Aydi, Nadia, Aymar, and Hamlin speak in favor of the ravine location.
Kaida and Frit have thoughts, but they choose not to speak directly in favor of the ravine.
Ian and Nora are silent.
Thaeden nods, but has a bit of a frown. “You have a compelling case, but nobody addressed the points I specifically requested. What resources will you need? What defenses will you implement? If you are off on a mission, what will the defenses be when you are gone?”
“Go on ahead and pitch me on your second choice. Please keep my questions in mind. What do you need to make this work, and work safely?”
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 d20+5=23 ; Wednesday November 8th, 2023 12:56:49 AM
Kaida, having listened to the previous pitch, puts up a suggestion.
"Well, if you don't mind me saying, I think the cave has potential."
"As the closest and smallest of the locations we visited, it would be the logical first step for expanding the clan's presence in the Scab. Being inside a mountain might also be comforting to those used to such things."
"In terms of resources, well, it depends on how you choose to scale things. A good first step would be to have a couple of people on hand to man it at all times. There are already sleeping hollows carved inside the cave, and it's protected from the elements. There would probably need to be some construction of a few pens for animals, and maybe some way to cover them or protect them from being attacked. Maybe some sort of mesh or netting over them."
"Defences would be easy. There's only one way into the cave at the moment. It would be easy to construct some sort of cover. It would also be possible to have a tunnel at the back that would lead into Drakesmeade. That would allow transportation without being seen. You could rig some of the passage to collapse if need be. Again, you have a couple of people there and some sort of alarm to call out to Drakesmeade for aid. Being the closest it would be the quickest to get support. You could add some spots for lookouts or archers hidden above too."
"As for the current occupant - the bear - well, you have someone watch the cave, and when the bear leaves you block the entrance. You then wait a week and the bear will have moved on. No combat necessary"
Kaida pauses a moment.
"What I'm saying is start small and take it from there. If the cave proves successful then the case for the ravine or plateau becomes easy"
------------ Diplomacy: 23
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 Wednesday November 8th, 2023 7:41:35 AM
Ian looks around as the others talk and shrugs his shoulders and says "Me be here to help. Me do not have a preference."
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday November 8th, 2023 5:17:57 PM "I'm not sure... I liked the ravine for any livestock, because it doesn't need any construction to keep them there. But Kaida's point about the cave sounds good. Anyway, I do agree that starting small and close would be nice, to see what happens. The plateau might be nice if we build a larger settlement outside, but it is so far it would need its own protection and so quite a lot of building."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday November 8th, 2023 6:40:31 PM
Aydi listens to Kaida and understands her points. He just worries that they want an all or nothing. He would be okay to use the cave, but would like to bring the benefits of the plateau as well. So all of the information can be given for the right decision
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 d20=15 ; Wednesday November 8th, 2023 7:28:41 PM
What resources will you need? What defenses will you implement? If you are off on a mission, what will the defenses be when you are gone?”
Hamlin considers for a moment and decides to try being diplomatic again (15). "Well fair enough Thaeden we are not architects but at least I can try to answer your questions on the ravine. We need wood to build a stairway into the ravine and enough lumber for small watch areas on the east and west side of the Ravine. Two soldiers in the towers with crossbows should be enough to attend to any issues that may arise. The ravine itself will hold the cattle with some fencing support as well"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday November 8th, 2023 8:18:41 PM
Frit still doesn't say much during the conversation. As the debate draws on, he fidgets more and more, bouncing his leg and playing with his tea cup.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 13/17 (Condition: Poisioned) d20+7=16 ; Wednesday November 8th, 2023 8:47:52 PM
Aymar considers Thaeden's words.
"The cave is closest and probably is the least resources intensive on the clan's part. We have to consider the altar and, of course, its current occupant. Wood and crafting supplies are a good start. Building structures at the cave entrance for defense. It should be easy enough to defend with or without our presence. The idea of making a tunnel from the cave to Drakesmeade make it an intriguing location. We could make good use the location and provide many benefits to the clan."
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 Wednesday November 8th, 2023 11:12:40 PM " I have to say the cave as a second choice is also worth looking into. I would say we need supplies either way for walls and waterworks, as for who looks after while on missions, do you play on sending the Sons out as well as us? We could rotate?"
Kaida steps forward to speak for the cave location. She mentions the closeness, including digging a tunnel from Drakesmeade to the cave. As for resources, she suggests two people on watch at all times, some way to block off the cave, and maybe a mesh or net over the whole thing for protection.
Aydi and Nora are mildly supportive.
Aymar diplomatically agrees, reinforcing key points. [Cayzle OOC: Pretty much sure you are now cured of your poison -- please fix your header.]
Nadia is neutral but offers that the cave is her second favorite.
Ian and Frit reserve judgement.
Hamlin goes back to the ravine, and Thaeden frowns. You get the feeling the chief’s son really only wants to consider one proposal at a time.
The aid another bonuses are enough to loft this Diplomacy check to 27. Thaeden leans back and smiles.
“I’m ready to recommend that we will start the project in the cave as soon as possible. Does anyone want to speak about it? Does anyone want to revisit another location?”
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+6=7 ; Thursday November 9th, 2023 10:56:28 AM "I know the cave is a good starting point, but before you move forward may I talk to you about the plateau. I think this would be an excellent place to set up an outpost. The land is fertile so we would not have to a source of food for any livestock. When it comes to defensability we are allready starting with the high ground when we could set up walls and war machines to keep enemies out with out much danger to us and the stronghold. It is the farthest but that is an advantage where we could be an early warning for Drakesmeade. For further defense we could build into the plateau that way we would have the added security the land itself. With the addition of traps that would be set around the perimeter of the plateau we would have added security while away and a skeleton crew would be able to defend while waiting for reinforcements to arive. In addition, animals want to stay clear of large groups, so this would be a good starting off point for any long distance hunting expodition. The main resources that would be needed is building materials, lumber, and manpower to set up the outpost." Aydi states.
He takes a breath and knows he has allready lost (Diplomacy 7) :If the cave is where you decide I am okay with that, but at least let us plan to use the plateau in the future it is too good of a location to pass up."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Thursday November 9th, 2023 10:56:53 AM
OOC Diplomacy 7 (Nat 1)
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 d20=11 ; Thursday November 9th, 2023 3:18:54 PM
Frit continues to be a bit antsy and continues to fidget during the conversation--obviously not used to being still for so long--, but when Aydi brings up the plateau he focuses a bit. He clear his throat, but hesitates a moment before speaking.
"Um, everything Kaida said about the cave is true, but for w-w-w-- for what's it's, uh, worth, and I'm not sure it's worth much, but out of all the places I, um, visited--and I know I didn't see the ravine--that was the one where I think I'd, uh, want to live. A place that felt like it could actually be a, um, home, not just an outpost."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Thursday November 9th, 2023 5:53:11 PM "Very true. If we can prove the cave is a success, then expanding to other areas as the clan expands, makes sense. Both the ravine and the plateau had positives"
She then has a thought.
"Now that we have scouted those location and provided our findings, would it be worth sending other teams to inspect them? Teams familiar with the Scab and it's challenges, and experienced enough to know about potential dangers. They might have more idea than we do about the best way to prepare and safeguard a location specifically for the Scab."
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Thursday November 9th, 2023 6:26:10 PM "Yes... I understood that there are ogres and giants and who knows what around here? If we can look for tracks or other marks around the cave to see if they ever come there." Nora agrees with Kaida.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 Thursday November 9th, 2023 7:44:05 PM
Aymar listening to Nora, suddenly remembers, "What about those giant lizard tracks we found on the way back? Those should be something we look into."
Aymar will turn to Thaeden, "If you would like someone from our group to speak, I think Kaida would be the best candidate. Her reasoning was sound and purposeful."
Aydi makes a last ditch pitch for the plateau, and while others agree that it may be a good spot for future expansion, right now it is not the best option.
That said, Frit says that it seemed like a great place, “A place that felt like it could actually be a, um, home, not just an outpost."
Thaeden sighs. “I hope that our own Drakesmeade will be that place for you, Frit.”
