DM Mitch d20=3 ; d20=16 ; d20=7 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday February 1st, 2023 8:34:08 AM Kazzor realizes things are about to get ugly and shouts a warning to the others that the monkeys seem to like their gear and they may try to take it. He then tries to scare the monkeys. RJ suggests a warning shot or nice explosion might give the monkeys some pause. He takes out his light crossbow and an alchemical flask just in case. Yofiel palms two of her fireball beads and tells Marest to ask the monkeys if they want to be friends or get burnt. If the monkeys don’t back down she is ready to fire that warning shot and follow up with a more potent fireball Grim Ripr is annoyed by the pack of monkeys and he gets angry as they try to take his stuff so he whips out the decomposing Compy head and gives a roar to try to intimidate them as well. Dapple slowly realizes the danger and reaches for a dagger Yofiel follows through with trying to frighten the monkeys with a fireball
The party’s attempts at scaring off monkeys are pretty successful. Over a quarter of them get scared and run off, especially after Yofiel throw’s a fireball bead strait up above the trees to explode. Unfortunately while they are busy intimidating groups to the north and south the ones on the side take the chance to rush in at Ezekial, Yofial, and Marest.
The monkey’s don’t seem to be trying to kill anyone, but they’re all over you clawing and scratching at your stuff and there are hundreds of the stupid things. In each swarm!
Ezekiel gets the worst of the scratching, suffering 8 damage, but he manages to hold on to all of his stuff despite the pulling.
Yofiel gets scratched far less, taking 4 damage, but they somehow manage to unfasten her back pack and pull it away.
The swarm on Marest had about half it’s members scared off by the party’s intimidation, but they still hurt doing 4 damage to her. She also manages to keep her stuff.
DM Mitch Wednesday February 1st, 2023 8:37:32 AM
If you try to cast a spell while inside a swarm you have to make a DC 14 concentration check. However swarms do not get attacks of opportunity so you can just run (or 5 foot step) out of the swarm before casting.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 d20+5=6 ; Wednesday February 1st, 2023 12:33:30 PM
Ezekiel runs out of the swarm before turning around and firing a blast of lightning.
"Where's burning hands when you need it?" asks Ezekiel.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 d20+8=23 ; d20+4=8 ; 3d6+7=15 ; d8+2=3 ; Wednesday February 1st, 2023 1:27:27 PM
Kazzor takes a 5 ft step forward and full round attacks MS2
Great ax hits AC 23 for 15 damage
Horns hit AC 8 for 3 damage
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+10=15 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday February 1st, 2023 1:53:01 PM
RJ turns to aim at the monkey holding Yofiel's backpack and moves towards a nearby tree.
Attack Roll: 15. Damage 6.
Loading a bolt (free action), RJ yells at the monkeys to come get him.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14. FLAME ON d20+3=18 ; Wednesday February 1st, 2023 2:28:19 PM
Yofiel steps back, and, using the coil of rope at her hip, and holding on to one end, tosses the rope toward the monkey who has a hold on her backpack, with a ranged touch attack of 18, casting animate rope, and commands it to loop and knot, tieing the pack to the thieving primate.
Dapple (Kathy) Wednesday February 1st, 2023 6:57:57 PM
Dapple moves closer to Marest [I moved myself on the map; I assume that's how you want us to do it]. She reached out to touch Marest to give her a bit of luck.
Touch of Luck: You can touch a willing creature as a standard action, giving it a bit of luck. For the next round, any time the target rolls a d20, he may roll twice and take the more favorable result.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14. FLAME ON Wednesday February 1st, 2023 8:21:08 PM
Marest takes a 5-foot step to W18 and casts Grease on two MS2. Duration 2 minutes.
DM Hugh - Notepad d20+8=26 ; Wednesday February 1st, 2023 11:29:12 PM
(OOC: monkey roll for reflex save)
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Thursday February 2nd, 2023 12:59:43 AM
Even though these pesky creatures don't seem to be on a killing spree, their gear is vital to their success and survival on this mission. If an orchard is hard to find in this jungle, it would be ten times harder to find a monkey lair to recover their gear.
However, rather than just wade into the swarm next to him with a weapon, he takes the time to pull out of his backpack a handful of his rations for the trip and tosses them to U24 to see if that will get them off Ezekiel.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Thursday February 2nd, 2023 1:00:56 AM
While tossing the rations he yells at the monkeys to get their attention.
DM Mitch d20=3 ; d20=5 ; d20=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d20=19 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; Thursday February 2nd, 2023 7:24:25 AM Ezekiel runs out of the swarm before turning around and firing a blast of lightning that sadly misses. He asks where is burning hands when you need it. Kazzor takes a 5 foot step forward and full round attacks monster swarm 2, however the sheer number of monkeys make it hard to find the normal purchase his ax would and his horns miss entirely. R.J. turns to aim at the monkey swarm holding Yofiel’s backpack as he moves to a nearby tree. His bolt flies true but the sheer number of monkeys means it doesn’t do the damage it would were he facing a lone foe. Yofiel moves and casts animate rope and manages to entangle the monkey swarm that the contains the monkey that stole her backpack with the rope. (OOC: swarms are treated as a single entity; found nothing saying you can’t use animate rope against a swarm so I’ll allow you to entangle the swarm) Dapple moves closer to Marest and gives her a bit of luck. Marest takes a 5 foot step to W18 and casts grease on monkey swarm 2, it makes the reflex save Grim throws some of his stuff to try to distract the monkeys.
Monkey swarm 1 attempts to run away with the backpack, but the backpack and a bunch of monkeys are all tangled in it. If Yofiel is still holding the end she can attempt a str check to prevent them from going anywhere
Monkey Swarm 2, having made it’s save, moves over to where Dapple and Marest are standing together and attempts to rob them both. They failed but do 5 damage to Marest and 8 to Dapple.
Monkey Swarm 3’s attention is immediately drawn by Grim yelling and throwing food. Several monkeys dive on the proffered supplies, several more dive on top of them and start fighting them over it, and then some decide to go to the source and start trying to climb Grim to get into his pack where the tasty food is. He takes 6 damage from the clawing and biting, but his pack is quickly empties and now there’s monkey’s running all around him screaming in excitement at the stuff they just got.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 d20+5=17 ; d6+2=4 ; Thursday February 2nd, 2023 8:51:43 AM
Ezekiel maneuvers to keep his distance from the monkeys and attempts another elemental blast.
"If at first you don't succeed blast, blast to smithereens."
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 d20+8=12 ; d20+4=5 ; Thursday February 2nd, 2023 11:05:23 AM
Kazzor grunts as his attacks seem to swing through mid air, which in turn throws off his balance causing his second attack on MS2 to go wild.
(ATTN DM's: I'm confused as to why R.J.'s 15 hit, but Kazzor's 23 missed last round. One would think that swinging a large-sized great ax would have a better chance of hitting a swarm of monkeys than firing a small-sized crossbow bolt. Please clarify.)
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+10=23 ; d6=2 ; Thursday February 2nd, 2023 1:18:33 PM
"Well, this is an awkward moment," RJ muttered.
Switching to Yofiel's backpack, RJ tries pinning it to the ground using his staple trick. (Attack roll 23, DC 2).
With a free action, he reloads. With a move action, he takes out an alchemists fire and moves his crossbow aside.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14. FLAME ON d20=17 ; Thursday February 2nd, 2023 1:32:14 PM
"H-E-L-P!! I've got monkeys on a rope!" Yofiel is of average strength, so it may be a challenge. She loops the end of the rope to wrap around her wrist, and tries to control the monkeys by first yanking to one side, then the other, so as to keep them unbalanced, and maybe cause them to fall. Strength check DC 17. The rope is long enough to allow for about a 10' distance from the swarm. She takes a step back during her maneuverings, from R19 to Q21.
Dapple [AC 18; HP 11/19](Kathy) Thursday February 2nd, 2023 7:12:38 PM
Dapple hears Yofiel's call for help, but can't move fast enough to reach her. Instead, she skirts the monkey swarms while pulling out a flask of alchemist's fire.
Marest Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:9/16 d20+4=7 ; Thursday February 2nd, 2023 9:09:28 PM I've got monkeys on a rope...
Marest hears Yofiel's cry, and thinks to herself, "Wow, that's catchy!", then sees the monkeys on an actual rope!
Marest takes another 5-foot step to X18 and casts, Ghost Sounds emanating from square V18 sounding like a horde of rats running and squeaking from just beneath the surface and spilling into the swarm MS2. Marest looks to see how she could take advantage of this mess.
Skill Checks: Perception: 7
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14. FLAME ON Thursday February 2nd, 2023 9:23:53 PM
Errate: "from R19 to Q21" should instead read "from R19 to Q20"
DM Hugh - Notepad d20-2=14 ; Thursday February 2nd, 2023 9:43:30 PM
Monkey's strength check is 14
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 24/30 CMD 13 d20+6=20 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 12:24:15 AM
OOC: There's not much in that backpack. Only what's listed on my PC sheet and the rations for the trip we were suggested to gather.
IC: Enough of being nice to monkeys that are good to eat. Using the flat of his falchion blade he lets out a roar as he swipes at the monkeys that grabbed his bow making kit making a wide swing to splat as many of the little monkeys as possible with the wide flat side of the blade.
Attack d20+6 = 20
DM Mitch d4=1 ; d4=4 ; d20+8=16 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d20=13 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 8:00:05 AM Ezekiel maneuvers to keep his distance from the monkeys and uses another elemental blast that hits for 4 Kazzor grunts as his attacks miss and he is thrown off balance. (OOC: Last round your Ax hit but it only did half damage, your horns missed completely. We were going to add a knowledge nature check to figure out why weapon attacks only do half damage but I forgot so you can just know; the swarms take half damage from weapons) R.J uses his staple trick to pin Yofiel’s backpack to the ground. He then reloads and takes out an alchemical fire. Yofiel calls out for help that she has monkeys on the rope and then tries to control the monkeys by yanking it from one side to the other. Between her pulling and the magical rope, the monkey swarm holding her backpack is unable to run off Dapple hears Yofiel’s calls for help and moves up but can only pull out an alchemical fire Marest thinks Yofiel’s cry is catchy and then sees the monkeys on the actual rope. She casts ghost sounds to emulate a horde of rats running and squawking from just beneath the surface and spilling into Monkey Swarm 2 Grim hits Monkey Swarm 3 (You didn’t roll damage please do so)
Monkey Swarm 1 is unable to carry off the backpack so abandons it and moves away pulling the rope taut. Monkey Swarm 2 makes it’s save to move through the grease again and runs over to try to rob Kazzor (Kazzor and Marest get an AoO). He takes 5 damage but they can’t manage to pull anything away from the big strong taur. Monkey Swarm 3 backs away from Grim with their loot and stops to examine it. Grim gets an AoO Monkey Fight Map
Hp Tracker:
Monkey Swarm 1: 3 (Has Yofiel’s backpack which is pinned to ground by staple trick and is currently entangled with an animated rope) Monkey Swarm 2: 7 <= greased, affected by ghost sounds of rats Monkey Swarm 3: 9 (hp is halved, has contents of Grim’s backpack)
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 24/30 CMD 13 2d6+6=13 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 9:11:19 AM
Sorry about that: damage = 2d6+6 = 13
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 24/30 CMD 13 2d4+6=10 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 9:12:30 AM
Correction, it is: 2d4+6 = 10
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 8/16 d20+5=11 ; d6+2=3 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 10:37:35 AM
OOC: Forgot to mark down Zeke's hp earlier.
