Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 22/24] (Kathy) d20+8=18 ; d8=5 ; Monday February 8th, 2021 4:48:08 PM
If Chompy's attack hasn't done the trick, Honor slashes again at the straw monster.
[Hit AC 18 for 9 damage.]
DM Kathy d20+3=10 ; d20+3=22 ; d3=3 ; d3=1 ; Monday February 8th, 2021 5:17:06 PM Zeoll provides his friends some moral support.
The Twins toss a greatsword to Elron, then get out their sword and shield and move to help.
Elron is an impressive size for a rooster, but he still clocks in at Small, so a Medium greatsword is too big for him. Instead, he tries a flurry of blows, but both miss.
Asimov deploys Chompy, but it also misses its target. [OOC: Does Chompy do slashing damage or piercing damage? Or something else?]
Mundhildur also misses her attack.
Honor does not miss, and slays her foe.
The two remaining straw creatures attack Elron. One hits, for 1 point of nonlethal damage.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 15/32 d20+5=6 ; Monday February 8th, 2021 5:45:30 PM
So, is she getting so accustomed to slamming, that she no longer can effectively slash with her longspear? Apparently so this time - it may be the iron bars she is trying to attack through provide interference. (attack nat 1)
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 d20+4=22 ; d4+2=5 ; d6+2=6 ; Monday February 8th, 2021 7:40:56 PM
Elron is getting upset by his inability to get a purchase on the things, and much as he hates to admit it, whappin' just isn't going to work here. . . He pulls out the double chicken saber and has at it.
Rage 1/6 Elron's AC is 19 while raging Attack hits AC 22 for 5 damage -- assuming the saber is small, 6 damage if it is medium. (The attack already includes non-proficiency)
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will d20+6=26 ; d20+6=11 ; d8=7 ; d8=8 ; Monday February 8th, 2021 8:32:49 PM
(Bah I specifically looked for who could use the sword with proficiency and somehow missed his size.)
The twins move into the cage next to the creatures and cleave deeply into one of them (26, crit, 11 to confirm, 10 damage, 21 if crit)
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 23/29 d20+3=11 ; d3=2 ; d20=11 ; d3+1=2 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2021 12:24:17 AM
(OOC: Chompy does bludgeoning damage with his slams)
Chompy moves forward and attacks the straw creature attacking Elron (11 vs AC; 2 damage)
Asimov moves up and fires a round from his acid pistol at one of the straw creatures (12 vs touch AC; 2 acid damage) (OOC: forgot Zeoll's singing bonus)
Chompy stats: AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Tuesday February 9th, 2021 8:17:43 AM
Zeoll continues singing, but he sees no way to get into the tightly spaced fight, so he just readies a paw swipe in the off chance that an enemy comes his way.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 22/24] (Kathy) d20+8=28 ; d20+8=23 ; d8=6 ; d8=6 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2021 2:11:43 PM
Honor moves into the cell so she can attack the straw monster in the cell next door.
[Hit AC 28, critical threat, confirmed to AC 23 for 10 damage or 20 damage if these things can be critted.]
DM Kathy Tuesday February 9th, 2021 3:57:10 PM
The battle continues. Mundhildur is having trouble bringing her spear to bear.
Elron switches to the double chicken saber, and this time when he hits the creature he does damage.
Asimov fires his pistol, but the straw monster is small and nimble, and the acid splashes harmlessly to the stones. Chompy is likewise unsuccessful.
The Twins hit one of the straw creatures and do damage, but these things appear immune to critical hits.
Honor hits her target--the same one Elron struck--and finishes it off.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 15/32 d20+5=10 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2021 5:04:49 PM
Mundhildur misses again.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 d20+5=20 ; d4+3=5 ; d6+3=5 ; Tuesday February 9th, 2021 5:18:25 PM
Buoyed by his last success, Elron swings again.
Rage 2/6 Elron's AC is 19 while raging Attack hits AC 20 for 5 damage -- whether the saber is small or medium, this time remembering Zeoll. (The attack includes non-proficiency)
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 23/29 d20=17 ; d3+1=4 ; d20+3=17 ; d3=1 ; Wednesday February 10th, 2021 1:23:09 AM
Chompy and Asimov move and attack, chompy with a slam and asimov with another round from his acid pistol thingamabob
Asimov (18 vs touch; 4 acid damage) Chompy (17 vs AC; 1 bludgeoning if that hits)
Chompy stats: AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will d20+6=16 ; d8=4 ; Wednesday February 10th, 2021 9:27:35 AM
The Twins press the attack on the last enemy. (16 to hit 7 damage)
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 22/24] (Kathy) Wednesday February 10th, 2021 3:44:00 PM
Honor can't reach the remaining foe from where she is, so she moves back to the door.
DM Kathy Wednesday February 10th, 2021 4:51:05 PM Mundhildur misses, and Honor can't reach the battle at all, but it ends up not mattering.
Between Asimov's acid shot, Elron's slash with the chicken saber, and the Twins' sword, the final straw creature collapses. The enemy is defeated.
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Wednesday February 10th, 2021 9:55:38 PM
The Twins stay alert for several seconds before relaxing and sheathing their weapons. Then they go talk to Elron. "Our apologies." "We should have thrown you the short sword." "You're giant friend threw off our sense of size."
