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DM Mitch
Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 7:47:29 AM
Succotash suggests teleport.
Bliss thinks shadow walk works better
Kezz’m wonders if a big enough mushroom will work instead of a tree
Pressi suggests some scouting first.
Murphy suggests a rest and recharge first. He agrees that they have plenty of ways to get there and tells some stories about their pass.

Jarry comments, “Wow you adventurers sure have a lot of options for getting where you need to be. Useful that”

The story seems to confuse the ratfolk a little. ”Wait Eberyon is your cousin? That doesn’t make any sense at all.” “ Do you mean you’re his cousin?” “Or maybe his cousin was there?

When prompted the former bandits tell the story of how they all met. A local lord had been abusing his power and harassing the local beastfolk population. Taking offense, they’d decided to try to rob him blind independently. They were pretty surprised when they met each other mid-heist, and in the ensuing argument got caught. Many amusing hijinks ensued in the mad scramble to escape and they became a team ever since.

Succotash (Jeremy) AC 31/16/29 CMD 23 HP 61/129 Valerie AC 40/14(16)/35(34) CMD 35(33) HP 151(127)/151(127) Spells
Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 10:08:46 AM
"I've still got a pretty good number of spells left, but if we spend the night here, I can blow my spells on healing us all up to full health, and replenish them in the morning, which would probably be our best move, and we would have plenty of time to scry the area, before departure."

"Bliss, while I know that shadow walk can be an effective spell, we haven't had much luck with it, as a group, and I'm not keen on giving it a go again, besides teleportation is faster, and we have 4 members, of our group who can provide us with that mode of transportation, granted Murph's form of teleportation often requires some preparation, in the form of tree planting."

"Murph, I didn't know you were Eberyon's cousin", Succotash says, while gently jabbing his elbow into the druid's ribs, so as not to hurt his friend, "Did you know I'm Pantheon's illegitimate child?" With that last part, the cleric literally falls on the ground laughing.

"Oh I can tell a story or two", Succotash says, in response to Murphy'e prompting. "Before I met the Humble's Ford group, I was a solo adventurer, in fact I was a paladin. One day I happened upon a village being attacked by hill giants. The village was getting the worst of it, but their was this half-orc ranger, who I later learned was named Grindor, who through a gallant effort, was managing to hold the village guards together, and hold the line, in the process. I spurred my mount, a trusty pig named Miss Piggy, I miss that pig, and we hit the giants on their flank. Piggy and I worked our way towards the villagers, leaving dead giants in our wake. I arrived just in time to watch Grindor go down. I rushed to his side, and layed hands on him, healing him. Then the two of us were able to rally the village guard, and we gave those giants the beating of their lives. Afterwards, I was able to befriend Grindor and his then adolescent son Grindar, who has since grown to adulthood, taken up his father's orc double ax, and is currently adventuring with the Culverwood crew."

Hobie (Nick T) HP 198/198 AC 37 Touch 23 Flat 30 CMD 44 Hero Points 6 Prepared Spells
Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 1:56:17 PM
"That's a great story, and it will be even greater if you can turn out to be a good adventuring group who benefits the Wold instead of destroying it."

Hobie is happy to travel however the group decides

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 144, CMD 26 (28); Harper AC 31 (36), HP 96/102, CMD 30 (35)
Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 9:28:36 PM

Pressi rolled her eyes at the story of how they met. "I should see if this evil lord is a cousin. Wait, no, my family tree is more magic and mind games matriarchy."

To what may be confusion, "I was actually groomed for a while to rule through cruelty, and spent a lot of time as a thief myself. Actually took robbing the wrong people and being in the wrong group before I stopped."

Pressi takes a moment to attempt a scrying on the buyer, to see if he's still there. (As an alternate, she cases a divination to see if anyone is still at the camp.)

CatBliss HP128 of 186 AC34 CMD36 | Mookie HP76+13 AC42 | Cayzle d20+29=36 ;
Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 10:14:35 PM

Bliss, currently in cat form as it happens, wanders around the camp and keeps a keen nose and eye open.

Perception 36

Someone has to stay on guard, he thinks to Mookie.