Ezekiel 5 ft steps to get within PBS range and blasts Swarm 3 again.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 24/29 d20+8=28 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=22 ; 9d6+21=57 ; 3d6+7=18 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 11:55:37 AM
Kazzor swings at the Monkeys as the approach him (AoO) and scores an amazing hit (Nat 20 confirmed with a Nat 20) His hit does 28 damage (half of 57)
He than moves out of the swarm turns around and swings again hitting AC 22 for 9 damage (half of 18)
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+10=12 ; d6=4 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 2:38:20 PM
Grunting, RJ pulls out the stopper with his teeth and throws it at the monkey swarm nearby before remembering you don't pull the stopper out of an alchemical weapon.
(Attack roll 12, damage roll 4).
Marest Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 d8+2=7 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 9:25:33 PM Monkey Business
With an {AOO} available, Marest will cast Doom on the fleeing primate that caused the {AOO} in the first place! [Spell lasts 2 minutes]
If Marest is not in a swarm, she will cast Cure Light Wounds upon herself healing herself for 7 hitpoints and bringing herself to full health.
If she is in a swarm, she will a 5-foot step to cast the spell upon herself.
Dapple [AC 18; HP 11/19](Kathy) d20+5=14 ; d6=5 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 10:06:54 PM
Dapple tosses her Alchemist's Fire at swarm #3. It's a decent toss, and might be enough even for the nimble monkeys [Hit Touch AC 14 for 5 damage.]
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 24/30 CMD 13 d20+6=13 ; 2d4+6=14 ; d20+6=18 ; 2d4+6=10 ; Friday February 3rd, 2023 11:47:17 PM
When the monkeys try to skitter away Grim's takes a backhanded swipe: AoO d20+6 = 13 if hit then dmg = 2d4 +6 = 14
As they continue to fight over his bow making kit, he takes a step up (5' step) and takes another swing. "Lego my kit!" he yells as his temper starts to flare. att: d20+6 = 18 dmg 2d4 +6 = 10
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 10/14 Saturday February 4th, 2023 3:53:12 AM
Yofiel lets go the rope and steps forward to retrieve her arrow-pinned backpack. "Quick thinking, that, RJ! Thanks!" Now that the monkeys are fleeing, it should not be too challenging to pick it up, carefully pulling the arrow from the ground if necessary.
"You shall not steal!" she chides the departing primates.
DM Mitch Monday February 6th, 2023 8:00:29 AM Ezekiel moves within range and blasts swarm 3 again only to miss this time. Kazzor swings at the monkeys approaching him and hits (OOC: swarms are a collection of several creatures and as such have no discernable anatomy meaning they are immune to both critical hits and flanking.) RJ throws an alchemical fire but sadly the vial sails wide right and bursts harmlessly on the ground. Marest tries to cast doom as an AOO and fizzles (OOC: you cannot cast a spell as part of an attack of opportunity). She then positions herself to cast cure light wounds on herself. Dapple tosses her alchemical fire at swarm 3 but it fails to hit the swarm and hits the square next to them instead. Grim continues to swing his ax and between his previous blows and current ones monkey swarm 3 disperses and all the monkeys run off in various directions. The contents of his backpack remain strewn across the ground. Yofiel lets go of the rope and runs up to grab her backpack. She chides the fleeing primates not to steal.
With swarm three breaking up and fleeing the others lose heart for the fight and also rush off. Unable to untangle themselves from the rope swarm 1 runs off with it, but otherwise the party is able to keep from losing any of their belongings. The jungle grows quiet as the hooting and howling monkeys fade into the distance.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 8/16 Monday February 6th, 2023 8:43:04 AM
"Huzzah! We sure showed those scallywags not to try and take our booty!"
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 24/29 Monday February 6th, 2023 11:25:31 AM
Kazzor watches as the monkeys flee, then gathers up enough bodies of dead monkeys to make a good meal. "Does anyone know how to cook? Monkey is a flavorful meat if prepared right, my mother used to prepare it from time to time."
"It seems a shame to let the rest of these little thieves go to waste, but I'm not sure the meat would still be fresh by the time we return, unless someone knows how to preserve the meat."
As Kazzor mentions his mom, a smile almost crosses his face, only to be replaced quickly by a face lacking any and all emotion. In an equally emotionless voice he says, "We should move on soon."
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 24/29 Monday February 6th, 2023 11:25:34 AM
Kazzor watches as the monkeys flee, then gathers up enough bodies of dead monkeys to make a good meal. "Does anyone know how to cook? Monkey is a flavorful meat if prepared right, my mother used to prepare it from time to time."
"It seems a shame to let the rest of these little thieves go to waste, but I'm not sure the meat would still be fresh by the time we return, unless someone knows how to preserve the meat."
As Kazzor mentions his mom, a smile almost crosses his face, only to be replaced quickly by a face lacking any and all emotion. In an equally emotionless voice he says, "We should move on soon."
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 10/14 d8+2=9 ; Monday February 6th, 2023 12:44:09 PM
"Scalawags - good word, Zeke. Say, looks like you got a bit scratched up. Mind if I mend your sails?" Yofiel casts cure light wounds on Ezekiel, healing 9 hp of damage - so he now should be back up to full.
"Dapple, Kazzor, Grim - looks like you all look a bit worse for wear. Me, too. Should we do what we can to tend to our wounds, or put a few miles behind us, first? Looks like you were able to cure yourself, Marest."
"Moving on soon is not a bad idea. Kazzor. If someone wants to take a few bodies, I suppose I could try to cook them later on today. Haven't cooked such before, but yes, for sheep, goats, chickens, a snake once, and some buffalo a family friend gave us after a hunt. I do not want to camp out here, though."
She hands the crossbow bolt back to R.J.
Yofiel kind of feels sad about the notion of cooking a monkey, especially after some sort of conversation had been held with them. Yet, if someone brings along one or two, she later will see what she can do.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 10/14 Monday February 6th, 2023 12:46:36 PM
The thought occurs to Yofiel the bard that she should not say 'looks like' so frequently in the same conversation.
Dapple [AC 18; HP 19/19](Kathy) d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Monday February 6th, 2023 6:50:27 PM
"Everybody who's hurt, gather 'round," Dapple says, but then Yofiel casts her spell.
"All right, everybody else who's hurt, gather 'round," she amends. She channels positive energy three times, healing 8 damage to anybody who needs it.
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+5=10 ; Monday February 6th, 2023 7:19:45 PM
RJ gathers back up the bolt and looks around at the monkeys.
He considers whether the meat can be preserved (Profession Hunter Roll 10) but is somewhat more focused on the surroundings.
"That was Crazy!" Marest exclaims! "Wow! What a Jungle Plateau!" Marest wheezes sounding almost out of breath!
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 24/30 CMD 13 Tuesday February 7th, 2023 12:05:27 AM
Grim gives one last roar and a fake chase as the monkeys disperse. He finishes by shaking his fist in their general direction, then gathers up his strewn gear and puts the items back into his backpack, fastening the straps.
'I can skin them when we camp. They taste good but are less filling than a Thunder God." With that he takes a length of vine growing up a tree and ties several monkey feet together and then drapes the vine over his guisarme pole so the bundle of monkey carcasses dangle from it as he shoulders the guisarme.
"Any more monkeys come a'monkeying around, I'll just give them their cousins back!" he growls.
He looks up through the canopy to spot the sun and get his bearings, then points in the direction of the phantom orchard. "That way?"
DM Mitch Tuesday February 7th, 2023 6:27:48 AM Ezekiel remarks that they really showed those scallywags not to try to take the party’s booty. Kazzor watches as the monkeys flee, then gathers up enough bodies of dead monkeys to make a good meal. He asks if anyone knows how to cook. He informs the others that monkey is flavorful if prepared right. He doesn’t see a way to preserve all the meat and suggests they get moving on soon. Yofiel says that Scalawags is a good word to Zeke and then points out how he got a bit scratched up. She casts a cure light wounds spell to help him. She then points out that Dapple, Kazzor and Grim look worse for the wear as well and asks if they should be tended to as well or if they should put some distance behind them. She tells Kazzor she could try to cook them though she never has before and gives a bolt back to R.J before feeling sad about cooking a monkey since they could converse not too long ago. Dapple gathers those sill hurt to her and channels energy to heal those who need it. R.J. gathers up the bolt and looks around at the monkeys, considering whether the meat can be preserved but is more focused on the surroundings, just hanging back for now. Marest comments on the craziness of the fight. Grim says he can skin the monkeys and prepare them for cooking, grabs his stuff, and reorients the group.
While people are milling around and searching for their stuff someone notices the monkey you where previously talking to hiding nearby, seemingly terrified at the outbreak of violence. You might be able to finish your conversation with him but you’ll have to approach carefully and calm him down or he (or she) will run off.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 10/14 d20+11=21 ; Tuesday February 7th, 2023 6:46:08 AM
"Psst - Marest - you want to talk again with the poor monkey you were conversing with a few moments ago?" Yofiel stage whispers to the tall lady with multicolored hair. She points in the direction of the upset primate with her elbow
She takes a moment to line up the landmarks she had observed a few minutes ago, and responds to Grim. "Rothlorien suggested travel in a zig-zap fashion. The way you chose looks right in line with it, but in about 400 paces - well, 400 of my paces, we should angle left from our current direction, and follow that for 800 paces."
================ Perception 21 to notice trembling monkey.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Tuesday February 7th, 2023 10:05:15 AM
Ezekiel thanks Yofiel for the healing.
"Thanks for battoning down me hatches, mate."
"Say, that one didn't turn sail and flee," says Ezekiel. "I'm not diplomat, but if we still seek to parley, maybe we should refrain from cookin' his friends?"
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Tuesday February 7th, 2023 11:26:08 AM
Kazzor grunts a "thank you" as Dapple heals his wounds.
By now the rest of the party should be aware that even though he acts like mister grumpy pants, Kazzor cares a lot for the community of survivors, evidenced by the fact that he was saddened that they couldn't bring the monkey meat back to town. He has grown especially fond of his new friends, and even though he doesn't show it well, or maybe not at all, Kazzor's world is much brighter because of this crew. To be honest, he probably would have either offered himself to a dinosaur for lunch or jumped off the cliff, had it not been for the comfort he has found in their friendship.
When he notices the monkey, he is about to move forward to dispatch it, but then he sees the fear in the poor creature's eyes, and lowers his ax. Having no skill in diplomacy, and having a rather menacing appearance, Kazzor hangs back and lets the others try to comunicate with the scared primate.
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Tuesday February 7th, 2023 3:57:10 PM
RJ grunts. "I've signed up for a lot of things, but monkey speaking ain't one of them. What exactly are we hoping to ask the monkey, anyway?"
Dapple (Kathy) Tuesday February 7th, 2023 4:30:10 PM
"I think we wanted to ask it about fruit trees," Dapple says. "Since that's where we're headed."
Marest Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 Tuesday February 7th, 2023 7:13:54 PM The Monkey
Marest moves within 35 feet of the cowering primate & casts Calm Animal onto the cowering primate. This spell soothes and quiets animals, rendering them docile and harmless. Afterward, she casts Speak with Animals upon herself and then asks to continue the conversation she was so rudely interrupted when the other primates started getting aggressive. Marest calmly and quietly asks the primate, "Do you know the way to the fruit trees?"
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Tuesday February 7th, 2023 8:32:24 PM
RJ stared at Dapple for a solid minute. "It makes me really sad how much I actually find that logical."
