DM Steve -- I think Mole is hidin' out at the cave, yeah. Saturday February 18th, 2023 9:04:34 AM
Gnubert is glad his friends have done so well. Mole is missing. Drack patrols the festival, then returns to relax. He waits to see what Loryn proposes. Loryn fixes dinner before realizing he’s expected to plan. He suggests asking townsfolk what they need. Mortimer goes looking for Mole. He figures the dwarf must be at the cave out north of town. Ash plans to venture around town and go to the catacombs. Torrynashkabbeth doesn’t plan well, so she dances, knowing that later she will take good care of Spot and do her training. Maybe returning to the temple is in order. Manolo plans to visit the catacombs.
The festival ends, and the group has a couple of days of time to kill which is easily filled with cooking, cleaning, and taking care of animals. There is no corral built to hold a gecko, but Loryn finds some accommodation that keeps the creature around. Torryn takes care of Spot, and he seems to enjoy the rides. Oslo is always willing to have the odd treat. Oslo has only recently learned to talk, at least enough for Ash to understand, and turns out to be very inquisitive.
Since Mole didn't select a gift, Grog brings something over one afternoon.
Mortimer decides to go looking for Mole one morning. Not much later, Noma comes by looking for Mortimer. Turns out she was coming by to see if he wanted to help her prepare the church today. He had also said something about visiting the lucky basement. But since he’s not here, she’d best get back and get to work.
(OOC: The characters have a couple of days for prep. If you have catacombs trips in mind, it's a good time.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 18 T: 13 F: 16 R: 5 F: 8 W: 10 HPS: 36/36 CMD: -1 Saturday February 18th, 2023 4:22:56 PM
Gnubert spends his days between his friends, and the temple helping where he can. The cleric takes the time to learn more about his friends, and the hamlet and people who live there.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 48/48; CMD 16 Saturday February 18th, 2023 9:02:44 PM
Mole hears the calls of the gravedigger. "Yeah, back here." He shouts as he continues to hammer away at his taps away at his current project while stopping every so often to take a drink of a mug of ale resting on top of a small keg. Next to it is another keg, empty and lying on its side.
Why? Why wouldn't the stupid stick not stay in her hand? She'd lost count of the number of times that she'd bent to retrieve it. She did so again. She should have been born a gnome. She was certain that neither Loryn nor Gnubert had to practice spinning a stick. Apparently this was important. Torryn couldn't understand why. Why did she need to know how to spin a stick? Of course Agratha had pointed out repeatedly that it was a staff, not a stick and that it was all part of her learning. It didn't help. The only thing that Torryn seemed to learn swiftly was dancing. Everything else was a struggle.
Agratha told her to take a break. She sat down next to her and quietly assured her that it wouldn't always be like this. At some point it would become like dancing and then her progress would be far swifter. As to when that would be, she did not say. The break ended all too soon and Torryn returned to the challenging task of spinning the staff without dropping it. His demanded great focus from her, so she had nontime for idle speculation as to what the future might hold.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 35/35 - AC 18 Monday February 20th, 2023 6:30:57 AM
"I definitely wouldn't mind taking a trip back over to where the evil items were found Loryn. We may have missed something the first time, and it's worth checking to see if anyone has been there."
"I'm assuming Mole is gonna have a tendency to wander off, and make us go look for him? He definitely seems to prefer solitude to people."
Until the group is ready to head out, Drack will spend his idle time in prayer, and helping out around the town where he can, as well as enjoying time with his new friends.
Spells: Bless, Prot. from evil Lay on hands: used 0/8
AC 13 HP 34/34 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday February 20th, 2023 11:16:21 AM
Loryn lets Noma know that he will let Mortimer know that she was looking for him because he was looking for her.
"Dont you worry about it Drack. A dwarf takes a bit of time to come around, but they do. Well as long as we suddenly don't all become a bunch complete idiots." he ends with a shrug and then adds with a smile, And yes I know that could asking a lot.
