DM Robert - "What do you make of this?" d20+7=11 ; d20+7=18 ; Tuesday July 20th, 2021 8:21:48 PM
Stohp offers to translate the medallion (actually every time a piece fits in you just get more of what was originally written, so every chapter had ... for words missing, til now). Stock asks for a direction (it was north north/east - destination across the rive into the forest). Micah laughs and starts inspecting the magical gear. Ohen joins Micah in trying to catalog the loot. Zander helps list items. Delia joins in. Bartomus?
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Malici will cast Detect Magic at Micah's invitation.
+2 full plate +3/+3 flaming orc double axe Cloak of resistance +3 potion of cure serious wounds x 4, wand(s) of Ray of Exhaustion, 5 charges each belt(s) x2, sorry none of you rolled well enough... bracers of armor +1 (2) cloak of resistance +1 (x2), ring of protection +1 (2) potion of cure serious wounds x15; falchion +1 (x15) ring of protection +1 (x15) Compass in a sphere, the sphere has continual flame cast on it allowing it to be used to light the compass at night. Somewhere I left out 20, +1 flaming arrows.
The group is welcomed back to the ship. You realize it is not even noon yet. Anyone going to secure the Orc, chains, manacles, rope?
You can travel down the river some if you want. Basically looks like a 4 day trek into the jungle. MAP
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 51/76 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Tuesday July 20th, 2021 11:08:32 PM
Bartomus was lost in his thoughts as he helped with the gathering and carrying everything back to the boat. He listened but he was a bit lost trying to focus on balancing things and following with the others. He got on the boat and listened.
A bit later, he asked, "So what's the risk to the boat if sail it up the river to a point that we can disembark and chase after whatever it is in the forest? Oh, Malici, did your father like traps, puzzles, ancient dead things, oh or metal spiders?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday July 21st, 2021 5:33:03 AM
Stohp will tie up the orc. The DC to escape is 33.
Stock (JonM) HP: 126/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 7/30 used Wednesday July 21st, 2021 9:23:45 AM
Stock overseas the securing of the prisoner and then says to Bart, "Malici seems to think we need to head North/North east. Maybe we head southeast along the river until Malici's bearing is due north. I'd rather leave the boat closer to the lake than further up river. Another option would be to sail back into the lake and land at a location that is due east of his marker. Thoughts?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 89/114 AC: 31(36 vs OD) T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Wednesday July 21st, 2021 2:22:01 PM "The river is large enough I think the boat can safely left in the river, they can cross to the other shore or the middle if something comes. Hopefully things are back to their relatively safe levels around here, but always good to consider. I think docking where the signal is due north will be easier going."
Zanderallen still feels a little weak and consults Micah, "Micah, one of those orc shamans hit me with some foul magic that feels to still be sapping some of my strength, do you know if it will pass or is more attention required?" -------------------------- [DM - I believe we identified the spell that gave Zanderallen a negative level as Enervation. Do we need to do anything special to get rid of it or just wait it out?]
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 61/61, AC: 25(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Wednesday July 21st, 2021 6:34:33 PM "ugh, I hate metal spiders." "Hate to be a bother as well, Micah, but I'm still feeling weak after that cloudkill spell."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 48/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 Wednesday July 21st, 2021 7:27:46 PM
Delia looks between Ohen and Bartomus, "Metal spiders? Both of you? That sounds like a story, but unless I missed something it's gotta be different ones."
Remembering that she got a little beat up, she will also approach Micah and request some patch up.
"Were we planning on checking in on Cutter while we're in the area?"
(OOC) The orcs were the ones who raided Cutter right? Or am I mixing that up...
DM Robert - "Hate to be a bother as well, Micah, but I'm still feeling weak after that cloudkill spell." Wednesday July 21st, 2021 8:02:00 PM
Bartomus rattles off some questions. Stohp expertly ties up the orc. Stock wonders what the closest route to the target would be (basically leaving the boat on the river, due south of the dot). Zanderallen proposes leaving the boat on the river and asks about his condition. (You can wait or a Restoration spell would fix it.) Ohen also complains of weakness. Delia requests some healing. (Yes the orcs attacked Cutter. Going to cutter and then coming back would essentially be back tracking, not to mention lengthen the story.) ;) Micah?
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Malici pauses in thought and tries to answer Bartomus, "As I remember he was pretty straight forward about things. He was not to subtle in what he expected of us."
Technically after you level up, you could try to identify the belts. You need to get at least a 23 on your roll.
Waiting on your intentions.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday July 21st, 2021 10:24:28 PM
On the one hand Stohp would prefer to leave the orc tied up at the ship. On the other he seemed like he'd be strong enough to burst the ropes and kill everyone on the ship as soon as they leave. Stohp consults the others for options, and if they can get the orc safely stowed suggests they get going to the next medallion destination.
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 Thursday July 22nd, 2021 8:07:12 AM
Micah looks at Ohen with deep concern. "My deepest apologizes for not noticing your injuries." He asks the others to make sure no one else has been harmed. He responds to Zanderallen's question, "The spell effects will eventually fade and the result will not be permanent. I will pray for healing for you as well so that your recovery is immediately."
Given time he will pray to fill a 3rd, 4th, and 5th level open slot with blindness (3rd) and two castings of restoration (4th).
After spending the time in prayer, Micah restores Zanderallen's level drain and Ohen's poison damage. He then casts blindness of the orc. [Fortitude Save DC 20 or be permanently blind]. He explains, "If he awakes while we are gone, assuming he did not resist the power of the spell, the crew can explain to him that his blindness will be removed by me when I return."
Micah endorses Stohp's suggestion to move to the next location as quickly as possible journeying by boat as long as they can.
If the orc awakes before they have to leave the boat, Micah will cast comprehend languages on Stock before they begin the interrogation.
Stock (JonM) HP: 126/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 7/30 used Thursday July 22nd, 2021 9:44:47 AM "Blinding the orc? Yeah that makes sense. Although I'm not sure how successful the crew will be in talking down a blinded orc barbarian prisoner."
Stock finds his place to the tiller and prepares to steer the boat so that it is facing toward the lake once again.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 51/76 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Thursday July 22nd, 2021 6:11:50 PM "Well, then I guess we just start walking and see what a dead dragon leaving curses on his four children might leave hiding in the trees," bartomus said with a smirk. He took some time to get look over the things they had recovered and that had been identified.
"We take that compass for sure, especially if we are trying to find our way back to the ship. Dragon dude's guidance system will get us to something, but won't work on getting us back to our ride out of here." The taur points and winks at Malici.
"Also, we take ever one of those darned potions, every single one. Still not thinking his dead daddy is just going to let the winner of the There Can Only Be One fight to the death waltz in and claim his horde and fortune."
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=27 ; Thursday July 22nd, 2021 6:29:09 PM "Thank you Micah, I feel much better now. Let me take a look at that belt again, I'm thinking clearer now.""
Spellcraft: 27
"I'm ready to press on when you are. I wouldn't mind taking one of the wands of exhaustion."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 48/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 Thursday July 22nd, 2021 6:35:33 PM "I should be able to get us back the way we came, but I'll never say no to better tools. But, uh, if y'all have me go scouting again can we have a more fleshed out plan in place than "go find them" this time?"
She will approach Micah when he offers healing.
======= (ooc) Have we rested yet?
DM Robert - "...There Can Only Be One fight to the death waltz in and claim his horde and fortune." d20+9=16 ; Thursday July 22nd, 2021 7:59:22 PM
Stohp contemplates what to do about the orc. Micah prepares and casts spells. Stock takes the tiller. Bartomus still feels cautious about going into the forest. Ohen asks about a wand. Delia looks into some healing from Micah. Zanderellan?
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You have plenty of time and as pointed out previously Delia needs to rest or I'm going to start making her roll fatigue challenges. Also if you want to level up before you get into the forest, then you need to rest overnight.
Consensus sets in and while Stock takes the tiller they don't have to go far before they are due south of the direction Malici has indicated as being 'there's something over there'.
The Orc prisoner awakens and starts screaming loudly in orc and then switches to common. "You cheatin' 'umans, wat you don me? I no see. I smell you stink."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday July 23rd, 2021 7:09:46 AM
That gives Stohp pause. "We have done nothing but tie you up. You can't see? Were you looking at the bright explosion?" She double checks no one put a blindfold on the orc when she wasn't looking.
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 d20+24=32 ; Friday July 23rd, 2021 8:20:03 AM
Micah gauges the orc's reaction. A bit remorseful at his ruthlessness in dealing with the orc, he nonetheless is committed to protecting their crew.
He waits for the orc to run out of breath, then, calmly, he face directly in front of the bound prisoner, he says, "Your blindness can be temporary, but it depends on you. Realize that you are the lone survivor of the band that was ravaging our friends. Tell us about he who lead you. Where did he come from? How did he recruit you? Why did you raid where you did?"
======== Micah is taking the role of "good cop". Diplomacy check 32.
Stock (JonM) HP: 126/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 7/30 used d20+16=34 ; Friday July 23rd, 2021 10:30:54 AM "Hey Orc - keep it kit cool there. You saw what we did to your friends...Oh sorry - I didn't mean to mention back when you could see...anyway you saw that and can just imagine what we can do with you now."
=========== Intimidate 34 Stock doesn't mind being bad cop
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 89/114 AC: 31(36 vs OD) T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Friday July 23rd, 2021 2:15:51 PM
Zanderallen thanks Micah for his healing and let's Micah and Stock handle the prisoner. He does speak up in Delia's defense, "As much as we may want to push ahead straight away we need to rest. We have pushed our new companion rather hard in her scouting. I think it might be wise to rest here on the bank and set off first thing in the morning."
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 51/76 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Friday July 23rd, 2021 9:03:46 PM
Seeing the possibility for a brief respite, Bartomus took a moment and stretched out on the ship's deck. His intention was to rest his eyes while listening to those about him.
"If we can sleep, that would be a good move for all of us. We don't know what is going to be going on in the forest. As much rest we can get, hit it fresh and then keep at it with the rest, we should be ready for most things."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 48/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 Saturday July 24th, 2021 1:36:06 AM
As Zanderallen speaks up for Delia, he realizes that she found an out of the way spot on board and settled down for a rest immediately. At least, it can be assumed that the cloak wrapped form is hers, as Hawky is protectively perched on it and fixes anyone who approaches with a warning glare.
When the orc begins shouting, Hawky makes a soft sound to reassure his human that the other no-wings have it handled and she remains wrapped in her cloak.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Saturday July 24th, 2021 8:34:38 AM
Ohen will wait in the wings and see how the orc responds, just in case the party needs crazy cop.
DM Robert - "Were you looking at the bright explosion?" Saturday July 24th, 2021 4:09:14 PM
Stohp looks for a cause of the orc's blindness forgetting that Micah cast a spell. Micah questions the ork. Stock does some heavy handed hinting at the orc. Zanderallen says they should all fully rest up before proceeding. Bartomus agrees with Zanderallen. Delia crashes into dreamland. Ohen goes on standby.
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Tell us about he who lead you. "He was great warrior, much kill, fierce and had dragon blood."
Where did he come from? "He say here, he say we go his home, things happening."
How did he recruit you? "He great warrior, much killing in Scab, better have good friends with than good fighters against."
Why did you raid where you did?""What mean raid?" [i]I'm going to assume you explain that to him. He shrugs "It there, need food, we take. Is how we live."
You have a worthwhile lunch and find a good place to anchor the ship. It's still several hours till dark. But you should all be fully rested by the next morning. What will be your traveling plans and preparations?
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Sunday July 25th, 2021 10:02:51 PM "Well we beat him and all of your companions so now we're the strong warriors you'll want to make friends with. You attacked an innocent town under our protection, but if you behave yourself as our prisoner we'll find some way you can work to make up for the damage you've done and this can end better for you then it did for the others in your group."
Stock (JonM) HP: 126/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 7/30 used Monday July 26th, 2021 9:20:18 AM "Alright you pullers on the oars. Ready your backs and prepare to turn. We're going to pull southeast until Malici gives us the signal to stop. And keep your voices down. Delia's sleeping!"