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Tuesday February 7th, 2023 9:03:41 PM
Grim lightly pats Dapple's head when he receives the healing. 'Thank Yous' are very rare in an orc tribe but Grim has seen this done before with human type parents and their children when they do something good. So naturally, that's his way of thanking Dapple.
Guisarme over his shoulder with dangling dead monkeys and falchion in the other getting ready to start whacking a path in the jungle again, he pauses as the others notice the timid but rather brave monkey they first started to talk to.
"Dat monkey got more brains that you'd think," he mutters. "Be good pet. Teach him to steal gold from goblins, hehe," he grins.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 10/14 Wednesday February 8th, 2023 7:08:11 AM
"I'll try to keep in mind your special group healing abilities next time such an occasion occurs, Dapple," Yofiel comments. She gives a curious smile as he notes Grim patting her head.
DM Mitch Wednesday February 8th, 2023 7:35:05 AM Yofiel asks Marest in a stage whisper if she wants to resume her conversation with the monkey she was talking to earlier. She tells the others Rothlore Ezekiel thanks Yofiel for the healing and then suggests they hold off on cooking any monkeys considering their primate friend is still nearby. Kazzor grunts a thank you as Dapple heals his wounds. Although he plays gruff the group has given him something to live for and he has become fond of them. He sees the monkey but holds off on dispatching it and hangs back as diplomacy isn’t really his forte. R.J. says he’s signed up for a lot of things but monkey speaking ain’t one of them and asks what they are trying to find out from the monkey. Dapple says she thinks they want to ask about fruit trees since that is where they are headed. Marest moves near the monkey and casts calm animal on it. Then when it is docile and harmless she recasts Speak with animals and asks if the monkey knows the way to the fruit trees RJ stars at Dapple for a minute and says it saddens him how much he find that logical Yofiel says she’ll try to keep in mind Dapples healing abilities in the future.
The monkey is successfully calmed by the spell. It looks briefly confused by the question, as if it was expecting another, but is able to tell you how to get there directly. Apparently there’s a nice oasis/lake there too.
After telling you he says hopefully, ”Stuff?” It seems he would still like payment for his information even though he’s to nervous at the scary group to demand it before giving his information.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Wednesday February 8th, 2023 11:59:13 AM
When the monkey asks for something, Kazzor shakes his head,in exasperation, then pulls out a copper piece. He uses the tip of his ax blade to carefully punch a hole in the coin, than looking around he finds a thin vine which he uses to make a necklace, and then tosses the necklace to the little primate.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Wednesday February 8th, 2023 7:55:46 PM
Grim is grateful to the monkey in saving him a lot of bush whacking however he's already given all his food moments before to the horde. Kazzor offers the coin necklace and grim makes a sound akin to a chuckle. "That'll make that imp the chief of the tribe. You have NO idea the chaos you've caused. HA!"
Grim is ready to start chopping in the direction of the oasis/orchard.
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Wednesday February 8th, 2023 8:40:01 PM
RJ sighs before handing over two of his rations.
Marest Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 d20+1=6 ; Wednesday February 8th, 2023 9:11:48 PM What's fair is fair
Marest tells the primate with her best diplomatic charms, "unfortunately all I have is this empty sack, but if you allow me when I return it will be filled with fruit for you. I'll leave it right where you are now. Is it a deal?"
(Diplomacy check: 1d20+1 = 6)
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 10/14 Thursday February 9th, 2023 3:11:19 AM
Yofiel suggests to Marest, "Let the friendly one know your name, and ask what name he or she carries. Tell your friend I gave my rope to the other monkeys already."
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Thursday February 9th, 2023 6:36:44 AM
Ezekiel offers the monkey some soap. "That's not for eating!" he cautions.
DM Mitch Thursday February 9th, 2023 7:35:25 AM Kazzor shakes his head as the monkey asks for something then pulls out a copper piece. He notches a hole in it with the tip of his ax and makes a necklace using a nearby thin vine before tossing the trinket to the monkey. Grim is grateful for the monkey saving him a lot of bushwhacking, however he’s already given all his food to the horde moments before. He approves Kazzor’s gift noting that it will cause chaos amongst the monkeys and that the necklace will make it chief. R.J. sighs before adding two rations to the offering Marest is diplomatic and only has a sack to offer. Yofiel suggests Marest tell the monkey her name. Ezekiel offers some soap.
The little monkey is absolutely ecstatic at the copper coin. He waves about to watch the light reflect on it, chews on it some, weaves it around on it’s necklace, and once shown happily wears the thing around it’s neck. He takes the offered food rations and completely ignores the offered sack and soap.
”Thing! Thing! Thing! So shiny! Must show others! Have fun at fruit trees playing with giant dinosaurs!” the monkey says before rushing off faster then anyone can stop him.
Dapple (Kathy) Thursday February 9th, 2023 12:27:41 PM
Dapple sighs a little when Grim pats her head. It isn't the first time she's been patted on the head, and it probably won't be the last.
She briefly considers filling the little monkey's need for "stuff," but her companions seem to have that well in hand.
"Fruit, lake, dinosaurs," she says. "Well, two out of three ain't bad."
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Thursday February 9th, 2023 12:30:09 PM "Frack!", Kazzor curses under his breath, then out loud he says, "Did he say giant dinosaur? It seems death awaits us." Kazzor then looks to the heavens and says, "Rina, wait for me, I may be joining you today!"
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Thursday February 9th, 2023 12:50:12 PM
"You know, we don't have to actually play with the giant dinosaurs... plural, by the way... we don't have to play with them," RJ responds to Kazzor.
"I mean, I'm pretty sure what the monkey said was just a suggestion, not a command."
With a destination given, RJ requests permission to start scouting.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 10/14 Thursday February 9th, 2023 6:04:06 PM
"I predict a future in jewelry for you, Kazzor," Yofi says as the monkey is enraptured by the silver coin necklace.
"There's a sack for you to put some fruit in, Marest."
"Please do so, RJ - good scouting increases options."
The bard gives RJ a chance to move ahead a bit, then steps in pace to follow him.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Thursday February 9th, 2023 8:10:28 PM
Grim laughs at the rather ignorance the group has of Thunder Lizards. Although his laugh may not sound like one, follow up with a bit of insight from someone who's tribe has lived with them for ages.
"If there are Thunder Gods in the orchard, then they are the kind that eat plants. We don't bother them, they don't bother us. The big ones just ignore us puny little two-legged creatures. However, wherever there are these plant eaters, they are usually a pack of hunters waiting for a snack. The real problem is whether there is any fruit left, or even trees. These Thunder Gods tend to strip the tree of fruit, leaves, and branches. But only one way to find out."
He starts carving a path towards the orchard.
Marest Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 Thursday February 9th, 2023 8:16:02 PM Thing! Thing! Thing! So shiny!
Marest is glad the little primate is happy. Marest thanks Kazzor for his simple generosity and for the gracious offering he presented to the monkey. "Thank you Kazzor for your thoughtfulness," states Marest.
Marest will tuck her sack into her gear and get ready for the trek. She makes sure her smoked goggles are in place, covering her eyes for the journey.
"Well at least we know to have fun at fruit trees playing with giant dinosaurs!" laughs Marest.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Thursday February 9th, 2023 10:22:50 PM
"Wait...how big is a giant dinosaur to a monkey? We talking frigates, galleys, or schooners?"
DM Mitch Friday February 10th, 2023 7:58:47 AM Dapple sighs a little when Grim pats her head as it wasn’t the first time and probably won’t be the last time. Since her companions filled the monkey’s need for stuff. She points out that fruit, lake and dinosaurs have them finding two out of three. Kazzor asks if the monkey said giant dinosaur and points out that death awaits them and tells Rina to wait for him as he may be joining her today.
R.J. points out that they don’t have to play with the giant dinosaurs as the monkey was offering a suggestion not a command and then asks about scouting. Yofiel predicts a future in jewelry for Kazzor and gives Marest a sack to put some fruit in. She then agrees that RJ does some scouting and sets off a little after him. Grim Ripr laughs at the rest of the groups having ignorance of Thunder Lizards. He suggests if there are Thunder Gods in the orchard they are likely the kind who eat plants. He points out the plant eating Thunder Gods could strip the fruit trees or their could be nearby predatory Thunder Gods but they won’t know till they get there. Marest is glad the little primate is happy and thenks Kazzor for his simple generosity. She tucks the sack in amongst her gear, tightens her smoke goggles and then says they at least know to have fun at fruit trees playing with giant dinosaurs. Ezekiel wonder’s how bit ‘giant’ is to the monkeys. They are rather tiny so giant could mean a lot of things.
The party continues onward. After just a few more hours they close in on the orchard. There are many signs that the monkey did not exaggerate - something or somethings have crushed a thick trail through the jungle and you can see the oasis through it. You can hear distant, deep sounding calls as you get closer.
Survival 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { Judging from the trail, and some footprints you find as big as a man is tall, there are probably more then one colossal sized dinosaurs that made their way here. }
If someone succeeds on the survival check, knowledge: nature 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { It seems likely the tracks are from a giant herbivore of some sort and likely docile, however the creature that burst the gates was likely one of these or similar so caution is advised. - they might not be acting as an animal normally would.}
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 10/14 d20+2=11 ; d20+9=21 ; Friday February 10th, 2023 2:37:43 PM
"Friends, those are big footprints," Yofiel remarks. "This may sound wimpy, but I have used up my spells for today, and others also have done so. If we are going to face the 'thunder gods' as Grim styles them, might it be astute to rest a bit so that we have full resources to go against or outsmart them?"
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+3=23 ; d20+6=8 ; Friday February 10th, 2023 8:41:59 PM
RJ is on fire when he manages to spot the footprints, following them easily. "More than one colossal sized dino made his way through here. You can tell from the trail and from the man sized footprints."
After studying the footprints for a whole minute, and double checking his hunters guide, he still can't really figure this out. "Looks like we might be in for some big company after all."
He notes Yofiel's plight, but also notes that they might need to keep moving, spells or not. They are, after all, on a deadline.
Marest Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 d20=20 ; d20=19 ; Friday February 10th, 2023 9:44:31 PM The Orchard
Marest, using her skill set learns a great deal about what might have or has happened in the area. She then turns around and in a whisper, shares it with the group:
"Judging from the trail, and some footprints you find as big as a man is tall, there is probably more than one colossal-sized dinosaur that made its way here. Also:
It seems likely the tracks are from a giant herbivore of some sort and likely docile, however, the creature that burst the gates was likely one of these or similar so caution is advised. - they might not be acting as an animal normally would.
So, please be careful as we make our way through her, and be alert!"
"I second the motion raised by Ms. Yofiel here! I concur we should break for a camp rest, but I am unsure of where we should rest, perhaps a cave?" explains Marest to the group.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Saturday February 11th, 2023 12:31:48 PM
When Kazzor hears that the dino might be an herbivore, he relaxes a bit, but his father most likely died defending the keep from an herbivore, so he is still on edge.
When making camp is suggested, without saying anything, Kazzor removes his backpack and begins gathering firewood, and gets a fire started. He also cuts some roasting sticks for the monkey meat.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Sunday February 12th, 2023 10:30:29 PM
"What is the deadline, RJ?" Yofiel asks.
She works with the others to start setting up camp - finding as suitable a place as possible.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 d20+6=26 ; d20+5=14 ; Sunday February 12th, 2023 10:58:21 PM
Grim studies the tracks as well. Survival +6 vs DC15 = 26 N20 Knowledge Nature +5 vs DC15 = 14
Grim concurs with Marest's assessment, but just like her, can't discern which specific type. Only that they are of the largest kind.
