DM Steve -- Maybe we need to find something the fey would think is shiny. Tuesday September 21st, 2021 11:06:56 PM Loryn agrees with Evred and with Mole. He talks about splitting up and watching some of the farmers. Torrynashkabbeth doesn’t like Evred’s story -- although his conclusion is something she already tried to do. She considers asking Agratha for advice. Manolo encourages Mole to explain what they found the previous night. He suggests looking for the creature or creatures if they can’t figure out a way to attract it. Evred talks about finding something that will attract the fey creatures so the group can nab them. He illustrates this with a tale. Mole worries why fey creatures would be stealing a sword. He gets quite upset at Evred’s story. Ash is quiet. Mortimer dreams of his family heirloom. In the morning, he acts a bit uncharacteristic -- for example, he bathes.
After a day of variously asking for advice, trying to think what might attract the creatures, looking for signs of them, and staking out likely-seeming targets, the group has had no luck. On the good side, the day itself is uneventful.
That night, however, while each is dressed for bed. . .
Loryn, Manolo, Mole, and AshHighlight to display spoiler: {Very loud screams reach you from downstairs. If you respond, indicate what you do to prepare, as that may take some time.}
Torryn, Evred, and MortimerOn a perception DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear screams echoing across the village in the middle of the night. If you respond, indicate what you do to prepare, as that may take some time. On top of that, it will take you 1d4+1 rounds to locate and reach the sound.}
Evred Vost (Tanner) -- HP 16 | AC 15/11/13 | CMD 18 | F+5/R+2/W+0 d20=4 ; Tuesday September 21st, 2021 11:47:04 PM
Evred continues preparing for bed.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 d20=12 ; d4=3 ; Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 4:37:07 AM
Toryrn awoke with a start. She blinked and then flung back the covers to hop out of bed. The nubby! Surely that was it's work. She pulled on her boots and slipped her tunic over her head, wasting no time with the pants. Fortunately it was dark and the tunic was long enough, albeit just, to accord her sufficient modesty. Snatching up her spear she quickly made her way outside.
The sound that had disturbed her sleep echoed still and that made following it, not quite as straightforward as she'd hoped. Nonetheless, it did not take her long to arrive at the scene of the 'crime'.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 d20+8=17 ; Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 10:13:42 AM
Mole wakes with the sounds of screams. He grabs his warhammer and heads down the stairs. He's wearing his shirt and breeches with his hammer in one hand.
Perception DC 17; delay 2 round.
Loryn Glitterfall; AC 13 HP 8 Dan K Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 10:42:34 AM
Loryn arches an eye at Mole's outburst at Evred's raccoon story. The dwarf people were such a serious lot about whatever they had as their focus and it would appear that Mole's focus was the natural wold.
The scream causes Loryn to bolt upright, where he pauses for a second to let his waking mind classify the scream as something that indeed woke him up and not just a dream. the gnome hops out of bed and heads out the door. No time to dress, he exits and goes for the stairs.
Spells 4-1st- Color Spray, Magic Weapon x 0 - Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, Message
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals
Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 12:26:10 PM
Ash is pulling back the covers when he hears it. Luckily his night clothes are about as protective of his robes and he has no need for weapons. His spells are intact.
"What an uneventful day ... other than the new clothes and being thoroughly scrubbed. Maybe I should move into the Inn with the rest. It's hardly dignified, or clean, living in a Tool Shed."
He hears nothing.
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 d20+5=12 ; Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 8:19:11 PM
Manolo quickly puts some of his bed sheets together to cover his under parts and takes his dagger. He rushes the stairs to see what is going on.
Perception 12
DM Steve -- What an uneventful day ... Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 11:12:04 PM Loryn pauses long enough to process what he heard, then heads downstairs. Manolo wraps himself in sheets and grabs a dagger before heading downstairs. Mole heads downstairs, hammer in hand. Mortimer considers moving out of the tool shed. Evred prepares for bed. Torrynashkabbeth quickly dresses and goes looking for the screams. Ash heads downstairs.
As he heads downstairs, Ash (lucky enough to be first in line) is entangled in a rope.
Loryn, Manolo, and Mole are behind Ash, on the landing. They see Ash entangled in one rope on the stairs, and hear Minerva screaming. Ash can see Minerva entangled in another rope at the door from the common room to the kitchen. Upstairs in the back, a door slams.
Two lizards, each about the size of Loryn, are tearing around in the common room. They seem to be upset by Minerva’s screaming. There is an acrid smell in the room.
AshHighlight to display spoiler: {Ash may escape the snare with a DC 23 escape artist or strength check. To cast a spell, he must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell Someone with a knife might cut the rope.}
TorrynHighlight to display spoiler: {Torryn is able to identify that the commotion is coming from Minerva’s boarding house. It will take her another three rounds to get there.}
Evred and MortimerPerception DC 8 Highlight to display spoiler: {You hear screams echoing across the village in the middle of the night. If you respond, indicate what you do to prepare, as that may take some time. On top of that, it will take you 1d4+1 rounds to locate and reach the sound.}
Evred Vost (Tanner) -- HP 16 | AC 15/11/13 | CMD 18 | F+5/R+2/W+0 Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 11:12:14 PM
OOC: Everyone is rushing to help, but no one is alerting anyone else. :)
Evred lies down on the oversized chaise lounge that most centaurs use as a bed. He starts his progressive relaxation mantra that he learned in the guard. A good soldier never wastes an opportunity to sleep.
Evred Vost (Tanner) -- HP 16 | AC 15/11/13 | CMD 18 | F+5/R+2/W+0 d20=3 ; Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 11:16:06 PM
OOC: Ninja'ed by 10 seconds! Perception check 3. Lol.
"What's this?!" One of the qualities of living next to a cemetery is that it stays quiet. "What the!" Your neighbors don't make any noise. That's why the slightest sound of alarm will get you to notice. "OH SHIKES, THE NUBBY!"
Street life has never afforded young Mortimer the practice of wearing night clothes to bed. He simply slept in whatever he was wearing or whatever degree of nakedness he felt comfortable to be at the time. However on this night, after buying his first new articles of clothing, he decided to fold them up neatly on the stool and lounge in his old, threadbare clothes. It's during this process he heard the scream. He immediately grabs his sickle from the work bench and heads out running toward the noise. He would be naked if it wasn't for his oversized shirt that thankfully conceals his 'undercarriage'.
He runs rather swiftly, even while barefooted. (Will take 4 rounds.)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Thursday September 23rd, 2021 3:41:50 AM
The sound, it seemed to her, was some distance away. So she broke into a steady lope. There was no point in running flat out and arriving out of breath and incapable of action. If she passed the guard house en route, she take note of whether the noises had roused them. If it hadn't she intended to rap on the door with the butt of her spear. There'd be no time for anything else, but it should prove sufficient. Most likely though, they'd be up and investigating even before she got to the incident - whatever that was.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 d20+7=17 ; Thursday September 23rd, 2021 8:11:00 AM
Mole sees the lizards and tries to determine which kind they are. "Bruidhinn 'ri Beathaichean" he says.
"Are you hungry?" Mole says to the lizards. "Leave her alone. I'll get you food and take you home." He says to the lizards.
