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Module 2: Jurassic Boogaloo
Surveying The Plateau


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29  d20+3=18 ;
Monday January 30th, 2023 10:51:48 AM
Seeing all the monkeys, Kazzor thinks to himself, "It's odd that even though I've spent my whole life on this Plateau, I've never really seen it, Heck I've barely left town, and I've never even been on the lift before!" He keeps his thoughts to himself though, and just continues to plow through the jungle, leading the rag tag group of budding adventurers towards where he the map indicates the location of the orchard. He does his best to keep his eyes open for whatever, (Perception 18) though he allows anyone who has the skills to do so, (he does not) actually choose the path and log any findings.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Monday January 30th, 2023 12:08:35 PM
"Don't worry, I can talk to monkeys," says Ezekiel.

"Don't mind us we're not here to bother you," says Ezekiel. "We are looking for an orchard. Can you point us in the right direction?"

"Unfortunately, I don't understand what they say back. Can anyone translate?"



Dapple (Kathy) 
Monday January 30th, 2023 5:01:24 PM
Dapple is delighted. "Hey, monkeys!" she calls when they are first spotted.

Like Ezekiel, she talks to them. Unlike Ezekiel, she does not expect a reply.

"Hello, monkey!"

"How are you doing, monkey?"

"Wow, monkey, that was some jump!"

Dapple is already one of the slowest in the party because of her small size, but now her fascination with the monkeys is threatening to slow the group to a crawl.

Marest Bralfah (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 
Monday January 30th, 2023 9:22:33 PM
Monkeys!

As Marest approaches close to one of the cautiously curious primates, Marest carefully and without trying to spook the animal, casts Speak with Animals upon herself. Marest then asks the curious primate, "if they have seen anything of interest here in the jungle and if they know where the big lizards are."

Spells cast:

Speak with Animals: Duration 2 minutes


Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Monday January 30th, 2023 10:07:46 PM
Grim works at chopping a decent path as they go. He knows that it will vanish in a week, but having a easily discernible path they can use to get back to town will help. Besides, if the hamlet-ers work at it, they can maintain a path to the orchard and more worth the while.

Grim ignores the monkeys. He's seen them plenty of times, eaten them at times. But when Marest starts to speak to one, in earnest and not goofing, he pays attention.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Monday January 30th, 2023 11:52:13 PM

"So, you have not been prone to wander, Kazzor," responds Yofiel to the minotaur's comment.

She is amused by Ezekiel, appreciates Dapple's enthusiasm, is impressed with Marest's spell choice, and looks forward to finding out what happens.

She turns to R.J. Muffins and asks, "So, R.J., how are you at conversing with wildlife?"

Meanwhile, as they begin to travel, Yofiel notes the position of the sun in the sky and marks the cardinal directions. She visually lines up trees and landmarks as they journey, notes on one of the sheets of blank paper landmarks, and on another begins a rough map, to help them find their way back. From time to time she turns around to see what the pathway looks like going back the direction they came. She also notes what sorts of flora and fauna they encounter in their journey, with symbols or abbreviations to use to represent them on the map, but these she places on an overlay piece of paper, so the original map does not become too cluttered.

"Grim - do you have a favorite food from the jungle?" she inquires. "My little brother favored the taste of bananas."

DM Mitch  
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 6:03:10 AM
Kazzor thinks to himself how odd that even though he’s spent his whole life on the Plateau he’s never really seen most of it, left the town or been on the lift. He keeps these thoughts to himself and just continues to plow through the jungle keeping an eye out for whatever may challenge them.
Ezekiel informs the others that he can talk to monkeys. He then proceeds to tell them not to mind them as they aren’t here to bother them and which direction is the orchard in. The problem is he doesn’t know what the monkeys say back and so he asks with help translating.
Dapple gets distracted by the monkeys. Talking to them like Ezekiel but not expecting a reply as the monkeys do their general monkeying around.
Marest actually can communicate with the apes and casts speak with animals upon herself asking the nearest monkey if it has seen anything interesting in the jungle and if it knows where the big lizards are.
Grim Ripr takes to the task at bush whacking so he can clear a decent path they can use to get back to town and to the orchard in future return trips. He was prepared to ignore the monkeys as he’s seen them before but when Marest starts speaking to one in earnest he pays attention.
Yofiel is amused by her companions but pays attention when someone uses magic to communicate with the monkeys. She does her best to keep track of directions and the path they’ve taken.

As Marest starts talking to one of the monkeys it and the others around it start in surprise at her being able to communicate with her. The one she addresses runs back a ways before running back. ”Big lizards? I know I know! First price, give me stuff.”

At that the rest of the monkey’s get set off. They start crowding around the group chatting and chirping. To Marest they are all yelling ”Stuff!” to each other with great excitement. It’s really loud and annoying and there’s a really, really big group of them now.

Sense motive 15 (10 for Marest) Highlight to display spoiler: {The monkeys are fascinated by your gear, and they seem to be gathering as there are far more than there were before, with more arriving every second. Far too many to appease even if you gave them everything you had, and the mood is turning ugly - they might try to take what they want.}


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29  d20=19 ; d20=20 ;
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 10:42:30 AM
Sense Motive 19

Kazzor realizes that things are about to get ugly and he shouts out to his companions, "They seem to like our gear, and I'm afraid that they may try to take it. Look alive everyone!" He then rushes forward and tries to scare away the monkeys. (Intimidate 20)

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 1:32:11 PM

"What about a warning shot," RJ grumbled. "Bet a nice explosion might give these guys some pause."

For his part, RJ takes out a light handcrafted crossbow (for running and gunning), and kept an alchemists flask at the ready.

But he holds off on firing for now.

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 1:32:15 PM

"What about a warning shot," RJ grumbled. "Bet a nice explosion might give these guys some pause."

For his part, RJ takes out a light handcrafted crossbow (for running and gunning), and kept an alchemists flask at the ready.

But he holds off on firing for now.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14. FLAME ON  d20+7=14 ; 3d10=28 ;
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 6:23:21 PM

Yofiel takes a hint from RJ, reaches into a pouch, and palms two beads as she says to Marest - "Ask them if they want to be our friends, or be burnt." She could speak in much more eloquent words, but these, to paraphrase Kazzor, are a pack of greedy monkeys. She waits for the colorfully-maned drow lady to speak to the monkeys, then sees if her study of the beads of fireballs might pay off. She knows which is a 3-dice, and which a 5-dice bead.

Contingent action - if Marest does as she asks - and no one stops Yofiel first
She points to the monkeys, then points to as open an area as she can find in 70' range, and casts the less potent fireball to that locale. It burst nearly as well as it possibly could, for 28 hp fire damage. Oops: That should translate to ~16 or 17 hp damage (3d6, not 3d10), in a 40' diameter sphere. Her intention is not to hit any monkeys (or party members). And, as little vegetation as possible. [DM Mitch, please advise if you deem it unreasonable for her to find such an area. It's really hard to figure without a map.]

Then she points from the explosive ball of flames back to the collection of monkeys, shrugs her shoulders, and shows her lovely white teeth. A human or elf or halfling might call it a smile. A monkey might see the smile as more of a direct challenge. She cocks her arm, as though prepared to throw again, turning in a circle at deliberate speed and peering directly into the eyes of monkey to monkey to monkey.. Marest - please tell them the redhead won't flame them if they promise to be reasonable. Or if they simply run away, and leave us alone.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13  d20+1=16 ; d20+8=24 ;
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 6:24:48 PM
Grim watches intently the attempt to communicate with the monkeys. He has no idea what the monkey wants but starts getting riled up when they start swarming around.

Sense Motive d20+1 vs DC 15 = 16 (how bout dat!)

A couple monkeys start grabbing at Grim's backpack and Grim swats their paws away. The initiative to keep the swarm at bay is taken by Kazzor.

For Grim's part, his anger boils up as those same two monkeys grab at his belt and backpack again.
He pulls out the somewhat decomposed Compy head and thrusts it at them while giving out a loud ROAR! that echoes a ways into the jungle.

Intimidate d20 + 8 (+ decomposing compy head bonus) = 24



Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16  d20+4=8 ;
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 8:35:16 PM
"You don't want my staff, it's haunted," says Ezekiel. He uses mage hand to make it float about on its own.

Aid Another (Initmidate): 1d20 + 4 = 8.

Marest Bralfah (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  d20=2 ; d20+4=13
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 9:14:21 PM
Monkeys being Monkeys

Marest takes interest in the Monkey's replies. Getting an idea of their motives, Marest is overwhelmed by the sheer number of arriving animals (Perception check). She asks instead to the Monkey that replied with ”Big lizards? I know I know! First price, give me stuff.” ..."what do you mean by give me stuff .. what kind of stuff do you like?"

Marest then begins to explain that his friends are making her friends nervous, and in pointing to Yofiel, states " the redhead won't flame them if they promise to be reasonable. Or if they simply run away, and leave us alone." Marest goes on to say to the primate, "My friends are hunters of the Big Lizards and as they are sensitive to large groups, this act of group excitement may make them treat you like Big Lizards!"

Skill Checks:
Sense Motives: 2 ..Fail
Perception: 13

Dapple (Kathy)  d20+3=20 ;
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 10:30:26 PM
Dapple remains delighted as the monkeys begin to gather, but as they become more numerous and more agitated, she gets less delighted.

Finally. she realizes [sense motive 20] that her group could be in real trouble. She echoes Kazzor's warning, and moves a hand to the hilt of one of her daggers.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14. FLAME ON  d20+11=15 ;
Tuesday January 31st, 2023 10:49:57 PM

So, after Marest points at her, Yofiel figures that's the signal to provide visual storytelling, and does as described in the prior post of 6:23:21 PM.

"Tell them the next one is for them."

==============
Perception: 15 - determine the best spot to take out the most monkeys, without hitting party members, if the primates decide to continue their aggression.

Monkey Business


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.

Monkey Fight Map

Hp Tracker:

Monkey Swarm 1: 0
Monkey Swarm 2: 0
Monkey Swarm 3: 0 (hp is halved)


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.

Attack (vs. touch): 1d20 r + 4 + 1 (PBS) = 6. Natural 1.

"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

Yofiel moved from R18 to R19.

Marest Bralfah (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 
Wednesday February 1st, 2023 11:05:00 PM
Monkey Mess

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.

Monkey Fight Map

Hp Tracker:

Monkey Swarm 1: 0
Monkey Swarm 2: 10 <= greased
Monkey Swarm 3: 0 (hp is halved)


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."

Attack (vs touch AC): 1d20 + 4 + 1 PBS = 17.
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 PBS = 4.

"Now go away or I shall blast you a second time!"

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.

"That don't belong to you!"

Attack (vs touch AC): 1d20 + 4 + 1 (PBS) = 11.
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 (PBS) = 3.

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.

For now, he just kind of hangs back waiting.

Marest Bralfah (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16 
Monday February 6th, 2023 9:38:49 PM
Monkey Madness

"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."

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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?"

Spells in Effect

Calm Animals - 2 minutes
Speak with Animals - 2 minutes.

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.

Skill Checks:

Survival = NAT 20
Knowledge (Nature) = 1d20+9 = 28

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)
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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 Bralfah (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  d20+6=23 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+9=11 ;
Monday February 13th, 2023 8:55:08 PM
The Night...

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.

==========

"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:

Perception: 18
knowledge()::
Nature: 13
Geography: 26
history: 28
local: 20


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."

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   2d4=2 ; d20+6=9 ;
Tuesday February 21st, 2023 8:54:05 PM
Curious Dino

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.

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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!"

Ezekiel casts mage armor.



'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Wednesday February 22nd, 2023 10:41:12 PM
Very Grumpy Dinosaur!


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 (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+11=25 ; d20+7=17 ; d8+2=5 ;
Thursday February 23rd, 2023 3:08:45 PM

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

RJ keeps a suspicious eye on the dinosaur.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   d20+6=11 ; d20+9=23 ;
Thursday February 23rd, 2023 7:58:15 PM
Grumpy Diplo

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."

&#8208;---&#8208;-----
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."

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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!"

&#8208;---&#8208;-------
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."

Wood of the Wood


DM Mitch  
Wednesday March 1st, 2023 8:50:18 AM
Ezekiel discovers, shockingly, that the trees are just trees.
Kazzor shares information about some of the fruits to those newer to the Cloudhaven area.
Dapple tells Siolo they’d be glad to have him along
R.J.[b] a wolf folk from a forested area has no idea what Kazzor is rambling on about. He agrees that the wood is next and takes a couple of sniffs of the new guy before agreeing to him coming along.
[b]Grim Ripr laughs about the fact that the mango peel can be eaten not that people would necessarily want to
Marest welcomes Siolo to the group and thanks the others for info about the fruit before taking some notes regarding the fruit
Yofiel suggests they drop off the fruit before heading out.
Siolo makes magic healing berries.
Grim heads out towards the wood.

The party is all ready to head out - in two different directions. Discussion clarifies that the original plan was to criss cross the plateau in one trip, rather than fetching something, heading back, fetching, heading back, and spending far more time on the job.

Heading towards the wood grove takes some time but the trip is fortunately uneventful. A few times you have to backtrack around uncrossable terrain - sudden rises or dips in the land to steep to climb or thicket to thick to cut through. There are plenty of signs of wildlife of all kinds, including some raptors, but none of them bother you. Predators aren’t going to attack a large armed group when much easier prey is available.

The party will arrive in the wood grove a few hours past midday so presumably stop for lunch at some point. There’s a nice little stream they run across heading in the right direction, allowing them to refill their water stores and serving as a possibly good spot to stop for the moment.


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Wednesday March 1st, 2023 10:55:07 AM
Kazzor fills his waterskin and waits for his friends to do likewise. He remains on high alert, with ax in hand. After what has occurred, he expects the raptors to attack at any moment. The fact that they don't only leaves him feeling uneasy.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Wednesday March 1st, 2023 10:02:59 PM
Dapple gladly refills her waterskin. She eyes the berries with suspicion. "I'm a halfling you know," she says. "And I already had to skip second breakfast and elevenses. No way I'm just eating a berry."

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Wednesday March 1st, 2023 10:53:37 PM
Marest doesn't even have a waterskin, so she takes a long sip out of the stream.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13  d20+6=22 ;
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 12:19:12 AM
OOC: you need to try a mango. Feel of it and if it is a little 'soft', then it should be ripe enough to eat. most times they are hard and you have to give it some time in the fruit bowl to ripen some. Much better ripe off the tree.

IC: While the group settles down for a rest and some refreshment, Grim heads upstream for some 50' or so to make sure the stream is clean at least that far. You don't want to be gulping down water with a dead animal in the stream just around the bend.

He spends the time silent and on watch.

Perception + 6 = 22

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 2:08:04 AM

The elf maiden enjoys the trek across the top of the mesa. The ups, downs, changes of scenery, backtracking. She further develops the map, from time to time looking back, to the sides, noting landmarks, foliage, hills, vales, and animal tracks - sometimes asking Kazzor if he recognizes them. She is pleased to find a place to rest, and fills her water skin.

"'Marest, here, drink from this," she offers the skin to her. After the hippy chick drinks up, she refills it. "I have a wineskin, too. Once it's empty of wine, I can let you use it. Or, if you'd care for a bit, feel free. Just don't take it all," she says as a tease.

As they sit to eat, she asks, "So, Siolo, what's your story? How did you come to follow the path of the druids?"

She is happy to take last watch.