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Monday July 26th, 2021 9:48:09 AM "I can take a watch, but not going to lie, a bit of shut eye sounds good as well." Bartomus offered. He started seeing something in his mind about how he might be able to cast a spell and hold just that spell in his glave. It was something that just crept into his mind and he thought sleeping on it might help him sort that out.
"When we start out tomorrow, you want us to do scout on ahead - by foot and by air like we did last time, folks?"
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 Monday July 26th, 2021 10:22:25 AM
Micah nods assent, knowing the orc cannot see him doing so, at Stohp's response to him.
Before they rest, Micah will make sure everyone is fully healed (except their prisoner, of course).
He defers to the others to plan their route, but will spend the morning in prayer asking for slightly different spells.
=========== Will update spell list on character sheet soon. Unfortunately, he used up his 5th level spell slot, so he cannot cast Commune. Or will the journey take more than one day?
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 129/129 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 27 Monday July 26th, 2021 3:31:53 PM
Zanderallen harrumphs at the prisoner, "That is the path of a coward. Using your 'strength' to take what you want. True strength lies in the finding the courage to put it to good use in helping and protecting others. Maybe one day you will see that too."
He spends the rest of the day caring for his equipment and keeping a kindly eye on Malici. He takes his standard watch during the night and wakes ready to head back into the woods.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Monday July 26th, 2021 4:40:40 PM "Well said Zander" Ohen will take his watch and have a restful sleep. When he awakens he feels refreshed and somehow... more powerful.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 Monday July 26th, 2021 5:46:17 PM
After her hard crash, Delia wakes, unbundling herself from her cloak. She spends a quiet moment before they head out at the bow of the ship, enjoying the gentle rocking of the river and the cool air before she straightens up, stretches, and waits for the party to rise.
Once the party is up and gathered, Delia bluntly offers, "I'm happy to scout ahead again, but once we're close to the known, potential threat, let's have a more concrete plan than last time scouts were sent out. The camp exploding is an effective signal, but not having any timetable on it made for a long stakeout."
================ OOC: What terrain are we going into? More forest or something else? Also, Hawky and I should be leveled up and my header is updated
DM Robert - "When we start out tomorrow, you want us to do scout on ahead -" Monday July 26th, 2021 7:47:47 PM
Stohp tries some psychology on the orc. Stock orders the crew about. Bartomus asks questions about the excursion. Micah plans his spells for the next day (yes the excursion will take more than 1 day). Zanderallen tries to put the orc in his place. Ohen agrees with Zanderallen. Delia states her opinions of scouting. ___________________
The day and night pass uneventfully. Though Zanderallen needs to make specified Perception check of 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {That night as you occasionally watch Malici you note that he does not seem to be sleeping much. He's pointedly staring away from the forest and into the river.}
As dawn breaks you look ahead into the forest. Yes Delia it's forest terrain, and it's considered difficult to most humanoids, but not you. From the reading's Malici took and the sketing on the map, anyone can make knowledge geograpy Highlight to display spoiler: {You think you have at least a 3 day trip in the forest/jungle based on your other excursions into the woods.}
Please set a marching order and spacing you wish to have between your characters.....as in how far are the scouts going to scout ahead?
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20=8 ; Tuesday July 27th, 2021 8:13:09 AM
Stohp is maybe able to determine the distance they'll be traveling (you didn't set a DC?) but probably not, it's not her area of expertise (don't think I can roll that untrained anyway). She double checks on the rations for the ship - will the ship have enough to stay, or do they need to send it back with the prisoner and call for a ride when they're done?
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 Tuesday July 27th, 2021 11:59:04 AM
The first day out, Micah will take the time to cast divination. Clearing out a place, he asks the others to keep watch while he burns and spreads the required incense. That same day, he prepares commune, but does not initially cast it.
Once prepared he asks, Lord Domi, what advice do you have for us, your servants, as we enter the location, the medallion point us to?
When marching, Micah will stay in the middle of those not scouting and defer to the others as to the spacing of scouts.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 129/129 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 27 d20+7=20 ; Tuesday July 27th, 2021 3:32:19 PM
Zander takes note of Malici and tries to put him at ease, or atleast convince him to get some shut eye, "Malici, friend. Staying awake and looking away from it will change nothing about your father's legacy. You will meet it head on soon enough. And then you can look it in the eye and say, 'I am not defined by you, I have chosen my own path.' And we'll be right alongside you as friends. Now go get some sleep, worrying will do you no good." Zander will not be happy until Malici atleast lies down and appears to attempt to get some rest. ------------------ Perception 20
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Tuesday July 27th, 2021 6:17:39 PM
Ohen will be in the back behind Micah. He'll mage armor himself, as he does every day, and watch Micah's divination with interest and curiosty.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+17=31 ; d20+30=32 ; d20+23=38 ; d20+23=27 ; Tuesday July 27th, 2021 6:20:09 PM
Delia looks at the map, starting to calculate the time/distance it would take her to reach their destination, then she pauses and restarts, remembering that she is the anomaly. I'm assuming a 31 will get it
She watches, fascinated and reverent, as Micah communicates with his deity, taking care that no one disturbs him. If Bart wants to join in the scouting, she will coordinate with him on distance. If he has no strong opinions, she will range out around 200 ft ahead of the party for now.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=28 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+14=15 ; Tuesday July 27th, 2021 7:06:55 PM
Bartomus tried to figure out the distance that was needed to get wherever they had to go, but simply guessed it was going to be a long march.
He took his assigned watch and then made sure to get a much-needed rest.
When they got up and dealt with breakfast, he listened to Delia's suggestion for scouting. "Delia - let's double scout. I can keep up with you, so maybe we each be 100 paces ahead of the party but spread out by some fifty paces or so?"
"I can jump up into the air if there is a need to do so and go further ahead, but if we are going to have to walk a good while, I say, we just make the best of it."
Ignore 28 as the perception was for Z Know Geo - 12
Perception on the Walk - 15 - Natural 1 - so Bart is completely distracted by all of the pretty trees.
DM Robert - "Delia - let's double scout." d100=70 ; Tuesday July 27th, 2021 8:11:21 PM OOPs, will I guess if there's no roll indicator its a freebee for everyone
Stohp thinks she knows how long the journey will take. It's probably better for the ship to stay. Micah does some casting. Zanderallen convinces Malici to get some rest, hero point for helping that story aspect along. Ohen is ready to travel. Delia is brave in setting up her scouting pattern. Bartomus also thinks staying well ahead of the party is a fun option. Stock? _______________
Micah sits and awaits Domi's presence. In his mind he hears, "The unseen can be seen but the mind must be quick. Be watchful."
Scouts must make perception 30 check Highlight to display spoiler: {The vegetation seems pretty heavy, doing some snooping you discover a small stream appears to be snaking through the woods headed north. Sometimes it appears to go underground. It's never deep, maybe 3-4 inches, but sometimes it's fairly wide. The stream would make easier progress for the party.}
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday July 28th, 2021 7:58:18 AM
Stohp is ready to go.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=28 ; d20+14=19 ; Wednesday July 28th, 2021 10:14:48 AM
Bartomus started off from beside Delia and headed out at an angle to a point outside of camp where he cold see, or thought he saw, his fellow Shield scouting ahead of everyone else. Then he started walking, well striding actually through the woodlands. There were a lot of pretty trees, tall trees, big trees, green trees, little trees, leafy trees, and even some dead trees. There were a lot of trees whenever he looked about.
So, had made a perception at the end of the previous post that was a complete fail, did role again, and a fail but not as bad (1) as the earlier one. Post reflects Bart's ability to perceive lots of trees. ;-)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+30=32 ; d20+23=28 ; d20+23=40 ; Wednesday July 28th, 2021 12:41:09 PM
Spotting an easier path, Delia heads back to let the party know, likely unnoticed til she speaks, "As long as no one minds getting their boots wet, there's a stream that gives a break in the undergrowth. Headed north." She'll lead the party to it before resuming her place ahead of the Shields, checking to make sure the stream stays in a northernly direction.
Noticing Bart's distraction, she'll stop by him for a moment and say, "Not used to seeing natural things bigger than you?"
Micah shares what his divination revealed to him. The next morning he prays for spells to assist against invisible foes.
He nods, accepting Delia's route suggestion in stride, only momentarily considering casting water walking again.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 129/129 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 27 Wednesday July 28th, 2021 5:33:19 PM
Zanderallen marches along with the rest of the group. He takes a position alongside when possible, or immediately in front of Malici asking him about his recent travels, any questions he had about the Float, the most exciting place he's visited, basically anything to keep his mind off what waited ahead. If the conversation seems to be unduly bothering the half dragon Zander slips into respectful silence.
Stock (Sub by Zachary) Wednesday July 28th, 2021 5:35:11 PM
Stock takes his place at the front of the main group, on the lookout for anything that makes it past the scouts. "A creek you say. Is it boot deep for you or for reasonable height people?"
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=28 ; Wednesday July 28th, 2021 6:12:40 PM "My eyes should be able to see anything invisible or magical. I will stay vigilant."
After hearing Domi's advice, Ohen will be on careful lookout while walking with the group.
Perception: 28
DM Robert - "I will stay vigilant." Wednesday July 28th, 2021 7:57:25 PM
Stohp is ready to go. Bartomus scouts ahead. Delia points the stream out to the party. Micah hits the trail. Zanderallen tries to keep Malici distracted. Stock wonders about the depth of the stream. Ohen tries to be vigilant. ______________________
The party marches north. The vegetation seems pretty heavy, but the small stream appears to be snaking through the woods headed north. Sometimes it appears to go underground. It's never deep, maybe 3-4 inches, but sometimes it's fairly wide sometimes it's a 3 feet across and sometimes 20 feet. Naturally it deeper where it's less wide. The party soon realizes that while walking in the stream is making progress faster, their boots are not water tight. Soon the leather is soaked, and so too are your socks and feet. Reflex check of 15 or you develop a blister.
Malici walks with the others. He responds to Zander, "I have not traveled much recently, instead living in a small shack along the edge of the Culverwood. But in the past I went to Plateau City. It was certainly a huge metropolis, but I found the intrigues of the streets to often be trying. Their are far too many people just eking out a living, and far too many people seeking to take advantage of others. Often my travels have given me pause to wonder about humanity as a whole....and along with that the role of governments and what they should be and do, and how various people's try differing forms of government. Take the Drow in the Scab. Certainly they are surface Drow, but they seem to cling to many of their old ways and forms of government. Is there way better than say the Float's form of government? Or the Emerald Kingdom's form of government. Each seem flawed in some way." He pauses for a bit and walks along. "Did you realize, no person ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and it's not the same man."
Zanderallen Perception 10 , everyone else (except Delia and Bartomus) Perception 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {You see Malici wince in pain momentarily and rub his forehead}
The scouts it is nearing dark you need to find a place for the party to rest. Perception 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {you find what looks like a dry spot to rest, there's what appears to be a small hill, and lots of old broken branches about.} scouts if you rolled greater than 30 on your Perception check read the following as well Highlight to display spoiler: {In the dirt at the camp site, you find a longsword that instead of coming to a point flairs at the end creating a sort of star shape at the tip (well it's got three star points, one each side of the blade and then the tip.}
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+14=17 ; Thursday July 29th, 2021 7:25:24 AM
Stohp is a taur and incapable of wearing boots. Her tough hooves protect her from rocks in the stream bed and there is no leather or socks to chaff and give her blisters. She offers her own thoughts on government and things. "People aren't perfect, so no government system will ever be perfect. We can only try things and try to change them as problems are discovered."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+7=15 ; d20+12=24 ; Thursday July 29th, 2021 3:11:28 PM
Zander has honed his body for endurance and a little water does nothing to hinder him. Better to make faster time. He grimaces in sympathy for Malici and hopes the talking keeps his mind off the worst of his pain. "Those who rule face many challenges, and the unique governance of the Float has it's own challenges. Nothing will be perfect so we must each look for how we can make life a little better for those around us, and chastise those who cause harm. You aren't looking to get into politics after this is all over are you?" ------------- Perception 15 Reflex 24
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=15 ; Thursday July 29th, 2021 6:04:44 PM
He had continued walking and looking back and forth to Delia and the party behind him. The wet ground was easier to walk through, but as the day wore on finding a camping spot where a good warm fire could dry things out would be of great help.
