DM Mitch Tuesday January 12th, 2021 7:58:10 AM Beech lets one of the sneakier members lead though he keeps his bow drawn Lothlo suggests people keep their eyes open for traps as the new hallway is built before their eyes. Zazu does not perceive an illusion. He does however think from his knowledge of the arcane the haunting melody and the speed that the new structure was built that he is seeing the effects of a lyre of building, the prize they are seeking in action. Boyo wriggles in Zazu’s pocket Niall uses detect evil on the misty figures but finds nothing Camalayas and Naithi lead the way while trying to keep eyes out for traps/enemies and be stealthy. Ash leaves a marker in the room so they can keep track. She comes to the same conclusion as Zazu - the Lyre is probably responsible for this.
As the party leaves the room it becomes clear lights will be needed for the rest of the dungeon. The hallway, and whatever room is on the other side, is darkened. Once some sort of lights or arranged (or not) they enter a new room.
This room is filled with mushrooms of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are fairly regular, a few inches tall, while others are as big as a dog and several as tall as a man. They glisten in the light, slightly moist in the cool, humid air that fills the chamber.
As soon as everyone has exited the hall the haunting melody echo’s through the caverns yet again. In the dark room you can’t see most of the figures except those that pass close by. They seem to be wielding some strange tools you’ve never seen before as they fill in the hall you just came from. You can see motion to the west indicating a new hall being built.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Tuesday January 12th, 2021 11:58:03 AM
Beech calls up Dancing lights and keeps them going.... for now. "I'm guessing, but someone is using the magic of what we're after I'm thinking...."
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Tuesday January 12th, 2021 3:44:20 PM
"It does seem that way," Niall agrees as they proceed, though draws his sword and keeps it resting on his shoulder as they proceed.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 36/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=11 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+14=19 ; d8+3=11 ; Tuesday January 12th, 2021 9:01:57 PM
As the room goes dark Lothlo pulls out some torches I have some light sources, but I can't hold them and use a bow at the same time, does someone with a one handed weapon want to take a torch? Oh, and any chance someone has spells to buff us before we go deeper into this dungeon?
When all is ready and they enter the room, the music appears again piquing Lothlo's interest. Wait, a lyre of building is only once per week right? Are there two lyres? Are they leading us somewhere dangerous? Or setting up a trap? Lothlo uses his dungeoneering knowledge to see if there is anything suspicious... well, more suspicious than a room being built before their eyes.
Lothlo also examines the room they are in. Naithi, any idea what these mushrooms are? By the way, I would appreciate it if you didn't try eating the mushrooms to learn more about them. Looking at the mushrooms Lothlo tries to determine what they are and what kind of trap might have been laid for them.
He readies his bow again in case they are actually something about to attack (assuming someone else is holding a light source).
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target" -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking: 6 arrows
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d20=14 ; Tuesday January 12th, 2021 10:41:37 PM
Ash is also interested in the mushrooms. Very interested in fact. If she doesn't detect anything magical about them she will stop concentrating on the Detect Magic spell and cast a Mage Hand spell to pick some of the smaller ones. After the events with that strange pool of water she is going to keep her hands to herself.
"It's ok Lothlo. I got this" Ash casts a Dancing Lights spell to ensure the group is able to see a little, but also to free Lothlo's hands.
Once again she makes another hand print on the ground.
--------------- Knowl check on the mushrooms: 20 Knowl check on the strange figures and their tools: 20 Perception: 14
Zazu (AC18, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+11=20 ; Wednesday January 13th, 2021 12:21:56 AM
A trained rogue, Zazu makes sure to look for traps before the party stumbles into any.
Perception 20
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+8=18 ; d20+11=25 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+5=8 ; Wednesday January 13th, 2021 12:37:27 AM
I quickly examine the mushrooms looking for anything useful. If it is edible, poisonous, medicinal, etc. If anything is if use I will collect it (careful not to touch it with my skin or release spores) to bring back with us. If possible it will be fine in such a way to allow future cultivation back home.
DM Mitch d20+4=23 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+4=15 ; d4=4 ; d4=1 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday January 13th, 2021 8:02:11 AM Beech uses Dancing Lights to provide enough illumination for the party. He suggests someone is using the magic of the lyre Niall agrees that it seems that way as he draws his sword and keeps it rested on his shoulder. Lothlo pulls out some torches and offers them to folks. He asks if anyone has any buffs they want to use and ponders the fast building. Lothlo asks Naithi for an opinion on the mushrooms advising her not to eat them. He readies his bows again in case something is there. Ash tells Lothlo she has the Mushrooms. Concerned after experiences with the pool she uses a mage hand to take a sample. She also contributes dancing lights and makes another glowy handprint on the ground. Zazu checks for traps Naithi examines the mushrooms looking to figure out if they might have any use.
As the party examines the mushrooms they realize that hidden amongst the mushroom rooms are some mushroom monsters. Ash and Lothlo spot a mushroom growing from a bed of tentacular roots. As Deep violet tendrils slither out of the dozens of fissures in its pointed cap they realize this is no ordinary mushroom, it is a violet fungus hidden amongst the other mushrooms. Zazu spots two other small purple toadstools that are more than they appear.
Lothlo fires his readied arrow into the cap of the violet fungus.
The violet fungus moves forward and attacks Zazu, smashing him with a tentacle. He takes 5 damage and must make a fort save DC 15 or take 1 strength and 4 constitution damage. A smaller fungi, about the size of a dog, react as the light touches them. Everyone must take a DC 11 fortitude save. Failure means they take 1d3 damage a round while the creature sheiks.
Damage Tracker: Violet fungus : 11 damage
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character 3d6=13 ; Wednesday January 13th, 2021 5:43:37 PM
Beech, sees the fungus, and instead of shooting it, he casts a spell....
Cast Flaming Sphere on the fungus....
DC16 Ref to avoid 13 damage
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 25/25 d20+5=20 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+3=19 ; d3=3 ; Wednesday January 13th, 2021 6:07:24 PM
The fungus that attacked Zazu looks like the bigger threat right now. Ash casts Ray of Frost at the Violet one.
She keeps an eye out for those ghostly figures.
============ Fort Save vs DC11: 20=Pass Knowl check to ID the Violet Fungus: 25 Knowl check to ID the Small Fungus: 11 Standard: Cast Ray of Frost. Hit TouchAC19 for 3pts cold
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 36/36, CMD: 21 d20+3=17 ; d20+3=18 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+12=27 ; d8+3=9 ; d8+3=10 ; Wednesday January 13th, 2021 9:04:57 PM
Perhapse it was that Lothlo was already wary of the mushrooms attacking, but he isn't phased by the smaller shroom's attack. He tries to identify what types of mushrooms these are, their weaknesses, and what might have caused them to attack since it seemed like the light might have been the trigger for at least one of them attacking.
Lothlo then pulls back his bow and lets two more arrows fly towards the violet mushroom, moving to the smaller mushroom should it fall.
Attack 1 = 29 Damage 1 = 9
Attack 2 = 27 Damage 2 = 10
Fortitude = 17=pass Knowl check to ID the Violet Fungus: 18 Knowl check to ID the Small Fungus: 13
Náro (Violet) HP: (15/16) AC: (16) d20+3=5 ; d3=3 ; 2d4+2=8 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 12:34:24 AM
(Ooc: Failed the save and took three points of damage; will level up my character sheet tomorrow.)
Náro is unpleasantly surprised by the shrieking, but manages to still cast two magic missiles at the source of the noise.
Zazu (AC18, HP12/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+4=7 ; d20+4=21 ; d20+3=4 ; d3=3 ; d100=57 ; d20+4=14 ; 4d6=16 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 5:30:45 AM
Zazu tries to resist the attacks ... Fort fails 7 vs the ability score damage; saves 21 vs the sonic attack.
Z Max HP 25 >>> Max HP 17 after 4 con damage.
HP 12 of 17 after tentacle hit.
Boyo fort fail 4 takes 3 hp damage. [OOC: See Rules Board question on Boyo hp]
Zazu is a bit dazed, but has the presence of mind to step back 5 ft and cast Scorching Ray at the violet fungus. Arcane fail chance 57% is OK. His ranged touch attack hits touch AC14 for 16 fire damage -- or at the shrieker if the violet fungi is down.
DM Mitch d4=4 ; d20+5=11 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 8:06:03 AM Beech sees the fungus and instead of shooting he casts flaming sphere on the larger purple one but the Mushroom manages to dodge out of the way. Ash casts ray of frost at the one attacking Zazu as she tries to recollect what she may know about their assailants Lothlo fires off two arrows while also thinking of information on the mushrooms. Náro fires off magic missiles at the shrieking smaller mushrooms.