DM Mitch  
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 7:36:36 AM
Kazzor fills his waterskin and waits for his friends to do likewise. He remains on high alert, with ax in hand. After what has occurred he expects the raptors to attack at any moment. The fact that they don’t, leaves him feeling uneasy.
Dapple is not a fan of eating only berries.
Marest forgot to bring a waterskin.
Grim checks that the stream is clear of befoulment. Fortunately it seems fine.
Yofiel keeps the map up to date, offers Marest a spare wineskin, and asks Siolo about his past.

The party continues on their way after lunch. It’s only a few hours later that they close in on the area where this ‘special wood’ is supposed to be. Considering this is a jungle and there was no description it’s hard to say what that means until you get there. The trees noticeably change into a different species from what you’ve seen so far and there are more larger and older trees then elsewhere.

A voice calls out, ”Who enters my grove?”


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 10:59:10 AM
Kazzor is about to say something like, "That's none of your dang business!", but Wisdom prevails, and he bites his tongue, allowing someone else to do the talking.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+11=26 ; d20+7=11 ;
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 11:45:59 AM

"We come, and seek permission to enter. I am Yofiel, an elf. These are my friends, and each may say who they are. We are of Cloudhaven, and need help."

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Perception: 26
Sense Motive: 11

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 1:58:31 PM

Having refilled at the stream (OOC: don't know what happened, must have forgot to submit or something), RJ joins with lunch and traveling.

He also feels somewhat at home upon approaching the older grove of trees. Hopefully, it will be cooler as well.

He keeps his weapon at the ready when the voice calls out.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 2:36:16 PM
"Hi, I'm Dapple!" she says. "Sorry, we didn't know this grove belonged to somebody. What do we call you?"

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 4:13:06 PM
Siolo takes off his pack and sits on the ground next to where he sets it. "We've got a few moments I s'pose," he starts as others are gathering water. "I was born and raised in th' Floatin' City t' two druids of th' Circle o' Alder. At some point not long ago I came 'cross some stories o' Fae Skiemir." His emerald eyes seem to grow at the mention of the place. "It sounds like a magical place and I wanna see it. So, I gathered m' things and I set off toward Plateau City. That's why I'm 'ere."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 9:04:44 PM
"Did that tree just talk?" asks Ezekiel. "I'm not drunk, am I? I don't even remember drinking rum."

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Thursday March 2nd, 2023 10:52:49 PM
Marest receives the spare wineskin from Lady Yofiel and accepts it gladly. Then fills the wineskin with stream water. She then slings the wineskin across her person, making sure her goggles fit in the perfect place on her face. Don't wanna blind myself in the process." Marest giggles.

When brushing close to the tree grove, and the voice calls out, Marest casts Barkskin upon herself (lasting 20 minutes) as a defense mechanism as she gets startled.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Friday March 3rd, 2023 12:20:20 AM
'Huh, figures, the Cloudhaven people wouldn't tell us about a grove guardian,' Grim mumbles.
However, if the town could get wood, then they should be able to as well. Just bargain for the right price.

DM Mitch  
Friday March 3rd, 2023 8:04:26 AM
Kazzor is about to say something potentially rude but wisdom wins out and he defers to someone else to talk.
Yofiel explains who she is and why they have come
R.J. joins with lunch and traveling after refilling from the stream. He feels somewhat at home approaching the older trees and hopes it will be cooler as well. When the voice calls out he is wary.
Dapple introduces herself, apologizes, and explains they didn’t know this grove belonged to anyone. She asks what to call the voice
Siolo explains a bit about himself to the others.
Ezekiel wonders if the tree is talking.

The voice calls out “Well Yofiel, Dapple and unnamed others. You have entered the grove of I, Delilah, The Dryad. Something few others rarely do and I do not know how I could potentially help you. Surely you must have taken a wrong turn somewhere and need to seek out a different grove.”


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Friday March 3rd, 2023 11:37:22 AM
Kazzor continues to keep his mouth shut, but his frustration is building, and starting to show on his bovine face.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+11=30 ; d20+7=26 ;
Friday March 3rd, 2023 2:48:19 PM

"Delilah, thank you for speaking with us. It is an honor to meet one who loves and cares for trees. I am an elf, and grew up in a forest, and learned to love the woods. Might I ask when was the last time someone came here? Do you know how long you have dwelt here? How far does your grove extend, and are there trees beyond your grove? Also, is there anything that you might like for us to do for you?"

Yofiel intends to explain what they seek but feels it would be better first to learn more about the tree spirit.

Also: What sorts of trees are evident in the area of the grove? Specifics would be appreciated.
[OOC: As I don't want to have to wait until Monday to drop the next line of questioning, once Delilah responds to what Yofiel asked, the elf when then adds something like this: "Let me explain why we ask. We are of Cloudhaven. So that we can travel up and down from the top of this mesa to the jungle below, we need to repair the lift. That requires a certain amount of wood to repair segments that marauding dinosaurs broke. We are trying to find what we need to take care of that. Is there a way we might accomplish that without harming you or your grove? Are there other suitable trees outside your grove?" If Delilah has not yet mentioned anything she might want the party to do for her, she repeats the query about whether she would like something from the party. If it be a right, proper, honorable, and possible thing to do, we should consider it.

Before we left, I believe we were able to get a rough estimate of the sizes and quantities of logs / lumber required for the lift repair task. If Delilah seems at all willing to discuss the topic, she will communicate their needs.]
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Perception: 30 - Ascertain what sorts of trees lie in the grove, and whether from where we stand the perimeters of Delilah's grove can be guessed at
Sense Motive: 26 - understand Delilah's wants, desires, fears, hopes, motivations, and reactions to the party

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14  d20=14 ;
Friday March 3rd, 2023 7:26:22 PM
Siolo speaks up as well in sylvan, "An' I'm Siolo Sidhe o' th' Cirle o' Alder to th' east. This group is good folk."

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Diplomacy 14+4=18

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   d20+5=7 ;
Friday March 3rd, 2023 9:28:20 PM
The Grove

"Lady Delilah, I am Marest, Surface drow of House Bralfah. It's a pleasure to know of you," explains Marest. "We are surveying the plateau. Do you mind if you place your grove on the map we are creating?" asks Marest of Lady Delilah. Marest does her best Diplomacy while speaking with the Dryad.

Diplomacy check: 7

Spells in Use:
Barkskin

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Friday March 3rd, 2023 10:47:23 PM

“My name is RJ and that’s all you need to know,” the wolf barked. “If you need me, I’ll be standing over there for a while.”

Moving towards Kazzor, “Not to complicate this delicate situation, but sooner or later I’m going to have to ask him about options to… freshen up.”

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Saturday March 4th, 2023 5:07:42 PM
"They say lightning is the wrath of the gods," says Ezekiel. "The trees remember what they did to earn suchnite even if man forgets."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Saturday March 4th, 2023 10:02:13 PM
OOC: Dang, I meant to say something all week and almost forgot.
Grim will be out of pocket on vacation all next week. I'll post tonight, but probably won't post again until next weekend. I might get access to a PC w/ internet, but don't know.

Hope no combat starts.
So someone can just post 'Grim grunts' or something like that.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Saturday March 4th, 2023 11:49:42 PM

Backstep, responding to Siolo
Yofiel takes in Siolo's recounting of his background and intentions. "So, the son of druids, and a druid yourself. Floating City, eh? Isn't that the city that has moved around somewhat?" "Fae Skiemir? Yes, a fantastical place, no doubt. Sure'n I would like to see it, too!"

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Sunday March 5th, 2023 1:10:27 AM
Hearing that the creature is a Dryad, Gim joins RJ. Orcs and Dryads don't get along very well in the best of circumstances, and this was not one of those.

DM Hugh 
Sunday March 5th, 2023 10:10:09 PM


Kazzor continues to keep his mouth shut but his frustration is starting to show.
Yofiel thanks Delilah for speaking with them and says it is an honor to meet someone who cares for the trees given her Elvish background.
Siolo gives his name and druid circle and diplomatically vouches for the party
Marest introduces herself formally and fully and explains they are mapping the plateau and asks to put the grove on the map.

R.J. gives his name and moves toward Kazzor, suggesting at some point he’s going to have to ask their new elf friend to freshen up
Ezekiel says that they say lightning is the wrath of the gods and that the trees remember what they did to earn such even if man forgets.
Yofiel also remarks on Siolo’s heritage, hometown and aspirations.
Grim Rippr joins Kazzor and R.J. since dryads and orcs typically don’t get along.

Delilah says, “There are many trees on this plateau. Some provide fruit I believe you would call them things like banana, mango or pineapple, some shelter like the mighty redwood or oak, some can even be used to make powerful healing items among other things. My grove is limited in area and I don’t know much about the area beyond as I am bound to my particular tree. As for other visitors, there has been only one, Gaston, he is the lift engineer for the cloudhaven plateau.”

Since Yofiel and Marest have given conflicting reports about why they are here Delilah asks

“One of you says you are on a mapping expedition, the other says that you are here for wood for Cloudhaven, but If Cloudhaven needed wood for the repair they’d send Gaston as he and I have a rapport. Is your mapping expedition legitimate and on whose authority do you create your cartography? Are you perhaps poachers and deforesters?”

Yofiel Only : Highlight to display spoiler: { You see Delilah’s tree which is an unusual one. You don't think you’ve seen one like it before. You also did notice some Oak near As the wind blows through the tree leaves and the shade shifts you think you see the the branches faintly glowing in the shadows. As for mannerisms she seems deeply concerned about Gaston as if there is more to it than just a rapport }


Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Monday March 6th, 2023 2:00:48 AM
"Apparently," Siolo pipes up energetically, "the large animals of this area rampaged about Cloudhaven and destroyed many people and things! Do you know why they would have done that?"

As he asks the dryad this question, he pulls out a small book from a pocket on the side of his pack. At the same time he uses his other hand to retrieve a stick of coal from a belt pouch.

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Monday March 6th, 2023 9:04:00 AM
Kazzor can bite his tongue no longer, and he growles, "Cloudhaven was attacked and mostly destroyed by dinosaurs. Gaston, along with the majority of the population, is dead!

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Monday March 6th, 2023 12:46:18 PM
"Would you consider a parley? Perhaps we could bring you some fresh fruit every day in exchange for wood. It's like they say: a pineapple a day keeps the dryad at bay."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Monday March 6th, 2023 12:46:23 PM
"Would you consider a parley? Perhaps we could bring you some fresh fruit every day in exchange for wood. It's like they say: a pineapple a day keeps the dryad at bay."

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Monday March 6th, 2023 4:01:16 PM

RJs eyes widen as Kazzor just spits out everything about the war. That's really blunt, even for him.

It takes a lot of effort to just think to himself Highlight to display spoiler: {What, were you raised in a barn?}

For the moment, he continues to just wait, even as Ezekiel starts yammering. He wonders if he's getting paid enough for this.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Monday March 6th, 2023 4:52:20 PM

Yofiel is new to the place and knew not Gaston. Yet she senses the affection Delilah holds for the man. Her eyes tear up as Kazzor confirms what she already had figured.

"Aiyyy," she exclaims with a quivering voice. Quietly, she breathes, "Many of us lost family and loves in that attack." She raises her chin toward Kazzor, and tells her, "He lost his bride." She steps gently toward the dryad and holds her hands out for her to take, if she chooses. "Gaston was your love?" she whispers, sorrow clear on her face. If the dryad seems approachable in this moment, yet does not take her hands, she softly rests a hand upon her shoulder. She is ready to give a hug if it seems the tree woman needs such.

No doubt other matters for the dryad are secondary at the moment.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Monday March 6th, 2023 5:20:52 PM
Dapple tries not to, but she can't help but remember Gaston as she last saw him, during the "body identification" phase. Throat ripped out, chunks of flesh missing, flies buzzing about the open wounds. She swallows hard and takes a deep breath.

"Gaston is gone," she confirms. "We were sent by the guy who's taken on leadership in Cloudhaven. And we're doing both--mapping and getting wood, I mean. Not enough people left to send out separate teams."

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   d20+5=12 ;
Monday March 6th, 2023 6:03:28 PM
Master of None

"Lady Dryad, as my friends have already explained, some more bluntly than others. We are doing my tasks on this outing:

Mapping as we go,
Collecting fruit to feed the many that survived,
Inquiring about how to fix the lift,
and any other tasks my friends were given that I either do not recall or can not remember.

I was passing through the area when the attack came. I was in the tavern and looking for safety but also looking to help. We, my friends, and I have assembled and volunteered for these tasks because we are the most abled of what's left of CloudHaven.

We are Healers, warriors, magic users, and herbalists. I hope you can help us." explains Marest. (Diplomacy Check: 12)

DM Hugh 
Monday March 6th, 2023 9:16:53 PM
Siolo energetically states that the town was attacked by vicious animals before pulling out a notebook.
Kazzor clarifies that, yeah, Gaston is probably dead.
Ezekiel asks about a parley and makes a terrible pun.
R.J. Muffins is alarmed by the blunt statements and thinks badly of his allies lack of tack.
Yofiel is able to show some empathy and emotion as she realizes there might be more to the relationship.
Dapple has flashbacks to terrible visions of the recent past. She confirms the statements of the others.
Marest explains the mission more carefully and attempts a diplomatic overture.

The dryad seems to gloss over some of the things that were said like offers of trade and diplomatic negotiation and focus on the news of the attack.
After Delilah takes in everything that was said she then asks in a somewhat meek voice, “and what of Annabelle, my daughter by Gaston? Is she lost as well? Please tell me my child survived at least.”


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 1:08:41 AM

Surely we would know the names of all the survivors who form part of the group we have been with. [OOC: I had asked for such, but DM Mitch said you two might want to reserve the naming of folks until the need arose. Looks like that need, in part, has arrived.]

If Annabelle is among the children who survived, Yofiel tells Delilah so, giving a brief physical description of the girl, and her (approximate) age.

If Yofiel somehow knows she is dead, she will say, "I... I fear not."

If she just does not know at all, she will look to the others to see if any are aware. She figures that Dapple and perhaps Kazzor have the best chance to know, assuming she has not been seen among the survivors.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 1:58:47 AM
Siolo remains quiet at the last question of the drayad, knowing that this is not a conversation meant for him.

Instead, he begins scribbling and taking notes of his surroundings and the drayad.

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 12:44:53 PM
Though he is a local, Kazzor isn't sure whether Annabelle is alive or not, but when Delilah mentions her, he softens his tone. As one well acquainted with loss, he knows what the dryad maybe feeling. "If this is your home, then I assume you're aware that dinosaurs, not normally found up here, have somehow managed to make it here, and they were hell bent on destroying Cloudhaven. They weren't acting normal, as even the plant eaters attacked. I don't know about your daughter, but I can say for certain that when I find who is responsible for such an evil act, your Gaston will be avenged, along with my Rina!" There is no elegance in Kazzor's voice, elegance isn't his strong suit, only shear determination.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16  d20+1=21 ;
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 6:26:10 PM
Ezekiel does not know how to respond to the dryad. He tries to remember if there was an Annabelle amongst the survivors.

Not sure what to roll here so I'll go with an intelligence check.

Int Check: 1d20 + 1 = 21. Natural 20.

If he recalls someone of that name, he'll say, "I remember a girl named Annabelle fleeing the ship of Cloadhaven on the lifeboats."

Otherwise, he will remain quiet for once.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16  d20+1=21 ;
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 6:26:10 PM
Ezekiel does not know how to respond to the dryad. He tries to remember if there was an Annabelle amongst the survivors.

Not sure what to roll here so I'll go with an intelligence check.

Int Check: 1d20 + 1 = 21. Natural 20.

If he recalls someone of that name, he'll say, "I remember a girl named Annabelle fleeing the ship of Cloadhaven on the lifeboats."

