DM JamesM: Map - The Privvy Thursday March 31st, 2022 8:58:50 AM Snark was surprised the door was stuck and didn't swing open easily. He stepped back and cast Resistance.
Benni caught a whiff of the interior of the structure and asked for a light as he shoved the door open.
Kristoph cast Resistance on everyone as Blusinda moved up to provide some dim light.
Issac took out his sword and readied himself against what might be inside. He took a moment as he cast a spell to Detect Evil. He commented that this small building isn't really suited to keeping someone a prisoner.
Teddy reveals the scratches were made by a humanoid based on the spacing and number. Though he thought so at first, a person didn't make those. Gore-Thum and Teddy both seem shaken.
Detect Evil Highlight to display spoiler: {While nothing on the inside is pinging against his evil detector, Issac does sense an overall aura everywhere around him.}
Benni put his shoulder into it and pushed the door open. Trash pushed up against the door slid back and piled up against the wall to the left. The room inside was deep in shadow with little or no light. At the doorway where Blusinda stood you could see a stone work floor that seemed to slope away from the entryway. Just inside and in sight was a metal pole set into the ground with some kind of handle attached to it.
Darkvision or Low Light Highlight to display spoiler: {Blusinda's light was plenty to light the interior of the room for you. You could see three privvy holes set five feet apart, each with a box set high on the wall behind them. A pipe and a chain lead down from the boxes. The pipe went into the back of the privvy seat and the chain swayed loosely against the wall in the breeze created by the door opening. }
Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {The trash in the room appears to be old cloth of some sort, dry rotted, and likely flammable. Should Blusinda enter the room she'll probably set the entire place aflame.}
Perception AND Low Light or Darkvision DC 17 (Requires Both) Highlight to display spoiler: {You notice a clawed hand as it reaches up out of the center privvy hole.}
DM James: Will be entering into a surprise round. If you make the second perception check you'll be able to act and are not surprised.
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:21/21 (Stephen C) d20+7=16 ; Thursday March 31st, 2022 10:00:49 AM
(Perception:16) Kristoph spots something and says (in Ignan): Highlight to display spoiler: {"Blusinda stay here"!} When he notes the strange looks he replies: "I told Blusinda stay here and I wouldn't suggest any naked flame in there"!
"Yech. It's an old privy. That would explain the stink."
Then he sees something clawing it's way out of one of the seats. "Look out! Something nasty is clawing it's way outta that hole. Somebody get a light in here while I make Isaac big!"
Snark had his wand at the ready so he casts Enlarge on Isaac.
---------------------------- Enlarge Person - This increase changes the creature’s size category to the next larger one. The target gains a +2 size bonus to Strength, a -2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size. A humanoid creature whose size increases to Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet. This spell does not change the target’s speed. Equipment is similarly enlarged by the spell. Melee weapons deal more damage. Any enlarged item that leaves an enlarged creature’s possession instantly returns to its normal size.
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+5=8 ; Thursday March 31st, 2022 3:58:43 PM
Onesimos’ elfin eyesight can see the room and he lets out a sigh and laugh at the same time. ”No nasties in this place. Whew! Why would anyone want to lock this place?”
The cleric is only just registering what Snark is saying, and can’t see any creature.
…. Perception. 8
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 d20+2=8 ; Thursday March 31st, 2022 10:05:05 PM
Isaac looks around "A outhouse? Why lock it up though?" Isaac doesn't see the signs of something dangerous so it's not until Snark says something that he realizes they have a fight on their hands.
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:21/21 (Stephen C) Friday April 1st, 2022 2:10:53 AM
After the DM's addendum - Kristoph made a will save over 25 on Monday March 28th, so remains unshaken. However, he does not posses any enhanced vision and stares into the darkness trying to make sense of what is happening... (aka will be surprised).
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 27/27 AC 12/12/11 d20+4=21 ; Friday April 1st, 2022 4:46:28 AM
Teddy does see the creature (21 perception) and cries out. At Snark's call he casts a light spell to illuminate the area.
The Privy
DM JamesM: Map - The Privy - Surprise Round d20+1=15 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+1=17 ; d20+1=7 ; Friday April 1st, 2022 8:48:30 AM Kristoph warned Blusinda away from the interior of the building.
Snark yelled out that something was in the room and cast enlarge on Issac.
Benni missed the sight of the hand gripping the inside of the privy hole and announced that the room was clear.
Issac wonders why they would lock up an outhouse.
Teddy cries out and casts light into the darkened room.
KS: Nobility DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: {The likely reason is that they don't want to share their facilities and to keep out creatures that might try to ambush them in the euphemism. }
There was a scrambling of claws on stone just as the light washed through the room. What appeared before them was a humanoid seemingly cut off at the waist and dragging itself rapidly across the room with two arms ending in clawed hands. The humanoid itself looked vaguely rat like with a mouth full of nasty pointed teeth and entrails dragging along behind it as it snapped at Benni. As Benni looked around in the lit room he saw two more coming at him from either side.
The abominations swarmed over Benni with claws and bites, but his armor was proof against the attacks and he remained unharmed.
DM James: If you have a means of attacking around Benni and are not surprised you can attack here, so make two standard actions in your next post. If you are surprised just one standard action.
Ratberration 1 - Benni, Roll 15, Miss Ratberration 2 - Benni, Roll 9, Miss Ratberration 3 - Benni, Roll 1, Miss
Round 1 Ratberration 1 - Benni, Roll 12, Miss Ratberration 2 - Benni, Roll 17, Miss Ratberration 3 - Benni, Roll 7, Miss
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Friday April 1st, 2022 3:59:07 PM "By the Crones, what are those? Let's see what we can do about them."
Snark was not surprised. He will cast Glitterdust. Centered in the back of the privy it will catch all three.
Then, to give these creatures something else to chew on, Snark will cast Mount creating a medium sized pony in the back of the privy. At the very least it should distract these creatures and will probably lash out at the aberrations.
As noted in the previous post, Isaac is enlarged. ---------------------------- Glitterdust - A 10' radius cloud of golden particles covers everyone and everything in the area, causing creatures to become blinded and visibly outlining invisible things for the duration of the spell. Each round at the end of their turn blinded creatures may attempt new saving throws to end the blindness effect. DC 15 Will save. Duration 3 rounds."
Pony - medium creature, AC 11, HP 13, 2 hooves, -3 to hit, 1d3 damage.
Cory Friday April 1st, 2022 4:46:40 PM
Cory saw a building up ahead. Might be a good place to rest up. She hitched up her pack and started toward the Abbey.
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 Friday April 1st, 2022 9:18:54 PM
Isaac moves to the side of the Door "Bennie move back and Kristoph and me should be able to double team 'em." Isaac looks over at Kristoph "Sound good?"
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) Saturday April 2nd, 2022 2:14:02 AM
Onesimos has three abominations on him and thanks the Catacombs for his increased protection! The fragile elf manages to shout “Right!” in response to Isaac, and withdraws from the doorway.
….. Withdraw. Full round action that doesn’t incur AOOs.
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:21/21 (Stephen C) d20+3=17 ; d6+1=4 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+3=5 ; Saturday April 2nd, 2022 1:53:05 PM
Cory may spot Kristoph - a wiry, stocky, gruff looking human with a beak of a nose. Half his face has been burned and he wears an eye patch. He wears practical light clothing and has what can only be described as a cat made of blue fire by his side.
Hearing the restroom-zombies (OOC who thinks this stuff up? lol) before he sees (or smells) them, Kristoph gags slightly and involuntarily takes a 5ft step back, composing himself he performs martial moves with his hands he throws a small ball of blue-fire at them. (If necessary he waits till one is in the doorway or exits but will try to get the attack in before melee occurs).
Firebolt (ranged touch attack): 17 for 4 (fire damage).
After having thrown it (if the DM & Julie wishes) he sees (Perception:23) Cory and yells: "Hey, you might want to be careful we have some toilet zombies over here"!
Blusinda holds her attack till they exit then attacks (missing with a 5 to hit).
----- Fire Bolt (1/6) (Sp): As a standard action, you can unleash a scorching bolt of divine fire from your outstretched hand. You can target any single foe within 30 feet as a ranged touch attack.