Ash and Beech are able to identify that the violet mushroom has a rotting effect to its attack that functions as a type of poison. It also is immune to mind affecting effects, paralysis, poison, polymorph, sleep and stunning like most plants. They also know that the shrieking dog sized mushrooms are called shriekers. They are immune to sonic damage and emit damaging sonic shrieks of their own when creatures draw near.
Zazu burns away the shrieker mushroom.
The light of the spells and other action disturb a second Shrieker that starts keening. Everyone must again DC 11 fort save or take 4 sonic damage
Then something appears out of nowhere biting at Ash, though she manages to avoid it. It is some sort of transparent pale white fungus. It fades out of view again as it moves away from her.
The Violet Fungus stabilizes Shrieker 1 - 16 damage (dead) Shrieker 2 The unidentified fungoid with the body that fades in and out of sight
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 d20+8=22 ; d20+6=15 ; 2d6+8=14 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 9:31:30 AM
Niall ignores the shrieking and steps to the source of it to take a mighty swing of his sword.
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Fort save 22
Power attack shrieked: hit ac 15 for 14 slashinf
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character d20+5=15 ; d8=4 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 1:15:47 PM
Beech directs the sphere to remain on the violet fungus. (move action) Readied attack with the bow on the unidentified fungoid. (standard action)
Attack hit AC 15, Damage 4
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 d20+5=9 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+3=17 ; d3=3 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 8:55:28 PM
That second shrieker is a lot louder than the first. At least that's how it feels to Ash as her ears start ringing.
"Something just tried to attack me!" she warns the others as the transparent fungus disappears from view
============ Fort Save vs DC11: 9=Fail. Ash takes 4 sonic damage. Knowl check to ID the transparent fungus: 22 Standard: Ready action to cast Ray of Frost if that fungus shows itself again. Hit TouchAC17 for 3pts cold
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+3=10 ; d20+12=14 ; d20+12=22 ; d8+3=6 ; d8+3=10 ; d20+9=17 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 9:04:07 PM
As the transparent body fades from view Lothlo glances down to see if it leaves a shadow. He also checks the ground, in an environment that is hospitable to fungi he hopes to see their footsteps indented in the moist ground where the fungi are growing, trampled mushrooms, or possibly wet footprints on stone.
Lothlo notches two more arrows and sends them flying towards the second shrieker if it's still standing, if not he holds his attack and waits for the invisible form (or any other new threat) to appear again, or for their footsteps to leave a sign of where they are hiding
Perception = 17
Attack 1 = 14 Damage 1 = 6
Attack 2 = 22 Damage 2 = 10
Fort = 10=fail
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target" -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking: 11 arrows
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+1=7 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+10=28 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 10:34:56 PM
ooc: I could have sworn I posted last night. Sorry.
Actions ------------------- Camalayas, double move action. 1) Use scent to determine the direction of the invisible enemy 2) Move towards the enemy and stop infront of it (Naithi is on her back) 3) Scent should auto detect the enemy when within 5ft
Naithi casts faerie fire on the fungus.
Ride check = 28
Camalayas Fort Save = 7 + 1 (increase due to being lvl 4)= 8 Naithi Fort Save = 17 +1 Maab's Gift=18 (Add +4 if this is fey, but I assume it is plant)
Náro (Violet) HP: (15/16) AC: (16) d20+3=7 ; d3=3 ; 2d4+2=8 ; Thursday January 14th, 2021 11:57:58 PM
Again, Náro is adversely affected by the shrieking of the mushroom and has a hard time focusing on anything else with that ringing in his ears. However, he's also relieved that the first mushroom had stopped shrieking-- was it dead?-- and manages to focus enough to cast a couple magic missiles at the new source of noise.
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+4=8 ; d20+3=14 ; d3=1 ; d20+4=21 ; 4d6=14 ; Friday January 15th, 2021 7:11:48 AM
Zazu takes another point of shrieker damage but Boyo saves!
Zazu readies a scorching ray to hit the transparent fungi if or when it appears:
Hits Touch AC21 for 14 fire damage.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 Friday January 15th, 2021 8:51:41 PM
Lothlo keeps an eye out to see if Camalaya is able to detect the invisible enemy
DM Mitch d100=42 ; d100=56 ; d10=3 ; d20+5=18 ; Saturday January 16th, 2021 8:12:50 AM Niall ignores the shrieking and steps up to take a mighty swing at the newest shrieking mushroom. It shuts up.
Beech directs his sphere to stay on the violet fungus. It is helpless and takes 11 more fire damage. The sphere roasts it to death. He readies his bow against the other mushroom creature that attacked Ash should it show itself.
Ash gets a headache from the second shrieker, warns the others about the transparent fungus and readies an attack of her own against it. She identifies the new fungus as a appropriately named phantom fungus. Aside from the plant traits it shares with its brethren it also has a weakness where it appears visibly briefly after attacking and if you ready an attack at this time you only have to deal with concealment (20% miss chance) vs invisibility (50% miss chance)
Lothlo glances down to see if the transparent fungus has left a shadow or any other evidence of its passing but he can’t determine anything. He notches arrows and also waits for the new fungus to show up.
Camalayas gets a whiff of the invisible assailant and moves towards it, eventually stopping. Naithi casts fairie fire when Camalayas stops causing the phantom fungus to become outlined and shed light like a candle. This triggers the readied attacks seeing Beech and Ash hit their target while Lothlo misses.
Náro finishes off the second shrieking mushroom with a magic missile.
Zazu scorches the now visible fungus.
The Phantom Fungus writhes in silent agony, but stays standing long enough to lash out at Naithi though her armor protects her from the attack.
Violet fungus : 44 damage (dead) Shrieker 1 dead Shrieker 2 - dead Phantom fungus - 27 damage
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character 3d6=3 ; d20+5=23 ; d8=8 ; Saturday January 16th, 2021 8:39:23 PM
Beech directs the flaming sphere onto the phantom fungus and then shoots it. (save for 1/2 of 3 damage)
Bow attack hit AC 23 damage 8
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+4=23 ; d3=1 ; Sunday January 17th, 2021 12:39:20 AM
Zazu fires off a ray of frost. He hits touch AC23 for 1 damage.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 d20+3=6 ; d100=16 ; d3=1 ; Sunday January 17th, 2021 2:40:49 AM
Ash readies to cast another Ray of Frost at the creature should it appear, but it should feel pretty safe. Her aim is getting worse as the fight goes on.
---------- Ready action: Cast Ray of Frost at the critter. Hit Touch AC6 for 1pts. Miss chance roll: 16=Miss
To DM: Highlight to display spoiler: {FYI.. In case it becomes relevant, Ash has the Blind Fighting feat: "An invisible attacker gets no advantages related to hitting you in melee. That is, you don't lose your Dexterity bonus to Armor Class, and the attacker doesn't get the usual +2 bonus for being invisible. The invisible attacker's bonuses do still apply for ranged attacks, however."}
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+12=13 ; d20+12=17 ; d8+2=3 ; d8+2=8 ; d8+9=17 ; Sunday January 17th, 2021 1:31:19 PM
Lothlo notches two arrows and if the phantom fungus is still standing sends them flying their way. Otherwise he scans for signs of other attackers to target. If all is quiet he doesn't let down his guard, but knowing there are invisible enemies will ready to shoot anything that might appear next.
Perception = 17
Attack 1 = 13 Damage 1 = 3
Attack 2 = 17 Damage 2 = 8
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target" -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking: 10 arrows
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 d20+6=13 ; 2d6+8=14 ; Sunday January 17th, 2021 4:46:56 PM
Niall steps over to take another heavy swing at the outlined phantom fungus.
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Power attack to phantom fungus Hit ac 13 for 14 damage
DM Mitch Monday January 18th, 2021 8:44:54 AM Beech directs the flaming sphere onto the phantom fungus and then shoots it.
Zazu fires off a ray of frost that hits
Ash fires off her own that misses
Lothlo remains vigilant for other threats with arrows knocked.
Niall finishes off the downed outlined phantom fungus
The party tears apart the phantom fungus. Suddenly all is quiet again and stillness fills the room of mushrooms.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Monday January 18th, 2021 9:26:13 AM
ooc: Sorry for the missed post. I have a hard time posting on weekends.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Monday January 18th, 2021 11:35:47 AM
Beech lets the flaming sphere dissipate and nocks another arrow. "Anyone know just what those were? it might be helpful if we run into anymore down here..." He refreshes the dancing lights and is ready to proceed....
