 2020 1:33:22 PM
"We sure he's not still tagging along?" asks 'Lil. As much as she wants to get back to Stone Temple and outta the wilderness, she don't think it's a good idea to tromp along in the dark. "Probably safer to camp out," is her contribution to the talk, but she's willing to move along if that's what her dudes think is best.

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None 
Monday November 30th, 2020 2:23:59 PM
Sol shrugs.

"Travelling in darkness has it's own dangers Caelwyn, after all some of us cannot see well in the dark... I would almost certainly be a great hinderance if we attempted to travel during darkness. I would suggest that being careful and moving forward in the morning is the best course of action, unless I am the only one that cannot see in the dark..."

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp 
Monday November 30th, 2020 10:16:07 PM

Akuno looks about, suddenly realizing some people cared whether it was dark or not. "I can keep moving. I mean, my servants can keep moving. Whichever is fine with me!"

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple  d100=62 ;
Tuesday December 1st, 2020 12:15:36 AM
Grindar recommends stopping for the night. 'Lil backs up this recommendation, although she's a bit worried about Connor being out there and isn't hard over on stopping. Sol also prefers to stop, as he's worried about meeting trouble in the dark.

Caelwyn disagrees respectfully with Grindar.

Akuno sees no reason to stop, although she's perfectly willing to do so. Thorondir states no preference whether to stop or continue. Neither does Haemir -- although he suggests distributing the items confiscated from Connor. The captives don't try to weigh in on the subject of stopping (or of Connor's items, for that matter).

With a marginal preference for stopping over continuing, the group stops for the night. They should reach the village around mid-morning.

Here is a map. If I have done things right, you should be able to place your characters on it as you want to be arranged for the night. You may move Liam and Cecil to a different spot. I'm also interested in the watches.

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map 
Tuesday December 1st, 2020 9:37:15 AM
'Lil can't see no better in the dark than she could before, so she still wants to take first or last watch.

When it's her turn to sleep, she props herself up against a boulder, tryin' to make sure all her dudes and her face all angles.

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+10=21 ;
Tuesday December 1st, 2020 10:59:20 AM
"I will spend the night up there." Thorondir points to the top of the boulder above Lil. "I will be an owl, to help see and hear during my watch. I'll watch during the middle of the night, when it is darkest. If I sense danger, I will 'hoot' three times. I'll then wait to see from your actions if it is an enemy I should attack. Otherwise, I will keep watch."

With a sudden movement Thorondir wildshapes into an owl. He gives out a loud 'hoot' and flies around the perimeter of the camp to scout it out. He then flies up to the top of the boulder and settles in. (how tall is it?) He can wildshape twice for 5 hours, so he will spend the night as an owl unless something happens.

Perception 21

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None 
Tuesday December 1st, 2020 5:17:17 PM
Sol smiles at Thorondir's ability, he had seen it before, obviously, but not paid that much attention to it before, he also desires to take either a first or last watch so as to be more able to refresh his spells... after all, what good is a Wizard with no magic?

He spends an hour or so jotting in his journal again, clearly trying to keep up notes on everything that has happened and is going on while it's still fresh in his memory.

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:34/34 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:36/36  d20+1=19 ; d20+7=19 ;
Tuesday December 1st, 2020 6:52:46 PM
"I'll watch just after or before Thorondir".

Fand randomly patrols the air (on other peoples watches) as-&-when she wakes up, but will perch on a rock vigilant when Haemir watches.
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(perception:19 & 19)

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 39/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21  d20+12=31 ; d20+8=19 ;
Tuesday December 1st, 2020 8:16:32 PM
Grindar isn't fussy about when he takes his watch, so he offers to take second to the last watch, along with Llew.

Grindar's perception 31
Llew's perception 19

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 44/44; CMD: 15  d20+2=22 ;
Tuesday December 1st, 2020 9:04:37 PM
Caelwyn is content to camp for the night, if the group believes it to be the best decision. He offers to take the second watch, where he should still be able to see decently well thanks to his dim-light vision.

