Snap! (DM BatMark) Monday June 5th, 2023 8:51:49 PM Berotha sings and thumps along. Zazu sets the dryad to continue dancing and singing, then throws blinding rays of light at the staff. Lothlo continues to dance his heart out to fight down the miasma. Naithi continues to dance and weave the threads of magic, coming closer and closer. Panzer keeps following Naithi’s lead, performing well. Nightingale dances up to the staff and heroically tries to pull it from the ground. Beech stops dancing, and uses arcane insight to help Nightingale extract the staff from the ground. Sahabiel considers beseeching her patron for a special spell, but soon sees that it is unnecessary.
Your combined efforts on the counter-ritual continue to suppress the miasma of fell magics trying to erupt from the staff. As your song, dance, and spellweaving create an opportunity, Nightingale and Beech combine to use pluck, strength, and arcane knowhow to seize the rotting black staff. It snaps off at the base, and dissolves in a puff of black flecks that fall to the ground.
When the staff is destroyed, the dream-world state surrounding the grove abruptly ends as the dark mists clear with an audible pop. A spattering of formerly undead creatures that composed the flying part of the hemisphere now rain from the sky to lie motionless on the ground. In the normal shadows of the trees of the grove that remain, a pair of headless figures clad in ragged black robes and battered bluish armor appear, razor sharp swords in hand. Each of the pair have a pair of duplicates flitting around them, making it hard to discern exactly which one of the three is the actual creature. Each is accompanied by three zombie-like creatures, which you realize to your horror are undead created from the fallen villagers who had accompanied your apprentices to the grove this morning. Another group of three zombies stands near the great weeping willow north of the center of the grove as well.
The two armored figures give a slow clap, raising their swords in a mocking salute. They somehow produce a voice despite their headless condition. The one to the West says, ”Your cleverness doth surprise me, yet you are most foolish to have attracted the attention of our Dark Master.” while the easternmost one taunts, ”Your persistence doth surprise me, mortal ones. And yet one more test remains!” They sound like they are maliciously enjoying this whole experience, from the suffering of the villagers to the spoiling of the grove. Perhaps arrogantly, they seem to be content with their speechifying at this point…
Please place yourselves on the map in or adjacent to the faerie ring or consecrated area.
Berotha moves quietly over to Panzer and pulls out the key, unlocking the manacles while keeping an eye on the strange undead. "Looks like trouble" she mutters deep and low. Once Panzer is freed, she draws her glaive.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Monday June 5th, 2023 11:15:13 PM
Boyo moves to AN32. Zazu casts levitate on Boyo, who rises 20 ft. Zazu takes out the Rod of Immovability.
Next round Zazu plans to activate the rod as a move action to steady the duo, and then to use ranged attacks.
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 46/46 Character 8d6=33 ; Tuesday June 6th, 2023 1:40:58 PM
Beech, moves away from the bad guys, from where the staff had been, as he does so, he tosses a party favor catching D2, V7-9, catching the entire group. "Not Good, Not Good, Not Good" he mumbles to himself.
:Spells in effect: Mage Armor: Hours
Fireball, Damage 33, Ref Save DC 18 for 16
Nightingale (JonS) HP 51/51 AC 21 CMD: 21 Tuesday June 6th, 2023 1:41:28 PM
Nightingale, who's ire is already up, smiles as she speaks a words and her skin changes, looking more akin to wood than skin
Domain Spell - Barkskin – lasts 30 minutes – adds +2 to AC, bumping her up to 23
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 75/85, CMD: 28 Tuesday June 6th, 2023 2:42:53 PM
As Berotha sees the party casting offensive spells, she conjures problematic thorns under the farthest away group of enemies to keep the enemies from attacking all at once.
OoC: Spike growth, DC 14. I added it to the map and map legend as a brown.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T16, FF28) CMD 28 HP 87/87 ) Character Sheet d20+12=20 ; Tuesday June 6th, 2023 4:40:19 PM " Beech, make us all fast, please, while we are all grouped up." Panzer draws a wand and touches himself, hoping for success. He is greeted with the happy sound of the wand triggering and granting him a shield spell. He then drops the wand, he will pick it up later, or never. This was a fight they were either going to win, or die trying. Since the headless undead fellas seem chatty he decides to try and buy time for himself to draw his weapons by engaging them. " Oy, headless freaks! Are you telling me we went through all that nonsense and your boss only left us a handful of corpses and 2 lackeys at the end? He had more pressing business elsewhere? RUDE! Villains can't even be counted on to show up for their own reveal parties these days. Where is it we have to go to actually find this doorknob rather than just kill the hired help? It's spring and we have other stuff to do. RUDE I say." Panzer takes a 5 foot step back to get between the leftmost group of badness and Beech. Once he has weapons out he expects to be much closer to them, but if they want to come and play in the consecrate, Panzer is not going to stop them. Panzer of course has very little idea what a consecrate will do to them, but as undead, it shouldn't be anything good for them.
Dashboard Darkvision roughly 1.5 hours Shield 1/10 rounds used(AC adjusted in header) Is Panzer still medium size? AC not adjusted for that. ( +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size) So attacks stay the same -2 AC and +1 damage, right?
OOC Berotha, you should be 4 squares on the map, like Beech. unless you became medium sized.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T16, FF28) CMD 28 HP 87/87 ) Character Sheet Tuesday June 6th, 2023 4:46:23 PM
OOC oo oo also please note that Panzer's teeth are not for show. If anything tries to get past him to get to Beech he will take AoOs. He has 4 of them with combat reflexes.They are +14 to hit since he hasn't attacked this round and do1d6 +6 if he is medium, 1d4 +6 if small. You can roll them to keep things moving. just FYI
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Tuesday June 6th, 2023 6:08:03 PM
Naithi scratches Camalayas ear as she casts Bark Skin on the two of them. Instantly their skin begins the harden. Camalayas nods her approval and waits to see in an attack of opportunity presents itself.
(Naithi can cast the spell on both of them at once, but the duration is cut in half)
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Tuesday June 6th, 2023 6:08:09 PM
Naithi scratches Camalayas ear as she casts Bark Skin on the two of them. Instantly their skin begins the harden. Camalayas nods her approval and waits to see in an attack of opportunity presents itself.
(Naithi can cast the spell on both of them at once, but the duration is cut in half)
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 28/17/24 -- HP: 60/60 Tuesday June 6th, 2023 7:51:12 PM (Sorry, short post - remembered I still needed to post here one when I was already in bed!)
Sahabiel has seen all that she needs to. The hefts her morningstar, gives a nod to Panzer and Berotha, and moves to the outside of the party's formation where she belongs, as it is about to become a front line, while speaking a prayer..
(Spell effect: Shield of Faith. Self only, +3 deflection bonus for the next 8 minutes)
Let's Dance! (DM BatMark) d20=19 ; d20=20 ; d20=15 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+4=17 ; Tuesday June 6th, 2023 9:52:19 PM Berotha moves to unlock Panzer’s manacles, and warns of trouble. She thinks about casting a spike growth on the enemies to the north next. (OOC: Now that we are in an encounter, please just post one round’s worth of actions in response to each DM post.) Zazu levitates with Boyo up to 20 feet, and prepares an immovable rod to stabilize them for ranged attacks. Beech tosses a well-placed party favor at the group of foes to the east, narrowly missing the white birch just beyond them. Nightingale casts a barkskin on herself, toughening up for the fight ahead. Sahabiel brings up a shield of faith and moves into a good defensive position. Panzer calls on Beech to cast a Haste, and draws a wand to raise a shield spell before returning some taunts of his own. He is ready to attack any foe trying to get past him to Beech. Naithi casts a barkskin of her own, including Canalayas as well. Lothlo
Beech’s fireball kicks off the party with a bang. Two of the zombie villagers (V7&8) fall in flames, while the third (V9) is badly burned but still moving. It shuffles towards the Champions in the faerie circle. The headless creature (D2) and its flitting duplicates also get scorched, but seems to dodge the worst of the effects. Even worse, you can see some of the burn damage slowly undone by some fell power! He snorts in annoyance and proclaims, ”You are foolish to have attracted the attention of our Dark Master. We broke the spirit of the so-called Tree of Parting heroes, and you seem puny next to them. Beech, can you not feel the deadly power of the Dark Master in your mind even now?” He points at Beech, who can feel death calling for him. (OOC: Beech, please make a DC 24 Fort save (mind affecting curse). On a failure Highlight to display spoiler: {You are staggered (per the condition: A staggered creature may take a single move action or standard action each round (but not both, nor can he take full-round actions). A staggered creature can still take free, swift, and immediate actions.)})
The headless creature to the west cackles and says, ”Now you will feel the wrath of the Dread Three!” It strides over and ‘looks’ up at Zazu, gesturing and incanting in Sylvan. The trickster finds this unaccountably funny, perhaps dangerously so. Zazu, make a DC16 WILL save. On a failure Highlight to display spoiler: {Zazu is affected by the hideous laughter spell, and is in danger of falling off of Boyo. Make a DC15 ride check, and if that fails, then the percentile check as if unconscious–helped by your exotic military saddle as usual.} As the creature comes nearer, its fell presence seems to take a dark hold on the souls of those nearby. (OOC: Zazu, Boyo, Naithi, Nightingale and Panzer please make DC 19 WILL checks or be Shaken, per the condition.)
Zombies V1 and V2 charge up to Naithi, attempting to slam her, but she dodges their clumsy blows easily. V5 tries the same with Nightingale, with the same poor results. The other zombies shuffle forward but are not close enough to attack.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 d20+12=22 ; d20+12=18 ; d20+7=14 ; d8+9=10 ; d8+9=15 ; d8+9=10 ; Tuesday June 6th, 2023 10:13:08 PM
Lothlo pulls a hand full of cold iron arrows and takes aim at V2, sending a volley of arrows to help protect Naithi from the zombie's combined attacks.
Attack 1 = 22 Damage 1 = 10
Attack 2 = 18 Damage 2 = 15
Attack 3 = 14 Damage 3 = 10
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target, threat range is doubled, +4 bonus on rolls to confirm crits." -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick, Slice Trick, Sunder Trick, Grapnel Trick Consumables Tracking: 0 arrows, 0 hero points
ooc: sorry, about not getting my post in on time, I have a sick child this week, it's been making it difficult to post at my normal time.since she's not falling asleep
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d20+7=18 ; d20+7=10 ; Tuesday June 6th, 2023 10:24:24 PM
Two will saves for Zazu. Zazu's save is a +7, but with a racial +2 against enchantments.
An 18 against the DC19 laughter save. If the +2 enchantment bonus applies, the trickster is fine. If not, then a retroactive hero point makes it a save either way. Please let me know. [DM Note: You made the save without spending the hero point.]
And against the shaken condition ... a 10 fails no matter what. Zazu is shaken! -2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
Zazu levitates up another 10 ft, casts a tiny hut spell, and then levitates down 10. Thus, the tiny hut (radius 20 ft) is centered 30 ft off the ground, and the lowermost edge is still 10 ft off the ground. Zazu and Boyo are 20 ft off the ground. Now Zazu has total concealment, and so many effects cannot affect him since they require line of sight. And since the elf has total concealment (50% miss chance) but can see through the hut, Zazu is effectively invisible, and all attacks deny the target their dex bonus and gain a +2 bonus to attack (canceling out the shaken effect).
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 30 (T15, FF27) CMD 28 HP 87/87 ) Character Sheet d20+5=16 ; Wednesday June 7th, 2023 12:48:30 AM
Panzer's bravery kicks in and bolsters his will to resist the shaken condition but that isn't all. Heroes are made from tougher suff. He still doesn't know what these undead are and no one with the ability to tell him what will hurt them is doing so. SOOO being shaken this soon in the fight is not something he wants to even have a chance of occurring. He heroically defies the aura from the undead. Will save with Bravery 16+8 for the hero point 24 He dashes to his dropped weapons and draws his off hand adamantine kukri as he goes. When he reaches the weapons he scoops up the main hand blade and faces D1. " Leave the elf alone. You came here to spill blood and that's why I came here too. Lets dance Pawn!"
Dashboard Darkvision roughly 1.5 hours Shield 2/10 rounds used(AC adjusted in header) Enlarged ( +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size) So attacks stay the same -2 AC and +1 damage Header adjusted
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 75/85, CMD: 28 d20+16=29 ; 2d8+23=31 ; Wednesday June 7th, 2023 9:07:04 AM
Berotha moves forward, seeking an advantageous position so she will be able to use her reach a little more. She brings her glaive whistling down on the head of one undead, trying to split it in two, while she prepares for the attack of others.
OoC: 29 to hit for 31 damage against V6 with 20 ft reach. Assuming favored enemy undead applies. If there is an illusion or something, to hit and damage are 4 less. I have 4 AoOs per round. Provoking while in a square 15-20 ft away procs a glaive attack (1d20+16; 2d8+23) while 5-10 ft away procs a gore attack (1d20+9; 1d8+10).
Nightingale (JonS) HP 51/51 AC 21 CMD: 21 Will Save: d20+13=16 ; if this is an enchantment spell or effect she gets a +2 - then she'll burn a hero point to keep from being shaken
Left Hand: d20+12=25 ; Damage: d8+1=7 ; Right Hand: d20+12=13 ; Wednesday June 7th, 2023 12:34:50 PM
Nightingale will use Flurry of Blows (normal) on V5
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 46/46 Character d20+10=28 ; Wednesday June 7th, 2023 1:26:40 PM
Beech, uses a Hero Point, in an attempt to make the save.... (28, save made) "I'm more terrified of what my mother thinks than what you or your so called Dark Master thinks of me or my friends. Oh, before you drop dead, again, please pass on a message to your so called Dark Master, we're coming for you." As everyone begins to scatter, he also casts a Haste, Zazu may or may not be in range, but the rest should be.... He pulls a scroll as he steps back a bit....
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+8=14 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+17=24 ; d6+2=8 ; d6+5=11 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday June 7th, 2023 6:09:46 PM
Naithi and Camalayas feel the dark creature as it grips their souls (Both are shaken). They are shaken, but the only makes them more determined to get this thing out of their grove. Naithi spurs Camalayas forward as she tries to dance out of the undead villagers reach in order to attack the dark creatures (moving to ark D1. Camalayas is using acrobatics to try to avoid an AoO. Nauthi is using ride to stay on)
Once at the three dark monster birth attack in unison (standard action) and make a coordinated attack against the monster.
Actions: (One move action, one standard action Atk) Naithi Will Save = 10 = Shaken Ride check = 24 Coordinated Attack, didn't roll since Camalayas succeeded. See results below
Camalayas AoO = 15 miss Will Save = 13 Shaken Acrobatics to avoid AoO from enemy = 24 Coordination Atk = 30 (Nat 20) confirm crit = 13 Damage = 8+11+5 flaming+1 frost=25 (Coordinated Attack used 2 claw attacks, 2 Ebryon's tears) Bonuses for haste and cats grace. Penalty for shaken. Coordinated Atk gets a +2 aid another bonus.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Wednesday June 7th, 2023 6:13:17 PM
OOPS rereading ... the save vs laughter is a 16, not a 19. Made it, no worries, with my 18. No hero point needed.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 28/17/24 -- HP: 60/60 d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday June 7th, 2023 8:08:46 PM
Sahabiel moves up to stand in a place where she is well positioned to engulf most of the enemy field in her energy channels, and then calls upon the Culverwood to burn away these abominations so that those bodies' original owners can have their dignity in death.
Channel Energy to Harm Undead for a (slightly disappointing) 4d6 = 12 points of damage to all undead targets within range, which from where she stands now covers all the zombified villagers and D1. Willpower save DC 16 for half. When we heal, we reroll 1s on Channel Energy, I am not sure if that house rule also goes for channeling to harm? I rolled an extra just in case.