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Monday January 18th, 2021 1:38:02 PM
"I don't know what they were but they didn't seem very fun, guys" Niall says as he looks at the mushroom bodies in confusion.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+12=15 ; Monday January 18th, 2021 2:06:58 PM I don't know... But I bet they taste delicious! Do you think I can cook them up now?
Survival = 15 to not poison myself.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Monday January 18th, 2021 2:08:55 PM
Ooc: Below are my original rolls for checking the fungi
I examine the mushrooms looking for anything useful. If it is edible, poisonous, medicinal, etc. If anything is if use I will collect it (careful not to touch it with my skin or release spores) to bring back with us. If possible it will be fine in such a way to allow future cultivation back home.
Knowledge Nature = 18 Survival = 25
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Monday January 18th, 2021 6:12:46 PM
Ash has the ones that she picked earlier with her Mage Hand spell, but before anyone touches them with their bare hands she casts a Detect Poison spell on them to make sure they aren't poisonous to the touch.
"I'd hold off having any campfires down here for now, Naithi"
Cast Detect Poison
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=14 ; d20+12=26 ; d20+12=22 ; d8+3=8 ; d8+3=8 ; Monday January 18th, 2021 9:02:43 PM
Lothlo looks around the cave at any remaining fungi to make sure there are no other ones that are likely to attack the party. With Naithi wanting to start cooking the dead, Lothlo makes sure to keep his bow ready just in case she provokes another attack.
Perception = 14
Roll each twice: D20 + 12, 1d8 +2 (+1 within 30')
Attack 1 = 26 Damage 1 = 8
Attack 2 = 22 Damage 2 = 8
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+11=19 ; Monday January 18th, 2021 11:20:38 PM
Zazu looks around, alert for more danger. The elf walks about, hoping that the secret door radar of the elves will ping if there is anything hidden. And looking for the ways out.
Perception 19
And casting detect magic too.
DM Mitch Tuesday January 19th, 2021 7:59:24 AM Beech lets the flaming sphere dissipate and nocks another arrow. He refreshes the dancing lights and inquires if anyone else knows more about the mushrooms. Niall says he doesn’t know what they were but makes a pun. Naithi wonders how they taste and asks if she can cook them up now. Ash has the sample she took earlier with the mage hand and casts detect poison before anyone else does anything. She advises against a cook fire. Lothlo looks around to make sure there are no further threats. He remains vigilant in case another attack is provoked. Zazu also remains on alert. He walks around looking for danger and signs of secret doors.
Ash does not detect any poison on the mushrooms. Naithi realizes that the rest of the mushrooms in the cave are non-magical and unremarkable. Some are probably edible and they can replace some foodstuffs but they likely won’t keep well but otherwise none were particularly remarkable besides the ones the party just slew.
Zazu finds no secret doors. There is only one exit, leading east from where you are at.
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+11=19 ; Tuesday January 19th, 2021 3:05:02 PM
"My friends, keep in mind that this place may be a resource for us. We can identify the useful and nutritious mushrooms, weed out the useless ones, and turn this place into a mushroom farm for our people."
"So do not trample them or pick too many!"
Zazu looks to the exit, pausing at the entryway to listen.
Perception 19
As soon as the party is ready, Let's continue onwards!
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Tuesday January 19th, 2021 4:43:16 PM "I think this place is too deep into the Forest to be useful. But if we can get and keep some shoots and seedlings, we might be able to recreate the environment back closer to town, especially once we get the lyre." Beech directs the lights down the hallway to light the groups way....
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Tuesday January 19th, 2021 6:45:33 PM "I agree, Beech. While it would be good to use this place to harvest mushrooms right from the source, it is a dangerous journey. We found that out ourselves."
Ash renews her dancing lights spell and waits for the others to bravely lead the way.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 Tuesday January 19th, 2021 9:02:14 PM It may not be the wisest thing to introduce an invasive species into our new home, especially a fungus who's spores would be hard to control. I'm sure cooking is fine, but if you want to set up a mushroom growing cave it would probably be better to do mushrooms that already grow by our town.
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Tuesday January 19th, 2021 11:05:12 PM
"I think it best to focus on the lyre for now. Maybe another time we can come for mushrooms," Niall suggests.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Wednesday January 20th, 2021 12:14:43 AM Mushrooms like this like a specific environment. We would need to find a cave or use the lyre/magic to create one, but then there should be little risk of them spreading. I'll collect some to bring back
DM Mitch Wednesday January 20th, 2021 6:57:04 AM Zazu suggests they plan to come back and turn this cave into a mushroom farm. To this ends he cautions the group from picking too many. He looks to the exit suggesting the party continue onwards.
Beech argues this place is too deep in the woods to be useful but suggests they gather some samples to take back and look at creating an environment suitable closer to home especially once they have the liar. He directs his light down the hallway.
Ash agrees with Beech that this is a dangerous journey for mushrooms and renews her dancing light spell deferring to someone else to lead the way.
Lothlo suggests they not introduce an invasive species to their new home and suggests if they want a mushroom growing cave they use species that exist in the vicinity.
Niall suggests they focus on the lyre, the task at hand and consider coming back for mushrooms in the future.
Naithi argues that mushrooms like specific environments and there should be little risk of them spreading beyond those specific environments. She secures some samples to take back.
As the party debates and investigates the various mushrooms several minutes pass. Then the ghostly music sounds again and the ghostly figures start to fill in the only exit - this time without another hall being dug out at the same time. Seconds later the music fades and the party finds themselves trapped in the room.
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Wednesday January 20th, 2021 3:00:18 PM
Niall moves towards the exit as the ghostly figures appear but by the time he gets there it's closed off. a fist pounds in the wall and he looks back to the others. "we are closed in"
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Wednesday January 20th, 2021 6:17:22 PM "At least we're not going to starve soon" Ash nods in the direction of the mushrooms. It's only said to try and keep the mood light. If they are truly trapped then they're in trouble.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Wednesday January 20th, 2021 8:28:13 PM "I guess we wait for a while.... hope the lyre makes a new door... or we grow old here...."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 Wednesday January 20th, 2021 9:15:18 PM Are we closed in or is it an illusion? A standard lyre of building can't be used three times in a row... though we know this isn't a standard lyre, so who knows.
Lothlo thinks back and tries to determine whether the changes they have seen have appeared seem to be at regular intervals.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+10=21 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+5=24 ; Thursday January 21st, 2021 1:02:52 AM There's only one way to find out. I say as I double back to check (visually and physically interest with it if I find nothing) the new wall blocking off our retreat.
Perception= 21 Survival = 25 Will Save = 24
Náro (Violet) HP: (15/16) AC: (16) d20+8=15 ; Thursday January 21st, 2021 4:05:10 AM
Náro studied the wall for a minute, then tried to calm down the rest of the group-- reassuring them that they couldn't be trapped in there. Perception = 15
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Thursday January 21st, 2021 7:01:25 AM
Zazu says, "Didn't we learn that you can keep using the device for many minutes, and then for many minutes more if you are talented enough of a musician? Maybe the creature playing the instrument is very talented?"
DM Mitch Thursday January 21st, 2021 7:23:23 AM Niall moves towards the exit but as he gets there it becomes closed off. He pounds the wall and states the obvious.
Ash looks on the brightside and points out they aren’t going to starve
Beech suggests they wait to see if the lyre makes a new door or they grow old
Lothlo asked if they are closed in or if it is an illusion. He points out that a standard lyre can’t be used 3 times in a row but they know this lyre isn’t standard so maybe it has different properties. He looks for an interval pattern in the changes.
Naithi replies there is only one way to figure out if they are trapped and then double checks the new wall using her eyes as well as her touch.
Naro tries to keep everyone calm.
Zazu wonders if the creature playing the lyre is very talented.
With nothing better to do the party is stuck waiting. Investigations of the wall prove they’re solid stone, no illusions or tricks here. After a few minutes the lyre sounds again. Everything gets all misty and mysterious again and… nothing happens. The party is still trapped.
A few minutes after that, about the same amount of time if anyone times it, the lyre sounds a third time. This time two hallways are constructed by the ghostly figures, one leading back to the entrance (you can tell by the faint blue glow at the end of the hall) and the one that was there before that closed before you could go down it.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 Thursday January 21st, 2021 9:06:44 PM Hmm, looks like this is pretty regular. That could be a very good thing, if a person was manually controlling these changes we could find ourselves trapped forever. It also makes it less likely someone is actively trying to hunt us down. I say we all head to the next room before it closes on us again.
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Friday January 22nd, 2021 12:01:35 AM
"Yes, to the next room. I'm sure it isn't a trap" Niall said as he headed out towards the trap.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Friday January 22nd, 2021 12:35:58 AM
Beech moves along, maintaining a refreshed Dancing lights....
