DM Kathy Monday October 25th, 2021 11:06:22 PM
[Everybody take 1,000 XP for the previous scene.]
Your group has several people skilled in wilderness lore, so you are able to create a very comfortable campsite. Panzer and Lothlo find a good spot, and Sahabiel helps create a fire ring and gather wood. Naithi and Beech prepare a quick but tasty meal.
You set a watch order, and begin cleaning up from dinner. Ash begins setting up her cauldron for communication, but before she can contact her coven, you begin to hear sounds of music and laughter. It seems to be coming closer.
Zazu (AC20, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+13=15 ; d20+12=23 ; Monday October 25th, 2021 11:31:12 PM
[OOC: New day, new spells, max hp!]
Zazu casts mage armor, reduce person, and, if there is time before anyone arrives, the silent image of a tree. The wizard and his familiar stand in the illusion, gaining perfect concealment, as they watch carefully.
Perception: Zazu 15, Boyo 23
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Tuesday October 26th, 2021 3:42:38 AM
Ash smiles. Music and laughter are much better than screams and battle.
"I wonder if it's those fey again" she suggests "We've met some before and I hear they're pretty common in the Culverwood"
Regardless, she stands up and casts a Prestidigitation spell or two to clean things up (namely her clothes).
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Tuesday October 26th, 2021 3:13:53 PM
Nightingale will straighten her outfit and hair and begin preparing to either defend her friends, or possibly make new ones.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Tuesday October 26th, 2021 5:12:24 PM
Beech, upon hearing the sounds, gathers his bow and is ready for action. He doesn't plan on starting anything, but being caught unaware, is not in his future plans....
OOC: did we level?
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Tuesday October 26th, 2021 5:28:34 PM
Panzer follows his friends lead. He is not one to hide so he makes sure he is ready for a fight, but stands and waits to see who the sounds are coming from.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Tuesday October 26th, 2021 6:51:45 PM
Sol wakes up, looking very tired and smiles sleepily as he puts on his robe quickly, preparing for the sounds.
"You have met the Fey before? How were they previously?"
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 d20+6=19 ; d20+5=7 ; Tuesday October 26th, 2021 7:38:01 PM
Sahabiel is wary... too recently it was song that had almost ensnared them all on the way to Karri. On top of that, Sahabiel hails from a magical woodland with quite a lot of fey activity to beware - so to her sensibilities, the unexpected sound of music and laughter, out in the wild and around the twilight hour, might signal something not necessarily any less dangerous than sounds of battle might.
Before the source comes into view, she tries to distinguish the nature of the sounds, and if she can tell whether it might be of fey. origin..
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 d20+12=30 ; d20+4=14 ; Tuesday October 26th, 2021 8:39:05 PM
I hop on Camalayas back as we wait to learn the source of the sound. Do you recognize any of their smells? I ask.
Naithi: Perception = 30
Camalayas: Perception= 14+scent ability
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 d20+12=15 ; d20+3=15 ; Tuesday October 26th, 2021 9:04:02 PM
Lothlo pulls his hood over his ears to block some of the music and readies his bow as the sounds approaches. After the run-in with the harpies, he tries to remember whether the current sounds and laughter are indicative of another trap.
Perception = 15 Knowledge (local)=15
DM Kathy Tuesday October 26th, 2021 10:33:02 PM
Different people have different reactions to hearing the approaching music and laughter. Zazu casts some spells and hides himself. Beech makes sure his bow is close to hand. Ash wonders aloud whether it is fae you have met before, and spruces herself up a bit. Nightingale also gets ready for a party! Panzer gets ready to fight or party, whichever one ends up happening. Sol asks about the fae. Naithi gets on Camalayas, who does not recognize any of the smells approaching. Sahabiel and Lothlo, remembering the harpies, react with caution. Sahabiel is quite sure the approaching voices are fae.
You begin to see flashes of colored light as the music and the voices grow louder. The group, whoever they are, is approaching you.
And then you see them, fae of all descriptions. Some tall and thin, some short and woody, some so tiny they're hard to see. Some flying; some running. Many dancing. The music swells around you.
Everybody make a Will save, DC 20. If you fail, you join the dance.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 d20+9=20 ; d20+10=23 ; d20+12=16 ; d20+11=26 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 12:30:57 AM
Ash avoids the temptation to start wildly dancing, but she does tap her feet to the beat.
"Hello friends! What's the occasion for this celebration?" she says with a broad smile "Anything in particular or just out enjoying the day?"
Ash casts a Dancing Lights spell to create four glowing spheres of light to bounce around with the music. Until they make a clearly hostile act she's going to try and remain friendly.
------------ Will Save vs DC20: 20=Pass!
Perception: 23 Knowl Arcana: 16 - to ID any spell effects that might be in place Knowl Nature: 26 - to ID any of the Fey creatures
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 d20+10=11 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 2:05:26 AM
Nightingale's WILL save
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 d20+6=18 ; d20+5=12 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 3:46:50 AM (OOC: Will save, 1d20+6 = 18 vs DC 20, failed)
"Oh.. one of those bands...", Sahabiel sighs with a look of resignation as she feels something inside her loosen up and the urge to dance running wild within her. She starts to sway and dance along with the other revelers. Hers is a casual, tavern-style dancing that isn't particularly good, but easy enough and even in armor it does at least look like she isn't doing it for the first time.