Kaida and Nora think that the areas around Drakesmeade should not be abandoned. It still seems worth the time and effort to keep an eye on these other locations.
Aymar points out that there will be other things to explore, like those lizard tracks.
Thaeden says that no further discussion on location is needed. He can start the tunnelling right away. He just needs to coordinate how you intend to close off the cave when the bear leaves, and how much time you expect the bear to be gone, and what you will do when if the bear arrives back early.
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Friday November 10th, 2023 8:17:13 AM
Hamlin nods and gets some more tea.
" The cave is easiest, especially if the goal is just to raise livestock around it and not set up an actual surface outpost. As for the bear I hate to say it but barricading the cave is time consuming and that bear is meat. It is no more worthy of life than the pigs that will be raised to be slaughtered. There are no cubs so no moral dilemma here. I think as a group we can handle one bear and contribute to the food fund yet again."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Friday November 10th, 2023 12:41:24 PM "That bear can definitely pack a punch. If we wanted to just get it out of the cave especially if it does not want to leave the cave. Maybe we should build a fire and smoke him out. I would prefer to have the bear as an ally, but if it needs to be done we probably could kill the bear, but with our luck something else or more then one bear will be there." Aydi shimes in.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 Friday November 10th, 2023 2:39:16 PM "Thank you, sir," Frit says to Thaeden. "I, um, I hope so too."
"The, um, bear didn't try to kill us when it had the chance. It only seems, uh, f-f-f--, it only seems right that we try to do the same." He says to the group. "Maybe a group should, uh, go observe the area to get a sense of the bear's habits before we attempt to plan anything. I'd volunteer to help, um, with that."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Friday November 10th, 2023 2:49:48 PM "I agree with Frit that a group should go out there for some recon. I think maybe it should be an overnight mission we need to see what else could be an issue not just the bear, and hopefully we can have it as an ally. I would volunteer for that. I know the norm is not to be out at night, but if we end up setting up shop there it might be best to see what goes bump in the night, who else would want to join?"
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 Friday November 10th, 2023 3:54:59 PM
Ian grabs his bow and says "Action finally, me be getting tired of all this jibber jabbering."
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Friday November 10th, 2023 6:27:52 PM "I'm not completely sure... but many animals don't have actual homes? Like, birds build their nests, but it's just for eggs. After the littles take off they don't care what happens to the nest. And bears sleep the winter and have cubs in a safe place, but rest of the time they just wander around? So it might not be so bad if we drive it away." Nora wonders about animals.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 Friday November 10th, 2023 8:17:57 PM
Aymar is satisfied that a decision has been made and a plan can be started.
"I personally would rather investigate the tracks. The bear observation is going to take some time."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Friday November 10th, 2023 8:22:03 PM "Perhaps the miners that are planning to tunnel could spare an hour or two at the front of the cave? Wait for the bear to leave, set a watch, and start chipping away at the entrance. It doesn't need to be fully blocked. Just made small enough that the bear can't enter."
"While the miners do that, we could check out the other tracks?"
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Saturday November 11th, 2023 12:47:04 AM
Hamlin nods. " I'm kind of interested in the lizard tracks as well. And at least it's more interesting than arguing over the fate of some animal that we can't tame anyway. I'm just happy we chose a location at last. Just be aware that if this bear won't relent on this territory we will have no choice but to put it down"
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 Saturday November 11th, 2023 10:01:29 PM " I know it seems strange, but the fact remains that bear stays there and seemed to guard the temple. Since we know it is connected to Gods we must respect, we must respect the best as well. That said, that doesn't mean we can not be friends, but we must balance our needs and the needs of the world as well. If we remove the bear, are we willing to honor the temple and perhaps improve upon it?"
Nadia was clearly worried that Fhorge or some other deity would take offense to them working on the old temple. She understood progress but also the balance of nature, and her fear was rooted in upsetting the balance unfairly. She did feel that if they made an offering or offered to help upkeep the temple, they might even gain the bear as an ally.
Aydi wisely warns that the bear is a serious threat.
Frit suggests scouting and learning more about the bear.
Ian is glad to think that there may be some action to come soon.
Nora is thinking about driving it away.
Aymar is thinking about those giant lizard tracks.
Kaida suggests that the miners do their work and the party check out the lizard tracks.
Hamlin is on board with this plan.
Thaeden says that he can spare miners such that the tunnel can be mined out in a week. “It’ll be a narrow path, say 3 ft wide and 6 high. But that will suffice I think.”
Your DM follows the consensus and has the tunnel construction begun. Meanwhile, you go out to investigate the lizards.
If you make a Survival DC15: Highlight to display spoiler: {The lizard tracks indicate something as big as a horse! (Size Large)}
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 d20=4 ; Sunday November 12th, 2023 2:48:28 AM
Kaida has very little idea what could have made the tracks. She has trouble even locating them.
If she's going to live in the Scab she resolves that she's going to need to learn some survival skills in the future.
---------------- Survival: 4
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 d20=18 ; Sunday November 12th, 2023 1:59:46 PM
Aymar looks at the tracks, "Judging by the size of these tracks, this is definitely a large creature. Anybody have an idea of a creature that could make a track this size?"
{OOC: 18 Survival Check}
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20=13 ; d20+6=17 ; Sunday November 12th, 2023 2:57:28 PM
Aydi will take to lead and go ahead and scout around he does remember where the tracks are and that something may of been around, but has no idea when and what it was. He will keep his short sword at the ready if any danger is around.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Sunday November 12th, 2023 3:45:24 PM
OOC Survival 13 Perception 17
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 d20+2=18 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+6=16 ; Monday November 13th, 2023 2:21:39 AM "Whoa, that is a big foot. It looks lizardy, so it can bite and can be venomous? But I haven't got to the lizard songs yet, only the ones about furry animals." Nora inexpertly analyzes the footprint.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 d20=15 ; d20+8=26 ; Monday November 13th, 2023 10:40:08 AM
Frit will take a position at the back of the group. He agrees with the others' assessment that these lizard creatures have to be pretty big given the size of the tracks, but has no idea what could have made them. He hopes that the creatures' size means that they are unlikely to sneak up on the group. Regardless, he keeps vigilant to make sure that nothing surprises the party from behind.
[i] OOC Survival 15 Perception 26 [i]
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Monday November 13th, 2023 2:40:31 PM
OOC Perception is a 19 not a 17 Accidentally did a +6 not +8
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+12=13 ; Monday November 13th, 2023 2:42:10 PM
While doing his scouting he will range ahead and try to stealthly look around
Stealth 13
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 d20+6=24 ; d6=3 ; Monday November 13th, 2023 5:28:51 PM
Survival 24 Knowledge nature: 11
"Well we can agree that these lizards are very very large indeed. Makes me curious as to whether there was someone riding them or they are a herd of some sort. The variety of animal life is truly astounding. What say we follow for a time and see what we can see?"
Ooc provided the party agrees Hamlin will help track up until it appears that we are leaving Drakesmeade territory
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Monday November 13th, 2023 7:43:52 PM
Kaida hadn't even considered that this animal could be a mount of some kind. She'll follow along behind the more scouty type people.
The party heads on back to the tracks, and -- following Hamlin's lead -- has the wilderness savvy to locate them again. The tracks lead uphill into scrubby and rocky terrain. Please make another Survival check to follow them.
Nobody can identify the exact kind of lizard that the heroes are tracking.
If you do succeed in following the tracks (and a DC10 check will Aid the person with the highest roll), then how do you approach? So far, you have not shown much inclination to stealth. Are you content just confronting the monster? As the tracks get fresher, how will you prepare for this encounter?
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20=19 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+8=13 ; Monday November 13th, 2023 9:47:55 PM "I will sneak up a bit and do some recon you all wait here and I will come back with what we are about to see." Aydi will range ahead following the tracks sneaking ahead to see what is up ahead amd head back to the group he will keep his shortsword out and at the ready.