Loryn Glitterfall; AC 13 HP 8 Dan K d20=5 ; Thursday September 23rd, 2021 9:40:18 AM
Loryn whirls as the door slams upstairs and tries to get a location for the sound. He fails miserably [perception 5] "Manolo! Mole and I got this. Go chase that door slam up here somewhere!"
"Ash, when you get a minute, how about getting Evred up"
Loryn casts Message and whispers to Minerva. "Hold on Minerva. We'll get the lizards taken care of. What is that smell?"
And he heads 15' down the stairs
Spells 4-1st- Color Spray, Magic Weapon x 0 - Detect Magic, Read Magic, Mage Hand, x-Message
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals
Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 Thursday September 23rd, 2021 1:06:42 PM
Ash looks at Loryn with a perplexed look. " My apologies but i seem to be entangled by this god fossken rope for the time being. Someone else shall have to wake him. In the meantime, perhaps helping cut me out?"
DM Steve -- Someone else shall have to wake him. Thursday September 23rd, 2021 10:51:54 PM
Ash asks for help getting out of this rope. Loryn yells for Mole and Manolo to investigate the door upstairs, sends Minerva a reassuring message, and climbs over Ash as he heads into the room. Torrynashkabbeth runs towards the noise, ready to alert the guard if necessary. Mortimer hears the commotion, barely, and thinks of the nubby. He grabs a weapon and runs to find it. Evred makes use of his opportunity to sleep. Mole casts a spell so he can talk to the lizards, and offers them some food. Manolo is quiet.
OOC: You should be able to move your characters on the map. I have moved Loryn as described.
Mole recognizes the lizards as magical beasts, as opposed to ordinary ones, but has no idea what they are capable of. Because of this, he realizes speak with animals will not work on them, and does not waste the spell. If they were ordinary animals, he would say they are attracted by something, the way they are acting and using their tongues. The lizards advance on Minerva.
Loryn can clearly see the scene now that he is downstairs.
Minerva suddenly chokes off, scared and trying not to move. She has a broom that she can’t use effectively while entangled, and no other defense.
Torryn Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {As Torryn runs in the direction of the boarding house where many of your friends are staying, she notices a figure -- an adult human-sized figure -- slip down the back stairs and into the shadows.} Two more rounds before she gets there.
Mortimer Highlight to display spoiler: {Mortiner is able to identify that the commotion is coming from Minerva’s boarding house. It will take him another four rounds to get there.}
Evred Perception DC 4 Highlight to display spoiler: {Evred hears the distant screams that were echoing across the village in the middle of the night suddenly stop. The silence is startling. If he responds, indicate what he does to prepare, as that may take some time. On top of that, it will take him 1d2+1 rounds to locate and reach the sound.}
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 Thursday September 23rd, 2021 11:33:24 PM
Manolo is at shock but quickly snaps out of it and rushes to investigate quickly the source of sound of the door slam. 'I am in no match to fight '. he thinks as he realizes he is not wearing any armor.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 d20=20 ; Friday September 24th, 2021 7:20:00 AM
OOC: Perception 22!
It was instinct. Those instincts told her to follow the dark apparition slinking away. After all, who else but a ne'er-do-well would be behaving so furtively at this hour? Following someone like that into the shadows probably wasn't the wisest course of action to take, but Torryn had never been known for her patience or caution. It was one of the reasons she's been referred to Agratha for lessons. Those lessons were forgotten as she gave chase, trusting her friends to manage the situation at the boarding house. She briefly hoped that she was making the right choice, but it was a fleeting doubt that evaporated with her next step.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 d20+6=15 ; Friday September 24th, 2021 1:00:28 PM
Ash sighs.... :"Ahh...I'll do it myself I guess. " Ash begins casting enlarge person on himself, but the ropes bind his hands a little too much and and he messes up.
Concentration 15
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 d20+8=9 ; Friday September 24th, 2021 7:27:57 PM
Recognizing the magical beast, Mole saves his spell and takes Loryn's suggestion. He heads to investigate the door. He opens the door with one hand, hammer in the other. As the door opens, he gazes around the room looking for the source of the commotion (or not).
Perception DC 9
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 Friday September 24th, 2021 9:23:29 PM
Mortimer continues his run. The fact that he is barefoot is of little concern. For most of his life, he hasn't owned a pair of shoes. If he had an old pair shoes when he went to bed, they were usually gone by the time he woke up. Street kids are animals.
His destination is almost in sight, Mortimer notices something odd. A pig and a duck walking side by side, inspecting various water puddles along their way. 'The night life of animals isn't much different,' he thinks with a grin. They seemed like the best of friends. Mortimer takes back his previous thought ... Street kids are worse than animals.
He races past them and the pig and duck stop a stare. They give each other a look, shrug and then continue on their way.
(Trip: 2 of 4 rounds)
DM Steve -- I am in no match to fight d20=7 ; Saturday September 25th, 2021 3:00:45 PM Mortimer continues running towards the boarding house. Mole goes to investigate the door slam. Ash tries to cast a spell, but it unable to concentrate. Manolo goes to investigate the door slam. Torrynashkabbeth chases after the figure she saw while it was on the back steps, which then walked down into the shadows. Loryn is quiet in the room with the lizards. Evred is quiet in his quarters.
Mole and Manolo have a number of upstairs doors to choose from, but only one leads outside and would have allowed someone to hide in the hallway without someone likely bumping into them while investigating the noise. Mole opens the door, but sees no one on the terrace there.
Loryn and Ash realize the front door is open, and has been since they arrived. The lizards are still running around, but staying pretty close to Minerva, who is obviously upset.
Torryn adjusts her course to follow a figure but loses sight of the figure unless she makes a DC 17 perception check and Highlight to display spoiler: {sees that it slips into the back door of the boarding house on the ground level.}
Mortimer Perception DC 24 Highlight to display spoiler: {As Mortimer runs in the direction of the boarding house where many of your friends are staying, he notices a figure -- a gnome-like figure in a dark cape -- staring at the open front door of the house, watching. The odd thing is, when it turns towards Mortimer it appears to have three eyes. It runs off when it sees him.}
Ballo enters the boarding house through the back door, out of breath. He appears to have very hastily dressed.
Evred is roused from his sleep by a banging on the door.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 d20=1 ; Sunday September 26th, 2021 7:46:09 AM
OOC: 1! I rolled a 1. Typical :) Perception: 3.
Torryn's quarry vanished into the darkness almost as soon as she had elected to pursue it; so she abandoned that notion and instead made for the stairs. That had been the stranger's mode of egress. She'd use it to see what mischief he or she had been up to. The only thing she felt remotely certain about, was that it wasn't a child.
With spear in hand she quickly made her way.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 Sunday September 26th, 2021 8:26:51 PM
"Don't know if its some sort of ambush, but the front door is wide open" Ash yells to the others around him.
He started questioning his decision of not using weapons very deeply at the moment.
Evred Vost (Tanner) -- HP 16 | AC 15/11/13 | CMD 18 | F+5/R+2/W+0 Sunday September 26th, 2021 9:59:55 PM
Evred bolts awake, throws off his covers, and staggers across the room. "What!? What is it!?"
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 d20+5=6 ; Sunday September 26th, 2021 11:01:49 PM
Manolo barely can stay focused on the task of finding something elusive or sneaky. He turns to Mole and asks "Do you see anything suspicious ? any ideas?"
