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Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 18/24  d4+1=5 ; d4+1=4 ;
Friday October 6th, 2023 9:52:04 AM
Ezekiel rounds the corner of the building and sees two copies engaged with Siolo and Yoffiel.

"Huzzah, something to blast!" he says as he fires a magic missile at each.

CO1: 1d4+1 = 5.
CO5: 1d4+1 = 4.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24 
Friday October 6th, 2023 5:23:18 PM
hp update

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0  d20=5 ; d2=2 ;
Friday October 6th, 2023 6:38:55 PM
((Fort 5+2=7, 1d2=2))

Siolo's strength continues to leave him causing him to let his sickle hang and focus on defense. He musters his remaining strength into holding up his shield and in his legs.

"Protect the sentries!" he tries to yell, but it certainly isn't that loud.

((Full defense, new AC 20))

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18  d20+10=15 ; 2d4+6=9 ;
Friday October 6th, 2023 9:54:19 PM
Grim drops his guisarme and while maneuvering around (avoiding AoO) he draws his falchion, positioning himself opposite Colt, flanking the unusually large compy4, and slashes at it.

Att +8 +2 (flanking) = 15

If hit: dmg 2d4+6 = 9

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21  d20+6=25 ; d6+2=3 ; d20+3=19 ;
Saturday October 7th, 2023 1:18:21 AM

Yofiel moves to U23 and lets fly an arrow at point blank range (~20' away, pbr=within 30', allowing for +1 att/+1 dam) hitting larger-than-normal Compsognathus #5 AC 25 for 6+2=3 hp damage, hoping to take the fight out of it (has received total of 5+4+3=12 hp damage) and give Siolo a bit more of a chance by having only one of these critters to face rather than two.

She also is mindful of Siolo's words to protect the sentries, and again digs deep to do a little bit more toward that end, dropping her bow (free action) and spending a hero point to allow another standard action, casting animate rope on the hemp rope which hangs off her left hip, throwing the bulk (retaining hold of one end) of it in a ranged touch attack (1d20+4-1=19, and should have subtracted one more for 18) AC 18 - success) toward the compy at R20 which threatens the sentry at N20 on the roof, and calls out "Loop and knot!" to tie up Compy #6. #6 must make a Reflex save DC14 or be entangled

[Entangled: The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.]

Summary:
Compy #5: AC 25, 3 hp dam
Compy #6: AC 18 (ranged touch), wrapped with looped and knotted rope, Reflex DC14 or entangled
Yofi spent her penultimate hero point

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Saturday October 7th, 2023 7:29:10 AM
Assessing...

Marest awaits the intel from Dapple, Yofiel, and Grim before making her next move, although she does point to the next three party members trying as she recalls their locations for great intel. Marest points to Siolo, Colt, and Ezekiel.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 
Saturday October 7th, 2023 5:58:00 PM

"Marest, we need help on this side. Three compys attacking," Yofiel responds to Marest's plea for information.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18 
Sunday October 8th, 2023 8:15:03 PM
"Thanks, Grim." Watching the half-orc slip in behind the compy is hugely reassuring. Colt knows he's unlikely to win a head to head contest with the reptiles.

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map  d20+5=15 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=6 ; d20=6 ; d20=12 ;
Monday October 9th, 2023 7:36:01 AM
Colt is surprised by the Compy turning back on him, switching from the sling to the staff. He tries to deliver a blow to the giant Compy’s gut but its hide deflects it.
Ezekiel sends magic missiles at 1 and 5
Siolo strength continues to leave him and decides to focus on defense with a full defense action while he calls for someone to protect the sentries.
Grim drops his guisarme while switching to his falchion and maneuvering around though the dino’s thick hide turns his blade.
Yofiel moves to U23 and lets fly an arrow at point black range into Compy 5 while being mindful of Siolo’s words. She takes a heroic action to cast animate rope and uses it against Compy 6 though Compy 6 is able to nimbly avoid being tangled (1d20 + 2) = 17
Marest tries to get information from her teammates to figure out where she is best needed.
Yofiel tells Marest that she needs help on this side.
Colt thanks Grim for the help.

Compy 4 does not like being flanked and attacks Cole ferociously but the rogue manages to keep it’s bites on his armor.

Compies 1 and 4 attack Siolo but neither have much luck this round.

Compy 6 avoids the rope and rushes the sentry but rolls a 1 on it’s attack so hits nothing.

The sentries have about as much luck as the compies in their attack.

Compy 1 - 5
Compy 2 - Dead
Compy 3 - dead
Compy 4 - 5
Compy 5 - 12 damage
Compy 6 -


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 
Monday October 9th, 2023 8:57:05 AM

"EZEKIEL - GET THE ROOF COMPY & SAVE THE SENTRY!" Yofiel calls out to the sorcerer.

Will have to follow with action post later...


Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18  d20+4=7 ;
Monday October 9th, 2023 11:00:35 AM
Colt fends the compy off with sweeping blocks by his staff. When the compy glances back at Grim, hs sees an opening and quickly jabs the end of his staff at the saurian's head.

At Colt's feet Fogbank bark and growls and nimbly stays out from under everyone's stomping feet.

[ooc] Even adding +2 for the flank, that will only get him 9 to hit. Fortunately his true purpose right now is to provide Grim with a flanking buddy. [/ooc]

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18 
Monday October 9th, 2023 11:05:24 AM
[ooc] Hey DM Mitch, how tall are the buildings here, especially the threatened sentry's building? Is there a ladder to the rooftop anywhere?[/ooc]

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24  d20+6=7 ;
Monday October 9th, 2023 12:16:29 PM
Ezekiel moves to get a show and fires an elemental ray at the roof compy.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 (PBS) = 7. Natural 1 miss.

"Aye aye, capitan," says Ezekiel. He fires a lightning ray at the comp and misses.



Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0  d20=20 ;
Monday October 9th, 2023 8:51:16 PM
((Fort nat 20!!!))

Siolo's inner fortitude prevents the poison from ravaging him any further. This gives Siolo some more resolve to continue. With a little more energy, he keeps his shield raised. Hoping to continue distracting their enemies.

((Another full defense))

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Monday October 9th, 2023 9:04:44 PM
The Roof?!

Marest runs to AF19 from Z13 in an attempt to help Yofiel next round.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21  d20+6=17 ; d6+2=6 ; d20+12=20 ;
Monday October 9th, 2023 9:28:52 PM

Yofiel cannot do everything at once. Three compys to take down, one arrow to shoot. Siolo to help. Sentry to rescue. Grabbing up the bow at her feet, she looses an arrow at Compy #5, hitting AC 17 for 6 hp damage, presumably bringing it down (18 hp total damage) so as to cut a break for Siolo. Hey, he looks better.

Almost twisting her guts as she turns her head around, the redhead elf calls out to the Sentry (and there's a 99% chance she knows the name of the sentry, which she uses), "Hey, {insert sentry's name here}, keep your bow between you and the lizard, and jump off the roof. I'll catch you with a feather fall spell. Jump, I say!" Her aim is to have him take a defensive retreat, and, calling upon her last hero point, she casts the feather fall spell to allow him to float softly down the last few feet. When his feet touch the ground, she yells at him, "RUN AWAY, around the building!" And she points, just in case he does not at first know which way to go.

After another busy round, she feels just a flash of dizziness. She forces herself to be ready at the top of the next round to draw another arrow and decide where to send it.
"Save the sentry, save Siolo, save the Wold," she intones softly.
===============
Perception: 20

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18  d20+10=18 ; 2d4+6=11 ;
Monday October 9th, 2023 11:38:01 PM
OOC: never forget that, when the odds are very much against you to hit, and there's a teammate also trying to hit, you can Aid Another at much better odds of success to give your teammate a +2 bonus to his/her roll.

IC: Grim is getting a bit frustrated at missing the darn critter twice in a row. Letting out a howl, he slices at Comp4 once more.

Att +8 +2 (flanking) = 18

If hit: dmg 2d4+6 =11

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 
Tuesday October 10th, 2023 5:19:55 AM

Maybe the right word is 'disengage'.

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map  d8=4 ; d4=2 ; d20=7 ; d20=10 ; d20=10 ; d6=3 ;
Tuesday October 10th, 2023 7:46:33 AM
Yofiel tells Ezekiel to get the roof compy and save the sentry
Colt manages to block the dinosaur’s attacks while providing a flanking buddy for Grim while Fogbank barks and growls
Ezekiel moves to get a shot and fires an elemental ray at the roof, missing the compy with his lightning this time
Siolo manages to resist the poison this time before taking another total defense action and hopefully more of the Compy’s attacks
Marest moves to get into a better position to help Yofiel
(OOC: keep your hero point Yofiel, feather fall is an immediate action which can be performed at any time, even if it is not your turn)
Yofiel takes down Compy 5 with her arrow and yells for the sentry to jump off the roof using an immediate action to cast feather fall on the sentry.
Grim is getting tired of missing the Compy but this time with a flanking buddy he is able to hit, staggering the creature

The compies press the attack. Well the 2.5 still standing. Grim and Siolo are able to bat aside the incoming attacks, but the sentry gets bitten for 6 damage. He cries out in pain then jumps like Yofiel told him to, floating down safely to the ground. I have rolled to determine he is a male half elf and we’re going to name him Tanis because it’s the first name to come to mind. He thanks Yofiel and leans against the wall.