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Wednesday February 10th, 2021 11:52:45 PM
Zeoll stops singing and calls his congratulations into the room. "Also, what was in therre? What do you guys see?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 15/32 Thursday February 11th, 2021 4:03:56 AM
Since the bedding is quelled, Mundhildur carries out what she earlier had planned to do - examine the skeletons and surroundings, trying to suss out what may have happened to them, their immediate environment, and how they likely may have died. Then wrapping the bones within her blanket as stated earlier, that the group may then take them out for burial. She wonders whether they simply may have starved to death. She feels very sorry for them, and prays their souls find rest. Or judgment, if that is considered by those who handle such things the better course.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 23/29 d20+7=13 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=25 ; Thursday February 11th, 2021 4:31:00 AM
(Perception: 13; 12; 25)
Asimov goes to each of the straw piles and pokes around in the remains
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 Thursday February 11th, 2021 1:22:28 PM
Elron retrieves the greatsword and hands it to the Twins. He's curious to see which one takes it. "No problem. I prefer bashin' things to cutitn' 'em anyways."
He asks the rest of the group "D'ya think that witch from the swamp also came here?", although they never actually saw who owned the cabin with the animated guardians.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 22/24] (Kathy) Thursday February 11th, 2021 2:33:02 PM
Honor is not very perceptive, and anyway it's a little crowded in here, so she makes her way back into the larger room, just in case something decides to come after the group.
DM Kathy Thursday February 11th, 2021 5:43:28 PM
The Twins retrieve their weapons. Elron is happy to return the greatsword, feeling that, on the whole, whappin' is preferable to slicing.
Mundhildur returns to her previous mission--gathering the bones for a decent burial. As she goes about her task, Asimov notices that one of the skeletons has a copper ring on its finger.
Mundhildur can tell that the skeletons with damage were injured--probably tortured--before death. It is unclear what killed them.
Zeoll congratulates the group while Honor keeps watch.
The bones are gathered. Would you like to bury them with the other dwarf, or do you have other plans?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 15/32 Thursday February 11th, 2021 7:14:44 PM
"Shall we let the bones of the dwarfs be gathered in one burial spot, as we laid the first one down?" asks Mundhildur. If there is more to do here, she will wait.
If not, then she will bear out within the blanket the carefully wrapped bones, help dig a new grave, and sing a sad song for the dead.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 23/29 d20+10=14 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+8=23 ; Friday February 12th, 2021 1:50:06 AM
Asimov picks up the ring and uses his 0th level magic detecting thingamabob on it. He also appraises the ring.
He says, "Let me check out this ring and then I see no reason not to use the place we used last time."
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Friday February 12th, 2021 7:22:00 AM
The Twin in the blue cloak takes it. They're also the one who threw it to Elron. Seeing no reason for their plans to have changed they get ready to help burry the bones as the group was doing before the fight.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 Friday February 12th, 2021 10:37:20 AM
Once again, Elron is willing to help with the burial but contributes no ideas how best to show their respects. He stays quiet and assumes things will be much like the last time.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 22/24] (Kathy) Friday February 12th, 2021 2:36:29 PM
As they head out to bury the dwarves, Honor once again digs out the dwarven hymnal to Domi. She'll help dig if asked.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Friday February 12th, 2021 2:48:28 PM
Zeoll thinks that laying these dwarves to rest in the same spot seems respectful to him. He helps with the digging and the hymn.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 15/32 Friday February 12th, 2021 10:38:19 PM
"Honor, help me dig." Mundhildur holds out a metal rod. "Here's a crowbar."
DM Kathy Friday February 12th, 2021 11:24:05 PM
The Twins reclaim their greatsword. Asimov examines the ring and finds it is a Ring of Sustenance.
Mundhildur finishes gathering the bones, and the group troops back outside to lay them to rest.
This time, digging is a bit easier, since you just dug a grave here. Honor and Elron help dig, then Honor and Zeoll sing a hymn in dwarven to the fallen.
You still have the spider tower, the bat rubble, and the room with the strange glowing things to explore. Some of your resources are depleted. Do you rest, or resume your explorations? And if you resume, where do you go first?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 15/32 Saturday February 13th, 2021 1:03:29 AM
Mundhi harmonizes with Honor and Zeoll in the dwarven hymn to the fallen, and beats a rhythm with the butt of her longspear. She shakes out her utility blanket afterwards, folds and rolls it.
"What if we look on the roof of this place? Maybe there are berries growing there. Or spiders can attack us up there." If no one takes interest in looking at the roof, she says, "I say, let us rest, heal, and think about how to deal with the spiders. Once we are ready, since I have three large blankets, we could cover this one in oil, and kick up much smoke in their area. They won't be affected like bees by smoke I expect, but it might make them whoozy."
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 Sunday February 14th, 2021 5:11:29 PM
Elron hasn't seen the bat room, and remembers the glowing things better than the spiders. Besides, he's all for trying to smoke the spiders out as long as there's a shaded area they can run to where he isn't. He suggests they try the tower again next.
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Sunday February 14th, 2021 9:37:25 PM
The Twins didn't get much chance to examine the place before their capture so listen to the other's descriptions of places they've yet to explore. "Fire is good for webs." "Burn them out, catch them at the entrance to the tower." is their suggestion.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 23/29 Monday February 15th, 2021 12:51:33 AM
Asimov puts the ring on.
He says, "I thought we were gonna fight the spiders so the only thingamabobs I prepared where fire gloves. Otherwise we could rest and I could prepare more medihalers."
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 22/24] (Kathy) Monday February 15th, 2021 1:25:39 PM
"We're looking for vines and berries, so we want to be careful with fire," Honor says. "But if we think we have a plan for the spiders, we should try it. I'm out of healing, though, until we rest again."
DM Kathy Monday February 15th, 2021 2:08:43 PM
There doesn't seem to be a consensus on what to do next. Mundhildur suggests resting.
Elron, the Twins, and Asimov are keen to try the spider tower, especially since Asimov prepared for it today.
Honor just advises caution with whatever the group decides.
The discussion continues
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 27/36 d20=10 ; d20=12 ; d20=11 ; d20=7 ; Monday February 15th, 2021 11:26:11 PM "Mundhi has taken the worst o' th' fightin'. If she needs to rest, we rest. We can plan our assault on th' tower and start again in th' mornin'."