He lookedvabput trying to find something and got distracted.
rolled a 1 again for 15 for perception...fishies!!
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+23=42 ; d20+25=45 ; d20+23=39 ; Thursday July 29th, 2021 6:05:29 PM
Delia looks down at Stock, somehow able to keep a straight face and says, "Mmm, might be up to knee high on a guy so reasonably heighted as you."
Once it gets close to dark, Delia keeps a sharp eye out for a good camp site. Spotting the dry, sheltered spot, she goes to investigate before directing her allies to it. Seeing the blade in the dirt, but not touching it, she will look around for any other signs of a this being an abandoned camp or a trap. If it seems clear, she'll ghost back to the group "I found a promising site, but there's a really odd sword left behind in the dirt... I left it alone for now."
========================= Perception: 42 Stealth (moving at less than full speed and taking the -5): 45 Survival to check for tracks/leavings at the camp: 39 (45 if it's tracks)
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Thursday July 29th, 2021 6:52:14 PM
"[b]I don't remember much of my childhood in plateau city, but I do remember it fondly. I imagine I was shielded by my parents from any of the negatives. We were also quite well-to-do, which I'm sure helps. Of course, we did leave to travel the world so maybe it wasn'teas idyllic as my memories. "We do seem to be doing real good in the Float. The people look up to the Shields. "I've never understood that river thing. Surely even though I've changed, I'm still Ohen with every step.
DM Robert - "I found a promising site, " Thursday July 29th, 2021 7:50:34 PM
Stohp gives some political thought. Zanderallen keeps up the patter. Bartomus scouts and tries to stay focused (actually yes fishes are in the stream now, little gold fish and some crawdads). Delia returns with news of a camp site. Ohen rambles. Micah? Stock? _______________
Malici responds to Zachary, "Well not really, but it seems on my mind a lot recently."
Malici laughs at Ohen. "But the stream is constantly moving so the water you step on with each step always slides away never to be stepped on again, at least by you."
Delia has pointed out a place to rest. It seems somewhat sheltered and there is a lot of dry firewood around.
Knowledge nature 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {you realize the various branches and such are hacked off, it dawns on you that maybe someone was attacked by the forest here at one point and defended themselves.}
Appraise 15 on the swords Highlight to display spoiler: {it is made of cold iron}
Detect magic on the sword Highlight to display spoiler: {it is a +1 longsword}
Malici looks at the sword, "That seems a bit familiar... Diplomacy 20 on Malici Highlight to display spoiler: {He will reveal that the sword looks familiar because he thinks the lizard folk that used to live in his father's city were armed with them, at least the guards were.}
Making camp? Setting Watches?
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+6=21 ; d20+9=28 ; Friday July 30th, 2021 7:26:05 AM
Stohp looks at the sword (21 appraise) and notes it's composition. "Cold iron. Interesting. Where do you think you've seen it before?" (diplomacy 28)
She'll volunteer to take first watch.
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 d20+7=21 ; d20=14 ; Friday July 30th, 2021 8:17:20 AM
Although he grew up on a city floating in a lake, Micah spent little time actually around water. As the water seeps into his boots, he still manages to adapt.
As they discover the sword, he casts detect magic and quickly identifies its properties and informs the others. He nods in agreement with Stohp as she shares what it is made of.
Micah will take last watch.
Before they turn in for the evening, he channels energy to heal any blisters caused by trudging through the wet.
Stock (JonM) HP: 137/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 7/30 used d20+10=23 ; d20=19 ; d20+18=22 ; Friday July 30th, 2021 10:38:24 AM "That's a nice sword, especially if some of the fey are about. Speaking of which, it almost looks like the forest itself was in some kind of a battle here, with tree limbs chopped off with an instrument of war instead of an axe or your grandma's loppers.
Malici - do you remember any connection between your dad and the fey?"
========== Nature 23 vs DC20 Appraise 19 vs DC15
Previous watch order edited with Bart first and adding in Stock and Stohp: First Watch - Zanderallen, Bartomus Second Watch - Ohen, Stock Third Watch - Delia and hawk Fourth Watch - Micah, Stohp
Watch Perception 22
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+8=12 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+10=30 ; Friday July 30th, 2021 4:11:56 PM
Ohen recognizes the material and enchantment on the sword. "A cold iron sword with a minor enchantment. Should be good against fey or demons. The whole hostile forest thing definitely sounds like fey though."
After Malici answers Stohp that that type of sword was used by lizard folk guards who lived in his father's city.
"I see, we must be getting close then"
As we settle down to rest
"Thanks Micah, my feet were killing me." ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blister check: 12 Appraise: 21 Arcane sight to detect magic Diplomacy: 30
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+5=11 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+5=20 ; Friday July 30th, 2021 4:42:29 PM
Bartomus missed everything about the site, but took a lot of interest in the discussion of the found sword.
"Now, remember the Fey aren't everything everyone makes them out to be," he offered as he looked over the shoulders at the sword. He nodded in agreement with the assessment of the blade being cold iron. "I mean King Eberyon has been pretty helpful a few times to us Shields."
Bartomus winked and listened to the potential former user of the sword. "Lizardmen, wait, wait, could their descendants be the folks we helped? Would that building with the moving shades and pretty grass be something from your pop's estates?"
KnowNat = 11; Appraise 21; Reflex (rolled, but also as druid using woodland stride) 20.
DM Robert - "I see, we must be getting close then" d8=4 ; Saturday July 31st, 2021 11:26:52 AM As an historical reminder. Remember, up to a year or two ago this whole forest was sentient and it was insane, AND it hated ALL non plant living things.
Stohp inspects the sword. Micah identifies the sword and heals the blisters. Stock admires the sword and brings up the fey. Ohen wonders if they are close. Bartomus defends the fey and connects some dots. Hero point to Bartomus for realizing that while the lizard folk you-all helped in earlier modules may or may not have been descendants, they were at the very least related. All Lizard Folk in this Forest were under the reign of the Green Dragons and up to a little over a decade ago is when the last Green Dragon was slain. Zanderallen ? Delia ? ___________________
Night passes mostly uneventfully. It is still quiet for the forest does not have wildlife....or insect life. You do occasionally hear the flop of a small fish in the stream near by. It is still a bit spooky this lack of activity in the forest.
Morning approaches and you make ready to move on. Malici looks pensive and rotates 360 degrees a few times. [b]"I still feel something drawing me in this direction."[b] He indicates the mostly northerly path you've been set upon.
The march continues...
Scouts, Perception 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {You note strange patches of sand areas in the stream. You notice them because they are nearer the surface and of different coloration. If you step into said different colored sand read the next spoiler below. If you warn the others they can avoid the spoiler below.}
Those a walking without the scouts Highlight to display spoiler: { Unless the scouts warn you. There are some different colored sands in the stream Reflex check 15. If you fail you have wandered into quicksand and require help to be freed, and should probably call for help.}
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=28 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+8=21 ; Saturday July 31st, 2021 2:30:50 PM
Bartomus rested well. When he awoke and did his morning meditations, it was quiet. REALLY QUIET. There was nothing - no birds, no squirrels, not even flies. There were always flies or can'tsee'ems. Nothing. Surely, eventually, nature in all of her glory would make inroads into the forest, he thought.
They started forward and he took to the right of the part scouting about the few hundred paces ahead of the rest of the Shields. A fish, there were at least fish, flopped in the stream and it caught its attention. Maybe, just maybe nature was trying to reclaim the wilds. He noticed that there was a different color to the stream bottom - the sand was different. He looked at it repeatedly and then stepped onto a patch of it near the stream. It was squishy...
Then his foot kept going and there was no resistance. NONE.
"FRIG - QUICK SAND - HELP" He bellowed and then swung his glave about looking for something that it could stick in and at least anchor him as he continued to sink.
Perception - odd sand, ok. Step on it...that makes sense...wait..what?? Reflex save 7 FRIG - Perception for a target to stab glave into 26 Melee roll just in case there actually is something - 21
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+23=35 ; d20+2=9 ; Sunday August 1st, 2021 2:16:37 AM
The weird hours of the previous mission apparently took their toll on Delia, as she spaced out during the night. Fortunately, the night was uneventful and she starts out their next leg of the trip refreshed and alert.
While scouting with Bartomus, she also notices the strange patches of sand (Perception 35). She prepares to prod at one with her bow as Bart's shout breaks into the silence. Surging into action and cursing vividly, she runs to help, first trying to heave the much larger Taur out of the quicksand. (Str check 9) If unsuccessful, she then pulls out her rope, gives Bart one end and wrapping the other end around a large nearby tree to create a pulley.
Assuming she and Bart can leverage him out of the sand, she will sit and wait on the bank of the stream to catch her breath and make sure no one else gets sucked in.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Sunday August 1st, 2021 2:03:34 PM
Stohp rushes forward and see's what's happening. She's careful not to step into the stuff herself as she throws a rope towards Bartomus.
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 Monday August 2nd, 2021 10:08:36 AM
"Quicksand", exclaims Micah. He carefully moves to the rope, then strength surges to aid in the extraction.
Stock (JonM) HP: 137/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 0/30 used d20+18=33 ; d20+4=12 ; Monday August 2nd, 2021 11:47:01 AM
Stock grunts and helps Stohp with the rope to pull the big Taur out.
"Of all the Shields to fall into this...can't you just turn into an Earth Elemental and swim through the earth to get out?"
========== Perception 33 Strength 12 to pull Bart out
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Monday August 2nd, 2021 2:33:23 PM
Snapped out his reverie by Bart's cry and Delia's cursing, Zander moves forward to where Delia directs him to help tug their big friend out.
DM Robert - "FRIG - QUICK SAND - HELP" Monday August 2nd, 2021 8:14:09 PM
Bartomus, infatuated with the primordial forest, falls into the quicksand. Delia tries to reach the Bartomus with her hands and pull him out while staying away from the quicksand, she fails. But she does toss him a rope and secure it to a tree. Stohp is going to throw a rope to Bartomus but see's Delia has already done that. Micah buffs his strength and adds in with the rope. Stock tries to help on the rope as well, chiding Bartomus for not turning into some sort of elemental to get out of the situation. Zanderallen goes forward to help out as well. Ohen ? _________________
With everyone pulling on the rope you manage to get Bartomus out of the quicksand. There is a definite popping sound as he is pulled free. That must have been some powerful quicksand. Good thing it was not lighting sand.
Malici comes up but seeing that things are in hand stands to the side of the stream. "That's a strange looking plant. Ouch." Then he falls to the ground. The plant he is near looks like a clump of flowers about 3 feet tall. The flowers are a purplish color with large yellow stamen in the center. It almost looks like the flowers turn toward you.
#1 Perception 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {Malici grimaced in pain and fell over, you don't think he was close enough to the strange looking plant to have touched it.}
#2 Perception 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {the flowers aren't tracking you, they were just disturbed by the breeze Malici made as he fell right in front of them.}
Knowledge Nature 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {Those flowers are not poisonous. The petals could be harvested to make an expensive purple dye.}
Heal 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {You can find nothing wrong with Malici, no puncture wounds from thorns - there are none on the plant - no rashes - you do see that the veins on his forehead are standing out, and his eyelids are squeezed shut. You'd almost swear it's a sudden onset migraine....or something that could cause the same effect.}
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+12=31 ; d20+14=33 ; Monday August 2nd, 2021 11:04:37 PM
Delia sees Malici collapse and moves over to him to check him, running through the flowers he remarked on with no concern. Kneeling down, she sees that he's locking up and looks to be in severe pain. She'll roll Malici onto his side, just in case, and look up at Micah, "What did you do to help him before? Dunno exactly what happened then, but could his dragon dad...?" she lets the sentence trail off, unsure how to phrase the thought of the green dragon possibly trying to take over Malici.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=32 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+11=20 ; d20+5=18 ; Monday August 2nd, 2021 11:18:36 PM "Whew, thanks everyone, that was well, yea, thanks." Bartomus said with a bit of embarrassment. "You know, I thought about turning into something, but wasn't really sure what and well, yelling for help was what came out."