Compy 1 - 5
Compy 2 - Dead
Compy 3 - dead
Compy 4 - 16 damage staggered
Compy 5 - dying
Compy 6 -


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24 
Tuesday October 10th, 2023 8:14:03 AM
With the sentry out of harms way, Ezekiel draws his wand and casts grease on the roof compy.

If the compt attempts to move, cimpy must succeed at a DC 10 Acrobatics check or it fails to move. If I gets less than 5, it falls prone. DM call if it falls off the roof.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18  d20+4=10 ; d6=4 ;
Tuesday October 10th, 2023 7:35:51 PM
Colt keeps fending off the compy with his staff. He makes a weak attempt at an uppercut with the left end of his weapon that hardly distracts the reptile.

Meanwhile Foggy tries to bite the beast's tail. But when the dino rears back from Colt's staff, its tail sweeps forward to balance and knocks the little dog a few feet away.

[ooc] Attack roll 10 + 2 flank = 12. Probably not a hit, but I'll roll damage on the outside chance. 4+3 = 7 damage if 12 hit. [/ooc]

[ooc] Remind me to full attack next round. [/ooc]

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18  d20+10=21 ; 2d4+6=14 ;
Tuesday October 10th, 2023 9:10:34 PM
With another roar, Grim tries to finish Compy4 and give Colt a chance to see to Foggy.

Att +8 +2 (flanking) = 21

dmg 2d4+6 =14

"Take THAT, you Abomination, in the name of the Great One!" he shouts as the blade cuts deem and splatter's blood all over Colt (and himself some too).

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22   d6+1=5 ; d20+4=10 ;
Tuesday October 10th, 2023 9:49:33 PM
Next...

Marest takes a five-foot step and leans to see the nearest Compie, C05, too close to Siolo. She sends her Spectral Hand to deliver her newly cast Touch of Gracelessness upon C05.

Attack:

1d20+4 (+2 ranged bonus for Spectral Hand) = 10
Dexterity loss = 5

Spells in Effect:
Spectral Hand:
duration: 150 /180 seconds
HP: 3

Touch of Gracelessness:
Range: touch
Target: living creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level (3 rounds)
Saving Throw Fortitude partial; Spell Resistance yes

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Tuesday October 10th, 2023 10:06:29 PM
Not seeing any foes--or allies needing help--Dapple double moves toward the sounds of combat.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0 
Wednesday October 11th, 2023 12:00:01 AM
Siolo is grateful to Yofiel and feels emboldened. He continues his defense against the compy.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21  d20+6=26 ; d20+6=12 ; d6+2=8 ; d20+12=32 ;
Wednesday October 11th, 2023 1:45:22 AM

Yofiel shoots Compy #6 hitting AC 26 (Nat 20, but not confirmed crit) for 8 hp damage. "Take that, Mean Compy!" she says to the roof beast.

"I hope Rothlorien is doing all right. Never trust a nasty druid in the jungle," she says. Then she somewhat repents of what she said, as she hopes she did not hurt Siolo's feelings. He is a druid - but he is not nasty.

The elf glances left and right. She notices Marest peeking around the corner. "Try to take down the one nearest the building [#1], Marest - that one is in better shape than the other."

=================
Perception: 32 (nat 20) to notice Marest at the far corner.
(lovely round - she got 3 max rolls!)

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map  d20=18 ; d20=13 ; d20=12 ;
Wednesday October 11th, 2023 7:55:50 AM
Ezekiel takes out his wand and casts grease on the roof compy
Colt keeps fending off the Compy with his staff and he tries to hit it again but again the creature’s thick hide turns his staff. Meanwhile Foggy gets knocked back by the tail.

(OOC: is Fogbank a roleplay animal or a utility animal? Roleplay = just there for RP, not targetable in battle, utility = you use him for things like tracking by scent etc but he is targetable in battle)

Grim Ripr kills Compy 4 in dramatic fashion.
Marest sends her hand to debuff the enemy but the compy avoids it.
Dapple runs toward the continuing combat.
Siolo defends.
Yofiel shoots one and hopes Rothlorian is doing ok.

Compy 6 agilely avoids the grease (reflex 20) and climbs down the building after it’s prey (16 climb).

Compy 1 would have hit Siolo if not for his defensive manauvering.

The sentry withdraws looking terrified.

Compy 1 - 5
Compy 2 - Dead
Compy 3 - dead
Compy 4 - dead
Compy 5 - dying
Compy 6 -


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24  d20+6=16 ; d6+2=4 ;
Wednesday October 11th, 2023 11:05:35 AM
Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 (PBS) = 16.
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 (PBS) = 4.

"Fine, be that way," says Ezekiel, sad that his grease didn't work out. "I'll just blast ya!"


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Wednesday October 11th, 2023 4:57:42 PM
Dapple keeps moving toward battle, ending up a little behind Siolo. [Double move]

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0 
Wednesday October 11th, 2023 9:10:40 PM
Siolo hears footsteps behind him. He grips his shield strap a little tighter and weakly shouts, "Be careful, these are dangerous and seem to have poison!"

((While boring, I continue full defense.))

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22   d20+4=22 ; d6+1=6 ;
Wednesday October 11th, 2023 9:19:59 PM
Where oh where did that Compy thing go?!

Marest is annoyed that her spells aren't making their mark, so she silently says a prayer to Queen Maab. Heeding Young Yofiel's suggestions, Marest takes a 5-foot step forward to AF21 and then sends her Spectral Hand with another [i]Touch of Gracelessness[b][i] spell after CO6 at O21!

[b]Attack:

1d20 +2 (+2 ranged bonus for Spectral Hand) = 22
Dexterity loss = 6

Spells in Effect:
1x Spectral Hand:
Range: medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) 130ft.
Effect: one spectral hand
Duration: 1 min./level (D):: 140/180 seconds
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
HP: 3/3

2x Touch of Gracelessness:
Range: touch
Target: living creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level (3 rounds total)
Saving Throw Fortitude partial; Spell Resistance yes

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18 
Thursday October 12th, 2023 12:10:06 AM
Grim's focus on the compy before him and Colt and the buildings between them and the others makes him have to stop momentarily and assess what is going on. His breathing is even, barely breaking a sweat, and is ready to remove these abby-normal creatures from the jungle.

Hearing the yells and calls from the others, he quickly picks up the pace to rejoin the battle, IF he can find his way around the obstructing buildings in time.

He makes it back to the main street but doesn't see anything but a sentry on top a building.

"Hey YOU! SENTRY! Where are they? What's going on?" he calls out to him.



Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21  d20=4 ; d20+3=4 ;
Thursday October 12th, 2023 2:49:06 AM

[The opponents' status list should include: 'Compy 6 - 8', as Yofiel hit it with a nat 20 for 8hp last post.]

Yofi's bowstring launches an arrow, but it flies off to the right of Compy 6 and plinks into the wall of the building behind (d20+6=AC10). She then grabs the end of the rope at her waist to try to pull down the other end of the rope from off the roof at R20 in hopes of getting it closer to where the oversized critter landed so she could command it to wrap it up. But as it slides down, the far end flips much closer to her, rather than anywhere near the compsognathus. (d20+3=4 is a nat 1)

At least she can still talk. "Tanis, round the corner, run, and find a place to hide!"

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map  d20=13 ; d20=7 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ;
Thursday October 12th, 2023 9:23:16 AM
Ezekiel pouts and blasts them but they avoid it.
Dapple moves to catch the fight.
Siolo keeps doing what is working.
Marest lands her debuff this time.
Grim asks the sentry he can see what’s going on.
Yofiel shoots at the enemy and tries to rope them but has no luck with either. She tells Tanis to run.

The sentry still on the roof has no line of sight and has no idea what’s going on. ”I think they’re still fighting over there? I saw one get on the roof for a moment.” he tells Grim before vanishing into the building he’s on.

Compy 6 moves to attack the nearest target, Yofiel. Compy 1, realizing it’s unlikely to break through Siolo’s defense and seeing Dapple coming to aid him, also switches targets. They move to flank.

Both hit Yofiel due to the flanking bonus and she takes 18 damage (Max on both rolls) and must save vs 2 doses of poison (DC 16, 1d2 STR damage)

Compy 1 - 5
Compy 2 - Dead
Compy 3 - dead
Compy 4 - dead
Compy 5 - dying
Compy 6 - 8 -6 dex


Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18 
Thursday October 12th, 2023 10:07:03 AM
"Ughk. !" Colt wipes the blood from Grim's strike from his eyes and spits some from his mouth.

He looks for Fogbank, and sees that the little dog has already recovered his feet, and is following Grim. The young man spits once more and chases after the dog and barbarian.

[ooc] Double move as shown. [/ooc]

[ooc] Thanks for the answer on building height. [/ooc]

[ooc] On Fogbank, it's not clear. Certainly he's an RP foil. With regards to utility, I do kind of expect him to get Perception rolls against 'approaching or nearby 'creatures, dog-stuff. I don't expect him to do anything useful in combat. Colt's got some Handle Animal skills. If we get a good bit of downtime, maybe he'll train Foggie up to perform some useful game-mechanical tricks. Right now in line with dogs, I expect Foggie to mostly come when called, lie down, and, given Colt's and Foggie's history, keep quiet on command.