OOC Survival 19 Stealth 32 Perception 13
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 d20+10=22 ; Monday November 13th, 2023 10:01:34 PM
[ooc] got a 22 to survival to help out [ooc]
Nadia gives the best information she can about these lizards or whatever they really are, and as they get fresher, she cast Magic Fang on Stone, and prepares her sling. She wasn't about to get caught in some ambush
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Monday November 13th, 2023 10:03:45 PM
OOC Perception is 13 15 for traps
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 d20+2=3 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 3:11:37 AM
Kaida puts her hands in her pockets and rocks back and forth. Aydi and Nadia certainly look like they have things well under control. There isn't a lot of value she can add right now. If she gets the signal to push ahead, she'll try and do so stealthily.
She looks about to see if they're being followed, or for any signs of danger, or "Ooh! That's a nice shaped rock!" Kaida bends down and picks up the rock that looks shaped a bit like a mountain, completely oblivious to everything else.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 d20+5=21 ; d20+8=12 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 1:36:25 PM
Frit will begin wrapping his hands for battle, should it be necessary, and will do some stretching to loosen up. He tries to keep an eye out for danger as he does so, but he is a bit distracted and is not super vigilant. He also prepares to stealth should Aydi give this signal.
OOC Stealth: 21 Perception: 12
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+7=9 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+11=25 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 1:50:38 PM
Ian will ready his bow and move slightly to the side to cover the party. Perceptions 9 Survival 14 Stealth 25
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 d20=6 ; d20=19 ; d20=15 ; d20=13 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 5:46:27 PM
Stealth: 14 Survival:25 Perception:22
Hamlin will scout with team sneaky but allow a more fighting person to take a bit of of the lead.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 d20+6=20 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 6:25:23 PM
Nora lets the sneakier people take the lead, and watches out for trouble, crossbow ready.
------------ OOC: Perception 20
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 d20=5 ; d20=4 ; d20+2=10 ; Tuesday November 14th, 2023 7:33:19 PM
He allows the stealth team to go ahead of the rest of the group. He struggles to keep the rest of the group focused as Kaida stops to look at rocks, Fritjof uses a tree to stretch, and Ian disappears. He is too distracted to be too helpful.
Nadia and Hamlin have no trouble leading the party along the trail. Eventually the tracks are fresher, and there are more of them ... likely the same creature moving over the same terrain at different times.
Those with the talent to do so sneak forward. Aydi takes lead, with Ian and Frit following.
The terrain is mostly scrub, with clear patches, and isolated trees. The ground is broken here and there. You have decent cover and concealment to use in being stealthy.
The stealth team hears a squawk, and then sees a big lizard with a collar of skin all around its neck. It is currently scratching at that with its forelimbs. It is the size of a warhorse at least. Aydi, Ian, and Frit are about 80 ft away.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 Wednesday November 15th, 2023 8:32:33 PM
Ian will ready his bow in case it charges.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 d20+5=11 ; d20+8=22 ; Wednesday November 15th, 2023 8:54:39 PM
Frit stops abruptly, when they spot the creature, but accidentally steps on a stick. It's small, but makes a surprisingly loud cracking sound. He swears, and then looks at Aydi and Ian, mouthing "sorry" with a grimace. He quickly looks around to see if he attracted the attention of any creatures in the area, including the large lizard.
OOC: Stealth 11 Perception 22
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 Wednesday November 15th, 2023 9:01:27 PM
Aymar keeps the back group at a reasonable distance to not interfere with the advanced group. He pulls his sword and is ready for any signal of problems.
[OOC: Unofficial day because of outages. DM Post to come tomorrow!]
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+1=3 ; d3=2 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+12=20 ; Thursday November 16th, 2023 6:38:01 AM
Aydi will continue watching and seeing if there is any other things to worry about. If nothing is around he will head back to the rest of the group and give all the info he can.
OOC Survival 3 Perception 13 Stealth 20 Ignore the d3
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 d20=13 ; Thursday November 16th, 2023 5:32:41 PM
Stealth 21
Hamlin uses message to talk to Stealth team.
"They want us to get meat and this is quite the prize and bragging rights as well. I say we hunt this creature."
Provided the party is open to it Hamlin will initiate by casting Pox Pustules at the lizard creature. Creature must make a DC 16 fort save.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Thursday November 16th, 2023 6:51:46 PM
Nora follows Ian's example and keeps ready with her crossbow if the creature attacks.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 d20+2=10 ; Thursday November 16th, 2023 8:20:07 PM
Having pocketed the mountain shaped rock, Kaida stays crouched and follows along behind Frit. She's still reasonably stealthy and ready to defend those near her if they get in trouble.
------------- Perception: 10 Stealth: 16 (Take10)
Ready action: If the lizard gets within 15ft, cast Color Spray. Will Save vs DC18
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+12=15 ; Thursday November 16th, 2023 8:49:45 PM
Aydi will go back to the stealthy bunch after relaying the info and will ready his crossbow.
OOC: Ready action to attack if it looks like combat is unavoidable. Stealth 15
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 Friday November 17th, 2023 9:10:31 AM
Looking around and noticing that everyone is readying for a fight, Frit will raise his fists, preparing to attack.
OOC: Previous perception role 22 Ready action to attack if Aydi does.
Aydi, Ian, and Frit are about 80 ft away from the lizard. The other heroes are say 100 ft back.
Aydi is ready to go back to the main group, when ...
Crack! A stick breaks! Frit is less than stealthy!
The lizard looks right at Frit and moves to attack! It moves 60 ft closer with a double move.
Ian readies a shot. [OOC: You can only ready a standard action, one shot, not two.]
In the reserve group, Aymar is ready with sword in hand.
Kaida moves up quietly, and ends the round 20 feet from the fray.
Hamlin wants to cast Pox Pustules, but the range is only 30 ft. The monster is over 100 ft away. It will have to be much closer for that to work. You may repost your actions for this round.
Nora shoots ... [OOC: Please roll your attack and damage if you hit AC18. Unless you have the right feat, you take a -4 firing into combat]
Ian’s readied shot goes off! He hits AC16 ... but the monster is AC18, a miss!
Nadia is quiet and watchful.
As we head into the next round, from east to west on the map, we have the lizard, then 20 ft west we have Aydi, Ian, and Frit, then 20 more feet west we have Kaida, then 60 ft west we have Aymar, Hamlin, Nora, and Nadia.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+4=19 ; d8=5 ; Saturday November 18th, 2023 6:23:10 AM
Aydi will take his shot with his Crossbow. (Attack roll 19) (5 points of damage no sneak attack damage). [b] "Crap it heard us well I guess it is time to see if this new sword it worth it."[b] Aydi will then drop his crossbow and move 30 feet while drawing his shortsword to see if he can flank it at his next turn.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 d20+4=24 ; d6+3=9 ; Saturday November 18th, 2023 8:25:40 AM
Frit sees Aydi attack and then begin running in the lizard's direction. He sprints toward, tearing across the plain, to get to its opposite side, the way that they have practiced a couple of times during their morning training sessions. He uses his momentum to slam his fist into the creature's side.
OOC Stunning Fist; Fort 14 Attack Roll 24 Damage 9
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 2d20+7=29 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=21 ; d6+4=10 ; Saturday November 18th, 2023 8:26:25 AM
After Ian fires his arrow he will move to his right about 20 ft to get a better shot on the lizard as it engages the others . He will shoot two arrows at it. (1st roll was 2 d20). He misses with the 1st arrow but hits with 2nd for 10 points of damage.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d6=4 ; Saturday November 18th, 2023 8:28:23 AM
If Frit is engaged then add extra 4 damage for sneak attack.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 Saturday November 18th, 2023 8:39:17 AM Frit is also using his 30 feet of movement to get to the creature's side; straight into R5, diagonal across S6 and T7, then straight through U7 and V7.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d6=5 ; Saturday November 18th, 2023 8:59:05 AM
If sneak attack is available add 5 damage.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 d20=5 ; Saturday November 18th, 2023 4:44:05 PM
Nora underestimates the lizard's speed and her bolt misses, aimed at the spot the lizard was a moment ago.
"This is not going to work, especially not now that they are fighting and moving so erratically" she says. She moves closer to the melee group, and starts reminding them of their earlier successes: "Remember the owlbear, our performance there proved that by working together we are more than capable of defeating large beasts! This is no different, keep helping each other, and we will defeat it in no time!"