Cory Saturday April 2nd, 2022 3:46:33 PM
"Toilet.. zombies?" Cory muttered. Surely she misheard. But then, the announcer of the living dead of poop town was.. a lot. " Um, thank you," she called back. "You won't mind if I defend myself? Against the loo zombies? I don't want anyone making any mistakes," Cory said as she slowly readied a shortbow, taking care not to point it in their direction. She wore muted clothes with the glint of a chain shirt underneath a utilitarian over tunic. She had a slim blade on her hip. She was very average looking, probably half elven, with muddy brown hair, brown eyes, neither tall nor short, no distinguishing marks - in short, completely forgettable. Cory looked around carefully, for both bathroom baddies and friends of the man with the electric kitty.
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 27/27 AC 12/12/11 Sunday April 3rd, 2022 8:05:17 PM
Gore'Thum advances to flank any zombies as they exit.
DM JamesM: Map - The Privy - Round 1 d20+1=16 ; d20+1=11 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+1=13 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+1=10 ; d20+1=7 ; Monday April 4th, 2022 3:55:00 PM Snark cast Glitterdust into the building in the hope to catch all three "Loo Zombies" then he cast mount to create a pony.
Cory stood back for the moment and accessed the situation.
Issac moved to the side too strategically position himself.
Benni moved to the right as he called out the direction he intended to move.
Kristoph makes a few ninja like moves with his hands and then throws a ball of blue fire at the "Loo Zombie" coming out the door.
Teddy stood in place while Gore Thum moved forward to flank the creatures.
Snark tossed his Glitterdust spell into the building and it exploded in a shiny cloud of glittering particles that hung in the air for the time being. While everyone withdrew to position themselves better Kristoph sent his firebolt into the Loo. It smacked into the face of the creature and knocked it to one side as two others clambered over it and out of the building leaving a blinded and burnt one at the door. At the same time four more emerged from the holes in the building. Two of those headed for the door while the third slammed into a wall in it's blind rush to attack those outside.
Of the three that made it out of the building they may have made a tactical error.
DM James: Ratberration 1 - Provokes an AoO from Gore Thum, Benni, Issac, and Blusinda. If it survives those attacks it'll attack Kristoph at the end of the round. Ratberration 3 - Provokes an AoO from Gore Thum, Benni, and Issac. If it survives those attacks it'll attack Blusinda at the end of the round. Ratberration 5 - Gore Thum, Roll 10, Miss.
R2 - Blinded R4 - Blinded R6 - R7 - Blinded
Damage Tracker R1, 4 hp from Kristoph.
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:21/21 (Stephen C) d20+3=6 ; d20+3=13 ; d4=4 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+4=17 ; d6+4=7 ; Monday April 4th, 2022 4:37:44 PM
Blusinda misses with the a.o.o. (6) ... Her normal attack is: 13 for 4 fire damage + burn.
Burn (Ex) A creature with the burn special attack deals fire damage in addition to damage dealt on a successful hit in melee. Those affected by the burn ability must also succeed on a Reflex save (DC:11) or catch fire, taking 1d4 damage for an additional 1d4 rounds at the start of its turn. A burning creature can attempt a new save as a full-round action. Dropping and rolling on the ground grants a +4 bonus on this save.
Also creatures that hit a burning creature with natural weapons or unarmed attacks take fire damage as though hit by the burning creature and must make a Reflex save to avoid catching on fire.
Kristoph punches and kicks the loo zombie (flurrys) the lunch misses the kick (17) does 7 damage.
Cory d20=3 ; Monday April 4th, 2022 10:59:41 PM
Cory decided to move in just a little, but to be smart about it. She looked for a position that offered a potential shot with her shortbow but not where she stood out like a flashing target. She wasn't as quiet as she would have liked, but with all the other noise, perhaps no one would notice. (Fast Stealth, 3+12=15)
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 d20+6=20 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=18 ; d8+2=7 ; d8+2=8 ; d8+2=5 ; Monday April 4th, 2022 11:59:48 PM
AoO1(20 hits? 7 damage) AoO2(22 Hits? 8 damage) Isaac slashes at the sudden torrent of creatures streaming from the out house "Yeah this a bad infestation of Loo Zombies." Isaac tries to slash a creature in front of him. Attack (18) Damage (5)
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+4=20 ; d20+4=11 ; d8+2=7 ; d8+2=10 ; d20+6=21 ; 2d6=6 ; Tuesday April 5th, 2022 12:20:51 AM
Onesimos smashes at the creatures as they grossly pull themselves to attack. He thinks he hit one strongly, but the cleric knows his Morningstar isn’t his main arsenal against undead. Are they? Almost certainly. The brown-haired elf takes a moment to be sure. (Know Religion)
Then he uses his hand free from his buckler to hold the woven band from his neck towards the clambering, pungent creatures. And blasts them with a burst of holy energy!
He calls out to the stranger, ”communities can always use a goodly guided helping hand!”
AOO 1. AC 20. Dam 7 AOO 2. AC 11. Dam 10
Know Religion to identify undead. 21 Channel Energy. All undead in 30’ of Benni take 6 Damage (DC 14 for half)
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Tuesday April 5th, 2022 1:10:36 AM (Just to clarify a couple of things, Isaac is size large and Glitterdust is an instantaneous spell that caused blindness and illuminates affected creatures for 4 rounds. And since the pony never showed up in the outhouse, let's just assume Snark never cast Mount.)
"Heh - toilet zombies. Good one! Let's see what we can do to slow them down."
Snark will cast Grease (4 minutes, DC 14 Reflex save) near the doorway of the outhouse (marked in yellow.)
To the woman that just showed up, he says, "Hey, welcome here. As long as you're not another pirate, we got no problem with you. You got a name?"
---------------------------- Grease - A grease spell covers a solid surface with a layer of slippery grease. Any creature in the area when the spell is cast must make a successful Reflex save or fall. A creature can walk within or through the area of grease at half normal speed with a DC 10 Acrobatics check. Failure means it can’t move that round (and must then make a Reflex save or fall), while failure by 5 or more means it falls (see the Acrobatics skill for details). Creatures that do not move on their turn do not need to make this check and are not considered flat-footed.
Enlarge Person - This increase changes the creature’s size category to the next larger one. The target gains a +2 size bonus to Strength, a -2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size. A humanoid creature whose size increases to Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet. This spell does not change the target’s speed. Equipment is similarly enlarged by the spell. Melee weapons deal more damage. Any enlarged item that leaves an enlarged creature’s possession instantly returns to its normal size.
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 27/27 AC 12/12/11 d20=10 ; d20=5 ; Tuesday April 5th, 2022 7:26:55 AM
Gore'Thum strikes out as the monsters advance and again afterwards. The first possibly hits, the second probably does no damage (14 and 9 to hit).
Teddy manages to think through his panic to a recent lesson with Gore'Thum. Pointing at R6 he yells "HALT!" His voice comes out surprisingly loud and authoritative (casting Command Undead. Non-intelligent undead don't get a save, lets him command 1 undead for an entire day per casting)
DM JamesM: Map - The Privy - Round 2 d20+3=5 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+3=12 ; Tuesday April 5th, 2022 8:57:18 AM Kristoph and Blusinda both dispatch one of the "Loo Zombies"
Cory moved quietly up to the group.
Issac smashed one to bits as it tried to slip past him.
Benni raised his hand as if to blast them with holy energy, but dropped it without calling upon Flower.
Snark cast Grease into the room and it had quite an effect.
Teddy was going to command one, but it died as Gore Thum smacked it down...hard.
Cory WILL Save DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {As you near the larger building you can feel a sense of doom eating at your mind. On Fail you are shaken.}
Benni Highlight to display spoiler: {These SHOULD be undead, but they are not. they seem to be some kind of weird mutated creature.}
More ratberrations were surging up out of the loo holes in the building and clambering over each other to get outside. With only arms and no legs they had a hard time moving through the grease Snark laid down. It was like some kind of grotesque slip and slide as they snapped at each other in the doorway. They really did seem mindless as they fell beneath the blows of the heroes.
A couple of the creatures made their way out of that pile, but the heroes were ready.
DM James: R7 and R6 Provoke AoO.
Ratberration 1 - Dead Ratberration 3 - Dead Ratberration 5 - Dead
Note: If you summon a creature, you should place it on the map. Snark's recap had him conjure the pony, but your DM didn't know where to put it. :)
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+4=20 ; d8+2=7 ; Tuesday April 5th, 2022 11:01:13 AM
Onesimos calls out to his friends… and the new bowman. ”They aren’t Undead, they are alive! What sort of magic can create such aberrations?!”. The elf isn’t sure what they are, but is confident Snark or Tae-Che will have the arcane knowledge to tell the group.