He's not my PC; feel free, Mitch, to have him do things that dogs might do, even disobey those simple commands. And if you want to use him for some purpose, that's fine. Likewise if Siolo or another animal speaker wants to talk with him and use him n some way, I'm OK with that. [/ooc]

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 3/21  d20+2=14 ; d20+2=13 ; d2=1 ; d2=2 ; d20+5=24 ; d6+1=2 ;
Thursday October 12th, 2023 2:37:44 PM

"My turn!" Yofi cries as the last remaining compys gang up on her. She fails both DC16 Fort saves, losing 3 hp strength (down to 8), and suffered significant damage. [How does a roll of 7+2 from flanking penetrate her AC 14?]

The Compy to her left is practically standing on her animated rope. "Loop and knot!" she commands to tie up Compy #6. #6 must make a Reflex save DC14 or be entangled. [See her post of Oct 7 for details on results, or click on link]

She takes a 5 foot step from T22 to U23 as she draws her masterwork rapier (which has a +1 BAB, therefore [I think] does not provoke an AoO), and stabs at the less nimble C01, hitting AC24 for 2 hp damage.

She ends the round with, "HELP?!"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 3/21 
Thursday October 12th, 2023 5:59:31 PM

PSA:
[ooc] Can Ezekiel cast any more magic missiles? An inquiring mind wants to know. If so, focusing both missiles on one of the beasts (like C01) has a much better chance of taking it down. Splitting it between two can leave both still able to attack and send a party member to Gargul. [/ooc]


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24  d20+6=12 ;
Thursday October 12th, 2023 8:18:24 PM
OOC: Ezekiel is out of level 1 spells unless I miscounted. Down to elemental ray, ray of frost, an wand of grease for offense.

Ezekiel moves up and attacks again with elemental ray.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 = 12. Assume that's another miss.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Thursday October 12th, 2023 8:44:25 PM
POX on YOU!

Marest is waiting for C06 to fall on its face, but in the meantime, decides to attack C01 at Y21 by casting another spell. This time she chooses Pox Pustules. While casting the Pox on C01, Marest thinks to herself...POX on YOU!

Attack:

1d20 +2 =

Spells in Effect:

1x Spectral Hand:
Range: medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) 130ft.
Effect: one spectral hand
Duration: 1 min./level (D):: 140/180 seconds
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
HP: 3/3

^-=-^

2x Touch of Gracelessness:
Range: touch
Target: living creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level (3 rounds total)
Saving Throw Fortitude partial; Spell Resistance yes

^-=-^

1x Pox Pustules
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V, S, M (leaves from a toxic plant)
Range close: (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) = 35 ft
Target: one creature | C01 at Y21
Duration: 1 minute/level = 3 minutes (180 / 180 seconds)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes

{You inflict a painful, itching rash on the target creature. The target is sickened and takes a –4 penalty to Dexterity (this penalty cannot lower Dexterity below 0). The target can spend a move action scratching furiously at the rash to remove the sickened condition (but not the Dexterity penalty) until the start of its next turn.}

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18 
Thursday October 12th, 2023 8:57:15 PM
Grim grumbles at the sentry as he vanishes out of sight. However a yell for help from the other side of the buildings in front of him shows the way. He takes off again, rounding one corner then the next almost bowling over the other sentry.

He's so pumped up that he doesn't realize he's left his guisarme way back there somewhere.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Thursday October 12th, 2023 9:06:57 PM
Dapple hurries to Yofiel as fast as her little halfling feet will take her. Unfortunately, that's not very fast. Sbe arrives, panting, next to her friend, but can't actually do anything this round.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0  d20=15 ; d6=4 ;
Thursday October 12th, 2023 11:56:28 PM
Siolo curses that the compy abandoned him as prey. He quickly follows it and uses Yofiel to flank with. (I think moving through threatened to get there) Though weakened he swings his sickle anyway.

((15+4-2+2=19 to hit, for 4+2-2=4 damage))

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 3/21  d6+1=6 ;
Friday October 13th, 2023 3:58:27 AM

If Ezekiel aimed his elemental ray at Compy #6, and if #6 is entangled (plus the -6 dex he already suffers from), AC 12 in a ranged touch attack just might work. If it does, and if the DM will allow it, I rolled the electrical damage the sorcerer would obtain (1d6+1) at 6 hp damage.

[Unless you roll really low (nat 1 or so), go ahead and roll damage just in case :-)

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map  d4=4 ; d8=8 ; d20=2 ; d20=14 ; d6=4 ;
Friday October 13th, 2023 7:42:42 AM
(OOC: Tim please see This link about the differences between RP and Active. This is a site rule and there is no in between.)

Colt wipes the blood from Grim’s kill off and then finds that Foggy has recovered his feet and is chasing after the barbarian so he spits more Compy blood and takes off after Foggy and Grim.
Yofiel seizes the opportunity of the attention of the compies to use her animated rope on one and counterattack with her rapier against the other one. She draws blood with her rapier and entangles 6 with her rope. She then calls for help. (Poison lasts for 3 more rounds or until you make the save)
Ezekiel moves up and attacks with his elemental ray which flies wide.
Marest casts pox postules on Compy 01 and Compy 1 resists the spell (rolled 24 on Fort save)
Grim grumples at the sentry as he vanishes out of sight however a yell from the other side shows him the way as he takes off again rounding the corner and almost bowling over the other sentry.
Dapple hurries to catch up to the fight.
Siolo runs up to stab Compy 1 but draws an AoO to do so.

Between the curse and the rope Compy 6 is reduced to complete helplessness (Dex is -10 which sets it to 0). It struggles and growls but is out of the fight.

Compy 1 tries to finish it’s weakened prey and takes it’s AoO. Fortunately Yofiel manages to ward it off, though Siolo is not so lucky and takes 7 damage. DC 16 fort save vs the poison.

Sentry 1 AKA Tanis realizes he is no longer being chased, but is having flashbacks to the day of the attack and needs time to calm down. He leans against the wall trembling.

Sentry 2, who I rolled to determine is a female canine beastfolk, bursts out of the house she spent last turn navigating and charges right behind Grim growling the entire way.

Compy 1 - 11
Compy 2 - Dead
Compy 3 - dead
Compy 4 - dead
Compy 5 - dying
Compy 6 - 8 -6 dex, entangled, dex at 0


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24  d20+6=19 ; d6+2=8 ;
Friday October 13th, 2023 8:14:32 AM
"These things are hard to hit!" says Ezekiel.

Lacking any better options, Ezekiel trues again on the remaining Compy.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 pbs = 19.
Damage: 1d6 + 1 + 1 pbs = 8.

Zeke also has precise shot so no penalty for firing into melee.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0  d20=19 ; d20=3 ;
Friday October 13th, 2023 1:10:09 PM
((Fort 19+2=21))

Siolo powers through the pain and continues to try to take advantage of the tactical positioning.

((3+4+2-2=7 to hit))

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 3/21  d20+2=5 ; d20+2=19 ; d2=2 ; d20+5=13 ; d6+2=8 ;
Friday October 13th, 2023 1:41:48 PM

Yofi manages now to resist the toxin from one of the bites, yet the other weakens her further (-2 str to 6). Though the weight of what she carries is not great, it feels more massive. The bow she drops from her left hand, now steadying her rapier with both hands. She struggles to remain upright so that she might help Siolo through flanking, and manages to attempt a stab against #1 (AC 15 (rolled 13, but forgot to add +2 from flanking) for 8 hp), but may not have quite penetrated the skin of Maya's beast.

"Hi, Dapple," she says weakly, glad to have her friend nearby.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 3/21 
Friday October 13th, 2023 1:50:48 PM

OOC: from DM's post: (OOC: Tim please see This link about the differences between RP and Active. This is a site rule and there is no in-between.)

[I fixed the link.]

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d20+3=18 ; d8+3=9 ;
Friday October 13th, 2023 2:13:44 PM
Since there is now a dinosaur in her face, Dapple steps back [5-foot step]. Quickly, quickly, she casts a spell and heals some of Yofiel's wounds. (Yofiel heals 9)



Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22   d20+5=9 ;
Friday October 13th, 2023 8:50:48 PM
I've had enough!

Marest seeing one Compy still going, has had enough! She casts, Touch of Fatigue using her Spectral Hand upon the Compy at U22!

Attack:

1d20 +3 (+2 for Spectral Hand = 1d20+5=9 (Probably missed)

Spells in Effect:

1x Spectral Hand:
Range: medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) 130ft.
Effect: one spectral hand
Duration: 1 min./level (D):: 140/180 seconds
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
HP: 3/3

^-=-^

2x Touch of Gracelessness:
Range: touch
Target: living creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level (3 rounds total)
Saving Throw Fortitude partial; Spell Resistance yes

^-=-^

1x Pox Pustules
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V, S, M (leaves from a toxic plant)
Range close: (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) = 35 ft
Target: one creature | C01 at Y21
Duration: 1 minute/level = 3 minutes (180 / 180 seconds)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes

^-=-^
1x Touch of Fatigue
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V, S, M (a drop of sweat)
Range: touch
Target: creature touched
Duration:1 round/level = 3 rounds
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance: yes

You channel negative energy through your touch, fatiguing the target. You must succeed on a touch attack to strike a target. The subject is immediately fatigued for the spell's duration.