Do the Three Step(DM BatMark) d20+14=31 ; d20+14=21 ; d3=2 ; d8=7 ; d6=3 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=24 ; d6=1 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=12 ; d20+16=21 ; d20+12=20 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+9=13 ; d8=7 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday June 7th, 2023 8:39:41 PM Sahabiel steps forward and releases a wave of positive energy, destroying several of the zombies and injuring the headless D1 slightly–the latter seems to easily shrug off much of the effect. [You are correct that rerolling of ones only occurs on positive energy healing, per the House Rules] Panzer heroically shakes off the fearsome aura of the headless thing, collects his weapons and taunts the thing a second time. Zazu fights off the laughter that this thing’s spell sought to cause, rises higher into the air despite being shaken by its fearful presence, and casts a Tiny Hut, providing total concealment against threats from outside. Beech also shakes off the fear, and casts a Haste to speed up his friend's attacks (affecting all but Zazu and Boyo.) Lothlo peppers a zombie (V2) with arrows, felling it in a trice. Naithi and Camalayas are shaken, but muster resolve to fight on. They agilely avoid the nearby zombie as they move to confront the western headless creature (D1). They land what should have been a frostily flaming strike of great precision on the thing, but the strike instead strikes one of its flitting twins, causing that image to wink out. Nightingale unleashes a flurry of blows on a zombie (V5), doing some damage, but not as much as you expected based on how hard you hit. [Your second attack hit too, so I just repeated the damage from your first attack, less its DR] Berotha moves forward to a better position and splits one of the zombies (V6) in twain.
The zombie to the north (V4) five-foot step up to NIghtingale and attacks. It strikes her, doing 5hp of damage. V3 charges Lothlo, but misses. By sheer dumb luck, it is positioned just outside of the consecrated area, having followed the shortest path.
The westernmost headless Dread One rounds on Naithi and fights back. Its blade flashes out, striking Naithi for 13hp of weapon damage, and an additional 3hp of cold. Its second attack misses. Dread Two on the east moves forward cautiously, stopping just outside of Berotha’s reach. It raises its regard upward toward where Zazu is trying to hide in the sky, and casts a spell. The Levitate spell on Zazu and Boyo abruptly ends, causing them to fall out of the sky, and the Tiny Hut to end as Zazu leaves its area. Zazu and Boyo are prone at the feet of D1.
A third Dread appears behind Beech, attacking seemingly out of nowhere, and similarly accompanied by two flitting images of itself. ”You come against us full of life, but our Dark Master has shown us the power of life and death combined!” Its blade strikes home once, doing 13hp of weapon damage and 5hp of cold damage.
Beech and Lothlo must make the DC19 WILL saves or be shaken by Dread 3’s fearsome aura.
Dread 1 AC 21 -6hp two mirror images remain Dread 2 AC 21 -3hp three mirror images remain Dread 3 AC 21 three mirror images remain V1 AC 12 destroyed V2 destroyed V3 AC 12 -6hp V4 AC 12 -6hp V5 destroyed V6 destroyed V7 destroyed V8 destroyed V9 AC 12 destroyed
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d20+9=15 ; 4d6=21 ; Wednesday June 7th, 2023 9:36:19 PM
Zazu casts feather fall when the levitation fails, so the wizard and familiar float gently down -- ending on the ground, but not, I presume, prone.
Zazu and Boyo step back five feet. Zazu hops on Boyo (if the wizard fell off). Then Zazu casts scorching ray at the bad guy at D1.
Ranged touch attack with -2 for shaken hits touch AC15. That inflicts 4d6 damage, that is, 21 fire damage.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 55/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+9=13 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=19 ; d6+5=9 ; d6+2=8 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday June 7th, 2023 10:11:01 PM
Naithi winces at the blow and tries to track which enemy hit her. Once again Naithi and Camalayas do a coordinated attack. This time it is Naithi with the deadly aim (Nat 20) and both the Lost Child and Wild Sibling find their marks.
Coordinated Attack (both attacks use the higher Atk roll) Hit AC 32 (Nat 20) confirm crit = 19 Dmg = 9 (claw) + 8 (claw) + 3 (fire) + 1 (frost) = 21 dmg
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 55/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Wednesday June 7th, 2023 10:20:21 PM
ooc: I forgot to mention that Naithi auto passes any check to stay in her saddle after being hit as it is only a dc 5 check.
Naithi also holds a free action to take "cover". This is a ride skill (dc 15, she automatically succeeds even when shaken) to drop along the the side of her mount for cover if something tries to attack her again. Getting back to would be a move action next round.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 30 (T15, FF27) CMD 28 HP 87/87 ) Character Sheet d20+17=21 ; d4=4 ; d20=16 ; Thursday June 8th, 2023 8:22:27 AM
On my phone so I can't update the map sorry. Panzer turns to see a brand new bad guy trying to kill Beech. He can't have that. Panzer runs over to the new bad guy D3 and attacks. Attack hits ac 21 for 20 magic adamantine damage Panzer ends his move in AT/41 which should be diagonally flanking D3 without drawing AoO from D3 If Panzer needs to save VS shaken again he will use a hero point for 16+5+8 for the hero point to get 29
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 75/85, CMD: 28 d20+16=28 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+17=21 ; d20+12=18 ; 2d8+23=29 ; 2d8+23=30 ; 2d8+23=32 ; Thursday June 8th, 2023 9:26:59 AM
Berotha steps five feet over to one of the horrible undead, D2, and does her best to slice through its images to its actual, abominable flesh. Thanks to the spell, she strikes faster then she's ever been able to strike before!
OoC: Forgot haste bonus to attack. So 29 to hit for 29 slashing, nat 1 rerolled with hero point becomes 21 to hit for 30 slashing, , and iterative attack is 18 to hit for 32 slashing. Nat 12, nat 1 (rerolled to nat4), nat 6 is kind of sad attack rolls. Maybe I'll at least pop some images.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 d20+7=11 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+18=22 ; d20+4=21 ; d8+4=9 ; Thursday June 8th, 2023 2:15:44 PM
Lothlo starts to feel the aura affecting him. He gathers his strength and manages to shake off the affects (hero point spent).) He takes a five foot step away from his attacker, then looks around for a safe spot.
Roll each once: D20 + 17(+1 within 30'), 1d8 +3 (+1 within 30') , and +4 to confirm crits
will save = 11 hero point re-roll will save = 22
Attack = 22 Damage = 9
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target, threat range is doubled, +4 bonus on rollsto confirm crits." -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick, Slice Trick, Sunder Trick, Grapnel Trick Consumables Tracking: 4 arrows, 1 hero points
Nightingale (JonS) HP 46/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Left Hand: D20 + 12 =13 +1 from haste = 14 Right Hand: d20+13=16 ; Foot to the head: d20+13=29 ; LH Damage: d8+1=8 ; RH Damage: d8+1=2 ; Foot Damage: d8+1=8 ; Thursday June 8th, 2023 2:16:14 PM
Nightingale grins as Beech's magic washes over here - she launches three strikes against her target
This is more for me: A hasted creature gains a +1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves, and an extra attack.
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 28/46 Character d20+15=25 ; Thursday June 8th, 2023 5:10:36 PM
Beech uses another hero point to try and push off the effect that D3 is projecting. While he succeeds at the save, he decides to withdraw and move quite a ways, he loops around the fight and as he does so, "I'll get in the fight again in just a moment or three."
(movement is base 40'+30' haste, moved about 110 feet)
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 28/17/24 -- HP: 60/60 d20+17=23 ; d8+6=9 ; Thursday June 8th, 2023 7:49:53 PM
Sahabiel sees a long enough straight line between herself and an opponent that has two of her allies locked in battle, and she decides to make a charge, shield and morning star held high as she plunges towards her enemy with a sylvan warcry of the woods.
Charge bonus, and also flanking bonus because she is on the exact opposite side from where Naithi is also engaging this opponent.
Total attack roll d20+17 = 23. Damage (using magic weapon) d8+6 = 9
Taking temporary AC penalty -2 for 1 round from charge
One, Two, Three, plus Zombie (DM BatMark) d100=83 ; d3=3 ; d3=2 ; d100=12 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=34 ; 2d8+12=25 ; d6=1 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+4=19 ; Thursday June 8th, 2023 9:16:07 PM Panzer moves to defend Beech, striking at Dread 3 after shaking off its fearsome aura (hero point was used). His attack looks promising, but succeeds only in eliminating one of the creature's images. Zazu slows the fall with a Feather Fall spell, landing neatly instead of prone. The elf fires a scorching ray at Dread One, causing its last image to wink out. Beech wants nothing to do with the Dread thing, and withdraws to a safer position. Lothlo musters the will to overcome the fearful creature’s menacing aura, steps back and shoots V3, although the arrow does not seem fully effective against the zombie. Naithi winces when hit, but retaliates against Dread One, striking it for 21hp of damage. Nightingale grins when the haste washes over, then unleashes a series of blows that lay V4 low. Berotha steps toward Dread Two and lashes out with her glaive thrice, removing one image and striking home with the second swing for 30hp of damage. Sahabiel sees an opportunity and charges in the flank Dread One with Naithi. She strikes for 9hp of damage.
(OOC: Anyone newly in the 30’ radius of a specific Dread’s fear aura (and that has not already made a save against that Dread’s aura), must make the DC19 WILL save or be shaken.
Dread One takes a 5 foot step to get out of the flank, and continues to attack Naithi. Naithi uses her mount as cover, but the first strike still hits her with uncanny precision, doing 26 hp of damage (25hp of weapon damage and 1hp of cold). The Dread One gloats for a moment, but then misses with its second swing. It again heals a some of the damage that it had taken.
Dread Two takes a five foot step back, and casts a spell at Berotha. (She must make a DC17 WILL save (vs necromancy). On a failure Highlight to display spoiler: {You are cursed. Each turn, you must roll d%, and on a 01-50%, you cannot act that turn.} It also heals a some of its damage.
Dread Three counterattacks Panzer, but misses both times.
The last zombie, V3, charges Sahabiel ineffectually.
Dread 1 AC 21 -25hp zero images remain Dread 2 AC 21 -25hp one mirror image remains Dread 3 AC 21 one mirror image remains V3 AC 12 -10hp V4 destroyed
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) 5d4=12 ; Thursday June 8th, 2023 9:49:04 PM
Zazu casts Burning Hands, set to affect D1 and no one else.
"Will this even have any chance to affect it?" Zazu wonders. "I'll try."
Burning Hands ... Reflex save DC17 for 12 fire damage or 6 on a save.
Nightingale (JonS) HP 46/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Left Hand: d20+13=19 ; Damage if hits: d8+1=3 ; Right Hand: d20+13=25 ; Damage if hits: d8+1=7 ; Kick to his abdomen (he doesnt have a head): d20+13=33 ; Crit check: d20+13=17 ; Damage if hits: d8+1=2 ; (So double that if it's a crit) Friday June 9th, 2023 2:52:33 AM
Nightingale's normal move is much higher than her friends, with the haste spell she is even speedier - she will run at D2, as a swift action she will use a Ki point to make her hands count as magical weapons, then she will attack the ugly brute three times
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d20+7=8 ; Friday June 9th, 2023 9:27:13 AM
Spell Resistance check for Burning Hands: 8! Nat 1! LOLOL!
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 75/85, CMD: 28 d20+13=23 ; d20+5=15 ; d100=35 ; Friday June 9th, 2023 10:20:08 AM
Berotha stutters and stumbles, unsure what to do.
OoC: I used a hero point to pre-emptively add 8 to my will save for 23. It didn't make sense to me to let Berotha get shaken by her favored enemy. With a nat 10 on both will saves, she fails the second one (not hero-pointed). I'm assuming that I can't add the retroactive, +4 hero point after seeing the effect on the failure, which I would in this case once I saw what a big effect it was. I'll roll d100s assuming that I can't do the +4 hero point. 1d100=35.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 87/87 ) Character Sheet d20+13=15 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+7=24 ; d12=6 ; d4=3 ; d4=2 ; d6=6 ; Friday June 9th, 2023 2:01:44 PM
Panzer steps to the side to remain in tyhe consecrated area and unloads a full attack action on the Dread
Main hand 1 Misses Haste Hits AC 21 for 19 damage adamantine and magic Off hand 1 Misses Main hand 2 Hits AC 25 but does not crit for 18 damage adamantine and magic Off hand 2 misses Bite Hits AC 24 for 18 damage
Dashboard Darkvision roughly 1.5 hours Shield 4/10 rounds used(AC adjusted in header) Enlarged ( +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size) So attacks stay the same -2 AC and +1 damage Header adjusted Haste2 of 8 rounds used +1 ac +1 reflex +30' move Header adjusted
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 55/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Friday June 9th, 2023 2:11:54 PM Jason Brotha We have some unique hero point rules. Note that in combat you can only use one hero point per turn (ages ago Wold did allow this)
The Wold uses the Hero Point ruleset as outlined in the Pathfinder APG
This includes the sections on 'Awarding' and the 'Using' of hero points with the following alterations:
A character can have a maximum number of hero points equal to their current level The 'Act out of Turn' ability is not used, as the Wold does not use normal Initiative The 'Cheat Death' ability is not used The section on additional rules (including Hero Point feats, spells and magic items) remain off limits.
DMs are encouraged to find ways to award hero points to PCs on a regular basis. This fits with the Wold theme of PCs being good AND heroic.
Interestingly, I just realized they recently removed the Cheat Death usage. I didn't realize that. We also had a wule that you had to use for hero point as the first opportunity. I assume this is still in place, even if not written, but I'm not sure how it applies to using after the DM gives the results. I do know it is allowed if you reroll a failed roll in circumstances that you already know the outcome of a failed roll. Also, ages ago, Jerry has suggested adding to you character sheet of you want to automatically use hero points you reroll something like a save roll made by the DM that if failed would result in your death. I would assume this is still allowed, even if no longer stated under the house rules.
ooc: This post can probably be deleted or made private once Jason/Brotha reads it, or saved for future reference.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 31/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+9=28 ; Friday June 9th, 2023 2:47:55 PM
Upset at being hit again, Naithi uses her claws to slash at the undead's sword and attempts to remove it from it's hands.
ooc: I'm out of time, so I'll have to post Camalayas actions later. It would be awesome if I could get the disarm results before then.
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 28/46 Character Friday June 9th, 2023 3:02:37 PM
Beech reads the scroll in his hand, gaining Fly. He then takes off gaining 30' straight up. "Spells will be starting next round."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 d20+3=17 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+7=12 ; d8+10=16 ; d8+10=14 ; d8+10=17 ; Friday June 9th, 2023 7:22:34 PM
Lothlo looks at the strange creatures attacking to try to better identify exactly what they are fighting and whether he is aware of any special abilities they might have that they need to look out for.
He then takes out a handful of cold iron arrows from his quiver and takes aim at v3, sending a volley in it's direction.
knowledge (religion)=17
Attack 1 =14 Damage 1 = 16
Attack 2 = 16 Damage 2 = 14
Attack 3 = 12 Damage 3 = 17
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target, threat range is doubled, +4 bonus on rollsto confirm crits." -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick, Slice Trick, Sunder Trick, Grapnel Trick Consumables Tracking: 4 arrows, 1 hero points
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 28/17/24 -- HP: 60/60 d20+10=15 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+13=17 ; d8+6=12 ; d20+8=15 ; d8+6=10 ; Friday June 9th, 2023 8:46:30 PM Willpower vs DC 17 or Shaken: d20+10=15. fail, spend Hero Point to reroll, d20+10=20 success
Sahabiel follows her target with a 5' step of her own, so that she and Naithi let their enemy get the idea that it can't be flanked again. Right now however, Sahabiel has a zombie villager to deal with before she can get back to the headless dread... fighting with shield and morning star, her damage is conservative but she can keep this up a while.
I forgot I was under Haste, so add +1 to the attack rolls shown above. Target is V3
Attack roll d20+13 = 18, damage if hit 1d8+6 = 12 Attack roll d20+8 = 16, damage if hit 1d8+6 = 10
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 31/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+9=15 ; Saturday June 10th, 2023 1:10:49 AM
As Naithi swings back up in the saddle Camalayas continus the attack.