Loryn Glitterfall; AC 13 HP 8 Dan K Monday September 27th, 2021 9:58:47 AM
"Ash, check outside real quick. Dont get killed."
Loryn steps forward 5' and Hoping he has his angles correct. Loryn sends forth a cone a brilliant and blinding color. Cast Color Spray Will Save DC 16
2 HD or less: The creature is unconscious, blinded, and stunned for 2d4 rounds, then blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, and then stunned for 1 round. (Only living creatures are knocked unconscious.) 3 or 4 HD: The creature is blinded and stunned for 1d4 rounds, then stunned for 1 round. 5 or more HD: The creature is stunned for 1 round.
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals
Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 d20=16 ; Monday September 27th, 2021 10:17:07 AM
(Perception: 16. Mortimer has no chance to make a perception check that high.)
Mortimer doesn't notice anything along his way and he runs toward the boarding house.
(Trip: 3 of 4 rounds)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 Monday September 27th, 2021 2:32:00 PM
"Loryn" Ash politely starts. " I am still stuck in this rope. I would gladly check, once i get out "
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 d20+8=20 ; Monday September 27th, 2021 9:39:28 PM
Mole sees nothing. Suddenly he clenches his fist and slams it on the railing before throwing out a slew of dwarven curses. "Bah!" He says. "Short-lives'd," he says making up a word tense, "always gettin' their panties in a bunch! Got me all wurk up too!" He continues obviously mad that he let a dang fey get one over on him. "I'm not chasin' this thing 'round. Just what it wants."
He goes back to the his room and checks his things. He gathers his belongings and dons his armor. After getting ready, he will check each room in turn.
Perception DC 20
DM Steve -- I would gladly check, once i get out. d20+2=6 ; d20+2=20 ; d8=4 ; d20=17 ; d3=1 ; Monday September 27th, 2021 9:56:33 PM Manolo doesn’t see anything, and asks what Mole sees. Evred wakes and answers his door. Mole gets upset with the fey, and decides he needs to check each of the upstairs rooms. First he prepares in case he needs to fight. Mortimer continues running toward the house. He will be able to enter the house next round (not this one, at K-9). Ash points out that the front door is open. When Loryn suggests he look outside, Ash points out that he is still stuck in the rope. Loryn tells Ash to check outside, and casts color spray at the lizards. Torrynashkabbeth changes her approach and heads for the stairs she saw the figure come down. She nears them, and will be able to enter the house next round (not this one, at G-19).
One lizard is affected by Loryn’s spell, and unable to act. The other responds with an electrical display, which arcs in its area and hits Minerva. Minerva yelps and bites her lip. Ballo reacts by trying to kick the lizard, and manages to connect.
Upstairs, Mole goes to his room to get ready. His room is clear. Manolo is left to help Mole or try some other course of action.
Mortimer finds that he is not the only one headed for the boarding house. The guy who made some sort of arrangement with Evred at the party is also going there. It looks like they will arrive at the same time.
Torryn is coming from a different direction, but also sees Evred’s friend now.
---
Evred finds a pale woman at his door, demanding that he come along before someone gets hurt. He may recall her name is Agatha. ”Heorstan’s headed to Minerva’s now, since that’s where the screaming was, but really we don’t know that that’s where they are. He says he has them trained, but has he really trained them to act against their nature?”
===== Lizard (red): no damage, not reacting Lizard (black): (1) damage Minerva: (4) damage
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Tuesday September 28th, 2021 5:30:15 AM
It was disappointing, to lose sight of suspicious, shadowy figure, but there was no helping the loss. Whoever it was, was vanished into the night. Torryn put it from her mind as she rushed to climb the stairs. She'd be inside soon enough and would then likely need to have her wits about her. Perhaps a trap lay in wait. If so, she'd likely have to trust to her swift reactions and dancer's excellent balance.
Of course, many of her new friends were within the boarding house. Surely they would by this time be fully in control of the situation. They all seemed so competent. Her sole contribution to any problem was to run in and hit it! Hence her lessons; she needed to learn to focus, to think and to think before acting. That was easier said than done for a "Fey" creature such as herself who delighted in the instinctual and emotional reaction to music and other enchanting stimuli, rather than allowing her conscious mind top analyse and quantify such things. Perhaps whatever lay within would be "quantified" by her spear!
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 d20=4 ; Tuesday September 28th, 2021 8:22:12 PM
Manolo help Mole for the time being
Aid another 4
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 d20=14 ; Tuesday September 28th, 2021 8:24:48 PM
As Mortimer finally arrives at the boarding house, he meets Evred's friend getting there at the same time. He quickly asks, "Hey, what's happenin'? Heard a scream, I did!" He doesn't wait for an answer and continues to the door.
(Don't know which door Mortimer's approached.)
If the door is closed, he will make a quick listen. He thinks it's very possible that people are taking refuge inside and as soon as he opens the door he'll find a dozen arrows in his chest. But then again, if the big bad is inside, he doesn't want to alert them. Mortimer takes a quick listen. (Perception: 14)
He learned at a young age, not to go running in until you know what you're getting into.
Loryn Glitterfall; AC 13 HP 8 Dan K d20+2=16 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday September 28th, 2021 9:12:33 PM
"Serious? You're still..." Loryn lets it go and sticks to the greater task at hand. The spark from the lizard gave hima bit of a start. "Hey those might be a bit more dangerous than I was thinking." he says aloud to no one in particular.
Loryn extends a hand and sends forth a ray of highly corrosive acid into the lizard still threatening Minerva Ranged Touch attack Hit AC 16 Dmg 3
The gnome glances about, wondering how he ended up the only one out of the crew that ended up here facing the electric lizards, but that was where he was and so he would save the day
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals
Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6 x
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 d20+6=14 ; Tuesday September 28th, 2021 9:41:49 PM
Ash pulls at the ropes, but the time spent studying and not being active are making it next to impossible.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 d20+2=6 ; Tuesday September 28th, 2021 10:39:52 PM
Mole finishes getting his gear on and checking his stuff when he hears Loryn's shout. He steps to the top of the stairs. "Thought ya had it handled." He says. Raising his hand, he says "Searbhag" and a bolt of green fizzy goo flies from his outstretched hand towards the lizard causing the shock. The bolt streaks down towards the lizards, but Mole's aim was off and with a sizzle it strikes the floor behind the magical creature.
range touch AC 6
DM Steve -- Hey those might be a bit more dangerous than I was thinking. d20=6 ; d20+4=11 ; d20=16 ; d8=3 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday September 28th, 2021 11:05:53 PM Torrynashkabbeth reached the outside of the house, disappointed to have lost sight of the figure. Next post Torryn can enter the door at G-19. Manolo helps Mole. Given Mole’s actions, Manolo has the chance to grab an item from one of the rooms. Mole steps to the top of the stairs and casts a spell, which misses the lizard. Donning even light armor normally takes minutes, not rounds. Mole has had time only to grab his shield, his weapon, or his backpack. Ash tugs at the rope, but remains stuck. Mortimer questions Heorstan as they approach the house. The front door is wide open. He can see Ash tied up inside. Next post Mortimner can enter the door at K-9. Loryn seems surprised that Ash is still tangled, and that the lizards are not what he expected. He casts another spell on the lizard that’s moving about. Evred is somewhere else talking to Agatha.
