DM Kathy Monday April 5th, 2021 3:14:33 PM
There are a number of magic items here, and you manage to identify most of them. The feather gives you trouble, but you are eventually able to work out that it is a Feather Token: Bird.
Naithi asks about the metal in the hallway, which would be great for cooking. But the construct doesn't know what it is made of. "There are things I was not told," she says apologetically.
You gather your treasure. A final distribution can wait until you are home. And speaking of home, it's high time you returned there. You have a valuable magic item that will help build the town, and many of you are eager to see it in action.
Leaving the temple presents little trouble. Leaving the Culverwood is going to be somewhat trickier, but you don't have too much to traverse before you reach Freedom's Landing. At least you hope you don't. The Culverwood can be tricky.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Monday April 5th, 2021 6:48:48 PM
Beech keeps his bow ready as they leave the changing dungeon.... There is a group out here somewhere who was after the loot they managed to reach....
(FYI, mostly good news, i'm home, just on horse pills for the next 3 months...)
Ash (RobC) -- AC 16*/12/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Monday April 5th, 2021 8:12:18 PM
Now outside the cave, Ash does a quick look around the fight scene by the entrance again. Now that she knows the dragon lost at least one tooth here she's keen to find it. Mike might be able to fashion a really nice and unique dagger out of it.
She waits for someone more familiar with the Culverwood (and made of more sturdy stuff) to take the lead on the way home.
--------------------- Take20 on Perception to look about for a dragon tooth
Niall (JonL) HP: 12/36 AC: 17/11/16 Monday April 5th, 2021 8:51:00 PM
Niall has proven he is no woodsman but still offers to take lead as long as someone else directs him.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 35/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=19 ; Monday April 5th, 2021 9:04:14 PM
Lothlo looks around for any signs that the group that attacked the dragon may be returning. I know we need to rest, but we should try to make as much distance between us and the ruins before it gets dark. If someone really is still hunting that dragon I don't want them showing up while we're still here.
Perception = 19
Zazu (AC18, HP15/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+11=14 ; d20+9=29 ; Monday April 5th, 2021 10:57:07 PM
At home in the forest, Culverwood-born Zazu helps scout and navigate the party back to the settlement.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 23/23 , CMD = 16 Tuesday April 6th, 2021 12:39:15 AM Thank you for your help! I am a little disappointed that there isn't a way to take the stair with us, but metal isn't as cuddly as fur anyway.
Before heading out I check over the hide armor covers most of my outfit, trying to stay prepared for anything that might attack us on the way out. To other races 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 40lbs...I think. It was recently increased).
I hope we can meet again sometime. 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. So you mind if we come back to visit you again?
ooc: Great to be playing with you Kathy. Naithi is pretty much the opposite of my Minotaur Grim Avenger. She is going for a lost child / morphling combination. Picture a small sized fairy/gelfling riding into battle on a medium sized dire rabbit. She collects pets, but only her dire rabbit fights in combat. I created her after reading Dungeon Meshi, so she tries to cook and eat everything we kill.
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 25/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 9/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 d20+9=28 ; d20+5=16 ; Tuesday April 6th, 2021 12:08:14 PM
As the enter the Culverwood proper, Grindar keeps Cyrchwr Mawr (his Orc double ax) at the ready. He's heard all the stories of the forest, and isn't sure what to expect as this is his first time venturing in the sentient woods. He keeps Cotton (his rapke (re-skinned wolf) animal companion) close, as he fears the forest may not be so kind to a creature from the Sargrass Plains. He stays near the front of the party and does his best to remain alert, instructing Cotton to do likewise.
Grindar's perception: 28 Cotton's Perception: 16
Welcome Kathy, For your benefit, I originally played Grindar in the Sargrass Plains game but recently moved him to Culverwood. He is good friends with Succotash (from Humble's Ford), and their paths have been known to cross, in fact it was Succotash who teleported him from the Sargrass to the Culverwood. He has yet to actually step foot in the woods, as he was teleported to the parties location, while they were still underground. He is a handsome and extremely muscular half orc who wares a Lamellar Cuirass (re-skinned Breastplate) made from pieces of an iridescent green giant beetle caprice, and wields Cyrchwr Mawr, his orc double ax, that was gifted to him by his father. (Cyrchwr Mawr is Welsh for giant slayer) Cotton is his ranger companion. She is an albino rapke that he acquired while sojourning in the Sargrass Plains.
DM Kathy Tuesday April 6th, 2021 3:39:14 PM
As you exit, Ash looks around for a dragon tooth, but doesn't spot one.
Beech and Grindar keep their weapons ready. Naithi is more interested in defense than offense, and makes sure her armor is in place.