'Safety over deadlines," he mutters with an emphasis on 'dead'. "Camping out here in this jungle is very dangerous so we'll need plenty of time to build fortifications around our camp. So might as well start now. We need to string vines from tree to tree and take branches and stuff them in between the vines creating an impediment with only one opening." So, while Kazzor looks for firewood and Yofiel looks for the safest place to make camp, Grim starts collecting lenghts of tough jungle vines.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 d20+11=23 ; d20+2=5 ; d20+5=12 ; Monday February 13th, 2023 1:47:08 AM
"Great ideas, Grim. Another is this: Are there specific paths the really big lizards use, that we can stay away from? What natural barriers might we find about the area? Any large boulders - especially ones that are partially buried - might we find? For a camp - with only one larger opening, would it make sense, Grim, to also have a smaller opening we can block, or unblock, from inside, should we need to escape from something coming through the larger opening?
"Also - can we find a spot that might provide us fairly decent protection without major building on our part for an initial period of rest?"
Our trusty DM will have to provide enough context to us via our observations to answer some of these questions.
The bard looks around, thinks of options. Also, she finds a likely tree to climb (she will use her rope as a safety aid to do so) from which to gain a better territorial view. If useful, Yofi may find other trees to climb for additional perspectives. (Climb: 12. Our DM may add to this roll as appropriate for using rope) ======= Perception for spotting some potential places to rest that may afford a measure of safety: 23 Yofiel's perception is quite high, but her survival skills are towards the low end: 5 Climb: 12
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+7=9 ; Monday February 13th, 2023 1:04:04 PM
RJ grunts an answer about how others are waiting for their stuff, but with his objection known, he isn't really interested in winning the argument.
After working with Grim to gather vines, he works to create this barrier (Craft Traps roll, 9, and that won't really be enough).
DM Mitch Monday February 13th, 2023 6:30:45 PM Yofiel points out that those are some big footprints and that she has used up her spells for the day and suggests if they are going to face ‘thunder gods’ as Grim styles them it might be best to rest. R.J. suggests that more than 1 colossal sized dinosaur made its way through here and they may be in for some big company after all. He notes Yofiel’s suggestion but also suggests they keep going since they are on a deadline. Marest studies the area and confirms what R.J. pointed out but also suggests the tracks are from a giant herbivore like the kind that burst the gate and that it might act unusual. She seconds resting but doesn’t know where they could go, perhaps a cave. Kazzor hears that the dino might be an herbivore and relaxes a bit but his father died defending the keep from an herbivore so he is still on edge. Yofiel asks R.J. what the deadline is Grim urges safety over deadlines and talks about how to make a safe camp. Yofiel wonders about defensible locations to make camp at. R.J. grunts that the other townsfolk will be waiting for the party to return but doesn’t care about winning the argument. He helps with camp.
The party is able to find a nice, defensible location to make camp at. The night is fortunately quiet, and nothing concerning happens, though some may not be used to spending the night in the jungle surrounded by loud wildlife. At least the cave gave the party shelter then a big rick does.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Monday February 13th, 2023 8:00:38 PM
???? Big Rick? ????
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Monday February 13th, 2023 8:44:22 PM
RJ stares out into the night jungle while holding his crossbow and adjusting his hat. Just thinking, sweating. He's more used to being in the forest, though training covered a lot of terrain.
Finally, he heads off to sleep, until someone wakes him for his shift.
Marest stays awake for the 3rd watch. With the fire baking the coral coals, Marest removed her smoked goggles placing them between her colorful braids. With her native eyesight taking in the night, Marest absorbs the jungle the way it is...sounds, animal movements, and the weather. With a chance to practice some skills, She will perceive what's possible (Perception check: 23), using both her profession and her knowledge of Nature, Marest tries to determine if tough jungle vines can be woven into a hammock. (Skill Checks (Profession [Gardener] = NAT 1 & Knowledge (Nature) = 11)
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Monday February 13th, 2023 9:19:43 PM
Clarifiying our DM's post: ['At least the cave gave the party shelter then a big rick does.' Translation: 'At least the cave gave the party better shelter than a big rock does.'
Yofiel did go ahead and cook the monkey meat once they set up camp, but could not bring herself to eat any of it.
She likes to take the last watch of the morning. Once it is time to wake the others, she says, "Good morning all!" She helps to break camp. "Let us now hunt fruit. And not get stepped on."
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Tuesday February 14th, 2023 12:34:10 AM
Grim looks at Yofiel and sneers, 'Yeah, THIS SPECIFIC PATH! You dolt! They MAKE the path as they go! They DON'T NEED A PATH! THEY MAKE THE PATH!" Grim turns away and starts skinning the monkeys before he says something that might really offend the bard. Vine fencing won't stop a large carnivore or herbivore but a herbivore would just go around while a carnivore might be slowed down enough to make the difference. His tribe used vine fencing with bells hung along to warn when anything came in contact with them.
He takes the middle watch, as he can see pretty well in the dark. The roasted monkey didn't even come close to making a decent meal but since he gave all his rations away to them, he felt a level of satisfaction eating a couple.
"Before we go stomping into the orchard, one of you sneaky ones should sneak in there first and take a peek."
Dapple (Kathy) Tuesday February 14th, 2023 12:35:34 AM
Dapple takes whichever watch she's assigned, although she sees in the dark no better than a human, and isn't especially good at noticing things.
In the morning, she agrees with Yofiel, adding, "I'm a big fan of not getting stepped on."
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Tuesday February 14th, 2023 6:16:24 AM
Ezekiel will take first or last watch.
DM Mitch Tuesday February 14th, 2023 8:14:06 AM Grim breaks the fourth wall to point out a DM typo RJ stares out into the night while holding his crossbow and adjusting his hat. He’s thinking and sweating being more used to being in the forest but his training has covered lots of terrain types. He then heads off to sleep till awoken for his shift. Marest stays awake till the third watch and removes her smoke goggles to take in the sights of the night. She observes things with her senses as well as her trained eye and tries to determine if jungle vines can be woven into a hammock. Yofiel cooks the monkey meat but doesn’t eat any of it herself. She also volunteers for the last watch, greeting the others when they awake the next morning. She suggests they hunt fruit and not get stepped on. Grim sneers at Yofiel’s question and sets up camp defenses. Dapple agrees on not getting stepped on. Ezekiel takes a watch.
Now well rested it’s generally agreed that they should head to the grove though some have suggested a stealthy scout go first. At the very least the party is able to make it to the edge of the jungle near the grove clearing and can either advance of as a group here or send someone through the treeline to scout first.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Tuesday February 14th, 2023 8:30:37 AM
Ezekiel tests the range of his message spell by repeatedly stepping and saying "can you hear me now?" Once he determines the max range (120 feet), he says "So that's how far I can talk to you. If you need to report anything, you don't need to make all your way back to us, just get my attention. Or course, shouting 'run for your lives' will also also work."
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Tuesday February 14th, 2023 11:42:09 AM
Kazzor has no preference as to how to proceed, and so he starts heading out, only to have Fenton appear before him again. "Dude you really need to learn how to depend on your friends a bit more!" The imaginary dragon scolds Kazzor. "Let your friends have their time to shine, let those who can move with stealth do their thing, and if things go south, you can always rush to their aid."
Kazzor sees the wisdom in Fenton's words, and as the dragon disappears, the minotaur asks, "Would someone, with the ability to sneak, like to scout ahead?"
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+13=24 ; d20+8=18 ; Tuesday February 14th, 2023 4:32:55 PM
RJ waits a while to see if anyone else volunteers, before heading out himself.
(stealth 24, perception 18)
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+13=24 ; d20+8=18 ; Tuesday February 14th, 2023 4:32:56 PM
RJ waits a while to see if anyone else volunteers, before heading out himself.
(stealth 24, perception 18)
Marest of House Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 Tuesday February 14th, 2023 8:39:01 PM
Herbal Hippie Chick
Marest chimes in that she is your above average Herbal Hippie Chick and Stealth is not her strong suit. "You kind sir, are more than welcome to proceed with my vote," says Marest to Sir RJ.
"Anyone knows to whom Ezek is communicating with his magic?" asks Marest.
Dapple (Kathy) Tuesday February 14th, 2023 9:47:10 PM
"I can manage to be sneaky in a pinch, but RJ is better at it than me," Dapple says. "Go ahead, RJ."
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Tuesday February 14th, 2023 11:02:47 PM
"You must be right, Grim, my question about the paths the big lizards use was a question only a dullard might ask, because those critters can walk on top of trees with ease, and crush caves with insouciance, and maybe even walk over cliffs without falling. Paths? They don't need no stinkin' paths. They MAKE the path. They ARE the path.
"At all costs, too, they would always ensure that they walk through the thickest stand of trees and over the highest mound of scree, rather than using easily accessible nearby meadows. Grim, I've gotta hand it to you, you've clearly taken me down a notch." She grins at him sweetly, and curtsies.
Then Yofiel walks over and punches Grim in his muscled shoulder, and turns and walks away.
And she may have irritated the heck out of him. She does value his knowledge of the thunder gods, and respects what he brings to the group. But, let him call her a dolt? No way!
Yet, maybe she did go overboard in her response...
Later, without saying another word, she joins Grim in searching for wood, and looks for the types of vines he seeks, and collects some. Not as efficiently as he does, but she lends a hand, and watches him weave the vines into a barricade. As he does so, she thinks of her mother's work at weaving, creating new things from simple material.
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"My stealth is usually better than a tree being felled in a forest, and quite a bit less than an ant walking through the underbrush. I agree with everyone else. I think you are our reigning stealth king, RJ."
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Tuesday February 14th, 2023 11:49:42 PM
Grim's suggestion for a scout comes from years of hunting in a forest like this. "It is always best to know where your possible enemies are, and you don't want to pop up right next to a young-un. Even the most docile Thunder God will defend its young-uns to the death. So..., go take a peek." Grim is realizing that most of his new friends, as adept to weapons and magic they may be, just aren't very adept at surviving in these forests. No fault of their own. It occurs to him that this could be another sign from The Great One to have sent him here at just this time, to help these potential warriors fulfill their potential, not just save these lands from this unknown enemy.
Yofiel's punch was so pathetically weak that Grim once more is brought to realize that his own strength is to be used to help his new friends, not hinder them by bullying them. That, of course, goes against all he's learned all his life. You either bully or get bullied. On the danger of getting 'soft' and not fit to return to his own tribe, he makes a mental note to try not to tear down his friends, much. 'But...' he grumbles, "... may The Great One have patience with me."
The opportunity to act upon this comes when he teaches Yofiel how to pick the right vines to make fencing, or baskets, or tie poles together for huts, and so forth.
Grim waits near the edge of the tree line for R.J. Muffins to return with a report and ponders what a Herbal Hippie Chick is. Is it good to eat?
DM Mitch d20+32=38 ; Wednesday February 15th, 2023 7:54:13 AM Ezekiel tests the range of his message spell by walking around and asking “can you hear me know?” Once he determines 120 feet is the max distance he says that is how far one can report something if they need to do so of course shouting run for your lives also works. Kazzor has no preference on how to proceed and starts heading out only to have his invisible dragon friend show up and suggests he let one of the stealthier members take the lead. Kazzor asks if someone with the ability to sneak would like to scout ahead. R.J waits to see if anyone else volunteers before heading out himself. Marest calls herself a herbal hippie chick and not stealthy. Dapple can be sneaky but not as much as R.J. Yofiel issues a cutting rebuke of Grim and comments on her lack of stealth. Grim has many internal realizations.