Moving as if crossing the dance floor of a faire dance, smiling and dancing, Sahabiel starts trying to identify some of the fey, starting with the easily recognizable ones... As she is fluent in Sylvan, the language she also uses in her prayers, she keep her ears open for anything being said between the reveling fey, even if it is catcalls or flirts.
(Identifying basic fey types, Knowledge (nature), 1d20+5 = 12, and keeping a particular lookout for anything with goatlike legs, like faun or glaistig)
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet d20+2=12 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 8:03:49 AM
Will save 12 fail Panzer hears the music and starts to feel the beat. Before he knows what he is doing, hestarts dancing and reveling to the music.
Zazu (AC20, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+4=19 ; d20+4=12 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 9:16:06 AM
They emerge from the illusionary tree and hop around the area, grinning.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character d20+4=6 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 2:18:56 PM
Beech, reminds himself to buy a set of.... and then starts dancing around....
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None d20+9=21 ; d20+17=26 ; d4=2 ; d20+15=17 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 6:02:34 PM
Will Save - 21 Knowledge (Arcana) - 26 Knowledge (Planes) - 17
Sol listens to the music, another broad and honest smile breaking across his face as his foot taps along with the music, allowing those more suited to discussion begin talking.
However, he searches his mind and memories, and all the learning he's done to see what he knows about the Fae, this music, if it's magical and how to counteract it. He also looks to remember anything about the Fey themselves, so as not to offend or rile them up. (Arcana and Planes respectively).
He's ideally looking for a way to free his fellows from this (assumed) magical compulsion, but without offending the Fae.
"Are you just looking for dancing partners friends, or did you have something else you wished to speak about?"
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 d20+4=22 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 9:14:50 PM
Lothlo's caution seems not to have been particularly beneficial, but sheer paranoia alone seems to keep him from falling under the music's sway this time. He sees that his fellow archer Beech has fallen under the spell and noting a minute ago he was also preparing for the worse, gives Beech a hard slap across the face to try to snap him out of it (Zazu as well if I can take a full round action)
Will = 22
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 d20+6=12 ; d20+7=16 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 9:42:58 PM
Naithi and Camalayas both fall under the spell of the dance and join in the bunny hop.
ooc: Sorry for the short posts. The last two weeks have been very chaotic due to work, weather and illness.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 d20+6=12 ; d20+7=16 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 9:42:58 PM
Naithi and Camalayas both fall under the spell of the dance and join in the bunny hop.
ooc: Sorry for the short posts. The last two weeks have been very chaotic due to work, weather and illness.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 d20+6=12 ; d20+7=16 ; Wednesday October 27th, 2021 9:42:59 PM
Naithi and Camalayas both fall under the spell of the dance and join in the bunny hop.
ooc: Sorry for the short posts. The last two weeks have been very chaotic due to work, weather and illness.
DM Kathy Wednesday October 27th, 2021 11:34:57 PM Nightingale, Sahabiel, Panzer, Zazu, Beech, and Naithi all succumb to the lure of the celebration. They begin to dance.
Sol and Ash, who did not succumb, attempt to engage the fae in conversation.
"Come, mortals, dance with us!" calls a slender green woman with red hair.
"Yes, dance with us!" call a group of pixies, spinning wildly around your heads.
Sol tries to think how to counter the music. What you really want is a bard; Countersong would be really useful right about now. Failing that....maybe a Dispel Magic or a Break Enchantment, but the caster would have to be powerful enough to counter whatever the fae had done.
Meanwhile, Lothlo, who is also not dancing, slaps Beech across the face. The slap does nothing.
For now, those dancing are not in danger of anything other than getting tired. Flutes twitter, strings strum and twang, and various percussion instruments keep up an infections beat. It seems everything in the forest is dancing; you wouldn't be surprised to see the trees joining in for a few steps.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Thursday October 28th, 2021 5:51:43 PM
Sol frowns, speaking to his allies who are not enchanted.
"Well it the compulsion could be stopped, but I do not have a Dispel Magic prepared... besides I am not certain my magic would be powerful enough to free our compatriots."
He looks to the the fae, his previous question having gone unanswered, he tries to find out more about their desires.
"Why do you wish us to dance?"
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 d20+10=22 ; Thursday October 28th, 2021 7:26:30 PM
Ash is trying to look at the plus side here: those that are dancing aren't in any immediate harm as they were with the harpies.
She looks to try and find who is the 'leader' of the fey. Who is coordinating or seems to be in charge of the music?
Perception: 22
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Thursday October 28th, 2021 8:10:36 PM
Beech continues to dance....
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Thursday October 28th, 2021 8:58:46 PM
Camalayas and I join the fey in their dance.
ooc: can we take any actions besides dancing?