Lothlo points out that you need rest, though probably not right here.
Niall knows he's not the guy to find the way home, but Zazu has him covered.
You walk for about 30 minutes without incident. Despite all the warnings you've received about the Culverwood, your confidence begins to rise. This isn't so bad. True, there's no path or trail, which makes travel more challenging, but you've seen nothing of the kinds of terrors you've heard about.
You are quite certain you did not step into a pond, or a lake, or a river--or even see one for that matter. But suddenly, between one step and the next, you are under water. Light filters down from the surface of whatever this is, but down here the light is dim. And, of course, you can't breathe.
Swim checks all around, please. Don't forget your animals.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character d20-2=2 ; Tuesday April 6th, 2021 5:20:54 PM
Beech as usual, being unable to swim, looks around to see if he can see anything above the waterline
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 23/23 , CMD = 16 d20+1=8 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+1=6 ; d20+10=20 ; Tuesday April 6th, 2021 7:00:06 PM
ooc: As a general rule Naithi rides on Camalayas back with Fizzgig in her lap unless otherwise stated. Cuddly Mule follows behind. I do my best to keep the group together, keep my companions calm and swimming. If possible, I use my rope to link us together.
Actions ---------------------- Naithi: Ride check to stay on Camalayas back= 20 Swim check (if necessary since I'm in a saddle) = 4 Strength Check to stay on Camalayas back and hold onto Fizzgig = 12 Handle Animal Checks: 22, 17
Fizzgig (Guard Dog) swim check (if necessary, sitting in Naithi's lap = 8)
Camalayas (Animal Companion Large Cat reskinned as Dire Rabbit) Swim check = 15 Swim check aid another =2
Cuddly Mule (pack mule) Swim check = 15 Swim check aid another = 6
Ash (RobC) -- AC 16*/12/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 d20-1=17 ; d20=11 ; Tuesday April 6th, 2021 8:29:59 PM
Ash generally isn't a great swimmer, but having been in a boggart form recently must have given her a little practice.
If she's able to get her head above the surface she looks about to try and work out where the 'edge' of this water is so she can swim towards it.
Swim check: 17 Perception: 11
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 35/36, CMD: 21 d20+6=25 ; Tuesday April 6th, 2021 9:11:30 PM Great, now this forest is trying drown us. I don't think we fell... were we teleported some how? Puzzling this out can wait until it's possible to breath again. Lothlo gets his bearings and makes his way towards the surface
Swim = 25
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 23/23 , CMD = 16 d20+22=28 ; d20+16=35 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+9=16 ; Tuesday April 6th, 2021 10:50:15 PM
As the water press in around us I quickly look around for other dangers and try to determine what happened and what went around. With the dim light filtering through the water I am glad I have more light vision. All of us hold our breaths for the time being, having grown up in a similar enchanted forest bordering on a swamp where sink holes are not uncommon.
Additional skill checks -------------- Perception check = 26 Survival check to know where we are and keep from getting lost (+10 bonus due to forst walk) = 28
Survival check to determine where this water came from and how to get out of it (+6 bonus for forest walking) = 35
Knowledge nature to determine what happened(+4 fur Forst Walk)= 20
DM Sanity info: Forest Walking: Highlight to display spoiler: {You were born within (or have somehow gained a special connection to) one of the Wold's magical forests and therefore gain a +2 on all survival checks and knowledge (nature) checks made in forests. You also gain an additional +2 on all survival checks and knowledge (nature) checks in the Wold's magical forests (total +4). You also gain an additional +6 on checks to keep from getting lost in such forests (total +10). These bonuses stack with bonuses from other feats and with the Druid Nature Lore ability.}
Zazu (AC18, HP15/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20=14 ; d20+10=25 ; Wednesday April 7th, 2021 12:10:09 AM
Zazu's untrained swim check is a 14. Boyo, his bunny, has a swim speed of 20, and if needed, a roll of 25.
Niall (JonL) HP: 12/36 AC: 17/11/16 d20-2=12 ; Wednesday April 7th, 2021 8:58:44 AM
Niall opens his mouth to call out as the water is suddenly around them but that proves the wrong thing to do as his mouth fills with water and he barely stops himself from breathing it in. Head turning he kicks off from the forest.. er lake or pond bottom to try and get to the surface with the weight of his armor holding him down.
Swim: 12
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 25/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 9/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 d20+5=14 ; d20+1=13 ; Wednesday April 7th, 2021 9:44:34 AM
Grindar's swim: 14 Cotton's swim: 13
As they plunge below the surface, Grindar thinks to himself, "So the stories of the Culverwood's less than welcoming nature are true." If he makes it to the surface, he calls out to the forest, "What was that for? I've always tried to give you the respect you deserve! What else do you want from me?"