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Friday January 22nd, 2021 1:25:09 AM If it wasn't for the fact that an animal was living down here, I would expect this is a trap. I must've forward with the others.
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+11=23 ; Friday January 22nd, 2021 7:26:07 AM
Zazu agrees. "Yes, come on friends!" He advances with his party to the next room, keeping alert for dangers and secret doors.
Perception 23
DM Mitch Friday January 22nd, 2021 7:43:09 AM Lothlo observes that the pattern is pretty regular and if a person was manually controlling the changes they could end up trapped forever. He also points out it is less likely someone is trying to actively hunt them down and advocates moving into the next round before it closes again. Niall agrees about heading to the next room and that he thinks it isn’t a trap. Beech moves along maintaining a refreshed dancing lights spell Naithi would suspect it was a trap but there is an animal or creature living down here somewhere so she moves forward with the others Zazu tells everyone to come on
The party advances into the next room. It too has been overrun with mushrooms, but someone had a big fight in here. Almost every mushroom has been completely destroyed, with singe marks on the walls and ceiling. Some were burned, others slashed to pieces or pierced with arrows.
Notably, there are many mushrooms that make the ones in the previous room look tiny, though now they’ve all been destroyed. There are also many, many more corpses of violet fungus, massive in size versions of the ones you fought, and what you presume are corpses of those invisible ones. Had someone not beaten you here you’d be in serious trouble.
A skeleton lays amidst the carnage, half covered in a destroyed fungus now withered to the point where the skeleton is visible.
The music begins to play and the entrance behind you is dismantled. Another entrance across the way opens up.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Friday January 22nd, 2021 7:43:01 PM "Well then. This would have been quite the fight. I think as a group we'd have had trouble against this many of those mushrooms. Let's hope whoever it was is friendly to us"
Náro (Violet) HP: (15/16) AC: (16) Friday January 22nd, 2021 8:11:35 PM
Náro studies the door they just left curiously as it closes up. 'We should try to figure out the pattern of the building changes,' he suggests. 'If we do, we can use it to our advantage, but if we don't figure it out, we might not be able to get back-- I don't think we can get back to the surface now if we wanted to.' He walks over to the skeleton to see if he can determine anything about the previous party that fought here-- whether the skeleton's wearing armor, how big it looks, that kind of thing.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=29 ; Friday January 22nd, 2021 9:09:56 PM
Lothlo examines the battle scene. He makes sure there are no living threats, no traps, and for any signs that something might have been here recently . Seeing that there are arrow piercings he also glances around for any magical arrows that might be laying around.
Perception = 29 (nat 20)
Well, the way I see it one of two things likely happened. We know the lyre is here, since the halls keep getting blocked up. Either the guys that did this are still here, or something even stronger than what's in this room finished them off. And since the rooms seem to be changing at a regular pace instead of just blocking us in forever, I'm thinking there is still something pretty nasty still waiting for us between here and the lyre.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+12=27 ; d20+11=20 ; d20+10=29 ; d20+9=22 ; Friday January 22nd, 2021 9:48:35 PM Let's learn what we can from this scene. They skeleton is half covered in a destroyed fungus. We should be prepared for a fungus that tries to eat us or wrap is up like a spider.
It looks like they had luck with fire. That might be a good tactic.
We also learned that they react to light. I'm going to assume that it hurts them, so torches, daylight spells, etc might be useful.
Perception check to look for anything valuable, wrapping, armor, and potential light source and fuel for fire = 29 Survival check to determine Size and Number of Creatures being Tracked and to find food: = 27 (hard terrain = 20 needed) Knowledge Nature to determine fungus weakness and protection from spores = 22
Ooc : food and resource wise, what did Naithi find in the last room?
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Saturday January 23rd, 2021 3:12:24 PM
Zazu also worries that a labyrinth with shifting walls could be dangerous. But are these new walls and openings in stone or wood walls?
Being able to chop our way out may save our butts.
Zazu waits for friends to finish looking over the corpse, then continues into the next area.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Sunday January 24th, 2021 10:39:02 AM
Beech quickly casts Detect Magic, to determine if the corpse or it's opponents have anything useful, then moves towards the new exit. "We shouldn't take too much time. If there is someone else after the Lyre, they may reach it and we can end up trapped in here.... If no one else is here, we can return after we get the Lyre and examine stuff to your hearts content."
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Sunday January 24th, 2021 11:01:01 PM
Niall waits for the others to see if anything is useful before continuing on, but keeps a watchful eye.
DM Mitch Monday January 25th, 2021 8:07:10 AM Ash suggests that had they would have come here first it would have been quite the fight. She also hopes whoever is in front of them is friendly.
Náro studies the door they just left curiously as it closes up. He suggests they try to figure out the pattern of the changes and use it to their advantage suggesting that if they don’t they might not be able to get back. He also checks out the skeleton.
Lothlo examines the battle scene looking for threats. He also glances around for any magical arrows that might be lying around. He voices his opinion that the lyre is still here and either the guy that did this is still here or something even nastier is waiting for them at the end.
Naithi suggests they be ready in case a fungus tries to wrap them up or eat them and that fire seemed to work really well. She also suggests some kind of light source. She also looks around for anything valuable or tracks and tries to determine weaknesses of what they might be fighting in the future base on what she sees. (OOC: you got enough foodstuffs from the foraging to replace whatever rations you used in getting to dungeon. Keep in mind these mushroom rations won’t last as long as standard rations do)
Zazu is also worried about the shifting walls of the labyrinth and checks out the material being used to build around them. He realizes that the shifting material is indeed stone not wood. It would take magic or a lot of hard labor to secure their way out.
Beech uses detect magic to figure out if there is anything useful before ushering the party to the exit. He reasons they shouldn’t waste time in case someone else is after the Lyre lest they end up trapped.
The party examines the room thoroughly. Unfortunately almost everything useful seems to have been recovered - the corpse’s items are gone and only broken and useless arrows remain. Presumably whomever destroyed the mushrooms retrieved everything useable afterward, but if so they missed a staff strapped to the dead guy’s back, hidden under the body and mushroom, now visible since it’s withered some. The staff is crafted from bronzewood with brass bindings. Beech Highlight to display spoiler: { The staff radiates magic.} Beech or Detect Magic + Spellcraft 23 Highlight to display spoiler: { staff of fire}
Naithi confirms that, like the corpses outside, this one is several weeks old. Either part of the same group, or someone unrelated who happened to die around the same time. The fungus’s are varied and range from common fair to exotic ones she’s never seen before, but mostly seem harmless and just caught in the crossfire of the battle. She is able to identify several Huge specimens of the fungi they fought in the previous room, at least a dozen or more now dead.
The fungus on top of the corpse is probably one of those invisible ones, now visible since it’s dead. It didn’t seem to engulf the dead guy, rather the guy died then the fungus was killed and fell on him. Now it’s rotted enough so that the body was mostly uncovered.
Discussion was had of trying to figure out how the halls work - does the party want to wait for another shift, or advance to the next room?
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Monday January 25th, 2021 8:38:58 AM
Beech will retrieve the staff, "This seems to be enchanted, but lets move on. I'm uncomfortable just standing around." Beech refreshes his Dancing Lights.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 d20+12=22 ; Monday January 25th, 2021 7:45:21 PM "Enchanted? Let me see if I can work out how" Ash casts a Detect Magic spell but isn't able to discern much more than Beech.
She waits for someone else to lead the way to the next room.
-------------- Cast Detect Magic. Spellcraft: 22=Fail. Perhaps someone could Aid another?
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 Monday January 25th, 2021 9:01:34 PM
Lothlo assists Ash as best he can to identify the staff, hoping he may be able to provide just enough support for her to figure it out.
assist other = +2
If everyone has tended to their wounds and is ready to continue I say let's head through the door.
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Monday January 25th, 2021 9:33:58 PM
"let's head!" Niall says and heads forward.
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+13=24 ; Monday January 25th, 2021 11:55:14 PM
Zazu helps identify the item. "Elves are particularly good at this, you know."
Det Magic and Spellcraft to ID an item: 24
After that, time to get to the next room before the way closes.
Náro (Violet) HP: (15/16) AC: (16) Monday January 25th, 2021 11:55:25 PM
Náro looks around the room once more, then agrees with the rest of the party. 'Yeah, let's keep walking. Maybe we should keep in mind that the door might become closed off behind us, so we shouldn't leave anything behind that we might want later.' He doesn't walk forward though, waiting for someone else to do that first. 'We should also make sure to stick together,' he proposes, 'So that one half of the party doesn't get trapped alone because of the shifting walls.'
