We should probably stay alert today - DM SteveM & Cayzle Wednesday March 6th, 2024 10:53:19 PM
Hamlin gets up and heads to bear cave.
Nadia takes Stone out, still thinking about what Frit saw. She goes about her daily duties.
Kaida wakes relaxed and makes her way to breakfast.
Ian wakes up, checks his gear and heads for breakfast.
Frit wakes up and trains. The weirdness of it all still bothers him.
Aydi wakes up and finds his broken dagger is missing. He retraces his steps trying to find it.
Aydi is sure he had it before they went to the baths -- it was with his mud-soaked gear. It was there when he cleaned the gear; he would have noticed if it hadn't been there. So it should be here.
Nora wakes up, and does her morning routine. She gets different spells than expected, and mentions this to her friends.
Aymar wakes up rested and refreshed. At breakfast, he grows concerned. Nora and Aydi both seem to have had signs of something amiss.
The apartments the dwarves have given the party within Drakesmeade are cozy yet practical dwellings carved into the stone of the stronghold. The main living area features rough-hewn floors and walls. Dwarven craftsmanship is evident in intricate carvings and sturdy furniture that dot the space. The rooms are illuminated by strategically placed lanterns, casting warm, flickering light. A common area serves as a hub for the group, where a large table with mismatched chairs stands in the center, surrounded by maps, books, and scattered parchments. Sturdy shelves line the walls, holding a diverse array of items -- from weapons to trinkets. The adjacent kitchen is equipped with a stone hearth and a large iron stove. While it is common for the aroma of hot, brown morning-potion to permeate the kitchen in the mornings, the group usually breaks their fast elsewhere.
It is not unusual for the group to scatter to their individual tasks before breakfast and meet when they eat. This day, they eat at the Jolly Miner -- preferring to pay a little for a breakfast of their choice that to chance what will be freely available in the mess hall. Conversation at breakfast centers on unusual happenings, as Aydi had already talked to Frit. The others are finishing up their meal before Aydi joins them, having searched both the apartment and the baths for his missing dagger. He has not found it, nor any sign of what may have happened, despite being good at spotting things.
DC 15 intelligance check: Highlight to display spoiler: {You remember Aydi having his dagger yesterday after the hunt. You don't think he took it to be baths, so it should be in the apartment.}
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20+4=20 ; Thursday March 7th, 2024 1:30:11 AM
Int check 20. "Well Aydi I recall seeing it after we hunted. Did you have it after the barrel races? I'm not sure where it might have gone. We need some good luck. Perhaps a prayer to Warrd might help?"
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Thursday March 7th, 2024 4:18:27 AM
Nadia always joins the group for meals when they take them together, generally the evening and morning one, and all knew she was one dwarf who loved her mushroom tea, but also her morning brown potion. Stone clearly knew who to beg to and from, but this morning was different. Friends seeing things, now items missing, and all of it close together? That wasn't normal, and having worked with Aydi ever since he got into druidcraft, she would ask in Druidic, more to get him used to the practice but also because it was a rare shared language between them. "Aydi, you do not just lose a dagger, nor do we just see things. We have, not danger, but there is an issue among us. Powerful issues, that could shake the faith of all involved, but most all of the others. We need to be discreet on this, perhaps a private talk for all of us back in someones room. For now we should try to make it seem like no big deal, but make it casual to met at a place, say for adventure. This needs to not leave the group"
Her words in Druidic were spoke from the idea of Frit having seen something, and now items missing meant that they as a group were being targeted.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20=10 ; Thursday March 7th, 2024 6:08:45 AM
Kaida often forgets where she left her own things let alone someone elses.
She looks a bit confused by what Nora has to say. "Are you, um, sure you asked right?" Kaida just 'knows' how to cast spells, so asking for a blessing each day is somewhat unusual to her. "Or maybe this is a super-blessing and She knows you'll be needing it today. Which is a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it I suppose. Hmm. Pancakes?"
---------- Int check vs DC15: 10=Fail!
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 d20+1=2 ; Thursday March 7th, 2024 8:02:14 AM
Ian clueless sits down and begins to eat breakfast and listens to what the others say.
INT=2
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20=9 ; Thursday March 7th, 2024 3:15:37 PM
Frit's been thinking about Aydi's missing dagger since he brought it up on their run. He can't remember whether or not he had the broken dagger with him the day before. But he's seen him with it enough to know that it's important to him. You don't carry around a thing like that unless it means something.