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Thursday October 28th, 2021 9:02:58 PM
Lothlo shoves some mud in his ears to block out the music, then tries to snap Naithi out of her trance, pricking her lightly with the tip of an arrow. Hi hopes sustaining an actual, though minor wound will snap her out of it.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Thursday October 28th, 2021 9:25:22 PM
Panzer keeps dancing. " Just be a good sport and dance with them! I mean can you think of a safer way to meet new people? They are dancing, we are dancing and no one is trying to stab anyone. Sounds like a winning meeting to me." "Good idea green Fae lady." Panzer waves as he talks to the Fae that spoke earlier.
Zazu (AC20, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Thursday October 28th, 2021 10:35:50 PM
Zazu is entirely willing to dance. After all, did not Queen Maab herself once say, "In merriment the soul opens to love and wisdom."
"Come friends, shy not from the invitation. We are in no danger here."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 d20+6=19 ; d20+5=19 ; Thursday October 28th, 2021 10:51:34 PM
Sahabiel does as she did before, dancing among the fey folk and, as another pointy eared green skinned girl herself, not even standing out all that much in doing so. She is still looking for pretty much the same things she was last round - what kinds of fey are here, and which one(s) seem to be at the center of this courtly troupe. Like Panzer, she is not acting too concerned for now and despite the involuntary nature of this compulsion to dance, is making the best of and even allowing herself to enjoy it as she goes around the dance with a smile - she just isn't talking to or dancing with anyone in particular until she gets her bearings, and staying clear of anyone offering food or drink.
(OOC: For how Sahabiel will interact with them, I would like an indication of what kinds of fey these are - it is different to be dancing in a group of mostly other human-size revelers dancing on the ground, or with swarming pixie sized ones dancing in the air. Please particularly let me know if there are satyr/faun around, as those could play a role in one of her backup plans if she does decide she needs to extract herself from the revelry later.)
(Perception 19, KS: Nature 19)
DM Kathy Thursday October 28th, 2021 11:42:55 PM
The dance continues and most of you continue dancing. Sahabiel finds it is a mixed group, with mostly medium-sized fae, some larger, some smaller, and some tiny pixies. You do see both fauns and satyrs.
Sol asks why the fae want you to dance, and receives no clear answer. You hear that they need no reason, that it is time to dance, that the moon is lovely, and other seemingly random replies.
Ash tries to find the fae in charge, but doesn't see one. The fae are a confusing swirl of color and light and music, and you wouldn't be surprised to learn that there's a little bit of fae glamer in there as well. Anyway, you don't see a Master of Revelries or Lord of Misrule, no matter how hard you look.
The music and dancing and light and laughter continue all night. The sky is beginning to pale when the fae begin dancing away, taking the music and lights with them. Everyone who was compelled to dance drops to the ground right where they are standing and falls immediately into a deep sleep.
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Friday October 29th, 2021 12:40:55 AM OOC: Reminds me of the 80s
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Friday October 29th, 2021 11:02:48 AM
Panzer dances until dawn and then promptly falls in a heap and starts snoring, smiling all the time.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Friday October 29th, 2021 12:02:42 PM
Similar to Zazu, Sahabiel is fairly understanding of the ways of the fey, knowing that just riding the flow of their whim to the best possible outcome will get you further than trying to go against it, and when she hears them speak of it being the time to dance, and of the moon, it sufficiently reassures her that this gathering is intended only for the night. That being the case, a single wild night of revelry with the fey folk is something to savor, and she spends it celebrating, dancing with the fey, dancing also with Zazu and with Panzer and with Beech... knowing there would be safety in the night, for may the gods weep for any thug or beast of ill intent that would attempt to spoil the festive mood for the fey at their revel.
For the last two hours before dawn though, Sahabiel singles out one of the satyrfolk as her dance partner for the remainder of the revels... in part because they are very easy on the eyes after what is already a long, wild night, but in part also because Sahabiel knows them honor-bound to repay a mortal woman spending enjoyable time with them, with making sure she will be left asleep, safe, and reasonably comfortable afterwards - which is a step up from the majority of fey that might not care, might forget, or might simply never think of how they leave mortal company behind.
(OOC: e.g. she might find herself waking up sitting against a tree and with some local wildlife having watched over her while she sleeps it off, rather than just unceremoniously collapsed on the ground. Also a small chance that if she left an impression, he may try to visit her in the future and become a potential contact.)
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Friday October 29th, 2021 12:12:17 PM
Beech collapses in a pile and is out like a candle's flame that is snuffed out.
Zazu (AC20, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Friday October 29th, 2021 7:27:33 PM
Zazu snuggles Boyo and in dreams keeps on bunny-hopping. Then the dreams change. Boyo gets bigger, and Zazu gets smaller. Zazu hops on Boyo, and Boyo hops around the Culverwood.
"Whheeeeeeeee!"