He took a couple of deep breaths and got his bearing just in time to see Malici drop to the ground and Delia rush from teh rope over to the fallen dragon laddie. Bartomus looked back at the flowers and replayed what he had seen when the guy fell to the ground. Something was odd. "Don't think it's the flowers, but not sure what caused him to fall to the ground."
Listening to Delia, Bartomus nods thinking that maybe she was on to something.
Perc1-32 Perc2-28 Know Natu - 18 Heal 20 - did them out of order
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=20 ; d20+16=32 ; Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 8:20:09 AM
Stohp does realize that the flowers are just moving in the breeze (perception 20, 32) but still stomps on them just to be safe.
Micah notices the odd behavior of the plants and the sudden collapse of Malici. Responding to Delia's suggestion, he casts protection from evil on him. Not wishing to get too close to the strangely behaving flowers, the priest uses the power of his shield to cast the spell at a distance.
============ Protection from Evil on Malici, using reach metamagic feat.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+7=18 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+5=20 ; Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 2:05:15 PM
With Deila and Bart seeming to give the flowers the all clear Zander moves up to Malici's side to assist. He takes and breath and begins calling on Domi's power but Micah beats him to it and he lets the tension out. He then re-focuses his concentration and begins scanning the area with Detect Evil just to be safe. ------------- Perception 18 Perception 16 Heal 20
Detect Evil scanning in all directions
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+15=20 ; d20+15=19 ; d20+16=32 ; Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 3:44:08 PM
Ohen will run up and see that Stohp has been rescued already, and see Malici fall over. He will try to determine if something magical is affecting Malici, since it looks like he wasn't close enough to the flower and the flower just moved in the breeze. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I added last level's bonus to Perception in the die roller Perception: 21 Perception: 20 Spellcraft: 32
DM Robert - "Don't think it's the flowers..." Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 8:55:50 PM
Delia rushes over to check on Malici. Bartomus is happy to be out of quicksand. Stohp stomps on the flowers and notices her hoves turning a lovely shade of purple in the pulp of the flower petals. Micah's shield gives off a ping as he spell is cast at a distance. Zanderallen does his detect evil routine. Ohen tries to ascertain what's up. Stock ? ________________
Malici gets up with Delia's help. "Suddenly felt like the screams of thousands of people shouting in my head. Sorta like that old tale of the fall of Alderon." He shakes his head and massages his temple. "Very weird sensation though. But I get a sense that it was something that happened in the past???"
Zanderallen focuses on Malici and gets no evil sensation....however, there's something faint off in the extreme range of his senses (so 60 feet) away from the stream and in the forest. Zanderallen leads the party into the forest and they see a ring of mushrooms, but the center area is shriveled and dying.
Bartomus only Highlight to display spoiler: {with your Fey connection you would recognize this as a fairy ring. They are often seen as hazardous or dangerous places, and linked with witches or the devil in folklore. You know that they can also be places of good omen. But this one does not seem to be that good. Also it's said that a fairy ring is a point of connection with the Fey realm.}
Anyone else Knowledge Arcane 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {you recognize this as a fairy ring. They are often seen as hazardous or dangerous places, and linked with witches or the devil in folklore. You know that they can also be places of good omen. But this one does not seem to be that good. Also it's said that a fairy ring is a point of connection with the Fey realm.}
Knowledge Religion 25 or Knowledge Nature 25 Highlight to display spoiler: { the area in the center has been drained of life energy, also the mushrooms are old, several weeks, maybe even back to the time of the 'winking' where the moon winked out, and this whole medallion thing started.}
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+5=17 ; Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 11:47:31 PM
Bartomus followed along as Zander led the into the forest. He was looking about and then he saw it.
"Hold up, hold up." Bartomus moved forward and came up to about one stride back from the ring. He looked about, listened, and then studied the center again.
"One of fey's. He said as he squatted down and continued his stare. "Nothing good about the way that looks."
He fished his fingers into one of the small pouches in his vest and pulled out a gold coin. "Do you all just wanna leave it where it is at, or offer up something of an offering?"
[i] Know Nat - 17
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=21 ; Tuesday August 3rd, 2021 11:48:14 PM Perception of ring - 21
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday August 4th, 2021 8:13:31 AM "Lets just get away from it as fast as we can. Perhaps if we put enough distance between us and it Malici will feel better."
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 d20+6=22 ; d20+18=24 ; Wednesday August 4th, 2021 8:44:10 AM
Micah frowns as he examines the ring. Without taking his eyes away, he explains to the others, "The area in the center has been drained of life energy and the mushrooms are old, several weeks, maybe even back to the time of the 'winking' where the moon winked out and this set of events involving the medallion were put in motion."
"I am inclined to agree with you, Stohp, but we should make sure this does not pose some type of hazard to others before we leave it." He frowns in consideration of what they could do about it. "What about casting consecrate on it?"
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+12=19 ; Wednesday August 4th, 2021 3:27:57 PM
Delia makes sure Malici is steady before releasing him, "Do you think it's some of your father's conquests or too far back for that?"
She'll move next to Bart to study the mushroom ring closely, but unlike him, she has had little dealings with the Fey and isn't sure what to make of it.
"Zander, is this where the evil you got is from? If so..." She looks at Bart, "How bad of an idea is it to burn it? Fey can be dangerous but leaving evil mushrooms seems like a bad idea. Especially if they are messing with or making it easier to mess with Malici's head."
====== Know (Nature): 19
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+10=18 ; Wednesday August 4th, 2021 4:33:07 PM
Zanderallen feels the hair on the back of his neck stand up as he can feel the malice in this place. He leads them to the mushrooms but stays well back, a faint nausea forming from the feeling coming off them, "Steady Malici. I don't know how long this aura has been here, or if it a new manifestation of the old dragon's power. I don't know about fire in the middle of a forest, and as for consecrating it... I fear this may be just the edge of something much deeper. Might want to save that blessing for when we really need it. Remember Malici, you make your own path. Let's get away from here, although this is probably just a taste of what's to come." ----------- Know Rel 18
Stock (Sub by Zachary) Wednesday August 4th, 2021 4:35:20 PM
Stock harrumphs in distaste at the foul mushrooms. The other's talk of echos and far distant evils make him uncomfortable, those things couldn't be solved with a stout blow. He follows along with the others keeping his eyes out for something that might need hitting.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=28 ; Wednesday August 4th, 2021 6:37:01 PM "Oh, I could definitely safely burn the fairy ring. An inward ring of fire with a sleet storm should be safe. "I'm fine leaving it alone though."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Arcana 28
DM Robert - "I'm fine leaving it alone though." Wednesday August 4th, 2021 8:14:27 PM
Bartomus gives some info on the fairy ring. Stohp is for marching on a quickly. Micah wonders about casting consecrate on it. Delia suggest purifying with fire. Zanderallen suggests waiting and seeing what may come. Stock decides he doesn't like mushrooms and wants to swat something. Ohen likes the idea of burning the ring, but is fine with moving on. _______________________
Malici eyes the fairy ring. "That is mighty peculiar and just a bit passing strange." He does some conjuring. Spellcraft 16 Highlight to display spoiler: {Detect Magic} "Yes, Ohen, do you not see it as well. The ring is nexus point, or focal point, though it's power is fading." He studies it briefly. "I'd say it was some form of teleportation or gateway spell. Though the aftereffects leave one to seriously question the origin point." He stands there briefly studying it some more. "And I don't think your sleetstorm would do much good Ohen."
He swivels and asks Micah. "I'm not that up on the whole negative energy theories, but don't they have something to do with undead? And aren't undead immune to cold?" He scratches his head.
As the party marches on Malici blurts out, "Undead Fey? Anyone heard of any such thing?" The party continues their northern journey.
After a couple of hours....#1 Perception 25 (+10 if you have detect magic or detect evil going) Highlight to display spoiler: { You spot another fairy ring off to the side. It appears similar to the other one.}
And close to sunset, though really in the forest it's often twilighty vision wise, sunset just makes it REALLY DARK, #2 Perception 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { You spot a low mound and as you approach you realize that it is some knocked over statues. }
Should you spot the #2 and/or should #2 be pointed out to you... Appraise or knowledge engineering 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {These are 5 statues of lizard folk in various poses all different. They are incredibly lifelike. They do not appear to be too old, there is no chipping or weathering that you can determine. They also appear to have satchels and some sort of primitive backpacks.} Heal or Knowledge Nature 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {These statues are of female lizard folk. In fact each statue is distinct enough to indicate the artist used 5 different subjects.} Detect Magic Identify 21Highlight to display spoiler: { These statues are radiating transmutation magic. }
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=21 ; d20+16=17 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 7:06:28 AM
The highly observant Stohp manages to miss all the signs of something being wrong in this area (21, 17). She marches along, obilvious.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=31 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+3=11 ; d20+5=16 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 11:08:48 AM "Undead fey? I have heard of banished fey," he said with a shrug and started out on his scouting.
A few hours later, he saw another fairy ring.
"Hey, um, why would there be a second fairy ring? I mean like that other one, see?" He pointed over to the other ring. Studied it and then shrugged while moving onward.
As the day waned, he started looking about for a suitable place to camp. Seeing a small knoll ahead, he made his way towards it with more focus and clarity as he took in the site. He noticed that there were odd stone clumps and made his way towards them for a closer inspection.
"Hey, um, well this is odd. Well, maybe not so odd all things considering," he said aloud. He took some time looking at the things and realized they were carved statues that had been toppled. But, excited about his find, he turned about and waived at the others. "Got something here. Not sure what it is, statues it looks like."
Micah continues, actively renewing his detect magic spell as they go and notices the second fairy ring about the same time Bart mentions it. He inspects this one as well. Determining that it is similar to the the first one, he says so and suggest they keep moving.
Then a thought occurs to him, "Malici, do you get any impression from you medallion about these rings, or is the pull you feel still coming from ahead?"
As they approach the pile of statues, he continues to look with detect magic, recognizing nothing of significance about them without it.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+1=20 ; d20+4=22 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 11:55:18 AM "Undead... fey? How does that even work? They're supposed to all nature-y. Even the evil ones." As she's speaking, she does a quick inventory of her cold iron arrows, muttering about how she should have thought to get more, going into this forest.
As the deep twilight of this forest approaches, she casts Darkvision (9 hrs) on herself. Upon seeing the stones, she narrows her eyes and closely examines them. "Call me paranoid, but do statues this lifelike scream 'turned to stone' to anyone else? They're all unique..."
From their poses/expressions, do they seem to have been running or scared? Or fancy artsy pose? Sense Motive: 22
============ Perception: +23 Appraise: 20 Know (Nature): take 10 for 22
Stock (Sub by Zachary) d20+18=36 ; d20+18=21 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+13=21 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 2:04:13 PM
Stock spots the out of place objects but other than point them out he pays them little mind. However when Deila makes a comment about turned to stone he puts his survival skills to use, "Alright, everyone, stop stomping around everywhere and let me take a look around." He then takes a close circuit of the general area, using his natural dark vision to look for any tracks or signs of other creatures have been in the area. ------------------------- Perception 36 Perception 21 Know (Nature) 13
Survival 21
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+17=27 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=24 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 2:18:32 PM
Zanderallen keeps alert, still a little setup off by the feeling of the auras, and takes any opportunity he can to quickly sweep the area with detect evil. He asks a questions of Malici as they travel past the second circle, " Is it possible your father's domain may be on a different plane? We recently dealt with a pocket plane of a fallen deity that opened onto our plain. Could these fairy circles be the doorways? Or is the medallion still pointing you onward?"