As the crew gathers for lunch or possibly dinner that evening, Loryn agrees with the suggestion from Drack. "Yea, lets head back to the settlement, bring supplies to set up there for maybe a week and see if anything has or comes a calling."
Without any real facilities for his unusual mount, Loryn sets about working on where to build something and who he can pay to build it. First stop would be Bearclaw Keep and the Mayor
Torryn agreed. It was a good idea to head back and see what nasties turned up, if any. Given that everyone was being so productive and sensible, she decided that she'd better do the same, or at least try. She wasn't just a dancer. She was the daughter of a hunter and could make arrows. So that's what she set herself to do: make arrows. Slowly.
Her parents were very adept and swift at manufacturing quality arrows. Torryn - not so much. Still, she knew all the principles and provided she took her time could create a perfectly usable arrow.....just so long as no one was in a rush.
(Taking 10 - Make Arrow, 21 ) (Torryn has craft: fletching. She will slowly make a dozen arrows.)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:18/13/15. temp/hp:43/34. false life, expeditious Monday February 20th, 2023 5:38:47 PM
Mortimer looks around in Mole's hermit hole and takes notice of various things as he reads the room.
"We missed ya last night, Grog threw us all a nice shindig. Lots of laughs, drinkin' and even dancin'. Gave out gifts ta everyone, he did! There's one for you, as well. Should pay him a visit when you're done here."
As Mortimer turns around to head back, he pauses to say, "By the way, this darkvision of yours is brilliant. Gives this place a whole new look."
He gives Grog a chance to pass on any messages to the others. When Grog resumes his work, he exits the cave and heads on back to the Hamlet. Mortimer will seek out the others let them know what Grog is up to.
When he hears from Loryn that Noma was asking for him, he replies, "Thanks, mate! It is time for one of her moonlit services ... really somethin' to behold."
He then eagerly makes his way to the Chapel of Wardd.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 31/31 Monday February 20th, 2023 6:11:38 PM
Ash agrees going to check on the items is a smart play, but wishes he had more time in between.
"Next time we come back. I plan to start making use of my magic and creating wands. It'll take a while though, so it'll be after we stop next time.
DM Steve -- I know that could asking a lot. Monday February 20th, 2023 10:18:36 PM
Mole greets Mortimer, although he’s kind of busy in the cave. Manolo is quiet. Loryn promises to give Mortimer Noma’s message. He ponders Mole with Drack, and agrees to revisiting the homestead.. Gnubert spends time with his friends and in the temple. Mortimer checks out the work Mole has done in the cave. He carries any messages Mole has for the group back to them. He heads to the chapel when he gets Noma’s message. Torrynashkabbeth trains, and grows frustrated with it. Later, she agrees with visiting the homestead again. She also spends time making arrows. Ash agrees with checking on the items they have, but is in no rush. He wants to craft some wands. Drack proposes going back to where the evil objects were found. Until then, he helps out in the area.
Retconning the last post, the group may spend a week (5 days to a Woldian week) on their individual projects – including making things, Catacombs shopping, setting up a shrine, stabling a gecko, etc.
Mole remains working in the cave. It isn’t too far from town, has water, and he expressed interest in it earlier.
Ash works on wands. Torryn on training and arrows.
Gnubert finds that the only temple in town is that of Wardd, but there are shrines in the area to all of the gods of the Wold and a couple of powers. These are tended by a variety of folk, and he feels welcome at all of them.
Those without other projects are able to help around town, relieve members of the Winguard for a spell, hunt, or try to find help answering any burning questions.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 48/48; CMD 16 Monday February 20th, 2023 10:27:57 PM
Mole glances up from his work as Mortimer looks about the cave. "Wasn't it something about remembering?" He says. "Where else would a dwarf remember his homeland, but a place like this."
"Hopefully it's expensive alcohol.[/b]" He says.
Mortimer turns to head out. "Did you come out here to tell me 'bout Grog's gift? Or, you have something else to tell me?"