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+10=13 ; d20+12=27 ; d20+10=21 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+4=13 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2021 1:30:27 AM
Camalayas and I continue forward, trying to stay out of sight and in the shadows.
DM Mitch Tuesday January 26th, 2021 7:03:59 AM Beech retrieves the staff notes it is enchanted and suggests moving on. Ash tries to work out how it is enchanted and Lothlo attempts to help her. He suggests the others move. Niall agrees they should move forward. Zazu also takes a stab at identifying the staff. Between Ash, Lothlo and Zazu they manage to identify the staff as a staff of fire that is fully charged, so the party now has some means of doing fire damage should they need it. Náro suggests they shouldn’t dilly dally and that they should move forward as a unit so that no one gets left behind.
The group is about ready to go when suddenly a half orc appears in their midst along with a spiky white wolf creature.
Grindar, son of Grindor, and Cotton (Jeremy) Tuesday January 26th, 2021 7:42:44 AM OOC... I’ll make an official header this afternoon, when I have access to my computer. I’m posting from my phone now.
A 6’10” , heavily muscled half orc appears with what looks like a cross between a carnivorous dinosaur and a horse. DC 20 knowledge nature Highlight to display spoiler: {it’s a rapke} Based on the white scales and pink eyes it is easy to determine that the creature is an albino. The half-orc is wearing a breastplate made of 2” by 3” plates sown together (lamellar). The plates are made from an iridescent green material, and the creature is wearing studded leather barding with the studs made from the same iridescent material. The half-orc is holding an orc double ax in one hand, and has a quarterstaff strapped to his back. The half-orc has a confused look on his face as if he is trying to determine his location. Seeing the party, he introduces himself, ”My name is Grindar, son of Grindor, and this is my friend, from the Sargrass Plains, Cotton. Am I correct in my understanding that you are the heroes from the Culverwood?”
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Tuesday January 26th, 2021 10:24:04 AM
As the Half-Orc suddenly appears, Beech has his arrow drawn, nocked and aimed before he speaks.... "Where'd you come from, and if we are?" Beech gives him a moment to explain and then lowers his aim... "Sorry, a bit jumpy when people suddenly appear amongst us. I'm Beech, son of Aztyr."
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+9=14 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2021 2:50:09 PM
Zazu blinks in surprise -- but heck, friendly folk of orcish descent is basically this party's whole thing. The elf speaks in the tongue of the orcs: "XyIDoH! majQa'!"
[OOC: I figure Klingon probably sounds like orc, right?]
In common that translates as: "Hello traveller! Welcome and well met!"
Adds, "I am Zazu, and this is my very cute familiar and friend, Boyo."
Zazu's nature lore is not sufficient to tell him anything about the half-orc's dinobeast.
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 Tuesday January 26th, 2021 5:17:43 PM
Niall turns to the orc as he and the animal companion appear with his sword held ready but does not attack. he stares intently and detects evil from the orc as the others talk.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Tuesday January 26th, 2021 6:03:14 PM "Uh...yes. That's us" Ash is wary. Someone has just appeared in front of the group and is holding an axe. That's often not a good thing. Ash indicates the skeleton and fight scene. "Do you know what happened here?"
She readies to cast a Magic Missile at the stranger should he raise the axe to attack.
"Nice rapke, by the way
-------------------- Knowl check vs DC20: 20 (Take10) = pass
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 Tuesday January 26th, 2021 6:32:24 PM
Grindar is a bit surprised that someone was able to identify Cotton, and says, "Thank you, she's a faithful friend" to Ash, "And well met to you as well", he says turning to Zazu. Niall detects no evil on either Grindar or Cotton, and Grindar says, "I am no threat, in fact I have sought you out to hopefully assist you, though I don't know your quest. Until recently I was a member of the Sargrass Sentinels down in the Sargrass Plains of the Southern Continent, but I am originally from up here. My friend Succotash Slenderstick, of the Humble's Ford crew, He's a cleric, though he used to be a paladin, arrived to let me know my parents were sick and possibly dying, and teleported me to their side. By the grace of the gods, they made a recovery that even surprised Succotash, and as I was about to ask him to take me back to the Sargrass, he mentioned an adventuring party closer to home, that may find the aid of a ranger beneficial, and so he teleported me to your location, hence the abrupt appearance. Imagine my shock to find myself in some underground place, when I expected to be in a forest!"
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+3=4 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2021 9:08:45 PM
The sharpshooter lowers his bow when he sees that the newcomer isn't a threat and introduces himself.
That is quite the journey. From what we see happened in this room, I think Succotash was right and we could use all the help we can get for whatever still lies ahead. I am Lothlo Windwood, sharpshooter and bow aficionado.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Wednesday January 27th, 2021 1:10:00 AM Cuddly! I coo as I rush forward to hug the adorable horse.
As I rush forward you notice my hide armor covers most of my outfit. To you I must look like a child or fairie, or some cross of the two. People always mistake my race's facial features for youthful innocence. It also doesn't help that I come up to most of their thighs and weigh less than their armor. Heck, I weigh less than my armor (3'6" and 8lbs).
Oh...My name is Naithi(N-eye-thee), better known as Murder Muppet, a nickname I earned as a slave in the orc gladiator pits. You can probably tell by my appearance that I am one of the beastfolk. Specifically I am a Sloth-kin, which you would lump in with the Ursine or Bearfolk.
Camalayaas, my dire rabbit (reskinned large cat), and I are hunters and adventures along with my guard dog Fizzgig. I also have a trusted cuddly mule carrying my gear.
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 Wednesday January 27th, 2021 5:47:41 AM
When Grindar see Naithi, a smile crosses his face, "Well met mistress beastfolk! You are the third of your race I have had the pleasure to meet thus far in my travels, and the variety of your kind still surprises me! I have a good friend named Bigby who resembles a wolf, I believe he is of the Canine or dog-kin variety, and I have another dear friend, named Akuno who has house cat like features, and she is a member of the feline or cat-kin beastfolk types. It is a wonder to me how your kind can be so diverse of features, and yet be of the same race, I look forward to getting to know you and your furry friends as we travel!"
DM Mitch Wednesday January 27th, 2021 8:19:33 AM Grindar introduces himself and his rapke companion Cotton. He inquires if the group he’s stumbled upon are the heroes of the Culverwood Beech covers the half-orc with his bow before lowering it when given an explanation. He also introduces himself. Zazu blinks in surprise before greeting Grindar in the half-orc’s native tongue and introducing himself and Boyo. Niall turns towards the half-orc and attempts to detect evil while the others talk. The paladin detects no evil from Grindar or Cotton Ash admits they are who Grindar is looking for asking if Grindar knows anything about the scene involving the skeleton. She also readies a magic missile just in case but complements Cotton Grindar gives a bit of a further explanation as to how he wound up where he is and how he would like to assist the party in their quest Lothlo lowers his bow and introduces himself making note of his profession. He also points out they could likely use all the help they can get Naithi hugs Cotton before introducing herself including her nickname, Camalayaas, Fizzgig and mule
Introductions made and with them needing to go before the halls move again the party heads out. Once again they move through a plain, unmarked hallway and emerge into a mushroom infested room. Here the mushrooms form a great tangle and grow to near the ceiling. Bones little the room, brittle with age - something here has been killing for a very long time.
As the music sounds and the halls shift the party finds themselves trapped in the room. Something starts to move - you can see fungi shifting, but it’s hard to make out (perception DC 20 to pinpoint the enemy). A cloud of spores envelopes the party spraying from either side - everyone (and pets/companions to) must make a DC 15 will save or fall asleep.
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+11=22 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+4=11 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2021 4:57:57 PM
Perception 22 Zazu Will Save 13 Boyo Will Save 11
Zazu sees the attacker just before he and Boyo fall fast asleep!
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 d20+9=17 ; d20+3=19 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+2=12 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2021 5:13:21 PM
Grindar doesn't notice the incoming threat, but manages to shake off the sleepiness (save 19). Cotton notices the threat, but falls asleep right after.
Grindar feels a wave of drowsiness flood over him, but manages to shake it off. He grasps Cyrchwr Mawr, his Orc-Double axe, and looks around for the source of the sleepiness. As he looks about, he watches Cotton succumb to the drowsiness, and gives her a nudge with his foot, hoping to awaken her. If he is close enough to Zazu, he will try nudging him as well.
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Wednesday January 27th, 2021 5:42:26 PM
OOH! What's the chance that Zazu's elf power will come in handy?
Elves are immune to magic sleep effects.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 d20+7=22 ; d20=9 ; d20+10=21 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2021 6:51:34 PM "Pfffft. I think I got some in my mouth!" Ash spits away the spores in the most ladylike way she can.