Otherwise, he will remain quiet for once.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16  d20+1=21 ;
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 6:26:10 PM
Ezekiel does not know how to respond to the dryad. He tries to remember if there was an Annabelle amongst the survivors.

Not sure what to roll here so I'll go with an intelligence check.

Int Check: 1d20 + 1 = 21. Natural 20.

If he recalls someone of that name, he'll say, "I remember a girl named Annabelle fleeing the ship of Cloadhaven on the lifeboats."

Otherwise, he will remain quiet for once.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16  d20+1=21 ;
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 6:26:10 PM
Ezekiel does not know how to respond to the dryad. He tries to remember if there was an Annabelle amongst the survivors.

Not sure what to roll here so I'll go with an intelligence check.

Int Check: 1d20 + 1 = 21. Natural 20.

If he recalls someone of that name, he'll say, "I remember a girl named Annabelle fleeing the ship of Cloadhaven on the lifeboats."

Otherwise, he will remain quiet for once.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 8:51:46 PM
Dapple frowns, trying to remember. The kids tended to blend together in her head. Wasn't Annabelle part of the group that Dapple had led to the caves? Or was her name Alison? Annalise?

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 8:52:44 PM

RJ remains respectively quiet.

Though he figures we would have remembered a half tree child, alive or dead.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 9:53:59 PM
Annabelle

Marest, not being a local is unaware of the names of the children in the town, so like some of the other, Marest also remains quiet on that last question.



DM Hugh 
Tuesday March 7th, 2023 11:08:32 PM
Yofiel tells Delilah that Annabelle has not survived the attack
Siolo remains quiet at the last question knowing that this not a conversation for him so he starts taking notes of his surroundings.
Kazzor tells Delilah more about the dinosaur attack of Cloudhaven and swears that her Gaston and his Rina will be avenged as soon as they figure out who was behind them.
Ezekiel remains quiet as he doesn’t remember an Annabelle amongst the children.
Dapple frowns as the kids all tend to blend together
R.J. remains respectively quiet though he would have remembered a half-tree child whether it was alive or dead.
Marest not being a local does not know the names of all the children so she remains quiet as well.
Delilah seemingly has a break from reality at the news that first Gaston and Annabelle perished. “I don’t believe you and I’d like you to leave now.” she says as she retreats back into her tree.

Something seemingly snakes up the trunk quickly and reappears in the branches. You realize it was Delilah merging with her tree and moving up into its branches. In her hand is a long bow and she fires a shot into the ground at your feet.

“That one was a warning shot. As I said. Leave! Now! I have the high ground and I’m not afraid to use it”

Sense Motive DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { From the conversation you’ve had with Delilah so far you get the impression that she ins’t typically a violent being. Perhaps if you could somehow calm her down, she’d be more inclined to talk with you some more.}


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+7=17 ; d20+15=32 ;
Wednesday March 8th, 2023 12:05:52 AM

Yofiel says to the dryad tree - "I will never seek to harm you." She turns to Kazzor, and offers him her composite longbow and rapier. "Please, friend, take these for me. The rest, save Dapple, move away, please." If Kazzor does not wish to take her weapons, then she will toss them into nearby bushes.

She then kneels down next to the grounded arrow. "If you must loose another at me, so be it. But I ask for peace. We did not come to deceive. We did not know you were here, Delilah. No one can feel another's pain in full. But grief brings power, a wound, a rage, a tearing of the heart. I will mourn with you, if you will. Or you may take out against me the pain that has whelmed up." She pauses a moment.

"Or tell me of your love for the man, and for your daughter. Tell us of moments sweet, or tender. Carefree, or confusing. Hot or cold. And her name - can you say why you named her Annabelle? It means 'graceful beauty' - does it not?" Another beat. "I will listen. We will listen. Or go away -- you decide."

Yofiel stops talking and rests her hands on her lap, palms up, looking up toward Delilah's tree, sorrow clearly on her face.
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Diplomacy w/ hero point: 32

Grim Ripr (Kim for JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13  d20+1=3 ;
Wednesday March 8th, 2023 12:31:00 AM

Grim has been mostly quiet to this point, thinking things are going fine. But seeing the arrow embed itself in the ground nearby, and not being particularly astute at sensing motives at the moment, he readies his falchion.

Then the elf goes all peace initiative, handing off her weapons. He grabs the rapier before Kazzor has a chance to take it. "Blast it, Yofiel." He growls, "Hope you know what you're doing." He stomps off about 20 feet, but he's not going much further until he knows how all of this is going to turn out.
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Sense motive: 3

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Wednesday March 8th, 2023 12:40:01 AM

[OOC: In Yofiel's post the d20+7=17 was her sense motive roll, which succeeded.]

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14  d20=20 ;
Wednesday March 8th, 2023 2:37:25 AM
The lean muscled half-elf closes his book of notes with his charcoal inside and boldly strides to stand next to the kneeling elf.

He shoots the drayad a surprisingly stern gaze. "That's quite enough Delilah. Your pain's completely understandable. But it is beneath you t' soil th' name o' your loved ones with violence towards one's whom had nothing t' do with their deaths," Siolo chastises. "When I was taught o' drayads I heard o' beautiful mysterious beings o' untold wisdom. Who were both fierce an' gentle as th' wood. Exemplifications o' virtues mortals should ever strive for." His freckled face turning to earnest and compassionate.

"There's an unknown entity at work here an' we need your help," he says with a mixture of matter-of-fact and pleading. He stares into Delilah's eyes with his piercing emerald eyes before speaking once more. "There's a potential danger that threatens us both. We must cooperate! Not jus' in th' now, but as a foundation moving forward. Nature and peoples are both weakened when we fight. Annabelle's a representation o' th' beauty o' collaboration. Flourishing beauty."

"Something has caused pain that you are experiencing. Help us so that vengeance can be enacted on th' responsible. Please. "

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Diplomacy 20 + 4 = 24

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Wednesday March 8th, 2023 8:31:11 AM
Assuming it's been at least two hours since the fruit tree (otherwise his mage armor is still up), Ezekiel casts mage armor.

"Storm's coming!" he warns. He steps back 30 feet. If he did not cast Mage armor, he goes total defense.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Wednesday March 8th, 2023 3:15:42 PM
"Me?!" Dapple hisses. "Why do I have to stay in the line of fire?"

But she does remain, standing uneasily next to Yofiel.

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Wednesday March 8th, 2023 8:23:02 PM

RJ takes a few steps backwards, but he does keep his loaded heavy crossbow on his hip, waiting to be drawn.

If this tree creature fires again, RJ won't hesitate to draw his own weapon. (Readied action)

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   d20+4=22 ; d20+5=15 ;
Wednesday March 8th, 2023 8:58:30 PM
And a time to every purpose under Heaven...

Marest, understanding the dryad's potential loss, casts the Message spell pointing to Grim & R.J. and then messages them what she has determined through the sense motives skill.

Pointing to Grim & R.J., Marest whispers, "From the conversation you’ve had with Delilah so far you get the impression that she isn’t typically a violent being. Perhaps if you could somehow calm her down, she’d be more inclined to talk with you some more."

Marest will join Yofiel & her friends, Siolo, & Dapple in a show of solidarity, that we come in peace & can relate to loss.

Skill Checks

Sense Motive: 22
Diplomacy: 15

Spells in Effect

Barkskin: Duration 10 min./level = 20 Minutes
Message: Duration 10 min./level = 20 Minutes

DM Hugh 
Wednesday March 8th, 2023 11:13:36 PM
Yofiel tries her hand at diplomacy, removing her weapons and kneeling down next to the grounded arrow. She asks for Delilah to either vent her anger at her or let her know of her lost loved ones.
Grim readies his falchion when the arrow is loosed but then when Yofiel passes her weapons to Kazzor he grabs them and says that he hopes she know what she is doing as he stomps off.
Siolo reminds Delilah that as a Dryad she is better than this. He tells her there is an unknown entity at work and they need her help in order to enact vengeance on the responsible parties.
Ezekiel re-ups his mage armor and warns the others that a storm’s coming.
Dapple is concerned she has to stay in the line of fire but remains by Yofiel’s side.
R.J. takes a few steps back but readies to draw on the Dryad should she fire again.
Marest understands the Dryad’s loss and casts message to Grim and R.J telling them what she’s gleaned. She then joins Yofiel, Dapple and Siolo in a show of solidarity and peace.
Delilah starts weeping some more and manages a weak, “Forgive me” before retreating back into her tree.
The rest of the trees in the grove shake in sympathy with the Dryad’s loss and mourning.


Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Thursday March 9th, 2023 2:43:33 AM
Siolo closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. His messy red hair covers his face as he hangs his head. He then sinks to the ground and wraps his arms around his knees.

"It is not as fun being in these stories as reading them."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Thursday March 9th, 2023 6:18:57 AM

Yofiel gives a nod of gratitude to brave Dapple, Marest, and last to Siolo for stepping forth and appealing to the dryad as he did. "The stories are not real unless people like you and me do what we do."

She listens to the sympathetic shaking of the trees for a moment. She starts to hum a tune in a minor key, then opens up to this lament:
Could we have another hour?
Perhaps a smile, a cheek to kiss
One more chance to smell a flower
Walk together through the bower?
Annabelle, how you'll be missed

Lover, dear, the times we spent
'Neath starry skies on leafy bed
Joyous we, in love content.
Yet bitter now, I'll miss your scent
With you both gone my soul is shred

Hear me heavens! Hear my prayer!
Life no longer here abides
Gone my lover, gone mine heir
Grief presses down too deep to bear
Stricken down, two lives denied!
Yofiel hums another verse of the song, then repeats what she started it with.
Could we have another hour?
Perhaps a smile, a cheek to kiss
One more chance to smell a flower
Walk together through the bower
Annabelle, how you'll be missed


Grim Ripr (Kim for JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Thursday March 9th, 2023 6:35:37 AM

"Hmm." Grim murmurs. "Let's see how this plays out." He shifts his weight, yet calculates that the need for sudden action might have been minimized.

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Thursday March 9th, 2023 11:17:02 AM
Kazzor feels Delilah pain, and completely understands her reaction. He's had a while to deal with his mourning now, and yet the pain is still there, maybe not as debilitating as before, but there none the less.
"You and I are of the same thread it seems madam dryad. You had your man and daughter stolen from you by some senseless act, and I had my lass and parents stolen from me. As I said before, when I learn who is responsible for the act, my father's ax, Bonvar, will avenge them, by my hand! Mourn your loss, as you ought, but know that justice will someday be served, and take solace in that."

Kazzor isn't trying to be diplomatic, he's just speaking from his heart. Seeing Delilah's suffering renews his anger towards the dastardly individual or individuals who perpetrated such pain, and he has to grit his teeth to not scream out in frustration. Frustration breed from not knowing who is responsible, and for not understanding why such an act would be done in the first place.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Thursday March 9th, 2023 5:22:11 PM
"Of course we forgive you," Dapple says to the tree. Can dryads even hear in their trees? "You were very upset, and nobody was hurt."

She looks around. "Soooo...we'll just be gathering that wood now, all right? Any particular place we should be harvesting?"

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15  d20+5=18 ;
Thursday March 9th, 2023 7:24:04 PM

RJ puts on a brave face about it all. "Don't really know what we're supposed to be doing right now."

Know Nature Roll 18 to identify where the wood they need is.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Thursday March 9th, 2023 7:25:16 PM
Solace...

Marest remains quiet, pointing to the remaining members of her groups that didn't understand the motives. She then explains Dryad's motives as she did for Grim & R.J.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Thursday March 9th, 2023 7:25:16 PM
Solace...

Marest remains quiet, pointing to the remaining members of her groups that didn't understand the motives. She then explains Dryad's motives as she did for Grim & R.J.

DM Hugh 
Thursday March 9th, 2023 8:48:55 PM
Siolo closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. He remaks it isn’t as fun to be in these stories as reading them.
Yofiel gives a nod of gratitude toward Dapple, Marest and Siolo and tells the druid the stories are not real unless people like them do what they do. She then sings a mournful song
Grim Ripr shifts his weight a little, interested to see how this plays out.
Kazzor feels Delilah’s pain and reiterates his oath to avenge his loss and her loss. He feels frustrated
Dapple tells the tree that they forgive it and asks should they be gathering the wood now and if there is any place in particular they should be harvesting.
R.J says he doesn’t know what they should be doing right now.
Marest remains quiet pointing to the members of the group who might not have understood the dryad’s motives and explains them.

Delilah’s tree remains silent with respect to everything you say, save for the talk of gathering wood (OOC: See the perception check). What do you do now?
Survival 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {A nearby clearing would probably make a good place to camp for the night.}
Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { You notice thorns starting to form in the wood of the Dryad’s tree }
Know Nature DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { You recognize the glowing branches of the dryad’s tree as the special type of wood the lift needs to function. No other tree in the clearing has that property}
Know Nature DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { It is unwise to gather wood from a Dryad’s tree without permission. You could try and even succeed but at some point in the future their could be repercussion }
Sense Motive DC 10 : Highlight to display spoiler: { You get the sense that the Dryad wants to be alone with her grief for a while. If you approach her in the morning she’ll likely be open to talking again }


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+2=12 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+7=13 ;
Thursday March 9th, 2023 10:13:52 PM

"We leave you to sorrow, dear lady of the wood," Yofiel says. "We will leave you to find solace in silence for now."

She points to a place a bit up and to the side where lies a clearing, perhaps a few hundred yards distant. She thanks Grim for holding her weapons, resheaths the rapier, and places the bow over the shoulder. "Shall we go that way for now? Looks like a decent place to set up camp, no?" she asks.

When out of earshot of the grove, she says, "A few minutes ago I noticed the branches of Delilah's tree had a glow about them. Based upon what I have read in the records in the office near the lift, it may be just what is needed for the lift. To escape the dinosaur attack, I climbed around the lift's perimeter, so I got a good, up-close view. The wood of some sections looked very much like... well, if some of the branches of her tree were given to Gaston, she would know.

"On the other hand, I think we should not share freely the source of the wood with any in Cloudhaven. Likely most folk there would be trustworthy. I doubt, though, that all would be wise with such knowledge."

If others are agreed to set up camp in the clearing, the redhead pitches in. "Perhaps in a day or so we may approach her again. What do you think?"

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Survival 12/10
Perception 27/15
Knowledge Nature: 29 (nat 20)/10,15
Sense Motive: 13/10
Each roll succeeded.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14  d20=9 ; d20=7 ; d20=6 ; d20=16 ;
Thursday March 9th, 2023 10:29:28 PM
Siolo stands up with a mournful sigh and gives Yofiel a nod.

"I noticed that place as well," he agrees and follows along.

"Checking again tomorrow might be worthwhile."

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Survival 9+8=17
Perception 7+8=15
Kn Nature 6+6=12
Sense Motive 16+2=18

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   d20+9=25 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+4=10 ; d20=14 ;
Friday March 10th, 2023 8:12:11 AM
Grief...

Marest suggests we go a ways from the grove to make camp & return tomorrow.

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Survival 14/10
Perception 27/15
Knowledge Nature: 25/10,15
Sense Motive: 10/10
Each roll succeeded.

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Friday March 10th, 2023 11:26:09 AM
Kazzor has no idea what the others are looking at, but he takes their words for it. He is fine with making camp, and coming back in the morning. "Just point to the wood you want to harvest.."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Friday March 10th, 2023 12:32:55 PM

"Did anyone notice the thorns that started to form in the wood of the Dryad’s tree?" Yofiel asks while at camp.

"Well, Kazzor, it may not be polite to point," she jests lightly. More seriously, she responds, "You see, some of the wood we will need is that of the branches of the dryad's tree. It is something that must be offered from her, not demanded by us.