This spell has no effect on a creature that is already fatigued. Unlike with normal fatigue, the effect ends as soon as the spell's duration expires.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18 
Sunday October 15th, 2023 3:46:04 PM
Spotting the action, finally, Grim rushes to aid his friends.
(Run puts him at melee distance for the round).

Colt Human Rogue (Kim for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18 
Sunday October 15th, 2023 11:59:07 PM
Colt follows Grim, and draws up next to him, breathing just a bit hard. He looks around, seeing the creature almost surrounded. "Get 'em, uh, everybody!"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 12/21 
Monday October 16th, 2023 12:13:37 AM

Current locations on map
Y - Yofiel - U23
S - Siolo - U21
C - Colt - T23
E - Ezekiel - O22
M - Marest - AF21
G - Grim - T22
D - Dapple - V24
R - Rothlorian - off the right side of the map in the woods pursuing Maya the Monstrologer
Se1 - Sentry1 Talin - H21
Se2 - Sentry2 beastman canine - F21

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map  d8=5 ; d8=2 ; d8=8 ; d8=2 ; d8=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d4=4 ; d4=1 ; d4=2 ; d4=4 ; d4=2 ; d12=3 ; d12=5 ; d12=2 ; d12=1 ; d12=8 ; d6=5 ;
Monday October 16th, 2023 8:07:52 AM
Ezekiel remarks that these things are hard to hit and lacking any better option he continues to use his elemental ray, dropping compy 1.
Siolo powers through the pain
Yofiel resists the the toxin from one of the bites but the other weakens her further so she drops her bow and greets Dapple.
Dapple casts a spell and heals Yofiel some.
Marest was going to cast touch of fatigue but Ezekiel already took down the last Compy
Grim runs over to aid his friends
Colt Follows Grim.

The last standing compy drops. Now they just have to deal with the one tied up. It continues to struggle. (We are still in combat)

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 12/21  d20+2=9 ; d2=1 ; d20+7=18 ;
Monday October 16th, 2023 8:43:09 AM
"The other one," Yofi says, pointing in its direction as she sinks to the ground cross-legged, barely able to shrug the knapsack off her shoulders. "Don't cut my rope," she adds, hoping whoever finishes off the last altered dinosaur does not damage the rope she has it wrapped in.

She reaches into a pouch and removes a vial. The bard barely has the strength to unstopper it. She feebly raises it to her lips and drinks. She waits a moment... then, the antotoxin she drank does its work. She shakes off the last of the poison (Fort DC18). She lays back on the ground, breathing shallowly.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 12/21 
Monday October 16th, 2023 8:47:03 AM
Yofiel lost 1 more strength point before taking the antotoxin, so is down to 5 strength.

Colt Human Rogue (Kim for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18  2d6+6=10 ;
Monday October 16th, 2023 5:41:46 PM

"May, uh, may I kill it? I mean, put it out of its misery?" he asks Grim.

If Grim does not object (and no one else quickly objects), the pale, gangly young man with brown hair sets down his staff, takes out his +1 shortword and a dagger, and tries to figure out the best way to finish off this overgrown compy. Coup de grace, 10 hp (or is it max damage crit, for 18 hp?).

If no one objects, Colt's pale face flushes with the thrill, the fear, a small tinge of shame perhaps. But these creatures were trying to kill us, and our people. Huh. Oh, and he was careful not to cut the rope, since Yofiel asked.

Should someone object before he begins, he quickly backs down from the notion before carrying it out.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Monday October 16th, 2023 7:14:00 PM
The BloodWitch Way

Marest seeing her friends drop from their injuries, attempts to help them. Looking up and to the left, Marest tries to recall her helpful spells. "Hrmm, I think I have it..." says Marest to no one in particular. With her newfound solution in hand, Marest double moves to be closest to her friend, Yofiel, and will start casting Lesser Restoration when able, as it takes three rounds. When the spell is ready, she will explain to Yofiel and then touch her friend to remove the ability drain.

Spells in Effect:

1x Spectral Hand:
Range: medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) 130ft.
Effect: one spectral hand
Duration: 1 min./level (D):: 140/180 seconds
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
HP: 3/3

^-=-=-^

2x Touch of Gracelessness:
Range: touch
Target: living creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level (3 rounds total)
Saving Throw Fortitude partial; Spell Resistance yes

^-=-=-^

1x Pox Pustules
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V, S, M (leaves from a toxic plant)
Range close: (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) = 35 ft
Target: one creature | C01 at Y21
Duration: 1 minute/level = 3 minutes (180 / 180 seconds)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes

^-=-=-^

1x Touch of Fatigue
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V, S, M (a drop of sweat)
Range: touch
Target: creature touched
Duration:1 round/level = 3 rounds
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance: yes

^-=-=-^

1x Lesser Restoration
Casting Time: 3 rounds
Range: Touch
Target: The creature touched
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (Harmless)

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24  d20+6=17 ; d3+1=3 ;
Monday October 16th, 2023 8:54:30 PM
"Are we killing them?" asks Ezekiel. "Or are we taking prisoners?"

He readies a ray of frost if one of them becomes hostile or he gets the go ahead to shoot.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 1 (pbs) = 17.
Damage: 1d3 + 1 (pbs) = 3.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18  d20+5=14 ;
Monday October 16th, 2023 10:18:33 PM
Grim pulls back from chopping down Compy1 as it falls dead from Ezekiel's attack.

One more remains struggling caught in an animated rope, however since Colt asks to have the honor of dispatching it, he replies "Go ahead. Take it down. Show that lady her pets are only worth anything when their heads are on a pole!" he growls.

Although it has not been specifically voiced out loud by anyone, he's beginning to suspect the nature of the strange being that brought these 'pets' to test them.

Knowledge Nature + 5 = 14 (Grims' suspicion of that demented creature being a Monstrologer is practically confirmed by his tribal folclore).

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Monday October 16th, 2023 10:46:47 PM
"I've got one of those, too," Dapple says as Marest begins casting her spell. "But I'm going to wait and make sure it isn't needed for anything else."

Colt Human Rogue (Kim for Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18  d6=1 ; d6=6 ;
Tuesday October 17th, 2023 1:38:07 AM
Since Colt gets sneak attack damage, I should have added that to his damage roll, in addition to the automatic from CDG. So the 10 becomes 17 hp.

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map 
Tuesday October 17th, 2023 6:29:44 AM
Yofiel directs her friends to the other Compy cautioning them against damaging her rope as she drops to the ground and feebly uncaps a bottle of antitoxin downing it.
Colt switches his staff for a shortsword and dagger and volunteers to take the creature out of its misery
Marest attempts to help her friends by starting to cast lesser restoration on Dapple
Ezekiel prepares to fire his ray if given the go ahead or the creature turns hostile.
Grim is all ready to execute the thing but someone else beats him to it. He suspects the lady is a Monstrologer much like Marest did.
Dapple also has that spell but wants to save it in case of more problems.

Colt stands over the compy and hesitates, ready to execute it. That’s about the moment Touch of Gracelessness wears off and it surges up out of it’s bonds to attack him. Fortunately the startled human was already in position to coup de grace it and his blade goes through it’s eye as it surges up, killing it.

The sentries gather around to look at the dead compies. Tanis sighs in relief while the racoon lady growls in satisfaction. After a few moments they she shakes herself and reminds Tanis they’re supposed to be on watch and more might be coming. With a groan and a grim nod they resume their posts.


Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18 
Tuesday October 17th, 2023 12:49:29 PM
Colt reels back from the compy body and sits, or more accurately falls, on his hind end, breathing heavily. His dog noses in and he absently tucks Foggie into the crook of his arm.

"Is that all of them? Are we done?" He shifts his legs around, preparatory to standing.

"What about Rothlorien?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24 
Tuesday October 17th, 2023 7:14:38 PM
"I think he went that ways," says Ezekiel. "Or was it that way? Maybe it was this way?"

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Tuesday October 17th, 2023 7:55:05 PM
This young witch, the happy BloodWitch...

Marest continues her casting of Lesser Restoration in hopes that she can restore her friend Yofiel to her happy former self!