---------------- OOC: Bardic performance with oratory Inspire courage +1 to hit & damage to the party, moved 20' closer to melee. Readied attack missed, Nora's +4 to hit negated completely by the -4 from combat. Next level feat will be Precise Shot that negates that.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 Saturday November 18th, 2023 7:23:10 PM
Aymar will move towards the battle at full speed.
{60 feet closer to the battle, sword at the ready}
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Saturday November 18th, 2023 10:48:51 PM
With Aydi moving up to flank the creature, Kaida moves up to take his former position but with her small legs she can't get close enough.
She prepares to defend herself and anyone near her.
----------- Move: Move to P4 Standard: Ready to cast Color Spray if the lizard gets within 15ft and she can avoid hitting anyone else in the party. Will Save vs DC18
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 d20+4=8 ; Sunday November 19th, 2023 1:07:14 AM
Only being able to move 25 ft closer, Nadia has Stone stay close to her as she takes out her sling and makes a go at the lizard creature, hoping to strike it with something, however her shot is very wide and she misses!
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Sunday November 19th, 2023 11:40:05 AM
Movement for Aydi gets him to V5
Old business from Round One: Nora shoots and misses. Nadia moves up, arcs a bullet over her friends’ heads, but fails to hit the lizard. Stone stays close. Hamlin fails to act.
Round Two
Aydi shoots and puts a bolt into the beast’s side for five damage.
Frit dashes to one side, slams into the monster for nine damage, and attempts to hit it in a nerve cluster (stunning first save DC14 ... it rolls a 23 with its +11 fort save modifier, no stun).
Ian cleverly moves to the other side of the monster, a move action, away from Frit, so he can aim at the back rear of the beast, away from the melee with Frit. That allows him to avoid the usual -4 penalty for shooting into a melee. He shoots and misses, and gets only one shot with a standard action.
Nora moves 20 ft closer and inspires courage. Everybody acting from here onwards gains a +1 to hit and damage.
Aymar moves up 60 ft. Next round, to get in melee range, he has the option to charge.
Kaida moves up and readies a Color Spray, but the lizard fails to come within range.
Hamlin and Nora have yet to take actions for this round.
The lizard bites at Frit, and then whips his tail at the half-orc monk! The bite, at +9, hits AC27, with teeth crunching Frit for 10 hit points of damage! The whipping tail misses the monk.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+6=13 ; Sunday November 19th, 2023 1:14:17 PM
Aydi will free action drop the crossbow move 25 ft to V5 while drawing his short sword into a flanking position with Frit and attack with his shortsword. He will then tell Frit to "Get out of here if you need to.
OOC Attack 15 (13 + Flanking bonus)
Should be a miss
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 13/23 d20+5=6 ; d20+5=12 ; Sunday November 19th, 2023 1:32:27 PM
Frit stubbornly shakes his head at Aydi and unsheathes his kamas. His shoulder is injured from the lizard's bite, and as he takes hist first strike, he's not able rotate his arm quickly enough to strike. As a result, his positioning is off for his second attack, which also fails to find purchase.
"I'm starting to think this may have been a b-b-bad idea," he says to Aydi.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Sunday November 19th, 2023 1:54:20 PM "I agree, but some of the worse ideas can be a lot fun so let us see how this turns out"
- DM SteveM & Cayzle - Round 2 Frilled Lizard FIght Sunday November 19th, 2023 2:10:15 PM
OOC: Ruling that Aydi moves to V4. Because V5 is on top of the lizard, so that's off limits.
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Sunday November 19th, 2023 5:15:15 PM
Hamlin moves up 30 feet and cast pox pustules. DC 16 fort save on the lizard. If failed target is sickened and takes a minus -4 penalty to dex for 2 minutes.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Sunday November 19th, 2023 5:52:04 PM
Kaida moves a few steps closer. That sure is one big lizard. She casts a spell to try and soften it up a little.
------------ OOC: If the DM will allow it, Kaida acts prior to Aydi moving...
Move: Move to S5 Standard: Cast Color Spray at the lizard. Will Save vs DC18.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 d20+6=17 ; d10+3=6 ; Sunday November 19th, 2023 9:09:06 PM
Aymar will charge the creature. He makes solid contact with the creature.
Using Nora's Inspiring words - 18 to HIT, 7 damage
{OOC: Moves to U6} {OOC: AC drops to 18 for this round}
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+8=13 ; d20+6=7 ; Monday November 20th, 2023 10:15:14 AM
Ian will not move and take two shots. He missies both shots.
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Monday November 20th, 2023 5:46:52 PM
Round corrections: round 1 run action to move 70 feet
Round 2: pox pustules DC 16
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday November 21st, 2023 1:52:15 AM
Nora continues her speech: "This foe is stronger than anything before, but we will win! Help each other, trust each other, and the enemy will fall before us!"
She moves yet closer to the melee. ------------------ OOC: Continue performance. Move another 20 ft to get everyone in 50' range for bless.
- DM SteveM & Cayzle - Round 3 Frilled Lizard Fight d20+11=21 [save vs pox]; d20+4=10 [save vs color spray]; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 12:18:40 PM
Old business: Hamlin runs up into spell range.
Kaida moves closer and casts Color Spray at the lizard. The will save is DC18; the lizard rolls at +4 and is stunned for one round!
Aydi drops his crossbow, moves to flank the monster, and swings. Thanks to the spray, the stunned monster’s AC is now 15, not 18, so Aydi connects.Aydi please roll damage vs the monster -- with the Inspire Courage bonus.
Frit attacks twice as well, but both miss.
Hamlin, having run up just within range, attempts to magically inflict the pox on the lizard. The fort save DC is a 16, and the lizard has a +11 on fort saves ... the beast rolls a 21 and resists the magic.
Aymar charges and hits for a solid 7 damage.
Ian shoots twice and misses.
Nora keeps on inspiring and moves up. [Note, after the round in which you start a bardic performance, maintaining the performance only requires a free action, letting you make attacks and spells.]
Since the lizard is stunned, no attacks from it this round. Whew!
Giant Frilled Lizard: AC18 (15 while stunned if you attack before Kaida) Damage taken: 21 + Aydi’s Hit
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+8=16 ; d20+6=22 ; d6+2=8 ; d6+2=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 12:30:06 PM
Ian will try again and shoots two arrows. He gets two hits for 9 points plus 6 sneak attack 1st arrow and plus 3 (if get 2nd sneak attack)
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 13/23 d20+5=7 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+4=15 ; d6+4=7 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 12:34:06 PM
Frit attacks twice more with his kamas. His injured shoulder is still giving him trouble, and he is not able to manage enough force to penetrate the creature's hide. Frustrated with himself, he swings with more ferocity, this time slashing through the lizard's scales.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d6+1=6 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 12:40:31 PM
Damage from previous attack 9points of damage
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday November 21st, 2023 12:41:02 PM
6 damage plus 3 sneak attack
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+6=8 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 12:42:52 PM
Aydi will attempt another att and a swing and a miss. He will stay where he is at.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday November 21st, 2023 12:44:12 PM
Attack 10 8 +2 for flanking
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Tuesday November 21st, 2023 5:44:20 PM
Hamlin sighs in frustration. This lizard is tough. Perhaps being more tactical will help. The Drow waves his hands in an intricate series of gestures and things get... slippery ( cast Grease on the lizard while carefully omitting allies from the area DC 15 Reflex save.)
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 d20+5=21 ; d10+4=7 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 6:58:40 PM
Aymar takes confidence from his initial strike, and thrusts again.
{OOC: 21 to hit, 7 damage}
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday November 21st, 2023 8:56:33 PM
Nora continues to encourage the party while moving forward. [b}"The enemy is unable to defend itself under our flurry of attacks! Use this moment for ensuring the victory!"[/b]
--------------- OOC: Continuing inspire courage still, move 20' as according to the map still not getting melee into bless area.
Ian shoots true twice for 22 damage, including sneak attack and inspire!
Aydi makes a valiant try but misses.