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:27/27 AC:17 F9: R:10 W:12 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 7:54:20 AM
Torryn didn't think that there was much else she required, but being a dancer and a Sacred one at that, she didn't think that spending some money on a new pair of boots would be overly extravagant. That had been the plan. However, when she spoke with the cobbler, a surprisingly well-travelled old man, who claimed to have at one time been a thespian of middling renown. Having informed Torryn of the daring fashions of the cities and nobles and further bemoaned the tedious repetition of being a cobbler in Bearclaw Keep. There was no style, no artistry, no challenge! He pleaded his case to such an extent and with such enthusiasm that Torryn was swept up by his fervour and commissioned a tall pair of boots that would, he assured her, come up over her knees to mid thigh. These, he attested, would be excellent for riding, pushing through undergrowth and even dancing. Torryn was sceptical of the last assertion. She knew about dancing and doubted such footwear would be beneficial. Still, the thought of some daring, red boots - for such they would be - was too tempting to bypass and she parted with five gold coins. The cobbler was delighted and assured her she would be the envy of everyone in town. She'd laughed at that. She was already the envy of everyone in town.
AC 13 HP 34/34 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday February 21st, 2023 8:56:23 AM
Loryn listens to Mortimer as he reports on Mole, or rather, updates the party on Moles cave. the gnome puts it into his head to be sure to visit now and again when they are in the area. Mole is no dobht going to be working on making the cave more and more like a dwarven home when he is here and that will take him some time. He feels a bit silly as he didn't think of it earlier. Loryn also takes Mortimer up on the invite to the Moonlit service
The old homestead is not very far, and Loryn thinks the group should go on foot so the mounts would not need to be guarded while there.
"I'm going to pop over to Mole's and let him know we are going to head back out tomorrow or the day after if he needs more time."
Loryn then does just that. back at Minerva's, he spends the day putting together dried meats, fired breads, fruit and cheeses and other good food stuffs for the party to be able to eat well for the week. When you have a bag of Holding where food won't spoil, you use it. He will swing into Grogs and pick up a good case of ale as well.
2 days later, he meets the crew and with Mole leading, so they don't get lost, they're off
Spells: Acid Ray 8/8 30' range Innate: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 5/5
Drack (Chris J) - hp 35/35 - AC 18 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 10:42:07 AM
Drackcontinues helping out folks who need it while in town. He doesn't plan on going to the Catacombs, as he is saving up for a magical set of full plate.
Spells: Bless, Prot. from evil Lay on hands: used 0/8
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:18/13/15. temp/hp:43/34. false life, expeditious Tuesday February 21st, 2023 10:57:27 AM
(Rewind to Mole's cave)
To answer Mole's question, Mortimer takes a moment on how to word it.
"No one knew where you were. Heard no word 'bout what ya doin'." He pauses to think a little more, and continues, "Lots of people have come and gone in my life, most with no word or reason. Ive gotten used to ya bein' around. Just wanna make sure you were still around, is all."
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:27/27 AC:17 F9: R:10 W:12 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 11:51:59 AM
Torryn is NOT traipsing around the wilderness in her new boots! Oh no, Spot will most definitely be coming along. At least that's what Torryn thinks.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 31/31 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 7:23:40 PM
Manolo helps with the watch duties.....it reminded him of some memories from what seems a distant past.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 18 T: 13 F: 16 R: 5 F: 8 W: 10 HPS: 36/36 CMD: -1 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 8:28:12 PM
Gnubert spends rhe days helping out where he can. He takes a watch with the Winguard, goes to the woods with Torry, walks to Mole's cave and checks on him, and spends time in prayer at the shirines to the Gods of the Wold.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:18/13/15. temp/hp:43/34. false life, expeditious Tuesday February 21st, 2023 9:04:18 PM
(Fast forward: Back in Windhorn Hamlet...)