"I am thinking that we might suggest the lift be named the Tower of Annabelle, in honor of Delilah's daughter."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Friday March 10th, 2023 2:31:39 PM
"It's bad enough to lose one's mate and spawn," days Ezekiel. "But she lacks even the closure of committing them to the deep beyond."

Dapple (Kathy) 
Friday March 10th, 2023 4:16:37 PM
"Sure, let's camp," says Dapple.

As they discuss their options, Dapple says: "Tomorrow's no good. Delilah's not gonna be in a giving mood; not this soon. And I don't think we should just hang out here waiting. We've got other stuff to do; let's go do it and come back later."

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Friday March 10th, 2023 4:27:04 PM

RJ simply remains quiet for now, waiting for further instructions. He volunteers first or last watch, noting that they might get some visitors while hanging out for this tree.

Grim Ripr (Kim for JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Saturday March 11th, 2023 5:29:46 PM

Grim checks around the area, looking for possible avenues for attack by thunder gods, or lesser creatures. He eats, sleeps, takes a watch. If they need wood besides whatever the tree lady might give, he looks in the area to see if any trees match up to what they were told was needed.

"Talk to her in the morning, or whenever, I don't care. I am ready to chop something down."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Saturday March 11th, 2023 11:21:58 PM

Yofiel responds to Dapple's objection. "When someone is in mourning, emotions and needs ebb and flow. Ezekiel, you understand ebb and flow, right, man of the sea? Often a mourner will want some time alone - and some time in the company of others. What if we go mid-morning, after breakfast, to see how she is doing? Ask if there is anything we might do for her.

"As I earlier offered, if there is something good, righteous, and reasonably possible, I'd be willing to do something for her. I will not commit the rest of you, though if you wish as individuals to commit, then, fine.

"Should she not seem receptive, then we go elsewhere, and find what pieces we might - there are many trees about.

"On the other hand, if she seems receptive, then lay out the need of the survivors - to repair the lift. According to the research we did, it seems that the branches of her tree match the wood of the lift, of some of the areas that need repair. Ask how she would feel about the naming of the tower - something to commemorate her daughter."

She attends to the faces, the postures of her companions as she lays out this general plan. "How might we improve on this notion? What are its weaknesses? Other ideas?"

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Sunday March 12th, 2023 3:10:33 AM
"I honestly don't know Ms. Yofiel," says with a hint of helplessness. "I wasn't there when Cloudhaven was destroyed, nor do I have any experience with tragedy. Everything you said sounds good."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Sunday March 12th, 2023 11:56:36 AM
OOC: I'm back. Thanks for filling in. Looks like we've got a dilemma.

DM Hugh 
Sunday March 12th, 2023 8:43:29 PM
Yofiel tells Delilah they will leave the tree to find solace in silence for now. She suggests they go to that clearing that looks like a good place to camp. When out of earshot of the others she said the liftwood looks a lot like the wood of the dryad’s tree. She suggests they not make the source of the wood widely known back in Cloudhaven and suggests coming back in a day or so to talk to the dryad some more.
SIolo agrees about the campsite and that checking in tomorrow might be worthwhile.
Marest suggests they go further from the grove before making camp and come back in the morrow.
Kazzor has no idea what the others are looking at and is fine with making camp and coming back. He tells the others just to point at the wood they want to harvest.
Yofiel asks the others at camp if anyone else noticed the thorns starting to form in the Dryad’s tree. She makes a pun about it not being polite to point and informs that the wood must be offered not demanded. She suggests they offer to name the new lift the tower of Annabelle in honor of the Dryad’s late daughter.
Ezekiel says it is bad enough to lose one’s mate and spawn but the Dryad lacks even the closure of committing them to the deep beyond
Dapple agrees to camp but suggests they come back later than tomorrow but they shouldn’t hang around waiting. Instead they should continue on their journey and then loop back to the Dryad’s tree on the way back.
R.J. remains quiet. He volunteers for either the first or last watch]
Grim Ripr checks the area looking for potential avenues of attack by Thunder Gods or lesser creatures. He eats, sleeps, takes a watch and sees what other wood might be found besides that of the Dryad’s tree. He tells the others to either talk to her in the morning or don’t he is just ready to chop something down.

Yofiel responds to Dapple’s objections by likening mourning to ebb and flow and suggests sometimes they want to be alone but sometimes they want the company of others.She suggests they come back mid-morning after breakfast and see how she’s doing and if there is anything they can do for her. She reiterates that if there is something good, righteous and reasonably possible she’d be wiling to do it for Delilah but she won’t bound the rest of the group to it. She then says if the Dryad isn’t receptive they can press on but if she is then they lay out the need of the survivors to repair the lift and that the branches of the tree match the description of the wood where the lift was damaged. She suggests once again they name the tower in honor of the Dryad’s late daughter and then asks the others how the plan might be improved upon.
Siolo says he doesn’t know how to improve the plan as he wasn’t there when Cloudhaven was destroyed but everything said sounds good.


The party makes camp for the night. Aside from some random noises driven by the local fauna the night passes uneventfully. Everyone wakes up the next morning refreshed. Spells are prepared, prayers are said, etc. There seems to be 2 ideas as to how to proceed. Dapple suggested the party move on to another task on their checklist and come back later to visit the Drayd. Yofiel wants to go back after breakfast and see if she is open to giving them the wood for the lift in exchange for naming the new lift after the Dryad’s late daughter and potentially throwing in a favor if it is good, righteous and reasonably possible. How does the party wish to proceed?


'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Sunday March 12th, 2023 10:12:40 PM
Fork!

Marest chimes in, "We'll wait here, and allow lady Yofiel to visit the mourning Dryad herself. If she doesn't return by afternoon, we know were to look."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Monday March 13th, 2023 2:18:31 AM
Disappointment flashes on Siolo's face before he speaks up, "Umm..if it's alright I'd like t' go too. I'm tryin' t' learn what I can about th' fey." He ends the statement by looking hopefully at the others.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Monday March 13th, 2023 3:19:37 AM

"Hmmm..." Yofiel says to Marest's suggestion.

"Surely, Siolo. I'd be fine with doing that - going, not alone, but with whoever else wants to join in. Or, we all could go, and those who don't want to get too close, well, just hang back if you want. My sense was that the news we delivered yesterday overwhelmed her. Her interest wasn't in harming us, but in insuring she could mourn without us strangers adding anything further to the burden our answers had laid upon her. The thorns she grew on her limbs are defensive in nature.

"We attended the mass burial. Gaston's body was among them. Dapple, you better than anyone would know whether or not Annabelle's remains were included among them. Let us at least give Delilah the knowledge that her loved ones were laid to rest, and a ceremony of grieving held over them by those of us who remain.

"I am of the opinion that seeing the nymph sooner rather than later would be the wiser course, but I make no claim to be all wise. I do fear if we do not at least mention to her we will give her the time she needs to grieve, that it will be easier for her to dismiss us ... people tend to fill their minds with ungrounded speculation if there are none to counter such with what is true. Knowing her love and her daughter were laid to rest and honored might ease her mind, and bring some of the healing that ignorance cannot provide.

"Those things said, Dapple, I trust you, too. You are a cleric and healer. If you still insist we first go elsewhere, I will heed your recommendation."

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Monday March 13th, 2023 11:40:43 AM
"I don't care if we go back and talk to her now or later, we aren't splitting the party!", Kazzor growls.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Monday March 13th, 2023 2:33:41 PM
"I just worry that if we go back too soon it will seem like we're pestering her," Dapple says. "I mean, sure, she might be in a more receptive mood today, but she might not. And if she isn't, we're just making more work for ourselves."

She sighs. "I don't think I ever met Annabelle, so I'm not sure what became of her body. I don't think she was one of the ones we identified, though."

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Monday March 13th, 2023 9:11:58 PM

RJ grumbles. "I don't know how to proceed, but I'm probably all for sticking around, and if she's not in a mood to talk, she's probably not going to even show up."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Monday March 13th, 2023 10:13:45 PM

"So, we go back, comfort her, but not pester her. If we do not come back, she may simply think of us, 'good riddance.'. Yet IF she seems receptive, perhaps we go gently. We tell her where Gaston was respectfully laid to rest." And, since [our DM let us know that] Yofiel is aware of Annabella's death, presumably she also has some notion of where Annabelle also was found, which she will communicate, to help give her mother some small measure of closure.

"To repeat myself yet again, we may ask her as well if there is anything she might wish us to do for her. If it meets the parameters I earlier mentioned, we accept. That may open the opportunity to let her know the need, etc. We don't take. We do ask, if the time then seems right. If it does not, we say we will depart, and arrange to come back at a more propitious time, after we have visited our third site.

"If that seems reasonable, then let us go visit her. Again, gently. Unless anyone object to this approach, let us go there to see her now. We at least let her know that the father of their daughter was buried with respect. Beyond that, let us see, all right?"

If none strenuously object, Yofiel says, "Well, then, let us go see her."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Monday March 13th, 2023 10:15:27 PM
... and the elf begins to trace the steps back to the grove...

DM Mitch  
Monday March 13th, 2023 11:03:39 PM
Marest suggests the rest of the party stay at camp and let Yofiel visit the mourning Dryad by herself and if she isn’t back by noon well then they know where to look.
Siolo volunteers to accompany Yofiel as he’d like to learn more about the fey.
Yofiel says she’d be fine going not alone but with whoever else wants to come. She says her interpretation of events was that the news they delivered overwhelmed the Dryad and her interest wasn’t in harming them but ensuring she could mourn as the grown thorns were defensive in nature. She points out that Gaston’s body was amongst those buried at the mass funeral and asks if Dapple knew if Anabelle’s remains were also there. She argues that she thinks they should return to the Dryad sooner rather than later but says she doesn’t claim to be wise and is willing to defer to Dapple being cleric and healer after all.
Kazzor said he doesn’t care if they go sooner or later they aren’t splitting the party.
Dapple says she is worried that if they go back too soon it will seem like they are pestering her and it might make more work for them in the long run. She also says she never met Annabelle so she isn’t sure if her remains were amongst the buried.
R. J. isn’t sure what to do but is willing to stick around.
Yofiel reviews the plan and heads back.

The night’s rest seems to have given the Dryad time to recover and reflect some. The party finds a bundle of wood waiting for them, packed and ready to go, of various sizes and shapes like their instructions requested they retrieve. There is no evidence of the Dryad.


Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Monday March 13th, 2023 11:42:47 PM
Grim just shakes his head and mumbles, a bit louder than usual, "I'm no expert in Dryads but I do know that typically the bond between a dryad and her lover is more of an enchantment to snare a male to mate with. I do know they don't like orcs, as the offspring of orcs and dryads creates, well, what an elf would call a loathsome grove of trees. They don't try elves because the elf's natural affinity to nature makes them harder to charm. Humans, though, are easy prey, for that purpose. So if you want the wood, find a suitable mate replacement.

As far as Annabelle, we can easily find out when we get back. No one said we had to get food, wood, map, and ore. Three out of four ain't bad. Let's leave this dryad to her grief, go find the ore, then head home with what we have and look for Annabelle. When we know for SURE her fate, we come back and see what happens."

Grim points in the general direction of the ore deposits and says gruffly, "THAT way!"

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Monday March 13th, 2023 11:43:43 PM
OOC: oh well, so much for my extraordinary excellent post! Sigh....

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Tuesday March 14th, 2023 1:19:30 AM

Astonished to find the gift awaiting them, Yofiel looks at her friends, clearly struck by the "We thank you, Delilah, if you can hear us. We intend to name the tower, once repaired, for your daughter. Farewell."

"All right, Grim. Let's go that way. Who can carry the wood? How do we carry things from orchard, wood from Delilah, AND ore from the ... whatever?"



Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Tuesday March 14th, 2023 1:54:34 AM
"I'm happy to carry the wood," Siolo interjects with a raised hand as ge is scribbling in his book.

After receiving the addition and situating it with his other stuffs, he looks to the others with a chipper smile.

"Ready to go."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Tuesday March 14th, 2023 8:11:32 AM
"Just put the flotsom down in the hull," suggestd Ezkiel. "We can retieve it when we return to port."


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Tuesday March 14th, 2023 11:22:59 AM
"I guess it's my lot in life to be a beast of burden" Kazzor complains under his breath.He than growles, "I got this!" He pulls out his rope and ties up the wood bundle like he did with the armor and food barrels once before, allowing him to carry the whole bundle while holding on to the two ends of the rope slung one over each shoulder, which he can let go of as a free action, and draw his ax if things get dicey.

(Kazzor can carry up to 800lbs)

Dapple (Kathy) 
Tuesday March 14th, 2023 2:38:53 PM
"Can we carry all that?" Dapple asks. "And by 'we' i mean 'you guys.' Not a lifter, sorry."

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Tuesday March 14th, 2023 3:48:53 PM

"Yeah, I'm not volunteering anytime soon, myself." RJ noted.

He took a moment to stare at the wood pile but didn't say anything.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Tuesday March 14th, 2023 7:43:18 PM
Marest hrms, saying, "I can barely lift my own stuff...wood is not part of that deal...."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Tuesday March 14th, 2023 10:17:29 PM
"Huh, I know you can carry all of it Kazzor, but it would be wise to split the load into two bundles. Something I learned from my human father."

OOC: once the DM determines how heavy this load is, Grim will know wheather splitting the bundle in into two is worth it.

IC:
Grim (with half the bundle or without) heads towards the ore deposits marked on the map.

DM Mitch  
Wednesday March 15th, 2023 7:50:38 AM
Grim Ripr suggests the bond between a dryad and her lover is more of an enchantment to snare a male to mate with and suggests if they want the wood they find a suitable replacement to Gaston. With respect to Annabelle he figures they can find out when they get back then come back when they are sure. He then points in the direction of ore deposit and says that way.
Yofiel is astonished to find the gift awaiting them and thanks Delilah and tells her they are going to name the newly repaired tower after Annabelle. She agrees to go “that way” then asks who can carry the wood.
Siolo volunteers to help carry the wood and then says he’s ready to go
Ezekial suggests they put the flotsom in the hull and retrieve it when back in port.
Kazzor says he guesses its his lot in life to be a beast of burden and then says he’s got this. He ties the bundle like he did with the armor and food barrels once before allowing him to carry the whole bundle using the ropes slung over each shoulder.
Dapple asks if “they” and by “they” she means the rest of the party can carry that all as she is not a lifter.
R.J. says he isn’t volunteering anytime soon and takes a moment to stare at the wood pile but didn’t say anything.
Marest says she can barely lift her own stuff and wood is not a part of that deal.
Grim checks the weight of the bundle and determines if it’s heavy enough to be worth dividing.

The bundle weighs about 50 lbs. Heavy, but not so much that Kazzor can’t easily handle it.

With the supplies secured and the Dryad grieving there’s nothing left to do here and the party heads out. The jungle remains thick and annoying to progress through,but the morning starts out nice and clear. After about two hours of walking they run into signs of a heard of animals frequenting the area. Survival DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { you see some deer tracks, but also some raptor tracks, both fresh. It seems a heard of deer is being stalked by a pack of raptors nearby.}


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16  d20=20 ; d20=8 ;
Wednesday March 15th, 2023 8:46:28 AM
Survival: d20 = 20 (disregard second roll)

"Look, tracks of a pirate animals hunting a merchant animal. If we can take them we best clear these waters of pirates for our own safety at least, and then we can claim the booty for ourselves."