Reaching the statues Zander feels his sense of danger mounting. He draws his sword and wills it to life, fire expanding up the blade to provide light to those examining the statues. And Zander isn't too proud to admit to himself that having it drawn provides some level of comfort. He does scan with Detect Evil. And offers additional light if it's needed. --------------- Perception (with Detect Evil): 27 Perception: 24 Heal: 16 (ignore second +5 roll)
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=32 ; d20+16=35 ; Thursday August 5th, 2021 6:30:16 PM "Huh another fairie ring
"Turned to stone you say?" Ohen will then concentrate his arcane sight on the statues and turn a little pale. "Yes. There are traces of Transmutation here. It has a very distinctive aura. These statues were almost certainly alive at some point." ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Perception 1 auto succeeds Perception 2: 32 Identify: 35
DM Robert - "These statues were almost certainly alive at some point." Thursday August 5th, 2021 7:58:14 PM
Stohp marches along oblivious to the wilderness environment. Bartomus notes another fairy ring and finds some statues. Micah keeps scanning for magic. Delia is very suspicious of the statues. Stock has everyone freeze and tries to investigate the site. Zanderallen draws his sword to light the torch of courage. Ohen does his magic thing and thinks the statues were definitely made by a spell, like flesh to stone, could also be a basilisk, or a medusa.
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At Micah's question, Malici pulls out his medallion and does the concentration routine. "Nope, definitely still north, not those things." Perception 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {You notice that Malici is sweating, his hand trembles slightly, and when he speaks it sounds like he could use a drink of water because his voice is just a bit raspy.}
Delia gets the impression that the statues may have been in the act of moving. Possibly fleeing something?
Stock scouts around. It appears that these statues may have been tripped over recently. You can see where they originally stood/crouched and something large seems to have taken a dislike to them and shoved them over.
Survival 30 Highlight to display spoiler: { It is very difficult to determine the sign as it has been a few weeks. But maybe you've encountered something similar, maybe treant-y in terms of the trail.}
Malici slowly puts away the medallion and answers Zanderallen, "No he was definitely on this plane and in this forest. A pocket plane you say. What fallen deity could that have been?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=17 ; Friday August 6th, 2021 8:18:11 AM
When someone points out the statues to Stohp she frowns. "These might be petrified people. Is there any way to tell such things? Some sort of magic to detect if they once lived?" She's not sure if she should be keeping a wary eye out or covering her eyes so as to not accidentally gaze a basilisk or something.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+23=34 ; d20+12=19 ; d20+23=24 ; Friday August 6th, 2021 11:01:21 AM
Delia joins Stock in casing the scene, looking slightly sheepish that she got so distracted by the statues she didn't think about looking around first. "Hmm... it's been weeks, so it's hard to get detail. Who knows how many times it's rained since then... but whatever knocked them over is big, maybe tree-ish, and hasn't been here recently. Now we have to wonder if this encounter was a one-off, or if we've trespassed on something's territory."
Are the statues about the same age as the fairy rings and the moon thing, or not?
She looks at the magic users in the group, "Can any of you fix them?"
============ Survival: 34 Know (Nature) to try and think of anything in her sphere of knowledge that turns things to stone: 19 Perception or Survival (same +) to look for signs of being in a creature's territory: 24 Yikes. Apparently the lack of small critters or something makes this hard
Micah shakes his head at Stohp's question, "I know of no way to determine for certain these were once alive, and the magic to reverse such an affect is not one Domi provides me."
The priest rummages through his bag. Retrieving a cloth bag, he starts tearing it into strips to make blindfolds. "Just in case, it is a gaze attack that caused this," he explains as he hands them out.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+7=11 ; Friday August 6th, 2021 5:32:01 PM "Caeroldra. It was quite the place, as long as one didn't mind a selection of rare and dangerous creatures being set loose in the city.
Now as to these statues, you say they were pushed over recently, but likely they themselves have been here a long time. The forest has not been open to visitors for centuries. If we have the magic to attempt to turn one back we could try, although as damaged as they appear to be I'm not sure they would still be alive."
Zanderallen keeps an eye out, wondering what food source such a big creature would have in this area, other than nice juicy adventurers. ---------- Perception 11
Stock (Sub by Zachary) d20+18=35 ; d20+13=25 ; Friday August 6th, 2021 5:36:21 PM
Stock gives up on his examination of the ground, annoyingly enough the human girl seemed quite capable of that sort of thing. He does notice Malici getting a little shaken and walks over to him, "Don't go passing out on us again, bucko. You're kind of important to this operation. Have a drink." and offers the half-dragon a water skin. ---------------- Perception 35 Survival 25
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=36 ; Saturday August 7th, 2021 4:28:51 AM "All I know is that they were changed. It's always possible the Transmutation I see is them turning from one material to another, say clay to stone, to make the sculpting easy. But I think the most likely explanation is they were alive. I do not know how to reverse it."
DM Robert - "These might be petrified people." Saturday August 7th, 2021 2:46:58 PM
Stohp wonders about the statues. Delia examines the scene....the treeish tracks would date back to the fairy rings. The statues have been here for years..decades... Micah passes out some material for blindfolds. Zanderallen questions reversing the statues to alive as they might be broken, in fact you can tell that the statues are all intact, no missing limbs or anything. Stock checks on Malici. Ohen does not know how to reverse such a transformation. ____________
It is night fall. It would seem at least right now that this is a safe place to camp. Delia and Stock did not find any trace of a lizard track (basilisk) certainly no booted or bare feet except for yours (medusa), or even a chicken (cockatrice).
Malici takes the offered water skin and drinks deeply. "It is very disturbing." He says while eyeing the statues and still fingering the medallion.
What are your watches? Please post a perception roll during your watch.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=22 ; Sunday August 8th, 2021 4:38:49 PM
Stohp volunteers to take first watch (perception 22). She manages to ignore the statues and focus on the task at hand.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Sunday August 8th, 2021 10:06:09 PM
Bartomus shakes himself out of his fixation on the fallen statues and what might have caused them to fall. He also continues to think that if there were statutes were alive and then changed into stone by the creature Stohp mentioned, he was worried. How do you avoid something like that?
Still lost in his thoughts, he volunteered for the first watch.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+23=28 ; d20+12=14 ; Sunday August 8th, 2021 10:28:16 PM
Delia takes her standard third watch, Darkvision (9 hrs from twilight) should still be up for most.
During her watch, she mulls over the implications of being turned to stone for decades. Who were these women? Were they simple travelers who wandered into the wrong part of the forest or were they fleeing something in particular? What did their families know of what happened to them?
Watched ended, she lay in her bedroll, sadness for these lizardfolk who were frozen out of their lives filling her mind. Unsettled by the harm done to them, she made the decision that she would see them un-petrified. The magic users seemed to think it was possible, just not by them. Mind made up that she would help them even if it meant dragging someone who did have that ability out into the wilderness, she finally fell asleep.
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 d20+5=10 ; Monday August 9th, 2021 8:27:26 AM
Micah takes last watch, ending it by doing his morning prayers.
============= Perception 10
Stock (JonM) HP: 137/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 0/30 used d20+18=34 ; Monday August 9th, 2021 10:15:16 AM
Stock wakes from his pre-watch nap and gets out his stones. He carefully begins polishing them, using nothing but his darkvision to see what he's doing. He pulls out a blocky black and gray rock taken from the stone golem in the pocket plane and holds it, trying to make sense of the things the Shields are learning.
He grumbles, puts the stones away and begins sharpening his handaxe instead, scanning the forest for unwelcome visitors. ============= Previous watch order edited swapping Stohp and Z: First Watch - Bartomus, Stohp Second Watch - Ohen, Stock Third Watch - Delia and hawk Fourth Watch - Zanderallen, Micah
Perception 34
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+7=12 ; Monday August 9th, 2021 2:35:00 PM
Zanderallen takes last watch. Routinely checking the area with detect evil as well as his eyes. He wonders what else to expect as they head into the domain of the dragon. How long had these areas of the woods been left untouched? He joins Micah in morning prayers and exercise. -------------------- Perception 12
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=31 ; Monday August 9th, 2021 7:16:56 PM
Ohen takes his second watch, contemplating the nature of lightning and teleportation, still keeping a watchful eye on his surroundings. ~~~~~~~ Perception: 31 with darkvision, see invisibility, and arcane sight.
DM Robert - "...." d4=4 ; Monday August 9th, 2021 7:56:53 PM
Stohp takes the first watch and remains vigilant. Bartomus takes the first watch and keeps an eye out. Delia takes third watch and is masterful at being aware. She also is deeply disturbed by the lizardfolk statues. Micah takes last watch and tries to stay alert. Stock contemplates the mystery of stone and watches the forest. Zadnerallen is slightly more alert than his companion. Ohen contemplates magic and wonders about a game of I spy with Stock. ___________________
Bartomus's and Stohp's watch passes by fairly uneventfully.
During Ohen and Stock's watch they faintly hear the far off sound of a stag running in the forest, but it's too far away and faint to really be a threat and does not approach the camp.. There is also unusually cold air that drifts by on the wind. (Yes from the direction of the hooves).
Delia also notes some very cold breezes occasionally, and once she thought she heard a far off bugle. The sound was vaguely like that of a summons to a hunt. But it was so distant perhaps her ears were playing tricks on her. In any case nothing approached the camp. She did notice that Malici was tossing and turning quite a bit.
During Micah's and Zanderallen's watch they see Malici stealthy approach the statues. Even with their poor rolls they can faintly hear him crying and him swearing to try and restore them to their proper selves.
Dawn such as it is in the forest, breaks. Malici still sits on his knees in front of the statues.
Do you have a cold breakfast or stir up a fire? Continue marching and marching order? Seek out anything in particular? Stay frosty and make perception checks on the trail?
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 Tuesday August 10th, 2021 8:16:36 AM
With a nod to Zanderallen, Micah rises and gently approaches the kneeling sorcerer. Letting himself done that he is seated next to them, he quietly asks, [b]"Who are they?"[/], intentionally using the present tense.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday August 10th, 2021 8:45:33 AM
Stohp helps prepare breakfast. There seems to be no reason to avoid making a campfire so she does unless someone stops her.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=28 ; d20+14=24 ; Tuesday August 10th, 2021 9:26:46 AM "Alright, another night in the past, another day about to start," Bartomus said to no one in particular as he stretched and put everything together in his kit. He then took a bit of time to himself and dealt with what was necessary and then found a place for his morning meditations.
He wandered back and caught sight of the small group at the statues. While curious, he also was hungry and saw that Stohp was working on breakfast. He made his way over there to lend a hand and waited to hear what was up with the dragonlad.
"Alright, same scouting approach Delia? I take the right you take the left, look for anything odd and make sure I avoid quicksand, right?"
Assuming scouting the same, rely upon Woodland Stride when we get going perception checks and I made two in advance. 1st perc - 28 2nd perc - 24
Stock (JonM) HP: 137/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 0/30 used Tuesday August 10th, 2021 9:52:33 AM
Genuinely interested in what Malici has to say, he follows Micah and follows the cleric's lead. "Look Malici, I get that you've had a rough go of it and lots of stuff happening, but look, when you see something and know something of it, we need you to share, even if it's hard. That way the rest of us can help support you and defend you better.
We're all in this together now."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Tuesday August 10th, 2021 4:42:56 PM
Zanderallen also moves over to the statues nodding good morning to Stohp as she prepares a warm breakfast. He kneels by one of the statues and give them a closer look in the morning light.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Tuesday August 10th, 2021 6:18:32 PM "That was a miserable night. I hate the cold. A fire sounds like a fantastic idea." Ohen will assist Stohp in making the campfire, eat breakfast, and be ready to keep marching behind Micah.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+12=19 ; Tuesday August 10th, 2021 7:17:30 PM
As she passes off her watch, Delia reports that she heard what sounded like a faint bugle and the odd cold. She would like to investigate the next morning if they can.
After learning about the previous watch's stag, she grabs Bartomus over breakfast, "With your knowledge of the fey, do you know anything connected with a stag, cold winds, and bugling? It sounds a little familiar and feels like too much a coincidence with the evil faerie circles."
She waits until Micah and Stock have brought Malici back before advocating for investigating that.
================= Know (Nature): 19 on fey things Perception for scouting:
DM Robert - "We're all in this together now." Tuesday August 10th, 2021 8:17:44 PM
Micah goes over to question Malici. Stohp whips up a hot breakfast. Bartomus is ready to march on. Stock joins Micah in talking to Malici. Zander looks at the statues. Ohen helps with breakfast. Delia listens to the other's reports of the night.