Frit slashes for seven more! The lizard staggers, almost finished!!
Aymar ends the fight and the lizard’s life! The battle is over!
Hamlin does not waste his spell.
Nora’s inspiration has helped win the battle, and so her oratory concludes.
Congratulations, the combat is ended.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 d8+2=4 ; Tuesday November 21st, 2023 11:24:58 PM
Nadia takes her time and cast cure light on Frit, as she had done little to help in combat outside of missing with a sling.
[ooc] healing Frit for 4. [/ooc]
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 5:51:29 AM "Wow! When we work together we really are a force to be reckoned with!" Kaida is impressed with everyone's efforts.
She looks at the dead animal. "So what do you think can be recovered here. Meat? Skin? Is there any value in other parts do you think?"
Kaida keeps her distance though, still a little unsure if it's really dead or still a little bit alive
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+12=26 ; d20+8=23 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 9:55:18 AM
Aydi will take this time to go to the clearing and see if there is any other thing that will try to kill us.
Stealth 26 Perception 23
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 17/23 Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 12:06:34 PM "Thank you, ma'am," , says to Nadia, after watching some of the wounds on his shoulder close as a result of her spell. It is stiff a bit of bloody mess, but is looking much better than it was.
"Don't know much about w---what we can recover from it," he responds to Kaida's question, looking down at the lizard. "Can confirm that it has some pretty nasty teeth, though." he rubs at the bite on his shoulder.
When Aydi returns to the group, Frit says to him. "Glad our training together paid off."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 2:39:48 PM
Aymar catches his breath after the battle. He will kneel next to the creature and offer a blessing to Domi. He will stand after, "Domi has granted us his blessing today. We should be sure not to waste the resoures we have been granted."
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 6:31:59 PM
Hamlin beams proud of the team and maybe a bit disappointed in himself. "Well done everyone. We made things just a bit safer around here. I just so happen to have a spell that actually smokes meat if someone is willing to cut this up into manageable pieces" Hamin casts the Woldian spell called Rose's temperature control. He then proceeds to smoke the meat as an ally cuts it. The ally that makes the survival check will also get a bit of luck from Hamlin on the survival check. (On the d20 roll twice and take the higher result)
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 7:50:31 PM
Ian sees if any of his arrows are reusable.
Frit thanks Nadia and tells Kaida that the teeth are sharp!
Aymar gives thanks and agrees with Kaida that the lizard should not go to waste.
Hamlin offers magic to help prep the meat.
Aydi keeps watch
Ian finds that half of his arrows are revicerable.
Kaida, Frit, Aymar, and Hamlin are standing by the body talking. But who will attempt the butchery? A suitable Profession or Survival check will do.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 d20+10=11 ; Wednesday November 22nd, 2023 11:59:54 PM
Nadia looks over the animal with her survival skills [ooc 11] and shares with the group " I am unsure what we can save from this creature. I am not familiar enough with it to say what is good and what isn't, but someone else here may can guess better on it."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 d20=5 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2023 1:58:35 AM
As the lizard hasn't moved in a while and the party are talking about carving it up, Kaida is feeling pretty comfortable now to say that it's really dead.
Her survival skills continue to shine as she tries to give some help on how to cut it up. "Maybe if you cut a bit there, and then cut around lengthways but not so much across a bit but also not up?"
Realising that she isn't helping at all and is probably just making things worse, Kaida backs away to give the experts some space and instead looks about to make sure no other big lizards are coming. She kicks a small pebble away. Yep, it sure would be hard to survive in the Scab without her friends around.
---- Survival check to Aid Another: 5=Fail
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+1=5 ; d20+8=24 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2023 5:54:46 AM
Once Aydi sees that they are safe for now he comes back to the group and attempts to help whoever is playing the part of the butcher, but ends up just poking the eye with a stick. After a bit he goes over to Frit, "Thank you for keeping the Lizard confused where I was able to get it a little more damage. I agree that training helped now lets figure out if he is worth cutting up and bringing with us all I know is I am not much help. Aydi will keep an eye out for added danger or any other type of company.
OOC Survival 5 Perception 24
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 Thursday November 23rd, 2023 7:14:46 AM
Ian sees if any of his arrows are reusable.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 Thursday November 23rd, 2023 7:19:17 AM
Ian will watch for other critters as they discus butchering the lizard. (Sorry not sure why last post duplicated)
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 17/23 d20+3=22 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2023 11:26:28 AM
Frit looks at the lizard and thinks back to long hours of kitchen chores at the monastery. Now that's looked at it in more, the lizard isn't really all that different from a really big chicken. Maybe? Best he can tell. "I could try to butcher it, if no else wants to," he'll say to the group. "Never cut up a lizard before, but helped out with poultry and the like when I was on kitchen duty."
If no one else wants to, Frit will do his best while Hamlin magically preserves the meat. If someone else volunteers to take lead, he'll help out the best he can.
OOC Survival 22
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 d20+4=19 ; Thursday November 23rd, 2023 5:56:19 PM "I haven't done it either, but I'll help me if you show me where to cut", Nora says as she arrives to look at the lizard. She pulls out the knife given by the clan, and starts cutting to help Fritjof.
------------------ OOC: Survival aid 19
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 Thursday November 23rd, 2023 9:43:26 PM " Well now, that seems like a good looking lizard, you certainly know how to cut a lizard up. I just wonder if it's edible."
Nadia’s survival sense gives her the intuition that the meat, at least will be edible.
Kaida wishes her survival skills were of more use. She is, alas, of very little help.
Aydi is just about equally helpful -- that is, not noticeably!
Ian stys watchful on guard duty. So far no other predators have arrived for a share.
Frit though intuition or raw talent performs the messy job of butchery with an adroit hand.
Nora is quite helpful.
Together, the two work hard and salvage about 400 pounds of meat. The heat/cold spell will serve to preserve it. But how will you move that much food?
Frit finds a number of gastroliths in the thing’s gizzard. Mixed in with sand and gravel are five pretty polished stones.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 Friday November 24th, 2023 12:44:22 AM
Nadia, knowing that no matter what, she will always be slow, says " Now, I do not know about you lot, but we dwarves are a hardy bunch. I can carry the meat with no issue if we wish to get it back and properly handed out. Or we can preserve it here and then take it back, which may lighten the load some. Anyone else have a better idea?"
Unless someone says something, Nadia will take the load on her shoulders
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Friday November 24th, 2023 2:32:01 AM
Kaida is ready to cast Prestidigitation spells on everyone who went near the carcass so as to clean all the blood and guts off them.
She'll also cast a Detect Magic spell to see if any of the stones Frit found are magical in any way.
"Sounds good to me Nadia" Kaida does her best to stay our of Nadia's path.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+7=8 ; Friday November 24th, 2023 7:14:02 AM
Ian say “Me cannot carry that much but will keep a lookout for trouble.” Perception 8
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 17/23 d20+8=26 ; Friday November 24th, 2023 9:11:22 AM
Frit nods at Nadia in response to her compliment. "Luck m-m-more than anything, ma'am."
He thanks Kaida for cleaning him up.
"I could probably carry about half the meat. Would slow me down. And might cause some problems, if we get attacked by anything else there. But I could do it."
If the party decides to carry the meat back town, he'll load the back half of the lizard onto his shoulders, almost immediately undoing the work that Kaida's Prestidigitation spell. "Sorry, ma'am," he'll say to her.
He will also keep an eye out for danger.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+8=28 ; d20+12=20 ; Friday November 24th, 2023 9:26:24 AM I can take a small amount. (20lbs) Thank you all for doing the work to get this ready. I am not much help there, but I think I might need to learn a bit. Let me go scout ahead a bit and let's get back as quickly as we can with all the blood from us getting the meat ready I would not be surprised if we have guests coming to investigate."
Aydi will range ahead a bit and make sure the path is clear.