Dapple (Kathy) 
Wednesday March 15th, 2023 2:38:22 PM
"Dude, you're fixating," Dapple tells Ezekiel. "We aren't on the high seas; we're on a high plateau."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+2=11 ;
Wednesday March 15th, 2023 2:56:16 PM

Yofiel giggles at Dapple's statement of the obvious. "Yes, Ezekiel. You might want to adapt to talking like a landlubber once in a while."

"So, raptors versus deer. I do agree with the general tenor of what our sorcerer said."

"R.J., you're good at tracking. Suggestions?"

She takes the bow off her shoulder, nocks an arrow, and is ready to continue.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   d20=13 ;
Wednesday March 15th, 2023 3:48:00 PM
Stalking the Stalkers

Marest is able to decipher the tracks with her Survival skills. She discovers:

you see some deer tracks, but also some raptor tracks, both fresh. It seems a heard of deer is being stalked by a pack of raptors nearby.


Marest Stretches and makes sure if remains in the back of the pack, just in case a fight breaks out.

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Wednesday March 15th, 2023 4:23:45 PM
Kazzor has little skill at survival, but he takes his friends' word for it. He doesn't really want to go looking for a fight with dinosaurs, but will go along with the group.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14  d20=15 ;
Wednesday March 15th, 2023 5:15:04 PM
Siolo frowns, "Let's give th' situation a wide berth. No need t' disrupt th' natural order." He shifts uncomfortably.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Wednesday March 15th, 2023 7:34:36 PM
"What do you mean we're not at sea?" asks Ezekiel.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13  d20+6=18 ;
Thursday March 16th, 2023 12:14:21 AM
"I know little to nothing about some great sea. But I do know that high altitudes can affect the brain. And we are pretty high up for someone used to this sea level he's used to. Either that or he's gotten into some of those herbs our shaman uses to talk to the Spirits," comments Grim.

Although highly skilled members have taken a look at the tracks, Grim looks at it differently, to see if he can tell how many raptors are involved.

Survival +6 = 18

"Are these raptors just part of the normal herd up here or are there extras," he asks to no one in particular as he studies the claw prints to determine the number in the pack.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Thursday March 16th, 2023 12:26:30 AM
Siolo looks between Ezekiel and the rest for a moment quizzically. "Wait, y' all address th' sailing things? I jus' assumed that y' all ignored it." He then turns to Ezekiel with a concerned look, "We're not on th' sea. Are y' well boyo?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Thursday March 16th, 2023 6:18:56 AM
"Must have been struck by lightning a few too many times," says Ezekiel. "How many times is normal?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Thursday March 16th, 2023 6:19:03 AM
"Must have been struck by lightning a few too many times," says Ezekiel. "How many times is normal?"

DM Mitch  
Thursday March 16th, 2023 8:21:59 AM
Ezekiel says he spots the tracks of pirate animals hunting a merchant animal and if they can take them they can clear the waters of pirates for their own safety before claiming the booty for themselves.
Dapple tells Ezekiel he is fixating as they aren’t on the high seas but a high plateau.
Yofiel suggests Ezekiel adapt to talking like a landlubber once in a while. She then translates to raptors versus deer and R.J. who is good at tracking for a suggestion.
Marest is able to decipher the tracks with her Survival skills and discovers the deer tracks and the raptor tracks. She stretches and makes sure her gear is secured in case a fight breaks out.
Kazzor has little skill at survival but takes his friends’ word for it. He doesn’t want to go looking for a fight with dinosaurs but will go along with the group.
Siolo frowns and suggests giving the situation a wide berth and not disrupting the natural order
Ezekiel asks what is meant by them not being at sea.
Grim knows little of the sea but knows something of high altitudes and also wonders if Ezekiel is high. He wonders if the raptors are native or if they are extra, like the giant herbivores.
Siolo is surprised people are addressing the sailing thing and asks if Ezekiel is alright.
Ezekiel comments that he must have been struck by lightning to much. How much is too much again?

The party’s conversation is rudely interrupted when a deer, separated from it’s herd, bursts through the undergrowth running past the party. Shortly afterwards a half dozen raptors burst through the undergrowth as well, giving the party a wide berth as they chase their prey.

While startling, the animals present no threat to the party and vanish as quickly as they appear.
Perception 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { it’s hard to say with such a short look but the animals seemed normal to you, without the strange hint of intelligence the ones that attacked the town had.}
Survival 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { it occurs to you there is now an exhausted herd of deer settling down after a chase that would make easy prey. If you so choose you have rolled high enough to go find them and pick one off to provide the party with a nice meal of deer meat and fresh fruit for lunch.}


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29  d20+3=19 ; d20=18 ;
Thursday March 16th, 2023 10:36:51 AM
Perception 19
Survival 18

"They seem normal" Kazzor grunts under his breath as the raptors run past. "R.J., want to track us down some venison?"

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15  d20+8=14 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+5=14 ;
Thursday March 16th, 2023 1:16:35 PM
Perception 14
Survival 17
Profession Hunter 14

RJ looks up at what he had failed to notice before, and hoped his tracking skills hadn't been oversold. (It's a cross class skill for the character.)

This time, however, his tracking skills are on fire, and it doesn't take long to snipe a deer with his bow (especially since he can fire around corners) and get it prepared.


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16  d20=5 ; d20=12 ;
Thursday March 16th, 2023 3:27:35 PM
Perception: 5.
Survival: 12.

Ezekiel casts Mage Armor in case the raptors come back.

Dapple (Kathy)  d20+5=11 ; d20+3=15 ;
Thursday March 16th, 2023 6:05:36 PM
[Perception 11; Survival 15]

Dapple is somewhat surprised that the group wants to stop to hunt, but then, there are some big appetites on the team. "We're making more stuff to carry," is all she says.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   d20+8=22 ; d20=15 ;
Thursday March 16th, 2023 9:08:21 PM
Animal Surprise

Marest, using her Perception skill notices...the animals seemed normal to you, without the strange hint of intelligence the ones that attacked the town had. In addition, it occurs to you there is now an exhausted herd of deer settling down after a chase that would make easy prey. If you so choose you have rolled high enough to go find them and pick one off to provide the party with a nice meal of deer meat and fresh fruit for lunch.

Marest turns and shares these insights with the rest of her group and extends the offer to RJ as he's the hunter in the group.

-=-
Perception Check: 22
Survival Check: 15

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+11=13 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=13 ; d6+1=4 ;
Friday March 17th, 2023 12:41:47 AM

"How many times is normal? To be struck by lightning, Ezekiel??" Yofiel responds. "Usually zero. Once, maybe, and if you are very very lucky - talk to Dapple about Wardd concerning that - if you are very lucky you survive. But you - YOU - have been zapped multiple times?" She shakes her head. "Whew. Perhaps that explains some of it. Ezekiel, I do not know how to say this just right. But, it may be that your head needs some special sort of repair."

The bard appreciates the insights that Marest and others provide.

When R.J. goes to take down a deer, she serves as backup, in case an additional arrow or two may be required. If so, her aim is somewhat lame (hit AC 11, 13). Just in case the second arrow is needed and finds its mark, it does 4 hp damage. However, if with R.J.'s first arrow, it is clear he got a clean kill shot, she will not waste the shots. If loosed, she will retrieve the arrows.

The elf finds a clear spot to build a campfire - or clears a spot if needed. She usually does a fair job roasting meat over a flame, and with the help of others, can fashion a spit to place the animal on, trusting to the more-well muscled members of the group to skewer and place it.

"All right, friends. How do I get stronger with the bow?" she asks around the campfire.

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Perception: 13
Survival: 19

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Friday March 17th, 2023 1:02:43 AM
Grim was a good hunter in his youth. Once he passed his Right of Passage, he grew in size and strength, but not in patience to stalk animals. HIs father taught him to hone what little patience he had in making the perfect bow and arrow and let the others bring in the food. So Grim hangs back and does not join the hunting party.

Instead, he keeps watch and stays prepared to protect the rest of the party.

DM Mitch  
Friday March 17th, 2023 8:43:53 AM
Kazzor points out that the raptors seem normal and asks R.J. if he wants to help track them some venison.
R.J. looks up at what he hasn’t noticed before and hops his tracking skill haven’t been oversold but it doesn’t take long to snipe a deer with his bow.
Ezekiel casts mage armor in case the raptors come back.
Dapple is surprised the group wants to stop to hunt but then again there are some big appetites on the team so she points out they are only making more stuff to carry.
Marest shares her observations with the rest of the group particularly R.J. as he is the hunter of the group.
Yofiel is shocked that Ezekiel may have been struck by lightning. Repeatedly. She tries to help with the hunt and preparing a camp.
Grim reflects on his past, his patience, and his hunting skills.

The deer goes down fairly easily, sending the rest of the herd once more fleeing in panic. The party is able to find a nice clearing and set up camp for lunch. They’ve worked hard and eat heartily so manage to eat enough of the deer that the remaining meat isn’t too much of a problem for their carrying weight.

After lunch they set out again and make good progress towards the northern edge of the plateau, which according to records found is rocky and rich in minerals.


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29  d20+3=11 ;
Friday March 17th, 2023 11:12:32 AM
Kazzor enjoys the hearty meal and grunts his appreciation towards Yofiel for preparing the meal and RJ for making it possible. He answers Yofiel question by simply grunting, "Practice"

Back on the trail, Kazzor keeps his eyes peeled, ready to drop his load and draw his ax at a moments notice Perception 11

Dapple (Kathy) 
Friday March 17th, 2023 7:18:30 PM
Dapple surveys the rocky terrain, hands on hips. "What we need is a dwarf," she says. "But Wardd sent us a half-elf instead. That's some sense of humor you got there, boss."

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Friday March 17th, 2023 10:45:06 PM
Oh Deer!

Marest heartily enjoys the meal of game meat and thanks RJ and friends for making this meal break memorable.

Marest will trail the rest as she is not really into minerals and such...

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+9=14 ; d20+11=19 ;
Saturday March 18th, 2023 2:01:04 AM

"'Practice'? Right. That's what my father said about becoming a bard, Kazzor."

"Yep. A dwarf. Or a gnome. A miner," Yofiel reponds to Dapple. "But, let's just see what we find once we get there."

Yofiel brings her map up to date and extends it occasionally as they travel. One of her favorite things is to look for landmarks, and line them up with each other, as well as to look backward at the pathways they take in order to see what it might look like later when they come back from where they have traveled.

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Knowledge, nature: 14
Perception: 19

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Sunday March 19th, 2023 7:22:39 PM
Grim enjoys the fresh cooked venison and glad to have a died other than fruit or old dried Thunder God meat.

Continuing on, he makes his own 'landmarks', the cut path through the tall jungle trees. If Yofile mentions landmarks out loud, he simple point upwards and grunts 'Climb the tree and find your landmark.'

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+5=25 ; d20+5=14 ;
Sunday March 19th, 2023 11:52:34 PM

"Good plan, Grim." She will climb a few trees for a better view from time to time, using her climb skill, and knotted ropes.

Climb: 25
Climb: 14

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Monday March 20th, 2023 1:59:05 AM
Siolo nods, "That's a good idea." He watches, impressed, as Yofiel skillfully climbs the tree.

DM Mitch  
Monday March 20th, 2023 12:09:06 PM
Kazzor enjoys the hearty meal and grunts his appreciation towards Yofiel for preparing it and R.J. for making it possible. In response to Yofiel’s question he grunts, “Practice” and then when on the trail he keeps his eyes peeled for danger.
Dapple surveys the rocky terrain hands on hips and suggests what they need is a dwarf but Wardd sent them a halfling instead
Marest heartily enjoys the meal provided by her friends and when they return to the trail she keeps to the rear.
Yofiel replies to Kazzor that practice is what her father said about becoming a bard. To Dapple she agrees a dwarf, a gnome or a miner could come in handy but they should just see what they see when they get there. She also brings her map up to date.
Grim Ripr enjoys the fresh cooked venison and is glad to have a diet other than fruit or dried Thunder God meat. As they continue on he makes his own ‘landmarks’ that cut a path through the tall jungle trees.
Yofiel climbs some trees to find landmarks
Siolo is impressed at Yofiel’s tree climbing skills.

The party finds their way to the northern end of the plateau. The jungle plants become more spread out until they are replaced by hard rock and the occasional sparse patch of grass. The area you’re supposed to be able to find iron easy to access is around a small stream. Yofiel doesn’t spot it from the last tree before rocks over take everything so you’ll have to do a little bit of exploring yet.


Dapple (Kathy) 
Monday March 20th, 2023 2:11:29 PM
Dapple wanders around, looking down at the ground. "What exactly am I looking for?" she asks. "I mean, yeah, I know, iron, but what does it look like?"

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15  d20+8=12 ;
Monday March 20th, 2023 3:12:48 PM

RJ regarded Yofiel, showing that he crafts his own weapon. "A bow is not a tool. It is a part of you. It is your body and your mind. It is your best friend, your family, your lover. A bow is your essence and you will fire it better when it is you."

As he puts his bow away, "I've found that diet and exercise also helps. Patience and environmental awareness. I'm sure you've had some formal training."

After acknowledging the thanks for the hunt, he takes some time to look around the area himself in case anything is coming or stands out (Perception 12).

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   d20+8=13 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+4=7 ;
Monday March 20th, 2023 9:54:27 PM
Diversity: Land of the Lost

Marest is somewhat shocked that all these different climates exist on one large plateau. "This is simply overwhelming to the senses. The smells, the texture, the dryness!"

Marest will look around at the open desert using her sense of perception to determine what might be plainly visible but missed. In addition, Marest will look for desert plants to add to her collection using her skills as a Professional Gardener.

Skill Checks:
Perception: 13
Knowledge (Nature): 16
Knowledge (Geography): 29 (NAT 20)
Profession (Gardener): 7



Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13  d20+6=17 ;
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 12:43:34 AM
Grim shrugs at Marest's comment. It's all pretty normal for him.
"We need to find strips of greenery. That's the mark of a stream. Now would be a good time to speak to a bird."

Grim looks for clumps of trees.
Perception +6 = 17

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+11=26 ; d20+2=18 ;
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 2:18:22 AM

"When iron and water mix, Dapple, a reddish color can show up. Grim is right. Listen for water."

"RJ, thank you for your counsel," Yofiel says. "Also, I'd wager your eloquence and archery are heading for a merger."

She nods at Marest's observations.

"Ezekiel, if you spot the water first, do please say, 'Ahoy!'" she teases. The bard winks at Siolo.

"Kazzor, since we do not have a dwarf with us, your height can give us a different advantage - you likely can see a little farther ahead than the rest of us.

"If we follow the pitch of the land - water flows downward... let's see if the lay of the land might help us out."

She does keep an arrow nocked, but is not drawing yet. Should something spring forth to attack the party, however, she is trying to remain alert enough to loose a readied shot. [Left hand on bow, index and middle finger hold steady the arrow against the string with light back pressure.]

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Perception: 26 (looking, listening, sniffing for water, as well as for anything that whiffs of oxidation)
Survival: 18 - Blending her limited survival skills to help her find a stream.

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 10:26:09 AM
Kazzor simply shrugs when Yofiel points out his height advantage, and says "If you say so.". As one who has grown up surrounded by people smaller than himself, he has learned to take certain things for granted, though his skill at observation, in spite of his extra height, isn't nearly as impressive as one would think.

DM Mitch  
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 11:26:12 AM
Dapple asks what it is exactly that she is looking for. She knows they are seeking Iron but what does Iron look like exactly?
R.J. regards Yofiel showing he crafts his own weapon and explaining that a bow is a part of you and one fires better when it is you. He also adds that diet, exercise, patience and environmental awareness helps also. After acknowledging the thanks for the hunt
Marest is surprised by the diversity in environment up here.
Grim suggests they look for plants that might grow near water.
Yofiel has comments for everyone and suggests they search downhill.
Kazzor reflects on being tall.