Snark’s Grease keeps the monsters channelized, so all Benni has to do is…
THWACK! AC 20. Dam 7
Cory d20=1 ; d20=12 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday April 5th, 2022 2:21:10 PM
"Not a pirate," the woman said. She stayed back, more interested in firing arrows at any of the creatures who made it past the others. As she got a little closer, she nearly lost her last meal. Giving a name could wait. She fired at a rat-thing. (1+2, failed save. Attack 12+6-2=16. If a hit, damage 4.)
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:21/21 (Stephen C) d20+4=9 ; d20+4=18 ; d6+4=9 ; d20+3=23 ; d4=1 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday April 5th, 2022 8:21:32 PM
Kristoph focuses on the nearest loo-zombie (flurry) ... (Attacks 9 & 18 - the latter doing 9 damage) Blusinda crits (23 Nat 20) for 2 damage.
"How can they not be undead... They have no legs and their guys are hanging out"? He has no idea.
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 d20+7=27 ; d20+4=5 ; Tuesday April 5th, 2022 9:27:49 PM
At Benni's suggestion, Snark give some thought to these creatures. Does he know anything? (Knowledge Arcana 27! Woo Hoo!)
Then he responds to the archer. "Welcome here Nata Pirat! Glad for the help."
Then he moves and fires a blob of acid at one of the things. Ugh. Rolled a 1. Oh well.
And note that the Paladin is size large - stronger, a bit easier to hit but does a lot more damage and has reach.
---------------------------- Grease - A grease spell covers a solid surface with a layer of slippery grease. Any creature in the area when the spell is cast must make a successful Reflex save or fall. A creature can walk within or through the area of grease at half normal speed with a DC 10 Acrobatics check. Failure means it can’t move that round (and must then make a Reflex save or fall), while failure by 5 or more means it falls (see the Acrobatics skill for details). Creatures that do not move on their turn do not need to make this check and are not considered flat-footed.
Enlarge Person - This increase changes the creature’s size category to the next larger one. The target gains a +2 size bonus to Strength, a -2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size. A humanoid creature whose size increases to Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet. This spell does not change the target’s speed. Equipment is similarly enlarged by the spell. Melee weapons deal more damage. Any enlarged item that leaves an enlarged creature’s possession instantly returns to its normal size.
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 27/27 AC 12/12/11 d20+2=11 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday April 6th, 2022 7:36:34 AM
(Actually R6 was targeted, who seems to still be alive. So presumably the spell failed because they're not alive, which Teddy could guess.)
Gore'Thum keeps up the attack, smacking R7 at 12 to hit and 8 damage. Teddy, starting to panic, shouts, "Burn it, burn it!" Presumably meaning the outhouse.
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 d20+5=15 ; 2d6+3=11 ; d20+5=17 ; 2d6+3=7 ; Wednesday April 6th, 2022 8:50:04 AM
Isaac takes another swing at the strange monsters. As more surge forth from the pipes he says "Is their no end to these creatures. Does anyone have some alchemist fire?"
Attack (15) damage (11) AoO 17 Damage (7)
ooc:(I didn't realize snark had made me big a few turns ago)
DM JamesM: Map - The Privy - Round 3 d20+1=17 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=15 ; d6+1=3 ; d6+1=5 ; Wednesday April 6th, 2022 11:37:05 AM Benni called out "They aren’t Undead, they are alive! What sort of magic can create such aberrations?!” he continued to attack them.
Cory claimed she was not a pirate as she shot one with an arrow.
Kristoph called out "How can they not be undead... They have no legs and their guts are hanging out"?
Snark shot a blob of acid at one as he welcomed Cory.
Teddy screamed out "Burn it! Burn it!" while Gore Thum attacked another.
Issac quickly sliced away at the beasties as they came pouring out of the building.
It seemed as if each died as soon as it was hit. They weren't really very strong opponents, but they continued to pour out of the building. They'd have to be dealt with. Benni killed one as did Cory. Kristoph killed one, Snarks attack missed, and Gore Thum killed another. Issac finished off two of them.
The last three ran out and attacked. One on Gore Thum, one on Issac, and one on Blusinda. Gore Thum and Blusinda were both hit.
DM James:
R10 - Blusinda, Roll 15, Hit. Damage 3 R11 - Issac, Roll 9, Miss. R12 - Gore Thum, Roll 17. Hit. Damage 5. Make a FORT Save DC 11
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:18/21 (Stephen C) d20+4=12 ; d20+4=24 ; d6+4=6 ; 2d6+8=12 ; Wednesday April 6th, 2022 2:11:49 PM
Kristoph flurrys (attack:12 for 6 damage and nat 20 for 12 damage). When the question of someone possessing an alchemists fire he raises an eye-brow at Isaac.
"Blue ... Burn the p!ace down"! He speaks low with contained fury.
Blusinda runs through the loo-not-zombies and into the building (as much as she needs to).
Note: Any creature that hits Blusinda with natural weapons or unarmed attacks takes fire damage as though hit by the burning creature and must make a Reflex save (DC:11) or catch fire, taking 1d4 damage for an additional 1d4 rounds at the start of its turn. A burning creature can attempt a new save as a full-round action. Dropping and rolling on the ground grants a +4 bonus on this save.
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Wednesday April 6th, 2022 6:15:44 PM
Snark is glad to see the Grease spell slowed these abominations down. He can see that the fighter types seem to have this well in hand.
He says, "Near as I can tell, what we're seeing is a thinning of the veil between the living and the dead that allows these things to be alive. They're kinda hovering between life and death."
Cory d20+4=7 ; Wednesday April 6th, 2022 6:21:42 PM
Cory smiled slightly as she hit the creature. The smile turned a bit sickly. Those things were just nasty. She continued to stay back and fired another arrow. "Well, crap. So to speak," she muttered as the arrow went off course.
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 22/27 AC 12/12/11 d20+3=5 ; d20+3=21 ; d6=4 ; Thursday April 7th, 2022 7:31:45 AM
Gore'Thum grunts as he's hit and fails his save (5 fort). He retaliates and smacks another one down (21 to hit, 6 damage)
Teddy really hopes that burning the building destroys the monsters.
DM JamesM: Map - The Privy - On Fire d20+1=20 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+1=17 ; Thursday April 7th, 2022 8:29:30 AM Tae-Che looked to the west as if she saw something and started walking that way.
Kristoph called out to Blusinda "Blue ... Burn the p!ace down"
Snark explains the creatures.
Cory shot another arrow, but wasn't pleased with the results.
Teddy looked on in anticipation while Gore Thum smacked another one into the ground.
Blusinda darted past the two remaining abberations and as she did so a strange thing happened that clearly surprised Snark. Mostly because it shouldn't have happened. With each of Blusinda's dainty paws that landed in the greased up area a circle of blue fire lit and started expanding out from the point of impact. The fire consumed the two remaining abberations just as she hooked a left into the building where there was a loud WHOOOOOSH! as the interior caught fire. Hot air and a bit of debris exited the building through the doorway to land upon the grass of the Abbey garden.
Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {That bit of debris looked like a book.}
Perception DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {There is a book shelf against the wall inside the burning building with several tomes resting on it's shelves.}
The abberations were dispatched and flame was rising higher inside the building. It wouldn't take long for the structure to be completely engulfed in flame and being that it was a loo, there might be an explosion once the flame reached the gasses that such places generated.
Snark or KS: Arcana DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {That Grease spell should not have been flammable. You suspect that spell has odd properties this close to the Abbey.}
Blusinda needs to save FORT DC 11 Highlight to display spoiler: {Picked up a disease from the Rat things.}
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) Thursday April 7th, 2022 11:15:45 AM ”Oh… my…”. Onesimos stutters as he sees the flames go up and engulf the old latrine. He remembers what happened… was it 60 years ago, no 63 next month… of what happened the last time an old latrine was burned to scrap. “Time to back up and duck behind that stone wall by the Abbey. Now!”
The elf takes his own advice and jogs to the wall, hopping over, and crouching down.
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 d20+11=21 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+4=12 ; Thursday April 7th, 2022 12:12:09 PM
(Perception 11, Knowledge Arcana 13, Fort Save 12)
Snark finds it odd that his grease spell suddenly became flammable - it's not usuallly so but he's not sure what changed.