He asks Liam to shift over a bit, as he wants to put himself against a pair of boulders to keep watch, and he doesn't want to be in anyone's way as they sleep. He also wants to be sure that everyone in the party is within the circle of watchers, and will be clearly visible and easy to defend throughout the night, if need be.

Tonight, of all nights, Caelwyn's eyes are sharper even than those of Thorondir in owl form. Nothing moves in or around their camp without his notice.

Perception: Natural 20

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 20/20 Hp 
Tuesday December 1st, 2020 11:46:00 PM

Akuno watches Thorondir and Grindar, and by extenstion, Aewen and Llew carefully. She also considers her other companions thoughtfully. She's unusually focused on something, and from time to time bits of magic flares from her fingertips. She finally stops, and frumps her way into the middle of the camp. She mouths some words, almost like she's rehearsing. Her tail is an absolute pullball, and her usually well groomed ears and fur

"I need help.", she blurts out suddenly. "It's time for me to learn new spells. I can tell. My tail does this... thing." She points at her butt. Her tail is still quite poofy indeed. "I don't know .. why.. but I feel bad that the animals are always under attack. I was thinking of learning a spell that many princesses in my books use, to both be gorgeous AND protected. The wizard name for it is mage armor. I would work good on Llew and Aewen."

She frowns.

"But I need someone to pull my tail. That's how it works. I -think- of what I want to be able to do, my tail gets pulled, and BAM. It's in my head." She fidgets. "But it hurts and I'm afraid to do it. Someone please?" She closes her eyes shut tight.



DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple  d8=6 ; d20=13 ; d4=1 ;
Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 12:11:46 AM
The boulders are typically three to five feet across and equally tall. It would slow a person down to try to go over one, and the rocks can give cover to someone crouching or small.

Before picking a comfortable spot -- not too far away from the others nor crowded against anyone -- Akuno shares a problem with the group.

After working on the problem, watches are set, with at least two awake at a time.

During the early part of the night, there is some noise outside of the camp. 'Lil and Haemir are awake. Make perception checks, with everyone but 'Lil, Haemir, and Fand at a -10 penalty.


Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 39/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21  d20+2=10 ; d20-2=5 ;
Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 5:59:48 AM
Trying very hard not to laugh, Grindar reaches out and gives Akuno's tail a tug. He's careful not to pull too hard, as he doesn't want to hurt his friend too much, but he does as she asks and pulls hard enough to cause some pain.

Grindar perception 10
Llew perception 5

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:34/34 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:36/36 
Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 10:40:37 AM
(Both Fand & Haemir made perceptions in last post: 19). If they see/hear anything Fand will take off and circle above whilst Haemir shouts loud enough to wake everyone: "Sentinels INCOMING"! Hand-bow ready he casts Bloodwitch Lore and keeps looking (darkvision:120').

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map  d20+8=22
Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 11:45:02 AM
'Lil ain't ever heard of no spell casters what need their *anything* pulled to cast a spell. This cat girl was a weird one, but it was becomin' clear that her heart was in the right place.

She watches with extreme curiosity as Grindar pulls her tail.

She also wonders how Thorondir is gonna spend the whole night flying around. She knows elves don't sleep like the rest of us, but they gotta rest in their own way too, don't they? She's gonna ask him, but he turns into an owl. She don't speak owl, so she makes a note to ask him later.

She spends her watch climbing on various rocks to get a better vantage point of the land around her. Her own childhood was spent in Hook City, which has precious few rocks to climb on. She briefly ponders on how much fun it would have been when she was a girl.

Edit: Perception = 22

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20=1 ;
Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 12:25:37 PM
Owl-Thorondir spends his time perched on top of the boulder resting while others are on watch. Upon hearing Haemir's warning, he launches silently into the air and starts to circle the campsite.

Perception 1

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 44/44; CMD: 15  d20-8=10 ;
Wednesday December 2nd, 2020 10:58:31 PM
Caelwyn starts awake at Haemir's shout, looking around with blurry vision to see what is happening.