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 d3-1=1 ; Friday October 29th, 2021 8:01:38 PM "Ok Panzer, time to wake up" Ash starts to give her new friend a shake. If that doesn't work, she gives him a slap. If THAT doesn't work she curls up her fist "Sorry about this but we need you awake". Ash will deliver a blow to Panzer's arm. Fortunately she has no upper-body strength. (d3-1=1pt damage).
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 d20+12=16 ; Friday October 29th, 2021 9:16:38 PM I really need to find a pair of magic earplugs if we are going to be living in these parts. Perhaps get my cloak's hood enchanted with an ant-music charm. Lothlo pulls out his bow and keeps watch, hoping that things stay calm until they can wake the others.
perception = 16
DM Kathy Friday October 29th, 2021 10:50:34 PM
Those who were dancing fell asleep where they dropped. Lothlo quips that you should invest in magic earplugs.
Ash, concerned for her friends, tries to wake them up. They don't awaken right away, but, as when they were dancing, they don't seem to be in any kind of danger--except, in some cases, maybe waking up a little stiff.
But over there are Zazu and Boyo, curled up together. Similarly, Naithi is lying next to Camalayas, one hand clutching the rabbit's fur.
Nearby, Panzer is snoring next to a fallen log, while Beech sprawls nearby in a bed of ferns.
A short distance away, Myre is curled up asleep at the base of a tree. A little closer, Sahabiel is sleeping while leaning up against a different tree.
Yes, everything looks fine.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Friday October 29th, 2021 11:12:38 PM (OOC: Just to make sure that isn't a typo in the list of the sleeping, before everyone starts reacting to it -- did the fey take Nightingale and instead have returned Myre to us?! Fey are just powerful and unpredictable enough that I dare not presume on that either way!)
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Friday October 29th, 2021 11:42:06 PM
As the music played I danced, sometimes on Camalayas' back most times by myself. The spirit of the music overwhelmed me, and I laughed in joy.
Surrounded by the fey, I felt at home. I was dancing, creating, improvising, moving and turning in ways that would make most humans look like clumsy chickens.
As the hours wore on however, I didn't seem to want to stop dancing. There was an energy flowing through me that refused to fade. It was as if the dancing tapped into the thin thread that connected Maab and the Fey and I felt if I stopped now, I would lose that precious thread for good... So I danced.
So I danced, barefoot over the grass and through the trees, and standing on Camalayas' back.
So I danced, sweat pouring down over me, like holy water flowing forth from Maab's eternal spring.
So I danced, my bare feet growing raw, smiling, bare feet bleeding, tracing elaborate, mathematical circles of red on the forest floor as the steps slowly changed. My balletic sword fighting style being purged along with my use of manufactured weapons and metamorphosing into a dance of fur and fang.
ooc: When Naithi took levels of Lost Child she became more withdrawn and animalistic. Removing herself from civilized society. Losing her sword dance technique and fighting more like an animal as she loses the ability to use weapons. Next level she is taking Morphling and becoming ever more a fairy/fey herself and taking on more the personality of a whimsical member of the fey court. This seemed like a good transition sequence from animal to fey.
DM Kathy Saturday October 30th, 2021 12:10:19 AM
[Oops! No, Nightingale is there, too. Shoot, I thought I got everybody. Yes, the entire party, plus Myre, is there.]
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Saturday October 30th, 2021 12:42:37 AM
Once Nightingale wakes up, she grimaces and then begins working through her martial arts form to limber herself back up, "Who would have thought dancing would tire me out so much... Nightingale turns, spots Myre and asks, "Hey guys, who's that?"
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Saturday October 30th, 2021 3:08:17 AM
Panzer is deep in sleep, face down and snoring like a sawmill. Then he feels like he is shaking. Is this an earthquake? He waves his hand, trying to stop the shaking. Something hits him in the ear and he mumbles, again swatting at the thing that would rouse him from this blessed rejuvenating sleep. Then something hits him in the shoulder. He rolls into a sitting position, pine needles and leaves stuck to the drool on his face. That's what you get when you fall face first into the forest floor and start drool-snoring. " Wuuzzaat?" he asks blearily, looking around through bloodshot eyes. He sees Ash winding up for another swing and puts his hands up to block it, Man she hits like a girl, oh, wait. " I'm up, I'm up, someone turn off the sun." He squints into the morning light, not at all happy to be awake.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Saturday October 30th, 2021 3:27:27 PM
Even though her strength allows her to remain unburdened even in all the armor she is wearing, a full night of dancing in it followed by falling asleep in it make that Sahabiel is not going to wake up on her own early or lightly... when she does though, she immediately sets about looking for a means to freshen up!
"Oh gods, the smell of sweat.. that's me, isn't it."
She does not immediately notice Myre.
(OOC: Anyone have a cleanup cantrip prepared?)
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Sunday October 31st, 2021 6:25:35 PM
Beech eventually regains the awakened condition, and even before getting up, he starts the clean up via magic. (Prestidigitation) He'll share the effects as needed, and since he never met Myre he has no clue who the stranger is....
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Monday November 1st, 2021 1:22:40 AM "MYRE!" Being fortunate enough to have not drifted off into a magical sleep Ash is quick to notice her return.