DM Kathy Wednesday April 7th, 2021 2:14:28 PM Beech swims like a rock, and looks upward to see if he can spot anything. He does not.
Naithi remains on Camalayas's back, with Fizzgig in her lap. So far so good. But Camalayas can't quite swim well enough to keep all three of you afloat. You begin slowly sinking to the bottom. Cuddly Mule is okay, swimming toward the surface.
Ash surprises herself by swimming pretty well, making for the surface.
Lothlo also swims well, and heads for the surface.
Zazu manages not to sink, but isn't making a lot of progress toward the surface, either. Boyo is just fine.
Niall is likewise able to stop himself from sinking, but can't make upward progress. Grindar and Cotton are in much the same position.
You were in the water so suddenly there wasn't time to take a deep breath beforehand. You are holding your breath now, but your lungs are starting to ache, and the surface of the water seems very far away.
Until suddenly, you are on dry land again. There is no sign of the lake or pond or whatever it was, and you are inclined to chalk the whole thing up as an illusion, except that you, your gear, and your clothes are all soaking wet. Around you, leaves ripple in the treetops. You'd swear the trees are laughing at you.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Wednesday April 7th, 2021 6:38:49 PM
Beech hits the ground like a beached whale and coughs up water... He eventually stands and then casts prestidigitation and proceeds to first take care of his bow and then the rest of his gear as well as preventing that wet cat smell... When he's done, "Who's next for Beech's grooming services?" he offers.....
Ash (RobC) -- AC 16*/12/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 d20=2 ; Wednesday April 7th, 2021 7:49:22 PM "Well that was... odd" Ash shakes her head a little to get some of the bigger drops of water out before casting her own prestidigitation spell to finish the job. With so many other bodies she also starts casting it on the others.
"You know, we are trying to be good neighbors." she calls out to the nearby trees "It's ok to NOT try and kill us sometimes"
Perception: 2
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 35/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=12 ; Wednesday April 7th, 2021 9:03:02 PM
Lothlo picks up a handfull of dirt and tosses it forward. He watches how the dirt falls to get a better idea of what it is they just walked into.
Perception = 12
Zazu (AC18, HP15/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Thursday April 8th, 2021 12:26:59 AM
Zazu bows to the trees and laughs.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 23/23 , CMD = 16 d20+10=16 ; d20+10=28 ; d20+22=33 ; d20+13=24 ; d20+12=30 ; d20+1=18 ; Thursday April 8th, 2021 12:32:23 AM
ooc: Naithi is an awkward introvert that relates better to cuddly animals than people, but somehow rolls extremely high diplomacy checks despite putting nothing into the skill. Must be because she looks innocent and child like.
Whatever happened appears to have a large area of effect. Let's stick close together and keep our eyes peeled. I don't think they were trying to kill us. It seems a bit quick for that.
Calling out into the wild I say That was quite amusing. Thank you for not leaving us too long.
We are emissaries of Freedom's Landing on the border of The Emerald Mountain and the Deep Culverwood. I am a follower of Maab and am on the path of the Lost Child and Morphling. Camalayas here is destined to be my Wild Sibling. We seek to maintain a balance and live in harmony with nature and The Culverwood.
Please come out so we can talk. We have some food and drink we can share as we talk. (Diplomacy = 18, +1 if animals, plants, and magical beasts)
Actions ------------- Perception to figure out what happened and look for traps and enemies = 16
Ride Check= 28
Survival Check to keep from getting lost = 33
Knowledge Nature to identify what just happened = 24 (Identify natural hazard 15 + hazard’s CR Identify a common plant or animal Nature 10 Identify unnatural weather phenomenon Nature 15 Determine artificial nature of feature Nature 20)
Survival to avoid hazards and identify what happened = 34
Diplomacy= 18 or 19 if animals, plants, or magical beasts
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 25/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 9/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 Thursday April 8th, 2021 11:35:40 AM
Grindar gladly excepts any prestidigitation castings to dry out himself and his gear. He looks to the trees and says, "Personally, I don't think that was very funny! I have always tried to honor and respect all of the powers of the Wold, though I serve Pantheon, and this is the thanks I get? Grindar then breaks out in laughter, as he can't keep a straight face, and he knows his words are just bluster.
DM Kathy Thursday April 8th, 2021 2:26:20 PM
Humor is subjective, and most of you don't think that was very funny. Beech and Ash are ready with Prestidigitation to help dry people off. Zazu bows to the trees and laughs. Naithi makes a very diplomatic explanation, and invites whoever is behind the "joke" to come join you. Grindar's explanation is somewhat less polite.