Perception: 10

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple  d20+6=21 ; d20+18=23 ;
Thursday December 3rd, 2020 12:03:02 AM
Didn't mean to make folks who had already rolled perception give up good rolls when asking for checks. Grindar was the only one high enough for it to affect, though, accounting for who's asleep. . .
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Grindar pulls Akuno's tail, as requested, while the others look on or busy themselves with their own concerns. 'Lil watches with bemusement. Cecil watches with disapproval, or perhaps anger. Once the show is over, without much tangible result, everyone falls into their nighttime routine.

At first, the night passes much as most. After a couple of hours, though, there is a distant noise.

The noise isn't much, but 'Lil notices it and Grindar wakes. Their reaction alerts Haemir, who loudly shouts to the remainder of the camp. "Sentinels, INCOMING!" A DC 15 perception check each will wake the rest of the group next round so they may act in the following.

Haemir casts a quick spell (gaining +1 on concentration, dispel, necromancy, fear effects, and touch attacks for several rounds).

Among the grasses and boulders, it is difficult to see far. There is no obvious source for the noise.

'Lil, Grindar, and Haemir -- perception roll, DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {Liam and Cecil, the captives, whisper to each other briefly while Haemir is yelling.}

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 39/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21  d20+12=28 ; d20+8=11 ;
Thursday December 3rd, 2020 6:36:45 AM
Llew is seemingly dead to the world in his slumber (Perception 11), so Grindar nudges him with his foot as he stands up with Bwyell in hand. (Grindar has the endurance feat) and looks around he notices the captives whispering (perception 28) Llew wakes up because of the prodding and jumps to his feet as well.
Grindar shouts out, "If that is you Connor, we have no desire to make an enemy of you, we only want to give you a chance to explain your actions to Virgil. That said, If you wish to fight, we will show no mercy!

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:34/34 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:36/36  d20+1=19 ; d20+7=27 ;
Thursday December 3rd, 2020 8:35:53 AM
Just prior to the disturbance Haemir was thinking about something his father used to say about broken people and was also hoping that if/when Connor did show he wouldn't try to make his point with violence again, there was stubborn and then there was crazy! The only thing on Wold that stood between Connor and peace was the druid himself! Having shown him that the Sentinels bore no ill will the professor feared another attack would cause the party to loose their desire to pull punches - then came Grindar's's affirmation about 'no mercy'. 'Yep called it' he thinks, but if honest he realised the half-orc mirrored his own intolerance for the stubborn druid. The only difference being all this blood-witchery stuff was new to him, he hadn't really known how the spiders ... or quite what he was capable of but the thought surprisingly came with a sense of calmness that solidified his resolve - not to loose himself!

His sharp night-vision (something he was still getting used to) revealed nothing out there but he sees the owl take off (Perception:19) and adds to what Grindar says: "There's no difference between a rabid dog n' a warmonger, If that's ye Connor show yerself n' be done with this creepin around 'afor someone gets hurt"!
Then he says in elven: Highlight to display spoiler: {"Thorondir, remember hold till we use an anagram of yer name please brother!}"

Meanwhile Fand must be super-close as she catches everything: (nat:20 - for perception:27).

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+10=21 ;
Thursday December 3rd, 2020 9:54:47 AM
As Thorondir becomes fully awake he leaps from the boulder and swoops silently across the sky.
[I'm confused when he can make a move action, but when he can he will glide silently slowly gaining altitude.]
Perception 21

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 26/26 Hp  d20=5 ; d20=4 ;
Thursday December 3rd, 2020 10:09:23 AM

Akuno snores soundly. Her hands chase dream fish, and her leg kicks once or twice before she rolls over in her bedroll. Her servant, being used as a pillow, is equally oblivious.

Perception, 5.
Perception, 4. (Unseen Servant)

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None  d20-9=-5 ;
Thursday December 3rd, 2020 12:50:45 PM
Sol doesn't even get close to waking up. He remains resolutely asleep.