He has no idea what Nadia is saying to Aydi, but he takes a cue from her and says to him in orcish, Highlight to display spoiler: {"There are, uh, strange things going on. But I promise to do what I can to help you get your dagger back, my, um, my friend."Highlight to display spoiler: {}}
To the rest of the group he says, "Master Thrissa always said that, um, once is chance. Twice is coincidence. Thrice is a p---, a pattern. This is, uh, three odd things to happen since yesterday afternoon. I don't trust it."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+2=19 ; Thursday March 7th, 2024 6:03:33 PM
Aydi will speak to Nadia in Druidic. Highlight to display spoiler: {"I know after we eat I think we should meet somewhere there is less ears."}
Aydi will respond to Frit. Highlight to display spoiler: {"I agree that something is going on. I wish I could of seen what you saw in the baths last night maybe we would not be in the predicament we are in right now. I think we might want to have a meeting where there are less ears near by. }
After they are done eating and meet at a place a little bit more private.
Aydi will look toward everyone. "Thank you all for helping me look for the Dagger. I guess I should tell you all a little bit why I carry a broken dagger. I actually do not know why I hold on to it. It was my father's. I really do not know much about him except well that he was a human that just showed up one day at my home. I just feel like I need to have it near me.
Aydi will look at Yuki and think to himself. "At least you did not disapeer.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Thursday March 7th, 2024 7:13:58 PM "Oh, yes, I'd like some pancakes", Nora answers Kaida.
"It hasn't happened ever before, and it's not like it is just word, getting 'Less' because you mumbled 'Bless'. The morning prayer takes quite a while, with a thorough discussion about the hopes for the new day. It would be very weird for Flower not to understand me, when even my deepest feelings are not hidden during prayer. And nobody told me that such things might happen. Very strange indeed", Nora analyses her prayers to Kaida while eating the pancakes.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20=5 ; Thursday March 7th, 2024 7:17:15 PM "What kind of thief would choose a broken dagger as the first item to take?", Nora wonders the disappearance.
------------------------------- OOC: Int check 5. Fail.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 d20+2=12 ; Thursday March 7th, 2024 7:25:17 PM
Aymar tries to think if he remembers last seeing Aydi's dagger, but draws a blank. He finds that he does not have much of an appetite. He joins the party back at the agreed upon location.
"Nobody would have a reason to steal a broken dagger, unless they knew it had value beyond the plain eye. We must careful consider all possibilities and not make any hasty accusations."
It would be very weird for Flower not to understand me - DM SteveM & Cayzle Thursday March 7th, 2024 9:36:22 PM Hamlin recalls seeing Aydi's dagger after they hunted the day before. He suggests a prayer to Warrd for luck.
Nadia thinks something's not normal. She wants to meet and talk somewhere private, but doesn't want to say so in common (which might be overheard). In the Jolly Miner, she only mentions this to Aydi, in druidic.
Kaida often forgets where she leaves things. She does not seem as concerned as the others.
Ian sits and listens to others.
Frit has been thinking about Aydi's missing dagger, but can't remember when he last saw it. He realizes it's important to Aydi, though. He offers Aydi help in orcish, and tells everyone this it troubling.
Aydi agrees with Nadia's notion of speaking somewhere else, and relays the message to Frit.
Over pancakes, Nora explains to Kaida why the different spell is concerning. She also wonders about a broken dagger being taken.
Aymar has lost his appetite. "Nobody would have a reason to steal a broken dagger, unless they knew it had value beyond the plain eye."
Most of the community stirs early in the morning, and the stone walls of the stronghold echo with sound. Although the stone walls dampen the conversations in the neighboring apartments but unmistakable laughter sometimes reverberates in the corridors and muffled clicks of metal against stone make their way up from the lower levels, marking the industrious activity of the dwarven populace.
The most private place they can think of is outside the stronghold, and the group is able to swing an impromptu hunting trip. Outside, Aydi thanks everyone, "Thank you all for helping me look for the Dagger. I guess I should tell you all a little bit why I carry a broken dagger. I actually do not know why I hold on to it. It was my father's. I really do not know much about him except well that he was a human that just showed up one day at my home. I just feel like I need to have it near me."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Friday March 8th, 2024 1:49:57 AM
Kaida starts to feel really sad on hearing Aydi's tale and gently rests a hand on his should. As soon as he finishes she quickly pipes up. "And that's why we're going to help you find it!" Ever the optimist, she doesn't like seeing any of her friends like this. If Aydi needs this dagger, then she's going to do her absolute best to help him find it.
"Do you think we could just ask around in the clan? Maybe they have a 'Lost & Found' type thing? Oh, do you think Yuki or Stone could help sniff it out?"
She worries this might be related to Nora's 'Flower' situation, but doesn't mention it for now.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Friday March 8th, 2024 7:20:38 AM
Ian shakes his head "Whatever you need my friend I am here."
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Friday March 8th, 2024 8:10:39 AM
Nadia laughs softly of the idea of Stone scenting anything out, and Stone looks as offended as he could.
" As much faith as you have in Stone, big cats are not well at scenting anything as a dog would be, and so I think he would not be good. Worth a try though. But now we are alone, Frit saw something last night in the baths, and Aydi missing a dagger means we are targeted by something. Or someone, which may be the more likely issue. The problem is they didn't take anything outside of emotional value. Has anyone else had issues? Or missing anything?"