Mortimer helps Noma in preparing for her monthly full moon service. Something has done dozens of times before. At a break in the work, Mortimer shows Noma his new mithral sickle. He points out how the blade is in the shape of a silvery, crescent moon. The handle is carved white bone and the base of the hilt has the High Woldian holy symbol of Wardd. He asks if Noma would bless it so that it would be lucky.
When preparations are complete, Mortimer then will ask about visiting the Lucky Basement. "I have several items I'd like to return there. They should bring luck to another lost git, like me, yeah."
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 48/48; CMD 16 d20+6=15 ; Tuesday February 21st, 2023 9:32:50 PM
Mole rubs his beard after hearing Mortimer. "I forget sometimes humans find attachments much more quickly than dwarves do." He takes a drink. "Well it's all fine. I'm sure I'll be back in a few days."
Mole finishes with the first stone statue (Stone crafting DC15). He places it in a small hollow Mole created in a wall. The image is that of a dwarven female. Mole picks up another stone and begins to chip away at it.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 31/31 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 9:53:09 PM
Ash reviews how much it would take to create, and decides to wait a few more trips into the wild.
DM Steve -- I forget sometimes humans find attachments much more quickly than dwarves do. Tuesday February 21st, 2023 10:49:28 PM
Ash decides to wait on creating anything. Torrynashkabbeth orders a new pair of boots. For fancier pursuits than wandering in the wilderness. Gnubert helps where he can, including a visit to Mole’s cave. Mole tells Mortimer the cave helps him remember his homeland. He expects to be back to town in a few days. Drack helps folks in town. Manolo helps the watch. Mortimer explains his visit to Mole. Later, he helps Noma prepare the chapel, receives a blessing for this sickle, and visits the lucky basement. Loryn realizes Mole is likely to be spending more time at the cave. He explains the group’s plan to Mole and prepares about a week’s worth of food for their trek to the homestead.
Mortimer helps Noma prepare the chapel for the night of the full first moon. She blesses his sickle when he asks, and allows him into the lucky basement. The assortment of items he finds there at the moment seem to be jewelry – brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks.
Toryn can expect her boots in a few days, and it sounds as if that’s what Mole plans on putting into the cave. Loryn is well into his preparations for the trip by evening. His expectation that everyone would be ready to leave after two days may be in jeopardy, though.
Mortimer seems enthused about the chapel on nights like this one.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 35/35 - AC 18 Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 5:31:13 AM
Drack will continue helping out around town, and taking occasional shifts with the winguard. He’s looking forward to heading back out to the homestead turned unholy shrine and taking a deeper look around. Drack considers heading out on his own in advance of the rest of the party, but talks himself out of the rash decision.
AC 13 HP 34/34 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 5:05:36 PM
"Not sure bringing the horse, even one as smart as Spot is a good idea, but that's my peace on that."
Two days later Loryn is ready and set to go.
"Let's get a moving then."
Spells: Acid Ray 8/8 30' range Innate: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 5/5
Hmm, problems, problems. It didn't seem fair leaving Spot behind. Who would take care of her and give her the exercise she needed? Then there was the issue of the boots - NEW boots! Did she really want to do walking - MILES - in new boots? perhaps the cobbler was as god as he said and that the boots would fit like slippers. that wouldn't be so bad. He'd certainly taken a lot of measurements. On balance Torryn decided that she couldn't place Spot in danger. The walk would break her boots in and she had a nifty Mending spell to keep them gleaming. Loryn would take care of the food and drink side of things; so that left her to.....she didn't really know. She'd made some arrows. That was useful. She shrugged. It didn't matter. There'd be lots of lovely things to see en route. She wasn't going to think about the icky stuff until she had to.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 31/31 Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 6:09:04 PM
Manolo keeps helping the watch and will join Torryn. OOC: How much gold did we get from the loot sold ?