OOC Perception 28 Stealth 20
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 17/23 Friday November 24th, 2023 11:02:19 AM OCC Perception. 26
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 17/23 Friday November 24th, 2023 3:32:20 PM OCC Perception. 26
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Friday November 24th, 2023 4:20:53 PM
Hamlin considers the task at hand "Well I have some space in my backpack and I have a spell that can help" Hamlin loads up 20 pounds of dried meat into his backpack. He casts unseen servant to carry an additional 20 pounds of meat. " Well that about does it for what I can carry comfortably still alot of meat here so you heavy lifters are going to have to really push those muscles"
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Friday November 24th, 2023 5:15:11 PM
Nora tries to pack a bit of the meat in her pack, and then walking. "Oh dear, this gets so heavy! I'm not sure if I can make it... and really hope no-one pounces at us on the way", she complains but seems to be able to walk the at the same pace as usual.
--------- OOC: Nora can take 27 lbs of stuff, no loss of speed because she's a dwarf but heavy load gives max dex bonus of +1.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 Friday November 24th, 2023 5:31:31 PM
Aymar volunteers to carry some as well, "I can carry 65 pounds with slight issues. If I take more then that, it will have a noticeable affect and I may be useless in a fight."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Friday November 24th, 2023 7:00:58 PM
Kaida chuckles and casts another Prestidigitation spell on Frit "It's no problem at all Frit. And hey, call me Kay"
In terms of offering to carry something, Kaida could comfortably carry 5lbs without becoming too burdened - and that's by using a Mage Hand spell. Any more than that and her speed will be reduced so much that it would slow everyone else down
"I have some sacks though if we were to fill and drag them"
------- If Kaida carries more than 5lbs her speed will reduce to 15ft
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+1=17 ; Friday November 24th, 2023 8:51:50 PM "Anyone know how to make a skid if we make one of those we would be able to drag the meat instead of carrying it. With that we can take turns pulling it in teams that way we can all help some. I am willing to try if someone would like to help." Aydi Speaks up.
OOC I used Survival skill for the constructing of a skid from the wood around. Survival 17
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 Saturday November 25th, 2023 5:27:47 AM " This be what I think the dwarves back want to see. This helping each other out. While this may be a small part we are all helping out, something that is needed more and more to survive the Scab. Many hands make light work as my father said."
Nadia accepts the help with grace, but does her best to to keep most on her shoulders. She hasn't really done much else to help her group she felt.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 17/23 d20+3=23 ; Saturday November 25th, 2023 6:04:20 AM “Thank you, ma’am—I mean, um, thank you, Kay,” Frit says.
He takes the meat down from his shoulders to try to help Aydi with the skid, searching for some branches and sticks that they could use. He then helps him to weave them together with Kaida’s bags and the rope from his pack to fashion something sturdy enough to handle the majority of the meat.
“We’ll need a b-b-bit more rope, for, um, pulling, if anyone has any?”
OOC Survival 23 (Nat 20!—starting to think Frit is a secret Boy Scout lol)
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Saturday November 25th, 2023 8:06:34 AM
Aydi will pull out of his pack some silk rope to.use for pulling.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+7=24 ; d20+11=23 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 3:45:15 PM
Ian will fade into the surroundings and continue to watch for threats. Perception 24 Stealth 23
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 d20+1=17 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 4:53:47 PM "That looks nice" Nora compliments the build efforts. "I wonder if something growing here goes well with lizard..."
She looks around, humming: "...parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme..."
--------------- OOC: Bardic knowledge of herbs
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 d20=11 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 5:27:16 PM
Hamlin helps build the sled (aid another 13) and whistles a jaunty tune. He decides for fun to try the smoked lizard meat offers some to Pally his rat familiar as a special treat. "They are going to be very surprised by our haul! I think step by step we prove ourselves to be worthy of their trust."
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+7=8 ; Monday November 27th, 2023 8:44:57 PM
Ian say “Me cannot carry that much but will keep a lookout for trouble.” Perception 8
- DM SteveM & Cayzle Tuesday November 28th, 2023 12:19:11 AM
Kaida uses magic to tidy up and reports that the five polished gastroliths are indeed magical. You identify them as magical bezoars, each bestowing a +1 resistance bonus vs poison saves. (value: 400 gp)
Ian does his best to keep alert for danger. Several other heroes do the same, with even better results.
With the lizard meat carried by Nadia, Frit, Hamlin, Aymar, and Aydi, the party has no problem transporting tomorrow’s dinner. No need for a travois, though that is a good idea.
Nora tries to carry some too, but it is very heavy for her. She finds and gathers some herbs, though.
You make it back to Drakesmeade, and the meat contribution is very well received.
A week has passed, and the tunnel is nearing completion. The workers are ending work just a foot or two from breakthrough. But they do not want to risk the bear. What’s your next action?
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 3:19:38 AM
Kaida pockets one or two of the non-magical gastroliths for a souvenir, and let's the others know of the magical ones. "Anyone want a magical rock that was stuck in a lizards gut?"
When it comes to the topic of the bear, she gives the miners her previous suggestion. "Wait for the bear to leave, and then collapse a little of the cave entrance to make it too small for the bear to enter. It will move on peacefully"
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 7:50:18 AM " Let us check and ensure it is even there. It could have naturally moved on anyways."
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 8:19:41 AM
Ian looks at the stones and says "I be takin one if no one else wants one."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 1:40:34 PM
Aydi will during the week continue training and working with the Armourer, and will invite Frit to join if he wants to help. When it comes to the stone he will pass knowing the ring he got from the cave has helped him and knows anything that can help the rest of the group should go to them first.
Aydi as well when the miners are getting close to the end of the tunnel he will suggest they do a quick scouting trip to the cave to see if the bear has left. He also suggests that maybe they should try smoking out the bear if it is still in the cave.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 5:37:30 PM
Frit spends the week healing, training, and working. He wakes up before dawn to go for a run, execute his strength training, do his yoga, and practice mediation. In the evening, he exercises and mediates again. During the day, he goes with Aydi to the Armourer to do what he can to help there--and try to learn a bit about their craft. After they have finished their training and work, he'll head to the hot springs, inviting Aydi and anyone else in the party who also wishes to relax a bit.
If there are unclaimed bezoar stones, he'll take one--though he assures the party that he's fairly hardy, and if there is someone who could use it more, he'd happy for them to have it.
He agrees with Nadia and Aydi that they should scout the bear cave.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 d20+2=19 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2023 5:47:15 PM
Nora goes to learn more songs about the local fauna from the bards.
She tries cooking a bit of lizard with the spices she collected. She tastes it, and stares at it wide-eyed in surprise. "Hey, come, try this, it's quite nice!" she calls anyone interested.
When the party starts preparing to go see the cave again, she agrees with Nadia and Kaida. "I don't think animals mind that much about finding a new sleeping place, if they don't have offspring to protect. But better make sure by blocking the entrance a bit."
------------------ OOC: Untrained survival or something similar, probably using wisdom anyway for 19 cooking.
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 d20=20 ; d20=14 ; Tuesday November 28th, 2023 6:04:28 PM
Hamlin will accept the stone as a cool souvenir and first magic item. " Well I say we scout the area and see if it returns." Stealth 28. Perception:21.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 7:15:27 PM
Frit tries some of Nora's lizard and compliments her cooking, telling her that it's delicious. He asks for seconds, and then, somewhat sheepishly, for thirds.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 7:51:44 PM
Ian compliments the lizard but says “Bear might taste better.”
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 Tuesday November 28th, 2023 8:21:30 PM
Aymar will pass on the gastroliths as he has took the ring earlier.
Aymar will work with the woodsmiths during the week. He does his best to learn about the intricate nature of wood.
He appreciates Nora's efforts and is one of the first in line. He fails to contain his "wow" face when he takes a bite. "This is good.", nodding at Frit for confirmation.
When the bear conversation comes up, he agrees with everyone, a trip to confirm the situation of the bear is the best course of action.
You divide the gastroliths (please note on your PC sheet that you have one, and that it is a spotless Fate Item worth 400 gp but cannot be sold in the Catacombs). Each one grants the owner a +1 resistance bonus vs Poison.
You spend some time in cooking and other interests, but decide you need a better look at the bear cave.