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Friday March 8th, 2024 12:15:45 PM
"These things are most precious Aydi I know it means alot to you. Perhaps we can retrace our steps from the previous day and see what we may find. We can start with hunting?"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20+8=9 ; Friday March 8th, 2024 1:01:41 PM
Frit looks sadly at Aydi as he tells his story. He knows what it is like to grow up without a father. "You'll get it back," he promises solemnly.
"Don't think it will be at, um, a "Lost & Found," though. I, uh, I don't think it was lost. Aydi wouldn't lose something like that. I'm afraid it was taken from him."
He turns to Nora. "You said that Flower gave you, uh, 'Protection from Evil' this morning? I don't know much about the gods or how they work, but do you think it was her way of, um, like warning you that there is something evil here that you need to be protected from?"
Frit tries to keep an eye out during this conversation, to make sure that there is no one and nothing nearby to overhear them, but he is too distracted by thinking about recent events to notice anything.
OOC Perception 9 Critical Failure
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Friday March 8th, 2024 2:03:55 PM "Well, I cannot tell for sure, as I never learned anything like this in my studies. But it feels like a serious warning about something, dire enough to push me a bit instead of letting me find my own way, so I think we should all be on highest alert. It's not an investigation spell, but a short-duration protective one, so until we ourselves find out the problem it is not useful", Nora answers Frit. Unusual for her, after the breakfast, she put on her chain shirt and carries her crossbow, even in the safety of the stronghold.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Friday March 8th, 2024 3:14:51 PM
Aydi thanks everyone. He listens to what Nora had said and wonders a bit more about what all of this means. "I agree that we are being targeted. I can not think of anyone that would want a broken dagger and I believe the gods might be trying to protect us anyway they can. I think on many ways this is just a test for us to see if we will go against our allies. Since we are out here let's see if we can get some more food before it is too nasty out."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 Friday March 8th, 2024 7:37:13 PM
Aymar listens intently to Aydi and Nora. "Protection from Evil would suggest the presence of an evil entity. Besides its obvious combat use, maybe your goddess means for its other use. Is there a chance that some or all of us have been placed under an enchantment? The spell would help suppress the effect, even if temporary, but can only be applied to one person. I could try detecting evil on everyone to see if I can sense something that way?
If he gets consent from everyone, he will use Detect Evil on everyone to see if anyone has an evil aura surrounding them.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Friday March 8th, 2024 7:47:15 PM "I consent Aymar. It is my Dagger is missing I should be the first one to get checked."
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Saturday March 9th, 2024 12:09:39 AM "I am not sure on how much this is outside the natural order. Fhorge however is clear, that this is outside the order of how things should be. I not only give consent, I think we need to do it a bit more often amongst ourselves, on the off chance something has happened we are unsure of. We have to trust each other even on small hunting trips like these."
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 Saturday March 9th, 2024 4:20:06 AM “I’m the only one who, um, saw anything in the b-b-baths. Don’t know what that means except that I should be checked.You, um, you have my consent.”
And that's why we're going to help you find it! - DM SteveM & Cayzle Saturday March 9th, 2024 9:25:08 AM
Kaida is saddened by Aydi's tale and promises the group will help him find the lost dagger. She wonders if the stronghold has a spot where people can retrieve lost items. She asks about the animals tracking it.
Ian is ready to help.
Nadia laughs softly of the idea of Stone scenting anything out. She asks if anyone else is missing anything.
Hamlin suggests retracing their steps of the previous day.
Frit also promises Aydi will get the dagger back. He doesn't think it was lost, though; he thinks it had to have been stolen. He asks about the meaning of Nora's change of spells. Although he looks for any possible spy listening to them, he does not see anything concerning. Frit worries that since he was the only one who saw things, he might be affected, and consents to Aymar's offer.
Nora says Flower's intervention feels like a serious warning. She thinks the group should be on the alert, and that they should be able to find the problem on their own. Unusual for her, she put on her chain shirt and carries her crossbow, even in the safety of the stronghold.
Aydi thanks everyone. He agrees that they are being targeted. He says this might be a test. But as long as they are outside, they should see if they can get some more food. Aydi offer to be first when Aymar suggests detecting evil, and suggests this may become a routine thing.
Aymar listens intently. He wonders if one of them may have been placed under an enchantment, and offers to detect evil on anyone willing.
To the best of everyone's recollection, no one else is missing anything. Going back to the apartment and laying eyes on what's there would help confirm this.
Yesterday they were hunting, and several recall seeing the dagger after the group returned from hunting. Aydi probably left the dagger in the apartment while going to the baths, or maybe he took it and forgot it in the baths after Frit saw something? Either way, he checked the apartment and the baths this morning.