He looks into the fire in the latrine, and he sees the books. "Yikes, there're some books in there. My wizard friend Olostim wanted us to look for some books here. Probably not the ones he wants if they're just in the outhouse, but still, it would be good to see what they're about."
The gnome wizard begins to gesture and soon (Summon Monster II, full round casting time) he has summoned a small water elemental. He points at the fire, gesturing for the thing to act. Even a small water elemental has a Drench ability, able to put out fires of large size or smaller without harming the elemental. In a round or two, the fires should be gone.
Snark is also careful to stand between the water elemental and the firecat to make sure it does not attack Blusinda.
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 d20+2=11 ; Thursday April 7th, 2022 4:41:07 PM
Isaac looks at the surging fire and backs away from the soon to be blaze. "Snark tell me you can put that out." Isaac moves as far away from the blaze as he can.
OoC: So do grease fires in fantasy games follow the real world law of don't try to put it out with water? Because if they do this will be very explosive very soon.
DM James: We are going to assume that "grease" isn't oil and won't float when covered with water.
Cory Thursday April 7th, 2022 5:51:49 PM
Cory heard the call to retreat and take cover. She heeded that call and hurried over to join any others who fled. "So much for finding a quiet place to rest," she sighed. "Thanks for the warning earlier. Name's Cory."
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Thursday April 7th, 2022 6:20:38 PM
(OOC: according to the spell description, Grease adheres to a solid surface. It is neither flammable nor removed with water. This grease should not burn unless we are altering the rules for some reason.)
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:18/21 (Stephen C) d20+3=10 ; d20+7=14 ; Thursday April 7th, 2022 7:26:23 PM
Blusinda (if it has been less than a minute then Blu gains the +1 from reistance and passes (11) if it has been more than 10 combat rounds she fails).
Kristoph squints (Perception:14 fails). "Can't see any books mmyself but can you mage hand it out"?
Blusinda retreats back to his side lloking pleased with herself and the two retreat.
DM Jon: Abbey's Away Friday April 8th, 2022 2:09:26 AM OOC: Just a heads up that I'll be taking over from James starting on Monday ... have a great weekend
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 22/27 AC 12/12/11 Friday April 8th, 2022 8:33:47 AM
Cory finds a giant frog suddenly taking cover next to her. With deep brown pebbled skin and a white underbelly, it looks like an ordinary frog except it's 6 feet tall. In a deep rumble it says, "Greetings miss." very politely.
The frog seems to have a small sized teddy bear. Except the teddy bear is wearing a simple outfit, trembling, and covering it's head as if it expects something to come soaring over there any second now just to hit him.
DM JamesM: Map - Farewell to Tae Friday April 8th, 2022 8:34:52 AM Tae-Che stopped and appeared to be talking to a tall white clad man.
Benni called out that it was indeed time to take cover as he ran to the wall.
Issac backed away from the building.
Snark remembered something he learned about spells in other dimensions. He then mentioned that his friend was looking for some books and though it was unlikely they'd be in a loo he still wanted to look at them. He summoned a water elemental to put out the fire.
Cory followed the others to the wall.
Kristoph looked into the burning building but couldn't see any books. Blusinda looked pleased with her self and licked a bit of orange fire from her blue glow. She seemed completely healthy.
Teddy
Kristoph Highlight to display spoiler: {She saved}
The water elemental entered the building and immediately there was this sizzling sound as the vapor created by the heat started to react with the grease fire. At Snarks command the elemental released a deluge of water onto the fire. KaBAMMMM! The explosion that followed was deafening, but the result was that both the elemental and the fire were gone.
As Blusinda looked on with disappointment everyones gaze turned to Tae-Che. She had buried her face in the man's chest as he folded his arms around her. From the motion of her body you could all tell that she was crying in great heaves of despair. As you watched the tall white clad man looked into the sky as great white feathered wings unfolded from his back. The Angel gathered up Tae in his arms like a child as his impossibly large wings beat against the ground and lifted himself and Tae into the sky. A few moments passed as they gained altitude until a white portal opened in the sky and both entered it.
For a few moments the light from the portal lingered bathing the area in it's luminescence and the gnawing fear that had gripped everyone faded away and left them feeling happy and whole.
DM James: All conditions are removed for the next hour.
So, with the outbuilding smoking just a little they could see the single book on the garden lawn and the book shelf and it's contents laying scattered about as well.
KS: Arcana DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {Though written in a language you might not know, it's clear that at least two of these books are the journals you are looking for. The others are history texts on the region as well as a description of the powers that are here. Consulting the history books will give anyone a +2 circumstance bonus on their KS: Local or KS: Religion checks.}
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 d20+7=13 ; Friday April 8th, 2022 11:48:14 AM
Snark solemnly watches as Tae Che lifted into the heavens. He stands there for a moment, partly wondering why he felt so at peace, and partly wondering why his eyes suddnely seem so irritated. Must be the smoke.
He looks around and says, "No, I'm not crying. You're crying. I just have some stuff in my eyes." The he pulls out a cloth and wipes his eyes and blows his nose. "I am gonna miss Tae Che and her jewelry making."
Unless someone assists, Snark does not make his Knowledge Arcana roll (13). He walks over to check the books, using Prestidigation to clean and dry them off as he goes.
The little gnome thinks about what just happened and warns the others, "Ya know, I think the magic and weirdness of this place subtilty altered my Grease spell. It may mess with other spells, so be careful."
"Oh, hey Cory. Welcome here. Where ya from?"
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) Friday April 8th, 2022 12:42:31 PM
Onesimos nods to the bow-woman. His pale and narrow face is framed by long brown hair untidily bound with a fragile-appearing diadem. The elf is in simple clothes with elaborate embroidery and counter-stitching in a wild flower motif, but most is covered by his armor and a sleeveless calf-length coat. Summer sky eyes watch without weighing, and a woven ivy and willow design in High Woldian is on a woven band around his neck.
A peaceful tenor chimes, “And I am Oh-NESS-ee-muss EL-piss. I greet you in our temporary time on the Wold.” After a smile that takes away much of his ostentatiousness, the elf continues. ”Less formally, call me ‘Benni’.
Then he turns solemn again on watching Tae-Che and the angel. ”We will meet again in the Lands of Rest. We walk different good paths until then.”
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:18/21 (Stephen C) Friday April 8th, 2022 5:28:35 PM
Kristoph turned to speak to his friend Tae-Che but then noticed her cry and the angel. A lump caught in his throat and as the portal opened and she disappeared ...
He was speechless.
(OOC I'm not gonna lie that was was eloquently written DM. A tear really did roll down my face & the lump in my throat is real)! :-(
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 Friday April 8th, 2022 11:08:59 PM
Isaac looks back at the smoldering wreck of a building wondering if the sheriff and towns people would be angry at the destruction.He suddenly notices Tae Che crying with what looked like an angel. Before he can call out Tae and the angel disappear. He looks at the others "What is going on here?" He asks to no one particular.
Cory Saturday April 9th, 2022 1:06:02 AM
"Uhm, hello," Cory said to the frog, in a high- pitched voice. Suddenly, the tension in her expression eased. She no longer felt so out of sorts. "Oh, here and there," Cory replied to the gnome. "And you are?" "Pleased to meet you, Benni." She watched the apparent ascension into the heavens. "I'm sorry for your loss."
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 22/27 AC 12/12/11 Sunday April 10th, 2022 9:29:48 PM
Teddy's got his head down and misses everything. He flinches at the sound of the explosion. Gore'Thum watches without comment.
Sheriff Harley to player of Cory Monday April 11th, 2022 2:47:26 AM
Quick note: Player of Cory: Woldian guidelines are that a PC needs to have a link to the character sheet - and the name of the person posting be included in the Post Name. Quick character stats (AC, etc.) might also be included. Work with your mates if you need help getting the link set up. Are you the one listed as 'JD...' in the "Posting Report For Heranmar" below?
As I do not know for sure your name or email, I'm posting here. Have fun, good luck - and get that Post Name header in shape!
DM Jon: Abbey's Away Monday April 11th, 2022 2:38:04 PM
After what seems like a long time, and with the angelic departure of their friend, the party turns it attention to the "loot" they saved, primarily books, and some pieces of art that are only slightly soot-covered at this point.
The party has a choice facing them, continue onto the second part of the Abbey that they have a key to, or, return to town. They do notice that the sense of dread they had encountered has been lifted as Tae Che ascended into the heavens.