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 44/44; CMD: 15  d20+2=11 ;
Thursday December 3rd, 2020 10:09:04 PM
Caelwyn is still very groggy, and is slow to get up.

Perception 11

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple  d20=8 ;
Thursday December 3rd, 2020 11:53:00 PM
The sound changes a bit, as if whatever's making it has changed course a bit. Liam quietly says, "I think you've let it know just where we are."

'Lil, Grindar, Haemir, and Thorondir may act this round. They still do not see a source for the noise.

The satyr, Cecil, gets up and moves to Akuno, saying, "Miss, you've got to wake up."

'Lil and Haemir: Highlight to display spoiler: {If Cecil's actions seem threatening, 'Lil and Haemir are in position for an attack of opportunity as he moves.}

Akuno, Sol, and Caelwyn wake this round on a DC 10 perception check.

'Lil - (Carl) - 36/36 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Map  d20+8=27 ;
Friday December 4th, 2020 1:51:31 AM
'Lil notes them two talking to each other, but about what Domi only knows. Don't seem like a big deal to her, but she keeps an eye on them. The satyr's guard is down as he moves to Akuno, but he don't seem threatening. Still, she moves to where the cat girl's sleeping just in case.

She doesn't let her eyes off of...wherever that sound is coming from, but nudges Akuno gently with her foot. "Yea, wakey wakey your highness. We got company."

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+10=29 ; d20+15=27 ;
Friday December 4th, 2020 12:04:26 PM
The owl glides silently off the boulder, and with gentle flaps of its wings it starts to gain speed and altitude (double move to 120 feet away from noise).

Perception 29
Stealth 27

Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:34/34 - CMD:14 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:36/36  d20+8=23 ;
Friday December 4th, 2020 10:36:56 PM
Seeing Caelwyn rise Haemir shakes his head in admiration/disbelief of the half-elf's ability to sleep, personally he wouldn't have managed any rest in that armor, no wonder he was groggy...

The satyr catches Haemir's eye as he approaches Akuno but he notes he's not the only one watching Cecil, believing 'Lil has the situation he moves around her (so as to not block her) and gently kicks Sol awake as he passes (but not too gently) then vaults up on to a boulder for a better view (acrobatics:23). He whispers loud enough for the wizard to hear "Sol, we got company..." and uses his hand-bow to show which direction.

Fand takes off and flies towards the noise to investigate (unceremoniously landing on any other sleepers briefly before doing so).

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 26/26 Hp  d20=7 ; d20=12 ;
Saturday December 5th, 2020 12:54:22 PM
Although her unseen servant fails to aid her sleepyness awaken, Lils boot and Cecil both help bring Akuno to something resembling consciousness.

"I.. huh.. what? I don't want to go home mom, the dance isn't over yet..." Gradually, she realizes she isn't dancing the night away, but sleeping on the ground with armed allies standing over her. She groggily pulls herself to her feet.

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple 
Saturday December 5th, 2020 3:24:46 PM
Akuno, Caelwyn and Sol are woken by the kicks, prods, or unceremonious landings of their companions and may act next round. Thorondir flies off, somewhat away from the noise. 'Lil and Grindar ready themselves for whatever's coming, Grindar waking Llew as well. Haemir hops up on a rock to see better, making himself more easily seen in the process. Cecil splits his gaze between Akuno and the direction of the noise. Liam stays down on the ground as he casts a spell.

Knowledge: Arcana DC 26 or Spellcraft DC 16 Highlight to display spoiler: {Liam cast a barkskin spell.}

No one is particularly surprised when Connor steps into view. As soon as he sees the others, he casts a spell.