Aymar does not detect any evil influence on either Aydi or Frit.
If the group decides to hunt while they are outside, please make Survival skill checks.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+8=16 ; d20+8=9 ; Saturday March 9th, 2024 10:59:31 AM
Aydi will suggest let us make this a quick trip out so everyone can do a quick check of our quarters. "If we come back with a catch everyone will not think we left for privacy. When we get back though let's do a quick check of our gear to make sure nothing else has disappeared. I will also check the bath and my apartment again to see if I just misplaced it somehow even though I did a goodcheck of those areas."
OOC Survival 16 Perception 9 (nat 1)
Survival 16
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20+5=12 ; d20+8=10 ; Saturday March 9th, 2024 3:34:56 PM
Frit agrees with Aydi that, to avoid suspicion, it's best that they not show up back at Drakesmeade empty handed. But he shakes his head and frowns when Aydi mentions misplacing the dagger.
He has a hard time focusing, though, his mind going around again and again over what's been happening to the group. He wishes he'd been better about his studies and reading the books that Master Thrissa told him to. If he had been, then he might have a better chance of guessing what was going on. But he always got so distracted trying to read, kind of in the way he is now, he chastises himself. He just really doesn't like feeling like he's the target of someone--or something--it brings up too many memories of cruel pranks and being laughed at.
He takes a breath to steady himself, but he can't seem to find a way out of his head. He decides that he'll need to do some extra mediation again tonight.
OOC Survival 12 Perception 10
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 d20+11=22 ; d20+13=30 ; Saturday March 9th, 2024 4:07:56 PM
Nadia takes the group out and tries her best to guide a trip for a successful hunt, as the group idea of needing to bring something back was a smart move. She would agree with Aydi that he needed to recheck everything, but adds " One of us should check with you as well, just to make sure it is not an obvious location. Having a large cat hide from you is easier when you are looking too hard." This sounds like an experience she has had with Stone a few times, because he chuffs in clear amusement. But perhaps will be a good hunt for them.
OOC Survival 22 Perception 30
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20=11 ; Sunday March 10th, 2024 3:53:57 AM
Kaida looks at the daggers on her belt. She'd gladly offer one to Aydi, but gets the feeling that would do little to comfort him. His dagger was sentimental rather than functional.
She isn't the greatest tracker or hunter, and her contribution largely consists of pointing to things that others have already noticed.
On the groups return and after checking her own gear, Kaida's makes her way to the Jolly Miner. She's becoming quite the regular, and finds her favorite stool by the bar. She spends an hour picking through a bowl of nuts and listening in to nearby conversations.
-------------- Survival: 11 Diplomacy to gather info: 16 (Take10). Kaida is trying to overhear if anyone else has noticed anything unusual in the past 24hrs
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20+8=25 ; d20+9=29 ; Sunday March 10th, 2024 12:09:27 PM
Hamlin agrees to the spell and helps with hunting as best he can. Survival 25. Perception 29 Nat 20. Hamlin attempts to focus on any changes in the forest that stick out to him. Signs of new traversal etc.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Sunday March 10th, 2024 6:17:30 PM
Nora thinks about possibilities of actions: "There are some spells that might help, but unfortunately, they are not ones my music brings. I could probably activate them, from scrolls or wands, but that would get very costly very quickly. An alarm spell at my skill would last only a couple of hours, and a location spell maybe minutes, and I'm not even sure if there's such scrolls available here. Using scrolls for those might require quite a bunch if we don't hit the right time or area right away."
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 d20+1=17 ; d20+13=25 ; Monday March 11th, 2024 12:45:45 PM
Ian will aid in the search but take the opportunity to bring back food for everyone.
Survival 17
Perception 25
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+2=11 ; Monday March 11th, 2024 7:41:54 PM
Nora tries to spot some animals on the hunt, trying to follow the more experienced hunters' example.
She doesn't do it well. --------------- OOC: Survival 11
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 d20=1 ; d20+2=7 ; Monday March 11th, 2024 8:31:08 PM
Aymar will continue to use Detect Evil on anyone who consents to be checked. He doubts that he will find anything but atleast we can eliminate that possibility.
Aymar joins the hunt but his mind is clearly elsewhere. He does nothing to help the hunt, hopefully does nothing to ruin it either.
Aymar, is just having a bad day, has no luck finding Aydi's dagger.
And that's why we're going to help you find it! - DM SteveM & Cayzle d100=77 ; Monday March 11th, 2024 10:44:33 PM Aydi suggests they hunt, as coming back with a catch will cover their need for privacy. He suggests a quick inventory once they are back. He will also check the apartment and baths for his dagger one more time.
Frit agrees with Aydi on hunting, but doesn't think the dagger is misplaced. He is distracted most of the day.
Nadia tries to make it a successful hunt. She suggests someone go with Aydi while he rechecks everything.