Spells in Effect:

1x Spectral Hand:
Range: medium (100 ft. + 10 ft./level) 130ft.
Effect: one spectral hand
Duration: 1 min./level (D):: 140/180 seconds
Saving Throw none; Spell Resistance no
HP: 3/3

^-=-=-^

2x Touch of Gracelessness:
Range: touch
Target: living creature touched
Duration: 1 round/level (3 rounds total)
Saving Throw Fortitude partial; Spell Resistance yes

^-=-=-^

1x Pox Pustules
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V, S, M (leaves from a toxic plant)
Range close: (25 ft. + 5 ft./2 levels) = 35 ft
Target: one creature | C01 at Y21
Duration: 1 minute/level = 3 minutes (180 / 180 seconds)
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance yes

^-=-=-^

1x Touch of Fatigue
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Components: V, S, M (a drop of sweat)
Range: touch
Target: creature touched
Duration:1 round/level = 3 rounds
Saving Throw: Fortitude negates; Spell Resistance: yes

^-=-=-^

1x Lesser Restoration
Casting Time: 3 rounds
Range: Touch
Target: The creature touched
Duration: Instantaneous
Saving Throw: Will negates (harmless)
Spell Resistance: Yes (Harmless)


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 12/21 Str 9  d4=4 ; d8+3=10 ;
Tuesday October 17th, 2023 8:25:38 PM

The redhead begins to feel a measure of strength returning to her limbs as Marest's lesser restoration spell works its way through her body. She opens her eyes and sits up. She missed out on witnessing Colt's dramatic sword-through-the-eye thrust against the compy, but did hear a shout and a couple of thumps.

"Thank you, Marest. Bless you, Dapple." She sees Tanis and the other guard heading away, and calls out, "Tanis! Wait up! Both of you!"

She says, "Be right back," and runs to catch up to them. "Hey, you two, thank you for sounding the alarm, and using your arrows against the 'saurs. Say, I saw the beast bite you, Tanis." He turns to the racoon woman. "Are you all right? You didn't get wounded too, did you?" As with Tanis, she should know her name, so would have used it.

Anyway, she asks permission of Tanis to cast a healing spell. If he agrees, her cure light wounds spell brings him up full (10 hp healing). "Back on watch now, eh? Want someone to bring you food, water?" she asks. "We really depend on you and our other sentries to enable us to respond quickly, and you remaining alert really made a difference this time. You have our gratitude."

============
As the lesser restoration spell takes care of 1-4 points of ability damage, I rolled 1d4, and got 4. So Yofiel is back most of the way to 9 of 11 strength.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18  d20+7=27 ;
Tuesday October 17th, 2023 8:30:55 PM
Grim does not waste any time and when it is clear the last one is down, he takes off after Rothlorien. He knows exactly where he was when he took off, it's a matter of trying to follow him in the jungle. But one has to start somewhere, and sooner the better.

Run to the spot they encountered the weird lady, take the bearings on the direction he saw Rothlorien take, then plunge in.

Perception +7 = 27 (did he find the right spot?)

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0  d20+5=25 ;
Tuesday October 17th, 2023 11:21:53 PM
Siolo pants but follows Grim, also trying to track Rothlorian and the evil one.

((Survival 20+10-5=25)) ((the -5 is to track at normal speed))

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d6=6 ; d6=4 ;
Wednesday October 18th, 2023 12:56:27 AM
Dapple remains near Marest and Yofiel. "Siolo, and anyone else who's hurt, come here for a sec," Dapple says. She channels positive energy.

Everyone heals 10.


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 
Wednesday October 18th, 2023 1:48:01 AM

Once Tanis and the other sentry are taken care of, Yofiel returns to those gathered near the last two dinosaurs to be dropped, sees Grim and Siolo take off running, and gratefully receives the additional healing from Dapple. {Note: as combat was over, I assumed that we would step out of round-by-round posting, and back to a more fluid time, which is why I also assumed that the additional 12 seconds of Marest's casting would do the trick, without having to wait through two more days of posting. I did not see the Marest post of 8:55:05 before Yofi's post at 8:25:38}

"Shall we join the boys? You were right to ask after Rothlorian, Colt," she says as she gathers up her knapsack, bow, and rapier. She leaves the one rope for later retrieval, as she has a second. "I wonder whether the two got close to Delilah's new grove? Anyway, let's join them!" She begins to run after them, but now at 3x speed. Maybe she and Dapple will be close in pace for now.

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map 
Wednesday October 18th, 2023 8:22:58 AM
Colt reels back from the compy body and falls on his hind end, breathing heavily and tucks Foggy in the crook of his arm before asking about Rothlorien.
Ezekiel reasons he went one of several ways
Marest continues casting lesser restoration to bring Yofiel back to her former self.
Yofiel thanks Marest and blesses Dapple before calling out to the sentries and running after them. She offers to cast a healing spell and thanks them for their vigilance.
Grim takes off after Rothlorien
Siolo takes off after Grim to help track down Rothlorian
Dapple heals the group.
Yofiel finishes treating the sentries and sees Grim and Siolo run off. She suggests the group follow them.

Rothlorian’s trail is not subtle. He carved his way through the underbrush rather than try to go around so Grim and Siolo are able to follow it quickly. They find him after about 5 minutes standing next to a particularly large tree with a big cut in it looking frustrated. He turns at their approach.

”Ah. I hope this means the compies are dealt with? She never even tried to fight me, just mocked me and kept out of my reach. Eventually she just melded into this tree and vanished.”

Spellcraft 21 Highlight to display spoiler: { That sounds like transport via plants, a powerful druid spell.}

He thinks for a few moments before continuing. Hopefully this wasn’t just a distraction to draw us off while others attack the other side. We should get back.”


Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18 
Wednesday October 18th, 2023 12:53:49 PM
"Shall we join the boys? You were right to ask after Rothlorian, Colt," Yofiel says as she gathers up her knapsack, bow, and rapier. She leaves the one rope for later retrieval, as she has a second. "I wonder whether the two got close to Delilah's new grove? Anyway, let's join them!" She begins to run after them, but now at 3x speed. Maybe she and Dapple will be close in pace for now.

"We better." Colt gets back to his feet and starts running in the wake of the party.

He's panting when he joins the small group clustered around the tree. He puts his hands on his knees and leans over to suck in long deep breaths.

"Back to town? OK." Acquiescence aside. He stays bent over and wheezing until the rest of the party starts moving and he resumes his place at the party's tail.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Wednesday October 18th, 2023 1:20:42 PM
Dapple has barely managed to catch up with the group, and then they turn and head off again. Doggedly, she keeps after them.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11  d20+12=13 ; d20+12=20 ;
Wednesday October 18th, 2023 2:18:36 PM

Yofiel joins the reversal of direction just as she arrives at the tree. She realizes she is not running as fast, and her load, which had felt light, now feels of at least medium weight. "We can pace each other, Dapple."

==========
Spellcraft: nevermind (nat 1, 11 (not 13))
Perception: 20

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24  d20+9=14 ;
Wednesday October 18th, 2023 6:50:26 PM
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 = 14.

"Well, the good news is nobody is dead," says Ezekiel. "Unless you count the compies. None of the sentries died, right?"

"The bad news is that if this is a distraction, I'm pretty much tapped out on magic for now."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18 
Wednesday October 18th, 2023 10:19:59 PM
Grim curses at the tree. That sort of magic, to vanish into trees, is only known by him to be used by dryads.

"We should cut this tree down, either to trap her in it or prevent her from using it again!" he exclaims.

If he had an axe right then he would have started right to it. But Rothlorien's concern about it being a ruse also rings in his head. He takes several chops at it with is falchion to mark it well then says, "Ok, let's get back. We can deal with this tree later. I doubt she's hiding inside anyway." Turning to head back he answers Rotholrien's first question, "Yes, they are all dead. No one seriously hurt. I wish I could wave the heads of her pets in her face and see her cheerfully prance around then!"

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Wednesday October 18th, 2023 10:42:08 PM
Marest finishes her casting this round then Touches Yofiel I an attempt to restore her ability loss.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0  d20+4=14 ;
Thursday October 19th, 2023 1:54:33 AM
((Spellcraft 10+4=14))

Siolo investigates the tree thoroughly. "I'm sorry all, I just don't know how she entered the tree."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11 
Thursday October 19th, 2023 2:00:50 AM

"Ezekiel, most of us are," Yofiel responds to the sorcerer. "Fortunately, I used little magic when we went below earlier today, so had just enough to get through this. I think Siolo also was sapped of some strength, but do not know for certain. He certainly was valiant standing up against two of them at once, time after time after time! It kep them focused on him, so others of us could attack, and also try to address the one that jumped up on the building to try to take down Tanis. I thought both Siolo and Colt rather heroic today. And you showed up well, too, Zeke!"

[I nominate Siolo and Colt for 1 hero point each. And think a case could be made for Ezekiel and others in the group.]

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11 
Thursday October 19th, 2023 2:27:47 AM
"Again, thank you, Marest," Yofi repeats. "You folk who work with Woldsblood - your spells fascinate me, though I cannot claim to understand them all." She gives Marest a hug around the shoulder. "You need to catch up to the rest of us, tall girl!" [J-P - as we went out of combat a few rounds ago, likely you might have just wrapped up the spell in a post or two... and Yofi is still appreciative! The rest of the group used up a bunch of rounds in pursuit of Rothlorian.]

"Me, neither, Siolo. Some druid thing. Maybe we can find someone else who can tell us."