You give it several minutes, but no animal, plant, or humanoid steps forward to speak with you.
Meanwhile Lothlo tosses some dirt in the air and watches it fall. It seems to fall normally, and whatever happened seems to be over.
So you press on, avoiding tree roots and sudden branches in the face. You get turned around a couple of times--merely confusing terrain or a deliberate attempt to stall you?--but you continue to make progress toward Freedom's Landing. You should be there soon.
Niall (JonL) HP: 12/36 AC: 17/11/16 Thursday April 8th, 2021 7:32:13 PM
"amusing is not the word id use.." Niall mutters as they trudge on.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 35/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=21 ; Thursday April 8th, 2021 9:07:24 PM Almost home, hopefully we are far close enough that we are past the magic of the forest now. Lothlo doesn't let his guard down and continues to keep a sharp eye out until the reach the landing. Perception = 21
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Thursday April 8th, 2021 11:07:50 PM "I wouldn't count on it, if I remember mom's few lessons about the forest, it's borders are not set, it can expand and contract as it sees fit, up to a certain amount." Beech is ready to be free of here....
Zazu (AC18, HP15/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Thursday April 8th, 2021 11:08:57 PM
Zazu yawns hugely. "I'm tired and ready to go home."
The elf is not very alert.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/14/17 HP: 23/23 , CMD = 16 d20+10=26 ; d20+22=40 ; Friday April 9th, 2021 1:52:44 AM
I let my body relax as in lay back on Camalayas, but my eyes are sharp as I keep an eye out for trouble and traps. Even in the Culverwood my senses keep me from getting turned around.
Actions -------- Survival to keep from getting lost= 40 Perception= 26
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 25/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 9/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 d20+9=18 ; d20+5=18 ; Friday April 9th, 2021 10:19:59 AM
Grindar, being new to the area keeps his guard up (Perception 18), as Cotton prods along, with her nose to the air (scent). (perception 18)
DM Kathy Friday April 9th, 2021 3:49:06 PM
Twilight is approaching as you pass out of the Culverwood and into the Tamed Lands. You see the smudge of smoke that marks the location of Freedom's Landing--or at least, of Freedom's Landing's campfires.
And just like that, you are home. The place still looks the same: tents huddled together around communal fires, and a couple of unfinished buildings. With any luck, the artifact you found can help change that.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Friday April 9th, 2021 7:41:52 PM
Beech takes a walk around the encampment, seeing if they've made any serious changes over the last few days. Once he's satisfied with the revised layout, Beech crawls into his tent and sleeps....
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 19/15/14, HP: 35/36, CMD: 21 d20+9=15 ; Friday April 9th, 2021 9:07:06 PM
As they approach the settlement Lothlo looks around to make sure everything looks calm and that there are no signs the the thieves guild may be lurking near buy
Perception = 15
Ash (RobC) -- AC 16*/12/14* -- CMD 13 -- HP 21/25 Saturday April 10th, 2021 5:09:04 AM
Ash is glad to be back in the settlement and safely out of the woods. She considers who would be best suited to using the instrument to it's full potential. There is one name that stands out. "You know, Hillia is quite good with stringed instruments. I bet she'd be just the right person for the job!"
Back in the settlement she is quick to look for Mike, Brianna and Codru to see how they fared with their investigations into Myre's disappearance. A friend of hers has been abducted and she doesn't want the trail to get any colder.
Zazu (AC18, HP15/17) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Sunday April 11th, 2021 11:02:10 AM
Zazu too is eager to save Myre. The wizard holds his familiar bunny up to one ear. "What's that Boyo? You think we missed our chance? That was two modules ago? Silly bun-bun, what rubbish you talk!"
But after pondering the issue, Zazu says to Ash, "But what avenue do you think we can pursue to find Myre? I don't have any ideas. If they want leverage over us, won't they contact us? Or else why abduct her in the first place?"
The elf wishes Naro were here (a departed PC). He was a fine musician.
Niall (JonL) HP: 12/36 AC: 17/11/16 Sunday April 11th, 2021 11:09:20 PM
Niall will go with Ash too to see if any progress or news had come in has been made while they were gone.
Grindar, son of Grindor (Jeremy) HP 25/32 AC 18/12/16 CMD 21 Cotton HP 9/20 AC 17/12/15 CMD 15 Monday April 12th, 2021 10:17:05 AM
Grindar hears the talk of the missing Myre, and asks if their is anything he can do to help. Accustomed to living in a tent city, as New Rattledam is also under construction, the Ranger asks where would be a good place for him to pitch his tent.
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