Kaida doesn't contribute much to the hunt, but has an idea about seeing if anyone else in the stronghold has had a similar loss.
Hamlin lets Aymar check him, and helps hunt.
Nora discusses possible actions. She also tries to help with the hunt.
Ian helps with the hunt, and plans to help with the search.
Aymar uses Detect Evil on those who are willing. He is distracted on the hunt. (Hamlin is neither evil nor being influenced in an evil manner.)
The PCs find in a considerable amount of food for a partial day, which will probably make it easy to explain an early return, and head back to the stronghold. At the kitchens, they put the food where the cook Ingrida tells them, happy not to have to deal with the surly dwarf woman more than a few minutes. Then it's back to the apartment.
There's no need to rush in making sure that everything is as it should be, and by the time the group is done they are convinced that the only thing missing is Aydi's dagger == and that is neither in the apartment nor the baths.
Kaida heads to the Jolly Miner, where she has a pleasant enough time but does not hear rumors of missing items. Which is not to say that she hears nothing, for she hears Kada talking with a group of concerned regulars. Selmyn, Kada's daughter, is not there tonight. Selmyn slipped in the baths, and has been left addled by the accident. As the conversation concludes, Kada says, "Thank you all for your understanding. We're a family here, and we'll get through this together. In the meantime, let's raise a glass to Selmyn, and wish her a rapid recovery." Several nearby tables join the toast.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Tuesday March 12th, 2024 1:27:30 AM "Oh dear, the poor girl" Kaida raises her mug as part of the toast.
When she gets a moment she'll speak to Kada "I hope it was nothing too serious. I've taken my fair share of slips and falls and they can hurt a bit. Say, my friends Nora and Hamlin are both really good at tending to wounds. How about I ask if they can take a look at her? At the very least that might be able to do something for the pain, and I'm sure Kada would like some company. Must be dreadfully boring to be cooped up like that."
Kaida's not sure if this is a lead or not. The group did have a strange encounter in the baths last night though. If the group are trying to keep this on the down low, she thinks only having a couple of people visit Kada would be better than the whole group.
Kaida goes in search of the party to let them know what she's overheard and suggest that Nora, Hamlin and herself go pay Kada a visit. If she recalls seeing any wildflowers near the entrance to Drakesmeade she'll quickly go pick some of them too. Always good to bring a little something when going to see someone who isn't feeling very well.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Tuesday March 12th, 2024 7:18:47 AM
Nadia was doing her daily thing, but Kaida not only spoke sense, what she said was correct. "Best to not venture far from our daily routine. We should go and speak to the poor girl family, but not at once. You are wise for one so young Kaida. Are you sure you are not older?"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 d20+8=23 ; Tuesday March 12th, 2024 10:44:24 AM
Frit agrees with Nadia and Kaida. It seems wise for the healer to go alone, so as not to raise suspicions.
"If the baths are where this, uh, misfortunate is coming from, should some of us, um, plan to go b---, to go back there? I'd, uh, I'd do it, whatever the risk. Wouldn't be anything out of the ordinary about, um, me being there after training."
If the party agrees that some of us should scope out the baths, Frit will go look around. He especially keeps an eye out for the light he saw.
OOC Perception 23
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday March 12th, 2024 12:22:12 PM
" let's have Nora do her healing and as for the rest of us perhaps a visit to the baths to explore a little further. Perhaps there is a secret tunnel or the like? We can check the walls to be sure!"
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 d20+8=28 ; Tuesday March 12th, 2024 4:46:26 PM
Aydi agrees, "Let's go to the baths. I think that will work for our sore bodies." Aydi says it a little louder then normal if anyone is listening in. When he gets to the baths he will look around for anything out of the ordinary (Traps, hidden doors, Weird lights, hidden people, & really anything that he can think of) (Perception 28 NAT20 [29 for traps])
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 Tuesday March 12th, 2024 5:54:39 PM
Aymar is not shocked by Kaida's news and agrees that too many people would raise suspicions.
As much as his body would like a soak, he thinks a different approach might help. "Hamlin, I would appreciate if you accompanied me to the library. Dwarves are very good at keeping detailed and accurate histories. We may find answers or maybe some clues that could help us out." He heads to the library and looks for books about the history of Drakesmeade. Aymar searches specifically for creatures that may have inhabited the area when the dwarves arrived, creatures that have caused issues in the past, and unexplained phenomenons or bad omens that have been recorded.
Best to not venture far from our daily routine. - DM SteveM & Cayzle Tuesday March 12th, 2024 10:57:32 PM
Kaida talks with Kada and offers to have Nora and Hamlin look in on Selmyn. She then tells the others that she thinks having only a couple of people visit would be best. Kaida finds a little something to take when they go, but it isn't the season for flowers.
Nadia sticks to her evening routine.