She rushes over to Myre and gives her a great big hug "We were so worried!".
If Myre doesn't wake up then Ash goes back through her previous routine to try and rouse her: shake, slap, slug.
Ash gives Myre a good checking over to look for any signs of injuries or clues as to where Myre may have been.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 d20+12=21 ; Monday November 1st, 2021 9:37:23 AM
Lothlo stands guard over his sleeping friends, as he scans around he notices...Myre? He doesn't want to wake her just yet seeing as how everything here seems to be a trap, but he looks carefully to see if it's really her or some sort of deception.
perception = 21
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None d20+10=30 ; Monday November 1st, 2021 6:59:54 PM
Sol keeps an eye out for anything else that may turn up as well, allowing the exhausted Fae dancing fellows to sleep off their tiredness.
Perception - Natural 20 for 30
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Monday November 1st, 2021 7:29:38 PM (OOC: Sahabiel is still asleep at the time of the scene of Ash and Lothlo discovering Myre, so I am keeping from saying/doing anything until there has been more passage of in-game time for the scene being played out now.)
Zazu (AC20, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Monday November 1st, 2021 9:08:46 PM
Zazu wakes, yawns, sits up, and then sees Myre. The elf's mouth gapes open.
"Myre!"
Boyo hops over and boops her on the nose with his nose. (Boyo is twice the size he was when Myre was last with the party.)
DM Kathy Monday November 1st, 2021 11:23:12 PM
Everyone struggles back to consciousness, having gotten not nearly enough sleep.
Everyone who danced last night is fatigued.
Naithi is feeling a bit more fae. Nightingale limbers up, while Panzer finds the sun far too bright.
Sahabiel and Beech are more concerned with hygiene. Sol is more concerned with security.
Lothlo is inclined to let Myre sleep a bit more, but Ash is far too excited and calls her name. Zazu isn't far behind.
Myre stirs. "Hmm? Wha--? Ash? Zazu?" She sits up, putting a hand to her head. "Oof. How much did I drink last night?"
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 5:45:06 PM
Beech lets the others who know her, spend the time explaining Fey time to her... He'll go back to where the tent was set up and start breaking it down to travel.... every joint in his body seems to ache..... Ear Plugs.... he needs real ear plugs....
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 7:16:18 PM
Sol looks a little confused.
"Myre? It is a pleasure to meet you, I am Sol, a new addition to this group."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 7:25:55 PM
Sahabiel thanks Beech profusely for providing that much needed quick cleanup spell, and will assist folding the tent back up before she begins a routine of stretching and light martial exercise in an attempt to get her aching muscles ready for the day on the road that is ahead of them all.
"A revel with the fey for just one night here in our own world is.. I s'pose it is lucky, ya know? I enjoyed that, even if my body does feel like a sack of potatoes right now. Are ya all alright and with nothing gone missing?"
Seeing Ash and Zazu talking with familiarity with someone she doesn't know that she assumes must have turned up while she slept, she just listens to what is going on there while she goes about her routine - which, unsurprisingly, she is doing worse at than usual, after the wild night and broken sleep like she just had...
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 7:51:37 PM "Myre, I'm not sure how to put this, but you've been gone for days." Ash places her hand on her friend's shoulder. "We thought you'd been kidnapped by the guild. Do.. do you have any idea where you've been all this time?"
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 9:21:20 PM
Lothlo is glad when everyone starts to wake up, and Myre appears to be their old friend. He puts on an extra strong pot of coffee, knowing that it will be needed in a before they start out again later today. Myre, do you remember anything about what happened before you disappeared? We have a ton to fill you in on, but there was a ton of lies and deception surrounding your disappearance, we're so glad to find you safe.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 11:29:19 PM
I rub my eyes and get up, my feet sore from dancing. As I look around I spot Myre and struggle to recall the evenings events. Umm ... What just happened?
DM Kathy Wednesday November 3rd, 2021 12:14:39 AM Beech definitely needs earplugs. He turns to try to find the tent, only to find that it never got set up what with the dancing.
Sol introduces himself to Myre.
Sahabiel rather enjoyed herself last night, even if the morning finds her a little sore. She goes through her morning routine. At least she doesn't have to fold up the tent--it never got set up what with the dancing.
Lothlo starts a pot of coffee. Naithi asks what happened. Ash has more specific questions.
Do.. do you have any idea where you've been all this time?
"Umm...days?" Myre puts a hand to her head. "I don't--everything's fuzzy. There were lights. And voices? Maybe voices. It's all like a dream."
Lothlo continues the questioning. Myre, do you remember anything about what happened before you disappeared?
"I'm not sure," she says. "I was with you guys. Then...I wasn't. Or I was, but....you were different? I don't know." She grabs her head with both hands. "Ugh, my head. Let me know when there's coffee." She leans back against the tree.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Wednesday November 3rd, 2021 3:17:32 AM
Ash fusses over Myre a little more despite any protests. She lifts Myre's arms up and checks them all over. Then around her head and pretty much anywhere that isn't currently covered by clothing. She's looking both for clues as to where Myre may have been but also any signs of injuries.