Haemir, or the others on a perception DC 20: Highlight to display spoiler: {As Connor finishes his spell, a stone structure appears around Haemir. It is fused into the rock he is standing on. From the outside, it rises about ten feet above the rock. From the inside, there is more than four feet diameter of room, but no visible outlet -- even looking up.}

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+10=23 ; d20+15=33 ;
Saturday December 5th, 2020 10:02:47 PM
Thorondir flies silently and slowly loops back towards the group, staying about 120 feet way from the group as he looks and listens for the anagram Haemir promised.

I suppose I should have asked what an anagram means. I wonder if it is something that rhymes, or perhaps it is my name said backwards. Ridnoroht, seems difficult to say. I know I have heard what an anagram is before. Thorondir concentrates as he flies, the air moving silently over his wings.

Perception 23
Stealth 33

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 44/44; CMD: 15  d20+11=20 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+3=14 ;
Sunday December 6th, 2020 10:35:11 PM
Caelwyn advances on Connor quickly, with his shield and trident at the ready. He tries one last time to reason with the man. "Connor, stop this! You and your friends must answer to Virigil and the others for what you have done, but you will be treated fairly. Don't risk any more bloodshed, you cannot overcome all of us!"

*If Connor responds favorably, Caelwyn will withhold his attack. If not, Caelwyn will attack with his trident when in range.

Diplomacy: 20
Attack: 9, Damage: 14
Attack:


Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:34/34 - CMD:14 - Active:Blink 1/5 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:36/36 -   d20+15=33 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+7=11 ; d100=98 ;
Sunday December 6th, 2020 11:51:08 PM
When everything turns pitch black and Haemir finds his hand pressed against cool stone it takes him a couple of seconds to realise he'd been encased in rock. Speaking arcane words The Wold shifts and the rock becomes transparent, in fact everything looks different, muted and indistinct, with colours blurring into each other as if viewing everything through frosted glass. Rolling from the rock he takes a few steps when suddenly everything shifts back to normal and the professor appears next to a boulder. Using it for cover he decides to let Connor think he's trapped for now...

Fand circles overhead (perception:11) lands nearby and trots along the ground till she's next to him.
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(Haemir Coalesce's 2 x 2nd level slots to cast: Blink and move).

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple 
Monday December 7th, 2020 7:11:07 AM

Here is a map. If I have done things right, you should be able to place your characters on it.

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 26/26 Hp 
Monday December 7th, 2020 10:50:41 AM

Akuno sees high-skill magical dueling happen around her and realizes she's outclassed, yet again. She casts mage armor, then waits.

'Lil - (Carl) - 43/43 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Spells  d20+7=15 ; d8+1=5 ;
Monday December 7th, 2020 11:52:10 AM
Nope, this dude already had his chance to surrender and behave. He doesn't get a second one. 'Lil immediately summons a ghostly, glowing version of Ramona and hurls it at Conner. She then wordlessly closes the distance between her and him.

**

Standard: Spiritual weapon on Conner. Hits AC 15 for 5 damage.
Move: Move

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None  d20+13=19 ;
Monday December 7th, 2020 3:09:21 PM
Sol, having awakened and seeing things getting messy immediately attempts to leap into action to help, and cast's *Charm Person* on Connor.

((Save DC - 17 he get's +5 due to being attacked by us))

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+10=21 ; d20+15=22 ;
Monday December 7th, 2020 3:51:30 PM
Thorondir loops back to the south, flying to the west as he make his way around the group. He listens carefully for the anagram, hoping he has finally figured out what it is. Caelwyn spoke to Connor, but Thorondir is fairly certain no anagram was uttered.

Perception 21
Stealth 22

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 39/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21  d20+12=30 ; d20+13=27 ; d8+7=15 ; d20+4=23 ; d4+1=2 ;
Monday December 7th, 2020 6:39:10 PM
Perception 30
Grindar has had enough of Connors shenanigans. The Sentinels tried to play nice, he was even given fair warning to not attack, but when he sees him attack Haemir with a spell, his patience ran officially out. He charges the druid and makes a two handed swing hitting AC 27 for 15 damage. As he charges, he growls, "We didn't want you as an enemy, but you forced our hand!"