More on Maya
Now that the group is heading back into town to see if this is a diversionary tactic, Yofi says, "Like I called out earlier, it looks like Maya is a monstrologer. They tend to be quite estranged from people, and enamored of beasts, of monsters. Some are outcasts, or mocked and embittered, or insane, or flat evil. Some want to preserve animals and the lands in which they live - not, on the surface, necessarily a bad thing. Some want to improve on monster-kind. Monsters are like clay they can shape, or proxies they send out, or even friends to whom they gift additional abilities. Maya sees herself, it seems, as an 'improver.' But they don't care much, if at all, for people.

"Rothorian, I forgot to tell you at lunch. But below there were more dinosaurs than I've ever seen before, and this is my third trip to Cloudhaven. They were all over the place, and some were - well, I think that Maya changed some of them. You saw what Grim tossed on the table. Pterosaurs with sinews of wood and flesh of vegetation. Maybe she is working alone, or maybe there are other monstrologers out there.

"But it hardly seems safe for travel through the jungle with all the dinosaurs tromping around below. You should have seen how many tracks, of how many different kinds there are. Not to mention the genius T-Rex over beyond Delilah's old grove."

[Note: Some of the above derived from Yofi's earlier roll on knowledge, history: 32 - nat 20 on Oct 3, regarding Maya being a monstrologer]

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map 
Thursday October 19th, 2023 9:04:23 AM
Colt runs after the others and ends up panting when they join the small group clustered around the tree, sucking in breathe until they decide to head back.
Dapple also had trouble keeping up before they decide to head back
Yofiel joins in the reversal of direction, telling Dapple they’ll pace each other
Ezekiel says the good news is nobody died besides the compies and the bad news if it was a distraction he’s out of magic
Grim says they should cut the tree down, but Rothlorian’s concerns seem valid and he heads back and reports the party’s success.
Marest finishes restoring Yofiel.
Siolo doesn't know the spell in question.
Yofiel talks about the party’s performance and tells everyone what she knows of Monstrologers.

Rotherlorian consider’s Yofiel’s words as they head back. ”That is interesting. This place has a habit of attracting outcasts and weirdos. The council was always very accepting of all types of people as long as they could help the place function and this far out people can get away from old sins and stigma. There have been a few problems in the past but never anything this serious, and I’ve never seen this Maya character in town..”

The party makes it back and Rothlorian leads them to the tavern. A few people look on in nervous curiosity as they pass and Rothlorian waves at them to follow. ”Help me gather everyone at the tavern so we can do a head count and make sure everyone’s ok.”


Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18 
Thursday October 19th, 2023 7:21:32 PM
Colt listens to Rothlorian and Yofiel on the march back to town.

When Rothlorian suggests rounding everyone up, Colt goes first to get Grimelda, then he works his way back to the tavern, telling everyone he sees that Rothlorian wants to see them all.

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Thursday October 19th, 2023 8:04:13 PM
Another PowWow

Marest dons her goggles just in case they are necessary. She stays with the females of the group, knowing that at some point she will need sleep to recover her contingency of spells.

Marest is eager to hear what Mr. Rothlorian has to share with the town.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0 
Thursday October 19th, 2023 8:37:00 PM
Siolo listens to the conversation but also seems a little lost in thought.

Finally he speaks up with a question, "Lady Yofiel, if the animals are now part plant, how do they interact with the sunlight? How active would they be at night?"

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18 
Thursday October 19th, 2023 9:05:15 PM
Grim stops by the battlesight and picks up his dropped guisarme, then proceeds do lop the head off the Abey-Normal thunder lizard, skewers it with the quisarme point, then heads back to the others hoisting the head at the end of his quisarme up for all to see.

Supposedly this is supposed to bolster and encourage the people. It does orcs, but they aren't orcs, so who knows. Grim just does what is the custom, for his people.

Yofiel seems to know Monstrologers pretty well and strengthens Grims suspicion. Rothlorien seems to agree on the assessment.
His tribe never had to deal with such in the Scaab. Ages ago, when weird anomalies in the animals were encountered, their Chief Shaman consulted with The Great One, and received such instructions on these aberrant animals and the evil ones behind their creation.

In the remoteness of their corner of the jungle such encounters are rare, so it is easy to forget about that twisted band of Nature Meddlers. As such is their nature to warp the natural nature of animals and plants against The Great One's authority, they are an enemy of The Great One and therefor an enemy of his orc tribe.

Grim growls and shakes the guisarme flinging drops of blood around. Those near him find themselves 'magically' a few more feet distant.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Thursday October 19th, 2023 9:39:02 PM
Dapple helps gather people for the meeting/headcount. She starts at the temple, reasoning that some people may be there offering thanks. Then she works her way in a wide circle toward the tavern, knocking on doors and making sure everyone is coming.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24 
Thursday October 19th, 2023 9:53:22 PM
"Outcasts and weirdos?" asks Ezekiel. "I don't recall seeing any in town. How about you guys?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11  d20+12=31 ; d20+8=28 ;
Friday October 20th, 2023 2:50:31 AM

Yofiel interacts with team members, some just before, and some after returning from notifying people in the keep of the called meeting. She finds her mother there sewing to repair a rip in the tunic of one of the strong lift wheel-pushers. "Mother, sit with me at the meeting, all right? Maybe we can swap gossip after it's over." She'll find a quick quiet moment to ask her to fill her in later on the social interactions in the outpost while they've been out and about.

She considers Siolo's query. "Well, let's look at the one that Grim just offered up and is sprinkling about. Does it have plant parts, or more traditional dinosaur meat and bones?"

If they are not plant-like, then the question for the current batch is moot. [That is for our DM to let us know!] Nevertheless, there were those below that were composed of a combination of meat and plant material - at least some pterosaurs. She will respond according to what they discern about the extra-large compeys. Regardless, she then continues, "Those are astute ponderings, Siolo. I do not yet ken the answers - that is something certainly worthy of further research, and I can think of few people better than a druid to head such an investigation, my brother."

"Weirdos, Ezekiel? Huh. I dunno. I can't think of any except for you and me!" she teases him.

She sits to let Rothlorian take the lead in the meeting. At some point she praises both the alertness and bravery of the two sentries, mentioning them both by name [And it seems a good time for our DM to fill us in on the racoon beastwoman's name :-) ]
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Perception: 31 (nat 19) - To observe people as they gather, note who is with whom, and telling interactions prior to when Rothlorian begins to speak.
Sense Motive: 28 (nat 20) - To gauge people's reactions, moods, motivations, fears, etc.
Her mother is also quite a perceptive person, and good at reading people.

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map 
Friday October 20th, 2023 8:15:27 AM
Colt listens to Rothlorien and Yofiel on the way back and starts rounding folks up when they get back.
Marest dons her goggles in case they are necessary. She is eager to hear what Rothlorien has to say and knows at some point she will need rest to recover her spells.
Siolo listens to the conversation though he’s a little lost in thought. He asks if the animals are now part plant how active they’d be at night.
Grim recovers his dropped guisarme and then skewers a head from one of the abnormal thunder lizards on its point.
He hopes to bolster and encourage folks but he isn’t sure if it works on non-orcs.
He reflects on how his tribe in their remote corner never had to deal with those who pervert the Great One’s Creations and shakes the guisarme in anger, flinging some blood drops.
Dapple helps gather folks for the headcount starting at the temple and then working her way around.
Ezekiel says he doesn’t recall seeing any outcasts and weirdos in town and asks the others.
Yofiel suggests they check the giant giant compy to see if it’s also plantlike and asks the sentry her name. Her name turns out to be Lady. Yes, her parents had no imagination - she was named after her mom, who was married to someone named Tramp.

Yofiel’s question is quickly answered. These new dinosaurs have nothing plantlike about them. The Troodon that led the plant dinosaurs was also not plantlike, instead seeming to have some sort of flight and electric powers.

It takes a bit but soon everyone is gathered Rothlorian explains the incident and a count is done. The count comes up one short. A second look around confirms it - Dotti is missing. Gatter is furious. ”You call yourself adventurers? You ran off like idiots to chase obvious bait and now she’s gone! You’re supposed to stop stuff like this from happening!” he yells at the party.


Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Friday October 20th, 2023 2:22:18 PM
Gatter

Marest is beginning to get irritated. "It's probably not a good idea to irritate a Drow Bloodwitch", Marest thinks to herself.

Standing up, Ms. Marest chimes in after Mr. Gatter has his time. "And which did you wish us to address: handle the six ravenous Compy's or head counts?" addressing Mr. Gatter. "I believe you misunderstand the role of an Adventurer. Perhaps you would like to join us and show us what we are missing, eh?"

With her piece spoken aloud, Marest looks to rest and recoup her accouterment of spells.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 14/19 , NL 0 
Friday October 20th, 2023 8:27:53 PM
Siolo nods at Marest's words. "Mr. Gatter, I admit, to your criticism rings a little hollow. I would ask you, why weren't you keeping track of Dotti while I was getting chomped by the creatures and their poison ran through my veins? Or when I rushed to Rothlorian's aid? Surely keeping an eye on your fellow townsfolk is a simple task?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24 
Friday October 20th, 2023 10:15:17 PM
"So next time the town is attacked by dinos, you don't want us to help?" asks Ezekiel. "It's your sinking shipping, captain."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18 
Friday October 20th, 2023 10:38:43 PM
Grim manages to hold his council a few seconds, otherwise he'd burst into Gatter with a slew of verbage that'd melt that orc hide away to leave the true skin he wears. This lets Marest, Siolo, and Ezekiel say something more civilized.