Cory Monday April 11th, 2022 5:16:48 PM
OOC if I knew how to put the link in I would. I've sent in a link to the sheet that's located on my personal Google drive to the DMs. If there's a psychic place to put the sheet is appreciate the link and a direct link to the how to for getting the link on my sheet. Defund.
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 Monday April 11th, 2022 10:15:14 PM
Isaac Looks over at the new comer not really sure what to make of them "Who are you exactly? As far as I was aware we were the only people up here."
OoC: Cory you can link the character sheet by putting it like this (link href="Google doclinkstuff"]Character name[/link*) Most people add their name and armor stats next to the link.
ACDM SteveK amendment: Replace the ( with [ for the link to work right
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 Monday April 11th, 2022 10:17:52 PM
OoC: Sorry double post Cory you can link the character sheet by putting it like this (link href="Google docs stuff")Isaac Harker(/link) Replace the () with [] Most people add their name and armor stats next to the link.
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) Tuesday April 12th, 2022 12:27:52 AM
Onesimos gives a wan smile to Cory, appreciating her empathy even if not sharing it. ”We May find ourselves in common purpose, you and the Luck Makers of Heranmar. As we get settled, would you like to stay with us while you get yourself oriented to a new community?”
The elf stands, and points out different people in the gathering gloom. The gnome busy with the books: Snark, the Sorcerer The small bipedal bear (Teddy the BloodWitch) and his pet toad Toad Familiar larger than the Beastfolk himself. The well-armoured and stoic Isaac, the Paladin The intense and scarred Kristoph (Monk/Cleric) with his own familiar, a small blue fire elemental
Cory(JD) Tuesday April 12th, 2022 12:47:18 AM
"Uhm, sure, thank you," Cory said. "I've just come to this region. I see it's.. exciting."
AC 19 T14 F15| HP 24/24 Cory (JD) Tuesday April 12th, 2022 1:18:42 AM
OOC: Thank you, James, for the help! I think I finally have the link in correctly. 《Fingers crossed!》
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Tuesday April 12th, 2022 2:43:02 AM
Snark was about to introduce himself, when Benni goes and calls him a sorcerer. He stares at Benni in disbelief for a moment.
"Sorcerer? SORCERER? I ain't no sorcerer! Hrumph!"
The little gnome trots over to Cory, reaching up to shake her hand. "In spite of what the love cleric from the land of love says, I assure you miss that I am a wizard and not a sorcerer. My power doesn't just float to me on fairy wings. It comes from careful study and disciple. Anyway, name's Snark Riverstone, at your service." He regards the woman with the brown eyes and brown hair and brown everything for a moment. "Ya know, I met a bard once that had a song about a Brown Eyed Girl."
Then he turns back to the larger group.
"So, I reckon we should do some more explorin' of this place. Let's go find out what that other key we got will open around here."
Snark looks around for another outbuilding.
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 22/27 AC 12/12/11 Tuesday April 12th, 2022 5:17:34 AM
Gore'Thum harrumphs grumpily and Teddy cringes as Benni speaks. "I am no ones pet. I teach. I serve the master. Repeat such claims. And I shall eat you."
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:18/21 (Stephen C) Tuesday April 12th, 2022 1:06:19 PM
Kristoph pipes up: "Hi, I am Kristoph and this is Blu... Or Blusinda .. or Blue-Fire-Cat" he shrugs. "I am from Aisildur, which is a northern continent. Came down here to find my religion so to speak. It's nice to meet you. What brings you to these parts? We are considering weather to explore the building over there. But we could also take the books back and retire for the day. You may have noticed it's a bir creepy here"!
The blue crackling, flaming cat approaches Cory and bumps against her leg (none of the fire leaves her but she may feel warm).
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) Tuesday April 12th, 2022 1:34:17 PM
Benni grins behind his hand: he knew Snark would take the conversation given a little prodding. But then the frog chooses to speak, and the elf is forced to address the thing. “You, sirrah, should remember that Teddy may choose to believe as he will. Yet continue with such threats, and we will have to return you to your Immortal, and my friend will have to find another ‘teacher’.”
The cleric is willing to ignore nonsense in others, but not when they try to foist falsehoods on himself.
……. [Note: Player v Player attacks are forbidden by the Wold. Role play Conflict is great as long as we know we are working towards resolution and/or PC growth. Emails can be great in setting up the resolution too. ]
DM Jon: Abbey's Away Tuesday April 12th, 2022 5:39:31 PM OOC: I tried to "fix" JD's name/header link, but I can't get it to work either ... someone with more time here at the Wold may need to look at the link to her character sheet and see if something is amiss.
During the true "meet & greet" Benni attempted to bring some humor and levity to the situation, however, his comments appeared to have upset Snark, Teddy, and GoreThum.
There are items saved from the fire that occurred in the outbuilding. Prior to the fire, the building could have been cleaned out, up, and repaired and would have made a good base for further exploration of the Abbey grounds. Now, it would take some investigation by masons and carpenters to determine if the building is structurally sound or not.
Issac and Snark have brought up continuing the investigations into the second part of the Abbey that the party has a key for, but the current conversation seems to have momentarily derailed that decision.
AC 19 T14 F15| HP 24/24 Cory(JD) Tuesday April 12th, 2022 6:39:44 PM
"Pleased to Meer you, Snark the Wizard," Cory said with a slight smile. She turned to Kristoph. "Hello. And hello, Blu. I'm passing through. I was working with another group, but that job's over. I've been wandering about a bit, seeing the sights before I take on more work. Not that I've enjoyed some of the sights in that lavatory," she added. With a glance down at Blu she asked, "Is it safe to post her? Assuming she's okay with that."
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 22/27 AC 12/12/11 Tuesday April 12th, 2022 6:54:01 PM
Gore'Thum glares at Elvan whelp who insulted him. It looks like things might come to blows, but Teddy steps between them glaring every bit as angrily as Gore'Thum. "Y-you look here." he stutters. "G-Gore'Thum has t-taught me everything I k-know a-and you will treat him with the r-respect he deserves. H-he is no one's p-pet and don't you d-dare say anything like that a-again."
Though his words are strong Teddy is clearly intimidated by the much bigger, buffer elf and he shakes a little as he waves a disapproving finger. As he gets towards the end he wilts some and stops shaking the finger, ending his speech closer to Gore'Thum then when he started. Rather then waiting for a response he quickly turns around and rejoins the conversation the others are having, conveniently putting the frog's bulk between the elf he has possibly just incensed.
Gore'Thum, for his part, looks on with approval, satisfaction, and a bit of smugness as his ward stands up for both himself and his teacher. Giving a firm nod at Benni as if to say 'so there', he turns his back and rejoins the conversation with the others. "We should continue. Fear gone. Best time."
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Tuesday April 12th, 2022 8:46:08 PM
(OOC - I am honestly curious how a frog with an 8 INT, a 9 WIS and a 6 CHA teaches a Bloodwitch with a 16 INT, a 12 WIS and a 10 CHA. And if I understand the class correctly, the Bloodwitch calls the spirit companion, not the other way around. I find this class confusing.)
The little gnome says, "Now, now, now, everybody calm down. Benni's just having a bit of fun. All I know is frogzilla there sure ain't no pet. At least, not a very good one. But he does seems to be pretty good in combat."
"Anywho, let's get to findin' out what this other key'll open. How's about we just walk around this abbey 'till we find some doors and try the key in them?"
As the books are being collected, Snark will cast Detect Magic to see if any are magic. Then he'll look down the privy holes with Dancing Lights and Detect Magic to see if we missed anything.
Assuming we don't find anything else, he'll go with the others to walk around the abbey.
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 Tuesday April 12th, 2022 10:28:23 PM
Isaac watches the others introduce themselves and talk to the new person Cory. He looks over at Teddy's giant frog companion "Gore'Thum please don't threaten to eat people. I do agree with you that now that whatever is causing that terrible fear aura is gone now as good a time as any to take a look around." Isaac makes his way over to Cory and says "Isaac at your service you sort of caught us in the middle of a investigation. If you want to join us and help us it would be appreciated. I didn't catch your name with all the fighting going on."
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:18/21 (Stephen C) Wednesday April 13th, 2022 5:15:46 AM
Kristoph watches the tension in the party rise and wants to mutter 'Wow and Benni calls me intense' ... But decides now is not the best time for jokes.