Unfortunately, Elron cannot contribute to the healing anyone might need, other than the small chance of treating deadly wounds. (No successful rolls.)
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 23/29 Tuesday February 16th, 2021 12:47:42 AM
Asimov says, "As I said I'm out of healing as I didn't prepare any. Should I prepare all healing tomorrow or a mix of fire and healing?"
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Tuesday February 16th, 2021 7:21:11 AM
The twins agree that resting seems a good idea.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+11=28 ; d20+11=31 ; Tuesday February 16th, 2021 8:16:31 AM
"Well, therre is still light in the day," says Zeoll. "I'd like to rrule out the rroof. Do we have any way to just look up therre?"
Since we are already outside after the burials, Zeoll looks for trees that are tall enough for a climber to be able to see the top of the roof from the upper branches.
Then he puts his greensinger abilities to good use. He uses fascinate and beast-soother to attract and befriend a local bird or small climbing animal.
Perform Song with Guidance 28, 31
Then, using his domain ability to speak with animals, Zeoll asks the creature to take a look and report back as to whether there are plants or berries growing on the roof of the keep.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 22/24] (Kathy) Tuesday February 16th, 2021 11:50:43 AM
"Well, I can heal," Honor tells Asimov. "But I can't shoot fire or acid. So I'd prefer to have you keep preparing those things. But it's up to you."
DM Kathy Tuesday February 16th, 2021 4:00:42 PM
On balance, you decide that resting is your best bet.
Zeoll sends a sparrow to scout the roof. She comes back and tells you that there are no plants up there, just moss.
Asimov and Honor have a brief conversation about strategy and what to prepare for the next day's adventures.
As a reminder: those damaged by the glowing electrical things took nonlethal damage, which should heal in a few hours.
Your rest is uneventful, and you can prepare for new adventures today.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Tuesday February 16th, 2021 9:51:15 PM Before fighting the krak'len Elron was at 30 hp, so after a night's rest he's at 33.
In the morning, Elron's ready to search some more and thinks they more or less settled on the tower as the place to start. "Not that there ain't some myst'ry to th' krak'lens bein' there, but I'd prefer to try th' less thinky things first."
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Wednesday February 17th, 2021 1:23:21 AM
Asimov spends the next morning preparing his devices.
For thingamabobs he makes the corrosive pistol, light emitter, magic detector and food detoxifier.
For 1st level devices he makes 2 flaming gloves (burning hands) and 2 fire handling gloves (produce flame) thinking back to the caution about burning down the keep he thinks it is probably a good idea to have flames he can target and an area of effect flame attack.
He says, "I made a food detoxifier. If you want to try to stick that sickly berry we found in it, we can"
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Wednesday February 17th, 2021 6:26:24 AM
The Twins watch Asimov's preparations with great interest. Fascinating." "We have never seen such devices before."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 27/32 Wednesday February 17th, 2021 2:39:03 PM
As they choose to try to get some rest after the burial service, Mundhildur takes another of her large woolen blankets. She works on cutting, sewing, shaping it. It being somewhat thick material, and spiders being little bitey critters, it might serve as a barrier to preclude or mitigate some of the sorts of spider bites she got a day before. She also adds some pull strings (unbraiding a few feet of rope to obtain cordage) at wrists and ankles, and a belt. Her head and hands will remain uncovered. Rather than making a dress of it, she cuts and sews pants. Her feet are shod with leather shoes. She asks the Twins for help in checking the quality of the sewing job.
"When I get moving around, this is going to be hot to wear," Mundhi comments. "This is not my most pretty clothing. But I hope it will help around the spiders. I plan to get it wet, so that if we have fire we're using, I'll be less likely to catch fire." She sees how well she can move while wearing, makes certain that she is not going to be splitting seams.
In the morning she says, "I feel much better now." (She's down 5 hp, rather than 17 as before).
"I have an iron pot. How about we get a fire going, and put the burning wood inside of it to make smoke, and try to sweep spiders into it? Maybe one or two of us should see if smoke works against them before we fully commit, because if it does not affect them much, then maybe we should not spend too much time messing with it. Besides, if it gets too thick, it could hurt us. I don't know. What do you all think?"
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Wednesday February 17th, 2021 4:28:09 PM
Honor helps set up camp, and stands a watch. Her nonlethal damage heals overnight.
She tries to help with the spider preparations, but has nothing to add. Basically, if it can't be hit with a sword, she has nothing to offer.
DM Kathy Wednesday February 17th, 2021 5:47:17 PM
You awaken, strike camp, and make preparations. Asimov prepares more fire devices. Mundhildur improvises a garment, and suggests using her cooking pot to capture and roast some spiders.
From the sound of things, you have decided on the tower as your first order of business. You remember where it is. The door to the tower still sticks, but not as badly as before. You are able to get it open.
Once again, you are looking at crates and barrels covered in thick webs. A rickety staircase ascends to a trapdoor.
From the doorway, you see no spiders. But you know they're there. Well, they were there yesterday, so you assume.
Please use the map if your character moves or does anything.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Wednesday February 17th, 2021 8:15:16 PM
Elron peers in through the door and tries to estimate how long it would take him to reach the trap door -- he's probably the lightest in the group and least likely to have the staircase give way. He steps back to make sure the trap door goes into another chamber, and not to the roof.
"I'm still thinkin' that if we stand in th' sun and they have a shady spot to go to, we could try smokin' 'em out without too much worry."
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+4=10 ; d6+3=8 ; Thursday February 18th, 2021 1:28:37 AM
Asimov says, "Let me assemble chompy and send it spider hunting. It is a small construct after all so we might be able to lure some spiders out to attack it while we attack the spiders from a distance."