It only takes about 20 minutes to find the stream. It flows inward towards the jungle from what is likely a natural spring, lazily twisting over the uneven rock surface. As they had been told they find signs of ore here - streaks of grayish green in the rock that turns into a more reddish color closer to the stream. Some of it is in loose slabs the party can merely pick up or the muddy streaks at the bottom of the stream. Others require a bit more work with tools that the party was given before being sent out. It shouldn’t be too hard to get the amount requested, though the town blacksmith will have to work to separate ore from rock when you get back.

The sounds of large animal breathing deeply comes from the other side of a hill a short distance away from the stream.


Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 7:34:25 PM
Hearing the breathing, Siolo quickly pulls a sprig of holly from a pouch on his belt and then mumbles a couple words as he passes the holly over his body.

After the incantation, he gestures to the rest of the group with a closed fist, save a raised index finger. He then rushes over the hill to investigate the source of the sound.

******
Casting Hide from Animals
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components S, DF
Effect
Range touch
Targets one creature touched/level
Duration 10 min./level (D)
Saving Throw Will negates (harmless); Spell Resistance yes
Description
Animals cannot sense the warded creatures. Even extraordinary or supernatural sensory capabilities, such as blindsense, blindsight, scent, and tremorsense, cannot detect or locate warded creatures. Animals simply act as though the warded creatures are not there. If a warded character touches an animal or attacks any creature, even with a spell, the spell ends for all recipients.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 8:23:47 PM
"It's 'Land Ahoy' not 'Sea Ahoy," says Ezekiel. "Are ye daft lass?"

Ezekiel mage armors up. (I believe that's his second one since we last rested).

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15  d20+13=33 ; d20+5=22 ;
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 9:08:09 PM

RJ takes some time to try to get a little closer (stealth 33) and to identify the breathing (know nature 22).

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16   d20+9=24
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 9:10:19 PM
Sounds of large animal breathing deeply comes...

Marest freezes upon hearing the sounds of large animal breathing deeply...Marest whispers, "I hope that's the sound of Large animal snoring..." Knowledge (Nature) to identify the type of animal breathing deeply...

Skill Checks:
knowledge (Nature) = 24


Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13  d20+6=10 ;
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 9:56:20 PM
"You assume it is a large animal. It could be a small squirrel with very sharp pointy teeth," Grim says nonchalantly as he drops the stuff he was carrying and readies his guisarme.

Perception +6 (listen for cries for help) = 10



Dapple (Kathy) 
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 10:02:45 PM
"Can--can animals smell in their sleep?" Dapple asks uneasily.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+11=20 ;
Tuesday March 21st, 2023 10:24:08 PM

"'Daft lass'? I said neither 'land ahoy' nor 'sea ahoy,' Ezekiel," Yofiel declares, placing her left index finger over the arrow shaft to hold it in place, and putting her right hand on her hip. "'Ahoy' means something like 'hey' or 'look there' - you say it to get attention, to point something out. If you're a sailor, lost in a jungle, and you break through the flora, and spot the sea, then you can say, 'Sea ahoy!' My cousin sails ships, and his father, mine uncle, does as well. They say 'ahoy' when greeting others, with nary a 'land' nor a 'sea' included with their ahoy.

"So, don't 'daft lass' me, Mister Sea-going Fellow!"

Fortunately, this conversation took place before they found the stream, well out of earshot of any heavy-breathing behind-the-hill beasts.

So the half-elf druid and the lupine scout scoot on ahead. After giggling at Grim's remark, Yofiel quickly surveys the local terrain.

"Maybe they can," she answers Dapple. "Find a place for yourself a large creature might have a hard time reaching."

If there is a fair-sized ditch or protruding rock she can take advantage of to get some cover and measure of concealment, while still being able to let fly her arrows, she finds a good place to stand. She is ready to shoot arrows should some largish creature come galumphing 'round the hill at them. That is if it seems hostile or violent. If gentle or playful, she reserves the right not to shoot at it.

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Perception: 20

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29  d20+8=9 ;
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 12:50:29 PM
Upon hearing the breathing, Kazzor drops his load of lumber and draws Bonvar from his back. He waits to see if any of his companions offer a plan, as planning isn't his strong suit. he does put himself into a position to charge the creature should it come barreling towards them.

Readied attack: Nat 1

DM Mitch  
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 1:01:56 PM
Siolo pulls out his sprig of holly and mumbles a couple of words before gesturing to the rest of the party with a closed fist save an index finger. He investigates the source of the sound with Hide from Animals cast on himself.
Ezekiel says, “It’s ‘Land Ahoy’ not ‘Sea Ahoy’ and reups his mage armor.
R.J. stealths closer and tries to identify the source.
Marest freezes and hope’s the noise is just an animal.
Grim says it could be a squirrel with nasty pointy teeth.
Dapple wonders if animals can smell in their sleep
Yofiel argues with Ezekiel about ocean terminology and looks for cover.

The party tracks down the sound. Up and around rise near the river they’re able to find a fairly well concealed nook. Without the noise to draw them in they probably wouldn’t have noticed it. Inside the nook is a massive cave entrance, big enough for even giant dinosaurs to enter. In front of that nook lays a t-rex. The massive beast rest comfortably, like a guard dog at it’s post, and it eyes the party as they congregate at the top of the rise. It seems to take special notice of RJ, seeing right through his attempts to hide and giving a small warning growl at the stealthy hunter.

The Trex seems completely normal, but with the various nature checks you note that it is a particularly healthy specimen, well cared for and unscarred. For all of it’s apparent laziness it is very alert and aware and apparently guarding something, though you cannot see into the cave it is laying in front of to tell what that might be.


Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 2:29:16 PM
"I'll check in th' cave," Siolo declares. "M' magic should prevent th' creature from being able t' detect me."

With that Siolo carefully approaches the cave entrance, eyeing the trex in case his magic is ineffective.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 4:34:54 PM

R.J. and Siolo are the only ones who went to look. So, the T-Rex apparently spotted R.J., but no one else - the rest of the party was staying on this side of the hill, awaiting reports, and getting ready in case the heavy breather came around the mound.

Any chance we could get a sense of distances here? How far away was the hill from the stream? How tall is the hill? How wide is the hill? And other relevant information. For those who went to check, how far down from the crest of the hill is it to where the T-Rex is?

Unless someone else says otherwise, Yofiel is waiting somewhere near the stream at the moment.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 7:17:20 PM
Siolo announces his intention of examining the cave, and is off before Dapple can say "don't outrun the cleric."

"I mean, there have to be eggs in the cave, right?" she whispers. "Or little dino babies. Why do we need to look?"

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 7:32:08 PM
OOC: The party tracks down the sound.
Ok, so despite only ONE went to investigate, and that ONE hasn't reported back yet, are we to assume we are all there withing easy melee range and can throw everything at it this round?

I need to know so I know what to do next.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 7:32:30 PM
well, two then.


DM Mitch  
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 7:48:20 PM
(Fair. A lot of people made checks about identifying the thing making the noise but I guess they just stood there and listened intently. My excuse is I'm sick and not feeling well - only Rj and Siolo are actually in line of sight to the Trex)

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 8:17:51 PM
The time of day

Marest is curious. Looking up at the sky, and using her knowledge skills, can she tell what time of the day it is?

How close to dusk is it? Can Marest remove her smoked goggles without penalty?

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 8:58:24 PM
**It was my understanding that Siolo and RJ went to investigate. Upon seeing the situation, Siolo continued forward after telling RJ that he was going to investigate and his magic should protect him. Therefore, RJ has the info of the situation. This is my understanding.**

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 9:00:08 PM
OOC: cool, not a problem. Get well soon so you don't accidentally kill us off. LOL!

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 9:10:20 PM

RJ stops Siolo from moving towards the cave, as silently as he can shake his head. It's pretty clear he'd rather withdraw and report back to the group. (He thinks to himself that among the other issues, we don't know what other creatures are in the cave, and is less willing to split the party.)

Having been spotted, RJ takes the tack of walking backwards slowly. He is ready to fire or run as needed, but figures that the dino won't attack as long as he doesn't do anything threatening or quickly.

If he makes it back to the rest of the party, he makes a report to the group.

(If Siolo insists on going it alone and with his spell, RJ will instead sort of slowly circle, again keeping the dino's attention while lowering the threat, but also remaining nearby in case Siolo needs saving.)

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14  d20=13 ;
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023 9:56:49 PM
Siolo shrugs a little, "Th' spell is cast. No sense in wasting it. I'll be careful."

Siolo continues toward the cave stealthily, in case there is something there his magic will not affect.

*******
Stealth 13+5=18

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 12:03:54 AM
Grim waits for a report. It has been a long, hot, trek and the stream looks very inviting, but nevertheless he maintains his guard.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 6:22:32 AM
"What's that darn fool doing?" asks Ezekiel. "Who sails into a squall like that?"

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29  d20+10=21 ; 3d6+7=20 ;
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 11:09:23 AM
Kazzor is a little anxious. He isn't fond of splitting the party, and though he would never say it, or even show it, he is worried for his friends. He remains ready to charge into battle if he hears a call for help.

Readied charge hits AC 21 for 20 slashing damage.

DM Mitch  
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 11:40:23 AM
Siolo volunteers to check the cave reasoning his magic should help him from being detected. Siolo then carefully approaches eyeing the T-Rex in case his magic is ineffective
Yofiel is waiting somewhere near the stream at the moment.
Dapple asks why they need to explore the cave as there are probably dino babies or eggs in there. Also outrunning the cleric is a bad idea.
Grim Ripr is trying to judge the distance between the party and the dinosaur.
Marest judges the time. It’s about a few hours after noon so the sign is high and bright.
RJ tries to silently convince Siolo to fall back and does so himself.
Siolo decides to go ahead anyway.
Grim waits for a report.
Ezekiel thinks someone’s being a darn fool.
Kazzor is anxious and ready to go fight something.

Siolo approaches and his spell seems to work perfectly. The Trex pays him no mind. As he gets closer he can better appreciate how massive the thing is - it fills the large cave entrance , seemingly intentionally placing itself to block as much as the entrance as possible. Which presents a problem - if he wants to go inside he’ll have to get past the T-rex without touching it in any way. Per the spell description even a light touch would end the spell, instantly revealing him and probably provoking a violent reaction. It will take a DC 19 acrobatics check to dodge past/over the dinosaurs tail - even if you make it you’ll have to make the same check on the way out.

Even if he decides against the risk Siolo is able to get a better look into the cave from this close. It looks like a natural cave or tunnel that extends at least 20 feet behind the dinosaur before his low light vision fails him.


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 12:05:00 PM
Kazzor continues to anxiously wait for the return of the scouts.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+11=27 ;
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 2:04:43 PM

As it is taking a bit of time, Yofiel momentarily comes out of concealment and looks around to see how her friends are arrayed, as well as checking the hill and to either side to see if she can spot either of her two friends.

Once she has gathered this information, she returns to concealment - but such that she is still able to see to the left side of the hill and the hill itself.

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Perception: 27

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 8:45:09 PM
RJ continues to just wait for Siolo to decide what to do.

I’m the meantime he wonders if they should just the iron and leave.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 10:07:52 PM
Just for something to do, Dapple kneels by the stream and begins pulling out ore rocks, placing them in neat stacks.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 11:10:01 PM
The tension is ...

Marest helps Dapple gather ore while they await Siolo's return...or the loud roar of T-Rex surprise!

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Thursday March 23rd, 2023 11:47:54 PM
Siolo considers his options for several minutes.

He finally rejoins RJ and heads back over the hill toward thr others.

"It's not worth it," he says finally as they begin walking down the hill. "Th' danger 's not worth an unknown gain."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13  d20+6=11 ;
Friday March 24th, 2023 12:09:34 AM
Grim keeps watch as some start gathering ore rocks.

Perception +6 = 11

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Friday March 24th, 2023 1:48:05 AM

Once RJ & Siolo return, Yofiel asks what they saw. Meantime, she starts helping out with gathering iron. Whoever is carrying the tools, she asks about getting them out, so they can begin to recover more. She'd like to try out getting some of the underwater iron from the stream. "Iron ho!" she says, playing along with Ezekiel's fixation. Yet she says it not terribly loud, seeing as there may be a large beast on the other side of the hill who might wonder were she to make a loud exclamation. Since she is a bard, let us call it a stage whisper.

When the boys get back though, she is all ears.

DM Mitch  
Friday March 24th, 2023 9:24:10 AM
Kazzor anxiously awaits the scouts
Yofiel temporarily breaks concealment to see how her friends are arrayed and to see if anyone returned yet.
R.J. waits for Siolo to decide what to do, and wonders if they should just take the iron and leave.
Dapple begins plucking ore rocks out of the stream
Marest helps Dapple gather ore while they wait Siolo’s return or the noise of the T-Rex.
Siolo thinks about it before deciding the risk is too much and falling back.
Grim keeps watch.
Yofiel listens to the report from the others and starts trying to gather ore.

Gathering the needed ore is a slow but not particularly difficult process. It takes about 3 hours to gather all that the party needs. The Trex never seems to stir or bother the party while they work, staying in it’s little hidey hole and standing guard.

With the ore gathered the job is basically done. They’ve criss-crossed the plateau and gathered everything they need while making notes on important landmarks. They found evidence that most of the giant dinosaurs are gone, but some remain - the Trex and the giant herbivores are not native to the plateau. Whatever drove them to attack they seem docile now. It will take about a day to cross the plateau back to town and it’s getting towards later afternoon now - is there anything else the party wants to do during the day or before they head back to Cloudhaven?


R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Friday March 24th, 2023 9:32:18 AM

RJ is quiet for a moment. "You know, if people want to actually look into the cave, the best option might be to lead the T-Rex away while someone else sneaks in. We just couldn't pull something like that with two people, one of which was already spotted."

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Friday March 24th, 2023 11:20:51 AM

"I for one want to see inside the cave, but we are in no state to fight a t-rex. Does anyone have the ability to charm the dang thing, or maybe befriend it? I've heard druids and rangers have the ability to make friends with animals. If not, I say we head back to town and ask if our fearless leader would be able to take care of this thing."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Friday March 24th, 2023 2:36:09 PM
Ezekiel uses mage hand to help fish ore out of the river.

"I think we best not risk rising the ire of the kracken."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Friday March 24th, 2023 4:14:53 PM

Listening to (presumably) Siolo's report, RJ's idea, and Kazzor's thoughts, Yofiel conjectures, "I wonder if the T-Rex is guarding whoever was behind the attack? Or, is keeping someone prisoner?"

She thinks about it some more. "How does this sound? Let us return to Cloudhaven and deliver the food, magical wood for the lift, and iron we have pulled up. That way, our fellow survivors can eat better, and start the work to repair the lift. After that, we ponder more and think through ways we might be able to overcome or bypass the monster, and then learn what is within the cave. However, before we leave..." and here the elf pulls out her mapping paper, using a fresh sheet, "let us get a good map of the area. Also, I wonder if there are any other ways to get inside the cave - another entrance on another side of the hill?"

She takes the descriptions Siolo and RJ provide, sketching a map.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Friday March 24th, 2023 8:59:56 PM
Future Plans

Marest interests are piqued when Yofiel begins to formulate what to do and comes back to the T-Rex cave.

Marest says to Yofiel, "Sounds like a great idea! Count me in!"