To Cory: "I'd like to say that it's absolutely fine to pet Blu, but she quite often sets me on fire. I think she likes you though?! So it will probably be ok... probably". He tries to sound confident but his voice slightly cracks. If/as Cory pets the elemental, Blusinda's flames lick around her hand without harming them. Blu then bumps against Cory's leg once more before heading back to sit by Kristoph and muttering in Ignan: Highlight to display spoiler: {"She's a keeper"}.
When Teddy stands up Kristoph rests a gentle, reassuring hand on the beastfolk's shoulder and looks a little proud, seeing the little guy is becoming braver as time goes on.
"Let's all take a deep breath, we are all friends here. Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only through this meeting that a new world is born".
(OOC in reply to MarkB, probably best being dealt with by email, but my housemate played a bloodwitch once. I asked him and he said the immortal power grants the bloodwitch a gift - the ability to summon something that represents the power, so maybe the companion channels it, like a medium kind of)?!
After a while Kristoph asks: "What does everyone want to do? Push on or head back? Snark are they the books you seek"?
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 22/27 AC 12/12/11 Wednesday April 13th, 2022 7:11:49 AM
(We're supposed to try to keep OOC chatter in e-mail so I replied to questions about Teddy and Gore'Thum there)
AC 19 T14 F15| HP 24/24 Cory(JD) Wednesday April 13th, 2022 12:10:42 PM
Cory held her hand near Blu so she could get a sniff then gave her a gentle pat. "Aren't you beautiful!" she murmured to the fire kitty.
"My name's Cory," she replied to Isaac. "Uhm, hello," she said to the frog. "You guys sure do have a lot of critters. What is it you're investigating?
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) Wednesday April 13th, 2022 12:11:50 PM
Onesimos listens intently to what Teddy says, nodding along to his friend’s wishes. The elf opens his mouth to respond, but the Beastfolk is already gone about-face, and the others are trying to smooth over the tense moment. ”Philia and Pragma in action. Good. And maybe some Philautia.”. The cleric smiles in satisfaction at the retreating Teddy. The frog, he ignores.
The elf shakes out a sleeve and responds to Cory. ”Ah! This Abbey has all sorts of ‘haunted’ and ‘bad luck’ rumors about it. Add in that we generally don’t like the way the townsfolk of Heranmar are a super-superstitious lot, and that there must be something here causing the fear…. Why, we think we can nab two birds with one stone to clear the place of any evil and show the townsfolk that there are other ways than superstition.”
Benni produces the second key. ”There is another out building and then, presumably, several doors to the Abbey itself. Let’s go and find out.”. Pending no objections, Benni moves to the next building and tries both keys. You never know, the one key may work for more than one lock!
AC 19 T14 F15| HP 24/24 Cory(JD) Wednesday April 13th, 2022 12:14:29 PM
"By the way," Cory mentioned, "I'm not a wizard. Or a sorcerer or anything else hocus-pocusy. Just a plain old scout. I do a bit of tracking, a bit of getting into places, that sort of thing." If they were going to be kind enough to invite her to join them, Cory figured they ought to know what they were getting.
DM Jon: Abbey's Away Wednesday April 13th, 2022 1:28:58 PM GM Clarification - I had initially read James's idea that the outhouse building was the one that could be a possible base for the party, and when I looked again, it's not the one James had in mind, which is probably a good thing as who'd want to camp out in an oversized bathroom.
So looking about the party does see a building by itself, close to the Abbey. It's in a close enough proximity, that if the smoldering building you're all next to, was the privvy, then most likely the building would be housing of some kind. As the sense of dread is currently being countered by Tae Che's ascension, it's an easy 5-minute stroll to this other outbuilding.
Looking at the two keys the party still has, the smaller of the two fits the lock on this door. [dimensions and map will be forthcoming] The door opens to reveal what at one time was a residence. A large common room with a fireplace and three rooms that might function as bedrooms. The place is a mess with moldy furniture and debris scattered about it. The walls do have hangings on them, but they are also more debris than artwork.
There is an odd smell to the room, who knows how long it's been since anyone has opened the door, so its a mix of must, dust, mold, and whatever.
KS: Engineering DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { With some thorough cleaning, this building is structurally sound and could be used as a base, or a storage facility, especially since you have the key to lock the building.}
KS: Nature DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { There is evidence that something may have been living here recently }
KS: Nature DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { Some kind of rats live here, you recognize the smell of fresh-ish urine and nests }
Perception DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { The rats are Dire Rats, you know because you see some about to attack the party from underneath the pile of debris }
As the door is opened, Snark says, "Oof. Smell that? There's rats in there, that's for sure. Hopefully this time they're whole rats. Those last ones were gross."
The wizard pulls out his wand and casts Enlarge on Gore'Thum.
(I added a legend to the map and placed everyone on it. Feel free to place yourself somewhere else if you wish.)
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 d20+2=15 ; Wednesday April 13th, 2022 10:15:03 PM
Isaac looks into the door as Snark says something about rats "Hopefully we can clear them out with out setting the build on fire. I'll take point but might be easier to have them come to us Snark can you insult the rats and make them come at us?"
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/16 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+5=16 ; Thursday April 14th, 2022 12:26:43 AM
Onesimos also can’t see anything after Snark has done his Enlarge spell, and so the cleric turns and plays rearguard, making sure nothing comes up on the group while most of them are focused inward.
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 22/27 AC 12/12/11 d20=4 ; d20=10 ; d20=5 ; Thursday April 14th, 2022 6:16:30 AM
The extra large Gore'Thum advances into the room cautiously. This place has already proven full of dangers so he makes sure not to get too far ahead. Teddy looks at the dust and debris and notes something probably lived here (knowledge nature 15). Neither notice anything more (percpetion 14 and 8)
DM Jon: Abbey's Away Thursday April 14th, 2022 1:35:27 PM
Sensing trouble, Snark enlarges GoreThum who steps into the common room.
As GoreThum moves into the room, looking for trouble, a wave of Dire Rats explodes from under the piles of debris. All of them look hungry, and the party looks like a great snack.
GoreThum finds himself facing five of the nasty creatures, three are able to sink their teeth into him, for a total of 5 damage.
Three rats go after Kristoph, and one seems brave enough to go after Blusinda, she is a cat, and that's a delicacy to Dire rats apparently. One of the three gets through Kristioph's armor and deals 1 point of damage. The rat that went after Blusinda bites her and she takes 1 point of damage. The wily rat escapes being caught on fire but also takes 1 point of fire damage.
One rat makes its way to Snark, Teddy, and Benni .. of the three, only Benni gets gnawed on for a whole 1 point of damage.
For those of you that got bit, FORT DC 11 Highlight to display spoiler: { You have been diseased thanks to the rat bite }
I've updated the map
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 3d6=9 ; Thursday April 14th, 2022 1:59:15 PM
(Gore'Thum should get an AOO on one of the rats.)
"I'm sensing a rat theme with this place. Maybe we should call this place Rat Abbey. At least these ones are whole."
Snark steps back 5' and casts Burning Sphere. He puts there sphere in the square of one of these nasty things. (Yellow square on the board, Damage 9, Reflex Save DC 15 negates.)
---------------------------- Flaming Sphere - 5' diameter sphere. Deals 3d6 points of fire damage to a creature, though a successful Reflex save negates that damage. Move action to move the sphere 30'. Range 130'.
Enlarge Person - This increase changes the creature’s size category to the next larger one. The target gains a +2 size bonus to Strength, a -2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a -1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size. A humanoid creature whose size increases to Large has a space of 10 feet and a natural reach of 10 feet. This spell does not change the target’s speed. Equipment is similarly enlarged by the spell. Melee weapons deal more damage. Any enlarged item that leaves an enlarged creature’s possession instantly returns to its normal size.
AC 19 T14 F15| HP 24/24 Cory .(JD) d20+6=16 ; d6+2=6 ; Thursday April 14th, 2022 3:32:42 PM
Cory made a surprised sqeaky noise and hurriedly pulled her rapier. "This entire place is infested with rats of all kinds," she grumbled as she attacked the nearest dire rat [20Y, 16 to hit, 6 damage].
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/15 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+4=19 ; d20+4=23 ; d4+2=6 ; Thursday April 14th, 2022 5:23:30 PM ”Ouch!” yells the elf, and Onesimos spins around pulling the first weapon he puts his hand on… his StarKnife. He cuts viciously at the Dire rat.