"I have fire handling gloves now so I can lob 3 balls of flame per glove at the spiders."
Asimov starts assembling chompy.
If he can take the full round action he will completely assemble it. If his friends are on board with the plan he'd like to open the door and send Chompy in to poke around while readying an action to use a fire handling glove to hurl a small ball of flame at the first spider to rear its ugly head.
readied attack if needed: 10 vs touch; 8 fire damage if that hits
AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Thursday February 18th, 2021 6:24:31 AM
The twins are fine with sending the construct in first. They bring a torch lit from the campfire so as to be ready to help burn things as needed.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Thursday February 18th, 2021 10:50:41 AM
Zeoll readies his bardic song to start the moment that a fight breaks out.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Thursday February 18th, 2021 2:30:57 PM
Honor wasn't much good against the spiders the first time, and she sees no reason that would change today. She stands ready to back up and heal her companions, but there's not much she can do directly.
DM Kathy Thursday February 18th, 2021 3:46:16 PM Elron looks at the trapdoor. It appears to lead onto the roof of the tower. You assess the distance. It isn't far, but you're going to have to take it carefully, even at your lighter weight. [The stairs require an Acrobatics check to climb.]
Asimov assembles Chompy and proposes sending it in first.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Thursday February 18th, 2021 6:31:23 PM
The group's got a plan -- Elron will let it play out before trying the trap door. Besides, if the door leads to the roof, he's already expecting berries will not be up there. But there might be something inside the tower.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=26 ; d20+4=20 ; d6+3=8 ; Friday February 19th, 2021 12:28:45 AM
Asimov opens the door to the tower for Chompy and the construct takes a double move action around the tower.
Chompy takes a double move action. It moves through r - u 15 and 16.
Asimov readies to attack with fire handling gloves should any spiders show up.
Perception: 26 readied Attack : 20 vs touch; 8 fire damage
AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Friday February 19th, 2021 8:07:51 AM
One of the twins draws a long bow, ready to support the mage in a ranged assault.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Friday February 19th, 2021 10:21:30 AM
"Good idea, Asimov, thank you."
Zeoll is ready to sing before any of his friends attack. (that will grant a +1 to attacks and damage)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Friday February 19th, 2021 12:21:53 PM
In the morning Mundhi prepares a fire. She gathers some wood from outside, and perhaps some from broken furniture inside. Leftover straw from the strawmen. Once the fire is going well, she transfers the coals and fuel into the iron pot. She wraps and ties cloth around three different sticks, creating some crude torches. "Does anyone have any oil?" she asks. If so, she will soak the torches in the oil. If not, she simply makes do with what she does have.
From the Library, she looks to find a book, any book, that does not appear to be touched by the mold that covers many of the books. If she finds such, she fetches it to use the paper as fuel at the appropriate time. If there are clearly no books not mold-touched, then she abandons that notion. If she finds a useful tome, then she cuts out about half of the pages.
Using the utility blanket she has been using for many things, she soaks it in water. This, folded over a few times for insulation, she uses to carry the fire pot into the tower room. She lights a torch, and asks if anyone else would like a torch. "I thought I would use two, but if someone wants my spare, go ahead."
If spider swarms reappear, she lights the 2nd torch, too, and will use them to defend. ====== Note: in addition to the non-lethal damage healed, Mundhildur also got back 3 hp of normal damage by getting a good night's sleep. So she is only 2 hp down from full.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Friday February 19th, 2021 3:35:31 PM
Honor remains on standby.
DM Kathy Friday February 19th, 2021 3:58:06 PM Elron decides to wait before trying the stairs.
Mundhildur prepares some fire. The only book in the library that was not touched by the mold is the book of hymns, which is probably too valuable to be torn up for kindling.
Zeoll stands ready to sing. The Twins pull a longbow, ready to provide ranged support. Honor is just generally ready.
Asimov sends Chompy into the tower. The animated bear trap hops around on the ground for a while, but there is no sign of any spiders.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Saturday February 20th, 2021 12:24:18 AM
Since she was unable to find a usable book in the library, instead she would have availed herself of some of the ragged clothing to be found in a couple of rooms the group earlier visited. She stuffs a bunch of said rags into a bag or two.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=27 ; d20+4=23 ; d6+3=7 ; Saturday February 20th, 2021 5:39:53 PM
Asimov instructs Chompy to continue his double move sweep this time the construct moves through r - u 17 and 18 in the map.
Asimov again readies an actiion to use fire handling gloves should any spider make itself known.
Perception: 27 Readied Attack: 23 vs touch; 7 fire damage
AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Saturday February 20th, 2021 9:13:36 PM
Zeoll moves into the tower following Chompy. (moved on map)
"If they do not come out when a big juicy taurr walks in, then they trruly are gone."
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Sunday February 21st, 2021 4:24:43 PM
The twins stand ready to support.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Monday February 22nd, 2021 4:39:51 PM
"But I don't understand. Why would they have left?" Honor asks. "Where did they go?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Monday February 22nd, 2021 5:07:07 PM
"Hey, red twin - your arrows are highly unlikely to do much against a swarm of spiders. You need something broader to attack them with. Killing one or two spiders out of hundreds makes little notable difference," says Mundhildur. She asks, "You got something like a big flat board you can womp them with? Or want to help with the fire and smoke brigade?"
DM Kathy Monday February 22nd, 2021 5:46:45 PM Asimov instructs Chompy to continue its circuit, but no spiders appear.
Zeoll follows, but no spiders appear.
Both Zeoll and Chompy have now been all over the ground floor of the tower, and no spiders have popped out to bother them.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Monday February 22nd, 2021 7:04:24 PM
"Come on in all!" calls Zeoll. "Can Chompy go up stairrs? AREE therre stairrs?"