He stands and glares at Gatter and belts out "You heard the alarm! Everyone here heard the alarm! Did anyone here just sit around and pick their nose like you? Or did they scramble to a safer place? Did they all just care for themselves or look out for each other? You think that because you declined any training to fight and defend yourself or others it's someone else's job and you hold no responsibility?"

Grim would like to go on with more orc-colored language, however his time with these people have taught him to watch such language and rather than embarrass his friends, he stops short and seeing what lame excuse the half-human can come up with.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18 
Friday October 20th, 2023 10:46:10 PM
Colt feels both guilt and the same sort of resentment that Siolo and Ezekiel express, but says nothing to the gathering. He moves over to Ezekiel and asks, "Were you a sailor once?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24 
Saturday October 21st, 2023 2:07:48 PM
"Me? A sailor? What make you think that?"

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Saturday October 21st, 2023 9:35:30 PM
"It might not be a bad idea to institute a buddy system," Dapple says. "So that in an emergency, it's everyone's responsibility to find their buddy and make sure they both get to safety."

"But for now," she continues, "Dotti is missing, not dead. That we know of. Which means somebody should look for her."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11 
Sunday October 22nd, 2023 3:27:28 AM

As Dori's [Her name was originally given as Dori. We're facing a Delilah naming reassignment again] absence is discovered, and bitter words are exchanged, the bard goes into practical mode, not disagreeing at all with her friends, but thinking exchanging angry words will not lead quickly toward a good resolution. She takes out pen and paper and begins writing furiously in her neat bardic script.
We have not found Dori
- When is the last time today anyone saw Dori? Where was she seen?
- How soon before the dinosaur attacks was she last seen?
- Can we find recent examples of Dori's footprints? See 'NOTE' below...
- Is there blood evidence?
- We should dissect with care the dead compeys to see what items have recently gotten into their stomachs. If she is found there, the matter is settled, tragically.
- If none of the six creatures have her remains in their stomachs, then there is a ray of hope.
- Did she encounter them in the woods before they appeared to the rest of the town - and, if so, might she be lying somewhere in the woods, sick with poison?
- Did she just run off in fear?
- Was she kidnapped?
- Did she go into hiding - underground? - if so, might Grimelda be able to help?
- Or is she hiding - or hidden - elsewhere?
- Might Colt's dog have any tracking skills - especially by scent? Or are there others in town that might have scent-tracking abilities?

NOTE: First, find examples of Dori's footprints before they are all trampled out of existence. Is there anyone skilled in pottery in town? Or candlemaking? If so, might they, or might Timothy know a way to make an image of Dori's footprints? How about pouring hot wax into left and right footprints in the soil, let it cool, then use that as a model? Does she own more than one pair of shoes? What did Gatter, or others, last see her wearing?
As Dapple says her words, Yofiel nods in agreement, and hands her note to Rothlorian, "Yours, sir, with discretion."

She stands and projects loudly so all can hear. "Dapple has spoken wise words. A buddy system seems good.

"And we do not yet know what has happened to Dori. Gatter, your worry for your wife is strong and understandable. Yet before any of us jump to conclusions, let us eliminate possibilities, then see what options lie before us. I jotted down some ideas for our leader to read, and communicate with us as he chooses. Let none of us yet give up hope."

As Rothlorian looks over the paper, she moves next to Grim, speaking very softly. "You willing to work with a couple of our group to find out what's in the compies' guts? Without damaging whatever might be inside?"

She goes next to Gatter. "You are worried," she says gently, "and rightly so." She asks quietly - repeating if she needs to should he decide to bark at her - not remonstrating, simply seeking the information, "When did you last see your wife? What was she wearing? Are you willing to work with me to see if we can find her? Dori is very important to you - and to us, the whole community."

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map 
Monday October 23rd, 2023 8:26:21 AM


Marest thinks to herself that it isn’t a good idea to irritate a Drow Bloodwitch. She asks Gatter if he would have rather have them seeing to head counts or the giant companies and asks if he’d like to join them and show them what they were missing.
Siolo nods at Marest’s words and tells Gatter his criticism rings hollow and asks why he wasn’t keeping track of Dori while he was getting chomped by the creatures and the posion ran through his veins or when he rushed to Rothlorien’s aid. He says surely keeping an eye on a fellow townfolk is a simpler task.
Ezekiel asks if next time the town is attacked by dinos he doesn’t want them to help.
Grim manages to hold his council for a few seconds letting the others say their piece before telling the other orc that he heard the alarm as did everyone and did everyone pick their noses like he did or did they scramble to a safer place. He also points out that because Gatter declined to learn how to fight and defend himself is it other people’s job and Gatter holds no responsibility.
Colt feels both guilt and the same sort of resentment that Siolo and Ezekiel express but says nothing before asking Ezekiel if he was a sailor once.
Ezekiel asks Colt why he thinks he was a sailor
Dapple suggests they institute a buddy system but fo now Dori is missing not dead and that means somebody should look for her.
Yofiel scribes down a number of questions that she proceeds to hand off to Rothlorien before agreeing that the buddy system is a good idea and then quietly asks Grim if he’s willing to discreetly check the compy’s guts before asking Gatter some follow up questions regarding Dori and making an assumption about them.

Gatter gets up in Siolo’s face growling, ”I was doing my job, and so was she. In case of a serious alert we were supposed to gather everyone not a sentry to the keep and we did. I took the east and she took the west. Now she’s gone, snatched right under your nose and the nose of all of our so called sentries. You’re all failures. I’ll find her myself.”

And with that he storms out of the building. Unless someone physically stops him, which none of the NPCs will do. From the sounds of things her trail, wherever she went, should be fresh and you shouldn’t need any plaster molds. She’s one of the few halflings who survived so her tracks should be distinct enough to pick out of the crowd.



Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 7/19 , NL 0 
Monday October 23rd, 2023 2:24:37 PM
Siolo maintains a level expression as Gatter gets in his face.

After Gatter storms off, Siolo mutters under his breath, "Who would have thought that we couldn't be in two places at once?"

"Well," he says more audibly, "at least we know where to start looking." As he says these words he slowly begins moving, wincing as he does so.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ;
Monday October 23rd, 2023 4:13:03 PM
"Siolo, looks like you need some more healing," Dapple says. "I got you."

She channels positive energy twice. Siolo (and anyone else who still needs healing) heals 12.



Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18  d20+2=8 ;
Monday October 23rd, 2023 5:57:10 PM
Colt enjoys the warm feeling of the channel. "Thanks, Dapple."

The young man circulates among the west enders, asking who last saw Dori and where.

Failing to learn much he asks Yofiel if it wouldn't be a good idea to ask who saw Dori last.

[ooc] That's an untrained 8 in diplomacy to learn something. [/ooc]



Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Monday October 23rd, 2023 8:46:50 PM
Pairs for Safety

Marest listening to Gatter's words, and thinking of how they executed their tasks, chimes in, "Perhaps everyone should go about their tasks in Pairs or Triples in case of Monster encounters?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24 
Monday October 23rd, 2023 9:01:04 PM
"Was I a sailor?" ponders Ezekiel. "Maybe. The ole' memory ain't what it used to be. Or maybe it was always this bad. I can't remember."

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18 
Monday October 23rd, 2023 9:47:14 PM
Grim tensely waits to see how Siolo reacts and what Gatters' reaction will be. Siolo does a good job at keeping things somewhat civil and Grim turns to Rothlorien and growls "Under his nose! You know where we were. You'd better have a talk to that half-breed human else he's gonna step too close to me!"

He waits to hear from the party's info gathering experts as to where to start. They know she was at the keep and to the west side to keep watch. But someone else may have something to add to that. And Gatter may not be entirely truthful in how he describe everything.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 19/19 , NL 0  d20=15 ; d20=7 ;
Tuesday October 24th, 2023 2:00:03 AM
The wave of healing from Dapple causes Siolo's wounds to close and his muscles to relax significantly. Though he could still feel that his strength wasn't back to 100%, he did feel much better.

"I'm going to start looking for any tracks that might lead us to the missing," Siolo declares with a sigh. "I won't leave town without reporting back to you all first."

Siolo heads out toward the indicated direction. As he walks he gets an idea. Maybe some of the animals around saw something. So he incants his spell and asks the small animals around if they know anything.

((Cast Speak with Animals and Diplomacy gather information 15+6=21))

((Survival 7+10=17))

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11  d20+12=23 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+8=27 ;
Tuesday October 24th, 2023 2:55:55 AM

Yofiel sees the angry half-orc stomping off toward the door, and runs to stand in the doorway. "Gatter - you plan to go all by yourself? Sounds like you may have been the last to see her, maybe 20 minutes ago[*] at most, heading westward from here. If there's something out there that kept her from reaching the keep - you figure to take it on all by yourself? Some of us are coming with. Show me her footprints."[b]

The elf steps aside, lets him pass, and tells the others (who already clearly heard her), [b]"I'm sticking near him. Some can come along if you want. If anyone else here saw Dori after she left the tavern, as Colt suggested, please tell the others. Dapple - Siolo got bit. Can you help him with the effects of the poison? Siolo - once that's done, you want to check for tracks near the tavern off to the west? I'll be trying, too, but am not that good at it." She does not stick around any longer, but hustles to catch up to Dori's steaming husband. She looks for dino tracks and asks Gatter again to show her Dori's footprints.