Fort 19 Attack 23. Dam 6
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/15 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+4=19 ; d20+4=23 ; d4+2=6 ; Thursday April 14th, 2022 5:23:30 PM ”Ouch!” yells the elf, and Onesimos spins around pulling the first weapon he puts his hand on… his StarKnife. He cuts viciously at the Dire rat.
Fort 19 Attack 23. Dam 6
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 24/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:17/21 (Stephen C) d20+7=25 ; d20+3=5 ; d20+4=21 ; d20+4=18 ; d6+4=10 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+3=8 ; Thursday April 14th, 2022 6:35:05 PM
Kristoph saves (Fort:25), but Blu fails (5). His hands blur (flurry - attack 21 for 10 damage and 18 for 7 damage) on the two nearest rats.
Blu misses (8).
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 d20+5=7 ; Thursday April 14th, 2022 10:44:38 PM
Isaac sighs and slashes the rat in front of Kristoph "So every time we open the door we just let every thing run out and try and kill us?"
Attack:7 guessing that doesn't hit? Should Isaac get AoO? seems like at least 7 rats just ran out of the house according to the map.
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Thursday April 14th, 2022 10:52:34 PM
(Seems like Isaac, Kristoph and Gore'Thum may all get an AOO. Also, was there anything discovered in Snark detecting magic and looking into the privy holes?)
OOC: Not that I read of, or that James and I discussed. What was salvageable/saved were the books, and art objects worth some gold
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/15 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+4=19 ; d20+4=23 ; d4+2=6 ; Friday April 15th, 2022 2:55:46 AM ”Ouch!” yells the elf, and Onesimos spins around pulling the first weapon he puts his hand on… his StarKnife. He cuts viciously at the Dire rat.
Fort 19 Attack 23. Dam 6
DM Jon: Abbey's Away Friday April 15th, 2022 3:40:58 AM OOC: Sometimes I feel like a noob ...
As the rats swarm up to and past them as they rush to their snacks, Isaac, Kristoph and Gore'Thum do get to take one attack of opportunity against the poor defenseless rats who were inhabiting the residence
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 17/27 AC 12/12/11 d20+5=16 ; d20+5=19 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=7 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; Friday April 15th, 2022 6:20:29 AM
Gore'Thum is only sort of surprised as the rats rush out. This whole place seems full of danger. He strikes out at one as it rushes by and resists the possible infection (16 to hit, 7 damage, fort 14). He then strikes at the one at the door (19 to hit, 6 damage)
Teddy squeaks in fear and surprise as the giant rat rushes him and slashes out with his tiny claws. it's not effective at all (7 and 9 to hit, if those somehow do hit then 2 damage per hit)
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 24/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:17/21 (Stephen C) d20+5=24 ; d6+4=6 ; Friday April 15th, 2022 7:04:26 AM
Kristoph kicks (attack of opportunity) a rat. (Attack:24 for 6 damage)
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/15 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+4=18 ; d4+2=6 ; Friday April 15th, 2022 11:38:02 AM
Benni twirls his StarKnife and slices at another rat!
Attack. 18. Dam 6
DM Jon: Abbey's Away Rat 1 X15 - normal - d20+1=11 Rat 2 Y15 - Flanking - d20+3=8 Rat 3 Z15 - normal - d20+1=21 - d20+1=10 - d4=3 Rat 4 Y17 - Flanking d20+3=14 d4=4 Friday April 15th, 2022 10:42:17 PM
A flurry of attacks, both of opportunity and normal occur, and the party manages to slay all but four of the rats, the ones in the building with GoreThum.
Mark I moved Snark's spell to a rat that was alive after the AOO's went off, hope that's ok
Two of the Dire Rats gain flanking on GoreThum (Y15 & Y17), the other two have normal attacks ... only two of the four managed to bite the enlarged GoreThum, and he takes 7 damage, plus needs to make the save again.
Starting with GoreThum then, the party is more than welcome to attempt to slay the poor, defenseless, toothless rats
AC 19 T14 F15| HP 24/24 Cory .(JD) Saturday April 16th, 2022 12:06:09 AM
Cory inched closer to the door but did not enter. She had her rapier ready in case a rat made it outside.
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/15 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+5=10 ; Sunday April 17th, 2022 2:21:16 AM
Onesimos is also blocked from gaining entrance, so he once again turns to ensure nothing is sneaking up on the party.
Perception 10
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 10/27 AC 12/12/11 d20+6=13 ; d20+6=15 ; d20=19 ; d6=2 ; d8=3 ; d8=8 ; Sunday April 17th, 2022 5:04:13 PM
Gore'Thum is going to have no mercy on the creatures as long as they continue to attack. He attempts to crush another under his weight (25 to hit, 4 damage). He makes his save (13 fort, and a 15 if it's save per bite)
Teddy rushes over to him and heals him if that attacked cleared the way in (Gore'Thum is large sized and there seems to be a rat standing inside him. moving it over puts it in the door so that'll be the one Gore'Thum kills so Teddy can come heal).
If Teddy is able to reach Gore'Thum he heals him for 14 health.
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Monday April 18th, 2022 1:28:02 AM
Snark cheers Gore'Thum on.
"You got this Gore'Thum! Swallow them up!"
He uses a move action to move the flaming sphere away from the wooden structure and out of the way of his friends.
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 24/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:17/21 (Stephen C) d20+6=19 ; d6+4=5 ; Monday April 18th, 2022 4:15:40 PM
Kridtoph isn't about to slaughter the rats in their den but will vailanty defend any of the team. (AOO: 19 for 5 damage).
"Go mighty frog"!
Should no attack of opportunity present itself and things go wrong he will save a heal for anyone needing one.
DM Jon: Abbey's Away Monday April 18th, 2022 6:36:34 PM
Ok, so three remaining Dire Rats. GoreThum sits on one, and squishes it. The remaining two try to run past and escape ...
As they try to get past the party, GoreThum gets an AOO. Kristoph fires off an attack and squishes a second.
Everyone is guarding and watching, nothing is creeping up on the party, and the only thing of notice is that the sky seems darker than when they arrived.
OOC: If GoreThum's attack misses, then it would ran through the square between Isaac and Kristoph, and if it's still alive once past there, it's going to break right, running between Snark and Teddy
Map updated
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 24/27 AC 12/12/11 Monday April 18th, 2022 6:49:38 PM
With the rats retreating Gore'Thum sees no reason to continue to slaughter simple animals and doesn't make his AoO. If Teddy didn't reach him last round for healing he will this round and starts fussing over the frog's wounds.
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Monday April 18th, 2022 8:39:22 PM
With the rats seemingly out of this large room, Snark will check the place using Detect Magic.
"You did some good ratting there Gore'Thum."
"I can pull up an unseen servant to get this place cleaned out if we want."
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 Monday April 18th, 2022 8:59:42 PM
Isaac takes a swing at any remaining rats but soon finds the others have beaten him to the punch. "Good thing we took care of them quickly." Isaac looks into the mess of a building. "I think we'll alneed to pitch in if we want to clear this stuff out or does the servant do chores automatically Snark?"
AC 19 T14 F15| HP 24/24 Cory .(JD) Monday April 18th, 2022 10:28:58 PM
"We need to find a safe place to hike up," Cory said as she looked up at sky. "Might be a storm coming."
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/15 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+3=8 ; Tuesday April 19th, 2022 4:24:25 AM
Onesimos’ eyes like a summer sky look up at Cory’s words. The elf isn’t sure if the darkening sky means a weather or just the end of evening twilight. ”Snark, Kristoph, Teddy? Can any of you read the sky? I’d rather take a stab at the Abbey itself instead of cleaning. I want to remove the dread that people feel of this place.”
Though the cleric urges more exploration, he will follow along with the majority.
Survival. 8
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 24/27 AC 12/12/11 d20+9=26 ; Tuesday April 19th, 2022 5:19:43 AM
Teddy is confused by the request but once someone explains what was meant he's happy to provide his best guess as to what the weather will be like (survival 26)
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:21/21 (diseased) - Stephen C. d6=5 ; d20+10=17 ; Tuesday April 19th, 2022 12:13:10 PM "Sorry Benni, not very good at that! Hey Benni you are a much more accomplished healer than I am so save your healing, I am up for going further if everyone else is"?!
Kristoph has only been scratched and Blu only minor wounded. He decides to expend a channel (a short wriggle of his hands in a martial way). healing everyone in range (and will ensure everyone is) Then, aware that rats are dirty and carry many diseases he checks Blu - tending to her.