She doesn't feel the effects of the spores at all but notices some of the others in the party drop to the ground. Ash tries to wake them up, starting with humanoids before moving on to companions.
------------------ Will Save vs DC15: 22=Pass! Standard action: Wake someone who is sleeping. Knowl check (Dungeoneering?): 21 to determine what these fungi are Perception: 9
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character d20+4=9 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2021 7:28:51 PM
Beech falls asleep.....
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=28 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+3=11 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2021 9:08:42 PM
Years of hunting helps Lohtlo to pretty easily notice all the enemies moving around him, and he calls out their locations to the party. He tries his best to identify any new threats. The task must keep his mid occupied as sleep doesn't seem to overtake him.
Lothlo quickly wakes up Beech and continues to call out the movements of their opponents as he sees them
Perception = 28 Will Save = 23 knowledge nature = 11
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target" -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking: 10 arrows
DM Mitch Wednesday January 27th, 2021 9:09:08 PM
(Elven immunity will work yes)
Niall (JonL) HP: 36/36 AC: 17/11/16 d20+6=21 ; d20+6=16 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2021 10:29:37 PM
"there!" Niall says and points with his sword at the figure moving the mushrooms before calling out to it, "We do not want to harm you. Step out in peace and let's talk!"
Buuut he keeps his weapon ready and watches.
Perception: 21
will save: 16
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Wednesday January 27th, 2021 10:52:48 PM
Since the elf is not sleeping, Zazu readies a color spray to cast at the figure spotted if the party is attacked.
And slips the sleeping Boyo into a pocket.
Náro (Violet) HP: (15/16) AC: (16) d20+6=15 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+8=11 ; Wednesday January 27th, 2021 11:59:10 PM
Náro blinks a bit, suddenly sleepy, but manages to throw off the urge to fall asleep. He quickly guesses that such was an enchantment and stares around the room to see if he can identify the caster.
--
Will Save: 15 Perception: 21 (ignore the latter result, I accidentally rolled twice).
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+10=29 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+1=10 ; Thursday January 28th, 2021 12:20:41 AM We might be diverse, but I think we are more similar to each other than minotaurs, centaurs and liontaurs are to each other. Before I can continue, I find myself assaulted by spores and quickly hold my breath. My first instinct is to start the mold on fire, but calmer heads take to diplomatic route, so Camalayas and I wait and I try to help speak when I can.
Naithi Will Save = 18 Perception = 30 Knowledge Nature = 20 to identify mold, its weaknesses, and ways to avoid it's spores Aid another for diplomacy = 11
Camalayas Will Save = 24 perception = 5
DM Mitch d20+7=24 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+3=14 ; d8=3 ; Thursday January 28th, 2021 7:33:24 AM Grindar shakes off the sleep effect while Cotton falls asleep. Grasping Cyrchwr Mawr he looks around for a threat while nudging his rapke companion with his foot. Ash spits the spores away and then tries to start waking those who fell asleep starting with the humanoids. Beech falls asleep Lothlo calls the location of the assailant to the party while avoiding the sleep effects. He wakes Beech but cannot identify what the new mushroom threat is Niall points at their assailant and asks it to step out in peace and talk while keeping his weapon ready Zazu is immune to the sleep effect but Boyo isn’t. He readies a color spray and slips the sleeping bunny into his pocket Náro blinks a bit but throws of the urge to fall asleep. He tries to identify the source of the spores Naithi and Camalaayas avoid the spores, like Lothlo, Niall, Náro and Zazu she can pinpoint the source. She tries to take a diplomatic approach
Zazu, Lothlo, Niall, Náro, Zazu and Naithi see a large serpent formed of fungus, plants, and tangled vines. As it moves toward you, it flicks its vine-like tongue and sways back and forth. Naithi identifies it as a plant creature known as a fungus weird. They are connected to their fungi forests and regenerate when killed. Fire damage or destroying the fungi they’re connected to prevents regeneration.
There are two of the creatures and they both slither towards the party aggressively. Zazu’s color spray intercepts one, though it is only stunned for a moment (over 5 hd). The other seizes Niall in it’s jaws (7 damage) and grabs him (you are grappled). Enemy CMD is 21 to escape.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Thursday January 28th, 2021 11:45:38 AM
Beech stands back up and picks up his bow as he does, "Thanks, they have some powerful spores..." He comments.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+9=22 ; d20+12=30 ; 3d6+12=22 ; Thursday January 28th, 2021 2:42:42 PM
Recalling what I know about the fungus weird, I tell everyone to use fire and destroy the mushrooms, especially if a den/swamp can be seen.
I then cast flaming sphere, praying that this thing is the alpha enemy in the cave, and stevy the sphere towards it. The path is such that it contact as many mushrooms as possible and any likely swamp they might be connected to before it lands on the weird.
Knowledge Nature to know about weird = 22 Survival = 30 to determine for to safely prepare and eat this creature
Flaming Sphere damage = 10 fire dmg and the sooner burns any barrier and flammable substance it contacts. Sphere travels max distance for max destruction before landing in creature or swamp (hopefully both)
Ooc: from Nature check, Fungus Pool: A fungus weird’s “pool” is not a pool at all, but an entanglement of leaves, branches, mosses, funguses, and plants. A typical pool covers a 20-foot radius, and a fungus weird (being bound to its pool) can never leave this area.
My break is over. I'll post Camalayas move later.
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 d20+11=26 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+9=17 ; d8+8=11 ; d8+6=10 ; d8+6=11 ; Thursday January 28th, 2021 7:14:15 PM
Grindar hears Naithi"s words, but sadly he has no fire attack. So he does what he does best and attacks, showing his new companions what Cyrchwr Mawr can do. If he is close enough he will take a 5ft step and then unleash a full round attack, on the closest enemy, using his skill as a two-weapon fighter to attack with both ends of Cyrchwr Mawr, otherwise he will make a two-handed attack, and only hit with one end.
two weapon primary hits AC 23 for 10 damage off-hand hits AC 17 for 11 damage
two handed hit AC 26 for 11 damage
Meanwhile Cotton takes the round to stand up.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+12=13 ; d20+12=26 ; d8+3=7 ; d8+3=10 ; Thursday January 28th, 2021 9:02:20 PM
Lothlo pulls two arrows from his quiver and sends two arrows flying towards the same target Grindar was attacking (and if it falls moves to the closes standing enemy )
Update at level 6/11/16 Roll each twice: D20 + 12, 1d8 +2 (+1 within 30')
Attack 1 = 13 Damage 1 = 7
Attack 2 = 26 Damage 2 = 10
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target" -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking: 12 arrows
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Thursday January 28th, 2021 10:50:41 PM
Ash mentally goes through her spell list. "Cold attack? Tick. Acid attack? Tick. Fire attack? Bother". One of these days she's going to have to seriously reconsider the spells she prepares.
Oh well. She's just going to have to make do.
Ash targets the creature that has Niall trapped and casts a Pox Pustules spell on it.
---------------- Free: 5ft step back from the action Standard: Cast Pox Pustules on the one holding Niall. Fort Save vs DC16 or take a –4 penalty to Dexterity
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+4=15 ; d3=1 ; Thursday January 28th, 2021 11:02:36 PM
Zazu steps back and fires off a Ray of Frost at whichever enemy is not engaged. The elf hits touch AC15 for 1 hp damage.
DM Mitch d4=3 ; d4=4 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+7=15 ; Friday January 29th, 2021 8:07:39 AM Beech stands up and picks up his bow as he does. He thanks the others for waking him. Naithi tells the others what she remembers about the fungus weird. She encourages them to use fire and destroy the mushrooms. After that she casts flaming sphere trying to burn away as many mushrooms as she can en route to the weirds. Both weirds take 10 damage from the spheres. Grindar hears Naithi’s words but has no fire attack so he attacks. Both attacks hit but the half-orc finds some resistance and his axe doesn’t sink in as deep as he thinks it should. Additionally advancing to melee puts him in the field of mushrooms. (Int: 10) Highlight to display spoiler: {DR 5 / bludgeoning } They immediately writhe and wrap around his legs (you cannot move - it takes a full round action and a escape artist 15 or STR 19 check to free yourself) Lothlo fires off 2 arrows at the same weird Grindar was attacking but misses once. With the other the arrow doesn’t seem to sink in as much (Int: 10) Highlight to display spoiler: {DR 5 / bludgeoning } Ash uses pox pustules against the stunned weird but it resists. Zazu fires off a ray of frost at the same weird that Ash targeted
Looking at the room it is completely filled with fungi. The pool seems to extend through the whole room other than the small space near the entrance you’re standing in, meaning extra large pools or even more of the creatures hiding further back. Naithi’s fire certainly gets a strong reaction though as both Weird’s turn to glare at her as she burns sections of it away.