The bard wonders to herself whether a pterosaur might have swooped down and picked her up ... but it's unlikely such would have been unobserved by anyone. She will be alert though if the tracks show Dori hurrying along, then her tracks stopping entirely, or an signs of a struggle near her tracks.

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[*] 20 minutes ago: From the alarm to our short discussion with Maya was likely about 3-4 minutes. The fight through the chase into the woods and the weapon-marked tree about 2-3 minutes. A bit of healing, and getting word out to the community to gather - maybe 4-7 minutes. And the discussion and ideas and raving, 7-12 minutes. So, 16 - 25 minutes all together.

Perception: 23
Survival, tracking: 22 (not 27 - should have been 20+2) (nat 20)
Sense motive, Gatter: 27

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11 
Tuesday October 24th, 2023 2:57:26 AM

[OOC: Note - it took about an hour to scribble Yofi's last post, and I had not seen Siolo's post until just now...]

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map  d20=16 ;
Tuesday October 24th, 2023 9:04:30 AM
Siolo maintains a level expression as Gatter gets in his face. After the half-orc storms off Siolo mutters who would have thought they couldn’t be in two places at once before more audibly reasoning at least they have a direction to look in.
Dapple tells Siolo he looks like he needs more healing and starts channeling positive energy to heal Siolo and anyone else that needs it.
Colt enjoys the channel and then circulates around the west enders asking who last saw Dori and where.
Marest suggests folks should go about tasks in pairs or triples in case of Monster encounters
Ezekiel ponders the sailor question some more and comes to the conclusion he can’t remember.
Grim waits to see how Siolo reacts and what Gatter’s reaction will be. He growls at Rothlorien that someone needs to tlak to that half breed human before waiting to hear from the party’s info gathering experts to know where to start.
Siolo feels better after the healing and goes out to start the search. He talks to some local animals and looks for tracks.
Yofiel stands in the door and tries to appeal to Gatter. She guestimates how long Dorri’s been missing and says she’s going to stay near the half orc. She continues to make unsubstantiated assumptions about his marital status, though not outloud this time.

Gatter walks right past Yofiel who’s unable to stop him (bullrush 18). At his words he hesitates slightly but keeps going. With her sense motive she’s pretty sure he’s not stupid enough to pick a fight with a dinosaur on his own, he’s just mad and worried and needs to blow off some steam. He’ll probably wander towards the edge of town and growl to himself for a while before coming back. Following him would not improve the situation from the read she’s got on him.

Siolo’s efforts quickly produce results. Some animals saw her at the edge of town and are willing to show him exactly where she went.


Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22  
Tuesday October 24th, 2023 1:12:06 PM
Dori..Somethings Fishy!

Marest would like to accompany Siolo and friends when they go retrieve Dori...

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Tuesday October 24th, 2023 1:48:06 PM
Dapple trots along in the wake of her friends, taking care not to disturb any ground Siolo hasn't had a look at yet.

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18  d20+7=24 ;
Tuesday October 24th, 2023 10:17:04 PM
Grim struggles for a moment on which way to go, follow Siolo or follow Gatter. Where Siolo is seeking informatin, Grim suspects Gatter knows more than he's letting on. The decision ends up being neither, but heading to the keep and to the area of the keep where she was supposed to be keeping watch.

The keep area itself is very much trampled but Grim hopes the place to set watch is less so.

Perception + 7 = 24
Were there any fresh halfling tracks? If so, did they lead on out of the keep?

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18 
Tuesday October 24th, 2023 10:21:14 PM
OOC: Yofiel's speach two turns ago indicates Dori and Gatter are married. I don't remember anything indicating this but to make sure we stick to the correct relationship between the two, please clarify their relationship. Thanks.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11 
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 2:47:43 AM

Noting that Siolo may have found something, Yofiel mentions this to Gatter, and adds. "Look, Gatter, we'll find out all we can about her. I don't know if you pray, but if you do, pray for heaven to help us help Dori."

Did anyone else come along with them? She does not want to leave him alone, and sees that he needs to deal in his own way with the anger and worry competing for his attention. If there is someone else not in the adventuring group nearby, she simply asks them to keep an eye on him.

She heads over to join Siolo, et al. If Siolo let's them know what the animals told him, she calls out for someone to fetch Grim who was heading toward the keep, and anyone else in the party.

{Looks like their introduction to the game on April 3rd as 'Getter and Dori Oakencask' was not intended to indicate they are husband and wife. - No, they're not married. That was Kim's (and Yofiel's?) misunderstanding.}

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18 
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 7:14:20 AM
Colt follows the main party group; Fogbank swirls around his heels. He watches Siolo talk to the animals. (It's incredible!) While the druid follows his animal friends to Dori's last known position, Colt tramps along, keeping a wary eye toward the jungle.

DM Mitch Maya and Compy Fight Map 
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 7:32:54 AM
Marest follows after Siolo
Dapple tries not to tread on any trail Siolo is looking at.
Grim heads towards the keep to look around.
Yofiel considers telling Gatter about what Siolo found, but the search and conversation would have taken several minutes, long enough for Gatter to storm off. She asks a local to keep an eye on Gatter.
Colt follows the main group and is impressed by Siolo talking to animals.

Grim finds any trail at the keep heavily obscured. It seems that as Gatter stated all the townsfolk not on watch proceeded into the keep, then all left in small groups once the alarm was called off. The ground around it is a muddle of people of all sizes and species walking through the dirt trail to and from.

Siolo presumably follows the animals to Dori’s last known location. There’s sign she was here - footprints of a small bare foot in the dirt, a satchel of some sort filled with herbs dropped on the ground, etc. There are also signs of a struggle. Torn ground and plants and some kind of strange fur.


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 24/24  d20+9=19 ;
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 8:26:36 AM
"I will check for magic."

Ezekiel will detect magic to see if he can find any lingering auras.

Spellcraft: 19.



Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11 
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 1:00:21 PM

Maya and the dinosaurs appeared on the west side of town. How close or how far off, and in which direction were the compey tracks to where the satchel lies?

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 3:34:26 PM
Privately, Dapple thinks that the fur and the torn-up ground don't bode well for Dori's survival. But she keeps her thoughts to herself and hangs back to let the others detect what they can.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard AC 14/14/12 HP: 21/21 Str 9 of 11 
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 7:00:25 PM

Here is a Cloudhaven map to show tracks of Dori, dinos, and furry thing. It would be helpful if we could learn the source of the dinosaur tracks into the outpost. And also to have shown on the map where Dori's tracks led, and the furry critter's (critters'?) pathway.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/12/14 ; HP 19/19 , NL 0  d20=12 ;
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 9:06:11 PM
When Siolo finds the site of the struggle, he does some investigation but not overly much. He then quickly gathers the rest of the crew.

"I found what was likely Dori's abduction site and some local animals are willing to show me where they may have taken her."

After gathering those that wish to join, he guides them to the site. As the others investigate the site for themselves, Siolo looks around for the local animals he was speaking with previously. He goes to them, crouches down and gives them some of his rations.

"They will lead us when you all are ready."

((Wild Empathy 12+6=18))

Marest (Jon-Paul) AC:13 (T:13, FF:10), CMD:12, Saves:(F:6/R:4/W:6), HP:19/22   d20+9=13 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=20 ;
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 9:21:26 PM
CloudHaven Mysteries

Marest will store the herb satchel to return to Dori when we find her. In the meantime, she looks through the satchel to get an idea of which herbs Dori is collecting. (Knowledge (Nature) 1d20+9=13)

Marest will try her hand using the various knowledge skills she has in her toolset in hopes that she can piece together what might have happened.

Skill checks:
Knowl (Arcana) (1d20+9 = 29 | NAT 20)
Knowl (Dungeoneering) (1d20+9 = 18 )
Knowl (Engineering) (1d20+9 = 14)
Knowl (Geography) (1d20+9 = 20)
Knowl (History) (1d20+9 = 17)
Knowl (Local) (1d20+9 = 20)
Knowl (Nature) (1d20+9 = 13)


Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 16 T 14 FF 12 HP 22/22 CMD 18  d20+2=18 ;
Wednesday October 25th, 2023 9:52:25 PM
Colt straightens up from where he's been examining the footprints, and trying to figure out in which direction they lead. He doesn't think he'll be able to track the missing halfling, but thinks that this is an important skill to practice. "Ready when you are , Siolo. Do Dori's tracks go that way? "

[ooc] Survival to track = 18 [/ooc]

Grim Ripr (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 11 HP 37/37 CMD 18 
Thursday October 26th, 2023 1:04:52 AM
Grim joins the rest of the group. Perhaps he is just tired form a long day and a hard-fought battle, but he had understood the watch was within the keep. Finding nothing there, he meets up with his friends and finds out otherwise.

He grunts when Colt says 'Ready when you are..'.

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