Ballo has at least succeeded in drawing the lizard’s attention away from Minerva. Having done so, he’s not sure that’s working out. Ballo tries another unarmed attack on the lizard. He misses. The lizard takes the opportunity to fight back, failing to bite Ballo but shocking him anyway. Ballo jumps away, and suffers only minor damage.
The second lizard looks around, but still does not react.
Outside, Heorstan tells Mortimer that he's looking for two escaped lizards.
===== Lizard (red): no damage, not reacting Lizard (black): 3+(1) damage Ballo: (2) damage Minerva: (4) damage
Evred Vost (Tanner) -- HP 16 | AC 15/11/13 | CMD 18 | F+5/R+2/W+0 Tuesday September 28th, 2021 11:09:32 PM
Evred, while still rubbing the sand from his eyes, groggily follows Agatha. "Yes! Yes. Show me where to go."
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Wednesday September 29th, 2021 7:14:36 AM
Torryn bounded up the stairs. There were times when it was a definite advantage to be small. She really didn't have a great deal of weight to shift, so made light work of the ascent. (Assuming this door is closed) She twisted the handle and pushed, but did not immediately enter. Suspecting a trap she angled the base of her spear forward and let that lead the way. She did her best to compose her thoughts and become unhurried. Surely the matter was by now, well in hand. She needn't be her usual precipitous self. That's what she told herself in an effort to school herself to caution. It wasn't really working though, as all she wanted to do was charge through the room to discover what lay beyond.
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 d20=18 ; Wednesday September 29th, 2021 9:26:15 PM
In his haziness to help Mole he find an object in his hands.
OOC: rolled a dice to allow the DM to choose something random....unless Rich has an item he thinks might help (:
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 d20+3=14 ; Wednesday September 29th, 2021 9:37:41 PM
Mortimer is perplexed and a bit judgmental at what he sees. He looks at Ash in his night clothes and struggling within the bondage of rope. "Really mate?," as he steps in the room, "you really shoulda stayed in your room with that getup...," then suddenly, "SHIKES!," he cries as he's immediately startled by the lizards.
He then turns to Heorstan, outside the door, and says, "Hey buddy ... your missing lizards are in here. Come get 'em!"
Mortimer walks over to Ash and starts helping him out of the rope. "We can't have people see ya in this." (Escape Artist: 14)
DM Steve -- ... your missing lizards are in here. d20=20 ; d20+4=15 ; d3=1 ; d4=1 ; d8=2 ; d20=3 ; d20=18 ; d3=3 ; d12=2 ; Wednesday September 29th, 2021 11:10:43 PM
Torrynashkabbeth bounds upstairs and enters the door, carefully. Evred follows Agatha. Manolo grabs something to help Mole. Mortimer notices Ash before he notices the lizards. He tries to help Ash out of the rope. Mole, Loryn, and Ash watch events unfold.
The appearance of more people does not stop Ballo and the lizard from scrapping. Ballo kicks the lizard -- the lizard bites Ballo when he kicks. Then, for good measure, it shocks him again. He is not quick enough to avoid any of the effect this time.
The second lizard starts to scurry off, but is caught by Heorstan when he comes into the room. Clearly he is experienced at handling them. ”Please don’t hurt them! Really, they’re pretty harmless.” Heorstan is wearing thick leather gauntlets and a leather apron.
Mortimer discovers the rope is really difficult to undo. Ash remains stuck.
Torryn finds herself in a bedroom. It must be Minerva’s, it’s a bit bigger than the ones her friends have. She does not see any obvious intruders, but does see a spiral staircase to the lower floor.
Manolo finds himself holding Mole’s warhammer.
Agatha points out to Evred where they’re headed. He recognizes it as the boarding house most of his friends are staying at.
Evred Vost (Tanner) -- HP 16 | AC 15/11/13 | CMD 18 | F+5/R+2/W+0 Wednesday September 29th, 2021 11:45:29 PM
Evred gaalops toward the boarding house
(Move 150ft)
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Thursday September 30th, 2021 4:00:40 AM
No trap; that was enough to encourage Torryn's usual precipitous haste. Seeing the spiral staircase, she headed immediately towards, for plainly the originator of the screams was not within this room. She descended with the same speed that she'd ascended the steps outside.
Loryn Glitterfall; AC 13 HP 8 Dan K Thursday September 30th, 2021 8:22:12 AM
"Dont hurt them? OK well you need to get your lizards out of here then and I need to ask where do you keep them and why are they not still there?"
The owner of the lizards is there, and Loryn hopes that means the end of any real threat to Minerva or anyone else. The gnome does not have much to offer in the way of catching the last lizard without possibly taking down others and decides to move over to Minerva and escort her back out of the area
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals
Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6 x
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 Thursday September 30th, 2021 10:53:13 AM
Ash laughs to himself about his predicament, he pictured his family recieving a letter from the WLA talking about his heroic demise at the hands of a rope.
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 Thursday September 30th, 2021 9:00:09 PM
Manolo doesn't know what do to. He asks Mole "W/hat do we do now ? HA ?"
He shouts to the others "Are you ok there ?"
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 d20+3=23 ; Thursday September 30th, 2021 10:26:06 PM
"This rope is good and snug, top tier, it is. An impressive skill you have." he says to Ash. With a bit more manipulation, Mortimer thinks he's solved this puzzle. (Escape Artist: 23, natural 20)
"You know what this is ... this lizard wingding is a distraction. The real mark is somewhere else!"
Mortimer looks up after hearing someone yelling upstairs. "What's goin' on upstairs?"
DM Steve -- Don't hurt them? d20=7 ; d20=4 ; d8=3 ; d8=3 ; Thursday September 30th, 2021 11:03:21 PM
Mortimer, with some help from Ash, manages to untangle Ash from the rope. He guesses that this is all a distraction from something else. Torrynashkabbeth sees the room seems safe, and heads for the staircase. Manolo doesn’t know what to do. Evred gallops toward the boarding house, leaving Agatha behind. With his centaur movement, and lack of armor to slow him, he may enter the house, at K-9, with 20’ of movement left for the round. Loryn goes to help Minerva. He has some words for Heorstan. Ash finds humor in his predicament. Mole is quiet.
Torryn finds herself in the kitchen, next to a door. The door is ajar, and on the other side of it are Minerva, a lizard, her friends, and some other people.
Heorstan seems to be discomfited. When Loryn speaks to him, he almost mumbles his reply, ”Well, my hands are full here. I’m going to need some help.” The lizards are large enough that he would not be able to handle both at the same time. ”Perhaps a crate or a net?” At least the lizard he holds and is gently stroking is keeping calm.
Ballo backs off from the other lizard, but the lizard is still riled up. It tries to head away from the wall, but finds Loryn in its way. Loryn gets zapped. (Loryn, take 3 points of damage, or only 2 with a DC 12 Reflex save.)”Incredible menaces, they are,” says Ballo.
A woman enters the house through the front door. She looks around at the goings on and keeps her distance. She’s loud enough to be clearly heard, though. ”So this is why you’re running around in the middle of the night?”