___________ Malici looks up at Micah. "I know them not. But they are unfortunates caught in the same webs as I. For last night I dreamed that my father did this. Perhaps as a way of saving the lizardfolk that directly served him when he knew his end was near. For without his protection the forest would have destroyed them. But this..." He waves his hands at the statues, "This is a cruelty. To preserve them for what?"
Malici looks to Stock, "Thank you for your words. I don't know what secrets I have. It seems I'm somehow enslaved to this [naughty word] medallion." He slips the medallion out of his pocket and flings it away. Or at least it seems he did, all of you watching saw him cock back his arm and throw it, his hand open at the release point. But you also see the medallion still connected to one of his outstretched finger tips. "Oh my."
Delia pointedly asks Bartomus what he might know about the Fey, hunting horns, and the cold.
Knowledge Nature 15 (Bartomus gets a +5) or Knowledge Religion 20 (yes religion deals with mythology) Highlight to display spoiler: {The wild hunt is an awe-inspiring and enigmatic group of fey who stalk and pursue their chosen prey between worlds. Those few who have caught glimpses of these elusive beings and lived to tell the tale speak of clouds of green mist filled with spectral hounds, archers who fire bolts of magic with inhuman accuracy, and the sound of a melodious horn echoing for miles across the landscape.
When the Horned King calls, several wild hunts join into a legion and ride together against legendary opponents. Because of their occasional role as the agents of a reclusive fey divinity, the members of the wild hunt are sometimes classified among powerful entities known collectively as the Tane. Each wild hunt follows a wild hunt monarch, who travels effortlessly between the realm of the fey and the Material Plane in search of new quarry.}
However, the aspect of the cold has a slightly different knowledge check.
Knowledge Nature 23 (Bartomus gets a +5) Highlight to display spoiler: {You've heard tales of the Cold Riders. Wisps of frosty vapor rise from this towering humanoid bedecked in silver-white armor. The frozen plates of ice covering its hulking form scrape and grate as it strides forward, a symphony of grinding screeches to shake the bones of even the most implacable foe. The thing smells of winter and wood smoke, tinged with the slow rot of a frozen dead man. Its majestic helm is crowned in a pair of enormous antlers composed entirely of dark blue ice—a twisted nest of jagged impalement emanating a cold promise of certain death. The riders are the Witch Queen's knights gallant and her favored minions in her war on the sun, the green, and all things that recoil from her freezing fingers. They delight in perversion, slaughter and the corruption of other fey. It is their solemn duty to bring fresh souls and candidates for transformation into cold riders back to their queen’s court, and they relish this charge.Highlight to display spoiler: {}}
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+5=10 ; d20+5=11 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 1:27:35 AM "Sorry, friend, but not sure I know what you are getting at." Bartomus glowered down at the demanding scout.
"See, I was introduced to My Lord Eberyon when I was a bit older than a calfling by one of the elders of the tribe that took me in. Wasn't much he taught me other than introducing me to the Green King in a hidden grove in that sea of grass." Bartomus said with a shrug. "The dreams and such pointed me towards a path that took me away from the herd and tribe of my youth and towards the Float. Still learning you might say."
Failed both Knowledge Nature.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday August 11th, 2021 8:20:12 AM "Well enough navel gazing for now. We'd best get moving." Stohp says as she finished ensuring the fire is thoroughly put out.
Stock (JonM) HP: 137/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 0/30 used d20+10=20 ; d20+10=18 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 9:41:49 AM "I wonder if we could be mixed up in the Wild Hunt...If so things might get interesting real fast. Could be this forest was closed even to The Hunt while it was sentient and filled with hatred. Those fey lords could be making up for lost time."
-------------- Nature 20, 18 Bart: with your +5 you hit the first nature check
Micah nods empathetically at Malici's words. His mood dampened, he wordlessly resumes their trek.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Wednesday August 11th, 2021 4:14:13 PM
Bartomus kept playing over in his mind the question Delia had asked so emphatically. He spent some time on it as he scouted about and then he heard a bit of a whisper in the corner of his brain, something he hadn't really thought about for a really long, long time.
Life on the plains wasn't always easy, well it never was easy. But, winters were the worst - frozen meat from the animals that didn't make it, or dried meat, fruit, and stored grains from the harvest months. It was the time though of stories and tales.
"Hey Delia," he moved closer to her as they were walking out ahead. "There's an old story, lots of them actually, amongst the people that raised me about the green vapors filled with sharped tooth, barking and howling creatures like giant dogs, but not dogs, not wolves either, but like those. They ran as part of these hunters and all of the old timers warned about being out at night when they could suddenly appear with their firey bolts dropping creatures great and small in their pursuits. Usually, they said something about a distant, echoing sound as if someone was buggling but more enjoyable than one of us taur doing this."
He gave a soft buggle as he didn't want to scare his colleagues further back in the woods.
"Never thought of it as being something of King Eberyon's court. He always seems to me much more stylish, subtle, and such. But, those old fierce warriors, they always got a bit more serious when the stories were told of the hunters of the mists."
Sorry bit of retrogaming as I misunderstood the GM and I actually passed the first Know Nature as I should have added the bonus the GM gave me. Duh! Sorry.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Wednesday August 11th, 2021 4:26:42 PM
Zanderallen shudders at little at the thought and mention of the Wild Hunt. He remembers back to previous otherworldly encounters when the portals of the float opened and the Sargrass Blood plague. Domi grants courage to face all things, he repeats in his head, steadying himself with a deep breath and unconsciously adjusting various straps on his armor. Then watching Malici attempt to free himself of the medallion, he clasps him on the shoulder, "We are only enslaved to what we give ourselves over to. It may take work but, have courage friend Malici, you will be free of this burden." ---------------- Know Rel: 20 (Taking 10)
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Wednesday August 11th, 2021 5:50:52 PM "It seems we should be doubly careful in our watches at night, if we did indeed hear a Wild Hunt bugle. I don't know much about the fey, but I do know I would not much enjoy being hunted by them. But let's get moving, we have enough day time trouble to be worrying about night terrors. "
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+12=30 ; d20+23=26 ; Wednesday August 11th, 2021 8:00:02 PM OOC: sorry for the late post, I worked long hours today
She looks troubled as the Wild Hunt is brought up, but realizes that cold doesn't match them. Thinking about it further she remembers the stories of the Cold Riders and shudders. "Both of these groups are hunters... so that begs the question: What are they hunting?"
She returns to their previous scouting formation, trying to keep a watchful eye out.
============ Last post's 19 for the first check Know (nature): 30
Perception for scouting: 26
DM Robert - "What are they hunting?" Wednesday August 11th, 2021 8:15:30 PM
Bartomus isn't sure about anything, but then remembers some tales of the wild hunt. Stohp is ready to go. Stock wonders if they might be mixed up on the wild hunt. Micah silently agrees with Malici. Zanderallen tries to offer solace to Malici. Ohen doesn't want to get mixed up with any hunt and wants the party to move on. Delia relates some of the stuff about Cold Riders (since she posted last you'all may have to back track to the previous post to read about it. ____________________
As you march on you encounter a few patches of wood that show signs of sudden and heavy frost damage. Not very much and when you did find it, you traced it in a roughly 40 foot diameter circle. There was nothing of note in the center, no fairy ring or any such thing.
The scouts at last spot an what appears to be a patch of less jungle. There are shafts of sunlight splitting through the trees and they can make out stonework, that appears to be walls.
Please place your selves on the southern part of the map below line 47. The lower dark green area, is not overgrown bush it's just dense jungle canopy.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday August 12th, 2021 6:23:44 AM
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Stohp is just a little behind whoever is leading the group and she peers out into the clearing suspiciously.
Stock (JonM) HP: 137/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 0/30 used d20+18=32 ; Thursday August 12th, 2021 9:27:47 AM
Stock plows his way forward until he can see the stonework. "This seem right Malici?
...and maybe that Wild Hunt and Cold Rider stuff was just coincidence...that's probably it."
He scans the area, especially any structures and their walls looking for anything out of the norm or any movement.
========== Y48 Perception 32 / 34 with stonecunning
Micah moves up with Stock, staying slightly behind. He casts detect magic and scans the opening in front of him.
============= Z49 Detect Magic Arcana checks if needed 7, 10
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+23=25 ; Thursday August 12th, 2021 3:32:11 PM
Delia moves to AC49, trying to scan the clearing for any movement and listening for any noises she can hear over Stock crashing through the undergrowth. The additional lizardfolk statues keep catching her eye and distracting from her typical scan.
============= Perception: 25
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Thursday August 12th, 2021 3:33:54 PM
Zander sees the ruins ahead and moves next to Malici, "Domi grant you courage and strength of mind" Tracing a hammer in the air in front of Malici's forehead he grants the half dragon protection from evil. "Now whatever comes you can know your thoughts are your own." He then moves up to take his place at the front. --------------------------------- Protection from Evil on Malici 9 min
Move to AA-48
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Thursday August 12th, 2021 5:04:45 PM
Bartomus continued onward and noted that there was a rather large opening in the forest canopy ahead. He continued onward [AJ48] and stopped a bit back in the timberline and looked about. There were more statues ahead and it appeared to be different plants and rubble mounds.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=17 ; d20+16=18 ; Thursday August 12th, 2021 6:56:26 PM
Ohen walks behind Stock and stops beside Micah, scanning the ruins for magic alongside him. "This looks interesting" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Move to Y49 17 Spellcraft 18 Spellcraft
DM Robert - "This looks interesting" Thursday August 12th, 2021 7:58:57 PM
Stohp looks at the suspicious clearing. Stock tries to assess the area. Micah moves forward and casts detect magic. Delia moves forward and gives the area the once over. Zanderallen casts a spell on Malici. Bartomus moves up and looks at the plants. Ohen moves forward and gives things a once over with his arcane sight.
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Stock, the stone work looks old but pretty functional. Nothing fancy or up to dwarf standards. Since the Lizard folk statues nearby (AJ41 and AM41) are stone, you think they are pretty much the same as the previous ones. The figures seem to be in more of a defensive stance with those strange swords drawn and held before them.
Micah scans around but doesn't see anything magical within the 60 foot arc/range in front of him.
Delia also notes the Lizard folk statues nearby (AJ41 and AM41). They are larger than the lizard-folk that visited the Float. More bulky, built like they'd been lifting weights when they might have been alive. OF course it could just been an artistic rendition meant to frighten.
Bartomus notes the overgrown grass and weeds and the rough looking bushes. The tree's scattered about seem less old than what they've been walking through. He'd estimate the oldest at no more than 20 years of age.
Ohen determines that the two nearby lizard folk statues are enchanted in the same way the previous lizard folk statues were enchanted. Otherwise he detects nothing.
Malici stares into the clearing. "I remember that well. This must be the place.
At that point a strange looking man stands up on the other side of the well. Looking at him you see that he has green skin and green hair. He's a gnarled old man with skin like tree bark. Its hair and beard looks like Spanish moss with brambles and leaves knotted through it. He looks around as if he heard something.
Sorry, I momentarily forgot since I control the map in this game. Let me know where you move if moving and I will advance the sheet each 'round'. The game I'm in doesn't do that as the DM lets us move things around. Unfortunately while that is easier on the DM, I've seen some fudging of things from round to round as he doesn't even make new pages from round to round.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday August 13th, 2021 8:10:02 AM
Stohp whispers to the group. "Do we try to sneak up, or do we reveal ourselves and try to talk things out with whoever that is? Or perhaps sneak a little closer then call to him?" She stays back in the trees where they hopefully won't be spotted.
Stock (JonM) HP: 137/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 0/30 used d20+10=26 ; Friday August 13th, 2021 9:32:10 AM "I think most of us hide or at least stay back while some of us go talk to this gentleman. No need to alarm him nor expose our numbers if need be. Of course, if we can see him, he may very well see us.
I'll stay back here for now.
Malici - does that guy look familiar?"
Stock turns toward the half-dragon and watches his reaction.
Micah nods to the others. Then, lowering his shield arm without loosing the straps, he advances, his other hand held palm forward in a gesture of peace.
"Greetings, venerable one." He pauses to glance in the direction of the "statues". "Do you know what happened here?"