Hit ac 15 miss
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 31/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+9=15 ; Saturday June 10th, 2023 1:10:49 AM
As Naithi swings back up in the saddle Camalayas continus the attack.
Hit ac 15 miss
If Three Was Eight (DM BatMark) d20+14=29 ; d3=1 ; d100=97 ; d100=95 ; d100=1 ; d8=4 ; d6=4 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+9=10 ; Saturday June 10th, 2023 7:23:56 AM Zazu tries a burning hands spell on Dread One, but it seems to slough off the spell. (OOC: Thanks for rolling the SR check after the fact) Nightingale moves quickly to attack Dread Two, empowering her martial arts with Ki-fueled magic, but unfortunately missing the target this time. (OOC: I rolled randomly to choose which of her three attacks to use, since I don’t think she can full attack after moving. Correct me if I am wrong.) Berotha stutters and shudders under the weight of the Dread’s curse, and is unable to do anything for a moment. (OOC: As noted by one of the players in email, you can only use one hero point per round.) Panzer unleashes some honey badger fury on Dread Three, striking it twice and eliminating its last mirror image, doing a total of 37hp of damage! Naithi disarms Dread One, but not before it slashes her for 14hp of damage as she closes in. Camalayas attacks the Dread, but fails to connect. Beech reads his scroll, casting Fly, before flying straight up in the air. Lothlo takes a hard look at the Dreads, and realizes that he has heard of something similar before. These must be some form of Dullahan, undead created by fiends to reap souls from the mortal world. But these Dullahan also have a sort of fey twist, which perhaps explains their extra spellcasting powers. You have already seen that they have the power to curse their foes, greatly weakening them and making them more vulnerable to the Dullahan’s attacks, and the Dullahan’s wounds will slowly heal automatically (Fast Healing 5). They can also summon fiendish mounts, and are harder to harm with positive energy than normal, can more easily stave off electrical attacks, and have all the normal immunities that undead enjoy. Lothlo then launches a volley of arrows at the last zombie, which along with Sahabiel’s attacks, obliterates it. Sahabiel also takes a five foot step, and rounds on the last zombie, laying it low in cooperation with Lothlo.
With the last zombie out of the fight, it comes down to a grim battle with the Dread Three. All three are moderately damaged, but continue to battle with a wild abandon unusual for undead creatures such as these. Perhaps the fey twist that Lothlo noticed makes them different than the usual sort.
Dread One takes a five foot step to the southwest before it picks up its sword, avoiding any attacks of opportunity. Seeing Beech rise into the air, it points and hurls a curse at the sorcerer. (OOC: Beech, please make a DC22 Fort save (mind affecting curse effect) or become staggered. If Beech fails the save, please note the rules for flying, which typically require a move action to stay airborne.)
Dread Two attacks Nightingale, but must have been put off by her flurry of blows, because it misses badly with both attacks.
Dread Three, taken aback by the badgerfolk’s furious attack also takes five foot step back and hurls a curse at Panzer. (OOC: Panzer, please make a DC22 Fort save (mind affecting curse effect) or become staggered.)
All three Dreads heal a small amount of damage once again.
Dread 1 AC 21 SR18 -20hp zero images remain Dread 2 AC 21SR18 -20hp one mirror image remains Dread 3 AC 21 SR18 -32hp zero mirror images remain
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 75/85, CMD: 28 d100=12 ; Saturday June 10th, 2023 7:58:42 AM
Berotha stutters and staggers again, stuck under the curse.
OoC: Got it. Forgot that clause in Hero Points and only remember Jerry's essay talking about using multiple at once. Understood.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d20+8=28 ; d20+8=20 ; 2d4=8 ; 2d4=3 ; d20+5=11 ; d6=1 ; Saturday June 10th, 2023 9:32:57 AM
Zazu sighs and switches to attacks that do not require SR rolls. The wizard takes out a scroll written with acid arrow spells, reads one, and aims it at D1, before it is engaged in melee.
With the -2 for being shaken, Zazu hits a ranged touch attack of 28! That's a crit threat! The follow up hits a ranged touch AC of 20. That's 8 regular acid damage plus 3 critical acid damage, with another 2d4 to be rolled next round.
Then Boyo circles south and around 40 ft to end move at 34AJ. "Flank it! Flank it!" Zazu shouts. Boyo bites at the monster, hitting AC11 for 2 hp damage.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 17/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Saturday June 10th, 2023 7:11:57 PM
Naithi calls out A little healing would be much appreciated!
ooc: Naithi is fighting unarmed/with natural weapons. The sword should have been in her hand after the disarm, preventing the enemy from collecting it.
Nightingale (JonS) HP 46/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Left Hand: d20+13=18 ; Damage: d8+1=8 ; Right Hand: d12+13=17 ; Damage: d8+1=5 ; Kick: d20+13=28 ; Damage: d8+1=7 ; Head Butt: d20+13=14 ; Damage: d8+1=3 ; Saturday June 10th, 2023 8:50:55 PM
Now that she has her target in front of her, Nightingale will use another Ki point to add an additional attack, with Haste, giving her 4 attacks this round
OOC: I was humming the "Kung Fu Fighting" song in my head as I was writing this
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 87/87 ) Character Sheet d20+18=20 ; d20+15=20 ; Monday June 12th, 2023 8:41:49 AM
Panzer spends a hero point to not be staggered, but his run of heroism has run out. Now only capable of single attacks he is going to be hard pressed to keep this opponent in hand, much less defeat it. Undaunted the Badgerkin presses forward taking a 5 foot step and swinging hard to damage the Dread. He misses and his heart sinks. He drops his offhand weapon and tries to come up with a plan.
Dashboard Darkvision roughly 1.5 hours Shield 5/10 rounds used(AC adjusted in header) Enlarged ( +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size) So attacks stay the same -2 AC and +1 damage Header adjusted Haste 3 of 8 rounds used +1 ac +1 reflex +30' move Header adjusted Staggered
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 d20+12=28 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+7=14 ; d8+9=13 ; d8+9=16 ; d8+9=12 ; Monday June 12th, 2023 10:05:29 AM These things are like some Fey fever dream of what I've always heard Dullahan to be like. Be careful, if these are creations of the Fey, there is no telling what new tricks they might have. Lothlo reaches into his quiver and pulls out three cold iron arrows and sends them flying in the direction of D3.
Attack 1 = 28 Damage 1 = 13
Attack 2 = 24 Damage 2 = 16
Attack 3 = 14 Damage 3 = 12
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target, threat range is doubled, +4 bonus on rollsto confirm crits." -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick, Slice Trick, Sunder Trick, Grapnel Trick Consumables Tracking: 10 arrows, 1 hero points
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 28/46 Character d20+2=12 ; d20+13=30 ; d20+8=16 ; 3d6=8 ; 2d6=9 ; Monday June 12th, 2023 11:33:23 AM
Beech fails the save, becoming staggered.... He basically hovers where he was, gaining 5' and drifting north 5' as well. (5' step) He casts a Ice Storm, catching just D1 in the area.
Ice Storm, SR 16, 8 bludgeoning, 9 cold damage (no save)
: Spells in Effect : Mage Armor : hours Haste : 5 rounds Blue Area, Difficult Terrain 8 rounds
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 41/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d8+4=12 ; d8+4=12 ; d20+9=24 ; d6+1=4 ; d6=4 ; Monday June 12th, 2023 2:42:40 PM
Blood begins to pour from Naithi's wounds. A year ago this would not have bothered her. She would have kept fighting the Dread until one of them is down, but each time she is but she can see Camalayas suffering from the injuries as well. She tell Camalayas to step back after her attack so Naithi can heal them both. Although magic and healing are not her strong suit, it doesn't look like anyone else is available to help them Fortunately Maab is with her and her healing spell comes off perfectly! (Both her and Camalayas were healed for the maximum she could roll)
Actions -------- Naithi After Camalayas takes a 5 ft step back Naithi casts Cure Light Wounds on the two of them. Both heal for 12 damage each.
Camalayas Hit AC 24 for 8 dmg (4 claws, 4 flaming) 5ft step out of enemy's reach.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 41/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Monday June 12th, 2023 2:47:57 PM
ooc: I didn't realize D1 moved out of reach. Naithi will instead heal unhindered. Camalayas will take a 5ft step to approach the enemy and attack as opposed to stepping away after her attack
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 d20+14=19 ; d8+6=10 ; d20+14=22 ; d8+6=11 ; d20+9=27 ; d8+6=7 ; Monday June 12th, 2023 6:39:09 PM
Since Naithi has stopped bleeding already as a result of Maab's magic, Sahabiel decides not to stop putting pressure on the headless undead. With the enemy able to heal significantly over time, they do not want a drawn out fight, so piling on damage now feels like the best way to preserve her friend's health... by taking out the one that would do harm before it gets a chance to.
She steps after the retreating enemy, leaving it no easy escape from the ice storm Beech is bringing down on the field of battle, and lays into it with a sustained full attack!
Full attack with Haste: Attack roll d20+14 = 19, damage 1d8+6 = 10 Attack roll d20+14 = 22, damage 1d8+6 = 11 Attack roll d20+9 = 28, damage 1d8+6 = 7
OoC: It's not a new combat round but I don't want to break any streaks.
If Three Was Seven (DM BatMark) d100=54 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+14=31 ; d8+6=12 ; d8+6=8 ; d8+6=7 ; d8+6=14 ; 4d6=9 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+9=26 ; Monday June 12th, 2023 8:59:25 PM Berotha glitches under the effects of the curse again. Zazu switches to spells that are more likely to land, acid arrowing Dread One for 11hp of damage. The trickster then rides Boyo around in a loop to set up a flank. Naithi calls out for some healing, then steps back to heal herself and Camalayas. (OOC: Sorry that I forgot to move D1 on the map, good catch. Rather than redraw the map and mess up Sahabiel’s post, I did just 5’ step Naithi back, so she is safe to heal up.) Nightingale is kungfu fighting, unleashing a hastened flurry of blows, almost landing one strike on Dread Two but instead succeeding in eliminating its last mirror image. Panzer digs deep but cannot resist the curse that staggers him. He nevertheless makes a hard swing at the Dread in front of him, but fails to connect. Lothlo warns of these fey creatures’ likely tricks, and looses a barrage of arrows at Dread Three, striking twice for a total of 29hp of damage. Beech is also staggered, but his extensive flying training pays off, allowing him to stay aloft and cast an ice storm. Unfortunately, the Dread’s resistance to spells protects it from the effects. Sahabiel steps up to Dread One after seeing that Naithi has healed, and makes a hasted full attack, injuring it for 18hp of damage.
The tide of the battle seems to be swinging against the Champions, despite their quick dispatch of the zombies. Berotha is cursed into intermittent inaction, and both Panzer and Beech are staggered by a different curse. The Dreads are slowly healing, although you are hurting them faster than they can repair the wounds.
Dread One turns to face Sahabiel and attempts to return the favor for all the damage she inflicted. She dodges the blows agilely, and the Dread One hisses in anger.
Dread Two continues to attack Nightingale, hitting her with two critical hits. Nightingale takes 41hp of weapon damage and 9hp of cold damage, leaving her unconscious and bleeding on the ground. Dread Two hisses in pleasure, although it doesn’t sound too much different from One’s anger.
Dread Three looms over the staggered Panzer, striking out twice. It hisses in frustration as its blows go wide!
Dread 1 AC 21 SR18 -44hp Dread 2 AC 21SR18 -15hp Dread 3 AC 21 SR18 -56hp
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d4=2 ; d4=4 ; d20+6=10 ; d4=1 ; d4=2 ; Monday June 12th, 2023 9:31:48 PM
Note: The acid arrow from last round inflicts another 2d4 damage ... that's 6 acid damage to D1.
Seeing that Panzer is in trouble, Zazu races south.
[OOC: Not sure what is up with the map, so maybe that triggers an AoO from D1? If so, Zazu hopes to survive the AoO and moves south anyway]
From 44 AM, Zazu reads another Acid Arrow spell from the scroll and aims at D3.
Is Zazu out of the Shaken Aura area? Maybe the trickster has the -2 for being shaken, maybe not. There's also the -4 shooting into melee. The elf hits a ranged touch AC of 10, or 8 with the shaken penalty Pretty sure that's a miss, but if not, that's 3 hp acid damage.
Nightingale (JonS) HP -5/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Tuesday June 13th, 2023 11:57:44 AM
Nightingale starts dreaming of warmth, safety, and dancing
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 28/46 Character d20+15=29 ; d20+8=20 ; 3d6=10 ; 2d6=8 ; Tuesday June 13th, 2023 12:02:47 PM
Beech drifts upwards and closer to the center (5' drift east and up, now 40' in air). Seeing Nightingale fall, either undead or unconscious, Beech drops a Ice Storm on D2 and hopes to beat the creature's magical resistances.....
Ice Storm: SR check 20, Damage 10 bludgeoning, 8 cold and area id difficult terrain for 8 rounds
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 41/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+9=28 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=19 ; d4+4=5 ; d4+4=6 ; d4+4=5 ; d6+2=7 ; d6+1=2 ; d6+1=4 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday June 13th, 2023 1:48:08 PM
Naithi has no time relax after Camalayas is healed. She watches as things move in slow motion as Nightingale goes down. She motions for Sahabiel to flank with her if possible. There is no more time for finesse or coordinated attacks. This has become a battle of attrition, and with the enemies fast health she realizes that means Camalayas and herself need to increase their damage output, even if they means increasing their accuracy and risk to themselves.
Actions ------------ 5ft step to D1
Naithi Claw attack 1 Hit AC 28 for 5 dmg Claw attack 2 Hit AC 29 (confirm crit 16) for 6 + 3 frost = 9 dmg Bite attack 1 Hit AC 8 (-5 added for being secondary) for 7 dmg Extra Haste attack Hit AC 28 (confirm crit 14) for 5 +2 flaming = 7dmg
Camalayas Claw attack 1 Hit AC 16 for 5 + 3 flaming = 8 dmg Claw attack 2 Hit AC 22 for 2 + 4 shocking = 6dmg Bite attack 1 Hit AC 14 for 2 dmg Extra Haste attack 1 Hit AC 19 for 4 dmg
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 75/85, CMD: 28 d100=50 ; Tuesday June 13th, 2023 5:09:22 PM
Berotha stutters again, unable to help her new allies.
OoC: Three turns in a row of no action. It's lucky for this dread that they can bestow curse without having to touch or they would have found this a lot harder to do to her.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 d20+12=16 ; d20+12=23 ; d20+7=16 ; d8+9=14 ; d8+9=11 ; d8+9=15 ; Tuesday June 13th, 2023 6:02:50 PM
Lothlo sees Panzer is in danger and quickly sends another three arrows flying towards D3 to try to help him out.
Attack 1 = 16 Damage 1 = 14
Attack 2 = 23 Damage 2 = 11
Attack 3 = 16 Damage 3 = 15
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target, threat range is doubled, +4 bonus on rollsto confirm crits." -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick, Slice Trick, Sunder Trick, Grapnel Trick Consumables Tracking: 13 arrows, 1 hero points
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 87/87 ) Character Sheet d20+15=22 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday June 13th, 2023 7:45:56 PM
Panzer's heart dips a little more as he sees Lothlo's cold iron arrows hit the Dread and not slow it's regeneration. It needs to be killed by overwhelming damage then His mind tells him. He has help and is hard for the Dread to hit, so even Staggered he keeps at it. Attack hits AC 22 for 16 damage
Dashboard Darkvision roughly 1.5 hours Shield 6/10 rounds used(AC adjusted in header) Enlarged ( +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size) So attacks stay the same -2 AC and +1 damage Header adjusted Haste 4 of 8 rounds used +1 ac +1 reflex +30' move Header adjusted Staggered
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 d20+14=31 ; d8+6=12 ; d20+14=31 ; d8+6=13 ; d20+9=27 ; d8+6=13 ; Tuesday June 13th, 2023 7:48:25 PM ...ooc: the dice gods may have taken notice of our despair, because this is the single best round of action I've rolled this entire campaign!...