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Monday February 22nd, 2021 8:03:51 PM "Zeoll, you old coot! O' course there are stairs, against that wall over there." Elron remembers reaching the stairs before the spiders came out last time, but figured he must've brushed some webs to set them off. With Zeoll and that metal monstrosity clomping around in there, many webs must've been brushed now.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 1:47:44 AM
Asimov enters the towers after his animated bear trap.
He says, "I mean he doesn't have a climb speed or anything but I don't see why he couldn't make the attempt. I could have optimized him and gave him one less slam for a climb speed, though if you want a wait a bit we could have the effect wear off and I can remake him with the ability to climb"
Chompy stats AC 16 Touch 12 FF 15 HP 21 Speed 20 ft Hardness 5 Immune: construct traits Fort +0, Ref +1, Will -5 2 slams +3 (1d3)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 3:56:43 PM
"Or I can toss a rope up over a rafter, tie one end on to Chompy, and lift him up," Mundhildur says. "As soon as someone with a fleshy body climbs the stairs, that's when the spiders likely will show up."
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 5:39:01 PM
"Oh, interesting!" Honor says. "Could Chompy explore up there? Is there some way he can tell us what he sees?"
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 7:50:48 PM "Can that, I say, can that clatterin' contraption talk?" Elron doesn't remember hearing Chompy say anything before.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 9:28:12 PM
Zeoll waits, song readied, for Chompy to ascend.
DM Kathy Tuesday February 23rd, 2021 10:20:54 PM Elron remembers that the spiders didn't show up until he was on the stairs. A coincidence? Or is that where they live?
Asimov offers to send Chompy up, and there is some discussion of the logistics of that. How good of an explorer will Chompy be, really?
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Wednesday February 24th, 2021 1:05:58 AM
Asimov says, "Well Chompy can't talk and I mean it is an animated object so I don't think it will give us any insight or anything but it is small and won't break the stairs. Will any of us be able to climb up there safely? Is there an alternative way up there that we aren't necessarily seeing? Does anyone have a grappling hook? Maybe we could climb up in a safer fashion using a rope."
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Wednesday February 24th, 2021 7:12:24 AM "Near as I can tell, th' trap door just leads to th' roof. We could search 'round down here for clues about th' berries. Or we can try climbin' up th' outside to get a better look."
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Wednesday February 24th, 2021 12:29:10 PM
"I have a grappling hook," Honor says. "And some rope to go with it."
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+4=20 ; Wednesday February 24th, 2021 4:35:33 PM
"Good idea, my dearr," Zeoll tells Honor. "Go on ahead and make the toss, or I can trry it if you prreferr."
The liontaur prays for guidance and sings for a round and then makes the toss: he rolls a ranged attack of 20 to land and latch the hook.
Or Honor can try with a total of +2 to hit from Zeoll.
DM Kathy Wednesday February 24th, 2021 5:12:16 PM Asimov acknowledges that Chompy can't talk, so his use as an explorer is limited. He asks whether anybody has a grappling hook.
Honor has one, with rope to go with it.
Elron suggests climbing up the outside of the tower, but Zeoll likes the grappling hook idea.
Whoever throws the grappling hook will need to make a ranged attack against AC 5. The range increment is 10 feet, and the top of the tower is 40 feet up. That's a -6 to the throw.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Wednesday February 24th, 2021 8:32:30 PM
"Well cast, Zeoll. Are most liontaurs good at playing with rope?" Mundhildur asks. She holds the tail end of the rope.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Wednesday February 24th, 2021 10:47:10 PM
Elron watches the others play with the rope -- a rope that could help them climb the outside. He's still willing to try the stairs himself. "Just remember when th' spiders appear'd they attacked everyone in th' tower."
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Thursday February 25th, 2021 1:46:35 AM
Asimov says to Elron, "Do you think you could manage the stairs and if you get into trouble do you think any of us would be able to get to you?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Thursday February 25th, 2021 11:52:03 AM
"How about this instead, Asimov?" Mundhi asks. "I've got extra rope. We tie it on to what Zeoll just sent up, then loop it around. We make a couple of small loops for Elron to put a hand and a foot into, then I pull him up. That way, if it's the vibration on the stairs that calls the eight-leggers, well, they will not get that message. He can look around and see what's interesting without us having to flail around as the wicked biters attack."
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Thursday February 25th, 2021 3:47:54 PM
Honor is content to let Zeoll throw the grappling hook, especially since he'll have the benefit of his spell.
"I throw like a girl," she says with a little laugh.
DM Kathy Thursday February 25th, 2021 6:03:25 PM Honor doesn't insist on throwing the grappling hook herself, and Zeoll, with the help of his True Strike, is able to get it hooked over the edge of the open trap door.
There's some disagreement about what to do next. Elron still wants to climb the outside of the tower. Asimov suggests that Elron try the stairs. Mundhildur suggests looping the rope to haul Elron up that way.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Thursday February 25th, 2021 9:21:46 PM
Asimov says, "I wasn't trying to suggest Elron use the stairs. I was asking him if he used the stairs and got into trouble would we be able to help him. I think the answer was no so I'm okay sending someone up using the rope. I'm not much of a climber and I don't know how to make any devices to help with that so if Elron and Mundi want to get him up there I'm on board with it."
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Thursday February 25th, 2021 10:40:39 PM
Elron isn't sure he followed everything that Asimov just said, but thinks the gist of it is that he should climb the rope. He's fine with that, especially when Mundhildur explains there's a way to do it that doesn't require actual climbing.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Thursday February 25th, 2021 11:48:41 PM
[OOC: Wait what? Zeoll has no True Strike in this incarnation. It's not a bard or druid spell, lol. He is getting a +1 from Guidance and another +1 from inspire competence.]