Frit suggests that some of them go back to the baths, since that seems to be where the misfortune is centered. He trains first. At the baths, he looks for the strange light.
Hamlin suggests that Nora do her healing, but prefers the baths himself. He wonders about secret tunnels.
Aydi agrees on a trip to the baths. He looks them over carefully.
Aymar listens to the news and asks Hamlin to accompny him to the library. Although he would like a bath, he thinks the history of Drakesmeade may help more at this time.
Ian and Nora are quiet.
Those who visit Selmyn: Kada invites Selmyn's visitors into the apartment, clearly eager for some help for her daughter. When you see Selmyn, the adventurers realize they've seen her before, but never spoken to her. She's a gnome who works in the Jolly Miner, and she cannot speak. As Selmyn signs, Kada translates for her visitors. It also become clear what Kada meant when she said Selmyn was addled -- the young gnome is lively and responsive one moment, listless the next.
Those who visit the baths: The baths are emptier than usual tonight. A quick search finds no traps, hidden doors, weird lights, hidden people, secret compartments, or such, although there are a lot of decorative carvings in the place that make a thorough but surreptitious search impractical.
Those who visit the library: The dwarves keep accurate histories, but knowing which books to look in takes the help of a librarian. One is quickly found who can find books of the subjects that the adventurers describe. What inhabited Drakesmeade when the dwarves arrived? The Scab was home to the servants of various Powers. Those records where lost when the duergar captured the stronghold. Creatures that have caused issues in the past? They are able to learn that will-o'-wisps favor bogs (and are too large to be what Frit saw); lantern-bearers carry lights, but aren't themselves lights; and a variety of spectral lights are known to inhabit haunted places, but not Drakesmeade. When it comes to creatures that have been known to steal small items for one reason or another, the list gets longer. Many domestic fey might fit that description, whether their actions are a joke, revenge, or assumed payment for favors. But fey are rare here. Unexplained phenomena or bad omens? Dwarven miners and guards have reported fleeting glimpses of shadowy figures or unexplained movements in the tunnels. Since the recapture of the stronghold, such reports have been treated seriously, and investigation almost always determines them to be readily explained.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 1:26:28 AM
Later in the evening Hamlin confirms with his friends that there is nothing wrong with the baths. He too speculates that it might be a friendly Fae of some sort. Perhaps we can offer it food??
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20=6 ; d20+2=15 ; Wednesday March 13th, 2024 3:36:30 AM
Kaida takes Nadia's compliment in stride. Though at 35 she was still relatively young for a gnome, she couldn't match the lifespan of a dwarf. To think of all the things Nadia must have seen and experienced! When they're next relaxing Kaida's going to have to try and pry out some of the juicier stories from her friend. She's sure there must be some good ones over a 200 year life.
On seeing Selmyn, Kaida slowly approaches and tries to sit beside the poor girl. "Kada? Hey, I heard you were feeling a bit poorly. Your mother said you took a fall. How are you feeling now?" She alternates between looking at Kada and watching Selmyn sign the responses. "Do you remember anything that happened? Probably best we make sure no-one else takes a fall like that"
---------- Heal: 6 to try and identify any illness Perception: 15
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 3:50:59 AM
Nadia has went to the baths, and was disappointed that nothing was to be found at first, but offered "We should thoroughly check to ensure nothing is here, but afterwards check the library crew. Maybe we have something we missed?"
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 8:14:17 AM
Ian will tag along to the baths then library.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 4:56:40 PM
After realizing searching the baths it would take way to long. He goes to the library. Seeing the rest of the group doing some research. Aydi will ask the librarian for information on the duergar. He is curious to learn about if they had special powers. He is also curious to just learn about their tactics.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 6:39:15 PM
Frit will go to the library with the rest of the group. He's happy to go fetch books, if he can. And he does his best to read a bit. But he starts get fidgety, so he gets up and, if there is nothing else he can do, he starts aimlessly wandering around.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 7:59:14 PM
Nora joins Kaida in meeting Kada. She lets Kaida do the speaking, while herself just asks Kada to show the injury and checks if it something repairable with magic.
She looks at the translations from signs to speech with interest. "I didn't know you could say so much with signs. That is really impressive."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 8:50:00 PM
Aymar grows frustrated that they are not able to find better clues. He hopes the others are having better luck.
After an extensive search, he will head to the Jolly Miner. He hopes to meet up with the rest of the group and an exchange what they have learned.
Maybe they have something we missed? - DM SteveM & Cayzle Wednesday March 13th, 2024 10:23:57 PM
Hamlin suggests offering food, in case they have a friendly fae.
Kaida asks Selmyn how she's feeling, and about what happened, takes in the responses carefully. She also observes Selmyn as well as she can.
Nadia wants to check the baths more thoroughly, then catch up with the group at the library.
Ian goes to the baths then library.