Sahabiel would like to work with Naithi to flank their enemy, but the problem with Beech's ice storm is that it gives the Dread cover on just about all sides where they can't move into without suffering friendly fire.. or ice, as the case would be, so it is not going to be as easy as it could have been. She does move into a position that will at least allows Naithi to get into such a position with just another 5'step...
Making the most of this burst of speed she has been given, Sahabiel agrees with Naithi on the point of this being about attrition now.. if this twisted undead/fey creature is going to heal itself back up if they don't kill it all the way, then she can't afford to let up on the barrage of attacks!
With shield defiantly raised and morning star swinging, she presses with another full round of attacks!
And then there were Two? (DM BatMark) d6=6 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=15 ; 2d8+12=22 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday June 13th, 2023 8:06:28 PM Zazu’s acid does another 6hp of damage to Dread One. The elf hustles south to help Panzer, firing off another acid arrow that just barely misses. The trickster is not close enough to Dread Three to get caught in its fear aura. Beech drops an ice storm on Dread Two, which gets through its spell resistance and does 18 hp of damage. Lothlo sees Panzer in danger and sends a rain of arrows to help out against Dread Three. Doing 11hp of damage. Naithi watches Nightingale fall, and motions for Sahabiel to flank with her. She and Camalayas unleash a hasted full attack on Dread One, battering it with numerous claw and energy attacks for a total of 27hp of damage. Nightingale dreams of warmth and safety, but the warmth is really her lifeblood slowly draining away. Berotha is once more under the grip of the curse, but then breaks free and is finally free to act! Panzer soldiers on in the face of this dreadful Dread, and strikes a solid blow. The thing is grievously damaged, but not quite out of the fight. Sahabiel agrees with Naithi’s assessment of the situation, and launches a furious attack on Dread One, smashing it three times with her morning star.
Dread One drops to its knees after Sahabiel’s first blow, struggling to remain upright, but her second blow lays it low, and the third ensures that it will never stir again. It collapses with a hissing shriek, then its armor deflates as its deanimated body disappears in a cloud of black dust scattered on the breeze.
Dread Two casts a spell and disappears from sight.
Dread Three is barely holding on to its unlife, but refuses to give up the ghost, as it were. It makes another pair of strikes on Panzer, the first one hitting a weak point in his armor and skewering him for 22hp of weapon damage and an additional 6hp of cold.
Have our Champions yet again turned the tide of battle? One of your foes is clearly destroyed, another is no longer in sight, and the third is fighting on, but clearly on its last legs. Of course, two of you remain cursed and one of your party is leaking her essence into the soil of the grove…
Dread 1 Utterly destroyed Dread 2 AC 21SR18 -28hp Dread 3 AC 21 SR18 -73hp Map
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d20+6=26 ; d20+6=10 ; d4=1 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday June 13th, 2023 8:28:51 PM
Zazu fires a third acid arrow, this one at D3.
The trickster hits touch AC26 with another crit threat! But the follow up only hits AC10 so that's not confirmed.
Acid damage this round is 3 hp.
With a move action, Zazu puts away the rod of immovability at last.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 57/87 ) Character Sheet d20+15=29 ; d4=2 ; Wednesday June 14th, 2023 3:35:55 AM "So that was the smart one eh? It clearly wasn't you. You can't get past the fact that I am so hard to hit and that will be your end." Panzer slashes the Dread again hoping to finish it and try to find the missing one. Havin them report back how well this fight went for them would be bad. Attack hits AC29, just shy of a critical threat for 18 damage
Dashboard -Darkvision roughly 1.5 hours -Shield 7/10 rounds used(AC adjusted in header) -Enlarged ( +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size) So attacks stay the same -2 AC and +1 damage Header adjusted -Haste 5 of 8 rounds used +1 ac +1 reflex +30' move Header adjusted -Staggered
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 75/85, CMD: 28 d20+5=19 ; d20+17=18 ; Wednesday June 14th, 2023 8:59:44 AM
Finally able to move, Berotha rushes over toward the last dread, shaking off its aura and bringing her weapon down on it in a mighty swing! However, her enthusiasm is too much and her glaive misses the abomination, embedding itself straight into the ground!
OoC: Moving to 15 ft away from D3. 19 on will save vs. aura then nat 1 to attack. Many things it might try would provoke from me at +17/2d8+23.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 d8+9=14 ; d8+9=14 ; d8+9=12 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+12=22 ; d20+7=25 ; Wednesday June 14th, 2023 1:23:57 PM
Lothlo pulls out three more cold iron arrows. If Dread 3 is still standing he will try to finish him off to protect Panzer. Should he fall, Lothlo will target Dread 1 instead
Attack 1 = 28 Damage 1 = 14
Attack 2 = 22 Damage 2 = 14
Attack 3 = 25 Damage 3 = 12
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target, threat range is doubled, +4 bonus on rollsto confirm crits." -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick, Slice Trick, Sunder Trick, Grapnel Trick Consumables Tracking: 16 arrows, 0 hero points
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 28/46 Character Wednesday June 14th, 2023 2:32:07 PM
Beech, hovers, (can't fail the check) and casts See invisibility on himself. Looking around he searches for the bad guy that just disappeared. He'll call out the creatures general location. "I'll him seeable in a few seconds."
: Spells in Effect : Mage Armor : hours Haste : 3 rounds Blue Area, Difficult Terrain 7 & 6 rounds (does not block los or give cover after 1st round)
DM addendum (DM BatMark) Wednesday June 14th, 2023 5:45:06 PM
Beech can see and point out Dread Two at AU32.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Wednesday June 14th, 2023 7:22:12 PM
Sahabiel lets out a raw cry of triumph as her morning star crushes the (un)life out of the headless armored figure. Whatever her enemy was on about, he is now for the gods to sort out.
Finally seeing the situation that had largely been behind her on the battlefield while she was fighting Dread One, Sahabiel hurries from [AL34] to [AY34], and thanks to still being under the Haste spell, she can make it there in a single quick sprint! Unfortunately, while that leaves her perfectly positioned to help the collapsed and bleeding Nightingale, it leaves her without the breath to do so.
Double move, under effect of Haste. No standard action left to cast a Cure spell until the start of next round.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 41/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Wednesday June 14th, 2023 8:39:59 PM
As soon as Beech points out the invisible Dread Naithi casts Faerie Fire on it.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 41/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+4=22 ; Wednesday June 14th, 2023 9:16:58 PM
Rolling for SR. Caster Level 4 = 22
And then there was One (DM BatMark) d20+14=22 ; d20+9=24 ; Wednesday June 14th, 2023 9:24:44 PM Zazu fires another acid arrow, at Dread Three, doing 3hp of damage. Panzer smarts off back at Dread Three, then lashes out for 18hp of damage, and the Dread falls to its knees, still twitching. Panzer then feels the weight of the deathly curse lift, and is fully free to act. Berotha moves down to attack Dread Three as well, but misses in her enthusiasm. She is ready if the Dread offers any moments of opportunity. Lothlo shoots Dread Three with three arrows–how fitting!--doing 40hp of damage. Dread Three stops twitching and collapses into a puff of black flakes like Dread One did when destroyed. Beech casts a spell and can see Dread Two (in AU32). He calls out the location to his companions. Sahabiel cries out in triumph as her foe is crushed back into unlife. She hurries down to be ready to heal Nightingale. Naithi casts faerie fire on Dread Two’s area when Beech points it out. Nightingale continues to bleed on the ground.
Dread Two, apparently having decided that letting Berotha leave without making an attack of opportunity was the better part of wisdom, takes a five foot step over to attack Lothlo. Lothlo can see the attack coming, thanks to Naithi’s faerie fire, and is able to nimbly dodge both blows!
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Wednesday June 14th, 2023 10:54:57 PM
Nightingale begins thinking about deities, how Queen Maab fits into the Wold, and about another god she has learned of, Ffloy, whose followers join and lead organized societies that plan ahead and work hard, such as she and her friends are doing at Freedoms Landing.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d20+6=12 ; Wednesday June 14th, 2023 11:12:23 PM
Boyo carries Zazu within 30 feet of the last enemy. Zazu shoots a Blinding Ray at the monster. The ranged touch attack hits touch AC12. Normally it would dazzle a foe; Zazu has no idea what it will do to the thing.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 41/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+11=18 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+9=19 ; d6+2=3 ; d4+4=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+11=26 ; d6+2=7 ; d6=4 ; Thursday June 15th, 2023 2:03:04 PM
Naithi wonders if she and Camalayas can take another hit, but none of the others are in a better state m She nods to Camalayas and they charge forward in another coordinated attack.
Actions ------------ Coordinated Attack hit ac 32 for 3+6+4 flaming+5 flaming= 18 dmg
If extra Haste attacks are allowed with a charging attack Nauthi extra Haste attack hit ac 16 (miss) Camalayas extra Haste attack hit ac 26 for 7 + 4 frost = 11dmg
ooc: I'm not sure, but my understanding is that one we killed the Dread whose aura had me shaken that my shaken status was lifted. If that is a case, I believe Camalayas and Naithi need to make another save when approaching the remaining Dread Naithi's Will Save = 27 Camalayas Will Save= 19
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 28/46 Character d20+8=27 ; 4d4+4=12 ; Thursday June 15th, 2023 3:46:21 PM
Beech, seeing the creature has a glowy outline, refrains from dusting it, and tosses a series of Magic Missiles at it, hoping to beat it's magical resistance.
Magic Missile: SR check 27, Damage = 12 force damage
: Spells in Effect : Mage Armor : hours Haste : 2 rounds Blue Area, Difficult Terrain 6 & 5 rounds (does not block los or give cover after 1st round)
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 d20+13=19 ; d20+13=17 ; d20+7=13 ; d8+10=14 ; d8+10=14 ; d8+10=15 ; Thursday June 15th, 2023 4:01:14 PM
Surprised by the sudden appearance of D2, Lothlo takes a 5 away from him and files a volley of cold iron arrows at the new attacker.
Attack 1 = 19 Damage 1 = 14
Attack 2 = 17 Damage 2 = 14
Attack 3 = 13 Damage 3 = 15
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target, threat range is doubled, +4 bonus on rollsto confirm crits." -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick, Slice Trick, Sunder Trick, Grapnel Trick Consumables Tracking: 0 arrows, 0 hero points
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 57/87 ) Character Sheet d20+5=15 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+11=15 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=11 ; d4=1 ; d4=4 ; Thursday June 15th, 2023 4:30:44 PM
Panzer turns from the disintegrating corpse of D3 and sets his sights on D2. Panzer had been wrong when he stated that D2 was the smart one because he had gone invisible to escape. But that didn't mean that he couldn't vanish and then run away this time. Soooo.... Panzer heroically moves next to the Dread drawing an off hand blade as he goes, and open up on it with a full compliment of attacks. This allows the Dread an Attack as Panzer passes. (only 1, but I can't move far enough to completely remove all of them) Fear save if Panzer hasn't saved vs this one yet ( I don't know which one other than D3 I saved against) 15 fail so -2 to all actions Main Hand 1 misses Haste misses Off hand 1 Critically hits AC 30 and confirms to AC 22 for 31 damage cold Iron Main Hand 2 misses Off hand 2 misses Bite misses
Dashboard Darkvision roughly 1.5 hours Shield 7/10 rounds used(AC adjusted in header) Enlarged ( +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size) So attacks stay the same -2 AC and +1 damage Header adjusted Haste 5 of 8 rounds used +1 ac +1 reflex +30' move Header adjusted Shaken
Seeing the terrible state Nightingale is in, Sahabiel without a thought gives up the divine imbuement she had kept in store for a prayer of divination she thought she might have needed later, and funnels the energy into a prayer of curative power instead.. "Hang in there, cousin!"
Spontaneous Cure Critical Wounds for 32 hp to Nightingale
So close, but we're not playing Centaur Shoes (DM BatMark) d20+14=32 ; d20+14=25 ; d8+6=13 ; d6=5 ; d20+14=30 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+9=23 ; Thursday June 15th, 2023 10:02:40 PM Zazu rides Boyo closer to the last Dread and hits it with a Blinding Ray, but it has no discernable effect. Naithi moves to the attack despite trepidation over whether she and Camalayas can take another hit. They make their save against the new fear aura, and strike Dread 2 for 18hp of damage. (OOC: Haste only adds attacks on a Full Attack action) Beech tosses magic missiles at the Dread, doing 12hp of force damage. His curse also ends, freeing him to act normally. Lothlo stumbles back from the Dread that unexpectedly appeared so close, and shoots a hail of arrows in every direction except directly at it. Panzer moves around the last remaining Dread, despite shaking a bit at this latest horror (this is the one Dread that Panzer has not yet saved against the fear aura of.) The Dread slashes Panzer as the badgerfolk moves around him (AoO), doing 13hp of weapon damage and 5hp of cold damage. Panzer shows the thing how the whole critical hit trick really works, doing 31hp of damage in return. Sahabiel trades a future divination for some healing now, and salves Nightingale’s wounds for 32hp. Nightingale dreams of Maab and Ffloy and how they fit in the world. Her thoughts swim back to the surface world and there is a beautiful face looking down on her, fuzzy at first, could it be the Queen herself? Alas, no, but nearly as wonderful, it is Sahabiel, filling Nightingale with the natural healing of the Culverwood! Nightingale is now conscious but prone, at 26hp. Berotha hesitates…
The last Dread wobbles under the barrage of blows both physical and magical, but remains on its feet. It is clearly hanging on by a thread. ”You may destroy me, but you cannot defeat us. The Dark Master has shown us the path to ultimate power, life and death combined! So come, let us see if I can right that balance for some of you before my time is done.” It attacks Panzer twice, but fails to connect against the heavily protected badgerfolk.
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Friday June 16th, 2023 1:20:44 AM
Nightingale will grin up at Sahabiel, "Thank you cousin. Now its my turn." Nightingale will roll over on her stomach and shove her hands into the earth once more. Calling out to Queen Maab and the Culverwood itself, she consecrates the ground around her ... hopefully, making the undead guy's life miserable
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 57/87 ) Character Sheet d20+13=26 ; d20+13=28 ; d20+13=20 ; d20+12=16 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=20 ; d4=3 ; d4=4 ; Friday June 16th, 2023 1:43:43 AM
Panzer moves to flank with Naithi and just shakes his head ( 5 foot step). " 'Oh my master is so powerful you can't defeat him'. Blah, Blah,Blah. He can't save you and in the end that's all that should really matter. The thieves guild couldn't be defeated either, and now they are all crow food. If he was that powerful he would be here with you and it would have made the difference. I don't see him, and now you die." Panzer coldly delivers what should be the Dread's end.
Main hand 1 Hits AC 26 for 19 damage adamantite and Magic Haste Hits AC 28 but fails to confirm the critical for 20 damage adamantite and Magic Offhand 1 Misses Main Hand 2 Misses Off hand 2 Misses Bite Misses
Dashboard Darkvision roughly 1.5 hours Shield 8/10 rounds used(AC adjusted in header) Enlarged ( +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to its increased size) So attacks stay the same -2 AC and +1 damage Header adjusted Haste 7 of 8 rounds used +1 ac +1 reflex +30' move Header adjusted Shaken Flanking
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 75/85, CMD: 28 d20+17=32 ; 2d8+23=32 ; Friday June 16th, 2023 8:19:07 AM
Berotha whirls around, seeing the second dread monster become visible again. She sprints over and tries to crush it, striking a heavy blow.
OoC: 32 to hit for 32 damage. 15 ft way again for gore or glaive aoos.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d20+6=26 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+7=22 ; d3=3 ; d3=1 ; Friday June 16th, 2023 10:13:05 AM
Zeoll claps to see the way everybody works together to get the job done.
If the monster is dead, Zazu works hard with ranged legerdemain to gather the black dust the monsters leave behind into one of his little boxes. "You never know when you need some black dust," the trickster says.