Anyway, Zeoll is glad that his throw is on target. Also, he likes the idea of Elron climbing the rope without touching the stairs ... "But I say, it's not forr me to tell ourr nimble frriend wherre or how to climb. I trust yourr judgement, Brrotherr Elrron."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 d20+2=6 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+2=11 ; d20+2=6 ; d20+2=11 ; d20+2=4 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+2=9 ; d20+2=22 ; Friday February 26th, 2021 6:56:07 PM
Mundhi takes a moment to make a loop in the rope for Elron's foot. She puts her finger through it - and pulls it loose. She tries again. All right, this time, it's serviceable. Then for his hand. Not terrible, but not good. She goes back and forth, tying, testing, failing. Finally, she gets the right knot, and that hand loop is good and secure. "If I didn't weigh so much, I would trust this to hold me, Elron. But you are much lighter and fluffier than I. So, your - foot? through this lower one. And a hand or two through or hanging on tight to this upper one."
"Oh, wait. The moving loop of rope." Again she takes an initial stab at it. Just so-so. She modifies her approach, tries again. Nat 20 (22). "There. You stand on that side, using the loops. I pull from this side, and up you go." If he does
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Friday February 26th, 2021 10:50:24 PM
Since everyone is occupied inside the tower, Honor turns and watches for trouble coming from the other direction.
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Sunday February 28th, 2021 7:27:33 AM
The Twins stay alert and ready, though they're starting to wonder where these spiders that are supposed to be here are.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Sunday February 28th, 2021 10:15:07 PM
Asimov says, "I don't suppose anyone brought a block and tackle? This seems almost like a tailor made situation for one."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Monday March 1st, 2021 3:02:55 AM
"Uh, yes, Asimov. I have two of them. Want to help me get them set up to make this work better?" Mundhi asks the fellow who is so good with putting things together.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Monday March 1st, 2021 10:59:48 AM
Asimov says, "Ok, so can't we use the block and tackle to create a system where someone could raise or lower themselves by pulling on a rope? We run the rope through the block and tackle having the other end of the rope tied to either a harness or platform we fashion and then once someone gets to the top they either disengage the harness or step off the platform and it is easy to get up their to explore the tower top?"
DM Kathy Monday March 1st, 2021 12:39:30 PM
After some discussion and wrangling, you are able to rig a system to pull somebody to the top of the tower while avoiding the rickety stairs. You hoist Elron--or perhaps he hoists himself; it doesn't matter--and he is able to go through the trapdoor. And finds....nothing. Well, there's a nice view of the surrounding countryside, but that's about it. No sign of any berries or vines. Or spiders, for that matter.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Monday March 1st, 2021 4:40:07 PM
"Bats. Let's go look in the Bat Room - that pile of rubble just beyond the prison cells," suggests Mundhildur. "Unless someone has another idea as to what to do next. Or should we poke around the inner edges of this tower, in hopes that the spiders return?"
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle Monday March 1st, 2021 10:19:03 PM
Zeoll retrieves his rope and gets ready for bats.
I just hope the spiders did not eat the berries!" he says.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=12 ; Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 2:16:18 AM
Asimov asks, "Is it a bat room or more of a bat cave?"
To Zeoll he says, "I'd be worried more about the bats eating them. Aren't spiders carnivorous while some bats are called fruit bats?"
He double checks his fire equipment and prepares to search the bat room or cave depending.
(Perception: 12)
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 6:42:12 AM
The twins are a bit confused as to the lack of spiders. "Why were you expecting spiders again?" one asks. "Perhaps it's just a fancy name." the other posits.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 11:11:13 AM
Elron climbs back down, ready to try the next location. Hopefully not the one with the krak'len, though. Unless the -- "Say, twins. Just what are your talents? I mean, we've seen the nice swordplay, but . . ."
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 11:51:13 AM
Honor looks around the little tower room. "There are all these boxes and crates and things," she says. "You don't suppose there might be berries in one of them?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 4:03:39 PM
"Oh, boxes and crates?!" Mundhildur strikes her forehead with the palm of her hand. "Of course. Let's start opening. Shut the lid quickly if spiders start crawling out. Otherwise, yes, let us berry search."
She finds a crate, and opens it. She has the tools (crowbar, if necessary).
DM Kathy Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 5:17:46 PM
You are just about to leave the watchtower and move on when Honor points out all the boxes and barrels here.
Mundhildur has a crowbar, so you set to work. Mostly you find damaged, rotted, or worthless goods. However, in one box you do find a very nice shortsword wrapped in oilcloth, and a wand that pings as magic, which proves to be a Wand of Cure Light Wounds with 19 charges remaining.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Tuesday March 2nd, 2021 9:40:37 PM
Asimov says, "That wand sure is convenient. Certainly takes strain off of my gadgets not needing to use spaces for a medihaler. I even have some skill in the use of magical devices though I'm not sure how consistent my wand activations would be."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 2:47:42 AM
If we have completed the search through the boxes and crates and deteriorating items (nice on the sword and wand), then Mundhi says, "It's not really cavelike, Azi. The wall fell down, and the stones and bricks make up a pile of rubble. I think the bats tuck themselves into the crevices of the jumble. The prison wall is the rest of it - though I did not get a good look inside - figured if I started climbing up on the bricks, there would be a flock - do you say flock? - of bats awakened and swarming around me. But lets try the door, instead of going over the bricks, say?"
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 8:10:49 AM "Combat is our skill." "Our calling." "We are experts in offense" "And defense" "Melee" "And ranged." As they talk they indicate their various weapons. They seem to have a two handed blade, a sword and a shield, and some very fine bows. Add in their thick, magical plate and there being two of them they could, in theory, do as they claim, holding the line with shield, peppering the enemies with arrows, or breaking enemy lines with their heavy greatsword.