You sneak up on the locale, scout a bit, and realize for sure that the bear is within, likely sleeping.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+12=27 ; d20+8=20 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2023 6:49:21 AM
Aydi will suggest to the group, "We should build a fire just outside of the opening and smoke our furry friend out. That way when it comes out we can try to get the bear spooked and maybe leave the area. If not we would have the advantage if a fight ends up happening."
Aydi will then look around for damp wood that they can use to smoke the bear out when lit. If found he will set up the wood at the opening so it can be lit at range.
OOC Perception 20 Stealth 27
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+11=23 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2023 8:37:13 AM
Ian will move to the side and hide before they start the fire. He will ready his bow to attack if the bear charges them. Stealth 23
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 d20+5=15 ; d20+8=24 ; Wednesday November 29th, 2023 4:05:34 PM
Frit positions himself at the tree line, opposite the side of the cave where Aydi has set the fire (about 50 feet from the cliff). He cracks his neck and stretches, readying himself to spring into action if the bear demonstrates any aggressive behavior toward the group.
He also keeps an eye and ear out for any other potential threats.
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Wednesday November 29th, 2023 5:32:15 PM
Hamilin positions himself next to Frit and says " Hello! I have a feeling this is going to go badly. I imagine you like to punch right? Allow me to help a little" Hamlin casts magic weapon on your fists (+1 to attack and damage). " There we are should help you take down that bear should it come to it"
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday November 29th, 2023 5:47:46 PM
Nora watches the cave, her crossbow ready. "I wonder how long bears sleep?"
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Wednesday November 29th, 2023 6:20:15 PM
Kaida wipes away some of the lizard stew that was still on her face. "That was super delicious Nora! Maybe we need to hunt down more lizards"
She isn't convinced that the party could take down a bear like this - even on a good day. She hopes this ends in a non-violent way, and for now just keeps her head down and out of the way.
- DM SteveM & Cayzle Thursday November 30th, 2023 1:11:58 AM Aydi gathers wet and green wood for a smokey fire. Where on the map would you like to set up your fire (see map), and how will you ge the smoke to go into the cave weather than the open sky?
Ian will hide and be ready to shoot. Where on the map?
Frit will be ready as well -- please post your map coordinates. (see below)
Hamlin is next to Frit. But feel free to position yourself on the map.
Kaida and Nora are also standing by. Where?
A reminder of the general area description: The large cliffside with a hollowed cave entrance is rugged, with layers of different rock formations that tell a geological tale. The cave is about forty feet deep, which provides some shelter from the elements but not much protection from prying eyes. Plants and shrubs cling to the rock, finding purchase in the cracks and crevices. A tunnel has been dug from Drakesmeade to the back of the cave, but the passageway has not yet been opened. The cave was once occupied by more than bears. There are sleeping niches in the walls for small size humanoids. In the back of the cave there is a crude altar, which you have already explored.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 d20+10=20 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 1:18:12 AM " If we position the fire here, would that smoke enough to move the bear and not harm it? And we should be hidden as well. I do wish we could come to terms with the bear, but it would be better to not harm him."
I got a 20 to survival to help figure out a best way to smoke the bear out
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+12=28 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+8=24 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 9:15:46 AM
Aydi will sneak (Stealth 28) just inside the cave (P15) build the fire (Survival 21) where most of the smoke will stay in the cave while keeping an eye out for more danger (Perception 24), light it and bolt out and fi d a good vantage point to attack of the bear if it becomes aggressive with his Crossbow.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 Thursday November 30th, 2023 10:44:48 AM
Ian will hide at z 16
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 d20+5=20 ; d20+8=26 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 12:07:17 PM "Thank you, sir," Frit says to Hamlin. "Though I, uh, hope we might avoid f---, that we can, um, move it peacefully."
Knowing that if he does come to a fight, he's not much good from a distance. He then sneaks up closer to the cave entrance, hiding behind the bolder at V10. He keeps alert for the bear and any other dangers.
If the bear seems aggressive when leaving the cave or threatens any of the members of the party, he is prepared to run toward it to attack.
OOC Stealth - 20 Perception - 26
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Thursday November 30th, 2023 5:36:50 PM "I'll just go keep watch from over there." Nora says and points to the side of the cave. She chooses a bush a bit off the side, and watches with her crossbow ready.
--------------------------- OOC: Move to Q4, seems to be close enough to get most under the 50' bless area if a fight breaks out at the entrance.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 d20+2=11 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 5:54:28 PM
Kaida has little legs, and should the group need to get out of here fast, she'll be a liability. To that end, she keeps her distance from the cave and finds a good spot to keep an eye on things.
-------------- Kaida will be at AK8, peeking around the tree to look into the cave. Perception: 11
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 d20=14 ; d20+8=17 ; d3=2 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 6:00:16 PM
I'll be in AB14 behind the tree. Stealth 21, perception 17. Hamlin will prepare to cast Pox Pustules DC 16 if the bear gets aggressive.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 d20=17 ; d20+2=4 ; Thursday November 30th, 2023 7:51:50 PM
Aymar will crouch behind the cave wall (R18), ready to pounce if the bear becomes aggressive.
Nadia figures out the best place for the fire, and Aydi successfully sneaks in to set and light it.
The bear wakes up groggy and upset. She sniffs, and then ambles out of the cave. At this point I need the map location and stealth check for everybody!
Aydi Stealth 28 - Location P15
Kaida Need Stealth Roll! - AK8
Nadia Need Stealth! Need Location!
Ian Need Stealth - Z16
Frit Stealth 20 at V10
Aymar Stealth 17, R18
Hamlin Stealth 21, AB14
Nora Need Stealth, Q4
Keep in mind that you need cover or concealment to use stealth.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 d20+4=5 ; Friday December 1st, 2023 3:14:45 AM
Nadia thinks the best place to hide is T 18, and tries her best to look like a tree.
A tree, in the middle of brambles. A very large and dwarf looking tree, that just happens to be shiny and smells like a dwarf.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 d20+2=15 ; Friday December 1st, 2023 5:36:32 AM
From her position behind the tree, Kaida takes a peek to see where everyone is and what's going on
------------ Stealth: 16 (Take10) Perception: 15
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+11=29 ; Friday December 1st, 2023 9:28:44 AM
Ian readies his bow Stealth 29
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 Friday December 1st, 2023 1:09:28 PM
Frit remains where he is, trying to be as quiet as possible, while keeping an eye on the grumpy-looking bear.
OOC--from previous post Stealth - 20 Perception - 26
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Friday December 1st, 2023 4:18:23 PM
Aydi will remain where he is watching the bear. Aydi will ready an action to fire his Crossbow if the bear becomes aggressive.
OOC From last post Stealth 28 Perception 24
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Friday December 1st, 2023 4:30:15 PM
Same post as previous.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 d20=13 ; d20=5 ; Friday December 1st, 2023 5:30:07 PM
Aymar will peak out when the bear appears and tries to get a read on the bear's intentions.
{OOC: Perception 15, Sense Motive 9}
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 d20+2=16 ; Saturday December 2nd, 2023 5:30:51 PM
Nora tries to be very quiet behind the bush.
------------------ OOC: Stealth 16, untrained.
- DM SteveM & Cayzle d20+12=17 [bear perception check]; d20+7=14 [bear swipe at Nora]; Sunday December 3rd, 2023 7:37:43 PM
The heroes jockey for position and hide in the moments before the bear emerges from her cave.
[OOC: You cannot take 10 when you are in “immediate danger.” I’ll allow it now, but not after the bear emerges from her cave!]]
Ian Stealth 29 at Z16 (I) Ian has bow and arrow in hand.
Frit Stealth 20 at V10 (F) Frit also keeps alert - Perception 26.
Aydi Stealth 28 at P15 (Ayd) Aydi readies a readies a bolt attack if the bear gets aggressive.
Hamlin Stealth 21 at AB14. (H)
Aymar Stealth 17 at R18 (Aym) Aymar keeps alert and tries to figure out what the bear is feeling. Perception 15, Sense Motive 9.
Nora Stealth 16 at Q4 (No)
First, note that Aymar is behind a stone outcrop and cannot even see the bear.