The more injured weird hisses in pain before dragging Niall deep into the fungi and hides behind one of the taller stalks. Niall is now grappled and entangled.
The second weird charges right past the group to attack Naithi who manages to skillfully avoid its charge
Damage Tracker
Weird 1: 26 damage Weird 2: 11 damage
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Friday January 29th, 2021 3:10:19 PM
ooc: Since there is now a long fire trail, how fast/far is the fire spreading?
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+3=18 ; d4=2 ; d6=3 ; Friday January 29th, 2021 8:19:28 PM
Zazu moves carefully, drawing his dagger and avoiding provoking AoOs, so that he can flank an enemy, maybe with Grindar. With the flanking bonus, he hits AC18 for 5 damage, including his sneak attack bonus.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+2=8 ; d20+12=20 ; d20+12=20 ; d8+3=9 ; d8+3=5 ; Friday January 29th, 2021 10:07:58 PM So... for any other archers, arrows don't work so well on that thing for some reason. I'm not really sure why, and I'm not going to waste time trying to figure it out now. I guess I'll try targeting something else.
Lothlo changes his target to Weird 2, notches two more arrows, and lets them fly in the hopes that this target is a little squishier.
Attack 1 = 20 Damage 1 = 9
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target" -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick Consumables Tracking: 12 arrows Attack 2 = 20 Damage 2 = 5
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 Friday January 29th, 2021 10:08:49 PM
ooc: I pasted my footer poorly, please note the second arrow shot below my footer
Náro (Violet) HP: (15/16) AC: (16) 2d4+4=8 ; Friday January 29th, 2021 10:31:20 PM
Náro sees several other party members get caught in the fungi after trying to attack it, so he steps back a few paces so he won't get caught and require assistance to break free. He casts a couple magic missiles at the Weird Naithi attacked, as he doesn't have any fire-causing spells, but he doesn't think they'll do much good.
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 d20=3 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=26 ; d8+6=9 ; d8+6=7 ; d20+3=20 ; d6+1=2 ; Saturday January 30th, 2021 5:56:45 AM
Int check 3 Since it’s just his legs that are trapped, Grindar continues his assault on the Weird holding him. Meanwhile, back on her feet, Cotton springs to her masters aid, and tries to bite the thing.
Grindar’s attacks Primary Hits AC 20 for 9 Slashing damage Off-hand Hits AC 26 for 7 Slashing damage
Cotton’s bite Hits AC 20 for 2 Slashing, Piercing, and Bludgeoning damage
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character 3d6=9 ; Saturday January 30th, 2021 8:19:33 PM
Beech, summons another rolling ball of flames.... and parks it on the thing that is holding the new friend....
Cast Flaming Sphere....DC 16 Ref for 4 fire damage or 9 fire damage.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 d4+1=3 ; Saturday January 30th, 2021 8:25:20 PM "Niall is in trouble!" Ash calls out as she casts a magic missile at the fungus
------------- Standard action: Cast MM dealing 3pts force damage
Niall (JonL) HP: 28/36 AC: 17/11/16 d20+6=22 ; Sunday January 31st, 2021 1:28:13 PM
With a heave and a push Niall manages to free himself from the jaws of the weird creature but is still entangled.
Break Grapple: 22!
Don't think can do anything else
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 3d6=13 ; d20+5=10 ; Monday February 1st, 2021 12:32:54 AM
I continue manipulating my flaming sphere, directing it towards the one in front of me, once again seeing aflame everything in it's path. I then take a 5ft step back from the monster in front of me.
Camalayas tries, unsuccessfully, to grapple the wires y fighting me.
DM Mitch Monday February 1st, 2021 9:20:36 AM Zazu moves carefully to get into flank with Grindar unfortunately even with his precision damage added the elf finds his dagger fail to make any dent against the weird’s hide. (int: 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { DR 5 / bludgeoning)}
Lothlo doesn’t know why his arrows aren’t working out so well so the changes target to weird 2. The first arrow hits but does not penetrate as deeply as it should. The second hits but doesn’t seem to do anything. (int: 10:Highlight to display spoiler: { DR5/bludgeoning)}
Náro steps back a little and fires his magic missiles against the weird Naithi targeted.
Grindar and Cotton attack the second weird. His axe continues to meet resistance against the weird’s plant hide but Cotton’s teeth have no such issue.
Beech summons his own rolling ball of flame and directs it against the one Grindar is fighting with. Ash casts a magic missile at the weird holding Niall. Niall escapes the mushroom weird.
Between the punishment the party has dealt both mushroom weirds have collapsed into heaps in their pools.
(Know[Nature]: 19 Highlight to display spoiler: {in 4 rounds the weirds will be back healed minus any fire damage they sustained})}
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Monday February 1st, 2021 11:16:32 AM
ooc: I corrected the formatting/spoilers so the entire post was not hidden.
Ooc2: Naithi's attack was not included in the post. Can she have kept attacking to prevent regeneration or have directed her fireball to destroy the pools?
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Monday February 1st, 2021 5:15:20 PM "How long do the flaming sphere spells last? Those things are going to regenerate themselves shortly. I think the only way to stop them would be to burn those pools away."
"Can anyone use the staff to cast Wall of Fire and create a circular ring of fire? Whoever casts it can just let it burn rather than try multiple fireballs and flaming spheres"
--------- Knowl Nature check vs DC19: 20 (Take10) = Pass
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 d20+5=6 ; Monday February 1st, 2021 8:21:51 PM
Knowledge Nature: 6
"Well, if fire is the only way to assure these things stay good and dead, then those Flaming Spheres should keep them good and dead! You guys seem to fight well together. I'd wager there is a shady story, as to why, and I'm glad your not a bunch of whitehands. I'd go so far as to say I see a group of moonshades, when I look at you all! Seeing the blank faces, Grindar says, "After a few years in the Sargrass, I seem to have picked up some of the local lingo, allow me to translate. If something is shady, or has shade, it is something good, a whitehand is a good for nothing, and a moonshade is someone of value."
Niall (JonL) HP: 28/36 AC: 17/11/16 Monday February 1st, 2021 8:33:27 PM
Niall takes another swing a the weird that has bit him just to make sure it stays dead dead.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d6=4 ; d20+20=32 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+8=16 ; d6=1 ; Monday February 1st, 2021 9:04:14 PM
Lothlo pulls an alchemist's fire from his backpack and scans the area for any new threats.
Perception = 24
If he sees any new enemies he alerts his friends and throws the fire at it, otherwise he will target the fallen weird with the least fire damage alchemists' fire attack = 16 damage - 1d6 per round on hit =1, and another 1d6 next round
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+5=20 ; d20+9=26 ; Monday February 1st, 2021 10:55:28 PM
Int check 20. Know Nature 26
"Bludgeon them if you can, friends! --- oh, moot point!"
"Yes, fire is what we need!"
Zazu watches everybody burn these things out.
Náro (Violet) HP: (15/16) AC: (16) Monday February 1st, 2021 11:04:07 PM
Náro doesn't think that any of his spells can really be of use here, so he only watches to be sure that the members of his party that can cast fire-related spells can do so-- and he voices some congratulations to his party for defeating the threats so quickly. Such is a bit obvious, but it couldn't hurt to boost morale a bit if he could.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 12:31:29 AM
Beech would have moved the flaming sphere to one of the pools and let it spin and burn for 2 rounds until the spell ran its course, because some one said the pools were linked to the creatures.... and mom always said, never let a spell go to waste.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 12:48:19 AM
I direct my flaming Sphere across both ponds, igniting add much of the fungi as I can.
DM Mitch Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 6:42:12 AM Ash asks how long the flaming spheres last. She explains the need to burn the pools away to prevent the Weirds from coming back and suggests someone use their newly acquired staff to create a wall of fire. Grindar suggests the flaming spheres will keep the weirds well and truly dead and offers the group a compliment in the slang he was accustomed to coming from the Sargrass Niall takes a swing at the weird just to make sure it stays dead Lothlo pulls an alch fire from his pack. He doesn’t detect any threats so he uses it on one of the weirds. Zazu advises his friends to bludgeon the weirds then realizes they have been downed so fire is needed to prevent them from coming back. Náro doesn’t think any of his spells can be of use here so he watches those who have the ability to torch the pools. He congratulates his team on a job well done. Beech directs his flaming sphere to the pools where the creatures collapsed. Naithi does the same with hers. (OOC: 3d6 fire damage avgs 12 - 13 per round; x2 x3 = 72 + 16 = 88; way more than what the shrooms had left)
Between the flaming spheres and the alchemist fires the party is able to ensure not only that the Mushroom weirds are down but they stay down and can’t get back up to challenge the party or any other potential travellers making their way through the passages. You are victorious in a room full of scorched mushrooms. Shortly after you finish the music starts and the exit opens.