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 d20=11 ; Friday October 1st, 2021 5:34:14 AM
Torryn unhesitatingly went through the door.
"What did I miss?" She enquired with a smile. Then looking at the lizard she raised a finger to her lips and Shushed it. "Bad lizard. Grown ups are talking."
OOC Animal handling 11+3 =14, but not modified for lack of familiarity with lizards.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 d20+6=26 ; Friday October 1st, 2021 11:57:56 AM
Ash sighs.... and really concentrates. He begins casting, and unleashes his spell. (Concentration 26, nat 20). He casts Enlarge Person on himself, hoping his increased size will break the ropes.
AC 13 HP 6/8 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+2=13 ; Friday October 1st, 2021 12:50:27 PM
Loryn winces a bit and lets out a small curse from the pain. "All done now" the gnome steps back and lets the lizard have another brilliant colored blast. 5' move cast Color Spray at the lizard Will DC 16 Reflex 13
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals
Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6 x.
DM Steve -- What did I miss? d20+2=15 ; Saturday October 2nd, 2021 12:59:44 PM Torrynashkabbeth goes into the common room of the boarding house, and tries to control the lizard. Loryn casts color spray on the still-active lizard. Ash enlarges and frees himself from the ropes. Mortimer, Evred, Mole, and Manolo are quiet.
Heorstan holds one lizard. The other is one stunned by the color spray, and Torryn can easily wrangle it now. It seems as if this particular drama is done.
Ballo is angry, and Minerva is scared, but they and Loryn realize they are not as hurt as they had thought. (The shocks were non-lethal damage.) Ballo blames Heorstan for damage the lizards have done. Minerva just wants them gone for now.
Rena, the woman who entered the room last, starts scolding Heorstan. Heorstan protests that the lizards could not have gotten out on their own. Agatha shows up shortly, and reminds Heorstan that they had talked about what needed to happen if the lizards caused trouble. Heorstan does not want to get rid of his pets, but after some time agrees to do so. For Rena’s sake, as Agatha put it, reminding Heorstan what strife the lizards had already caused his wife. Heorstan decides to sell them in another town, not to release them around here. He just needs some help carrying them both home to their cages.
None of this does anything to calm Minerva, who -- after all -- was caught in a snare that someone had set inside her house.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Saturday October 2nd, 2021 2:18:32 PM
"Hey, is this a good time to mention that I saw someone sneaking down the stairs at the back? I went to follow, figuring whoever it was, was responsible for ....well, ..um...this." she shrugged. "But they vanished into the night. So, maybe it's a diversion or something?" She didn't really know what else to suggest. Carrying giant lizards didn't really appeal. there were certainly stronger people than herself in the group.
"Maybe I could patrol for a bit rather than just head straight back?" She looked at Evred for confirmation, after all, she wasn't a guard or anything official.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 d20+8=19 ; Saturday October 2nd, 2021 3:15:53 PM
(OOC: Sorry for the missing posts. been really busy)
Mole abandons trying to get ready. He can hear more voices and it sounds as if they are familiar with the creatures. "Manolo, go help out. I'll be right behind ya."
Perception DC 19
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 Saturday October 2nd, 2021 5:06:15 PM
(ooc: Wasn't Ash freed from the rope the previous round, with Mortimer's help, like what the DM post said?) DM Steve responds: Ash cast the spell anyway, so I want to be sure it's understood he's free.
Mortimer offers Heorstan the rope, that he had removed from Ash, so that he could use it to put a leash on those little monsters. He doesn't know why, but he's never liked reptiles of any kind. "Cold-blooded freaks! They give me creeps and taste horrible!" he mutters to himself. (That's why they startled him so.)
"What room did this dodger exit from? We should probably check to see if anything was stolen."
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Sunday October 3rd, 2021 10:25:58 AM
"It was from the way I entered; so that would be Minerva's room." Torryn clarified. She didn't think that the culprit had stolen anything though. Her impression was that he/she was making their exit, surreptitiously having created the mischief within that they'd intended. Still, there was little point in embarrassing herself by voicing said opinion and then having Morty find something was indeed stolen. She still wanted to go roving, just in case something else happened or that what had just transpired was a diversion, but Evred had yet to speak on the matter.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 Sunday October 3rd, 2021 4:14:57 PM
Ooc: My fault. I skipped posts from people not in thr room(not noticing Mortimer made it).
The now enlarged Ash pats Mortimer on the back. " Thank you Mortimer. "
He listens as another possible culprit is discussed.
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 Sunday October 3rd, 2021 8:39:54 PM
Manolo heads back to the group "What is going on ?!", He asks when he get to them.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Monday October 4th, 2021 10:39:22 AM
"Um....stuff." Answered Torryn, most helpfully. She'd only just arrived herself and wasn't exascyly sure what had transpired.
AC 13 HP 6/8 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday October 4th, 2021 3:34:58 PM
Loryn gestures Torry to the now stunned lizard, "Would you be so kind as to help poor Heorstan get these guys back home?"
""Minerva, looks like a well thought out break in and so I think we need to look about with you to see what was taken." The gnome rubs his nose and ponders a couple thoughts, but keeps them to himself for the moment. He wanted to be much more alone before saying anything, but he is not overly happy with anything going on
For now, Loryn points Minerva in the general direction of the downstairs, "Lead on to where if someone was looking to swipe something, where would they go?"
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals
Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6 x.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Monday October 4th, 2021 5:09:03 PM
At first Torryn felt a twinge of resentment at being so summarily dispatched. Loryn was going to stay and do some 'detecting' and investigating and she got to babysit a lizard. But it was a momentary thing. She quickly concluded that helping Hoerstan was precisely the pretext she needed for a good look around outside. Perhaps she'd have to wait until her journey back from his place, but she could do her own 'detecting' and perhaps find the shadowy figure.
"Sure, Hoerstan." She smiled happily. "I'll help you." then to the lizard. "There's no need to be frightened, little lizard. I bet Uncle Hoerstan has a nice dead mouse waiting for you. You'd like that, wouldn't you?"
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 Monday October 4th, 2021 10:34:28 PM
Mortimer suddenly finds himself shrouded in shadow. He turns around to find a giant-sized Ash staring down at him. There is a pause. This isn't the craziest thing he's witnessed lately. "Now aren't you a smarty pants, showin' off like that!"
This reminds Mortimer that he left his trousers back at the tool shed. "And here I am in my knickers," he makes a quick check, looking down the collar of his over-sized shirt, "Uhhh, no I'm not!" Thankfully, his shirt is covering everything, but he couldn't guarantee that while he was running here.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Tuesday October 5th, 2021 11:47:03 AM
Mortimer's comment reminded Torryn that she too had dressed just as minimally. No one had commented, so it clearly wasn't an issue. On that basis she decided that it would be best not to comment on Morty's state of undress.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 Tuesday October 5th, 2021 2:03:13 PM
Mole drops off what little armor he had started to put on. The sounds from below sound as if things are calming down.
DM Steve -- What did I miss? Tuesday October 5th, 2021 7:30:07 PM Ash thanks Mortimer for the help getting free. Torrynashkabbeth mentions seeing someone leaving the house, and suggests patrolling. When asked to help Heorstan, she sees it as a chance to look around outside. Loryn asks Torryn to help Heorstan get back home. He agrees they should determine if anything was stolen. Mortimer is a bit spooked by the lizards, but offers Heorstan the rope to use as a leash. He wants to check if anything was stolen. Manolo heads downstairs and asks to get caught up. Mole abandons getting ready after hearing calmer voices downstairs. Evred is quiet.