They take an interest in the sword, comparing it to their own. (if it's masterwork it's an upgrade that they'd like)
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 1:00:31 PM
Honor looks at the shortsword, but of course nothing could replace her father's longsword. "Anyway, I've had more practice with it," she says.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 3:04:54 PM
"Whoever can use and and want it, fine by me. Let's head over to the Bat Room," she says, and walks that way. It's really just across the hall. She checks the door to see if it will open easily - but, if so, she just barely cracks it open, waiting for others to arrive.
DM Kathy Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 4:28:59 PM
The shortsword is masterwork, but not magical. For now, the Twins are carrying it, since it's the wrong size for Elron, and Honor prefers Virtue.
Mundhildur leads the way to the "bat room." You find the door unlocked and ajar, though you have to shove it open through a small drift of loose rocks. The room is mostly debris, though you can see the remains of a few pieces of crushed furniture around.
Zeoll the Greensinger | AC15, 16/16hp | Cayzle d20+8=27 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+11=14 ; Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 6:21:51 PM
Zeoll looks for signs that the animals are around. He listens for little bat squeaks. He sniffs for guano. He prays several times for guidance.
Perception 27 Know Nature 16
If there are bats around, Zeoll uses his Greensinger's Wild Empathy song: 14
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 7:36:59 PM "Mundi, last time you were here by yourself. Did the bats attack?" Elron looks for a window into this part of the keep. If he finds one, he'll see what he can see inside. If he doesn't find one, then the group might try to do their exploring while the bats are out hunting. Less'n they eat fruit, he thinks.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 d20+5=24 ; Wednesday March 3rd, 2021 11:54:35 PM
"No, Elron, I let them sleep." She did push the door open so they could go in. She looks around, steps carefully around the area. ========== Perception: 24
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=14 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=9 ; Thursday March 4th, 2021 1:14:27 AM
(Perception: 14) (Know[dungeoneering]:18) (Know[engeoneering]:9)
Asimov is careful to stay behind Zeoll when exploring the bat room. He keeps an eye out for Berries and thinks to what the bat's inhabitance of this room might signify
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Thursday March 4th, 2021 2:16:59 PM
Cautiously, Honor brings up the rear. She doesn't have much to offer when it comes to noticing things, and she suspects that Virtue will do no better against the bats than it did against the spiders.
DM Kathy Thursday March 4th, 2021 7:44:33 PM
Assuming that Zeoll is in or near the rubble room, and not where his icon appears on the map, he can see the bats, snoozing peacefully in the rubble.
Mundhildur can see the bats as well.
Elron is looking for a window. As is shown on the map, the whole outer wall of that room has collapsed, so while there are no longer any windows, it's possible to see into the area from outside the keep.
Asimov and Honor hang back.
Zeoll knows that the bats are sleeping and it's daytime. They will continue to sleep if they are not disturbed. However, if your group makes any loud noises, or begins moving the rubble around, you'll probably wake them up. It's hard to say what they will do next. They may just fly away. Or they may try to defend their home.
You also know that if there are any berries or vines in the rubble, they're probably smashed.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 d20+8=19 ; d20+12=31 ; Thursday March 4th, 2021 11:44:25 PM "I'll be quiet," Elron promises as he slips past Mundhildur into the room and -- avoiding the rubble as much as he can -- sees what he can see along the wall opposite the collapsed one. (stealth = 19, perception = 31)
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+7=21 ; Friday March 5th, 2021 4:12:30 AM
Asimov is careful to be silent. He whispers, "So if the bats are asleep and any berries in this room are likely to be smashed what is the play? Is there anywhere else in this place where the berries could be that we haven't looked? Should I run the dessicated berries we found through the food detoxifier and see what happens to them?"
He asks Zeoll, "Are they fruit bats or do they eat insects? Do you know?"
He then loops around outside the keep and tries to peer in to the batroom from the open wall. (Perception: 21). Does this vantage offer him any more insight into anything?
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Friday March 5th, 2021 11:25:20 AM
The twins stay outside. The fewer people inside, the less likely it is someone will accidentally wake the bats.
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Friday March 5th, 2021 2:40:25 PM
Honor also remains in the hallway, to limit the number of people in the room.
Zeoll | SteveM sub for Cayzle Friday March 5th, 2021 10:46:31 PM
Zeoll prepares to calm animals if it becomes necessary.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Friday March 5th, 2021 11:28:02 PM
Mundi lets Elron pass, and stands quietly just inside the door, ready to move if necessary, or stand still should that seem the wiser course.
DM Kathy Saturday March 6th, 2021 3:48:13 PM
You are cautious as you explore the room. Those inside the room are careful in their movements, and many in the party stay out of the room altogether.
Elron does see the sleeping bats, but not much else. The room is a total ruin.
Asimov asks whether there is a place berries could be where you haven't looked. In fact, there is. In the room where the strange energy orbs attacked, there were cabinets. You never got a chance to look inside them, though, because the orbs chased you out pretty quickly.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Sunday March 7th, 2021 5:33:30 AM
"Say, those cabinets. I don't see what we can do with, or against, the orbs. But we can look into the cabinets - weren't there a bunch of old cupboards at the far side of the room? If they are not fixed to the wall or floor, maybe we can grab them and run. Or, tie ropes around them, and drag them out. Someone looked in a desk there, but didn't mention finding anything. Details are fuzzy for me - I kept on getting stung. Or whatever it is electricity does to you."
"So, back to the buzzy orbs, look inside, then take turns dashing within and grabbing things to bring out?"
If that seems reasonable to the rest of the crew, Mundhi waits first for everyone to quietly leave the bats to their naps, then heads out with them toward the room in question.