Meanwhile, Llew follows his master, and lashes out at Connor with a claw, hitting AC 23 for 2 damage.

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple  d20+16=22 ; d20+6=10 ;
Monday December 7th, 2020 10:23:44 PM
Thorondir flies around waiting for a signal from Haemir, while Haemir tries to hide so that Connor does not know that he has escaped his prison.

Caelwyn advances on Connor but offers him a chance to resolve things peacefully. It seems likely that Connor was responding well, from what he expected would be a position of strength, but 'Lil and Grindar are not in the mood for talk. Caelwyn's attack misses.

Haemir cleverly escapes Connor's "trap" and hopes to be unobserved. However, he decides to hide behind a different rock than the one he escaped, and has to cross a bit of ground to do so. Even with the grasses obscuring his vision, it seems likely Connor noticed.

Akuno casts a protective spell and waits. Sol tries to calm Connor with a different spell, but does not do so. Not while Connor's being attacked.

'Lil, Grindar, and Llew land their blows on Connor. Human and unarmored, Connor is fairly easily hit. 'Lil does notice, however, that he has some magical protection -- just not enough to save him this time.

"This is on you, then," Connor says to Grindar. It is difficult to make out the entire phrase -- Connor is transforming as he says it. As a towering earth man, he sinks into the ground.

Liam utters an expletive, and says, "They're upsetting Connor, Cecil. Can you help them?" He does not take any action.

Cecil, saying "We've got to get you away from here," tries to grab Akuno. But he doesn't even come close to succeeding.

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Connor -- 22 hp damage
Liam -- unhurt
Cecil -- unhurt

EDIT: Here is a map.

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 44/44; CMD: 15  d20+2=10 ; d20+11=17 ;
Monday December 7th, 2020 11:03:19 PM
Caelwyn watches this occur with some astonishment, looking around at the ground - he fully expects Connor to pop out and attack them. He turns back to Liam and Cecil. "What in Domi's name is he doing? We don't want to hurt your friend, but this is getting out of hand already. Can't you talk some sense into him?"

He turns to Haemir. "Can you send Fand to the village? We are close, and she could bring Virgil and others to assist us here."

He continues to look around for Connor. "C'mon, man, give it up! Whatever power you think you possess, you can't beat us! You can see your friends are unharmed - don't cause more bloodshed needlessly!"

Perception: 10
Diplomacy: 17

'Lil - (Carl) - 43/43 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Spells  d20+7=11 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=19 ; d8+3=4 ;
Tuesday December 8th, 2020 1:30:59 PM
'Lil has an immediate flash of anger when Conner vanishes, but she tamps it down. That style of fighting ain't necessarily cowardly, no matter how much she don't like it.

She hopes Haemir has enough air in there. Stone sense was one spell she was pretty sure wouldn't be needed anytime soon since rock is so rare out here, but she guesses Haemir found some. It'll take some time before she can prepare one, and if that stone cell he's in is air tight, he won't make it that long. Cae has a good idea. "Yea, good idea! We need someone who can get Haemir outta that rock."

Then, Cecil tries to grab Akuno. 'Lil ain't got no more straws. "GET YOUR HANDS OFF HER! I SWEAR TO DOMI YOU LAY ONE MORE HAND ON HER I WILL STAB YOU UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO STAB." She takes a breath. "Then I'll get out the hammer." She hopes the point is made. She moves back towards the camp site, not wanting all the party's muscle to be away from the casters. Her trained reflexes are ready to stab out at anything that pops out of the ground.

Readied attack: Hit AC 10 - almost certainly a miss. The spiritual hammer has no target and floats along with her until there is one.

AoO in case: Hit AC 11 (miss) and 18 for 4 damage.

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None 
Tuesday December 8th, 2020 5:07:22 PM
Sol, uncertain what else he can do.

"I have no way of getting Haemir out of the rock short of giving one of you increased strength, if you feel that would be helpful let me know, otherwise I will attempt to subdue Connor again!"