Just to finish things off she then casts a Detect Magic spell to see if Myre has any lingering magical auras, and a Detect Poison spell just in case.
"Are you sure you're feeling ok?" Ash places the back of her hand to Myre's forehead to gouge her temperature.
Perception: 30 (Take20)
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Wednesday November 3rd, 2021 4:59:05 PM
Beech quirks an eyebrow towards those looking over Myre, silently asking if they need him over there or not. He'd almost prefer not to be needed, he'd rather try and be on lookout, even though he's probably a bit nearsighted...
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Wednesday November 3rd, 2021 6:11:08 PM
Panzer watches the folks who seem to know the new person and listens for clues to who it is.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Wednesday November 3rd, 2021 8:01:52 PM
It begins to dawn on Sahabiel that this person must be the same Myre that some of the others had spoken about in the context of their history with the Thieves' Guild. Does that mean she too will be coming back with them? "... anyone in favor of making camp anew and taking the day to recover and catch up? It is no few of ya that don't look so ready for a day back on the road, and it looks like ya have a thing or two to sort out before we go anywhere."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Wednesday November 3rd, 2021 9:03:42 PM
Lothlo pours Myre and himself a hot cup of coffee. Here you go. I think this is one of the things I missed most while we were enslave... I mean besides not being starved, beaten, and generally being enslaved. But coffee is a close second to those most mornings.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Wednesday November 3rd, 2021 9:11:49 PM
I ask Camalayas to verify Myre's scent as we welcome her back. My feet could use a long rest, but there is a very real possibility that a delay could result is sometime beating is to our see l destination.
ooc: I'm not giving specifics until Camalayas verified Myre's scent
Zazu (AC20, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Wednesday November 3rd, 2021 11:15:02 PM
Zazu and Boyo are delighted to have Myre back, and glad also that it wasn't the Thieves' Guild behind the kidnapping.
"I would be annoyed with the thieves, had they done this, but you can't be angry at the fey, no more so than being angry at clouds for raining or trees for dropping leaves. I'm just glad you're back."
Zazu sees some confused faces, and makes sure to introduce Myre around to everyone who joined the group after she was fey-napped.
DM Kathy Wednesday November 3rd, 2021 11:34:49 PM Ash fusses over Myre, who doesn't resist but seems a bit bewildered. You cast your detection spells, and you do detect a lingering magical aura, and signs of poison.
Beech and Panzer stand back for now.
Sahabiel suggests camping an extra day to recover.
Lothlo brings Myre a cup of coffee. "Thanks," she says as she accepts it and sips.
Naaithi has Camalayas verify Myre's scent. The dire rabbit indicates that it is indeed Myre.
Zazu introduces Myre around. She waves absently at new people she's introduced to, clearly more interested in finishing her coffee.
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Thursday November 4th, 2021 2:19:29 AM
Nightingale will introduce herself, and see if the young lady needs any healing energy or if she just has a really bad hangover, which there are some herbal teas that would help it go away.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Thursday November 4th, 2021 7:08:52 AM
Since everyone seems to be distracted and not really listening to Sahabiel, Panzer shoots her a grin and a thumbs up for her plan. In moments he has whipped out his bedroll and tucked himself out of the way, in the bedroll and is fast asleep.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Thursday November 4th, 2021 1:54:17 PM
Seeing the Myre is infact Myre, I run over and give her a hug. You have no idea how much we missed you, and what we have been through trying to find you! Still, I think we should leave as soon as possible, buddy in case the Fey return and take you back with them
I stop Panzer from laying down. Do you really feel safe sleeping here after last night, especial given for looking Myre has been missing for?
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Thursday November 4th, 2021 3:17:46 PM "I don't remember ever meeting her, myself, and Panzer just joined us, but I agree that staying here, especially as fatigued as we are, would be a bad idea, just don't expect us to make the kind of time we did while headed to the city.... A Fey party can, I've heard, kill you of old age when you drop back into the real wold...."
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Thursday November 4th, 2021 7:11:00 PM "Well, this could be a trail that those fey take quite regularly and we just happened to park right in the middle of it. Perhaps we could move maybe a mile south of here? Just to make sure we're not in their way again."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Thursday November 4th, 2021 9:06:48 PM I agree with Naithi, this isn't a safe place for us to camp. If you think you are okay to make it back to town before nightfall I think that's the safest bet. Otherwise, it's probably better to rest now so we can defend ourselves better if needed.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Thursday November 4th, 2021 9:56:45 PM
Sahabiel introduces herself to Myre, as Zazu shows Myre around the people who became part of the group in the days since she went missing.
She also tries to estimate from landmarks how far they have left to go to get back to the settlement... going the other way, they had reached Karri by the noon of the second day, so if they have covered as much ground in the first day as before, they should equally only be a few hours out of Freedom Landing?