Zeoll | SteveM sub for Cayzle d20+8=13 ; Sunday March 7th, 2021 11:10:12 PM
Elron tries to leave without disturbing the bats. (Stealth = 13)
"Yeah, th' krak'len. . . I know from they way they was swoopin' about they don't care none 'bout them drawers. Say, one of you two got some way to talk to 'em?" Elron eyes Zeoll and Asimov when he asks his question.
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 Monday March 8th, 2021 2:02:01 AM
Asimov says, "I don't have anyway to talk to them and if you remember from last time I was one of the onlt ones doing damage so presumably they'll target me. I mean I can utilize my fire handling gloves to attempt to smack them with a fireball in melee instead of throwing from a distance and you guys could try to distract the cracklins so I'm not as easy to hit."
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Monday March 8th, 2021 11:43:56 AM
Honor nods at Asimov's plan. "We just need to distract them long enough for somebody to check the cabinets," she says. "They didn't chase us before once we'd left the room, so hopefully they won't again."
DM Kathy Monday March 8th, 2021 3:04:09 PM
Remembering the cabinets, you abandon the bat ruins for now and head back down the hall. You have strategies in place for dealing with the glowing energy balls, but when you reach the room, you see no sign of them. Maybe they're sleeping somewhere? Do those things even sleep?
Anyway, you are able to search the cabinets. You find a few pieces of tarnished cutlery. And, at last, you get your first glimpse of a silverberry vine.
It is not, alas, a real silverberry vine; it is a drawing of one. It is on a label for a bottle of wine. There are four such bottles, labeled "Silver Sav" with a silverberry vine artfully drawn next to the name. On the bottom of the label is a note that Silver Sav is produced from silverberry berries.
You find no real vines or berries. The wine is the best you've got.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant, large (Kim) AC 16 Touch 12 FF14 HP 30/32 Monday March 8th, 2021 5:33:32 PM
"No zappers, good. Ah, cutlery! I can polish it up, could be handy." Mundhi takes a moment to justify her actions, though the thought had not occurred to her earlier. "If this place were conventionally inhabited, I would not take it. But, aside from bugs and molds and bats and such, and the sadly deceased dwarfs, and two fresh prisoners - well, that is not what I call conventionally inhabited."
"So, wine, produced by silver berries. And with these drawings, we know better what they look like. Now, the sweet youngin does not grow better as we are out in search of healing for her. Shall we search further, hoping to find some living berries? Or, do we take this wine, and the other ingredients, and see if the nobleman can fashion what he needs to for her?" she asks her friends.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Monday March 8th, 2021 5:52:06 PM "I say we climb up to th' roof and see if we can see where there might've some silverberry vinyards when this place was inhabited. 'Lessen I misunderstand these things, you need a sizeable source o' fruit to make a wine business."
"An' if we don't see nothin', we can see if the wine's good enough for th' little girl."
Zeoll | SteveM sub for Cayzle Monday March 8th, 2021 11:00:52 PM
"Perrhaps tomorrrow I can preparre a detect animals and plants and walk around outside the keep. Forr now, let's see if we find anything else."
Asimov | Hugh | AC 15/12/13 HP 29/29 d20+8=16 ; d20+8=11 ; Tuesday March 9th, 2021 1:05:44 AM
Asimov says, "well we have the wine and we have the solo desicated berry and we have some bottles of wine and a better depiction of the silver berry."
"None of my devices will help with this but maybe the Silver Sav bottles have jogged my memories at least when it comes to geography or history"
(Know[history]: 16 - anything relevant about winery that produced Silver Sav) (Know[geography]: 11 - could the producer of the vintage be close?)
The Twins(Mitch) HP 38/38 AC 24/12/22 Saves +4 Fort/+3 Ref/+1 Will Tuesday March 9th, 2021 8:18:08 AM
The twins eye the bottle with interest. "We came here for that." "We were expecting oak barrels though." "Is the seal still intact?"
Honor Bright [AC 19; HP 24/24] (Kathy) Tuesday March 9th, 2021 12:56:39 PM
"Whether the wine will work or not, it looks like it's the best we can do," Honor says. "I wonder what happened to the rest of the vines and berries?"
DM Kathy Tuesday March 9th, 2021 2:47:18 PM Mundhildur packs the cutlery away.
The Twins mention that the wine is what they came here for. Indeed, it is a rare vintage and each bottle will probably fetch a good price.
Of course, some of it may need to be used to formulate the cure, because you are beginning to suspect that there are no actual berries to be had.
At Elron's suggestion, you ascend to the top of the tower again and look for where the keep once grew its berries. You do find something that might have once been a vineyard. When you investigate, you discover that it is overgrown with weeds. Mundhildur and Zeoll, examining the area, realize the the local fauna seem to think the berries and vines are (or rather were) quite delicious. All you can find of the former vines are a few roots. Some of them do still have a quick, so it's possible they can be coaxed to grow into new vines, but that process will take a year at least.
Azimov gives it some thought, but you can't recall anything about this vintage.
Honor suggests that the wine may be the best you can do here, and it's starting to look like she is right. You've examined the rest of the keep, and there's just nothing else here. Maybe the wine will be enough. You have to hope it will.
Zeoll | SteveM sub for Cayzle Tuesday March 9th, 2021 7:08:26 PM
Zeoll carefully gathers the roots and stubs left of the plants, thinking that if the bottles are not of use their patron might be able to find a way to use them.
SteveM - Elron | AC 21, HP 33/36 Tuesday March 9th, 2021 10:02:30 PM
Elron says, "Ya know, it's that time of year when blackberries is red 'cause they're still green." Maybe Asimov's food fixer thingy can help, too.
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