Sneaking out to the edge of the trees RJ gets a good look around. The grove is as much an oasis as a fruit grove - a lake stands in an area more clear of trees then the rest of the jungle and dozens and dozens of fruit trees grow all around it, though they seem to have been picked clean of fruit on the lower branches. Four great Diplodocus, four legged dinosaurs with long necks, are scattered among the trees calmly grazing upon the trees. Two of them are larger, more scared, and clearly older, while the two others are smaller and younger looking - a small family of the animals it seems, though the younger are not so young as to provoke an aggressive protective instinct from the younger.
The dinosaurs seem docile and totally uninterested in the spying humanoid, though he gets the impression they know he’s there without even trying - one of the smaller ones even look at him for several moments in curiosity.
Equally interesting RJ is able to spot a tent on the far side of the lake - someone out here.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Wednesday February 15th, 2023 8:11:58 AM
"Wait, I thought I was talking to you guys," says Ezekiel. "Who was I talking to?"
"If the Thundy Lizards are the path, and we found them, does that make us the Pathfinders I keep hearing about?"
Ezekiel waits for RJs scouting report.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Wednesday February 15th, 2023 11:21:13 AM
Kazzor paces back and forth as he impatiently waits for R.J.'s return. He is worried for his friend, but trusts the crossbowman's skill, and is ready to sprint to his aid at the first hint of trouble.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Wednesday February 15th, 2023 11:54:57 AM
"Usually, when someone scouts ahead, don't we follow a ways back?" asks Yofiel. "Let's head out to follow RJ." She does so.
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Wednesday February 15th, 2023 1:22:38 PM
"That will not be necessary, nor prudent," RJ responds to Yofiel as he returns to the camp. "We are not alone."
RJ reports back about the lake, the docile dinosaurs, and the tent on the far side of the lake.
"I thought we should discuss our next move."
Dapple (Kathy) Wednesday February 15th, 2023 2:36:47 PM
"Well, if the dinosaurs are ignoring whoever's in the tent, that's probably a good sign." She frowns. "Unless, of course, they've already trampled them to death and the tent's just standing empty." She brightens. "In which case, hey, free tent! We should go take a look."
Marest of House Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 Wednesday February 15th, 2023 9:36:50 PM
"Grim, a Herbal Hippie Chick is my preferred title for the Profession I am in, but if it is confusing for you, you can stick with "BloodWitch"...but is such a confusing term for so many, and I am often misunderstood, but perhaps that's my Charisma's Aura?!" explains Marest. "As for, is a Herbal Hippie Chick good to eat, I don't actually know, as I frown on Cannibalism.
Marest, turning to hear the RJ Report, waits with bated breath.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 d20+6=12 ; Thursday February 16th, 2023 12:18:26 AM
OOC: Grim never verbalized his pondering about a Herbal Hippie chick so I don't know how Marest came to hear it.
IC: Grim is inclined to agree with Dapples' assessment but adds, "Could have been left here by the last fruit gatherers. A free tent is a free tent. No point in letter a tent go to waste."
Grim exits the jungle trees and enters the orchard trees. He knows the gargantuan plant eaters are pretty much immune to predations once they get sub-adult size and tend to ignore everything but food from then on. But he still wants to be cautions, so he carefully picks his way through the orchard staying away from the Diplodocuses.
Perception +6 = 12 About what'd you'd expect with all the trees
DM Mitch Thursday February 16th, 2023 7:21:20 AM Ezekiel said he thought he was talking to you guys and then asks who he was talking to. He then asks if the Thunder Lizards are the Pathfinders he keeps hearing about before waiting for R.J’s scouting report. Kazzor paces back and forth impatiently as he waits for R.J’s returns. Though he trusts the crossbowman’s skill, he’s still ready to sprint to aid at the first sign of trouble. Yofield asks if usually when someone scouts ahead the others follow albeit a bit back. She then suggests they follow R.J. R.J returns to camp and tells Yofiel that is not necessary nor prudent as they are not alone and he wants to discuss the next move. Dapple chimes in like the cleric of Warrd she is pointing out that the fact that the dinos are ignoring whoever in the tent is a good sign unless the owner of the tent already is trampled in which case they can have a free tent.
Marest continues to comment on her job title Grim points out it could have just been left here by someone and goes into the clearing.
Grim advances into the clearing. The dinosaurs chew contentedly on their food. There are signs around the tent of recent habitation. He doesn’t see any fruit on the lower branches - if the party wants to gather fruit and/or confirm the grove is still producing they will have to climb the trees.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Thursday February 16th, 2023 7:41:47 AM
Ezekiel will cast message on the tent.
"Hello? Anyone in there?"
OOC: Assuming the tent isn't a mimic, my reading is that this will not work as the tent is not a creature.
"No response. I think we got a free tent guys!"
He then uses mage hand to poke the tent with his staff.
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 Thursday February 16th, 2023 9:12:42 AM
A newly matured half-elven man of nearly six foot with minorly tan skin emerges from the tent after it rustles. His emerald eyes contrasts his auburn hair in a striking way. He wears sturdy leather boots and leather breeches with a sickle hanging from a throng at his side. His torso is covered by boiled leather sections sewn together fashionably and skillfully. In his right hand he holds a book, his index finger saving the page he was likely on.
"Hello there," he greets with a wave of his left . "What brings ya out 'ere?"
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Thursday February 16th, 2023 11:17:59 AM
Kazzor is about to try to stop Grim and Ezekiel from giving away their location, but he is too late. Instead, the heavily muscled black furred male minotaur, wearing a chain shirt and carrying a great ax steps into the clearing. The fighter is shocked to find someone out here, especially someone alive, and though the half-elf seems friendly enough, he spies that sickle at his side, and decides not to let his guard down.
"Fruit", the minotaur answers simply, pointing at the trees, with his ax. There is a gruffness in his voice that could be taken as indifference, or aggression, depending on how one would choose to interpret it. In the same tone he asks, "And you?"
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Thursday February 16th, 2023 1:04:36 PM
RJ swings his crossbow to bear upon the new person, but slowly lowers it as the threat fails to materialize.
Eventually the small half-wolf stands down, quietly. He waits for others to have their say.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Thursday February 16th, 2023 3:16:18 PM
"Aye, we came for that tree booty!" says Ezekiel. "Are ye friend or foe? If friend, you are welcome to board; otherwise, best turn to port."
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Thursday February 16th, 2023 8:24:27 PM
OOC: I was curious as to why the low branch fruit were gone and not the high ones, considering the very long necks of these creatures, so I pondered on how high these trees actually are, since no full description of the jungle trees or the orchard trees have been given yet. I know Amazonian jungle trees can grow so tall as to create their own weather up there. So, here's what I found:
'The flexibility of Diplodocus neck is debated but it should have been able to browse from low levels to about 4 m (13 ft) when on all fours. However, studies have shown that the center of mass of Diplodocus was very close to the hip socket; this means that Diplodocus could rear up into a bipedal posture with relatively little effort. It also had the advantage of using its large tail as a 'prop' which would allow for a very stable tripodal posture. In a tripodal posture Diplodocus could potentially increase its feeding height up to about 11 m (36 ft).'
Just an interesting fact on what we are up against when trying to harvest any fruit. A climb up a tree of at least 36 feet, say we round it up to 40 feet for good measure. Then across branches to reach the fruit, which won't be in easy reach, but 'way out on a limb'.
Boy, are we gonna have some fun! :)
Marest of House Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 Thursday February 16th, 2023 9:47:44 PM
Fruit!
Marest is also surprised to see anyone out here let alone an elf with a book!
Dapple (Kathy) Thursday February 16th, 2023 11:41:44 PM
[Dapple is a halfling woman in leather armor with a dagger, so clearly she is a rogue.]
"Hi!" she says. "Say, you wouldn't happen to have unleashed a whole herd of predatory dinosaurs on an innocent town, would you?"
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 Friday February 17th, 2023 12:13:31 AM
The red-headed half-elf pauses as he looks around the clearing. "There's a lot o' ye..." he finally says nervously, his eyes settling on Kazzor. "I'm checkin' out th' weird behavior o' some o' th' animals. What'ya need th' fruit for?"
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Friday February 17th, 2023 12:34:51 AM
Grim is more surprised that this half-elf was not being vigilant, rather than him even be here. The question he asks doesn't help Grim's opinion of him either.
"We need fruit for the Annual Plateau Fruit Fight," is his reply. "That book you got helping you understand the Thunder God's strange behavior?"
DM Mitch Friday February 17th, 2023 7:30:26 AM Ezekiel attempts to cast message on the tent but the tent is an object not a creature so the spell fizzles and the mage interprets that as a free tent. He then uses a mage hand to poke the tent. A half elf named Siolo emerges from the tent. He looks like he can handle himself and greets the party asking what brings them out ere Kazzor was about to stop Grim and Ezekiel from giving away their position but he is too late; So he settles for answering the half-elf’s question with “fruit” and “and you?” R.J. swings his crossbow to bear upon the new person but lowers it slowly when a threat fails to materialize. Eventually he stands down completely waiting for others to have their say. Ezekiel corroborates the fruit story and asks if the half-elf is friend or foe. Grim breaks the 4th wall with some Dino factoids Dapple says hi and asks about the town attack. Siolo gets very nervous. Grim is surprised and makes a joke about the annual plateau fruit fight.
The group faces the strange elf with confusion. The dinosaurs placidly eat. One of them makes a deep call.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Friday February 17th, 2023 8:28:30 AM
"We need fruit lest we get the scurvey," says Ezekiel. "Savvy?"
When the dino makes its call, he exclaims,
"Thar she blows!"
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Friday February 17th, 2023 12:53:57 PM
Kazzor lets his guard down and lowers his ax. He says in a voice so gruff you would think you're talking to a dwarf if you weren't looking at a minotaur, "You must have a death wish, if you want to study the recent odd behaviors of the dinosaurs here. Cloudhaven was all but devastated by their "Weird Behavior" and here you are "Studying Them". He makes air quotes when saying weird behavior and studying them. "We sure don't need another mouth to feed, but if you're smart you'd stick with us. Of course you could join the less fortunate former citizens of Cloudhaven." Than almost as an after thought, or maybe it was an after thought, it's hard to tell with this one, the minotaur says "Names Kazzor, just Kazzor"
Dapple (Kathy) Friday February 17th, 2023 2:25:00 PM
"We're going to have a fruit-eating contest later," Dapple says. "So, if you didn't send the dinos, did you see who did?"
"I'm Dapple, by the way."
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Friday February 17th, 2023 2:31:37 PM
RJ lets out a little chuckle, but remains silent for a while longer.
Finally, he takes out a book of his own, a hunter's field manual. "Any thoughts on the dinosaur behavior thus far? We are prepared to share some notes."
Marest of House Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 d20+6=18 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+5=20 ; Friday February 17th, 2023 11:13:41 PM Annual Plateau Fruit Fight
Marest is curious with the exchanges of this new stranger and her new found friends. Heck she didn't even know there was an Annual Plateau Fruit Fight. People outside of the "House" get stranger everyday!
Turning to the stranger, Marest asks, Would you tell us a bit about yourself Mister Siolo and how you came to be in the middle of Plateau nowhere?"
Hearing the TG Call, Marest tries to decypher what the call means using her skill set:
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 Monday February 20th, 2023 12:01:15 AM
"O! right!" he exclaims after Kazzor introduces himself. He then gives an extravagant bow, "Th' names Siolo Sidhe."