Tali (JPWard) -- Tali (JonPaul) AC:32 (T:28, FF:23), CMD:38, Saves:(F:14/R:16/W:16), HP:121/121
Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 10:25:09 PM

Tali assumes her customary meditation position, a little off to one side of the camp for two hours; thus regaining her spells for the day. When the two hours are up, Tali will cast her standard array of utilitarian spells like overland flight before she volunteers for the witching hour watch. Once it is her turn to watch the camp, she will don her night goggle and fly up into a nearby tree to keep watch over her friends some 15 feet up.

Spells in Effect
Overland Flight | 1080 minutes
Message | 180 Minutes

The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 41/21/36; HP 246/248; Boots of Speed (5/10), FoM, GMW, WB
Wednesday June 2nd, 2021 11:29:21 PM
"Hey, now that's an idea! What if....we made that new halfling villages we've been talking about, but the homes are made out of giant mushrooms! Instant transport from anyone's house. What do you think about that, Smurfy?"

Kezzem scratches his chin. "Though where would we get enough blue body paint for an entire village."

Murphy (KimMc) Halfling AC 34/T19/[F29-Foresight may preclude] CMB 22 CMD 48 HP 196/196
Thursday June 3rd, 2021 1:17:58 AM
After the teasing and joshing he receives, and questions he is asked, Murphy tells an abbreviated (really!) story of The Birth of Eberyon. (Note: You may need to ask Cayzle to grant you permission to access this linked page.)

"My eldest uncle - my father's brother, Blueberry Tomas, is the father of my cousin Penelope Pipewood. She married Ellis Greentree. Years ago, the Crescent Valley adventurers, some from Humble's Ford, some from Hovel, and a few from round about, were in Hovel. Some of you have met my brother, Kendry - he has agreed to be my Cohort, so like as not you'll get to know him better. He was in that group.

"All right, cutting to the chase - they were visiting our Aunt Marigold after the elections of the new Burgomeister, Calfast Rowgold Tunnelly.

"Well, little cousin Trixie came running up on her short little legs, and cried out for Auntie Marigold. 'It's Penelope! The baby ... it's not right! Something's real wrong! Hurry, come on!!'"

Then the druid pauses. "No, I'll cut closer to the core. There is a birthing tree, called The Great Whistler Oak, just a little way inside of the Culverwood. I was born there, most of my siblings, many of my relatives. Kind of a tradition. That is where Ellis and Penelope had planned to go. Their baby was not due for another three months - but some sort of magical pumpkin pie was involved, and Penelope was showing early signs of labor.

"The group went with her - Ellis makes carriages, and she rode in the best one to The Great Whistler Oak from Hovel.

"They arrived and took her inside. Two druids stood in opposition to the halflings coming there. Penelope started saying strange things. Talking about 'Lemtrovex,' and 'the Stewards' in the sylvan tongue." He switches from the past to present tense. "She drifts from seeming out of her mind to moments of lucidity where she cries for help. Suddenly, she gets up out of bed. Her husband, Ellis, tries to get her to lie back down. She swats him away and he sails across the room. No one can stop her. Outside a great song begins to arise. Penelope marches toward the singers.

"Then, upon a stone she lays down, and delivers a baby. A baby goat? No. A satyr. He is lusty, lascivious, and talks. He grows up in a matter of minutes. He is powerful, and evil.

"Look, it's a long story, and let me just say, it was Eberyon. A battle took place. He killed many druids. My sister Selithe was able to take away from him a pumpkin charm in which many souls were trapped that would have granted him great power. Others joined in, and the battle drew away from them, and the adventurers fled back to the tree, carrying Penelope.

"About thirty minutes later, back at the Great Whistler Oak, Penelope went into labor again. A beautiful little halfling girl was born. Working together with the adventurers, Ellis and Penelope named their daughter 'Clara Alilliama Domiselithe Airina Marigold Pipewood Greentree.' A druid prophesied over her.

"So, Eberyon is my cousin. And he is a much better person now than when he first was reborn in the Culverwood. Clara is my cousin, too, and I see her far more often than Eberyon."

DM Mitch
Thursday June 3rd, 2021 7:57:05 AM
Succotash talks about spells and claims to be Pantheon’s child. He tells a story
Hobie thinks its a great story and pushes for heroism.
Pressi talks about her own history and tries to scry
Bliss is on cat patrol
Tali prepares spells and takes watch.
Kezz’m wants to make everyone smurfs
Murphy justifies his ridiculous claim.