Minerva and Ballo are a bit embarrassed, but with all the going on about a figure leaving the upstairs have no choice but to rely on the party’s discretion. Torryn saw Ballo leaving out the upstairs back, so that he could come in to help Minerva through a more seemly entrance to the house. Ballo says there is no way anything left out the back way he came in. But the main door to the house was open when he came in the back.
As the group pieces together what happened, it seems likely that someone entered the house, set the traps, and lured the lizards over here. Heorstan says he figured out where to go by the occasional whiff of ozone -- which would have attracted the lizards -- at least until the screams gave him a clear destination.
While Torryn helps Heorstan get the lizards back to his shed, she looks for clues. Torryn notes that Rena’s treatment of Heorstan improves once he promises to get rid of the lizards. BY the time they’re home, she’s practically comforting him. (DC 17 perception) Highlight to display spoiler: {She also finds some tiny barefoot tracks in the lane outside the boarding house, but is unskilled at following them or understanding which direction they go.}
Meanwhile, the rest of the group, with Minerva, find that nothing seems to have been taken.
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 Tuesday October 5th, 2021 7:53:51 PM
"What is going on In Gragul Name ?!", Manolo asks, feeling a little bit confused about the whole situation.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 Tuesday October 5th, 2021 9:41:49 PM
"I'd like to share some info with you Manolo, but i spent the whole fight wrestling with a rope that I couldn't cut, " Ash says with a chuckle,
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 Wednesday October 6th, 2021 12:17:13 AM
Mortimer considers everything he knows about this thief. He's not sure what to think. This was not his style. He only ran small hustles and always tried to appear unassuming as possible. Especially not to alert everyone in town to your presence. He doesn't understand this rogue's motivation. Could this all just be for the thrill, he questions himself?
Mortimer is tired and he shakes his head in frustration. "Alright, ... if two stormy lizards and a rope trap is all we got, then problem solved. Won't do us any good to lose sleep and be all knackered in the morning."
Mortimer considers asking Minerva for a room in her boarding house. He's been thinking about moving out of the tool shed. However he decides to save that question for another time after she's had a chance to calm down.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 d20=10 ; Wednesday October 6th, 2021 7:32:11 AM
Torryn noticed nothing particularly unusual
(Perception total 12)
She bade Rena and Hoerstan a good night and made her way leisurely back to the boarding house. Having not seen Evred she decided to go back by way of the guard house. Torryn fully expected that he'd be gone; no doubt having heard the hue and cry and galloped to the scene, but she'd not yet seen him, so felt it best just to make sure that he knew what was happening, or rather, what had happened. Nothing much seemed to be happening now.
As she made her way back, her mind drifted.
Agratha, her tutor as selected by her father, had hinted that were she to harness the power of her spirit she could, with practice, move as swiftly as the wind. That would have been useful tonight. It was also very unlikely that she'd ever manage to harness any of her mercurial spirit. She was, by and large, easily distracted and impulsive. Neither were particularly useful when attempting to master skills that required discipline and focus.
Torryn huffed out a sigh. With that breath went all contemplation of discipline. She looked up at the stars and admired their beauty. Next, casting her gaze around her she tried to ascertain where various night sounds emanated. That kept her fully occupied for the rest of her short journey.
AC 13 HP 6/8 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday October 6th, 2021 9:56:40 AM
Loryn wrinkles his nose and gives his belly a scratch "I'm at a complete loss here. Whoever, lets call her Pip, sneaks into the house and lays out several snares after luring a couple of Heorstan's lightning lizards here just for the fun of it. Pip then slips off into the night without a trace, or at least one we can find or follow. My suggestion, which I am going to follow is to go back to sleep, tomorrow is going to be generally awful and we'll hear about whoever got something swiped and hopefully won't hear about anyone being killed with a short sword."
Loryn gives a pop with his mouth and with a nod to the others heads upstairs and to his room
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals
Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6 x.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 Wednesday October 6th, 2021 10:05:45 PM
Mole listens to the conversation downstairs. He agrees with Loryn and closes his door. He goes back to sleep.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 Wednesday October 6th, 2021 10:10:18 PM
After Loryn disappears behind his door, Mortimer attempts to mimic the gnomes ‘pop’ a few times. After his best attempt, he goes, “hmm!,” then takes his leave. He strolls back to the tool shed.
DM Steve -- if two stormy lizards and a rope trap is all we got, then problem solved. Wednesday October 6th, 2021 10:17:31 PM Mole turns in after hearing that things are wrapped up downstairs. Ash tells Manolo he was wrestling a rope. Mortimer thinks about what they know of the intruder. He does not understand the motive here. He decides to ask about getting a room, but at a more opportune time. Manolo is confused. Torrynashkabbeth worries about Evred. He’s not at the guard house when she checks. Loryn suggests everyone sleep, and predicts tomorrow they’ll hear more about the sword. Evred is missing.
Sleep doesn’t exactly come quickly or easily, but it comes. The next morning, Loryn’s predictions of learning that someone was stabbed with Grog’s sword fortunately do not come true.
Other than the attack at Minerva’s, and some supplies stolen from Keith -- including rope -- there are no new tales. But there are rumors flying around. The bad times have come again, and Agatha’s name comes up more than most when folks are talking about it. Ballo has told people that Agatha knew about Heorstan’s lizards, and that she said she’d alerted the guard but they didn’t come.
Sometime early in the afternoon, word comes that Heorstan left town in a wagon with two crates. He was headed southwest, where there are a couple of villages on the way to
Minerva is very happy to have been saved from the lizards, and thanks the group with a few gifts. First, no need to pay rent this month. Mortimer and Torryn are welcome to move in if they want. Also, there are eight potions she “inherited” from a previous boarder, and a mother of pearl comb from the same source.
With some time and investigation, the spell casters in the group determine the potions are all cure light wounds. Mortimer thinks the comb might fetch 200 gp. Everyone earns 700 XP.
(OOC: It has been a week since Tanner posted. Does anyone have an idea if he’s ok?)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 Wednesday October 6th, 2021 10:21:17 PM
After Loryn disappears behind his door, Mortimer attempts to mimic the gnomes ‘pop’ a few times. After his best attempt, he goes, “hmm!,” then takes his leave. He strolls back to the tool shed.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Thursday October 7th, 2021 5:30:15 AM
Torryn thanked Minerva for her generosity and decided that she would indeed move into the boarding house, particularly as it would currently be free.
She hadn't been able to find Evred. A protracted search didn't appeal. Sleep did. So she'd looked no further than the guard house. Once she' brought a select few items of clothing, she resolved to make more thorough enquiries as to his whereabouts.
AC 13 HP 8/8 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday October 7th, 2021 1:53:51 PM
Loryn wakes, dresses and heads downstairs for breakfast and some of that rather pleasant tasting coffee. It played oddly in his mouth he always thought and it was amazing how versatile it was. Rum, sugar, milk, lemon, really an amazing drink.