"As for th' 'death wish' talk, I'mma friend o' th' animals an' plants. I stay outa their way and they leave me be." The redheaded half-elf looks down, a little ashamed, "M' studies haven't revealed much, sadly. But, back home with th' Circle, they say animals don't go an' act all weird without reason. There must be an imbalance."
Siolo perks up a bit, "I don't think feedin' me will be much o' a problem. I only eat a berry a day!"
He then holds up the book in his hand. In a fancy sprawling text it says 'Fae Skeimir, tall tale or truth?'. "This a'bit o' a hobby. I hope someday t'find it," he says sheepishly.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Monday February 20th, 2023 12:41:03 AM
Grim snorts, "It takes a Circle to come to the conclusion that animals don't go acting weird without reason?" he snorts again, "How many elves does it take to figure out that animals don't go and act all weird without reason?"
Grim is a tall half-orc with muscles bulging out just about everywhere. He inherited his wit from his human side and his gruffness and un-politeness from his orc side. His tusks are larger than normal for the typical half-orc and his new friends have seen him be pretty brutal. But if you really wanted a friend, it would be good to be on his good side and work at tolerating him.
He wears a fine looking breastplate and the arm and leg paddings that come with such armor. He carries a short bow, guisarme, and wicked looking falchion.
"I'm Grim. Grim Ripr."
DM Mitch Monday February 20th, 2023 6:57:51 AM Ezekiel explains they need the fruit or else they’ll get Scurvy. He also exclaims “Thar she blows!” when the dino makes its call. Kazzor lets his guard down and lowers his axe. He gives the newcomer exposition concerning recent events and suggests he must have a deathwish in wanting to study the weird behavior of the dinosaurs. He says they don’t need another mouth to feed but he is welcome to stick with them or join the less fortunate former citizens of Cloudhaven. He also offers his name. Dapple says they are going to have a fruit-eating contest later and asks if Siolo didn’t send the dinos, did he happen to see who did. She also introduces herself. R.J. lets out a little chuckle and remains silent a bit longer before taking out his field manual and asking the newcomer to compare notes. Marest finds her traveling companions strange, not even knowing there was an annual fruit fight. She asks Siolo to tell a bit about himself and how he came to be in the middle of nowhere before trying to decipher the meaning of the dinosaur bellow. Siolo introduces himself and talks about his craft. Grim is unimpressed with how many it druids it takes to learn something.
Marest is able to determine the call isn’t a threat or warning. It’s meaning is probably something like “It’s hot today” or “the flies are extra annoying right now”
With introductions done the party has a task at hand - looking for fruit in the upper reaches of the trees and possibly determining if these dinosaurs, never seen on the plateau before, might have been involved in the attack.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Monday February 20th, 2023 10:12:21 AM Ezekiel, do you know Mage Hand? Those fruit look pretty light."
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 d20+6=20 ; d20+5=17 ; Monday February 20th, 2023 11:33:48 AM
With the introductions to this elf anomaly, to go along with the Thunder God anomaly, over, Grim tries to get a close, more detailed look at these behemoths, not too close though. He only saw the one in the citadel in bad light, on its side, and half eaten, but it might be good enough to determine if these out here are the same kind as the one that boke the citadel gates.
Perception +6 = 20 Knowledge Nature (comparing these with the remains of the one they saw in the citadel) +5 = 17
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Monday February 20th, 2023 1:20:29 PM
"What kind of self-respecting mage would I be if I didn't know mage hand?" says Ezekiel.
He mage hand's a fruit down and immediately starts eating it.
"Oh, did you guys want some too?"
He mage hands another down and offers it to Kazzor.
Dapple (Kathy) Monday February 20th, 2023 1:53:20 PM
"Nice!" Dapple says, watching Ezekiel magic the fruit off the tree. "RJ is the smallest," she continues. "If we could somehow boost him up one of these trees, he could toss the fruit down to us."
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+4=21 ; Monday February 20th, 2023 2:47:50 PM
RJ allows for any such boost before climbing up (climb 21).
He also takes a moment to shoot some fruit out of trees (sunder trick on the branches).
Marest of House Bralfah(Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 Monday February 20th, 2023 8:09:28 PM Fruit Roll-Ups
Marest waits in line to get to partake in a piece of fruit. Turning to Yofiel, Marest asks "do you like fruit?"
Yofiel (posting for Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Monday February 20th, 2023 8:14:54 PM
Yofiel turns to Marest and expounds on the deliciousness of ripe fruit. "Speaking of fruit, that reminds me of a little ditty a used to sing when I was a child," rolling her eyes up and to the left, Yofiel tries to recall her fruit song...
DM Mitch Tuesday February 21st, 2023 7:33:56 AM Kazzor asks Ezekiel if he knows mage hand as the fruit looks light Grim Ripr tries to get a closer more detailed look at the behemoths without getting too close. He only saw the one in the citadel in bad light and on its side, half eaten but he hopes it was enough to get an idea. Ezekiel asks what kind of self-respecting mage he would be if he didn’t know mage hand. He then starts using mage hand to gather and eat some fruit before offering another one to Kazzor. Dapple says Nice as she sees Ezekiel magic some fruit off the tree. She says R.J. is the smallest and wonders if they can somehow boost him up one of these trees then he could toss fruit down. R.J. allows for any boosts before climbing up one of the trees and shoot some of the fruit off the branch using the sunder trick Marest waits in line to get to partake a piece of fruit. She asks Yofiel if she likes fruits. Yofiel turns to Marest and expounds on the deliciousness of ripe fruit. Yofiel then starts recalling her fruit song.
R. J. is able to climb a tree, which is good because as stated there are no visible fruits from the ground so Ezekiel’s mage hand has no visible target. However once RJ is up top his is able to confirm there are plenty of fruit still, just in the upper reaches of the tree ranging from 25-40 feet up. He’s able to move some branches around to give Ezekiel a valid target for his mage hand.
RJ can try to toss the fruit down as well, though the fall might damage them unless they can be caught in something soft. He can try to carry some down, but to many will make the climb more difficult. Of course Ezekiel’s mage hand can easily retrieve fruits from the lower trees and branches that still have them.
One of the dinosaurs notes the group and gets curious, coming over to investigate. While it doesn’t seem hostile, it also seems big enough to accidentally hurt someone if not handled carefully.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 8:53:39 AM
Ezekiel Mage hands the fruits one at a time.
"This could take a while."
He offers one to the dino.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 11:52:03 AM "I have a large blanket, we could use it to catch the fruit, if R.J. wanted to just drop them. That may speed things up. Ezekiel can use mage hand to catch any that may miss their target or bounce out of the blanket."
Kazzor is surprised at how he seems to be getting into the thrill of solving the current problem, and he is shocked to find himself enjoying the experience. As he ponders this new revelation, he gruffly mutters, much louder than intended, "Maybe there is life after love after all."
Dapple (Kathy) Tuesday February 21st, 2023 4:44:11 PM
Dapple helps with the blanket catch as best she can, but since she's shorter than everyone (now that RJ is in a tree), she's not much help.
"Hey," she says, "can one of you nature-y people convince this dino that there's something really tasty on the other side of the clearing? I don't want to get stepped on."
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 7:33:28 PM
Grim takes out a sack from his backpack and growls, "HEY Numb Brains! tie a rope to this sack and have him fill the sack and lower it, pull it up, fill it, lower it, repeat! Don't go wasting fruit by trusting that Monkey Wannabe's aim!"
Then he throws the sack at Kazzor. "Figure out how to tie a rope to this sack. If you succeed, I'll tell my tribe how smart you are."
If there is no more rope, he hunts for vines again to do the job.
DM Mitch Tuesday February 21st, 2023 7:48:54 PM
The massive dinosaurs are very similar to the one that crashed the gate in. Furthermore with Grim's 20 perception he can note some of them have injuries - if someone can keep them calm you might be able to investigate more closely with a medicine check.
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Tuesday February 21st, 2023 8:40:38 PM
RJ continues to throw fruit while watching the dinos carefully.
At which point, he listens to Grim's insult. "If you ever insult my aim again," he patted his crossbow, "I'd be happy to demonstrate it and put your mind at ease."
Seeing the approaching curious Dino, Marest casts Calm Animal on the dino in order to assure that her friends won't get hurt, nor will anything get stepped on should the animal panic.
Once Marest finishes casting Calm Animal on the curious Dino, she will cast Speak with Animals in order to ask the dino some questions.
Perception Check : 9
Once all the spells are cast, Marest will ask Dino about her wounds & where she got them.
Spells in Effect: Calm Animal
Components V, S
EFFECT:
Range close (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) = 35 Ft Targets animals within 30 ft. of each other Duration 1 min./level = 2 minutes Saving Throw Will negates; Spell Resistance yes
The maximum number of HD of animals you can affect is equal to 2d4 + caster level = 2+2 = 4 -=-=- Speak with Animals Components V, S
EFFECT
Range personal Target you Duration 1 min./level = 2 minutes
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 d20=4 ; Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 12:48:21 AM
Siolo watches on as the newcomers go about to accomplish their goal.
'It is curious, despite their combativeness with each other, their teamwork was impressive,' he thinks to himself. 'I should show them what I can do.'
Before he is able to calm the dino, Marest weaves magic at it.
'Well, dang. There goes that.....berries!'
Siolo then begins looking around in the bushes for some berries.
--------------------- Survival 4 + 8 = 12
DM Mitch Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 7:33:09 AM Ezekiel prepares to mage hand the fruit one at a time if R.J. brings him any. Kazzor offers a large blanket if R.J. wanted to just drop them and then Ezekiel could use mage hand to catch any that missed. Kazzor surprises himself as he finds that he enjoys this exercise in problem solving and gruffly says something about life after love. Dapple tries to help with the blanket catch but since she’s shorter than everyone else with R.J. up the tree she’s not much help. She asks if one of the nature-y folks can convince the dinos to check out the other side of the clearing so she doesn’t get stepped on. Grim takes a sack from his backpack and growls that they should tie a rope to the sack, fill the sack with fruit and then lower it down and empty, then pull it up and start the cycle anew. He suggests they avoid wasting fruit by not trusting the monkey-wannabe’s aim and throws the sack at Kazzor saying that if the minotaur can attach a rope to it he’ll tell his tribe how smart Kazzor is. He then goes searching for vines to use as a rope substitute. RJ responds to Grim’s insult and keeps throwing fruit. Marest casts calm animals and speak with animals. Siolo is all ready to show his stuff but gets interrupted by someone throwing magic at the dinosaurs.
Marest’s efforts are… less then effective. The spell effects 2d4+caster level HD of dinosaurs. Each of the giants have 20 HD so even on her best roll Marest couldn’t affect any of them. Then she brings up the recent injury of the creature and it stops, letting off a deep rumble that the entire party can feel in their bones and radiating distress at the reminder of pain and combat. If someone isn’t able to make a handle animal check or other way of calming it down then they’ll have to deal with a very grumpy dinosaur.
DM Mitch Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 7:40:25 AM
On the bright side, the bag and rope idea seems sound. Standard rope is more then long enough, someone just has to make the throw to the top of the tree which should be easy (hitting a 5 foot spot is an attack vs AC 5, but a dex check will be required from RJ to catch it).