---- 5 healing to whoever needs it. Tends to Blusinda (Healing: 17)
DM Jon: Abbey's Away Tuesday April 19th, 2022 1:17:57 PM
The party looks around through the debris, but finds nothing of value, other than the building itself. It is soon discovered that the Dire Rats were getting into and out of the building through a corner section of the fireplace, where they had dug a stone out. An easy fix for anyone skilled at masonry. The building's strong bones and walls, does make for an great base, and it's proximity to the Abbey would provide a closer location for exploring than going to and from town.
Kristoph tends to everyone's wounds (returning 5 hp to everyone), and he examines Blusinda's bite wound.
Know: Nature DC 10: Highlight to display spoiler: { If you were bitten, and did not save, you have been 'diseased' thanks to the rat-bite }
Know: Nature DC 10: Highlight to display spoiler: { If you were bitten, and did not save, you have been 'diseased' thanks to the rat-bite. In addition, most diseases can be cured by a number of consecutive saving throws or by spells such as remove disease. }
Know: Nature DC 15: Highlight to display spoiler: { Dire Rats carry "Filth fever" which often takes a few days to manifest. When it does, it makes the person bit feel terrible }
Know: Nature DC 20: Highlight to display spoiler: { Filth Fever causes damage which slows the character down, and makes them more susceptible to injury }
Additional Know Nature info if DC 20 is made Highlight to display spoiler: { Bite—onset 1d3 days - effect 1d3 Dex damage and 1d3 Con damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based. }
The sky ... Teddy is able to ascertain that no storm is approaching, the sky seems to darken the closer the party gets to the Abbey.
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:21/21 (diseased) - Stephen C. Tuesday April 19th, 2022 1:56:26 PM
(OOC do we still feel the eerie feeling here? If we do I cannot see is staying here)
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 d20+8=26 ; d4=1 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+4=20 Tuesday April 19th, 2022 7:31:33 PM
Snark casts Unseen Servant and tasks the spirit with getting this building cleaned out. (I assume the three doors in the place are already open and were checked.)
The little gnome knows a thing or two about dire rats.
"Those were dire rats, and they carry a disease called Filth Fever. If you got bit by one you can get it, though not always and it usually takes a few days before you start feeling really awful. Maybe Kristoph and Benni and anyone else with healing skill can take a look.
"I'll look in the area to see if there are any plants that might help. My Ma taught me that if there's a malady in an area there's often a remedy too."
While his Unnseen Servant gets the place cleaned out, Snark will look around to see if there are any herbs that might help. If so, he'll start work on a concoction to help with the disease. (Profession Herbalist 19! Then his bat familiar rolls a 20 on Profession Herbalist to help!)
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 d20+1=18 ; d20+6=17 ; Tuesday April 19th, 2022 11:19:22 PM
Isaac looks up at the rapidly approaching storm and ask "Hey Teddy you have a lot of insight into nature right? Is that storm natural because it feels like the closer we get to the Abby the worst it gets and spending a night in a haunted house with a supernatural storm outside is just the beginning of a horror novel. And we all know how those end" Isaac remembers that the rats carry diseases and offers to help treat anyone that got bitten with the herbs Snark found. Know Nature:(18) not trained Heal (17)
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/15 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+8=10 ; Wednesday April 20th, 2022 12:24:30 AM
Onesimos is fascinated whenever healing occurs, and he watches his bite close on the back of his hand. ”I don’t think it’s a storm effect, Isaac, but a divine or arcane effect that darkens the sky as we walk to the Abbey. Can you use your sense of evil to see if the ground or building itself is unholy? I’m not prepared to oppose evil magic right now. We may have to try again later.”
Snark’s identification of potential disease, and Kristoph’s call of looking into it gives the elf another focus. He checks out Kristoph, Isaac, Snark, Cory, and Teddy (as well as himself) for signs of disease. Then, reluctantly, the blue elemental and frog. ”I can’t tell right now, maybe tomorrow or when symptoms occur. But I can start everyone who was hurt on a regimen of care.”
…… Heal 10
AC 19 T14 F15| HP 24/24 Cory .(JD) Wednesday April 20th, 2022 12:53:30 AM
"My sense of evil," Cory said, "which has nothing to do with any gods, says that the sky getting dark beside the creepy rat abbey is evil as all git-out. I'm for pulling back to make camp."
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 24/27 AC 12/12/11 d20+11=17 ; d20+11=13 ; Wednesday April 20th, 2022 5:45:43 AM
Teddy is impressed. He studies nature and didn't know that much about dire rats (17 and 13). Or at least couldn't remember that much at the moment. He has a spell he learned specifically to help fight disease and starts bustling around trying to figure out who he should cast it on (2 uses of remove disease, who failed their save?)
Gore'Thum gets bored while waiting for herbs to be gathered and for Teddy to finish fussing over everyone. He asks Snark if he can look at those books they recovered, interested in what kind of tombs the wizard wanted.
DM JamesM: Map - Rat Holes and a Summons Wednesday April 20th, 2022 8:41:44 AM
DM James: Back in the saddle...
Maybe it was Issac, maybe it was that the rats were vanquished, but once Snarks servant started removing items from the inside all of them noted that the outbuilding was no longer as close to the Abbey as it had been. Instead of just a few feet to the south, it was now about two hundred feet to the south and even though the sense of dread had relaxed since Tae's departure, the sky here was clearer.
KS: The Planes DC15Highlight to display spoiler: { You surmise that the building and what ever demi plane is connected to the Abbey has been sundered. You expect that the aura will not affect you here any longer. You also notice a path that leads around the Abbey that wasn't there before. It seems like a boundary or safe place around the larger structure.}
The unseen servant would be working for a while yet. In the meantime you find several rat holes in the floor of the rooms. Each is about 3' in diameter and leads downward into the darkness. Tension fills the air as they explore every inch of the building until a knock at the door nearly causes everyone to jump out of their skins.
"Uh, excuse me." says a man you know to be one of Sheriff Whips deputies. "Sheriff wants to talk to you."
Snark Riverstone (MarkB) AC13 T13 F10, CMD 11, HP 21/21 Wednesday April 20th, 2022 11:42:19 AM
The little gnome shares the books with Gore'Thum, and looks through them himself. The unseen servant will continue cleaning the place until it's 3 hour duration expires.
He shudders as he peers down the 3' hole. "Yeah, we're not stayin' in here."
With the deputy's arrival, Snark is glad for a reason to quit this place.
"The Sherrif eh? Did he say what he wants? Are we in trouble? Look, we had keys to these buildings, so we didn't break into nothing. Did our frog eat somebody? Is this about Cory?"
Gore'Thum and Teddy Treeborn (Mitch) HP 23/23AC 12/11/12 CMD 11 Gore'Thum HP 24/27 AC 12/12/11 Wednesday April 20th, 2022 2:16:37 PM
Gore’Thum looks through the books with interest. What kind of tomes would have been kept in this cursed place? And why did the wizard want them? He checks the titles, he’s heard interesting tales about some book called Necronomicon and wonders if it’s there. Whether he finds said book or not he flips through a few of them
Kristoph: AC:17/16/14 | CMD:22 | HP: 25/25 - Blusinda: AC:13 | HP:21/21 (diseased) - Stephen C. Wednesday April 20th, 2022 2:47:15 PM
Kristoph greets the deputy and prepares to travel back
“Benni” AC 18/11/17 CMD12 HP 16/15 Onesimos (SteveK) d20+6=11 ; Wednesday April 20th, 2022 3:51:57 PM
Onesimos doesn’t notice any extra-planar reasons for, well, anything. Perhaps he is too concerned on the here-and-now of his friends and their familiars. Whatever it is, the elf doesn’t notice anything until the Sheriff’s man knocks on the door frame. ” oy!”
“Oh, yes, yes of course.”. Onesimos tries to recover his aplomb, but the Abbey must be making him jumpy.
…. Know Planes. 11. Fail
Isaac Harker (Justin M) HP 24/24 AC20/ T12 / FF 18 Wednesday April 20th, 2022 11:00:03 PM
Isaac looks out the door suddenly much farther from the Abby " I think we're done for the day. To much weirdness going on for us to be safe." With the sheriff's deputy showing up "Isaac decides to go along with him 'Alright I guess we're going to need to explain our selves.
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