If everybody working together fails to take it down, Zazu sighs and offers a little help with a ray of frost. The wizard hits Touch AC26 with a nat 20! Rolling to confirm the crit is likely a hit against Touch AC13? Roll for SR is a 22. If it all works out, that's 4 hp cold damage. If it is even affected by cold, lol!
OOC: Don't know what everybody is saying about the dice roller! I've had like three nat 20s this fight!
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 28/46 Character d20+11=24 ; d8+2=8 ; Friday June 16th, 2023 3:32:14 PM
Beech flys over to get above the last bad guy, and if still standing, will unleash an arrow at it...
Arrow, Hit AC 24 (point blank + higher ground) Damage 8
: Spells in Effect : Mage Armor : hours Haste : 1 rounds Blue Area, Difficult Terrain 5 & 4 rounds (does not block los or give cover after 1st round)
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 d20+13=28 ; d20+13=14 ; d20+13=32 ; d20+13=22 ; d20+8=24 ; d8+10=14 ; d8+10=11 ; d8+10=13 ; Friday June 16th, 2023 3:33:17 PM Dark Master? And the name alone didn't clue you in that they probably aren't someone you want to devote your self to? With a little more breathing room, Lothlo pulls our three more cold iron arrows and takes a moment to try to get a little bit better aim on the remaining target.
Attack 1 = 28 Damage 1 = 14
Attack 2 = 13 (guess what I rolled) Damage 2 = 11
Attack 3 = 24 Damage 3 = 13
***Active spells and abilities*** Spells and Conditions in effect on self:
Sharpshooter Skills "Can shoot ranged weapons at opponents in melee without penalty, +1 bonus on attack and damage with ranged weapons at ranges up to 30 feet, can take a –1 penalty on all ranged attack rolls to gain a +2 bonus on all ranged damage rolls (increases at +4 bab), Only a –1 penalty per full range increment between you and your target, threat range is doubled, +4 bonus on rollsto confirm crits." -Trick shots available: Disarm Trick, Ricochet Trick, Staple Trick, Slice Trick, Sunder Trick, Grapnel Trick Consumables Tracking: 22 arrows, 1 hero points
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Friday June 16th, 2023 6:35:23 PM
Sahabiel smiles at Nightingale, and then turns around and positions herself with her shield up in full defense on the line between the last remaining Dread and her cousin working her magic. Having heard it speak of wanting to take at least one of them down with him, she considers the possibility this enemy might try to throw itself against the prone Nightingale again... and she will not allow that to happen.
Total Defense - Sahabiel makes herself an obstacle in the path of any charge or rush maneuver Dread Two could make in even the general direction of Nightingale, and her own AC for the next round goes up to a full 30
Moonbeam (DM BatMark) Friday June 16th, 2023 10:10:43 PM Nightingale grins up at Sahabiel with thanks, then rolls over and consecrates another patch of the grove, prompting a snarl from the Dread. Panzer moves into a flanking position and launches sharp wit and blade, doing grave insult and 39hp of damage, which is enough to bring down the foe. Berotha returns to the second Dread and adds to the destruction, pulverizing the undead creature with her glaive. Zazu celebrates the Champions’ fighting well together, and collects some Dread dust for later. Beech soars up to serve as death from above, but finds that his arrow is no longer needed. Lothlo mocks the Dread’s service of a dark master, and is ready with more arrows. (OOC: You can tell that these shots would be redundant, so you have the option to save the ammo if you like.) Sahabiel smiles back at Nightingale and prepares to shield her in case the Dread reemerges as a threat. Naithi waits
The last Dread, already badly damaged, is completely wrecked by the concentrated attacks of the heroes. It drops its wicked blade and falls over to lie motionless before repeating the demise of its companions, dissolving into a cloud of black ash that settles to the ground around where it fell. There is a brief moment of preternatural silence, followed by a great roaring like a mighty wind, yet there is none to be felt. A dizzying array of sights and lights next fills the area, dazzling and confounding, before quickly giving way to complete darkness. Out of the gloom, however, you see a mote of moonlight far above, which descends toward the grove…
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 57/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 8d4=22 ; Friday June 16th, 2023 10:36:16 PM
Naithi turns to the others. This would be a perfect time heal, if anyone can channel. Naithi and Camalayas quickly eat 8 good berries each and offer the remaining six to anyone that could used the 6 HP.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 39/87 ) Character Sheet Friday June 16th, 2023 11:25:47 PM " Heals please, before anything else kicks off. 'Ware the light. It is possibly friendly but I am in no mood to blindly trust anything here. Not yet anyway."
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d20+16=32 ; Friday June 16th, 2023 11:41:00 PM
Zazu detects magic on the black dust and on the blades -- and on any other gear they held that did not turn to dust.
Spellcraft to ID items: 32
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Channel Healing: 2d6=4 ; Saturday June 17th, 2023 8:01:01 AM
Nightingale will roll to a seated position, and begin singing. [she can channel for 3 more rounds after this one - then she has a few healing spells she can spontaneously cast]
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Saturday June 17th, 2023 8:47:48 AM
( This is your friendly assistant-DM reminder to roll your dice separately when channeling to heal, because you get to re-roll 1s on healing dice -- but if you roll them all at once, we won't know if your 4 was a 1 and a 3 or a pair of 2s )
[Thanks Esther ... no one told me, or I'm getting mega forgetful about rolling healing dice separately and rerolling 1's =) ]
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 65/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Saturday June 17th, 2023 5:53:37 PM
Naithi gives Panzer the last 6 good berries to eat.
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Channel health [2d6] d6=5 + d6=5 ; = 10 total health healed Sunday June 18th, 2023 2:20:55 AM
Nightingale will stand up, brush herself off, then channel again
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 85/85, CMD: 28 Sunday June 18th, 2023 1:38:50 PM
Berotha nods to her temporary allies as she looks around. "A good fight and honest work against these abominable creatures." She dusts herself off. "They toyed with my mind something awful but I'm alright. I took worse than that getting here."
OoC: The channel healed the 10 damage I started with and now I'm full.
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 42/46 Character Monday June 19th, 2023 11:23:55 AM
Beech almost lands, "Thanks for the healing, I feel a whole lot better now... And Berotha, they messed with a lot of peoples minds... Let's see if we can find anything out, before we get jumped again, as Panzer so quaintly stated."
Spells in effect Mage Armor (hours) The difficult terrain from the Ice Storms will fade in like 30 seconds.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 d20+15=31 ; Monday June 19th, 2023 11:49:27 AM
Lothlo watches as the mote descends. He is optimistic that it doesn't appear to be attacking them, but he keeps a watchful eye for signs it's not peaceful, and for any new signs of new dangers entering the area.
Perception = 31
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 65/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+1=4 ; d20+1=20 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+6=20 ; Monday June 19th, 2023 1:46:20 PM
Naithi looks up at the moonlight and tries to determine what she is looking at. Her first thoughts are of Maab and the Values of Twilight (Which she passed through as part of her beastkin back story). She also tries to determine to an enemy, Culverwood Nature, or magic are involved.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 d20+9=28 ; Monday June 19th, 2023 6:38:54 PM
Sahabiel watches the mote of light descend, as she tries to understand what she is seeing...
Knowledge (Religion) d20+9 = 28
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Monday June 19th, 2023 7:15:10 PM
Zazu and Boyo look up to watch the mote of light.
Wings of Silver (DM BatMark) Monday June 19th, 2023 7:24:50 PM Naithi chows down some goodberries, offering some to others and suggesting that folks heal while they can. She tries to determine what she is looking at. Panzer seconds the healing recommendation, and is wary of the light. Zazu detects magic on the dust, blades, and other gear. Only the blades register anything, showing up as transmutation. Further inspection determines that all three are +1 keen longswords. Nightingale rolls to sit up, and begins singing some healing energy to the party (4hp each to those in range, then 10hp more). Berotha nods in satisfaction over the good fight against the abominations that toyed with her mind, even though she’s seen worse getting here. Beech appreciates the healing and looks out for clues before getting jumped again. Sahabiel joins Naihi in studying the motes of light as they descend. Lothlo watches the mote descend, wary even though it doesn’t seem like an attack.
Naithi and Sahabiel study the mote of moonlight, and see signs that Naithi’s first instinct was correct, this seems to be a sign from Queen Maab herself! Your conclusions are reinforced when the moonbeam descends to the grove, and spreads to limn the area in silvery goodness. You realize that the moonlight has taken the form of draconic wings that enfold the outer trees of the grove, bathing you in a comforting light. From above, more lights appear, these moving faster, streaking down toward the grove like shooting stars. They land nearby within the grove, and you can see that they are sparking blue gems, glowing with an internal light that slowly dims, leaving behind the beautiful stones like dew in the grass. More slowly, eight silver-blue flower blossoms windmill down, one coming toward each of you. They hover before each of you, as if waiting. A dreamlike voice speaks into each of your minds, the exact words hard to remember, but essentially delivering the same message to all, ”I am well pleased that you have thwarted these dark ones. You have done well and bravely what needed to be done. I must remain behind the Veil in these matters, but perhaps these gifts will ease your burdens and strengthen you for the way ahead. But for now, peace, my children, a moment of peace is yours.” The presence in your minds recedes, but does leave behind a serene, natural calm for those that wish to experience it. What do you do with respect to the flowers and gems?
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 60/87 ) Character Sheet Monday June 19th, 2023 8:36:12 PM
Panzer gratefully accepts the healing and berries from Nightenale and Naithi and scampers around gathering up his dropped gear. When presented with the stone and flower he stops running around and pays it serious mind. He kneels before the Power of Queen Maab. None of you have even known Panzer to be in any way devout to any religion. In fact he often speaks against the Culverwood for being murderous and intent on killing the unprepared. This was different. This was a Woldian power acknowledging that they had aided it in a way that the Power cannot aid itself. It seems thankful, sincere and most of all, to realize what it had taken to lend this aid and willing topay the aid back in kind. Panzer murmurs in a low voice, seemingly between himself and the Power only, but audible to the rest of you." Thank you Queen Maab. I accept your gifts and pledge my support to help rid the Wold of this threat. They attack the weak and the helpless and toy with the minds of the unprepared. Help me harden my defenses versus these things and I will help stop them from fouling the Culverwood." He rises and opens his hands to the floating flower, accepting it into his grasp. Similarly he retrieves one of the stonesand waits for the others to make their reaction to the Queen.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Monday June 19th, 2023 9:25:02 PM
Zazu bows and grins. "The Lady is too kind indeed!" the trickster says.
The elf takes a gem and presses it very hard right between the eyes, perfectly centered, as if it were a third eye, or the mark common in real world Indian culture. After pushing it in as hard as possible, Zazu lets go and hopes it stays in place.
The wizard gives the flower to Boyo, who sniffs it and then eats it.
"I hope that won't give you indigestion," says Zazu, gently.
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Monday June 19th, 2023 9:26:11 PM
Nightingale bows deeply, "Thank you milady." Nightgale will catch a flower and slide it behind her ear, then bend down to examine the gem closest to her
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 85/85, CMD: 28 Tuesday June 20th, 2023 9:34:52 AM
Berotha watches in awe and confusion as the gems and flowers descend, wondering what this all means. She also retrieves the nearest stone and flower, handling the flower with excessive gentleness as if it might dissolve into aether if shaken. "Umm, thank you milady. As a representative of the Hand of Imod, I'm always happy to be useful." Hearing Panzer's request, she nods "Yes I quite disliked it when those dead messed with my mind. If you could help me keep my mind sharp and focused in the future, like my blade" she pats the heirloom glaive "that would be right welcome."
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 42/46 Character Tuesday June 20th, 2023 10:43:27 AM
Beech, will carefully pluck one of the flowers from the air, as well as one of the "gems". Anything that makes this place more peaceful, he doesn't have a problem with, he still thinks his plans for The Culverwood would be best, but there may be a way to calm it so it's not continuously trying to kill those near it.... He will Nod in respect towards the voice, and carefully tuck the flower into a pocket as well as the gem, after looking it over...
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Tuesday June 20th, 2023 11:07:31 AM
Naithi stands in awe before the Immortal Power that has done so much to shape her life. She last saw Queen Maab in her dreams last year when the Queen gave her a precious gift. She had wrapped Naithi in a cocoon and transformed her into one of the Queens Morphlings. Now, here she is again, offering her another gift.
Naithi bows down to the Immortal Power, quickly followed by Camalayas, Fizzgig, Jen and Cuddly Mule. She places the flower in her hair, weaving it in with the other flowers created by the Fruit and Flower anymore Maab gave her and the gem she places into the pin used to fasten her cloak.
Thank you Queen Maab for you generous gifts. Your presence honors us, and we are glad to have been able to be of service to you. While you are here, if is not to much of a bother, could you please bless my Druid Grove? I wish for it to be a safe place for fey to visit and to help mend relations between fey and mortals. I wish for this grove to be an example for others throughout the Wold.
ooc: I'm still slowly working on a Druid Grove proposal for the Black Genie Center.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 Tuesday June 20th, 2023 11:49:55 AM
Lothlo picks up a flower and puts it in his hair for the time being, then takes a gem and puts it safely in his pocket until the determine what these gems are.
"Thank you Queen Maab, I hope that our actions here today have met with your approval."
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Channeling: d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; = 5hp rerolling the 1's Tuesday June 20th, 2023 11:54:19 AM
Nightingale will look around at her friends, if any still show injury she will channel healing again
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Tuesday June 20th, 2023 8:25:40 PM
In awe of being in the presence of a direct divine manifestation, Sahabiel bows her head and very respectfully holds out both hands together so that the flower slowly drifting down towards her can land gently in her palms. When it has, she bends the knee and picks up the gemstone that struck the ground by where she was standing.
Sahabiel initially waits for Nightingale to speak first, as her cousin is the one closer to Queen Maab. She stands with flower resting on one hand and gem held between two fingers in the other - but when the feeling of a voice in her head fades and leaves natural calm in its wake, Sahabiel instead allows herself to just enjoy the moment in silence. She will.. look into what these gifts are soon, but it can wait for now as a moment of such serenity too is a gift that deserves to be appreciated.
I accept your gifts and pledge my support (DM BatMark) Tuesday June 20th, 2023 8:59:53 PM Panzer gratefully accepts healing from his companions, and gathers his dropped gear before stopping to kneel, quite uncharacteristically before the Power of Queen Maab. He thanks her for the gifts and promises to help stop these foul foes from threatening the Culverwood. He catches a flower in his hand and retrieves one of the gems. Zazu bows and grins, calling the Lady too kind, before trying to emplace a gem as a third eye (unsuccessfully). The elf grasps the flower and offers it to Boyo who sniffs and prepares to eat it, but then does not despite the trickster’s expectations! Nightingale also thanks the Lady, tucks her flower behind her ear, and examines the closest gem. She looks to see whether her companions need any additional healing. Berotha is awed by this scene, retrieving the nearest flower and gem with thanks. She agrees with Panzer that the messing with of minds was most unpleasant. Beech welcomes anything that brings peace to this place, and tucks away a flower and gem. Naithi is awed before Queen Maab, who last visited her in a dream and is now offering tangible gifts. She and her companions bow down before the Lady, and she weaves the flower into her hair, and places the gem into her cloak clasp. She audaciously asks for another boon from the Lady, a blessing upon this grove. There is no spoken response, but she does get the feeling that the request pleased the Queen. (OOC: We can work out details as your proposal for the BGC is resolved.) Lothlo puts his flower in his hair, and pockets a gem, thanking Queen Maab as well. Sahabiel carefully cups her hands to catch the flower, bends the knee, and retrieves her gem. She decides not to overthink the moment, instead savoring the moment.
As each of you accept your flower, you feel a choice has been placed before you. How will you use this boon from the Fey Queen? What appeals to you most–light, talon, resolve, friendship, arcana, second chances, or something else? (OOC: Please take a look at this document describing Maab’s Multi-hued Moonflowers. You may select your gift from those available in the document, and record your choices on your character sheet.)