Dapple (Kathy) 
Saturday March 25th, 2023 12:35:20 AM
"Yeah, we should probably deliver the stuff before our untimely demise," Dapple says.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Saturday March 25th, 2023 8:25:02 PM
"I don't think th' danger's overcome by other possibilities," Siolo adds. "Besides, that 'rex hasn't done anything t' us."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Saturday March 25th, 2023 8:25:08 PM
"I don't think th' danger's overcome by other possibilities," Siolo adds. "Besides, that 'rex hasn't done anything t' us."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Sunday March 26th, 2023 5:17:30 PM
"Probably just a mama protecting her spawn," says Ezekiel. "Best not poke the storm."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Sunday March 26th, 2023 8:16:36 PM
Grim just shakes his head in wonderment of the low level of brain activity involved discussing the Terrible Thunder God.

"Terrible Thunder Gods DON'T JUST SIT AND GUARD!. If it is guarding something, it has been charmed to do so! It doesn't belong up here and it isn't behaving according to its kind!"
He throws his arms up in exasperation. "The cave is the key and we don't want to bother the Terrible Thunder God because it hasn't done anything to us? For the love of Honey-baked Wild Boar! It may have been the one to lead the attack! Do you think it will just sit here and guard until it dries up and blows away? Do you want to risk it wandering over to the town for lunch when it gets hungry?"

Grim stomps around growling for a few minutes until he calms down, then starts picking up his load.
"We start for home and find a safe place to camp, hopefully up on some high ground so we have the advantage over this thing if it comes snooping around."

He points to what he believes is the way back and grows, "That way! NOW!"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Sunday March 26th, 2023 10:41:09 PM

Yofiel laughs at Grim's explosion. So like him! What a sweetheart - he cares a lot, she thinks to herself.

"Of course, the great lizard is charmed - or under another's control. I believe your surmise is valid, Grim. But, yes, let us drop things off, then figure out our next steps."

She joins Grim, beckoning the rest of the crew to come along, too. After a few hundred yards, she says, "We came down that way at this point, just a nudge to the right." She glances at her map from time to time. Her bow has a nocked arrow when she is not checking her map. "There are three spots I can think of that can give us the high ground that might have enough space for me."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Monday March 27th, 2023 12:56:15 AM
Siolo's expression hardens as he listens to Grim. "I didn't know y' were such a expert o' thunder gods," he says coldly. "How d' y' know tha' creature participated in th' destruction o' Cloudhaven? Hmm? 'Re y' jus' gonna kill e'ery one y' come across jus' 'cause some were involved?!" the young man begins raising his voice. "How many o' yur kind's dun sometin' terrible, 'uh?! Do tha' give anyone rights t' jus' kill you!? Huh!? Don' be ridiculous! I'll no' stand by 'n let any creature be killed jus' 'cause someone's hurtin' 'r mad!" While he does not raise his voice that loudly, he emphasizes his points.

Siolo's face is flushed red with anger.

DM Mitch  
Monday March 27th, 2023 6:25:14 AM
R.J. suggests they could have someone check out the cave if someones were to lead the T-Rex away
Kazzor remarks that he would want to see the inside of the cave but he doesn’t believe they could fight the T-Rex. He asks if anyone has the ability to befriend the T-Rex and if not they should head back to town and see if Rothlorien could do it.
Ezekiel used his mage hand to help with the ore gathering and now he opines that it is best not to risk the ire of the kraken.
Yofiel ponders if the T-Rex is guarding whoever orchestrated the attack or if it could be keeping someone prisoner. She suggests heading to cloudhaven and dropping off what was collected before figuring out ways to overcome or bypass the monster. She also wants to make a good map of the area before they leave.
Marest agrees with Yofiel’s plan
Dapple thinks they should deliver the stuff before they meet their untimely demise
Siolo doubts the danger is overcome by other possibilities and points out the T-Rex hasn’t done anything to them.
Ezekiel suggests the T-Rex is a mama protecting her spawn and they shouldn’t poke the bear.
Grim Ripr shakes his head at the low level of brain activity involved in discussing the Terrible Thunder God. He points out that they just don’t sit and guard so that one has been charmed into doing so as it doesn’t belong here and isn’t behaving according to its kind. He suggests that the Terrible Thunder God may have been the one to lead the attack and that it won’t just sit there and guard until it dries up and blows away. He also suggests it is a potential danger to the town since it could get hungry one day. He suggests they start for home, then find a safe place to camp and that they should LEAVE NOW.
Siolo gets mad right back and calls out Grim on making assumptions and points out the parales to racism.

The party has plenty of time to argue about it as they head back to town. As mentioned it takes most of a day to get back. They make a few good hours progress back before turning in for the night. The evening is fortunately uneventful as is the night. The next day is hot, humid, and miserable, but the animals seem to agree that this is no time to be out and about so nothing bothers the party as they trudge onwards. They should arrive back in town about dinner time so maybe they can enjoy a nice prepared meal instead of just what they can make over the campfire.


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Monday March 27th, 2023 10:15:43 AM
"I can shoot freezing cold at you if anyone wants," offers Ezekiel, "though it might hurt a bit."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Monday March 27th, 2023 10:20:26 AM
"I can shoot freezing cold at you if anyone wants," offers Ezekiel, "though it might hurt a bit."

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Monday March 27th, 2023 11:42:09 AM
As Kazzor leads the party through the jungle, using his strength and size to trample a path, making it easier for his friends to travel, he wonders why he hasn't seen Fenton in a while. when they get back to Cloudhaven, he is happy to be done with his burden. He looks around for Rothlorien and if he finds him, he will fill him in on the t-rex and the cave.

Dapple (Kathy) 
Monday March 27th, 2023 4:03:27 PM
Dapple is looking forward to returning to the village--but just now she concentrates on keeping up.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Monday March 27th, 2023 9:09:30 PM
Marest has mixed feelings about returning to the village as it is not her home and she literally knows no one outside of her newly found travel companions.

Maest will pitch in when she can & try to be of use. Perhaps she will meet up with her adepts and brew something useful.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Monday March 27th, 2023 10:16:49 PM
Grim shoots right back at Siolo.
"Yes! Expert enough to know its natural behavior and it's not natural to be here. You treat it as if it was as smart as you! Well, maybe you are only as smart as it!" Tell me, how did it get up here? WHO brought it up here? Whoever brought it up here must have brought all the others too! So even if this smart Terrible Thunder God has no village blood on its hide, it works for the one who's responsible for this disaster, and that makes it just as guilty AND necessary to kill it to get to its Master!"

He steps up to Siolo and with his big index finger nearly sticking right up Siolo's nose he adds, "I Live HERE! My tribe LIVES HERE! In this jungle, fighting Thunder Gods for centuries! There is no such thing as an innocent Terrible Thunder God! That's why they are called Terrible Thunder Gods! They don't sit around discussing who's been bad and needs to be eaten! They just EAT YOU because they CAN!"

With a low growl he then turns away and with Kazzor leads the way back.



Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Monday March 27th, 2023 10:19:11 PM
OOC: LOL, ah, I'm just loving this barbarian thing. What freedom! :)

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14  d20+7=13 ;
Tuesday March 28th, 2023 2:19:57 AM

During the journey - home? Is this her home, now? Well, at least for the moment. We'll see after the lift gets repaired. Hope mother is doing well. During the journey, though, Yofiel thinks she notes some sort of unease with Marest. But she cannot figure out what it is. [Sense motive: 13]. So, she decides to ask.

'Marest, do you feel... I mean, is there, is there something troubling you?"



Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Tuesday March 28th, 2023 2:33:56 AM
Siolo maintains a silent anger as the group continues their travel back to Cloudhaven.

At night he sits next to the fire and angrily scribbles in his unnamed book.

'It's like there's no circle around here! Why not!?
This is the exact purpose of Alder. The people
could live in harmony. It seems like a no brainer.'

DM Mitch  
Tuesday March 28th, 2023 10:43:37 AM
Ezekiel offers to shoot freezing cold at anyone who wants it but it might hurt a bit.
Kazzor leads the party through the jungle using his strength and size to trample a path, making it easier for his friends to travel. He wonders why he hasn’t seen Fenton in a while and will be glad to be rid of the extra burden when they are back.
Dapple is looking forward to returning to the village but she just keeps concentrating on keeping up.
Marest has mixed feelings about returning to the village as it isn’t her home and she doesn’t really know anyone outside her travel companions.
Grim Ripr shoots right back at Siolo. He says they should be expert to know its natural behavior but it isn’t natural for it to be there and he points out they assume it is as smart as them but how do they know that they are only as smart as it. He then asks a litany of questions about the T-Rex and reasons that even if the smart Terrible Thunder God has no village blood on its hide it works for the one who is responsible and makes it just as guilty and necessary to kill it to get to its master. He then gives a history lesson about his people and that there is no such thing as an innocent terrible Thunder God because they don’t sit around discussing whose been bad and needs to be eaten, they eat you because they can.
Yofiel reflects on if Cloudhaven counts as home now and wonders if something is bothering Merest.
Siolo remains angry and scribbles notes to himself about the lack of a druid circle.

The party hits town and everyone is happy to see them. Their burdens are quickly taken from them and stored in the inn and smithy and the survivors gather about to hear the news of the trip, any conclusions the PC’s have drawn, and to hear if there’s still a heard of giant angry dinosaurs out there to kill them.


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Tuesday March 28th, 2023 11:37:36 AM
Kazzor doesn't want to deal with a crowd. He's not comfortable being the center of attention, or at least part of it. As his friends take the spotlight and share their takes on the various encounters, Kazzor sneaks away to his quiet place. Once there Fenton appears to him.

Fenton: "You should be out there sharing in the accolades, you've earned it."

Kazzor: "I'm good, I don't like the limelight."

Fenton: "You do realize the rest of the survivors look up to you and your friends, don't you?"

Kazzor: "Maybe so, but I never asked for that, I just don't want to see anyone else get hurt"

Fenton: "That's a noble desire, and it deserves to be honored."

Kazzor: "No, it's just the right thing to do. Those that can, should. Besides I am seemingly no closer to finding the vile individual or individuals responsible for all this hardship. Once that has been accomplished, then I will receive accolades, then I will deserve them!"

After that Fenton disappears

Dapple (Kathy) 
Tuesday March 28th, 2023 4:20:45 PM
Dapple tells the story of the monkeys, keeping it light and humorous. She does an impression of Yofiel, clinging for dear life to her rope full of monkeys.

"Oh, they didn't attack me," she says to anyone who asks. "They thought I was a monkey! Ha!"

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Tuesday March 28th, 2023 5:29:50 PM

RJ continues to walk back, watching the group quietly. He isn't sure what to think about the question of whether the T-Rex was charmed, though he personally looked that thing in the eye and it seemed pretty in control and self motivated to him.

He took some time to consider all the severed ties - or lack of ties period - that various members of the group had. And he wondered if this group would get some level of pack behavior anytime soon.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Tuesday March 28th, 2023 8:19:26 PM
Home is where you hang your herbs

Marest looks at lady Yofiel and says, "Home is where you hang your herbs, but I don't have such a place. So, I have to reevaluate how to take my "show on the road"."

Looking back towards the surviors of the CloudHaven tragedy...Marest feels lost.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Tuesday March 28th, 2023 8:41:07 PM
"I don't think thunda-lizzies work for anyone," says Ezekiel. "Whoever was behind the attack was controlling them, sure as my name's Ezekiel. In any case, that was one big thunda lizzie, I ain't too keen on sailing into that storm."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13  d20+6=11 ;
Tuesday March 28th, 2023 10:49:36 PM
Grim calms down on their way back. Any frustrations is taken out on the vegetation that gets in his way.
He knows they don't have the skills yet to take on a Terrible Thunder God. His tribe takes the killing of one very seriously, that's because of the immense danger, and the planning can take days if not weeks. They are faster than you'd think and that tail can knock you into next week. It takes many, many arrows to pierce enough hide to hurt it. The warrior that wears Terrible Thunder God Hide Armor is venerated by all.

Patience.

While the villagers crowd around, he removes himself, just as he notices Kazzor do. However he is looking for the mage, the new town leader. He has questions.

Perception +6 (look for Rothlorien) = 11

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Wednesday March 29th, 2023 3:47:53 AM
Siolo is unsure how to react to the reception his group receives. He sticks around though hoping to understand the tragic events that he was absent for.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Wednesday March 29th, 2023 4:40:00 AM

Conversations along the way back
"I like that thought, Marest. Perhaps we can find a place for your herbs in the outpost, at least for the time being. My home has been my family - for we traveled around." Yofiel gets a far-away look in her eyes for a moment. Then she shakes her head and continues on. "Now, with my father having been killed just over a year ago, and my young brother slain by a T-rex - I did not know what it was called when it bit his leg off - only my mother and I remain of our immediate family.

"If you would like to make your home with us, here, we would welcome you, friend."

The elf extends the same offer to Dapple. "It might make some sense, for now, for us women to dwell together, no?"

She speaks with the half elf druid. "Siolo, the T-rex? Once you described it to me - it sounds very much like the beast that slew my young brother only a few weeks ago. I admire your desire to think the best of other creatures. You saw how we got on with the tall plant-eaters. Living in harmony with some is possible. Yet not, I fear, with all.

"The anger you and Grim exchanged was palpable. You both made telling points. I don't know that resolving differences will be easy. At all. The plant eaters? They, too, attacked Cloudhaven. Likely they were the ones that damaged the lift. Whereas they seemed under the domination of someone at the time, I did not sense that control over them remains now. For me, personally, it feels easier to forgive the plant eaters, than the terrible lizard that guards the cave."

She goes silent for a bit, to give him a chance to respond.

After giving him that opportunity, she asks, "Would you mind sharing what you are writing about?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Wednesday March 29th, 2023 4:53:09 AM

Back at Cloudhaven
Yofiel joins in the story telling, and laughs at Dapple's description of her appearance during the rope tug of war versus the monkeys. She tells of Marest serving as interpreter with the immensely huge herbivor lizards, and how one, a female, tossed her to the top of a palm tree after a brief conversation, then lumbered off to rejoin her family. "We think she was the mother."

She speaks of the terrain, the sights. She does not betray the dryad, Delilah. Though, she would like to return in due course to converse with her more, and feels grateful for the gift she gave.

She asks how things have gone over the past few days the party was gone.

And, the bard introduces Siolo to the community. "He know much about plants and animals. He is clever. He is passionate about what he believes. And, as you can see," and here she looks to some of the girls and womenfolk of the community, "He is cute."

"If anyone wants to talk about life on the sea, Ezekiel is the one to consult."

She talks of how strong and brave are Kazzor, and Grim. "Between those two, most of the wood, all of the iron, and most of the fruits and vegetables were carried by them, with Siolo also bearing some of the burden." She reaches into a pouch. "I carried this mango!"

Yofiel does want to join in counsel with Rothlorien when the group can address him in a more private manner.

DM Mitch  
Wednesday March 29th, 2023 7:38:39 AM
Kazzor sneaks away to his quiet place and has a conversation with Fenton
Dapple tells the story of the monkeys, keeping it light and humorous and does an impression of Yofiel clingling for life on the rope full of monkeys. She claims they didn’t attack her because they thought she was a monkey.
R.J continues to walk back. He isn’t sure what to make of the T-Rex as it seemed pretty in control and motivated to him. He wonders if the group would get some level of pack behavior any time soon.
Marest tells Lady Yofiel that home is where one hangs their herbs and that she needs to reevaluate how to take her show on the road. She feels lost among the Cloudhaven survivors.
Ezekiel suggests that the Thunda-lizzies don’t work for anyone and that whoever was behind the attack was controlling them sure. He points out that that was one big thunda lizzie and he isn’t keen to sail into that storm.
Grim Ripr calms down on the way back, venting his frustrations on the bush. He knows they don’t have the skills to take on a Terrible Thunder God. His tribe takes the killing of one very seriously because of the immense danger and the planning can take days if not weeks. Terrible Thunder Gods are fast, have tails that can knock folks into next week and it takes many arrows to pierce its hide enough to hurt it and as such its hide is venerated by all for armor. He extracts himself from the crowd like Kazzor does but he has questions for Rothlorien.
Siolo is a bit uncertain about how to react.
Yofiel like’s Merest’s thoughts, discusses family and home, and reflects on if the T-rex was part of the attack and why it’s easier to forgive herbivores rather than giant carnivores. She fills in details about the report and praises the members of the group not there to represent themselves while introducing the newcomer to anyone who didn’t happen to know him.