Aydi realizes searching the baths will take way to long, and goes to the library. He asks specifically for information on the duergar.
Frit goes to the library with the rest of the group, and ends up fetching books (much to the delight of the librarian).
Nora joins Kaida, and tries to determine if Selmyn's injuries could be repaired with magic. She finds the sign language impressive.
Aymar hopes the others are having better luck. After the search, he meets up with the rest to talk.
Visiting Selmyn: Selmyn doesn't remember what happened. Someone found her and said she hurt herself. And she knows she's had difficulty focusing since. Kaida and Nora don't see any injuries.
At the library: The librarian helps the group with their searches. "Information on the duergar, eh? There's quite a lot." The librarian, with Frit's assistance, brings several volumes -- certainly more than the group can read in a night. Quickly browsing a few finds out this much: Duergar.
When the groups meet later to compare notes, it is already very late, or perhaps very early. The dwarves in the stronghold generally follow the day and night cycles of the surface, although not as strictly, and some are up at all hours.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Wednesday March 13th, 2024 10:54:35 PM
Nadia sighs and checks to see if there is any of the magical bean juice that keeps one awake. Finding none she grumbles and says " THIS! I am tired of this! What answers can we find when we do not know the questions? We would know duergar are here surely. We can't be that blind! "
She is clearly frustrated, because she believes her friends, but nothing is making sense. In all her years she had never ran across items just missing without a reason, and without any sign of fey creatures, it was a puzzle. Invisible creatures did not just walk around dwarven strongholds. Maybe outpost, but not a stronghold! She knew that was wrong, because nothing was invisible like that
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20=7 ; Thursday March 14th, 2024 2:24:43 AM
" Well in can say that at this point I'm good and flummoxed. I'm going to start leaving offerings at the bathhouse and checking them in the morning. Until then we should continue as usual and be vigilant for other lost items" (Hamlin will start leaving things that the fae like) knowledge nature/ planes: 15
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Thursday March 14th, 2024 3:19:24 AM
Kaida casts a Detect Magic spell and has a look over Selmyn, just in case.
Later, when regrouped with the party, she tells them of what happened with Selmyn and her current state.
"Look, things are obviously a little off today. I think we should tell Thadean. In his position he'd have heard of any other strange happenings in Drakesmeade. He's trustworthy, so wouldn't go spreading rumors or worrying others in the clan or start a panic. Importantly, I think he'd listen and believe our concerns" She looks around the group to try and gauge reactions "It couldn't hurt. Thoughts?"
"Also, as a precaution, I think it would be prudent that we at least pair up for sleeping tonight. One to sleep, one to lookout. Pairing up wouldn't draw suspicion I don't think"
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Thursday March 14th, 2024 5:35:48 PM
Nora checks Selmyn's injuries, but doesn't find anything. "Well, probably just needing some rest. Tell us if you remember anything", she says.
"How do you sign Good bye?" she asks Kada, and tries to follow the instructions. Her fingers trained by lute playing seem to be quite good at the minor gestures required by signs.
----------------- OOC: If Kaida's Detect Magic pings something, analyze more. Maybe Protection from Evil if there is might be a mental effect causing the focusing difficulty.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 Thursday March 14th, 2024 7:19:23 PM
Frit is tired--and, like Nadia, frustrated--after the long day of reconnoissance and research, but he is glad that he was at least able to be some use at the library, even if it wasn't from reading.
He agrees with Kaida's suggestion that party members bunk together. "Might, um, want to think about doing that until we figure out what's going on. And probably best if we stick with our regular living arrangements between Drakesmeade and Bearcliff as much as possible."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 Thursday March 14th, 2024 7:41:52 PM
Aymar also agrees with Kaida. "We should probably wait until a more appropriate hour before approaching Thaeden. How should we pair up?" , Aymar asks. He is desperate for some sleep and a fresh start in the morning.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Thursday March 14th, 2024 9:54:33 PM
Aydi will see of Frit would like to bunk up. He will also go ahead and do a shift in the tower to clear his mind. He agrees with the group to meet with Thaeden when it is appropriate.
I think we should tell Thaeden - DM SteveM & Cayzle Thursday March 14th, 2024 10:34:16 PM
Nadia is frustrated. Particularly by the notion that there could be duergar.
Hamlin talks about leaving offerings. He knows the fey typically like food.
Kaida casts detect magic and looks over Selmyn, finding that there is an aura on her. She thinks they should inform Thaeden. Know Arcana DC 15 check (she can make it untrained with help from Nora) Highlight to display spoiler: {It is a necromantic aura.}
Nora learns to sign goodbye. If Kaida's arcana check succeeds Highlight to display spoiler: {The protection from evil will not help here.}
Frit is tired and frustrated. He agrees with Kaida's suggestion that party members bunk together.