The gems are now mundane, but very fine, star sapphires. There are actually about two dozen of them total, once you seek and collect them all. You will need time to appraise them expertly, but they are surely worth many thousands of gold pieces, all together.
The silvery light enveloping the grove retreats, leaving the grove oddly calm and peaceful. By the light of mid-day, you see the bodies of the nine villagers-turned-zombies, and the gear left behind by the Dread Ones when the creatures themselves were defeated and turned to ash.
(OOC: You each earn a Hero Point as a story award for defeating the Dread Three. This is in addition to the one that you will gain when we level up on July 1st.)
ACDM Cayzle Comments: Fixed the link to Maab's blessing.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Tuesday June 20th, 2023 9:07:10 PM
The link above didn't work for me, but I think this one will. link
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Tuesday June 20th, 2023 9:50:23 PM
Zazu is a little disappointed and a little chagrined. "My intuition was wrong!" the trickster declares. "Oh well."
Looking up, respectfully, "That's my poor interpretation, Great Silver Lady, that was in error, and I hope you will not take it as disrespectful!"
Privately, the trickster is a little sad that the third eye trick did not work.
"Boyo, that's your flower. Which blessing do you want to request?"
Boyo accepts the flower as an adornment, and it starts to glow (Moonlight Bloom).
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 65/87 ) Character Sheet Tuesday June 20th, 2023 9:51:39 PM
Panzer chooses the Healing Hand of Maab as his Boon. He hopes he will never need it but let's speak true here, he does alot of foolhardy things and sooner or later one of them will get him killed. He thanks Nightengale again for the healing.
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 85/85, CMD: 28 Wednesday June 21st, 2023 9:50:58 AM
Berotha's bloom has extraordinarily tough petals that pounce back into place when stretched or depressed. She grins at the tough little thing. "Resilient, aren't you?" She pins it to upper left portion of the broad chest of her armor. She nods while looking upwards "Thanks again." Devoted to Imod, she was not going to suddenly worship Maab but she certainly wasn't foolish enough to disrespect this lady of twilight.
OoC: Awesome! Fey Queen's Resilience for me.
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 46/46 Character Wednesday June 21st, 2023 12:39:44 PM
Beech, will accept the "Fey Queen’s Resilience Blessing" and keep the flower safely in a pocket. He'd already thanked her for the gift, so there was no need to repeat it again. He followed Alemi, and he fully believed in him and his powers. His mother would understand his accepting and thanking queen Maab for her blessing. She may not be a Priest of Alemi, but by being a Fixer, she was one of his chosen in the Wold and she understands that no benefit, be left untaken. Even one from places unusual...
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Wednesday June 21st, 2023 1:42:41 PM
Nightingale spins her flower in her hands and smiles - "The Queens' gifts are not given lightly, she seems very pleased with what we have accomplished so far."
Nightingale chose - Boon of the Fey Queen ... she'll braid the flower into her hair
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Wednesday June 21st, 2023 3:18:55 PM
Naithi struggles to choose between the various boons, but in the end decides upon the Fey Queen’s Resilience. Although she is tempted by the Healing Hands option, she has a feeling that any situation dangerous enough to knock her and Camalayas out are just as likely kill them. Better is the option that could avoid taking that much damage in the first place.
Naithi once again thanks Maab and bows down along with her animals. We are glad that we could help in some way. Is the anything in particular we should be watching or preparing for? Any specific people or locations you want us to protect?
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Wednesday June 21st, 2023 3:18:58 PM
Naithi struggles to choose between the various boons, but in the end decides upon the Fey Queen’s Resilience. Although she is tempted by the Healing Hands option, she has a feeling that any situation dangerous enough to knock her and Camalayas out are just as likely kill them. Better is the option that could avoid taking that much damage in the first place.
Naithi once again thanks Maab and bows down along with her animals. We are glad that we could help in some way. Is the anything in particular we should be watching or preparing for? Any specific people or locations you want us to protect?
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 65/87 ) Character Sheet Wednesday June 21st, 2023 6:05:38 PM
Panzer's flower changes slightly into a cloak pin that has heart shaped petals, denoting his choice of healing from the bloom.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Wednesday June 21st, 2023 6:19:51 PM
With the experience still fresh in mind of how being shrouded in darkness rendered her almost unable to help her comrades in the first battle against the servants of the darkening when they fell upon them in their own home in Freedom Landing, Sahabiel gladly receives the gift of Moonlight Bloom. She will make the flower part of a necklace so that she can wear it with her hands free.
For now, she puts it away and looks around. To her comrades that may still need more healing. To the remains of the villagers -- whose reanimated bodies they had no choice but to beat back down with force. To what remains where the headless Dreads fell.
"My friends.. though our actions here should have halted the advance of that wall of undeath towards our home, we still have work to do. People to bury. And enemies to learn more about."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 Wednesday June 21st, 2023 7:17:45 PM
Lothlo is amazed at the beauty of the flower, he never thought he'd be blessed enough to see one of these in his life, much less have been blessed enough to receive one himself.. I wonder what the best way to display this would be, without risking damaging the precious gift.
ooc: still reviewing the awesome flower options
Return of the Leshy (DM BatMark) Wednesday June 21st, 2023 8:36:44 PM Panzer chooses the Healing Hand of Maab, given his propensity to get into trouble, and thanks Nightingale for her more immediate healing. His flower turns into a cloak pin with heart shaped petals. Zazu is briefly chagrined to not have the third eye thing work out. He shares the Moonflower with Boyo, and it starts to glow as Moonlight Blossom. Beech is fine with taking a benefit from this unusual benefactor, allegiance to Alemi or no. Lothlo is amazed by the beauty of the flower, seemingly speechless for the moment as he thinks about his choice. Naithi has a hard time choosing a gift, but settles on the resilience boon as well. She asks for further guidance, but gets no discernible response. Nightingale spins her flower and smiles that the Fey Queen must be very pleased to grant this Boon that she weaves into her hair. Berotha grins at her tough little flower, and appreciates its resilience. Sahabiel recalls being wrapped in darkness before, and chooses the Moonlight Bloom, making it part of a necklace. She then looks around for what needs doing next, noting the possible need for healing, the bodies of the dead villagers, and the remaining gear of the Dreads.
As you stand about admiring your gifts and thinking about what to do next, you hear a rustling in the trees surrounding the grove. Before you even have time to tense up or react, you see that Sahabiel’s leshy friends have returned! They advance into the center of the grove, cautiously at first, then more freely and joyously as they celebrate the lifting of the curse, moving about the grove to check on the various flora.
Sahabiel has suggested several matters that may need tending to, and you may have other ideas as well. What do our Champions do next?
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 85/85, CMD: 28 Thursday June 22nd, 2023 9:28:35 AM
Berotha grabs her weapon when the bizarre plant people rush into the grove and enters a ready stance, prepared to swing her blade through the crowd of strange creatures! But then she sees the calm, positive response of her allies and does a few katas with her glaive, trying to pass her reaction off as an attempt to cool down from the battle. "Um... you know these... folks?"
Beech (JohnC) AC 19(23)/14/15,HP 46/46 Character Thursday June 22nd, 2023 1:53:50 PM "Yeah, they are ours, sort of." Beech then figures out that the Dead villagers need to be taken care of first. He stows the bow and then starts to drag them out to a safe place, lining them up in a row.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Thursday June 22nd, 2023 1:58:46 PM
Naithi smiles as the leshy return. These are Leshy, a type of plant-bodied spirit gardeners that help look after the Weeping Grove and Sahabiel's tree and garden when we are not around...well, them and my apprentice. Last year Sahabiel, with a little help from myself, created (a combination of growing and summoning I believe) the first sunflower leshy last year. It was lonely and desired to be part is a community, so we have been raising more. They are quite friendly and help us to have more peaceful relations with the visiting fey of the Culverwood.
Essentially, leshys are sentient plants who look after their unintelligent brethren. The sunflower leshys serve as the ambassadors and diplomats of leshykind. They are the race's peacemakers and shun martial activities and conflict unless forced into confrontation. That is part of why the fey feel particularly safe and at home in this grove.
ooc: My apologies, but due to life being chaotic since COVID and the way things have evolved, both by player roleplay and DM plot progression, I have lost track of some important druid grove and Leshy information and need Sahabiel's/Esther's clarification.
I cannot remember if Sahabiel and Naithi are sharing a grove or each have their own groves. Naithi created her grove closer to the Deep Culverwood than Freedom's Landing. Naithi helped Sahabiel grow the first Leshy (Sahabiel was the creator, she just borrowed my magic) by Sahabiel's tree and Sahabiel hoped this would help her connect the land behind her tree to the Deep Culverwood, and if so was going to create her own grove there. After that things blur together. I don't know if her tree is in Freedom's Landing or close to the Weeping Grove (the temporary name I gave it since ask the trees are weeping willow type trees). I'm not sure if we are sharing a grove, have separate groves, or if she is waiting to complete her Leshy project before starting a grove. I'm fine either way, but don't want to keep referring to it as my grove is we are sharing.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 65/87 ) Character Sheet Thursday June 22nd, 2023 3:30:30 PM
Panzer follows Beech's lead and gathers enough fallen branches to make a Travois to drag the villagers back to Their culverwood and then back to the village so that they can be buried. That part isn't his deal. He doesn't know about orcish burial rites or how the bodies will be handled (buried, cremated, air graves) but he knows the villagers will want the remains of their dead for the ceremony.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) d20+16=22 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=33 ; d20+16=23 ; Thursday June 22nd, 2023 3:33:16 PM
Zazu casts detect magic and tries to identify the weapons and the dust. And anything else that seems magical.
Spellcraft checks 22, 36, 33, 23
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Thursday June 22nd, 2023 4:02:40 PM
Nightingale will help move the villagers out of the grove and to a better place. She'll look at the remains of the Dread lords, and ask, "Cousin, I think we should determine whether those items are cursed or evil in nature before we move or touch them."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 Thursday June 22nd, 2023 4:04:43 PM There may be a lot to do, but top priority should be to go back to the village to make sure everyone there is safe and there are no people in immediate need of aid. They were pretty slow, so hopefully we were fast enough that they didn't make it into the town.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Thursday June 22nd, 2023 5:57:55 PM
Sahabiel smiles at Berotha, for who this must be new. "Ah, Berotha - ya had not heard about the leshy yet I take it? They are friends. They are.. well, there is a little more to cover there than there is the time for retelling now, but remind me later I owe ya the story, hm?" She gives the minotaur a supportive pat on the arm. "Also, thank ya for fighting at our side here. I could understand if ya were not be the most pleased about your share of the battle, but don't let yerself forget - even if ya did not get to strike many blows, if yer being on the field made our enemies have to pay attention to one more, ya made it easier for all the rest of us to defeat them."
Shortly after, she kneels down by one of her Leshy allies to hear how these events have been for them, and also to ask it to let her know if they find the grove is going to need anything special to recover.
Secure in the knowledge that the little nature spirits can be trusted to take care of what the grove needs right now, she instead sets herself to the sad but necessary task of assisting Beech with gathering up the dead for burial, and making sure that nobody picks up anything cursed from the items the Dreads left behind. "...Nightingale consecrated the ground over here, use whatever equivalent to a ten-foot pole ya need to push anything with even a remotely suspicious aura into that area before trying to identify it, and enjoy a little of Maab's protection, since she seems to be smiling on us today."
(ooc: Can we get an inventory list of what we come across as we go over the area?)
ooc: Sahabiel and Naithi share the same grove, and Sahabiel is entirely unworried about whose grove it might be - as a site of power for natural magic, even if we planted the seed ourselves, we can only cultivate it but it is not given to mortals to call themselves the owner of such in true spirit, no more than a parent can claim to own a child or an artist can own their muse. Such is Sahabiel's opinion on the matter.
They Are Ours, Sort Of (DM BatMark) Thursday June 22nd, 2023 9:25:40 PM Berotha is startled by the emergence of the unfamiliar leshy, but takes her cues from her companions and plays it cool. Beech figures that you need to deal with the slain villagers first, and starts to drag them away. Naithi smiles as the leshy return, explaining them to Berotha. Panzer helps Beech move the dead villagers, making a travois to help get them back to town. Zazu identifies the three blades again, noting that they are still +1 keen longswords. The ash remains non-magical. Nothing else seems magical, but now that he looks closely, the blue armor of one of the Dread’s seems different than the others. Where two sets are blued steel scale mail, this one is made of something different. The scales seem natural, not manufactured, and the suit is finely crafted and relatively supple. Nightingale helps with the bodies and belatedly warns that the Dreads’ gear might be cursed, but Zazu has already handled them once before. Lothlo opines that the top priority should be to get back to town and make sure that everyone is safe. Sahabiel smiles at Berotha and adds her own explanation of the leshy. She compliments Berotha’s role in the victory, even though she did not get to strike many blows. She talks with the leshy and inquires as to the health of the grove, then turns to helping with the bodies and making suggestions for the safe handling of the loot.
Having taken a closer look, your total haul of gear from the Dreads comprises three +1 keen longswords, three mundane longbows, 60 arrows, three tattered black cloaks (ruined beyond any normal use), and three suits of blue scale armor. Two of the suits of armor are Masterwork Scale Mail. The other one of the suits of armor, as Zazu has discovered, is made of something natural, not blued steel. If you make a DC 25 arcana check, Highlight to display spoiler: {This appears to be made of the hide of a blue dragon! Rules for this can be found here: http://www.woldiangames.com/Woldipedia/index.php/Item:_Woldian_Dragonhide.} And of course you have the two dozen or so star sapphires, plus your wondrous gifts from Queen Maab. (OOC: These will be enough to bring you each up to proper 9th level WBL (46000gp) once you have determined what to do with the other loot. If you are somehow already over that WBL milestone, you gain only 1000gp on top of whatever you currently have.)
Your conversations with the leshy and your own examination suggest that your actions–and perhaps the added touch of the Fey Queen’s light–have broken the curse on the grove, and you detect no signs of lingering negative effects. With the bodies and travois prepared, you are ready to head back toward the village if you wish.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Thursday June 22nd, 2023 9:57:28 PM
ooc: As a combat druid I'm very interested in the blue dragon scale armor. (I'm also sure everyone wants it and someone else probably has a better claim. I'm not trying to claim it first, just putting my name in the list of interested people).
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Thursday June 22nd, 2023 11:52:56 PM
OOC: Nightingale would like one of the suits of armor as she is going under the knife for surgery
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Friday June 23rd, 2023 12:25:33 AM
"What a silly I am," says Zazu, laughing! "I identified these twice! But it's good I did because look at this funny armor!"
Zazu is not interested in swords or armor. "These gems are pretty though, even if they do not stick to your forehead." The trickster thinks about getting some of that magical glue they sell at the Catacombs.
Then Zazu turns serious and helps take care of the dead.
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 85/85, CMD: 28 Friday June 23rd, 2023 9:53:34 AM
Berotha listens with interest to Naithi's explanation and nods. "Very well. Glad they're on the right side."
She grins a little sheepishly at Sahabiel's encouragement. "Well I'll do what I can. I would like to hear that story later."
When it comes time to carry the dead victims, she is more than willing to help transport the bodies. She helps put together a large travois for herself, complete with small green vines to add some respectful color, and is happy to take on as many of the bodies as necessary.
OoC: My maximum drag, in normal conditions, is 5200 pounds. So with a decent travois, we should be good.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 28 HP 65/87 ) Character Sheet Friday June 23rd, 2023 4:28:24 PM " Sahabiel, could you ask one of the Leshy to take a small jaunt into the Culverwood and see if it has grown more light since this battle is over? These clowns clearly have a leader since they clearly can't stop talking about them for even a second. That means that they were merely a cog in the wheel and others might still be working to make the Culverwood proper dark. If that's still happening then I fear this will only be a brief rest before we are once more killing Dread Fey/undead hybrids."