===== Move to Z43 Diplomacy 30
As a reminder: His shield has the symbol of Domi as its device.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis Friday August 13th, 2021 3:27:08 PM
Ohen will nod in agreement to Stock, then walk up with Micah, his hands at his sides, slightly raised with the palms out, and wait for the green man's response. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Move to Y43
Delia (Jacob H sub) d20+30=44 ; Friday August 13th, 2021 3:29:27 PM
Delia is unsatisfied that there is a tree between her and the green man, but she doesn't want to disrupt the attempt at diplomacy, so she will stealthily move to AF49. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stealth 44
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+18=19 ; Friday August 13th, 2021 5:02:43 PM
Zanderallen decides three members is a good delegation size, and sheathing his sword takes his place right next to Micah. His shield is still strapped to his arm, but like Micah his free hand is raised in a peaceful gesture. He carefully watches the man for his reaction. ---------------- Move to AA43
Sense Motive: 19
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=21 ; Friday August 13th, 2021 8:15:40 PM
Bartomus looked over the area and saw the man emerge on the other side of the well. He stepped forward just out of the edge of the forest and into the area that was more open.
Move 10' to AI/AJ 46 Perception on the well and the man - 21
DM Robert - "Do you know what happened here?" Saturday August 14th, 2021 6:51:23 PM
Stohp stays put. Stock hangs back and puts a question to Malici. Micah moves forward. Ohen moves forward. Delia shifts her position. Zanderallen moves forward. Bartomus moves forward.
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The strange looking man cocks his head as if he can't quite see you or hear you. He makes a motion like unto beckoning you. Zanerallen has a chill go down his back. It just seems a little off. He speaks, "Know not what went before. Forest now open. Know what is happening is now. Know not what will happen is not now."
Perception 30 Highlight to display spoiler: {You note some movement around the ruins, nothing specific, but some hints of a small bit of red wool now and then, among the bushes and grass. }
Malici whispers back to Stock. "Never seen the like before. But there is something vaguely familiar about him."
Knowledge Nature 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {The woodwose or green men are wicked male counterparts of the dryad. Guardians and protectors of forests and woodlands, woodwose have a cruel streak, feeling it better to bury an intruder amongst the trees than ever let them leave their forested sanctuaries again. Due to their malign nature, woodwoses do not associate with dryads, most sprites, or other benign woodland creatures. They do however sometimes form bonds and alliances with other evil fey creatures.}
and this is a separate Knowledge Nature 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {You've heard tell of small evil fey that wear a red cap.}
Not that it means anything, but I changed the man to G1 instead of just 1. Nothing to see here, move along.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=24 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=24 ; Saturday August 14th, 2021 7:36:16 PM "Well, friend, I suspect, you could help us understand just what is happening now," the Taur offers in response in Sylvan. He moves forward as he continues to watch the forest man and things started to come to him about what it might be.
He tries whispering - "He's a green man, listen carefully and proceed with caution. A wicked streak they have, I tell ya. Also, keep a lookout for a red-capped fellow, it'll make him look like a paragon."
Move to AF/AG 43 Perc = 24 F; KnowNat = 25 P; KnowNat = 24
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=33 ; Sunday August 15th, 2021 9:37:55 PM
Stohp pauses as she looks around and notes the strange red substance (perception 33). She points out to the others where it is and suggests they avoid it.
Stock (JonM) HP: 137/137; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 0/30 used d20+18=35 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+10=16 ; Monday August 16th, 2021 9:03:15 AM "Something feels eerie about this fella...And why do I keep thinking I see little bits of red flitting around the ruins?" ============= Perception 35 Nature 22,16 Move to Q43
Micah knows little of green men and red caps, but does know of the warning he received from his divination.
"Please allow me to provide improved clarity of vision to my colleague so that we can avoid unnecessary misunderstandings among us." He then pulls out his pot of special ointment and spreads it on Zanderallen's eye as he casts true seeing on the paladin.
=========== True Seeing, duration 12 minutes, on Zanderallen.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+7=17 ; d20+22=40 ; Monday August 16th, 2021 4:00:54 PM
Zanderallen has to strongly resist the urge to reach for his sword as the man beckons. He instead hides the reflexive motion to tighten a strap on his shield arm. He almost reaches for his blade again when Bart states what is ahead of them. He blinks as he adjusts his eyes to Micah's spell. He then moves forward slightly into the clearing to get a better look around. "Excuse me sir. You're not making much sense. Do you mind if we have a look around?" -------------------- True Seeing
Move to AA38
Perception 17 Diplomacy 40
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wG46FsmIBQeS8NRmJbrQu7pivuRAys89QaRik06EZZs/edit?usp=sharing (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=28 ; Monday August 16th, 2021 5:46:05 PM
Ohen looks around carefully, hoping his ability to see invisibility will help, but he barely misses catching a glimpse of whatever is hiding. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Perception 28.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+23=31 ; d20+30=47 ; Monday August 16th, 2021 7:53:17 PM
Delia catches the flashes of red and remains crouched, bow out. She stays ready for when/if diplomacy falls apart.
============== Perception: 31 Stealth to remain hidden: 47
DM Robert - "Something feels eerie about this fella..." d20+7=8 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+7=19 ; Monday August 16th, 2021 8:16:52 PM
Bartomus moves forward warning of dangers of the green man and red cap. Stohp tries to spot the red cloth in the weeds. Stock moves and tries to figure things out. Micah applies a salve to Zanderallen. Zanderallen tries to be diplomatic. Ohen looks around some more. by the way your header is broken Delia stays put trying to hide. ________________
Five tiny creatures like some miniscule, wicked old men,bearing a medium sized sythe, metal boots and a blood-red pointed cap. Snarls and run away from you-all (this is from an action one of you did last round, not telling you what). You hear more shouts of "They holy, we in trouble. Master save us. Make them dead."
You spy 7 more of the red capped creatures (size small) around the ruins, but not running away.
Then a second green man appears. "Baiting them is foolish, they are to die or the cold ones can have them as recruits." It then drops an Entangle spell on Zanderallen. Reflex save 15 (Zanderallen, Ohen, Micah, and anyone that crosses into the area.)
The first green man appears. "When you're right you're right. Oh boys, remember the plan...."
Then 8 small sized creatures streak through the woods towards you in a pincher movement. This creature resembles a short and slight elf wearing drab clothes and a wicked grin. In a blink, the thing darts from sight.
And to make matters worse, 3 figures mounted an strange looking stags emerge from behind various ruins.Wisps of frosty vapor rise from this towering humanoid bedecked in silver-white armor. The frozen plates of ice covering its hulking form scrape and grate as it strides forward, a symphony of grinding screeches to shake the bones of even the most implacable foe. The thing smells of winter and wood smoke, tinged with the slow rot of a frozen dead man. Its majestic helm is crowned in a pair of enormous antlers composed entirely of dark blue ice—a twisted nest of jagged impalement emanating a cold promise of certain death. In one monstrous gauntlet it clutches an ice-razored glaive glinting like the moon on the eve of a great slaughter. Two swirling cyclones of frost loom within the cold darkness of its visor where eyes should peer forth.
So just to be clear we have G for Green men r for red caps q for quicklings C for cold riders.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+11=20 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 7:29:29 AM
Stohp considers trying to parley. She prefers to avoid fights if possible. Bart's words decide her against it though. She's not as familiar with wicked fey as the druid but she's heard a few stories, and it's unlikely a fight was ever avoidable. She goes to AD/AE 51/52 and tries to tag Quickling 5 with a tanglefoot bag (20 to hit touch AC on him)
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 3d6=12 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 10:24:50 AM "So we're doing this," Bartomus grunted with a bit of frustration. I mean, he thought to himself, they're fey, like we should be willing to talk this out. Then he reached for the rod he had in his bag and he began calling lightning as he saw a red cap up to his right and in the corner of his right eye something small was streaking towards him through the forest undergrowth.
Holding the rod with his hand he snapped it at the red cap (R6) in front of him.
Call Lightning - reflex save reduces damage by 1/2, spell resistance applies 3d6 for 12 - but using the Lesser Maximize Metamagic rod, I believe that makes it 18
Stock (JonM) HP: 161/161; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 33; Rage: 0/30 used d20+10=17 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+10=17 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 11:05:28 AM Status: "Oh we're doing this. HAHA!" He scans the field of combatants and then takes up a spot on the flank to absorb as much of the action as possible. He draws a potion and seems to get a little hairier.
=========== Knowledge Nature checks to help identify: Green men 17 Red Caps 24 Quicklings 27 Cold Riders 17 Anything learned will be shared with the party 5 ft. step to S43 Draw a potion, Drink potion of Bear's Endurance
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+12=15 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 12:25:19 PM
Zanderallen really didn't expect any other outcome, some fey were alright, some were just trouble, and then there were the fey that's sole enjoyment in life was hunting down mortals and torturing them. These seemed firmly in the third camp. Shaking off the vines that managed to get almost all the way around his boots he considers his options. Stepping forward would do nothing but get him surrounded and cut down by the cold riders. Keeping the difficult terrain of the entangle spell between himself and cavalry seemed a much better plan.
He takes a few steps back, slowed by the vines, and calls out a challenge as he draws his sword, flames dancing up the blade as he holds it high, "Then come and get us, you'll find no easy recruit in a servant of Domi!" Zander channels a divine spirit into his blade, enhancing it's magical prowess. --------------------------------- True Sight 119 rounds Divine Bond +3 enhancement bonus - Total bonus +4 Flaming Long Sword - Note: Weapons with an enhancement bonus of +3 or greater can ignore some types of damage reduction, regardless of their actual material. +3 overcomes Cold Iron/Silver, +4 overcomes Adamantine.
Micah nods his head, not surprised by the sudden eruption of violence. Processing the information from Stock and having dodged the effect of the entangle spell, he moves out of the spells area of effect and enlarges the dwarf. The priest then says to Ezer, his shield, "I might need to move soon." With a slight glow, the shield enhances his speed.
=========== Reflex Save 18. Success Move to U43. Shield casts Expeditious Retreat on Micah Micah casts enlarge person on Stock.
Active Spells Expeditious Retreat on Micah (17 minutes) Enlarge Person on Stock (12 minutes) True Seeing on Zanderallen (12 minutes)
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+8=13 ; d20+2=9 ; d20+22=26 ; d20+22=39 ; d4+4=6 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 6:47:52 PM
The vines wrap around Ohen's feet, and he is unable to move. He struggles, but is unable to escape, so he hunkers down with defensive spells. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13 save 9 escape artist 26 concentration for quickened mirror image 39 concentration for resist energy cold ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AC 20 while entangled 6 images for 12 minutes 30 cold resist for 120 minutes
Delia (Hannah) HP: 91/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+18=19 ; d20+18=26 ; d20+18=21 ; d20+13=18 ; d20+8=18 ; d8+13=21 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 7:08:31 PM
Delia whips around from behind the tree (5 ft step to AG50) and unloads onto q5. Knowing they are Fey, she pulls out her cold iron arrows. Evidently, the Cold Riders have her unsettled, as her first double shot gets caught up and then most, if not all, of her arrows go wide.
=============================== Attack 1: nat 1, 26 for fumble confirm
Attack 2: 21 (on the off chance this hits) 22 (forgot point blank shot on damage) with cold iron arrows and 5 cold
Attack 3: 18
Attack 4: 18
DM Robert - "Oh we're doing this. HAHA!." d20+11=26 ; d20+10=20 ; 3d6=14 ; 2d6=4 ; d20+10=26 ; d4=1 ; d6=1 ; d20+12=30 ; d4=1 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday August 17th, 2021 8:52:25 PM
Stohp moves and throws a tanglefoot bag. (The quickling makes his reflex save. They have evasion but a tanglefoot bag doesn't cause damage normally. However, a slowed quickling is sickened and thus is damaged, so I'm going to rule that evasion would apply to the tanglefoot bag.)
Bartomus brings down a lighting bolt on the red cap. (You don't give me a target number to make my save. It's a third level spell, so I'm going to assume a 20 makes the save).
Stock moves and drinks a potion. He calls out, "Redcaps and quicklings need to be attacked with cold iron to be really effective. Redcaps can heal while they have that hat on. Slowing a quickling hurts it."