(OOC: Since there is room for her to take her time and work it out, Take 10 on the orientation aspect of Survival, 10+10 = 20)
Zazu (AC20, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+10=14 ; Thursday November 4th, 2021 11:11:11 PM
Zazu agrees, and uses nature lore to help find a better, safer spot to rest.
Survival in the Culverwood ... 14
DM Kathy Thursday November 4th, 2021 11:15:53 PM Panzer heartily approves of the idea of camping another day, but Naithi and Beech don't think it's such a good idea, given last night's events. Ash suggests moving a short way then camping. Lothlo suggests heading back to town.
Sahabiel makes some calculations, and realizes that you can make it back to Freedom's landing well before nightfall, even going slowly to accommodate those who are not feeling their best.
Nightingale can tell that Myre doesn't need healing, nor is she hung over, exactly. Well, not from alcohol. She seems to have a fae magic and fae drugs hangover, and nobody's too sure what to do about that, except keep an eye on her.
Accordingly, you start back to Freedom's Landing, taking things nice and slow. Even so, you arrive in town by mid-afternoon, so there's plenty of time to get Myre settled and for those still feeling fatigued to take a quick nap.
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Friday November 5th, 2021 1:47:50 AM
Nightingale will check to see if anyone needs healing before she naps, that way she can recover her used energy before the next adventure
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Friday November 5th, 2021 3:18:53 AM
Ash barely leaves Myre's side on the trek home, still fussing to make sure her good friend is ok.
"Uh, we thought you were abducted so treated your tent like it was a crime scene. So, uh, just letting you know that some people have been in there and have been through your things" she warns. "Don't worry. It should all still be there though"
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Friday November 5th, 2021 12:05:05 PM
After they get back to the "town", Beech brings up a serious problem..... "We have a real problem here, no one else seems to have noticed. Remember back to when we discovered Myre went missing, we followed a trail to the wagon with the Rogue's Guild Members. He claimed to have taken Myre.... So did he get Myre drunk and then ditch her near enough to the Fey to have them take her.... Was he a Fey in disguise himself? Did he abandon her to escape getting caught up in the Fey traveling circus? Or did he just out right lie, to see how we'd react and cause friction in the area... Any of those are bad.. some are worse that others, I may have missed a few options as well, but I'm exhausted right now and not thinking clearly...." Beech will listen for replies, if the discussion starts, he'll stay, if not, his tent is calling....
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Friday November 5th, 2021 8:54:06 PM
Sahabiel stretches, languid with fatigue from recent events, and shakes her head. "Those're fair questions, Beech, but unless any of those issues really won't wait until tomorrow, I think we can make them..."
Growing rapidly accustomed to sharing watches and accommodation with the liontaur, and her part of taking care in other housekeeping chores to repay Beech for having done some of the better cooking in the party these past few days, she begins setting up for both of them in the tent, already starting to get the hang of how taurs, or this one anyway, prefer their sleeping area laid out.
"I'd very much like a nap... then after and while there is daylight, have a little walk to look around the edge of the encampment. No offense to living in tents, but I see a lot of people here that are going to need something better than ya have, before next winter comes around, don't ya agree...? So I feel I should better find a plot fer myself and get to work soon, as we do not 'ave months to waste."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Friday November 5th, 2021 9:06:28 PM
Lothlo checks in withe those guarding the town's entrance to make sure things were quiet while they were gone before regrouping with the others. He also is very curious about what happened to Myre. I think the biggest question we have is what happened in your tent the night you disappeared. It looked like there was a struggle in your tend, and we found the man that admitted to taking you. As far as we can tell there was a handoff and we have been struggling to track you down ever since.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Friday November 5th, 2021 9:33:59 PM
Panzer looks around, taking in the sites in this new town. " Where should I put my stuff?" He has no idea what happened to this Myre who has just nodded at him so far. He does follow what the Liontaur is saying and it sounds like there might be a bunch of issues.
Zazu (AC20, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Sunday November 7th, 2021 11:39:11 PM
Lothlo and Beech seem intent on mentioning the odd occurrences that are hard to explain. They mention these things just as the party is walking across a plot of land near the settlement.
Zazu trips over a hole someone dug in the ground. Looking around, there are many others dug in the field all over.
"Darn it. These plot holes. But maybe it is better to just ignore them."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Monday November 8th, 2021 5:16:05 PM Well, if Myre is back safe, hopefully it will mark an end to this craziness with the thieves guild... and fake thieves guild.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Monday November 8th, 2021 6:24:46 PM
Sol remains quiet, having been shocked by the turn of events.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Monday November 8th, 2021 8:47:26 PM
After resting through much of the remainder of the day, Sahabiel feels at least ready enough by early evening to do as she said she would and go for a short walk around the encampment. On the edge of this settlement largely yet to be built up, on the side facing the boundary between the Tamed Lands and the deep Culverwood from which she had come, she goes and finds herself a few possible locations she could see herself making her home.
Zazu (AC20, HP25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Monday November 8th, 2021 10:02:13 PM
Zazu talks enthusiastically with Sahabiel about construction options. "We have a Lyre of Building, plus stone and brick. We can use wood, but we try hard not to cut down trees. What size and shape are you thinking about?"