Aymar agrees with Kaida's suggestion. He is desperate for some sleep and a fresh start in the morning.
Aydi offers to bunk with Frit. He agrees with the group to meet with Thaeden when it is appropriate.
It was a full day and a long night. The group pairs up to keep watch through the remainder of the night. They drag themselves out of bed in the morning, ready to find Thaeden. They learn he is attending to an issue in the kitchens.
That morning, the mess hall in Drakesmeade resonates with the clatter of cutlery and the hearty chatter of dwarves, their boisterous laughter creating a lively atmosphere. Stone tables are laden with plates of steaming porridge, sizzling chunks of small game, and tankards of frothy ale. The scene is well-lit by the many everburning torches set in this portion of the stronghold.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 28/28 Thursday March 14th, 2024 11:03:52 PM
While kitchen issues was not normally something she would care about, at this point everything little thing needed to be looked at to ensure that nothing was amiss. Nadia even mentioned to the group while brushing down Stone " I think this rash of issues is not duarger, but something else. We tried the fey angle, but that did not help either. What else could be small and mess things up? Maybe we should ask about to some of the craftsmen's, see if they have any issues."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 d20=14 Thursday March 14th, 2024 11:21:07 PM
Assuming Nora provides aid in identifying the aura, Kaida is uncharacteristically serious when she rejoins the group. She even fails to eat any food for breakfast!
Kaida makes sure they have some privacy and she speaks in a hushed voice. "There is an aura of necromantic magic surrounding Selmyn" she says solemnly "I'm not sure what it is, what it's doing or how it got there, but it's there" She looks to gauge the reaction of the others.
"We can't sit on this much longer. I can't say what this is doing to Selmyn's health in the long term. I think we need to privately speak with Thadean before this gets out of hand"
------------- Knowl check: 14. If Nora gives aid, this would be 16.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 d20+5=22 ; Friday March 15th, 2024 3:15:37 AM
Nora tries to remember what she had heard about auras, muttering to herself an old story: "...and she saw them with her mystic eye, one seeming to have black dust flowing around, the other soft sparks of light..."
She whispers back to Kaida: "I agree, that's what it seems. But for the unfocused feeling, aren't the mental effects usually enchantment?"
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 17 -- CMD 12 -- HP 23/23 Friday March 15th, 2024 3:16:31 AM OOC: explaining the roll, Knowledge: Arcana for the Detect Magic analysis.
Jason Whited - Ian Shadowcrest -- AC 18/15/14 -- CMD 14 -- HP 31/31 Friday March 15th, 2024 7:52:24 AM "This necro stuff be beyond me knowing. Just give me something I can shoot at." he mumbles clearly frustrated about what is happening.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d20+8=13 ; Friday March 15th, 2024 11:31:55 AM
Hamlin also looks rather serious at breakfast. " Ah yes in case you all haven't noticed I'm actually a specialist in necromancy spells and I frequently use curses in battle. However I may not know every curse out there but I may catch something you missed. If it's okay can I talk to Selmyn?" Provided I can meet with her I would attempt a spellcraft check (13) to identify the spell.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 15/15/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 35/35 Friday March 15th, 2024 2:06:56 PM
Frit is glad to have Aydi watching his back, even so, he does not sleep well. He gets up for his watch, and brews a pot of strong black tea to help him get through the day. He offers a cup to Aydi when he gets up, before they meet the others for breakfast.
At breakfast, he notices that everyone looks as weary and frustrated as he feels. He agrees with Ian. He, too, feels out of his depth when it comes to this sort of thing.
He agrees with the others that now might be the time to turn to the wisdom of Drakesmeade's leaders and that the party should speak with Thaeden. "With his, um, b-blessing, it might be helpful to talk to folks--miners and guards--who have seen odd things. Not everything is remembered through books."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 28/28 Friday March 15th, 2024 2:13:53 PM
Aydi will look to his friends knowing he is not much help. He barely knows the magic he can do. Aydi will then speak up, "I agree with Kaida we need to go today to see Thadean. There are way to many different issues going on right now to keep quiet about. I just hope he can at least point us in the right direction for a way to fix this."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 24/24 d20+5=14 ; Friday March 15th, 2024 6:59:15 PM
Aymar wakes, not as refreshed as he had hoped, and heads to meet up with the group. He will join Hamlin on his trip to inspect the aura. He will offer assistance on the arcana check. (Makes Hamlin's check a 15) He will also use his Detect Evil as well to be sure they got all the info they could.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 11 -- HP 24/24 Friday March 15th, 2024 7:19:08 PM "If you're seeing Selmyn, it might be best to tell it like you've heard she's unwell and just going to say hi, and so on. Even just the word 'necromancy' can scare some people" She's pretty sure that's how they'd handle it anyway.
Kaida tries to subtly work out where Thadean is and what he's up to. She won't actively seek him out until the party have regrouped.
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