Jarry says to Hobie with respect to his comment on their story, “Doesn’t seem we have much choice now, do we?”

Vron says to Pressi, “I fail to see how the lord could be related to you, he was certainly not a halfling.”

Pressi’s divination spell fails

Pressi Highlight to display spoiler: { In order to find the results of the scrying please make a caster level check vs DC 31 }

CatBliss does not find anything unusual in his patrolling of the camp

Tali’s watch is uneventful as well

Vron asks the Kezz’m “Why would you need to paint yourselves blue? Is it because it isn’t easy being green?”

Vron says to Murphy, “Does that really count if he was reborn through some kind of magic pumpkin charm and came out as a rapidly growing Satyr, yourself and your other cousin being a halfling?”

The night passes uneventfully. CatBliss and Tali find nothing amiss on their watches and the former thieves make no moves to escape your custody.

Day dawns and spells and abilities can be replenished. Are you planning to teleport to or near the camp or maybe you want to shadow walk?

Succotash (Jeremy) AC 31/16/29 CMD 23 HP 61/129 Valerie AC 40/14(16)/35(34) CMD 35(33) HP 151(127)/151(127) Spells
Thursday June 3rd, 2021 11:36:18 AM
After spending an hour communing with the gods, and preparing his daily spells, Succotash is ready to go. "When ever you all are ready, I can transport half of us halflings, who's got the other half?"

CatBliss HP128 of 186 AC34 CMD36 | Mookie HP76+13 AC42 | Cayzle
Thursday June 3rd, 2021 11:43:20 AM

Bliss changes back to halfling long enough to make a comment ...

"If we can cover everybody, including our new friends, with teleports, that's fine. But there is no error chance with shadow walking!"

For his morning activities, Bliss and Mookie do the standard array of buffs and rituals. Including the ritual of grimalkin and the usual Breakfast of Champions. [OOC: That's 1d8+7 temp hp to everybody.]

Hobie (Nick T) HP 208/198 AC 37 Touch 23 Flat 30 CMD 44 Hero Points 6 Prepared Spells d8+7=10 ;
Thursday June 3rd, 2021 11:56:19 AM
"I always enjoy a good Shadow Walk, but if the group prefers, I can Teleport us as well."

Murphy (KimMc) Halfling AC 34/T19/F29 CMB 22 CMD 48 HP 211/196+15 d8+7=15 ;
Thursday June 3rd, 2021 2:04:40 PM

"I can take myself and five others through the yew tree, directly to the yew closest to the camp," Murphy says. "Perhaps a few others if someone does not mind being in a portable hole for a couple of minutes."

He answers Vron, "Eberyon himself said that Ellis is truly his father, Penelope his mother, and my siblings and cousins his cousins. He... just a moment," Murphy pauses, and reaches into his handy haversack. He takes out a journal, not written by his hand. It takes him a moment to find the page. "Ah, here it is. This was written by the bard who spoke directly with Ebryon, as he was called that day. The words of Eberyon in answer to the very question of his heritage are these. Wait, first part of Kendry's question:

"'What then happened to Ellis' and Penelope's own child?' Kendry wondered aloud, since the newborn acknowledged they might have questions. 'Hobbits generally beget hobbits, not satyrs, Ebryon. How is it you came to be born, rather than their own progeny?'

"So Ebryon, Eberyon, answered:

"'Well cousin, it is true that hobbits beget hobbits and so forth. Let me assure you, that my body is the product of Ellis' loins. All souls need a vessel and this one is mine. However, not all souls get to choose who their parents will be, or what form they become. I, on the other hand, can! Since I am the original fey, I choose to be fey. Should the fey be ruled by someone not their kind? I think not!'"

Murphy lets Vron and anyone else who wishes to look with their own eyes at the pages of the journals of the Crescent Valley adventurers. "This document was given to the Wold-renowned adventuring groups known as the Gold Dragons and the Storm Dragons, as well as the Woldian League of Adventurers, all of whom accepted the validity of the report. Most of those who were there that day can be reached and vouch for what happened. I'm not in the habit of misrepresentation.

Murphy alters his mix of memorized spells (will try to have that done on his CS by this weekend).