As seems to be becoming a tradition, after everyone is done congratulating the party on the successful run a big argument starts. Some people are in favor of buckling down to get the lift fixed and fleeing the area. Others think this is a terrible idea because the plateau is relatively safe, none of (well fewer of) the giant dinosaurs that could eat the entire group for a light snack. Other topics like revenge on the herbivores (no that’s stupid) or exploring the cave {If we don’t bother it maybe they won’t attack again} occur, but nothing really substantial is determined or decided and it breaks up for dinner after a little while.

Once everyone’s done eating Rothlorian, who was part of the group discussion but mostly listened without talking, gathers the group. ”I’d like to congratulate you again on a job well done. I also figure we should discuss next steps and anything you left out of the general report.”


Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Wednesday March 29th, 2023 11:45:30 AM
Kazzor emerges from his quiet place once he hears the commotion die down. He notes that Rothlorien is addressing his friends, and rejoins the others. "We need to see the inside of that cave!" Kazzor grunts, "Why would someone have such a powerful guard dog, if it wasn't important?"

Dapple (Kathy) 
Wednesday March 29th, 2023 2:24:20 PM
"The lift should be repaired," Dapple says. "Or else we hauled all that wood and ore for nothing. And by 'we,' I mean 'Grim and Kazzor.'"

"If people wanna leave," she continues, "I guess they can leave. But really, we want the lift fixed so the caravans can come back. You guys remember the caravans, right? All that cool stuff they brought?"

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Wednesday March 29th, 2023 2:49:16 PM

RJ remains silent in regards to most of these issues, not wanting to get involved in anything but his next paycheck.

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Wednesday March 29th, 2023 8:44:35 PM
Decisions decisions

Marest beings, "The large T-Rex is guarding the cave enterence, but he's not leaving anytime soon. Let's fix the lift and the other compoenets and get this city thriving again. Once it's thriving, we can continue to explore the plateau and get to the bottom of these Rampaging TGs once & for all!" says an exasperated Marest...then she quips, "stepping down off my soapbox now".

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Thursday March 30th, 2023 12:07:41 AM
On the way back
The firey haired young man's expression softens from the frustration. "Look fair lady, regardless o' how it went down, there's no point 'n feelin' hostility toward th' animal. It's either a predator or a puppet. I get th' grudge, but make sure it's directed properly." After his short message he looks a little abashed.

*************
At Cloudhaven
Siolo blushes furiously at Yofiel's introduction.

**************
Later
Siolo nods at Kazzor, "We should, but we can do so smartly. Without unnecessary danger or death."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Thursday March 30th, 2023 12:53:07 AM
Grim doesn't get re-involved in the discussion about the Terrible Thunder God. It wasn't here before but the cave was. So whatever it is guarding is something that wasn't here before either. So what was NOT here before? The portal that brought them in. And the best place for a hidden portal is a hard to find cave. And the best place to put a portal is in the back of a cave protected by Terrible Thunder God and who knows what else inside. He regrets not have gone for a closer look and see what tracks were around.

Grim finally sees Rothlorien but his questions have to wait as the crowd is too near. His chance comes when the crowd disperses and Rothlorien meets with them.

"This things Chief. First one is that the grove of trees where we get wood to repair the lift is guarded by a dryad. We were very fortunate that she gave us the wood, but only because she heard us tell of the Thunder Gods' attack and she was Gaston's lover. We need to find the fate of her child Annabelle, who was with Gaston. That will help rebuild friendship with her and have a chance to get any more wood we need. Second, a Terrible Thunder God is peacefully guarding a cave near the stream where we got the ore. It did not bother us, just watched us, with an unusual intellect for its kind. The cave has to be explored."


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Thursday March 30th, 2023 3:05:50 AM

On the way back
The elf listens to the reasoning and the heart of the half-elf who just joined the group. "Oh, to be sure, it is the one who influenced the great lizards toward whom I feel animus. But it may be a long time, if ever, before I feel kindly toward the creature that bit off my brother's leg, cast the rest of him down the cliff, and that also swallowed a young bride."

In Cloudhaven
"R.J. You are very quiet," Yofiel observes.

"Thank you for scouting for us." She does not probe. She figures he will talk when he has something to say.

Debriefing with Rothlorien
After Grim lays things out, the elf maiden suggests to Rothlorien, "With the wood, which I perceive has magical properties - when it is used to repair the lift, we would like to propose a naming. The mother of Annabelle gave us this portion of herself. Her daughter, who died, can give no more. Except, perhaps, her name. May we henceforth call the lift 'Annabelle's Tower'? And have someone carve that into two fine pieces of wood to place one at the entrance to the lift, and the other at the entrance on the valley floor?"

DM Mitch  
Thursday March 30th, 2023 7:22:19 AM
Kazzor emerges from his quiet place once the commotion dies down and urges Rothlorien that they need to see the inside of the cave as why would someone have such a powerful guard dog if it wasn’t important.
Dapple argues that the lift should be repaired or they hauled all the wood and ore for nothing. She says that if people want to leave they can but the real reason for fixing the lift would be for the caravans to come back.
R.J. remains silent in regards to most of these issues as he doesn’t want to get involved in anything but his next paycheck.
Marest argues they should fix the lift in order to get the city thriving again. She reasons once it is thriving they can continue to explore the plateau and get to the bottom of the rampaging TGs once and for all.
Siolo calms down on the trip back, is embarrassed by his introduction, and agrees they should check out the cave but only when they can do so safely.
Grim reflects on the implications of the cave. He then tells of the dryad and of the trex, stating they should find the daughter, or her grave, and find a way to explore the cave.
Yofiel reflect’s on Siolo’s logic and the difficulty of forgiving the dinosaur who ate innocents even if it was being controlled. She thanks RJ for his help and suggests naming the lift after the deceased engineer’s daughter.

At the mention of the dryad Rothlorian’s eyes raise. ”Wait, Delilah’s a dryad who lives in the grove? I thought she was an elf who lived in Platau city. I mean Gaston was pretty private but when he was in his cups he’d always wax lyrical about her and how his work kept him away from her too much. I always assumed that meant he only saw her when he got to make a city run for supplies”

After the initial surprise he shrugs it off. ”it probably wasn’t a secret so much as the important people who knew of her all died - remember I was just a guard. I stood around town and ran with the caravans fighting things so the guardian of the magic wood just never came up. As for the relationship, well we get all kinds here. Most people don’t want to risk getting eaten by dinosaurs for a living so there are a lot of odd backgrounds and personalities around here so it’s not the strangest relationship I’ve seen. We’ll be sure to honor their memories by naming the lift as you suggest.”

”As for the Trex, I could in theory beat one in a fight, but it’d be a close thing and would leave the town defenseless. We can maybe brainstorm some way to temporarily drive it off or sneak past it. Maybe something to blind it or draw it off? You’re right in that the cave should be explored, we’ll have to brainstorm a plan.”


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Thursday March 30th, 2023 9:16:29 AM
"I have a thought!" announces Ezekiel. "The Grim one suggested that the Thunder Rex had unusual intelligence for its kind. But are we sure it is a Thunder Rex of unusual intelligence or a person of unusual appearance? Sea druids can take the form of sharks and kraken, perhaps this is a land druid in the form of a Thunder Rex, and a druid also has magics to control other thunder lizards. Siolo, are there those in your order capable of such feats? Perhaps even one whose whereabouts have been unaccounted for as of late."

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Thursday March 30th, 2023 10:25:25 AM
"Siolo, your a druid right, don't you have some magics that can make the t-rex leave us alone, like an animal charm spell or something?"

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Thursday March 30th, 2023 2:49:22 PM
Siolo nods thoughtfully, "Yes. I know some circle magics tha' can charm an animal, but it only works with its feeling toward me, not all o' us."

Dapple (Kathy) 
Thursday March 30th, 2023 3:27:45 PM
"Okay, so, we're going to talk about the T-Rex and ignore the lift," Dapple says. "And I'm sure that decision won't come back to haunt us."

"It's not very stalwart adventure-y, but maybe we should just watch the cave and wait for the T-Rex to go away?" she continues. "I mean, it can't stay there forever."

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Thursday March 30th, 2023 4:20:36 PM

RJ shrugs at Yofiel's thanks. "Just doing my job, ma'am."

After listening to the conversation, RJ began to speak. "I still believe that a two prong formation is best. One group provides a distraction to lead away the T-Rex, the other sneaks in and out of the cave before the T-Rex returns. It could have been done by Siolo and I alone, albeit with some risk even with planning. Though using a familiar or drone would be preferred."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Thursday March 30th, 2023 4:52:11 PM

"As to repairing the lift - are there among us survivors someone skilled in carpentry or engineering?" Yofiel asks. "We have the drawings and those who were acquainted with the lift before it was partially broken. There is the smith apprentice among us, who can work to fashion the iron to replace those parts. With a woodworker, a carpenter, or a similar craftsman, the wood can be cut to size, I trust. If there are any with the requisite skills, that would not preclude the rest of us from puzzling out how to get into and back out of the cave while keeping our lives, now, would it?"

When RJ offers his thoughts on how to approach bypassing the T-Rex, she asks, "Where do we find a male bee to work on our behalf? You said drone, right?"

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Thursday March 30th, 2023 10:48:50 PM
Marest remains silent while listening to her friends.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Friday March 31st, 2023 12:23:08 AM
Grim that watching the cave and the T-TG is the best thing for now.
"We must know our enemy before we can plan any attack. Whoever is inside the cave may come out to feed it or it may go hunting on its own. But we can't make attack plans without knowing how cunning it is and how much influence is upon it. I've never heard of anyone raising a T-TG as a trained pet from a hatchling to adult, but, a druid might be able to do so. There are also people I call Monstrologers that might be able to so."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/12/13 ; HP 14/14 
Friday March 31st, 2023 1:11:20 AM
The half-elf nods again, "I agree. A plan made without information's a plan poorly made. I read that in a book somewhere."

DM Mitch  
Friday March 31st, 2023 7:21:16 AM
Ezekiel suggests the Thunder Rex could be a person of unusual appearance and asks if it would be possible for a druid to take the form of a Thunder Rex so that what they saw wasn’t an animal but a polymorphed being.
Kazzor asks Siolo if he has some way of making the T-Rex leave the party alone
Siolo says he knows some magic that can charm an animal but it only adjusts its feeling towards him. not the group.
Dapple points out that they are going to talk about the T-Rex instead of the lift and that that decision won’t come back to haunt them. She suggests they wait for the T-Rex to go away as it can’t stay in the cave forever.
R.J Tells Yofiel that he was just doing his job and he reiterates a two prong approach to lure the T-Rex away would be best. He says he and Siolo could do it but a familiar or drone would be better.
Yofiel goes back to talking about the lift and asks the townsfolk if any have skills in woodworking, carpentry or similar crafts. She reasons if they can get the townsfolk working on the lift the rest of them can puzzle how get into the cave while keeping their lives. She asks R.J. where they are supposed to find a male bee to work on their behalf.
Marest stays quiet and listens.
Grim talks about knowing the enemy and that the t-rex might be tamed by a druid or monstrologer and need to figure out how smart it is and if it’s kept fed or leaves to hunt.
Siolo agrees that more information is needed.

Rothlorian considers everyone’s thoughts. ”We’ve been busy ourselves while you were gone. We have a tentative team trying to hone their skills to fix the lift. Tim, the blacksmith apprentice, a liontaur named Stella, a few others as needed. No one with woodworking experience - the carpenter and his apprentice were with the caravan below when the attack hit so no telling if they’re alive or not. It may be beyond the skill of anyone here honestly, certainly it won’t be possible to get it back to it’s previous state, but they’ve been practicing and with the materials you brought and the plans we found earlier we might be able to jury rig something up. Feel free to help out if you think you have any applicable skills.

The rest of us has been trying to work on more clearing and cleaning. We’ve got a house or two close to the fort secure and cleaned up and are working on a lookout system. We’ll have to figure out if there’s any way we can safely get some people out to the T-rex to watch it - it’s dangerous that far out and if something happened we’d never now until someone else went out there.”

He looks at the time - late evening - and shakes his head. ”It’s getting late and you’ve had a long trip. Again, good job. Lets get some rest, we’ll all be busy working on a lot of projects for a good long while yet.”


Dapple (Kathy) 
Friday March 31st, 2023 2:53:01 PM
"We do need to explore that cave--the one the T-Rex was at," Dapple says. "Isn't there supposed to be a whole network of caves under the plateau? Maybe that's an entrance."

R.J. Muffins (Melvin) AC 19 (before prone)/15/15 HP 24 CMD 15 
Friday March 31st, 2023 7:15:41 PM

For the lift, RJ considers his skills in building bows and traps, but that seems like a recipe for hijinks.

As for the T-rex, "Sort of seems like we could have had this conversation earlier. I don't know what you expect to find back there, but a lot of possibilities would have left after we did. Might be better to focus on the town for a while, instead."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 14/14 
Friday March 31st, 2023 9:54:39 PM

Yofiel says, "I would like to take about three or four hours tomorrow to take the various map pieces I've made and put them together into a coherent whole. Then make a couple of copies. One for the records in the keep. One for us to take along with us. This is the first draft. I, or someone, can improve it over time."

She thanks Rothlorian for the information he provided.

"Siolo, you love books. Would you like to annotate one of the maps I make with appropriate information?"

She turns to Dapple. "Yep - caves, and tunnels. One cave gave us safety during the attack. Another holds a mystery we want to solve. Who asked about dwarfs earlier? Maybe we can find one somewhere on this large plateau who could help us with some delving."

"Well, maybe the great lizard and whoever or whatever he is guarding moved on after observing you up top the hill, but I'd be surprised were that the case, RJ. Yet, I wouldn't mind staying here a day or three before we go traipsing off again."

'Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:5/R:2/W:3), HP:16/16  
Friday March 31st, 2023 10:50:40 PM
Dungeon Crawl

Marest interests pique when the discussion turns to a possible Dungeon Crawl. Marest listens intently.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 13/13/10; HP 16/16 
Sunday April 2nd, 2023 12:17:06 AM
"Don't think it too wise to send out the crew to watch tthe thunder rex," says Ezekiel. "Serms like we'd only be chumming the waters."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 16 Tch 11Ffted 16 HP 30/30 CMD 13 
Sunday April 2nd, 2023 10:31:52 PM
Although the cave is Grim's highest priority, and he says so, but he does ask, "How is the rope for the lift? Did it survive? Is it just the wooden structure that is broken or is the rope also destroyed? Because if the rope is still there, it should be easy enough for one of us to climb down to the bottom to see what's left down there, leave a note to anyone passing by, and then climb back up."

OOC: did we set up a 'headquarters' anywhere or are we using the lift citadel?

Kazzor (Jeremy) AC 15/10/15 CMD 19 HP 29/29 
Monday April 3rd, 2023 4:46:08 AM
Kazzor doesn't have a clue as to what to do next, so he doesn't say anything.

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