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Friday June 23rd, 2023 6:12:57 PM
Naithi stares in awe at the armor the enemy was wearing and begins to wonder more about the Dread's background and who might be backing them. Woah, that blue dragon scale armor is beyond incredible! It's like a shimmering work of art... And it looks about me size... and it's perfect for someone that can't wear metal armor... So, anyone mind if I take it? Naithi smiles hopefully. I promise to put it to good use and make our enemies shake in their undead boots. What do you say, team? Can this little demi-fey rock the dragon scales?
Naithi looks down and sees her clan's weapon, the god's paw, glowing. Apparently it absorbed some of the Dread's energy from the last fight. Arrogance, confidence, and something else. Hopefully he provided her with some useful skills as well.
ooc: Just a reminder, Naithi has a roleplay legacy item. She takes on characteristics of the last creature she fought before leveling up. It can also affect the skills, feats, and class she chooses next level.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Friday June 23rd, 2023 6:19:27 PM
Naithi sees Brotha preparing to move the victims and moves in to help. Beside offering her strength to the project.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 Friday June 23rd, 2023 6:40:01 PM That blue armor is so beautiful, I would love to have some that beautiful. I'm not sure that "ooh, shiny" is enough reason for me to throw my name in the hat for it though, so I'll leave it for the people that tend to take more of a beating up front.
Have Travois, Can Travel (DM BatMark) Friday June 23rd, 2023 10:17:28 PM Panzer inquires of Sahabiel whether the leshy could check on the status of the Culverwood now that you have defeated the Dreads. Zazu is happy to discover the dragonhide armor, and then turns to the grim business of dealing with the dead. Lothlo admires the blue armor, but leaves it for those who can best use it. Naithi is quite taken with the dragonhide armor, and makes a good case that she would put it to good use. She takes in some of the characteristics of the Dreads, hopefully something useful. She also pitches in to help with the dead. Nightingale is interested in one of the scale mail suits. Berotha is glad that the leshy are on the right side, and more than carries her weight with the hauling of the bodies. Sahabiel and Beech abide.
You have gathered the bodies of the fallen and devised transport, and thoroughly looted the Dreads. Is there anything else you wish to do before heeding Lothlo’s previous advice to go check on the folk of Freedom’s Landing?
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Saturday June 24th, 2023 1:20:52 PM (ooc: Sorry, I fell asleep last night before making a post)
"I believe the dragon hide armor should go to Naithi. Hers is the greater need.", Sahabiel suggests. "But what of that cursed staff? Did we thoroughly destroy it?"
(ooc: I noticed that was still on the map)
Other than that, she will help move the victims.
To Panzer, she replies, "Perhaps, but.. sending a nature spirit into a place where nature is being corrupted would not be my first choice. Even if I found one willing to wander out there far enough on its own, there are just too many things that could go wrong."
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Saturday June 24th, 2023 1:55:02 PM
Nightingale will look at the grove, then sigh, "If this was waiting for us here, then we need to check on the community to ensure nothings amiss there. That and to have them help with moving their friends to a more peaceful or proper location."
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Sunday June 25th, 2023 10:34:55 AM
level up complete
" Nevermind, I'll go look. If I'm not back in a few weeks because I am lost come find me."
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Sunday June 25th, 2023 5:33:57 PM
Posting for Jobn C . Beech
Beech helps get the villagers bodies home and then retires to his tent.
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 85/85, CMD: 28 Monday June 26th, 2023 9:37:25 AM
Berotha nods. "It seemed like the folks in Freedom's Landing were handling things fairly well when I left there but we certainly should be very careful. I would happily accompany you to check on them."
OoC: I'll start leveling up and checking on loot now.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 32 (T17, FF28) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Monday June 26th, 2023 11:20:32 AM
OOC Is Panzer still enlarged?
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Monday June 26th, 2023 4:08:45 PM
Nightingale helps to transport the bodies, and then goes and washes up in the river ... changing into a light and bright dress and lace up sandals
OOC: I'll level Nightingale, under the assumption that she got one to the MW Blue Scale mail shirts
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Monday June 26th, 2023 5:13:45 PM
Sahabiel will return home with the others. She looks forward to greeting her friends and new family again, and has a whole new story now to share with them.
(OOC: Working on getting the character leveled up, and I will probably start a Catacombs item tomorrow)
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 Monday June 26th, 2023 5:17:49 PM I completely overlooked that cursed staff. That's not something we want to leave just sitting around, we definitely want to make sure it's safely dealt with.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Monday June 26th, 2023 6:44:56 PM
Zazu is eager to go home. "It seems like forever since we had a break, and I'm tired. How about you, Boyo?"
The dire bunny does not reply, but the moonflower starts glowing.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet d20+4=8 ; Monday June 26th, 2023 7:23:19 PM
Panzer helps deliver the dead to the village and then heads off to have a look at the Culverwood. It still looks like a forest, except for the things only Panzer sees when he looks at it. He sees carnivorous plants hiding almost everywhere and a dizzying sense of misdirection that the forest uses just because it wants to. He stares at it for a minute and then takes a deep breath. Just a little jaunt into the wood. Not deep, you don't even need to leave sight of the edge. " You're stalling kid, get it over with." With those final words he steps into the Culverwood and has a look around. Perception 8 (14 if I take 10)
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Monday June 26th, 2023 7:26:29 PM
Posting for John C, Beech
Beech heads back to his home and starts going through his keepsakes from before he wandered here. Calling up memories of his Mother and the foes she faced he wonders if he should take a trip and ask her about the Dread in person. He is sure he has only heard some of the less scary stories she has on them. Those chilled him. He is afraid to hear the bad stories.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 d20+23=40 ; Monday June 26th, 2023 9:40:29 PM
Naithi quickly changes into her new dragon skin armor and admires herself in it.
When Panzer leaves she quickly follows after him, knowing that the forest can change as you pass through and lead you astray. Fortunately she was raised in forests like this and can navigate it easier than most
Survival to not get lost and find their way back= 40
Our heroes return (DM BatMark) Monday June 26th, 2023 11:53:56 PM Sahabiel is able to confirm that the rotted black staff was completely destroyed when it was broken. She recommends not sending a leshy into the Culverwood, and is ready to return home. Nightingale is ready to check on the town, help them take care of the dead, and wash up in the river. Panzer is ready to go check the Culverwood himself. He finds that he has returned to his normal size. Beech helps get the slain home, and looks forward to retiring to his tent. Berotha is ready to head back to check on the village, which was safe when she left it. Lothlo works with Sahabiel to confirm that the black staff is no more. Zazu is ready to return home, and Boyo lights u- at the prospect. Naithi admires her new armor, and joins Panzer in checking out the Culverwood.
Those who return to the village are met partway by Scout and some militia folk, who inquire about the state of the threat from the grove, and report that the undead threat to the village collapsed a little while ago. After some discussion, it seems to have happened about when you destroyed the staff. They escort you back to the village, where the Council is gratified by your return, and asks what befell you in the grove.
Panzer and Naithi travel to the Culverwood. Highlight to display spoiler: {The Culverwood is dangerous, and you can die there. Fortunately, this time you find your way and encounter no immediate threat. You do determine that the Darkening continues, apparently no worse or better as a result of your encounter with the Dreads. Do you continue to explore this perilous place or head home?}
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Tuesday June 27th, 2023 3:38:33 PM
OOC: When Nightingale grabbed it and broke it, it turned to ashes ...
IC: Nightingale will share her version of what happened in the grove, as all her companions have different insights into the encounter, when she discusses the Dread Lord almost finishing her off, she'll add, "Thanks to Sahabiel, I got better..."
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Tuesday June 27th, 2023 4:42:14 PM
Zazu has some ideas to scribble down. "Let me get my book and name some notes!" The elf heads back to the town -- I believe there is a room at the inn with Zazu's name on the door.
OOC: Adding Fly and Shocking Grasp to my book. Sheet almost updated.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Tuesday June 27th, 2023 5:11:26 PM
ooc: Can Naithi repair one or two of the cloaks with a mending spell? I plan to have them turned into cloaks of resistance. I collected the Bogey's coat and this would go well with it... after it is tailored to be more sleek and feminine.
Naithi gazes at Panzer, her fellow beastfolk, and remarks in a concerned tone, "Panzer, the forest looks unchanged. We should head back to town and check on our fellow citizens. They must be worried sick after that attack. C'mon, let's make sure everyone is safe." She takes a decisive step forward, ready to face whatever awaits them in their journey back home.
ooc: I placed a small Catacombs order and am updating my C.S. I think it is almost done except for adding in the weight of new gear as well as a new page with information on the grove and the apprentice Naithi took in. When it is done I'll give Esther/Sahabiel access to add to the grove section
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Tuesday June 27th, 2023 6:21:22 PM " Thanks for coming with me Naithi. This place looks unchanged and still darkrning. We might have won a fight but not the war. Let's head back." Panzer returns to the village with Naithi.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Tuesday June 27th, 2023 6:24:26 PM
Posting for John C, Beech
Beech finds what he is looking for In comments from Jass of the Downs in his notes. "So, we were trapped in the fortress of Scarwall in Koshe-Marr, deprived of many of our magics and unable to rest except rarely, have to find and kill 4 guardians (an undead black dragon, an undead cleric, a devil with her many minions, and an insane fighter who carries a magic-wielding artifact) and then an immortal chained guardian that can't be harmed without killing the other four guardians first. This only gave us the opportunity to fight the guardian of a lost magical sword who turns out to be the one who trapped us in Scarwall in the first place because it was going insane and wanted to die, but couldn't just lay down nicely and take it. And THEN, we found out that to get back to the Wold, we had to destroy the holy and good artifact that is Sablihelm. With all this happening, I learned one thing for sure, that it is good to have friends.
Well, with Sablihelm's willing help, we broke the sword, and the magic freed not only us, but all of Scarwall too! We now have our own castle, just out of Acid City, and a whole bunch of gold that we can use to make Scarwall into a symbol for good once again. "
His mother did go to Koshe Marr and might know more about these undead.ight need to look into this further.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Tuesday June 27th, 2023 6:36:22 PM
Sahabiel informs the members of the council of what transpired at the grove as best as she can piece it together from what she saw. In conclusion she adds, "I know that Freedom Landing was founded as a place of safety and refuge for those that fled from lives subjugated under the tribes of the Izen, and it is regrettable that just when things are starting to go well, we find that it may have to become a place that will hold the line against dangers such as these. I will do my part in keeping all here safe."
(ooc: Actually, I have a real point of concern there.. Freedom Landing is still just a village starting to make its way up, and recent events have had a direct attack take place there, then our bridge grew vines, and now again with this undead threat.. I know it would be unrealistic to ask that nothing bad ever happen to our 'downtime home' at all, but I do ask to consider that if we lose 6 people to zombification like at the grove, that is not some negligible number - that is like 2% of our entire population, and because literally everyone that lives in Freedom Landing was brought there by the party, it hits kind of harder since we are supposed to at least sort of have known all these people..?
On her way home she picks up some fresh ingredients for Limka's cooking, and once there she takes a seat at the table and starts reading.. there was some point to what Panzer had asked her. A leshy would be unsuitable, but...
When she is still reading by evening, Limka asks what is on her mind. "Just an idea.. Sahabiel says with a sigh; "All this talk of Dark Masters and it all connecting to what those dark druids are doing with the Culverwood... we do need some kind of eyes and ears on the ground in there that would warn us when it looks like the village is going to be in danger again. Panzer even asked me to send a leshy but.. well, not a good idea. But I have been thinking...". She shakes her head and puts her reading away. "...if this keeps up, I might have to call on a silvanshee. I am just not sure what I could offer it to make it stay around."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 Tuesday June 27th, 2023 7:12:37 PM I'm glad to hear that the threat didn't reach the village. Are all villagers accounted for at this point, or is there anyone still accounted for that we need to look for?
With the increased threat we've seen lately, we should consider using the lyre of building to construct some temporary walls around the city to add an extra layer of protection for the townspeople.
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 OOC: If we're 'picking up' magical items, do we need to do a ticket through the catacombs? Tuesday June 27th, 2023 11:24:46 PM
OOC: If we're 'picking up' magical items, do we need to do a ticket through the catacombs?
DM BatMark: any magic item not awarded in game by your DMs should be purchased via the Catacombs.
A welcomed homecoming, but… (DM BatMark) Wednesday June 28th, 2023 12:21:37 AM Sahabiel regrets the troubles plaguing Freedom’s Landing, and considers summoning a Silvanshee to protect the hamlet. Panzer appreciates Naithi[s company, he is ready to head back with her to town. Zazu scribes some new spells after some thought. Beech thinks back over lore that might help learn more about your foes. Lothlo makes sure that no more villagers are unaccounted for—thankfully none are. He suggests using the Lyre to make more fortifications to protect the town. Naithi uses mending to salvage one of the masterwork cloaks from a Dread, in hopes of making it magical later. She heads back to town after confirming the continued Darkening of the wood. Nightingale describes the battle to the council. Berotha abides.
The Council members are relieved that the immediate threat has abated, and greatly appreciate the Champions yet again dealing with a threat to the town. Yet they share Sahabiel’s concern that perhaps too much attention is being drawn to the hamlet from the fell powers at work in the Culverwood. No decisions are made but they resolve to continue discussions about what to do next.
In the meantime, there is much to be done. There are the dead to be buried, and daily life to carry on. What part do you wish to play in either matter? Do you have other works to attend to?
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Wednesday June 28th, 2023 2:51:06 AM
When Panzer returns he tells the others that the Culverwood is just as dark as it was before. The undead they beat were apparently not connected to the main darkness, just sent here to see if they could kill us. If Sahabiel mentions wanting to summon a spy for them in the Culverwood he asks directly if we know where these druids are. If we know, then he suggests skipping the spy and just going to see the druids in person and resolving this darkness issue. He retires to the tavern for a rest and a cup of Tea. While there he hears Lothlo talking about re-tasking the lyre to build walls. He nearly crushes the teacup in his hands when he hears this.Fredo and Panzer spent the better part of six(?) months digging the Ditch and Berm for the town perimeter because they didn't have the materials to make a palisade and no one wanted to piss off the murder forest by cutting trees. Now its all changed.... Panzer leaves his tea and retires to his burrow. He draws a bath and looks over the wound that nearly collapsed his lung back there in the grove. That Dread got lucky, and so did Panzer. If that thrust had been an inch more towards his center of mass then he would have been coughing up blood. He sat in the bath water while it cooled and let that sink in. Why was he trying to save a forest that has never given him any reason to think it didn't want to kill him? Then he remembered Naithi following him to the 'Wood so he wouldn't get lost just a few minutes ago. He remembered the villagers he had helped drag back and the fight in the grove. He was trying to save the 'Wood because all of these people were part of it. People he liked having around. He got out of the bath and dressed his wound and decided to get some rest. They needed facts about this Dark Lord guy and this place didn't have them, Karri might. He turned in early. Karri was along walk.
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 85/85, CMD: 28 Wednesday June 28th, 2023 9:04:27 AM
Berotha pulls out her shovel and spends her time helping bury the dead. Unsure what rites these mainlanders use, she listens and learns then follows along respectfully. When she gets a chance to talk to the other heroes, she asks "So we are trying to find this Dark Lord fellow next, eh? Seems important. I can try to help track them if we find a trail. But magical divinations and the like are not my specialty."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Wednesday June 28th, 2023 3:46:53 PM
Sahabiel shakes her head in answer to Panzer's question. "I'm afraid not. We have nothing whatsoever to go on as to where the center of these dark influences lies. I will remind you that the Culverwood is not a forest within the Emerald Kingdom - rather, the entire Emerald Kingdom is but a particularly large clearing within the much greater Culverwood. And by greater, I mean by an order of magnitude.. for those of you who may have never contemplated on the enormity of the Culverwood's reach, you should know that it stretches from Blackbird Lake to where the Red Hills meet the Scab, and from the Windbourne Hills to the land of the Izen, so the elders of my childhood home village teach. As those visiting older adventurers made clear, they were seeing these druids and their activities over at the Tree of Parting long before the problems came into focus here, so.. the heart of the problem may not even be on what we can call by proximity our side of the woods. No, until events deliver unto us more clues as to where the true source of our problems lies, the best we can do is to keep watch over what is near, in hope that we will be alerted as timely as possible to emerging threats in our area."