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 31/31 d3=3 ; Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 7:26:32 PM
Ash spends his time left walking around the town, getting to know all the locals he encounters. He'll show Oslo off to anyone who would like to meet him, and basically just kills time until the head back to the cursed item location.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 18 T: 13 F: 16 R: 5 F: 8 W: 10 HPS: 36/36 CMD: -1 Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 9:15:05 PM
Gnubert spends the last day before they leave carefully going over his kit, making sure all items are ready to go. The cleric will also spend additional time in prayer mediating on what thr Gods want him to do. Finally, the cleric will make sure he eats a good supper, and a fine nights sleep.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:18/13/15. temp/hp:43/34. false life, expeditious Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 9:19:09 PM
Mortimer takes his haversack down from his shoulder and retrieves his old sickle, a pouch of 25 gold coins and two potions (CLW) and set them down with the other items. "That should be enough to get the next one started."
He turns to look upon the various pieces of jewelry scattered about. He trusts Wardd will provide the luck he needs as he looks over the little treasures before him. If any of them are an obvious match to his style and personality (dark, shadowy, cold to the touch, has a skull), he will take that. If nothing seems to be calling to him, he takes one of the rings and places it on his finger.
Later that evening at dinner, he will invite everyone to the Full Moon service. The next day, he will prepare for another trip to the cult shrine.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 48/48; CMD 16 Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 9:46:54 PM
Mole returns the next day after being visited by Loryn and Mortimer. His gear is packed and he is ready to go.
DM Steve -- Let's get a moving then. Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 10:18:04 PM
Mole returns and gets ready to go. Gnubert prepares for the journey. Ash (and Oslo) makes a point of meeting people. Mortimer exchanges some of his old items for a new ring in the lucky basement. He invites everyone to the moon service. Manolo helps the watch. Drack continues helping around town. Torrynashkabbeth resigns herself to leaving Spot behind, but isn’t sure walking in new boots is a good idea. Loryn is plainly about ready to go. He isn’t sure they should take a horse, though.
(OOC: Loot split was made 2/3/23.)
The ring Mortimer picks is a large, silver one – it fits his thumb – and shows a vulture clutching a skull.
The moon service that night is well attended. . . Noma is known for these services even outside of Windhorn, and the chapel is known for the luckiest basement in New Elenna. The church and the stones in the graveyard are beginning to glow under the light of the first moon as people arrive. Noma opens the roof so that the light shines down into the church.
The service opens with prayers to Wardd, and then shorter prayers to each of the other gods of the Wold. Drack is invited to say a few words about Domi, and Gnubert about the gods in general. You never know what’s going to come about in one of these services, though, and the group is surprised to hear a fervent prayer that they should test their luck by inviting a dragon to fly by during the next Festival. (That would be a real crowd-pleaser, and it turns out there is a dragon called Vurm who swore powerful oaths to no longer attack people in exchange for the Wardens from the Tree of Parting sparing his life.)
However, the most unexpected thing is visible through the open roof. A tall, dark cloud forms over the keep In a narrow column. Bolts of lighting strike from the cloud, tearing a glowing hole in the air, and a chill wind spills out. As pandemonium breaks out in the church, a wailing sound comes from the keep. As Noma tries to restore order, the sound of hoofbeats comes from the keep and heads towards the west.
By the time the group can get outside, the cloud has begun to dissipate.
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:27/27 AC:17 F9: R:10 W:12 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 6:57:51 AM
"Well, that was odd." Torryn commented, not really knowing what else to say.
"Anyone upset any gods lately?" She added, clearly somewhat unconcerned by the spectacle. No one had died. So why all the drama?
AC 13 HP 34/34 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+2=15 ; Thursday February 23rd, 2023 9:55:24 AM
Loryn sits with reverence and prays as the gods of the Wold are appealed to in various ways .The Moonlit service was always an inspiration and one of calm. The perfect reset before heading out..."Oh bother" he mumbles as the first of the lightning strikes flash.
Loryn is up and heading outside as Noma tries to calm the crowd, "So much for convincing folks that the bad times are not upon us again"
The scream from the keep has his undivided attention, time to gain perspective.