"Among the three of us with two teleportations and one transport via plants, I count sixteen can be moved there, including our animal friends. I think we are covered. Are all ready to go?" he asks. He does take a moment to find a suitable spot to plant an oak tree nearby - allowing this point to be reached via yew or oak in the future.

Pressi (Melvin) - AC 26 (31), HP 144, CMD 26 (28); Harper AC 31 (36), HP 96/102, CMD 30 (35) d20+17=24 ;
Thursday June 3rd, 2021 10:19:36 PM
(Caster Level Check: 24 - fail)

With no further information forthcoming, Pressi continues to be wary of walking right into the trap. Whichever path is chosen, Pressi would prefer to warp out before reaching the camp, so that the area can be scouted. She senses that, while a shadow walk could be something they win on, there's some push for the teleport route and she doesn't object for the moment.

(Relatedly, Pressi tries to remember what might cause such a scrying block.)

DM Mitch
Friday June 4th, 2021 7:44:45 AM
Succotash reports being ready to go and that he can take half the main party
Catbliss claims there’s no error chance in shadow walking.
Hobie says he can teleport if they don’t want to shadow walk
Murphy is pretty sure they can all make it with teleports and plant transport. He continues to back up his claim to relations to a god.
Pressi is wary of a trap and wants to scout the area before going in.

Vron says to Murphy, “I stand corrected apparently Eberyon really is your cousin which is strange but I suppose since gods can choose their parents and form they take that explains that.”

The party continues to discuss how best to get to the camp in the red hills or near the camp in the red hills.

Teleporting, shadow walking and traveling through trees are all viable options. Which one though are you using specifically and are you trying to transport directly to the camp or a little ways away in order to scout?

Pressi : DC 23 Know Arcana - Highlight to display spoiler: {The 8th level spell mindblank can cause divination spells to fail against subjects}

Succotash (Jeremy) AC 31/16/29 CMD 23 HP 61/129 Valerie AC 40/14(16)/35(34) CMD 35(33) HP 151(127)/151(127) Spells
Friday June 4th, 2021 9:04:30 AM
Succotash gathers those who wish to travel with him, and he casts greater teleport. He makes sure to appear just outside of the camp, so as to avoid any surprises.

Hobie (Nick T) HP 208/198 AC 37 Touch 23 Flat 30 CMD 44 Hero Points 6 Prepared Spells
Friday June 4th, 2021 11:42:33 AM
ooc: Wait, I don't think Hobie's ever been there before, so he can't teleport there. gonna have to Shadow Walk.

Murphy (KimMc) Halfling AC 34/T19/F29 CMB 22 CMD 48 HP 211/196+15
Friday June 4th, 2021 1:02:35 PM

"Yeah, Vron, I know it sounds strange. I don't claim being anything special myself on account of having him as a cousin. Who can choose one's relatives? Well, except for great powers. And I told the story more because upon his arrival, Lord Eberyon showed a great propensity for evil. Yet after being adjudged by the Wold's adventurers, who chose between life, death, and reform for him - and the 'reform' votes slightly outweighed by a plurality the other two options - he did indeed reform. It is by his presence and power that much of the Wold enjoys many verdant places, an abundance of life. But he no longer rages and wars against the many he initially opposed. And I have chosen to serve him, for the love of nature."

"Hobie, Tali knows Greater Teleport. Tali, can you take some of our new acquaintances and party members? Between you, Succotash, and me, we should be able to handle it."

He asks the beastmen how close the yew tree is to the camp itself. If it is a little ways away, likely there will be no issue. If it is smack dab in the middle, though, then Murphy can have one of the lead teleporters, with Pressi along with them, plant an oak tree with a feather token, and he can bring the rest along to that point farther afield from the camp.

He'd like to bring Vron and Jarry, as well as any others who would like to come with him. Again, up to five besides himself, or more if one to three wouldn't mind being stuffed into a portable hole for a few minutes. If the yew is deemed a safe place to aim for, he goes about the same time as the teleporters. If a more distant oak tree is the better idea, he awaits a report from Pressi to travel.