If someone wants the extra strength, he will cast Bull's Strength on them, if none do, he will prepare to cast Hold Person on Connor, if he reappears anywhere within range before Sol's next turn. ((Will Save DC - 17))

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 39/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21 
Tuesday December 8th, 2020 8:50:09 PM
Grindar shakes his head in discussed, and cries out, "We had no desire to fight you, and yet you attacked us anyway then you saunter into camp as if nothing happened, and wonder why we attacked you! Either your the biggest whitehand I've ever had the misfortune of meeting, or you're cracked in the skull. Either way you ain't got any shade dude!" He then turns to Lil and says, "Hold on sister, I think Cecil is acting with some real shade, and trying to help Akuno." He than turns to Cecil and asks, "What do you know that you haven't told us yet?"

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 26/26 Hp  d20+10=28 ;
Tuesday December 8th, 2020 9:04:18 PM

Akuno tries to reconcile the goats words with his actions.

He seems concerned, but she has no idea if he's being sincere. She sniffs the air loudly and daintily removes his hand. "Unhand me, sir goat." The words are probably insulting, but they are said in a very neutral tone, considering that Akuno is Akuno. She's giving Cecil a chance to prove his intentions. When 'Lil makes her threats, Akuno nods in her direction. "I'd believe her. Tell me why I should run with you, but don't presume to use force on royalty again. That way takes you to the guillotine!" She adds some concern to her voice, emphasizing again that Cecil is being given a chance to explain what he meant.

She readies an action however. If he tries to get aggressive, (takes an attack action such as grab or whatever), she will cast glitterdust, catching both he and Liam.

Will 17 vs Blind. Can save each round. Everyone is covered in beautiful, princessy glitter. (Cast defensively success, ,28 vs 19)



Haemir (Rich) AC:15/13/12 - HP:32/34 - CMD:14 - Active:Blink 2/5 - Fand: AC:20/24 - HP:36/36  d20+1=20 ; d100=67 ; d100=47 ; d4=2 ;
Tuesday December 8th, 2020 9:35:58 PM
Haemir steps out: "I'm ok by th'way", but as he walks through the grass he suddenly vanishes - mid sentence, "Sorry if I worr" ... ((pooff)) gone ...
Then several feet further he reappears shrugging: "-een th'devil n' deep blue sea but all weft-&-web"! Looking quite content, as if he'd explained his point adequately the professor continues: "I think Fand is more helpful here".

Slicing his finger along his loaded hand-bow he lets the dark blood build up and before it starts to drip he speaks arcane words, forms a pattern with his fingers and the blood transforms into a black vaporous mist, writhing and hovering beside him as if awaiting orders...
---

(Haemir Coalesce's 2 x cantrips: 'Detect Poison' & 'Arcane Mark' locking them for the day - to cast: Spectral Hand).

(Perception:20 if needed).

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+10=11 ; d20+15=29 ;
Tuesday December 8th, 2020 9:44:20 PM
Thorondir continues his flight looking and listening.
Perception 11
Stealth 29

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 44/44; CMD: 15 
Tuesday December 8th, 2020 11:09:32 PM
Caelwyn moves back toward Cecil and Liam. "Some communication would be helpful right about now, you two. What is he doing? And you better have a good reason for laying a hand on a member of our party!"

DM Steve -- Middle of Nowhere -- Heading back to the Stone Temple  d4=3 ; d20+10=18 ; d20+10=28 ; d6+8=12 ;
Tuesday December 8th, 2020 11:23:32 PM
When Connor disappears again, Caelwyn asks Liam and Cecil for some sort of explanation, and suggests they intervene. He also asks Haemir to send Fand for help.

'Lil is angry, but controls it. She worries about Haemir being trapped in the stone tower that suddenly appeared, and seconds the idea that someone go for help. She also snaps at Cecil for trying to move Akuno away from the fighting. Well, not so much the away from the fighting part as the physically trying to move part.