Loryn casts Levitate and heads straight up trying gain a better vantage point to see what is going on and who or what the riders may be
Perception 15
Spells: Acid Ray 8/8 30' range Innate: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 4/5
Drack (Chris J) - hp 35/35 - AC 18 d20+7=16 ; Thursday February 23rd, 2023 12:07:19 PM
Drack is all too happy to say a few words about the magnificence of Domi, and as much as he'd like to spend a lengthy amount of time on the subject, he keeps it relatively short so that the others can say what they wish as well.
As soon as Drack sees the cloud form into a column, he heads outside to take a look. The first lightning bolt is all he needs to head out at a run for the keep, pulling his sword on the way. Upon hearing the scream nad hoof beats, Drack moves to intercept, and try and get a look at the rider of the horse. Following that, he will run for the keep.
Spells: Bless, Prot. from evil Lay on hands: used 0/8
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 31/31 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 3:00:44 PM
"Oh, this can't be good" Ash says to himself as he heads out to see what the issue was.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 31/31 d20+9=20 ; Thursday February 23rd, 2023 7:42:59 PM
Manolo goes to investigate as well. Perception 20
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:22/17/19. temp/hp:48/34. shield, false life d10+5=14 ; Thursday February 23rd, 2023 7:59:15 PM
Startled by the dark clouds and lightning, Mortimer whips around to catch a glimpse of the gaping rift in the veil. "This would be the time," he mutters. This might pass for sarcasm, but his statement was quite serious. Nightfall during a full moon, the veil between the Living Wold and the Realm of Shadow was at its thinnest. The brightness of Wardd's full moon then reminds him of a dark omen recently learned. Mortimer immediately casts a spell and the shadows around him coalesce to form a protective barrier.
He then quickly moves to the street to join Drack. The paladin, however, kept running. Mortimer warns his friend, "This could be Walker's Corpse Demon come ta claim him!"
He then empowers himself with more necromantic energies.
(Mortimer casts False Life. d10+5= 14 temporary hit points. Duration: 5 hours.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 18 T: 13 F: 16 R: 5 F: 8 W: 10 HPS: 36/36 CMD: -1 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 8:57:54 PM
Gnubert absent-mindedly rubs Wardd's symbol on his surcoat as the service comes to an end. The cleric snaps to as the cloud and lightening appear over the Keep. As the others run out Gnubert follows trying to keep up as they dart towards the keep.
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 48/48; CMD 16 d20+12=13 ; Thursday February 23rd, 2023 9:59:22 PM
Mole runs outside and searches for the caster (or not).
Perception DC13
Drack (Chris J) - hp 35/35 - AC 18 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 10:08:05 PM
Dracks perception was 16
DM Steve -- Oh, this can't be good. Thursday February 23rd, 2023 10:52:37 PM
Gnubert hasn’t been around long, but springs to action and follows the others. Mole goes outside and looks for a spellcaster. Drack gladly speaks about Domi, but heads outside as soon as the cloud forms. He tries to get a look at the rider. Ash thinks this isn’t good. Mortimer sees what’s going on and decides, "This could be Walker's Corpse Demon come ta claim him!" He summons a magic shield and boosts his stamina. Loryn finds the ceremony a comfort, until the interruption. He casts levitate to get another view of events. Torrynashkabbeth found the spectacle odd. Manolo also goes to investigate.
From his vantage, Loryn sees three figures ride off but does not make out details. Drack sees that they and their horses are thin. But Manolo notices the most. In contrast to the churchyard, which glows festively in the moonlight, elsewhere the full moon casts an eerie glow through the trees. Suddenly, the sound of hooves pounding against the forest floor echoed through the night, growing louder and louder until three shadowy figures burst into a small clearing through which the road passes.
The riders were thin, their tattered robes clinging to skeletal frames as they urged their skeletal horses forward. Their eyes glowed a sickly green, piercing through the darkness like beacons of death. As the undead riders galloped away, the ground beneath them churned and twisted, as if the very earth were writhing in agony. Branches and leaves thrashed violently in their wake, as if trying to hold them back. With each passing moment, the air grew colder and more oppressive, and the sound of the riders' horses grew more frenzied. It was as if they were being pursued by some unseen terror, something that even they, with their undead power, could not outrun.