Tali (JPWard) -- Tali (JonPaul) AC:32 (T:28, FF:23), CMD:38, Saves:(F:14/R:16/W:16), HP:121/121
Friday June 4th, 2021 9:03:45 PM
“Mister Murphy, since I am new to this little soirée, please give me some understanding of where we are to take some of the assembled?”

(OOC: Storms causing ISP issues.)

Murphy (KimMc) Halfling AC 34/T19/F29 CMB 22 CMD 48 HP 211/196+15
Saturday June 5th, 2021 12:18:34 AM

"Tali," Murphy responds, "Succotash and maybe Pressi, or Hobie, might do a better job of that than I. But, here, this is the map that our new acquaintances helped us draw. And on this other piece of paper, a little more detailed sketch of the camp we which to get close to. With Greater Teleport, as Succo has described it, there is no range limit, and no chance you arrive off target. You don't need to have seen the destination, but you need a reliable description of the place you're aiming for. Feel free to talk here with Chee, Jarry, Mac, Vron, Permi, or Oni," and he indicates each person as he names him or her, "- they have been there before, and could help you with the layout."

The Kezz'm (BrianW) - AC 41/21/36; HP 246/248; Boots of Speed (5/10), FoM, GMW, WB
Saturday June 5th, 2021 12:24:26 AM
Kezzem sings quietly to amuse himself while the others make travel arrangements.

"La la la-la la la,
Sing a happy song.
La la la-la la la,
Murph talks all day long."

CatBliss HP128 of 186 AC34 CMD36 | Mookie HP76+13 AC42 | Cayzle
Saturday June 5th, 2021 10:41:23 PM

"Greater Teleport is the best, but do we have enough? We want to arrive a bit away from this camp so we can approach them, right? Shadow Walking is less precise."

Murphy (KimMc) Halfling AC 34/T19/F29 CMB 22 CMD 48 HP 211/196+15 d20+43=53 ;
Sunday June 6th, 2021 1:18:58 AM
Murphy, who has a powerful perception skill, manages to hear Kezzem's little ditty. He thinks a moment, then responds with a bit of doggerel:

Though handsome Kez can seem inane
His martial prowess none distain
Says whatever comes to mind
Scattered though he is, he's kind

Formians realize he's unique
The Kezz'm's on a winning streak
Asked to help he figures that
Crazy talk is the best bet

He gives Kezzem a wink.

Murphy responds to Bliss. "Sure, Bliss. Succotash and Tali can each take themselves plus six more each - so that's fourteen of us. I can bring myself and five more, so that brings the total carried to twenty. Succotash can take the lead in selecting the target spot based upon what we have been told. He communicates that to Tali. One or both of them go first, taking Pressi with them. They use a tree feather token, and Pressi lets me know about it once it's planted. Then I bring my entourage. If a few don't mind riding in a closed bag of holding or portable hole, then maybe we don't even need me to tree-travel. So, Succotash takes group 1, Tali group 2, and I'll move group 3. Do these sound all right?" He shows the group a quickly jotted-down list of people in each group. [Did I forget anyone? Any animals?]

Succotash's Group:
Succo
Valerie
Pressi
Harper
Chee
Mac

Tali's Group:
Tali
Bliss
Mookie
Hobie
Permi
Oni

Murphy's Group:
Murphy
Kezzem
Jarry
Vron

[OOC: And perhaps our DM's description of how to distance ourselves adequately from the campsite will help with the final figuring.]

Tali (JPWard) -- Tali (JonPaul) AC:32 (T:28, FF:23), CMD:38, Saves:(F:14/R:16/W:16), HP:121/121
Sunday June 6th, 2021 10:30:58 PM

Tali, listening to Mister Murphy, will speak with each of the new acquaintances: Chee, Jarry, Mac, Vron, Permi, or Oni as Mister Murphy has introduced and pointed them out to her in order for her to get a better picture of this camp and its surroundings.

When ready, Tali leading group #2 (Tali's Group: Tali, Bliss, Mookie, Hobie, Permi, & Oni), pull tighter around her, her battered-looking robe, and then when Mister Murphy gives the word, asks if everyone is ready? Battle-Ready?

Tali casts Mage Amor on herself just before Casting Greater Teleport and whisking group #2 to just outside the campsite area.

Spells in Effect
Mage Armor | 1080 minutes
Overland Flight | 1080 Minutes
Message | 180 Minutes

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