Zanderallen steps back taunting the green men while drawing his sword. (remember you are still in the area effect of the Entangle spell so you will need to save again. DC 15)
Micah moves and casts enlarge on Stock. His shield vibrates granting him more speed.
Ohen is entangled so he concentrates to cast some prepping spells.
Delia fires at a quickling hitting and killing it. (you don't need to roll to confirm a fumble).
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Green man 1 calls out, "Oh we don't need to come to you to kill you." He then casts while stepping into the bush beside him. Spellcraft 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {Transport via plants}
Green man 2 moves behind the ruins so you're not sure where he is.
Cold rider 1 moves and then calls down an Ice Storm (area in white). NO save, Everyone takes 14 (3d6) points bludgeoning damage (I think that's going to end all the extra Ohens) and 4 (2d6) cold damage.
Cold rider 2 double moves forward.
Cold rider 3 moves forward, he seems to be waiting and observing.
Redcap 1-5 continue to flee.
Redcap 6-12 reposition, some double moving some single moving, dang speedy with a 60 move.
Quickling 1-4 move to reposition (actually 3 stands still so he's invisible).
Quickling 6 and 7 are in range to attack Delia, and jump into a flanking stack to seek some revenge for their brother. Attack q6 to hit 28 (actually rolled 26, but forgot the flank) damage 1 (1d4) and sneak 1 (1d6) Attack q7 to hit 30 (missed crit by 1) damage 1 (1d4) and sneak 3 (1d6)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 42/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+17=22 ; Wednesday August 18th, 2021 4:35:56 AM
Stohp moves 10 feet to the right to try to grab one of the quicklings attacking Delila (22 to grapple Q6)
Stock (JonM) HP: 185/197; AC: 24/23/12; DR 2/-; CMD: 34; Rage: 1/30 used d20+16=36 ; d20+20=36 ; 4d8+50=68 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday August 18th, 2021 9:37:25 AM Status: #LikeaBear, #BigMan, #RAGE
"HERE WE GO!" Big Stock barrels southward and slams into one of the quick little fey.
========= Move S48/T49; Stock has 40' of ground movement so should be able to move out of difficult terrain with little trouble RAGE PA vs q2 hits AC36 Crit threat, confirms vs AC36, 68 bludgeoning damage + 4 electricity
Bartomus(Rod) [CL2/10-Skin0/110] HP: 83/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Wednesday August 18th, 2021 10:20:45 AM
With ice swirls behind him, red caps racing to him on his left and it appeared two were hiding behind the statues of the lizardmen, or the turned to stone lizard men. Bartomus realized he needed to protect himself and as he called down another bolt of lightning using a flick of the rod at the closest one trying to use the poor cold stoned lizard as some type of cover, Bartomus turned his skin into the metal of mechanized spiders and the shields of what he hoped were heroes.
Call lightning w. lesser maximizing rod for 18 (2/10) Reflex save of 17 to only takes half. Sorry about that. Stoneskin 0/110
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+12=13 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+5=13 ; Wednesday August 18th, 2021 2:11:31 PM
Zander all but trips as the vines actually get a hold of him, for an instant before with a last heroic struggle he pulls himself free and rushes out of the plants. He beckons to the two redcaps and the cold rider in front of him. ------------------------------ True Sight Divine Bond +3 enhancement bonus - Total bonus +4 Flaming Long Sword - Note: Weapons with an enhancement bonus of +3 or greater can ignore some types of damage reduction, regardless of their actual material. +3 overcomes Cold Iron/Silver, +4 overcomes Adamantine. 12 minutes
Reflex 13 fails + 4 succeeds (Hero point used)
Spellcraft 8 fails (Should have been +5 not +4, rerolled instead of adding 1, taking the first roll)
Micah recognizes the green man's spell and calls out, "He just cast transport via plants"
He then shakes his head to clear it of the ice from the sudden storm.
Micah follows stock out of the cold and reaches out to grant him the ability to walk on air. ===== Move to T47 Cast Airwalk on Stock Duration 120 minutes
Spellcraft 36 to identify Greenman's Transport via Plants
Active Spells Magic Vestment on Micah's shield(12 hours) Expeditious Retreat on Micah (17 minutes) Enlarge Person on Stock (12 minutes) True Seeing on Zanderallen (12 minutes) Air Walk on Stock (120 minutes)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 85/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+18=27 ; d20+18=38 ; d20+18=28 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+8=11 ; 2d8+28=39 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; 3d8+42=48 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday August 18th, 2021 6:34:39 PM
Delia frowns at the odd little creatures as they poke at her. She'll step out of the flank, then shoot to kill on the quicklings around her, eyes flicking to q6 as her first shot opens her up to an attack.
She winces at Stohp as her second shot brutalizes the fey she's grabbing at. ================================ Move to AE50 next to Stohp and q6
All attacks with cold iron arrows Attack 1 at q7: 27 Damage (manyshot): 39 and 6 cold
Attack 2 at q6: 38, 28 to confirm Damage: 48 and 4 cold
Attack 3 at q8: nat 1 14 (I forget that RAW there aren't fumble confirm consequences)
Attack 4 at q8: 11
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 77/91, AC: 22(14T, 20 I, 20F, 19CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis d20+16=22 ; d20+2=3 ; 10d6+10=42 ; Wednesday August 18th, 2021 6:51:48 PM
Ohen again struggles against the vines, as he is pelted with hail, but he can't break free. Ohen will then fireball the redcaps to his right. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 Spellcraft 3 Escape Artist 42 damage fireball on AM40/AN39, DC 21 reflex save for half ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AC 20 while entangled 6 images for 12 minutes (The images only protect me and only disappear when I'm targeted by an attack) 30 cold resist for 120 minutes
Stock barrels out of the cold zone and obliterates a quickling into a pool of bloody bits and pieces.
Bartomus performs 2 actions, please spend a hero point. (also if you spent the hero point then calculate if you really took any damage and deduct the damage from the spell) The redcap makes his save.
Zanderallen beckons to the cold rider after struggling to free himself from the grass.
Micah escapes the cold and continues to beef up Stock.
Delia takes revenge at the little stings she endured and destroys two more quicklings.
Ohen fires off a fireball. re images, well poop that spell is broken. ______________
Green man 1 casts Insect Plague on Bartomus. 5 swarms of wasps appear (little s also occupying some of Bart's space) and attack. 5 swarms attack, +5 base, 20, 22, 6, 21, 16 you are hit 3 times. damage (2d6x3) 4, 9, 6 and you must make a fortitude save of 15 or be nauseated.
Green man 2 casts a spell, transporting.
Cold rider 1 double moves into the cold.
Cold rider 2 moves south and then cast Ice Storm, hitting Delia and Stohp take 11 (3d6) points bludgeoning damage and 7 (2d6) cold damage. Q7 gets caught in the blast, but doesn't quite die.
ICE STORM For the remaining duration of the spell, heavy snow and sleet rains down in the area. (40 feet high) Creatures inside this area take a -4 penalty on Perception skill checks and the entire area is treated as difficult terrain. At the end of the duration, the snow and hail disappear, leaving no after-effects (other than the damage dealt).
Cold rider 3 double moves forward.
Redcap 6 moves up on Bartomus and attacks. Scythe 20 (d20+10) damage 15 (d4+10)
Redcap 7 moves up on Micah an attacks Scythe 26 miss
Redcap 9 moves up on Micah an attacks (draws an AOO from Stock if he wants to use it) Scythe 20 miss
r9 double moves
r10 5 foot steps to engage Zanderallen Scythe 23 miss, boot stomp 13 (d20+4) miss
r11 moves on Stock Scythe 11 miss
r12 moves on Bartomus Scythe 12 miss
Quickling 1 goes after Ohen. Reflex save vs entangle 28 To hit 18 miss
q3 goes after Ohen, reflex save vs entangle 25 to hit 29 crit confirmed with 20. damage 5 (2d4) on a roll of 1 it's you.
q4 goes after Ohen, reflex save vs entangle 26 to hit 29 again confirmed on 26, damage 7 on a roll of 1 it's you.
Quickling 6 and 7 are in range to attack Delia, and jump into a flanking stack to seek some revenge for their brother. Attack q6 to hit 28 (actually rolled 26, but forgot the flank) damage 1 (1d4) and sneak 1 (1d6) Attack q7 to hit 30 (missed crit by 1) damage 1 (1d4) and sneak 3 (1d6)
q8 looking very hurt retreats.
Malici cast another spell on himself.
map ---------- Quickling AC20/t19 CMD 18 Q2 - dead Q5 - Dead q6 - dead q7 - dead q8 - 18 damage
Redcap R6, 9 damage R10, 30 damage R12, 21 damage
Cold rider C2, 31 points damage Mount 42 points damage
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 64/82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday August 19th, 2021 8:56:31 AM
Stohp grimaces as the ice hits her, but at least that means no enemies are likely to charge her in this snowfield. Unless those riders are immune to it. Yeah they probably are. She gets out of it and behind a tree (AA/AB 51/52)
Bartomus(Rod) [CL2/10-Skin29/110] HP: 78/83 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 2d8+1 d20+10=20 ; d20+8=19 ; 2d8+1=12 ; Thursday August 19th, 2021 9:48:37 AM
Bartomus saw the wasps swarm about him and was grateful he pushed himself with armouring his skin. He made a note that he needed to learn to belch fire or maybe become fire as he slipped the wand into his pocket.
"You should be laughing," Bartomus said as he swung his glave at the slightly singed redcap (R6)
Sorry about that, I will keep it as it and deducted the hero point. Damage - Skin takes all wasp damage, 10/15 from scyth. Everything adjusted. Fortitude save made at 20, if no damage do I still do in the future? Swift action - cast Hideous Laughter (Fey Domain) on R6, will save against 19 Melee - 19; if hit 12 pts damage.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 d20+17=22 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+7=17 ; d8+16=22 ; d6=2 ; d8+16=22 ; d6=3 ; d8+16=21 ; d6=1 ; Thursday August 19th, 2021 11:26:34 AM
Zanderallen really doesn't like how the cold riders and green men had free reign of the battlefield but he wasn't about to leave Bart behind to get swarmed by redcaps. So stepping up to engage the two singed radcaps coming out of the fireball he starts swinging. ------------------------------- True Sight Divine Bond +3 enhancement bonus - Total bonus +4 Flaming Long Sword - Note: Weapons with an enhancement bonus of +3 or greater can ignore some types of damage reduction, regardless of their actual material. +3 overcomes Cold Iron/Silver, +4 overcomes Adamantine. 12 minutes
5 ft step to AI42
Full Round Attack starting with R10 into R9 if killed 22(+17) to hit, 24 damage (22 weapon, 2 fire) 24(+12) to hit, 25 damage (22 weapon, 3 fire) 17(+7) to hit, 22 damage (21 weapon, 1 fire)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 85/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 d20+19=29 ; d8=6 ; Thursday August 19th, 2021 1:04:30 PM
Delia, not enjoying the flanking Cold Rider, moves to Z49 and takes a pot shot at C3. As she moves, she murmurs a command word and the icy wisps disappear from her bow (suppress Frost enchantment in case cold gives them a benefit), when she passes Malici she says, "Rider on the eastern flank, got anything to slow him down?"
============ Attack 1: 29 Damage: 19 (with cold iron arrow)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 67/91; AC 24/17/18; CMD 31 Thursday August 19th, 2021 1:08:51 PM
Header update with ice storm damage
Heeding Stock's information about the redcaps, he attempts to sunder their hats. He crushes the hat of the one adjacent to Stock (number 7) and follows up with a blow of his enchanted mace to the next on (number 7).
================ Use Weapon Master domain power to gain Improved Sunder feat. Power attacking: Attack on R8's hat: to hit 27 for 15 points damage; Attack on R7's hat: to hit 13 for 18 points damage. Remain at T47
Active Spells Magic Vestment on Micah's shield(12 hours) Expeditious Retreat on Micah (17 minutes) Enlarge Person on Stock (12 minutes) True Seeing on Zanderallen (12 minutes) Air Walk on Stock (120 minutes)
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