As the riders vanished, the area fell silent once again, the only sound the rustling of leaves in the wind. But the chill of the riders' passing lingered in the air, a reminder that even in death, some things are best left undisturbed.
Continuing on to the keep, Drack finds Dorata leaning by the gate, shivering. The half-orc has always been friendly towards the group. Her normally imposing figure now, though, seems weak, her eyes betraying an unexpected weariness. ”Their eyes,” she starts to say, before trailing off, unable to express the thought.
Drack (Chris J) - hp 35/35 - AC 18 Friday February 24th, 2023 9:16:53 AM
Drack hears Mortimer's warning, and continues on. "Well, Walker's not here, why were they here?" he thinks to himself.
Upon arriving at the keep, Drack sees Dorata. "I saw Dorata. Demons from hell they appeared to be. Did they do any damage? is everyone ok?"
Drack will give her a second or two to answer, and then head into the keep to check on everyone.
Spells: Bless, Prot. from evil Lay on hands: used 0/8
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 18/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 31/31 Friday February 24th, 2023 10:23:22 AM
"Didn't it seem like they were running away from something ?....or perhaps on a very important quest?....an urgent one". Manolo says confidently...he day dreams about the past. About undead siege on his beloved home......
Torrynashkabbeth (Nick) HP:27/27 AC:17 F9: R:10 W:12 Friday February 24th, 2023 11:26:08 AM
Torryn tagged along not really knowing what to make of things. As scary and ominous as the spectacle was, no one seemed to be hurt. She chose to focus on that rather than anything negative. Her friends seemed to have matters well in hand, so she kept quiet and let them be efficiently about their business.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:22/17/19. temp/hp:48/34. shield, false life d20+2=18 ; Friday February 24th, 2023 1:17:34 PM
Mortimer catches up with Drack at the Keep. He answers his question, "They're hunting him! Windhorn is the beginning of that trail, yeah!" He points in the direction that they took Walker (which Im thinking is westward into the hills).
He now understands why Walker was so eager leave them all behind. They weren't moving near fast enough. He looks around if there was anyone else affected by the dark rider's gaze.
(Perception: 18)
AC 13 HP 34/34 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday February 24th, 2023 5:23:32 PM
Loryn agrees quickly with Mortimer, "He's right, here is Walker's book and therefore train began!" The gnomes shoulders slump a bit as he looks off to the west, knowing Walker was well beyond their reach or assistance and a feeling of helplessness that he is all together unfamiliar with rolls across his heart. Loryn remains aloft for another few moments, staring off to the west and the path of the riders that would have them catch Walker, then he will the spell to return him to the ground.
"Gnubert, see if there is anything the gods can do for Dorma through you." to the others, "We can't catch that, not before they get to Walker, and he has what, a 10 day lead. Any ideas?"
Spells: Acid Ray 8/8 30' range Innate: 1st lvl: 7/7 2nd lvl: 4/5
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 31/31 Friday February 24th, 2023 8:19:05 PM
Ash stared in awe, thinking to himself that he never seen some of the wonderous and frightening things he has encountered so far.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 18 T: 13 F: 16 R: 5 F: 8 W: 10 HPS: 36/36 CMD: -1 d20+11=24 ; 3d6=9 ; Friday February 24th, 2023 9:11:47 PM
Gnubert is a bit winded as he catches up to the others. The cleric quickly springs into action as he smiles at Dorma, "Let me look you over young lady." Gnubert does a heal check ( Heal DC 24) Gnubert also draws his holy symbol and channels healing energy to all those around him (9 points of healing)
"Just for the record who is Walker?"
Mole; (RichP) AC 18; HP 48/48; CMD 16 Saturday February 25th, 2023 12:00:25 AM
Mole takes in the scene. At the mention of Walker, Mole says "We need to find out where he went, if you want any chance of helping him."
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