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 8:45:46 AM
RJ eyes Marest and the grumbling dino carefully from up in a tree. "I really need to do a better job of screening clients," he grumbles.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 10:55:01 AM
Kazzor ignores Grim's not so thinly disguised insult, as he removes a 50 ft length of rope from his backpack. He uses a simple knot to tie one end of the rope to the shoulder straps of Grim's backpack but before he can attempt to toss the bag to R.J., the dino begins his huffing and puffing.
"Slag!", he curses under his breath. Not understanding what went wrong, but fully recognizing the danger, Kazzor drops what he was doing, grabs his ax, and puts himself between the angry dino and his friends.
Dapple (Kathy) Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 3:53:28 PM
"Oh, Wardd protect us all," Dapple says. "Marest, what are you doing?!"
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 4:11:12 PM
[OOC: Just got back from my journey. I plan to catch up and post later today. -Kim]
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 d20=7 ; Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 7:22:25 PM
Hearing the dino's deep whine, Siolo rushes to act.
"There, there boyo. Nuthin's wrong. Your fine," he says soothingly to the dino.
________________ Wild Empathy 7 + 5 = 12
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 d20+13=18 ; d20+4=11 ; Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 8:36:26 PM
RJ slides a bit more into the tree, laying prone on a branch.
With some quiet moments, he takes out his heavy crossbow and points it right at the dino.
(Stealth 18)
(If anyone tosses the bag, that takes priority. His dex check is 11).
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 8:42:56 PM
"Storm's a coming!"
Marest grunts, and hems, "I think perhaps I'll just stick to collecting flowers, plants, and herbals. I leave most of the hard work to you productive folks...Now, where did I put that sickle?!"
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 12:53:45 AM
OOC: Grim never gave his backpack. If Kazzor wants to use it instead of the bag he tossed him, he'll have to fight for it.
Grim is used to 'rivals' puffing themselves up and retorts to RJ "If I put the fruit on my head do you think you could prove your marksmanship? Would you win either way? HA!"
But that test would have to wait as one of the diplodocus seems to be getting too close and a bit irritated.
He walks over to Kazzor and grins, "Nice knot. My tribe would be proud to have you as a member."
He takes the sack now with a rope tied to it. heads to the tree RJ's in. "Never mind that Thunder God. He's upset we are getting fruit and he isn't. Toss some fruit in front of him. Then toss some further away to lead him off. Of course, if you use your magic, you can handfeed it and brag about feeding a Thunder God by hand."
He'll wait until the Diplo settles down before trying to get the rope and sack up to RJ.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 5:09:16 AM
Yofiel catch-up post 1
Yofiel nodded agreement with RJ when he explained what he observed, and follows his lead... and Grim's, as they enter the clearing.
Yofiel welcomed the newcomer into the group. She is a pretty brown-eyed, red-haired elf (see her character sheet, linked above, for a picture). Her braids clash slightly with the different red of a red and white checked shawl she wears over her simple but richly embroidered clothing. She has a bow slung over her left shoulder, a quiver of arrows adjacent to her rucksack, a rapier on her hip, a coiled rope on the opposite hip. "I am Yofiel. You enjoy books, too, I see, Siolo Sidhe."
"I've a cousin who is a druid. She is older than I."
As the conversation and such develop, she chooses not to sing about fruit for now.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 d20=14 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=24 ; Thursday February 23rd, 2023 6:04:31 AM Yofiel catch-up post 2
Then come the fruit-retrieval efforts and the investigation by the curious plant-eater.
As 'Marest chooses to converse with the humongous creature, Yofiel pulls out a gingerbread man with silver icing, and eats it head-first. This grants her the ability to comprehend languages for a period of ten minutes. Which means she can pick up on what the hippy chick is saying to the local immense investigator, and possibly understand what it may be saying or implying in return.
"Kazzor, put your axe away and back off. Now, please." The tone of the first sentence is as a request, and of the second sentence of a command.
"And let no one else threaten this great creature - or throw anything at him. Her?"
Before 'Marest wanders away, she grasps her by her upper arm.
"Your question made it remember its pain, friend," she tells 'Marest. "Tell him we can sooth, make it feel better, nicer. Tell it my tiny hands hold good feelings to the touch. Dapple, maybe you'll want to help, too."
She appreciates the attempts that Siolo is making, as well.
Yofiel attempts to fascinate (see under bardic performance) the diplodocus, singing a song that tries to match - perhaps an octave or two higher - the tone and intonation of some of the more pleasant sounds the oversized plant eaters have been making.
If 'Marest is able to persuade the dinosaur to allow her to approach, gently, perhaps in a round-about manner, and there is any evidence of a change of mood, she will try to cure light wounds on it... while perhaps at the same time avoiding being crushed.
Perception: 14+11=25 (thought I had added +11, but hit the d20 instead) to see if she can determine where there may be remnants of injury on the diplodocus (Leg? Foot? Elsewhere?). Sense motive: 11 - meh Fascinate: 24
DM Mitch d20+11=13 ; Thursday February 23rd, 2023 7:28:40 AM Rj grumbles about screening clients. Kazzor is all ready to throw up a pouch for fruit when he gets distracted by dinosaur, cursing and running over. Dapple asks Wardd to protect them all and what Marest is doing. Siolo moves in to try to calm the dinosaur. Rj tries to hide and get his weapon ready. Ezekiel casts mage armor Marest decides to leave dinosaur wrangling to the others and wonders where her sickle is. Grim banters with people and gets ready to throw a sack up, ignoring the thunder god. Yofiel is happy to meet the new guy and tries to fascinate the dinosaur. Shockingly, she succeeds (rolled 1 XD)
The dinosaur is still really grumpy, but it seems content to stand and listen to Yofiel’s song for the moment.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 12:24:48 PM OoC... Kazzor never threatened the dinosaur, he simply put himself between his friends and what he considered harm's way
As the giant beast chills a bit, so does Kazzor. He understands that Yofiel, means well, but he has seen too much death and destruction to let his guard down without evidence that all's clear. As a result, he chooses to ignore his elven friend until he sees with his own eyes the fruits of her labor, and that of Marest and Siolo, at which point, though he remains on high alert, he takes a step back and lowers his ax.
Dapple (Kathy) d6=4 ; Thursday February 23rd, 2023 2:36:24 PM
"Um...yeah. Okay." Dapple sidles closer to the dinosaur and channels positive energy. The dino heals 4 damage. "There ya go," she tells the dino. "Better, right?"
Yofiel sees the grumpy, massive dinosaur looking down at her, and hopes that 'Marest communicates what she asked her to say, something to the effect that the red-haired lass has gentle hands with healing and comfort within. She has comprehend languages up and running, so should be able to parse what the surface drow says, and any sort of animal language the dino uses.
She uses her perception (25) and ability to sense motive (17) to try to see if she can spot any particular wounds on the dino (and maybe tell whether male or female), as well as to gauge Diplo's response so far to her and to the effect of Dapple's channeled positive energy. She beckons with her hands, seeing if she can encourage the dino to draw its head down close enough to sniff at her - maybe even allow her to touch it. *
If it will allow her to touch, she sings the words to cast cure light wounds, possibly to add to Dapple's work.
Or, if Diplo does not nose down, yet seems open to acquiesce, she may slowly walk toward the nearest foot, and cast the healing spell there.
* [OOC: And possibly have some sort of interaction with dinosaur snot]
Perception: 25 Sense Motive: 17 Cure Light Wounds: 5
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 3:16:20 PM
"Should we try feeding it?" asks Ezekiel. "Or will that just chum the waters?"
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 3:20:13 PM
Yofiel's background thoughts, supplementary
The bard wonders whether 'Marest's earlier query reminded the dinosaur of the pain it went through while under the mental control of another who forced it to join in the attack on the outpost, or if perhaps wounds not yet wholly healed from that time were brought to her attention. She hopes that it can change its mood from grumpy, to nice.
She is grateful to Kazzor as well for taking a step back.
And Yofiel thinks to herself, 'Huh, I wonder if I could ride on the back or the head of the dinosaur?'
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 3:23:36 PM
Marest, first casts Speak with Animals & then uses it to conveys to the large Diplo something to the effect that, " the red-haired lass has gentle hands with healing and comfort within. We can soothe, make it feel better, nicer. Tell it her tiny hands hold good feelings to the touch."
Perception: 11 Knowledge (Nature): 23
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 d20=3 ; Thursday February 23rd, 2023 10:38:52 PM
Siolo continues to try to soothe the dino with calming words like he was taught.
"It's okay boyo. Everything is fine. No one's gonna hurt you."
‐---‐----- Wild Empathy (if I can try again) 3 + 5 = 8
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Thursday February 23rd, 2023 11:38:59 PM
Grim waits patiently under RJ's tree.
DM Mitch d100=49 ; Friday February 24th, 2023 6:20:11 PM Kazzor reflects that he didn’t threaten the dinosaur, just run towards it while pulling out his giant axe. He backs up and lowers the axe. Dapple heals the dinosaur some. Yofiel tries to get a read on the dinosaur, it’s gender, and it’s wounds. RJ keeps an eye on the dinosaur Marest tries to talk to the dinosaur and calm it down and show the group is friendly. Siolo also attempts to soothe the creature. Grim waits.
The party gets a good look at the creature. It’s wounds were already well on their way towards healed but the magic certainly makes it feel better and prevents scarring. Some of the wounds look like cuts from forcing it’s way through thick jungle, others look like wounds from weapons the town’s defenders would have used. They are fairly recent, certainly enough so it could have been part of the attack on the town. You get the feeling that though it was upset it probably wasn’t ‘murder everyone’ upset, more ‘I don’t like you or your questions and will knock you over, kick dirt at you, and leave’ upset. Still alarming since it’s bigger than most buildings.
Regardless the fascinating bardic performance seems to have calmed it down some, along with the healing. You can probably safely end the performance and ask your questions now, though if it will care enough to give you a straight answer (or any answer) is up in the air.
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Friday February 24th, 2023 8:11:33 PM
RJ goes back to collecting fruit and ignoring dinos and Grim.
'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 Friday February 24th, 2023 9:03:32 PM Not Grumpy Dino!
Marest turns to Yofiel and Dapple, offering a chance to ask the TG some questions since Marest has a long way to go before she is well seasoned as this.
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 Friday February 24th, 2023 11:45:14 PM
The half-elf sighs in relief at the placation of the dino. After he smiles, happy that the situation didn't devolve into violence.
"Thank you," he says simply.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Saturday February 25th, 2023 10:50:09 AM "It would be nice if he could tell us why he and the other dinosaurs attacked Cloudhaven." Kazzor grumbles under his breath, not expecting any answer to said question, or even expecting anyone to hear or listen to him.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 Saturday February 25th, 2023 1:36:41 PM
Ezekiel attempts to mage hand some fruit to the dino.
"Let's hope it's just happy for the free food and not startled by the magical floating fruit."
Dapple (Kathy) Saturday February 25th, 2023 4:17:10 PM
[OOC: I'm not sure how Speak with Animals works; I don't think Dapple can directly speak with the dino, since she isn't the one who cast the spell.]
"Ask her how she feels," Dapple says. "Would she like more healing?"
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Sunday February 26th, 2023 8:00:19 PM
Grim patiently waits for an opportunity to toss the bag and rope up to RJ. If RJ wants to keep tossing fruit down, probably damaging a number as those on the ground miss the catch, so be it. He's not chief of the 'tribe' so he's not inclined to enforce the more logical means of delivering the fruit.