Second, note that Aydi had to go a bit deeper into the cave to set a fire that would smoke out the bear. (See map, marked fire)
The bear emerges, grumpy at being awoken, unhappy about the smoke, and honestly slightly more than somewhat in a foul mood. She is large and on exiting the cave, makes a perception check of 17. With the -1 penalty for each 10 feet distance, the bear sees no one who is hiding. But then, alas, Nadia, who is very close to the bear, sneezes loudly! And repeatedly! With a Stelath check of 5, you are are clearly revealed in a major way.
The bear moves to attack Nora!
Aydi now takes his readied action [which should have been pre-rolled with your post, please] -- we’ll retcon the damage, but I am sure it is not enough to take down the bear in one shot.
The bear swipes with a clawed forepaw at Nora! It hits (at +7) and misses! Bit now it is close, and can next she year make two paw attacks and a bite attack!
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 d20+2=17 ; d8+1=7 ; Sunday December 3rd, 2023 7:51:39 PM
With the bear so close to her, Nadia swings at it with her battle axe, having prepared little to actually fight the bear!
Got a 17 to hit, and a 7 to damage if I did.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+7=14 ; d20+7=19 ; d6+2=6 ; d6+2=6 ; d6=2 ; Sunday December 3rd, 2023 8:01:55 PM
Ian will make a standard attack and fire two arrows.
He gets a 14 and 19 to hit
Damage is 6, 6 , and 2 for sneak Attack
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+4=7 ; d8=8 ; d20+7=9 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; Sunday December 3rd, 2023 8:56:25 PM
Readied Action Atk roll 7 [Most likely a miss] Damage 8
This move Aydi will drop his Crossbow move move to P13 so he is flanking the bear and draw his short sword and attack and misses with a 9 Would of been 8 damage
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Sunday December 3rd, 2023 9:00:59 PM
OOC RA ATK 7
This round Attack 9 (with flanking)
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 d20+5=17 ; d6+4=5 ; Sunday December 3rd, 2023 9:37:55 PM
Frit sees the bear attack Nora and sprints from his hiding space toward it, into a flanking position across from Aydi (move to T13). He smashes an upper cut into the bear’s neck.
OOC Stunning fist - DC 14 fort save Attack - 17+ 2 flanking = 19 Damage = 5
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 Monday December 4th, 2023 4:54:52 AM
Kaida uses her Speak With Animals ability and calls out to the bear "Quick! You need to run away! There are a lot of big ugly trolls coming this way! They're wearing bear skins and have come to add you to their collection! You have to flee! There's too many of them! We'll hold them off!"
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+7=14 ; d20+7=19 ; d6+2=6 ; d6+2=6 ; d6=2 ; Monday December 4th, 2023 7:13:21 AM
Ian will make a standard attack and fire two arrows.
He gets a 14 and 19 to hit
Damage is 6, 6 , and 2 for sneak Attack
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Monday December 4th, 2023 5:03:13 PM
Hamlin is going to move to Y14 and use Pox Pustules DC 16 fort save on the bear.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Monday December 4th, 2023 6:27:23 PM
Nora starts singing the bear song from earlier, this time louder: "I'm going on bear hunt, I want to catch a big one, I'm not scared!"
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 17/17 Monday December 4th, 2023 7:03:40 PM
When Aymar hears the roar of the bear, he will charge in to confront the bear (T14).
{OOC: No attack as he double moves with no charge}
[[OOC NOTE: Your DM IS STUPID. I got Nora and Nadia mixed up. It was Nadia who had a poor stealth check, was close to the cave mouth, and was attacked by the bear (and who was missed). NOT NORA! Sorry for the confusion.]]
Nadia swings back at the bear, but misses by one! It is AC18, but Nadia only hit AC17.
Ian pops out of concealment. He takes a five-ft-step forward to be within the 30 ft range required for a sneak attack. Because he had used stealth with success, this round the bear loses its dex bonus to AC and Ian gains sneak attack damage. One arrow hits for total 8 hp damage. Next round, since the bear can see you, you do not gain sneak attack damage with ranged weapons.
Aydi drops his crossbow, and he moves while drawing his short sword. He flanks the bear with Nadia. But his attack roll is too low, and he swings wide and misses.
Frit also moves to flank and attack. He tries to stun the bear, and he manages to hit for 5 damage. The bear makes a fort save at +12, rolls a nat 3, and manages to save. It is not stunned.
Kaida uses her Speak With Animals ability and tries to bluff the bear into leaving. Distracted by the two attacks that have just hurt it, it is in no mood to listen.
Hamlin moves up to Ian and tries his signature Pox spell. But the bear has a great fortitude save at +12, and it rolls a 31, so it is unaffected.
Nora starts a bardic performance. Your DM assumes this is Inspire Courage, and that it gives all players a +1 to hit and damage.
Aymar double moves up to T14.
The bear swipes with two paws and a bite, targeting Aydi, Aymar, and Nadia. It hits ACs 22, 26, and 19. Damage is:Aydi takes 10 hp; Aymar takes 11 hp; Nadia takes 8 hp damage.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 16/17 d20+5=15 ; d20+9=16 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 12:32:09 AM
Kaida puts part two of her plan into action. She casts a Silent Image spell and creates the illusion of a troll hunting party coming from the south!
Six trolls wearing bearskins and brandishing large, bloody axes are making their towards the bear. It looks like they're trying to move silently. The leader - one wearing a bear's head as a hat - points at the bear and the others nod.
"Look! They're coming! Run! Run NOW!" Kaida alerts the bear.
Then in common, she shouts to everyone else "I've called in the help of some trolls! Don't worry though, they're illusions! Even if you don't believe me on that, trust me that they won't hurt you. I promise!"
---------------- Standard: Cast Silent Image. Will Save vs DC18 to disbelieve if interacted with. 6 trolls off the edge of the map to the south (AH35-ish?)
Handle Animal: 15 to get the bear to move Bluff: 16 + any bonus if the illusion counts as proof? To convince the bear it's in danger
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 11/11 Tuesday December 5th, 2023 3:58:41 AM
Nadia takes the cue from her friend and tries her best to help. She tries to cry out and points back to the trolls, hoping to help somehow
"Watch out! Trolls! Run!"
I guess I will total defense or just assist? I can't remember what I need to do to help
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 22/22 d20+7=17 ; d20+7=18 ; d6+2=6 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 8:11:57 AM
Ian will fire two more arrows(17,18). His second arrows hits for 6 damage.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 13/23 d20+8=17 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 10:42:22 AM
Aydi will take another swing with his short sword miss with a 17. "We need to find a way to lure it away. If that does not work maybe we all can get in the cave and be able to make the bear realize it is easier to just go elsewhere if not we need to run."
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 23/23 d20+5=8 ; d20+5=15 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 11:37:05 AM
Frit watches the bear brutally attack Aydi, Nadia, and Aymar. He looks around from Kaida's distraction. He takes two more swings and misses them both. He swears and takes a step back. "We need a b-b-b-- we need a plan. We, um, can't have some of us fighting and others trying to trick the bear. It's not going to work and it, uh, it could get us killed. W---we need to be, um, working together."
Hamlin Vashtel -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 13/13 Tuesday December 5th, 2023 5:32:18 PM
Hamlin remains in place and casts ill omen on the bear. No save and next d20 roll roll twice and take the lower of the two. "Please can we just kill this thing? It's a danger to everyone around here."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 20 -- HP 9/17 d6=3 ; d20+4=20 ; d10+3=8 ; Tuesday December 5th, 2023 7:30:09 PM
Aymar reels from the bears attack. He asks Domi for the courage to face down this adversary. He steels himself and takes a mighty swing at the bear and connects.
{OOC: Lay on Hands: +3 hp} {OOC: 23 to Hit, 9 Damage}
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17/13/14 -- CMD 12 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday December 5th, 2023 7:37:53 PM "...we can't go over it, we can't go under it. We've got to call in some trolls!" Nora continues her song, pausing for a moment to call: "Kukan siunaus!" and everyone feels a flowery warmth.
----------- OOC: Move: keep inspire courage up (I have to learn to say which performance), Standard cast Bless 50' radius.
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