Sahabiel also slightly has to rain on Lothlo's wall building plans, pointing out that the settlement's wondrous Lyre of Building has already been proven to merely provide the equivalent of the labor needed to build a wall out of stone and mortar provided -- it has never provided either stone or the mortar out of thin air, and the town does not have stores of either in the volumes that would be needed.. the output of the brick kiln and the quarry have been going into the housing that until now had been the focus of the use of most construction going on both by lyre and traditional means, so there wouldn't be much of such materials stored up?
Sahabiel performs her part of the funeral rites for the deceased dutifully, as would be expected of her being the most senior local member of the clergy of the Culverwood, but leaves most of the practical work surrounding it to the rest of the community. Instead, she will work with Ghundit to prepare more healing herbs to fill the stores of the village's pharmacy, both to advance her apprentice's learning, and to be prepared for a future sudden surge in wounded if the town should come under attack again.
Lastly, when Panzer travels to Karri on the next trade ship, Sahabiel will accompany him for the journey, as she has business with the Woldian League of Adventurers.
Sahabiel will pay her dues to unlock the full benefits of Guardian rank membership (2,500) and would like to use the WLA library there in the kingdom capital to aid her research into how she might convince a silvanshee of the worthiness of the cause or, alternatively, learn about a means of payment it would find agreeable. (I have two ideas up front about how this could go.. either we can play it out as a mini adventure for Sahabiel to earn the service she needs from a silvanshee in a 'one service is worth another' arrangement, or if you'd rather not come up with a mini mission every time Sahabiel tries to ask a boon from something she summons with Planar Ally, I would suggest treating her current research as 'spell research' for a new prayer under the name 'Fruit of Devotion' which would channel the divine energy of the spell slot it was cast from into a fruit, lending it a certain trade value to creatures summoned with Planar Ally. Same "Spell Level x Caster Level x 10" formula as the calculation for NPC spellcasting services? And yes, this idea borrows heavily from both the fruit of devotion concept in medieval Christianity, and the role of peaches in particular in the heavenly realms of Chinese mythology.)
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Wednesday June 28th, 2023 7:26:28 PM
Posting for John C. Beech
Beech is disturbed by the need to travel so far to learn if his mother even has any hel to give. While mulling this over he starts preparing some food to ease his mind.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 Wednesday June 28th, 2023 8:24:08 PM
Lothlo assists Berotha with the burials. I know that none of those that fell would want to have any part in any future such attacks. We should take extra care when burying them to make sure they are secure so that there spirits can rest easy knowing that their bodies can't be used for the same evil that they fell to.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Wednesday June 28th, 2023 8:52:12 PM
Naithi returns to Freedom's Landing and checks on the citizens and her fellow party members before returning to the Weeping Grove and her apprentice.
ooc: Sorry for the brief post. It was a busy day and I am trying to get my CS updated
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Wednesday June 28th, 2023 10:15:36 PM
Zazu feels obliged to help care for the dead. "I'm just sorry we were not able to save you," the elf whispers.
Going Back to Karri (DM BatMark) Wednesday June 28th, 2023 11:47:02 PM Panzer delivers his scouting report and suggest going directly after the Dark Druids, if anyone knows how to find them. He gets some rest and is all for going to Karri next. Sahabiel reminds that you do not know where to find the Dark Druids, pitches in with the dead, and gathers healing herbs for future use. She is happy to join in a trip to Karri to research at the WLA. Zazu says words for the dead. Beech regrets how far it would be to go to mother for help, so settles for some good food. Lothlo helps with the dead and suggests taking steps to make sure that their spirits stay quiet. Naithi helps with the dead before returning to the grove and her apprentice. Nightingale refocuses on her religious learning. Berotha helps bury the dead and is available to track anything needed, but not so skilled at some of the arcane questions at hand.
The dead are safely buried and their spirits set on their way as best you can. They show no signs of being restive, at least. The families and local notables appreciate your help. The Council decides to declare the day an annual commemoration of the Battle of the Grove, honoring both the fallen and the heroes who kept the situation from devolving into something even worse. They propose a solemn feast for this year, and make hurried preparations.
The weekly boat is preparing to depart for Karri for any who wish to go that way. Those who choose to remain in the hamlet also find things returning to some semblance of normal, although things do seem a bit subdued after the recent events.
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Thursday June 29th, 2023 1:58:41 PM
Nightingale would like to travel to Karri, looking for some answers to religious questions she has.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Thursday June 29th, 2023 4:41:20 PM
When the trade boat is ready to depart Panzer grabs his kit and heads to the docks to travel to Karri.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 78/100 ) Character Sheet Thursday June 29th, 2023 4:42:25 PM
Posting for John C Beech
Berech will also head to Karri. He needs to pay his dues to the WLA
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 26/15/22 -- HP: 60/60 Thursday June 29th, 2023 6:16:41 PM (ooc: I kind of already laid out Sahabiel's plans, so.. filler)
Sahabiel uses the time she spends on the trade barge traveling down the river to do some thorough maintenance on her weapons and armor.
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 85/85, CMD: 28 Thursday June 29th, 2023 7:46:31 PM
The minotaur finds the law enforcement of freedom's landing fascinating and pulls out her notebook, filling pages with notes in her large but meticulous handwriting. These heroes were investigators, judges, and executioners all rolled into one. Obviously, this wasn't ideal but they seemed to get the job done fairly well while keeping loosely within the recommendations of the elders, a more traditional authority.
When time comes for the boat to Karri, she hesitates. She certainly wants to be in on any investigations but she also fears to leave the town alone so shortly after the vicious attack. "Um... should I go with you or stay and keep an eye on the town?" she asks the members of her newly forged battle alliance.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 26/18/21 HP: 68/68 , CMD = 18 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Thursday June 29th, 2023 8:02:26 PM
Naithi bathes a secluded pool and fountain she created in the grove and then slowly laces up the dragon scale armor, feeling the smooth scales against her skin. As she dons each piece, a surge of energy courses through her veins. The armor fits like a second skin, hugging her petite frame perfectly while accentuating her curves. With every movement, the iridescent blue scales catch the light and shimmer in all their glory, casting an otherworldly glow around Naithi. She strikes poses with confidence and grace; each angle showcasing both strength and beauty harmoniously intertwined.
Naithi possesses an alluring blend of child like innocence and an ethereal quality that is as delicate as a fairy's wings. It stands in complete contrast with her outfit as she grabs a black coat that embraces her balletic form with grace, the silver embroidery now resembling shimmering moonlight on midnight skies. She had it meticulously tailored from the Bogey Man's Coat and personally added the silver embroidery that seem to iridesce with hidden energy.
Her cloak, crafted from one of the Three Dread's, whispers softly in the breeze like dancing leaves, while glimpses of blue dragon scale mail peek out like hints of magic within the depths of a forest glade causing her appearance to to teeter an enchanting balance between vulnerability and strength.
After getting dressed Naithi and Sahabiel patrol their druid grove. She surveys the aftermath of the undead invasion and sees broken trees and wilted flowers. With a determined gaze, she summons her magical energies and begins to restore the damage. Her hands touch each wounded plant with care, infusing it with new life. The grove slowly regains its vitality under Naithi's nurturing touch, blossoming once again in vibrant hues of whites, greens and purples.
Naithi visits her young apprentice, Amara. With bright emerald eyes and a cascade of chestnut curls, Amara's beauty is matched only by her gentle nature. She is shy and introverted, she possesses an innate connection to the natural world that piques Naithi's interest. Naithi guides Amara with patience and encouragement, nurturing the flame of potential burning within her heart. As they train together amidst the rustling leaves, Naithi feels pride swell in her chest—Amara is destined for greatness.
It is a shame that Amara's reserved and introspective nature, combined with her deep connection to nature, often isolates her from the bustling village. The villagers find her quietness unsettling and struggle to understand her profound insights.
Amara finds solace in the solitude of the grove but yearns for acceptance from those who misunderstand her unique gifts.
Naithi then joins the others in going to the Catacombs and the WLA.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 Thursday June 29th, 2023 9:02:12 PM It's about time for a trip to the catacombs, looks like I'll join you guys on the boat. Probably about time to visit the WLA as well, I'm sure they have a thing or two they can teach me.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Thursday June 29th, 2023 11:24:49 PM
Zazu practices spells, casting Fly on Boyo and riding around in the air. The trickster keeps a feather fall memorized, too!
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Thursday June 29th, 2023 11:37:09 PM
The WLA is also one of Nightingale's places to visit
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 87/100 ) Character Sheet Friday June 30th, 2023 2:00:10 AM
Panzer makes sure to bring Fredo with him on the trip to Karri. He has taught is apprentice physical endurance through their long runs and heavy labor in the village. He has also taught skill at arms and the lad has a talent for not being where the attacks coming at hm are. Now Panzer wants to teach him to know his enemy. Fighters are not the nimblest mental wranglers. When they need to know something about a foe they often rely on their companions. But when you have no companions, or they are as at a loss as you are about a foes strengths and weaknesses, then you have to rely on scholars that have come before you. He will be doing alott of studying while in Karri and he wants to teach Fredo how to research a foe too. He also wants to consult Galen. The elf is old and knows alot about the region. Maybe he has some insight into these dread, or a lead on this coven of dark druids. While on the ship they spar and Panzer keeps the young apprentice trained in weapons. Panzer does not seek more magical healing. He chooses to wait for the wounds he took in the fight with the dread to heal naturally. Through this he learns how painful being wounded is and to strive not to get hit again. (how much does a nights rest heal you? Level in hp?)
Going to the Double-U LA (DM BatMark) Friday June 30th, 2023 2:15:03 AM Sahabiel maintains her gear on the way to town. Panzer heads to Karri on the boat as well. Zazu practices a new Fly spell. Beech heads to pay WLA dues. Lothlo makes a beeline to the Catacombs before going to see what the WLA has to,offer. Naithi undergoes a dramatic aesthetic change, before revitalizing the grove, tutoring her apprentice Amara, and visiting the Catacombs and WLA. Nightingale goes to Karri for religious info and a WLA visit. Berotha takes note of the rough but effective justice meted out by the Champions,a dm wonders whether to stay in the hamlet to protect it, or head to Karri with the others.
After the dramatic events near Freedom’s Landing, Karri seems downright normal. The Catacombs are open for business as usual. The WLA representatives are quite interested in any details that you choose to share regarding the battle over the cursed grove. They had heard a few details regarding the Darkening of the Culverwood from the Tree heroes, but these latest events are new and concerning to them. They are prepared to offer training as needed for those advancing their skills and other abilities.
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 85/85, CMD: 28 Friday June 30th, 2023 8:52:53 AM
Berotha sees the heroes' confidence in the current security of Freedom's Landing and decides to come to Karri with the others. There she seeks training in inner discipline of the thoughts. Further, she practices her katas outdoors in large, clear areas and improves the speed of her footwork. In all likelihood, she was going to face more spellcasters in the near future so she would need to improve the finesse and subtlety of her defenses.
OoC: Level 9 feat -> Iron will and Level 9 feature -> Evasion.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 60/60 Friday June 30th, 2023 6:24:21 PM
Sahabiel has her research topic and an order going through the catacombs, so those take up most of her time in the capital. However, she will also take a time out of her day on the day of arrival to visit Hríw-calen Gildin, the head-priestess of the city's Culverwood clergy at Meadow Grove, of whom she thinks as a friend she is still indebted to. Sahabiel will share with her the same information that the party is providing to the WLA about the ongoing situation with the darkening in the Culverwood, to circulate as needed within this more out of the way (from the Culverwood's point of view, despite this being the central capital from the Emerald Kingdom point of view) branch of the priesthood.
(ooc: I have a ticket in the catacombs in progress)
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Friday June 30th, 2023 7:51:36 PM
Nightingale visits the Catacombs to sell and procure some items. She visits the WLA, provides them with her memories of recent events, does some training, and then looks for the temple of Ffloy, looking for the word she heard while slowly dying, Oathbound.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 56/56, CMD: 23 Friday June 30th, 2023 8:29:58 PM
Lothlo makes his way towards the catacombs. He takes out a pencil and starts to crunch the numbers on what he can afford.
Zazu Bridgebuilder (AC20, HP52) and Boyo the bunny (AC19, HP26) (Cayzle) Saturday July 1st, 2023 12:30:16 PM
Zeoll ponders the five grand currently burning a hole in the trickster's pocket. "Should I visit the Catacombs? I hear they are very busy!"
"Hey Sahabiel, my most excellent clerical friend! Can I ask you to make me more Glyph boxes? The last set came in real handy, and yours will be even more powerful now I bet!"
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 28 (T16, FF24) CMD 29 HP 87/100 ) Character Sheet d3=2 ; Saturday July 1st, 2023 3:31:15 PM
Posting for John C. Beech Beech heads to the WLA for training .
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 20/14/17 HP: 114/114 , CMD = 22 Camalayas AC = 24/18/18 Saturday July 1st, 2023 6:02:48 PM
Naithi continues waiting in line at the Catacombs before going to the WLA and becoming an Officer. (Toughness feast taken to boost up.)
Missing E-miss-ary? DM BatMark) Saturday July 1st, 2023 7:18:06 PM Sahabiel visits the High Priestess Gilden, and shares knowledge of events related to the Darkening. Gilden is concerned but has little news to share. Panzer knocks about Karri. Zazu ponders purchases and asks Sahabiel for help with more glyph boxes. Beech does his WLA training. Lothlo shops in the Catacombs. Naithi waits in line at the Catacombs before heading to WLA training. Nightingale seeks out the temple of Ffloy to follow up on Oathbound ambitions. Highlight to display spoiler: {The priests of Ffloy inquire into which secret or public group you intend to bind yourself to.} Berotha goes to town with the other heroes.
The High Priestess relates that your reports are not the only ones reaching her ears, with rumors of grim pockets of deeper darkness emerging and re-submerging within the Wood. At least the worst ones appear to be unstable at this point, rather than marking permanent advancements by your foes. She does not think that the Wood itself has fully woken to the danger. She promises to make some investigations and seek out more information from her hierarchy, and will be happy to share whatever lore she is able to turn up, when available.
Galen has similar news, and elaborates that scouts sent into the Deeper Culverwood are reporting even more difficulty than usual navigating the Wood. Several have not returned at all, which is very unusual, given that they were experienced folk who knew how to avoid trouble and deal with unusual situations. Vulmer Waesberos, the journeyman emissary that some of you have met in the past, has gone out to look for a missing scout party. He is not overdue yet, but if he has not returned in two days, there are rumors that a stronger team might be sent to find him.
If needed, would our heroes be willing to assist?
Berotha (Jason W) -- AC: 21/13/18, HP: 99/99, CMD: 29 Monday July 3rd, 2023 9:26:43 AM
OoC: I've got Berotha leveled up but need to shop.
Berotha listens intently to the news of scouts going missing and growls deep in her throat. "When an experienced scout goes missing, you have to assume they've encountered an enemy, or worse, until you know better. I, for one, would be happy to provide backup for these brave rangers."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 60/60 Monday July 3rd, 2023 6:50:39 PM (ooc: I need to re-calculate a few things for my level-up, but the new sheet should be ready for review by tomorrow)
Sahabiel thanks Hríw-calen, and goes to find the others again in the evening after her studies in the library.
Giving her opinion on Galen's news, she contributes; "They say the Deeper Culverwood is harder to navigate than usual? That.. bears investigating, and if there are already people out there doing that, hearing a seasoned scout's take on it could help our own understanding. If they return, that is."
(ooc: Will send email with catacombs receipt tomorrow, I can not copy-paste well from this device)
Nightingale (JonS) HP -6/51 AC 21 CMD: 22 Monday July 3rd, 2023 7:34:25 PM
Nightingale spends time with the priests of Ffloy
ooc: and finishing her shopping and toon sheet updating
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