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Monday November 8th, 2021 10:18:59 PM
Everyone seems to bring up the concerns I have with Myre's disappearance, but they seem to have forgotten that we were on a hurry to locate the hidden cache. ...so... When are we going to complete our task?
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Monday November 8th, 2021 10:19:01 PM
Everyone seems to bring up the concerns I have with Myre's disappearance, but they seem to have forgotten that we were on a hurry to locate the hidden cache. ...so... When are we going to complete our task?
DM Kathy Monday November 8th, 2021 10:25:46 PM Nightingale checks conscientiously, but nobody needs to be healed. People just need rest.
Ash sticks by Myre and warns her that people have been through her stuff looking for clues.
Beech and Lothlo have questions about what happened when Myre disappeared, but unfortunately she's not much help. "I don't--I don't remember any of that," she says, rubbing her head. "It's so strange. Everything seems like a dream."
Zazu complains about plot holes, but notices the Universe is doing her best to fill them in.
Sahabiel, after a brief rest, goes looking for a spot for her own personal dwelling. Zazu is eager to tell her about the Lyre of Building, but Sahabiel has her own plans, which involve using druidic magic to grow a tree to her own specifications. It seems she has made some private arrangement with the Universe.
In the meantime, the second building has been finished, so everyone who wants to can sleep indoors. A few townsfolk are still in tents, finding they prefer it to sleeping in a large enclosed space with a bunch of other people.
Panzer finds he can claim a place in one of the buildings, or take over an abandoned tent, whichever he prefers. The rest of the group, too, can decide whether to remain in tents or to sleep indoors.
You catch up on some sleep, and awaken in time for the evening meal. You're confident you will be recovered by morning, which is a good thing because you still want to find that cache.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Tuesday November 9th, 2021 1:58:34 AM
Ash is quite happy sleeping in a tent and leaving the buildings for any that would prefer it. Some day, when the town is a little more established, she hopes to have a proper house of her own. She goes to sleep that night coming up with a floor plan. Nothing huge. Two or three rooms would do.
An evening meal with the rest of the town sounds good. She stretches out her arms and makes for the cooking area, ready to lend a hand where she can.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Tuesday November 9th, 2021 4:55:03 AM Sahabiel gives an appreciative smile to Zazu, both for the conversation and for the offer made. She declines the offer of using the settlement’s Lyre of Building for her personal needs though, saying; “Thank ya Zazu, such an instrument sounds wondrous and useful, but the tenets of my faith include some duties of care for the community… mine is the lesser need when so many of your rescued people still need places to call home and do not have alternative means. Please let the Lyre benefit those in greater need first, hm?” When the matter of materials and the wish to avoid cutting down more trees than necessary comes up, Sahabiel shows Zazu a sincerely pleased expression and pats them on the arm, “That intention mirrors my own, thank ya. But cutting trees down? Rather the opposite actually…”
She produces a seed from her pack and holds it out for Zazu to see. “As long as there are soil and rain, wind and sun, I have most of my materials right here. I was going to start the first ritual right away actually - with my body aching with fatigue like this, my wish for a place to rest could not be greater and I might as well pour all that motivation into my prayer.”
Walking around and across her allocated plot, the green half-elf half sings the traditional prayers of her people, first to cleanse the land, then to bless it. Then she sits near the heart of it, and slowly begins building up and directing a substantial amount of woodland divine magic in the prayers she performs. With some rumbling, the earth in front of her lifts itself up to her, then recedes and begins at her instruction to make itself ready for planting (OOC: Summon small earth elemental to burrow through and prepare the soil where she wants her tree). Next she gently plants the seed into the prepared earth, waters it from her own water bottle, calls the Will of the Wood into her mind, and begins channeling a sliver of the Culverwood’s power into the ritual in earnest. By the time she finishes, in the place she prepared, the seed has rapidly gone through seedling, sapling, and finally yearling growth. It looks more like any other very young tree than like a home, but Sahabiel seems pleased. “This is as much as we can ask of soil and growth today. It will take repeating the imbuing, no more than once a day, over some time to nurture to full size.”
(OOC: The ritual has expended both her Plant Growth and Wood Shape for today)
“Will we set out to look for that supply cache with tomorrow's daylight? And I suppose we should check in how Lothlo and Ash are doing with Myre.”
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Tuesday November 9th, 2021 6:17:29 PM
Sol nods.
"Daylight sounds good, and an early start is definitely beneficial."
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Tuesday November 9th, 2021 8:52:29 PM
Before Sol casts I am let him know that young findingw the town I made sure plant growth was cast for enrichment in all the main growing areas. This effect targets plants within a range of a half-mile, raising their potential productivity over the course of the next year to one-third above normal.
ooc: Not sure if this allows you to save a spell or not
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Tuesday November 9th, 2021 9:03:46 PM Daylight sounds good to me. I'll stick to my tent for now, sleeping alone is one of the luxuries I missed as a slave and I'm enjoying being able to have a space of my own again.
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