"Well at least no one got stabbed eh? and how do you lose a centaur? Big guy must be off doing important daring do's."
After eating and out and about, Loryn picks up on the talk and decides to head over to Agatha's. Not that he believed she could have accomplished even half of what was going on, but it was somewhere to eliminate. Rumors could get dangerous real quick. Last big rumor mill he had heard of ended with lots of torches and pitchforks. No is so dumb as everyone together.
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals
Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 Thursday October 7th, 2021 8:30:29 PM
After breakfast, Mortimer takes Minerva up on her offer. He takes another trip to the bath house ... twice in four days, imagine that! Wearing his new clothes, he goes by the Chapel of Wardd to inform Priestesss Noma Sparklescheme that he is moving out of the tool shed. He thanks her for allowing him to stay there. With a wiley smile, he replies, "Believe my luck has turned for the better, I do; Wardd has smiled on me. Here... accept these tokens of my luck." He hands her a bottle of Green Grape Wine (worth 10 gp). He then hands her a small pouch of five ancient gold coins (5 gp). "They're small tokens, yes, but I bet there is much more to come."
Moving out of the tool shed was really quite easy. Everything he owned could easily fit in his new, leather backpack. When Minerva leads him to his room, Mortimer eyes go wide with awe! He's never lived in such fancy digs. For the first time in his life, felt like a king. "Is that MY chamber pot ...WOW!? I don't have to share it with anyone, do I?"
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 d20+6=20 ; Thursday October 7th, 2021 8:55:34 PM
Manolo over sleeps, doing nothing in particular. He goes around and tries to get a better understanding of the general mood. Perhaps there was something in the local area they didn't notice, something helpful about this weird happenings.
Local knowledge 20
DM Steve -- I don't have to share it with anyone, do I? Thursday October 7th, 2021 10:38:47 PM Torrynashkabbeth thanks Minerva and decides to move in. She plans to look more for Evred. Manolo tries to gauge the general mood of the town. Mortimer accepts the offer of lodging. He makes a few donations to Warrd before moving in. Loryn enjoys his breakfast and is glad to hear of no stabbings. After breakfast, he decides to visit Agatha. Ash and Mole are quiet.
Wandering the town finds no major news, but as the day progresses there are more and more stories of things discovered missing, food being fouled, equipment being broken, and other miscellaneous unfortunate occurrences. Local lore maintains that Windhorn goes through periodic times of crisis. One disturbing development is the emergence of rumors that the town is again being cursed. From what you know of the historic crises, current goings-on seem quite tame. But that’s not stopping the rumors -- that’s just how these things start. Occasionally the name Agatha is uttered in hushed tones as being the one responsible for the town’s misfortune. Not necessarily that anyone believes that she is doing these things herself.
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Agatha lives in a small cottage on the south edge of town. As Loryn strolls up he sees her cats, three of them, including one large long-haired forest cat near his size. Agatha is pale skinned and shows no signs of tanning or even freckles.
"Excuse me, Agatha? Mind if we talk?" Agatha accepts Loryn’s invitation in a friendly-enough manner, shooing away Zerksies (the large cat) so Loryn can sit if he wants, and asking what’s on his mind. She remembers seeing him at Minerva’s, and thinks he handled the situation quite well. What does he want to talk about?
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Friday October 8th, 2021 10:22:40 AM
Torryn felt good, despite being unable to locate Evred. She packed a few items of clothing; clothing she deemed appropriate for investigating and adventuring. It wasn't necessarily what anyone else might have deemed appropriate. This was not least evidenced by her current attire.
Torryn smiled contentedly as she strolled back to the boarding house wearing her favourite over-the-knee boots, a short, flared skirt and a sleeveless, truncated top that wonderfully displayed her impressive abs - dancer's abs! The short skirt and sleeveless top would in no way inhibit her movement. That they also brought attention to her shapely, long legs was a happy bonus.
Once she'd deposited her additional clothing, she would make a move concerted and possibly structured effort to find Evred. She wasn't going to over-commit on the 'structured' thing, she was easily distracted.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 Friday October 8th, 2021 2:34:42 PM
Ash was happy more of his friends were staying at the boarding house.
Ash volunteers to help Torryn find Evred
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 Friday October 8th, 2021 5:16:13 PM
Before the group splits up for the day, Mortimer asks,"You don't think Evred is missing, do you? That HE was the true target from last night?!"
AC 13 HP 8/8 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday October 8th, 2021 5:23:01 PM
"Thank you." he begins as he takes a seat where the large cat just lfet. "I'm sure you have heard various talk and gossip about town and with all the new happenings. And well I was wondering your take on a couple things. The occurrences themselves and why you keep getting brought up." Loryn chuckles, "it's not like you put a curse on the town right?" The gnome cocks his head a bit and arches an eyebrow, "Right?" he holds it for but a second before smiling warmly at the small joke.
"Some friends of mine are looking into a couple things and well more and more stuff, small really, but a bit annoying keep coming up. We think there could be a fey involved actually"
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 Friday October 8th, 2021 8:34:47 PM
Manolo goes back to the boarding house. He sees Torrynashkabbeth and decides to help as well in the search for Evred.
DM Steve -- it's not like you put a curse on the town right? Saturday October 9th, 2021 12:07:02 AM Manolo decides to help Torryn. Loryn talks with Agatha. Mortimer asks if Evred could have been the true target. Torrynashkabbeth moves her things into the boarding house. Later she will look for Evred. Ash volunteers to help Torryn. Mole is quiet.
Looking for Evred brings the group to the other guards, who don’t know where he is. But Ballo has talked to them, upset that the guard didn’t come to help. Particularly upset, because Agatha told him she had alerted the guard. Since none of the other guards was alerted, Phaedra is ready to go talk to Agatha.
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"Thank you. I'm sure you have heard various talk and gossip about town and with all the new happenings. And well I was wondering your take on a couple things. The occurrences themselves and why you keep getting brought up. it's not like you put a curse on the town right? Right? Some friends of mine are looking into a couple things and well more and more stuff, small really, but a bit annoying keep coming up. We think there could be a fey involved actually."
Agatha stiffens at Loryn’s joke, but softens again as he finishes. ”A fey, you say? Not just any fey, I think. A gremlin. Gremlins are cruel and sadistic pranksters. Their jokes, however, are often dangerous. They like to break things. They like it better to break things in a way that isn’t obvious until those things are used. The attack at Minerva’s -- that sounds like a nuglub. They aren’t particularly subtle, and they like traps.”
”Why do I keep getting brought up? I can’t say. Best to look at who brings me up to answer that one.” She sounds a bit weary.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 d20+8=21 ; Saturday October 9th, 2021 12:20:08 AM
After communing with the earth outside of the village, spends his day wandering the village. He samples the food from the various shops looking for mostly smoked meats and breads, a reminder of his home.
While wandering, he kept an ear and eye out for the odd rumor or bit of gossip overheard.
His friends were doing some investigating, but that was not really his forte. His caution around surface dwellers wasn't something that was overcome in the few years he'd spent on the surface. Because of it, he seemed to be often misinterpreted. So, as a result, he often didn't say much and kept his distance, only interacting when it was necessary.
Perception DC 21
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Saturday October 9th, 2021 11:26:05 AM
Manolo and Ash were welcome company. Torryn really didn't have much of an idea where to look having exhausted the guard house.