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 6:51:05 AM
Hearing the music for the first time, and seeing an opening appear causes Grindar to take a step back, and he readies an attack. upon realizing their isn't any immediate threat, he lets his guard down a bit and asks, "Does that happen often?"
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 8:53:05 AM "It seems to, Oh, and we are here because we are after a magical musical instrument that allows building of things. I am under assumption that we are in the right area, we just need to survive to reach wherever the music is coming from." Beech keeps his bow out and ready, then follows the melee through the new opening....
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+12=23 ; d20=16 ; Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 12:07:02 PM
Before we head out I pull out my Spatula of Corpse Retrieval and collect some of the fungi. Normal mushrooms and be seasoned to taste like meat, but this mushroom meat should be the best of both!
I toss a small piece in my frying pan to get a sense of how it will cook up. This could make a fine meal. I can combine it the wolf meat and sauce pouches I prepared for stew tail rations and turn it into a take out style meat and mushroom stir fry in a brown simmer sauce.
Survival to collect mushrooms and not poison self = 23 Cooking = 16
(Note that I have a magic frying pan that heats without fire)
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 12:11:11 PM
ooc: in case I forget it, I will dry the mushrooms that are not being preserved for transplanting at home.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 7:03:39 PM "That's right. All this work for an instrument" Since this Grindar fellow seems ok, Ash starts to give him a brief summary of what the party have been up to. Escaped from orcs, freed some orcs, set up a new settlement with permission from the ruling government, friend got kidnapped, looking for a lyre to help speed up construction, ended up here. "I can give you the detailed version once we get safely out of here. Say, do you have a home to go to after all this? You seem able to handle yourself well, and we could always use a little more muscle in the camp"
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 8:52:18 PM
Grindar thanks Ash and Beech for the short version of the parties origin, and current quest, and then answers Ash's question, "Of course I can always return to the village I grew up in, as I'm sure my parents would love the help around the farm, but my heart is to be known as a hero of justice, not a farmer, and the best way to accomplish such a goal is to live the life of an adventurer. In truth, this is why I asked Succotash to teleport me to your location, after he told me of your existence. I would love nothing better then to be part of your pack. By the way, does your pack have a name?"
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 9:20:37 PM Wait, you want to transplant these things at home? Didn't we have this conversation at least two other times? Let's not attempt to introduce invasive murder plants into our new home. Besides the obvious reasons, we also just had a big conversation with the neighbors about their concerns regarding a settlement and a long talk about how we could make sure we were being respectful... I really don't think they would approve transplanting these weird mushroom things in our forest... besides, I'm pretty sure this thing is officially dead, we torched it good.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 Tuesday February 2nd, 2021 10:55:45 PM
I scowl at Lothlo I didn't say I was transplanting the weird. That's our dinner. The only thing I would transplant are the regular cave mushrooms.
ooc: Do we have a group name? How about The Menagerie? Between Fizzgig, Camalayas, Boyo, Buggo, etc.
DM Mitch Wednesday February 3rd, 2021 6:52:44 AM Grindar hears the music for the first time and sees the opening appear. He asks the others if that happens often Beech answers that it seems to and that they are after a magical instrument that facilitates building but they need to survive to get where the music originates from to claim it. Naithi takes some time and her magic frying pan and experiments a little with the mushrooms. Ash echoes Beech’s sentiment about the lyre, explains their history and then moves into the recruitment pitch for Grindar. Grindar expresses an interest in Ash’s offer and asks if their group has a name. Lothlo is concerned by Naithi potentially importing murder plants into their new home and if it would be respectful of their fey neighbors to do so. Naithi scowls at Lothlo, explains that the Weird is dinner while normal mushrooms are what she wants to attempt to transplant.
Naithi’s suggested break might be nice, but any cooking should probably happen in the previous room where they won’t get trapped once the hall rotates again. The cooking takes long enough that the hallway rotates three times, letting the party notice something. In this room, the one where they found the destroyed mushrooms, the corpse, and Grindar first showed up, the hallway seems to rotate 90 degrees every time, going from east to south to west, though it skips north and goes right back to east. Perhaps you were trapped for 2 rotations as the hall circled back around to let you out again.
Niall (JonL) HP: 28/36 AC: 17/11/16 Wednesday February 3rd, 2021 3:16:33 PM
"This.. is moving? I am so confused." Niall says, confusedly. "Let's go while it's open!"
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Wednesday February 3rd, 2021 8:26:39 PM "This is all very confusing, but yes, let's get moving" Ash suggests they head towards a room they haven't been to yet "The only way we are going to find out what is going on is to keep moving forward"
She bravely lets someone else take the lead. Ash is rather squishy after all.
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 d20+9=18 ; d20+5=6 ; Wednesday February 3rd, 2021 8:38:35 PM
Not having a clue as to what is going on, Grindar simply goes with the flow, and when he hears Niall and Ash say it's time to go, he quickly leads the way into the next room, with Cotton by his side, all the while keeping an eye out for danger.
Grindar's perception: 18 Cotton's Perception: 6
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=18 ; Wednesday February 3rd, 2021 9:01:32 PM
Before the hallway opens up again Lothlo checks the skipped northern wall for signs there is a hidden door of some sort and the moving halls are a decoy/trap.
perception = 18 (can someone aid another?)
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+11=15 ; Wednesday February 3rd, 2021 11:20:06 PM
Zazu is glad to help. "Friend Lothlo, did you know that elves are especially talented at finding secret ways and openings? Here, allow me to aid another comrade."
Perception 15 -- grants a +2 to Lothlo's checks.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Thursday February 4th, 2021 12:44:05 AM
Beech is ready to pass through the opening, arrow at the ready....
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+10=26 ; Thursday February 4th, 2021 1:22:56 AM
I join Lothlo in examining the remaining wall.
Perception = 26
DM Mitch Thursday February 4th, 2021 7:23:02 AM Niall vocalizes his confusion at the moving hallway Ash is confused as well but suggests they keep moving forward in order to figure out what is going on. Grindar and Cotton lead the way forward encouraged by Niall and Ash’s reasoning Lothlo checks the Northern wall for signs of a hidden door Zazu helps out Beech is ready to move on arrow at the ready Naithi provides assistance.
The party examines the walls and come to many of the same conclusions they did before. The walls are plain stone, with nothing magical or mechanical that would allow them to shift. Every several minutes music plays and ghostly figures appear, filling in a hallway and building a new one.
It seems in this room though there is no risk of being trapped inside like the other one’s you’ve been in. The figures always fill in one hall and build another, causing the only exit to ‘move’. Currently it is facing south, and the pattern seems to be for it to move clockwise along the cardinal directions. You haven’t been to the south yet, but to the west is the room where you first fought the sheikers, violet, and phantom mushrooms and to the east is the room where you fought the mushroom weirds.
(To help you track your position in the dungeon and visualize what the halls are doing we are going to start providing you a map)
Zazu (AC18, HP11/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+11=15 ; Thursday February 4th, 2021 4:24:30 PM
Zazu checks on Boyo (to make sure he is awake).
"South is it, my friends!"
Zazu keeps alert as the party heads south. Perception 15
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 d20=3 ; Thursday February 4th, 2021 6:37:07 PM
Ash nods to Zazu. Time for a change of scenery and south is it.
She pays so much attention to stepping around fungus that she doesn't really pay much attention to anything else.
Perception: 3
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 32/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 20/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 d20+9=24 ; d20+5=21 ; Thursday February 4th, 2021 8:55:40 PM
Grindar's perception: 24 Cotton's perception: 21
Now that everyone is done examining the walls, Grindar and Cotton lead the way down the hallway heading south. they are on high alert, and Grindar has Cyrchwr Mawr at the ready.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 32/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=12 ; d20+14=28 ; d8+3=11 ; Thursday February 4th, 2021 9:07:44 PM
Lothlo heads south with the others. This time he isn't about to be caught unprepared and makes sure he has an arrow notched and ready to shoot at any danger waiting for them as they enter the next room (opting to target those with damage reduction only if nothing squishier presents itself first).
Roll each twice: D20 + 12, 1d8 +2 (+1 within 30')
Attack 1 = 28 Damage 1 = 11
Perception = 12
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 22/23 , CMD = 16 d20+10=16 ; Friday February 5th, 2021 1:49:23 AM
I follow the other, keeping my eyes peeled for trouble and making sure to hold my breath of more spores appear. Silently, I reach down and pay Camalayas side, her warmth comforting me
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