Sol prepares to cast a spell if an opportunity presents itself.

Grindar is frustrated and annoyed with Connor, but wonders what Cecil isn't telling them.

Akuno tries to reconcile the goats words with his actions. Is he trying to help her, or being aggressive? She's ready to cast a spell on him if it's the latter.

Haemir admits to those who hadn't already realized it that he has escaped Connor's trap. He casts a spell. (Haemir needs to roll to see if his spell was cast on the ethereal plane -- 20% chance it was.)

Thorondir continues silently flying as he's looking and listening.

". . ." Liam starts to speak, but apparently doesn't know where to begin.

Cecil seems to realize that he has made people angry. He leaves Akuno and moves away from 'Lil, not turning his back to her.

Connor's attacks come from below; Grindar is suddenly slammed for 12 points of damage.

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Here is a map. I put 'Lil at K7 based on Carl's description; she seemed to have disappeared from the map. Remember that in the grass, those PCs that are not druids move at half their normal rate. (Then again, so does Cecil.)

'Lil - (Carl) - 43/43 HP - AC 19/12/17 - CMD 17 Spells  d20+6=7 ;
Wednesday December 9th, 2020 10:26:29 AM
*Weird. I'm almost positive I moved myself yesterday.

It's real possible she went too far with Cecil, but something's tryin'a kill them and she'll worry about manners later. "Grindar, maybe we should stick together over here. He's at a big advantage if we stay split up like this."

She readies an attack, but she's pretty distracted by all the looking around she's doing (nat 1).

While she waits for Conner to make a move, she stands absolutely still. She figures he can't see and is relyin' on feeling them move around to attack.

Thorondir (KellyB) -- AC 18/14/14 -- HP: 27/27 -- Aewen: AC 11 -- HP 13/13  d20+10=20 ; d20+15=24 ;
Wednesday December 9th, 2020 3:27:35 PM
Flying to B18, Thorondir wiggles his talons and casts a spell. He waits though, and does not call down a bolt yet. He has yet to hear an anagram, but it seems like they are battling an enemy. Time will tell he guesses.

Call Lightning - duration 5 minutes, able to call 5 bolts each 3d6 damage.

Perception 20
Stealth 24

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 17/20 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 Active Spells: None  d20+7=10 ; d6-1=3 ;
Wednesday December 9th, 2020 7:13:40 PM
Sol is genuinely a little lost as to what to do, so he doesn't move, merely stays where he is and prepares his staff to use Hands of the Apprentice if he sees Connor.

10 to hit, on the off chance it does, 3 damage

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 19/12/17, CMD 17, HP 27/39 Llew AC 15/14/11, CMD 15, HP 21/21  d20+9=12 ; d20+9=23 ; d8+5=8 ; d8+5=9 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+3=19 ; d4+1=2 ; d4+1=2 ; d6+1=4 ;
Wednesday December 9th, 2020 8:28:23 PM
If Grindar has a chance to attack Connor before he sinks back into the ground he will unleash a full round attack hitting AC 12 with his main hand, and 23 with his off hand for 8 and 9 damage respectfully. Llew will also attack hitting AC 22 and 15 with his claws, and AC 19 with his bite, inflicting 2 and 2 damage with his claws, and 4 with his bite.

If no attack is possible he will head over to L9, and Llew will go to K9.

Akuno Neko (Ken) AC 19 / CMD 17 - 26/26 Hp 
Wednesday December 9th, 2020 8:58:29 PM

Akuno scoots in a little closer to Sol. She's not sure why, but she reaches up and puts her small hand on his. She squeezes as tight as she can. "There's not a lot we can do, is there, Mister Wizard?" She surveys the ground and swallows. "Connor has seen us fight and is confident enough he can beat us all, I think. So we just need to make sure we don't become a burden to those better suited to fighting him." She smiles a little, but her little palm is cold and sweaty. She pulls her hand back and begins to cast a spell. "Protect me, Wizard san."

Full round: Summon Monster II.



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