"Oh, maybe we should try the stables. You know, because Evred's a bit...um...horsey." She offered with a happy smile. It was, she thought, as good a place to start as any. Plus, she had her spear for 'poking'. It saved getting her hands dirty.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 10/10 Saturday October 9th, 2021 8:54:34 PM
Ash stops in his tracks and begins laughing when Torryn calls Evred Horsey. After catching his calm, he agrees and heads to the stables with the others.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 Sunday October 10th, 2021 5:05:17 PM
Mole decided that he needed to head out to the homestead. He would find out how the farmers were fairing. He packs his gear and heads out that afternoon.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 d20+1=9 ; Monday October 11th, 2021 1:22:21 AM
Mortimer decides to take a casual stroll through the Hamlet, being sure to visit all the various shops. He thought the first steps of becoming a respectable member of society was to look the part. While his new clothes were much nicer and well-fitted (travelers outfit) than anything he's had before, he wanted something slightly more elevated in style.
He was surprised by how very few locals recognized him. He had been living in the Hamlet for over two years now and they were treating him like a newcomer. 'No one bothers to pay attention to those who are dirty and of low-breeding,' he thinks at first. After the eighth occurrence, he becomes somewhat miffed by the indignity. With gritted teeth, he mutters, "What little they know, these simpletons. If only they knew that a Margrave walks amongst them?" The tone of that thought completely surprises him. 'Gods blind me,' he thinks, 'I'm out of the tool shed for just a day and I'm already becoming too uppity!'
His shopping spree was just for himself, he did keep his ears open for more rumors about Agatha and their missing friend Evred (Perception: 9). He wonders if Torryn, Ash and Manolo found out anything at the stables. He heads back to the boarding house with another set of nicer clothing (explorer's outfit) and a few other creature comforts. (- 11 gold)
"Maybe we should try the stables" (DM John) Monday October 11th, 2021 1:52:52 PM
Mole takes a stroll around town, then checks on the farmers. Torrynashkabbeth continues to lead the search for Evred. Ash reacts to Torryn’s suggestion. Mortimer conducts his own search for rumors of Agatha or news of Evred. Loryn is with Agatha. Manolo
Mole and Mortimer confirm that the town is abuzz with concern and that Agatha continues to be the hushed focus of many of the rumors. Each of them manage to overhear the talk of friction between Ezra and Agatha heard during the games
Some speculation occurs about Evred that perhaps he was sent on some errand for the Windguard, but no one asked or eavesdropped on actually knows.
At Agatha’s, she smiles gently and asks the gnome, ”Would you care for some tea?
Once everyone has resolved their immediate pursuits, a few days will pass with rumors continuing, and more tales of unfortunate miscellany occurring, but no major events. The absence of further animal attacks oddly seems to increase the growing sense of dread among the residents of Windhorn Hamlet. The question on everyone’s mind seems to be “What next?”
Make sure this DM understands. Is everyone now staying at Minerva’s
AC 13 HP 8/8 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday October 11th, 2021 2:04:48 PM
Loryn smiles again, appreciating that Agatha knows a good jest when she hears one. So many folk simply cannot or perhaps will not do so. "Gremlins and Nuglubs. Sounds like a downright invasion and why thank, I would love some tea." Loeyn mulls over the phrase, 'break things that are not so obvious'
"Indeed, like the trust of a town for each other being broken right now." As Agatha serves tea, Loryn asks a bolder question.
"If i may pry, can you expound upon the friction between yourself and Ezra? Perhaps there is something that a delightful magical gnome and his friends can do to help/"
Visiting complete, Loryn returns to the others and spends the next few days at Minerva's tinkering with food
Gnome: 1/day Dancing Lights, Prestidigitation, Ghost Sound, Speak with Animals Sorcerer Ray 7/ day 30' 1d6
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick K) HP: 9 AC:14 Monday October 11th, 2021 5:21:05 PM
A few days and nothing! She'd even worn her short skirt. that could usually be relied upon to get people talking. Whilst that might not always be in the most positive light, at least they talked. yet so far, she'd discovered nothing. This 'investigating' thing was clearly a lot trickier than it seemed.
On a more positive note, she'd settled in at the boarding house with no problems. She was used to helping out at home so helping Minerva with cleaning was no issue. She just avoided laundry. That was something she really didn't enjoy. Fortunately some deft minor magic could make such chores swift and painless. Provided Minerva was comfortable with magic doing the work, Torryn was equally happy to make liberal use of her 'mending' ability to speed through the housework. there were, after all, more important tasks to focus on - like making sure her hair was in its typically excellent condition. That wasn't by happenstance.
Whilst it was troubling that no sign of a massive centaur could be found, it worried Torryn less than the antics or lack therof of the mischievous Fey. Evred could well have been tasked with some confidential mission. What the fickle fey was doing was anyone's guess.
Manolo (Michael A) - HP 10/10 AC 17 Monday October 11th, 2021 6:05:01 PM
Manolo was worried a bit about Evred disappearance but for the time being, there was nothing he could do. "Torrynashkabbeth, do you think we will find him?" , Manolo asks.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 11; CMD 13 d20+8=27 ; Monday October 11th, 2021 9:33:48 PM
Mole finds himself eventually back at the tavern for some smoked meat and ale. He thinks about the things of the days. The farmers were safe and no more animals had been killed. He wondered how many other farms had animals killed by the creature. He'd make a point to do something about that.
He heard some surface folk arguing 'bout something. He didn't care so much about that.
Evred had disappeared, not strange. An impetuous young lad looking to prove himself takes off in search of the evil doer; and a young member of the guard. It practically wrote itself.
So for now, Mole will do as dwarves do and be patient. He will drink, eat, sleep, and wait.
He notices Loryn messing in the kitchen. Occasionally he'll ventures near the door to get a hint of what the gnome was working on, then wander back to his chair.
Perception DC 27
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.) - HP: 8/8. AC:13 Monday October 11th, 2021 11:09:57 PM
Answering Mole, Mortimer says, "Yeah ... I heard the same natter around the hamlet," He puts his clay pipe back on his lips, "quite tiresome really."
He sits there in the common room by the fire flipping through the pages of a book. Mortimer looks rather smart in his new manor shirt and vest; he's particularly fond of the vest. He seems engrossed by the literature. Hid eyes move about the pages then suddenly go wide with shock. "You mean to tell me ... you put a duck into a chicken, then put the chicken into a goose! We haveta try that sometime ...sounds brilliant!" He sets Minerva's Cookbook down and walks over to the bar to pour a glass of wine. He gives Mole a toast-like gesture and takes a sip.
A very subtle and odd thing happens, noticed only by those with the wisdom to see it. The look in Mortimer's eyes change from the glossy and crystal glare of youth to a knowing gaze, tired from experience. Like that of an elder, well past his prime, ancient and clouded. He takes another satisfying drink, enjoying every little drop circling down his parched throat. The result is a very gratifying ,"Ahhhh."
He turns his youthful eyes back to Mole and asks a question, "Mole, I have some questions I wish to ask. I'm at a loss about all the strange things that are happening to me. You seem to have the longest beard in this party. Interested to hear your thoughts, I would."
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