Domesticating Thunder Gods would be very helpful for his tribe so he watches the interaction with this one. Their Worg pack is for war and defense, not fruit gathering, but, if they had a few of these... on he other hand, to keep them fed, would it be worth it? He shrugs, 'eh, food for thought' and shelves the idea for future consideraton.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 d20=14 ; d20=12 ; Sunday February 26th, 2023 11:12:15 PM
"Not a bad idea, Kazzor, but it might get even more upset. Let's try that one on another occasion," Yofiel says as she takes hold of her second coil of rope.
"Thanks, 'Marest. Ask if it can lift me carefully up to the top of that tree there," and she points to a tree with fruit on it nearby, but not the one RJ is on. "And, also, Dapple's question would be good for you to ask. Maybe put it this way: 'If you will carefully lift the red hair singer to the top of that tree, then the smaller one will help heal you one more time."
=========== Not sure what would need to be rolled to be picked up by a dinosaur and placed on a tree. So here are two raw d20 rolls (14 & 12) that the DM can use with her skills or whatever to gauge her success and safety. Yofiel posits that if they can have just a bit more positive interaction with the diplodocus, it might open the way to ... well, more positive interactions. Besides, she wants to help gather fruit too. Two harvesters in two trees should be twice as fast. And, she has rope and bags to help lower down the fruit.
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 d20=15 ; Monday February 27th, 2023 3:37:54 AM
Siolo continues to watch the interaction with the dino with curiosity. While he watches, he looks for a handful of berries.
___________ Survival 15+8=23
DM Mitch Monday February 27th, 2023 7:25:51 AM R.J goes back to collecting fruit, ignoring both the dinos and Grim. Marest turns to Yofiel and Dapple and offer them the chance to ask the TG some questions since she has a ways to go before she’s comfortable with all this. Siolo sighs in relief to the placation of the dinos, happy the situation did not devolve into violence. He says thank you. Kazzor grumbles that it would be nice if these dinos could tell them why the other dinos attacked Cloudhaven not expecting anyone to hear him. Ezekiel attempts to mage hand some fruit to the dinos hoping the animal is happy for the free food and not startled by the magic. Dapple tells Marest to ask the dino how it feels and if it would like more healing. Grim Ripr patiently waits for an opportunity to toss the bag and rope up to RJ if RJ wants to keep tossing fruit down. Since he isn’t chief of this “tribe” he’s not inclined to force a more logical means of delivering the fruit. Domesticating Thunder Gods would be helpful for his tribe so he watches the party interact with this one. They had a worg pack for war and defense but if they could add a few of these dinos into the mix, to keep them fed, would it be worth it? He shrugs and chalks it up to future considerations. Yofiel is worried questions would make the dinosaur angry again and tries to see if it would be willing to help her get into the tree. Siolo watches curiously.
The dinosaur indicates that she’s fine. However it still doesn’t like you very much and seems to decide it’s curiosity is sated and it’s time to leave. At Yofiel’s request it seems briefly confused, seems to decide ‘eh, whatever’, and roughly throws her into the top of a tree before stomping off to join the rest of it’s small family. Fortunately she managed to catch herself before she falls right back out from the surprise trip.
The party is able to quickly gather the fruit they need with two people in the treetops and with ropes and bags now secured. If you want to discuss with the dinosaurs more it’ll have to be with the whole group - on the one hand they might feel more comfortable as a group and more likely to answer, on the other if something goes wrong you will be 4x as squished.
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Monday February 27th, 2023 12:02:38 PM
Kazzor has had enough of the dinos, and now comfortable that they aren't a threat, he places his attention back on the original task of harvesting fruit.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Monday February 27th, 2023 2:45:02 PM
"Thanks, ma'am," the elf says to the dinosaur for the lift to the top after she grabs hold of a branch to keep from falling. She situates herself and begins to fill bags, lower them to those on the ground, and repeat until most of the fruit has been picked. She leaves a little behind. Yofiel takes care to use the rope to descend.
She will help harvest from other trees, helping to ensure the group gets a variety of fruit. She jots down the various types of fruit and, if available, vegetables, edible leafy greens, etc., seeking to bring at least a few examples of each.
Once the group has as much as they think they can carry, she'll be happy to traipse back to the outpost.
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Monday February 27th, 2023 3:33:16 PM
RJ drops out of the tree himself. He doesn't really have any interest in talking to the dinosaurs.
Right, so job one is done. What were the other two jobs again?
'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 Monday February 27th, 2023 9:47:48 PM Being BloodWitch
Marest casts Messages & points to both Ezekiel & Yofiel. She then messages each by asking what they think the fruit tree actually is.
Marest will continue to have a conversation via the Message spell while it lasts.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 d20+6=11 ; d20=17 ; Monday February 27th, 2023 10:16:38 PM
Grim picks up his sack now packed full of fruit and shoulders it. Looking around and picturing the crude map they had he points and says, "That way!" and starts heading 'that way'.
Perception +6 = 11 Knowledge Geography (remember the map and which way is what) + 0 = 17
Dapple (Kathy) Monday February 27th, 2023 10:36:34 PM
"Next up is the wood, right? For the lift?" Dapple says. "D'you think we could carry the wood? Along with the fruit? Seems to me like we should take the fruit back, first."
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 Tuesday February 28th, 2023 2:50:29 AM
"Oh!" Siolo exclaims in surprise, "You're movin' on so quickly? I don't suppose I could come with ya?"
He then hurriedly breaks down his little camp, condensing it into an efficiently packed backpack.
DM Mitch Tuesday February 28th, 2023 6:47:15 AM Kazzor has had enough of the dinos and goes back to gathering fruit. Yofiel thanks the dino for the lift to the top after she grabs hold of a branch to keep from falling. She situates herself and begins to fill bags, then lowers those bags to the ground, then repeats the process. She will then help harvest from the other trees until she is sure they have all that they can carry and indicates a readiness to return after having jotted down the variety of fruit available.
R.J drops out of the tree himself as he doesn’t have any interest in talking to dinosaurs. He asks what the other 2 jobs were again. Marest uses message to confer with Yofiel and Ezekiel on what the fruit tree actually is.
Grim Ripr shoulders his fruit laden sack looks at his crude map and then points ‘that way’ Dapple wonders if they should go back and deliver the fruit before heading to get the wood. Siolo asks to join the group.
The parties trip had 2 purposes and 3 general destinations. The first purpose was for the party to gather supplies for the town - fruit to extend the town’s rations, wood to repair the lift, metal to make replacement gears for the lift. With the large group they should have plenty of carrying capacity for everything, assuming they don’t go overboard on any one resource.
The second purpose was a survey of the plateau as a whole. The origin of the dinosaurs, and if they were still on the plateau, was a mystery. They have already found some dinosaurs that were not documented on the plateau in the past and have wounds that may have come from the fight, but they don’t seem hostile currently. There is still plenty of plateau left though and there might still be more.
A question is raised about what kind of fruit trees these are. There are several types of exotic fruit here or at least exotic to the travelers who recently arrived before the attack. Natives like Grim and those living in Cloudhaven for a while have them as dietary staples and they are about as exotic as apples to them. Types include long yellow fruit that must be peeled before eaten and grow in massive bunches, known as ‘bananas’. Another is an orange hand sized fruit known as a ‘mango’ that can be eaten without any peeling. There are others equally as strange to the newcomers and they all tend to be fairly valuable.
Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 d20+6=23 ; Tuesday February 28th, 2023 8:58:30 AM
Ezekiel casts Detect Magic on the tree. Arcana/Planes/Spellcraft: 23.
If Ezekiel learns nothing, he messages back: "It's a tree with some fruit in it."
If Ezekiel learns something, he messages back: "It's a tree with some mumbo-jumbo in it. And also fruit."
Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 Tuesday February 28th, 2023 11:04:30 AM
As a lifelong resident of Cloudhaven, Kazzor is able to share the names of the different fruits with those new to the area. He also shares how, besides eating as is, some of the fruits can be used to make other dishes, including dishes he refers to as Mango Chutney, and Banana Foster. Of course he has no idea how to prepare any of the dishes, he just does his best to describe them.
Dapple (Kathy) Tuesday February 28th, 2023 3:14:57 PM
"We'd be glad to have you along," Dapple tells Siolo. "You've been studying the dinos; you may have some helpful insights."
R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 Tuesday February 28th, 2023 7:03:01 PM
RJ, a wolf folk from the forest, has literally zero idea of what Kazzor is talking about. Whether he is told to avoid the pit of a mango could be a matter of life or death.
Sneezing, he listens to Dapple, agreeing that wood is next. He does take a minute to watch the dinosaurs, anticipating when he might finally hunt such a majestic creature.
He takes a couple of sniffs at the new guy before nodding that he might come along.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Tuesday February 28th, 2023 7:54:04 PM
OOC: you EAT the mango peel? YUK!
It's NOT tasty. We had plenty of mangos in Brasil and never saw a 'native' eat the peel. LOL!
But, you said, can be eaten... and i guess you're right. :)
'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 Tuesday February 28th, 2023 8:03:50 PM Exotic Fruit
Marest welcomes Siolo to the group. Thanks to the other members for the names and descriptions of the different selections of exotic fruit:
Ba-Na-Nas -- Yellow, long, must peel before eating. If not yellow, probably not ripe Man-Go -- can eat without peeling, seed is questionable
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Tuesday February 28th, 2023 8:07:28 PM
OOC: oh, one more thing for FYI, or just fun
A seed is an ovule containing an embryo while a pit is the part of the fruit that protects the seed until growth time.
Avoiding the pit is easy because it is usually VERY hard to bite into. LOL!
Although, cashew nuts grow at the bottom of the cashew fruit, which is a delicious fruit in itself, but if you eat the 'nut' raw, you will get violently sick, maybe die. You have to roast the nut before you can eat it.
Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 Tuesday February 28th, 2023 11:02:29 PM
Yofiel is happy to have help in adding to her stores of knowledge.
She peels and tastes a mango. "Umm - good!"
"So, let's drop off the fruit, then head to the wood."
Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 d4=2 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday March 1st, 2023 12:58:21 AM
"Thanks!" Siolo says relieved. He frowns and then brightens. "Ah, I...uhh..I can prove I'm useful!"
Siolo grabs some berries from a pouch at his side and holds them in an open palm. He incants a few words in an unknown tongue and closes his eyes.
When he opens them a moment later and picks out six of them.
"I got six this time. If anyone is interested, one of these will fill you up!"
‐---‐------- Goodberry 2d4 fresh berries touched [2+4] Duration: 1 day/level Casting goodberry makes 2d4 freshly picked berries magical. You (as well as any other druid of 3rd or higher level) can immediately discern which berries are affected. Each transmuted berry provides nourishment as if it were a normal meal for a Medium creature. The berry also cures 1 point of damage when eaten, subject to a maximum of 8 points of such curing in any 24-hour period.
Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 Wednesday March 1st, 2023 12:59:18 AM
Grim starts off towards the wooded area where they can find the best wood to repair the lift. Seeing some of his friends eat a mango, peel and all, he just shakes his head and sighs an orcish sigh.
On the other hand, if you take the peel and put a bunch in a jar, add some sugar, put it in the sun and wait a couple of weeks, you got yourself a great mango beer once you strain out the old peel.
He refrains from eating anything at the moment as his hands are full and he doesn't want to get his hands slimy with mango and then have to fight a Thunder God.
He adds a little to the conversation though, "You female types might want to take note of the slippery properties of the banana peel so when you are married and want to make sure your mate stays put at night. You strategically place some of these peels near the doors and windows.
Grim passes Siolo on his way and nods. [b]"You may come with us. It's not that far. It's what's between us and there that may the problem. Be ready to fight or be eaten."
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