An interesting place (DM MikeK) Monday September 9th, 2024 7:32:38 AM
The next few minutes are devoted mostly to healing.
Though Delia does keep alert, scanning for the next threat. It doesn't come. In fact, there's not even a threat of a threat. Everywhere she looks is nothing but idyllic.
Armalad notes his standard uses are rapidly depleting. "We need to somehow become undetectable."
Armalad only Highlight to display spoiler: { A group of female voices, four? perhaps five? softly murmur inside your head- "We could help you with that. We could render you and your friends undetectable for the remainder of your travels here. Perhaps a trade? Perhaps you would turn over your familiar to us?" }
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 238/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 6/6 Monday September 9th, 2024 2:30:38 PM "So unless someone has a better idea I guess we keep going that way." Zander points down the road in the direction they had been travelling.
Bartomus(Rod) Penalties -8 // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; 10/150 Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 Monday September 9th, 2024 4:19:48 PM "Stohp, if you need those others, they are right here." He pointed at the pouch he had pulled the two he had passed over to the Taur. Stohp just say what you need - there is one more CSW and then four more CMW
"Agreed," Bartomus said as Zander pointed down the roadway and he waited for others to start moving to join in as they did so. "Armalad, I can change into an air elemental and fly up and out a bit father than we can move. Could do that while hiding away, but that is not a long term approach to keeping out of site. Plus, another hit like we took, well, that would be ugly."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 23/15/17; CMD 44 d20+22=33 ; Monday September 9th, 2024 4:30:12 PM "Splitting off in a place like this, especially since our scenary just wildly changed, doesn't seem like a good idea. But Hawky can fly directly above us and we could have a little more warning." She doesn't let the peaceful scene lower her guard.
The bird takes off, but stays within view of the party as they continue forward.
Hawky perception: 33
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Monday September 9th, 2024 11:43:54 PM
Armalad with her long lasting overland flight spell and Joker with his wings keep in sight of the party roughly 15 to 20 feet off the ground as cloud coverage allows. She never wants the pair to lose sight of the party.
Armalad says to the voices, "Joker has been a loyal companion and friend, I could abandon him to this nightmare realm no more than I could any other member of the Shields. Plus as my familiar we share an arcane bond that cannot be broken. With that being said are you interested in other currency? I have a gently used wand of silent image that's mostly full on charges and some minor scrolls I scribed a while ago."
Just keep going (DM MikeK) Tuesday September 10th, 2024 7:33:26 AM
Armalad responds to something only he can hear. Armalad Highlight to display spoiler: { There is no reply to your counteroffer }
Having no better ideas, the Shields continue down the road. Bartomus takes high point as an air elemental. Armalad and Joker rise some 20' above the walking group, centered on them. Hawky circles even higher, under the Watch command.
The walk is an easy one, and gets even easier. For after about 10 minutes, the effects of the wolves' howls dissipates. Everyone has recovered from wolf howl penalties.
The day remains pleasant. The road meanders through the woods. Nothing interrupts the party's travel.
Finally, around dusk, Hawky lets out a call. The bird drops down to land on Delia's shoulder. Unruffled, it looks to her for a treat. Delia Highlight to display spoiler: { Hawky has spotted something worth calling attention to, but doesn't consider it a threat}
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 11/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+24=39 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2024 7:45:53 AM
In this place anything could be a trap so Stohp is very alert as they proceed. 39 perception
Stock (JonM) HP: 160/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 43; Rage: 10/46 used d8=4 ; d8=4 ; d8=6 ; d20+27=32 ; d20+19=30 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2024 9:52:18 AM
Stock groans and drinks one of his own potions as he waves off Bart’s offer. “Hold onto those for now or give them to Stohp… I may need them later though. Likewise you may want to memorize more healing if given the chance. These potions don’t heal me up like they used to…granted I’m a bit hardier though.”
Despite his injuries, Stock takes point and keeps alert.
—- Potion of cure serious - 19 hp Perception- 32 Survival- 30 looking for tracks
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+17=31 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2024 10:21:26 AM "Drink up Stohp," Bartomus said with a windy rustle to his voice as Stock passed on the offered potions and Bartomus noticed how mauled Stohp had become. CSW 3d8+2, CMW 2d8+2
Bartomus scanned the area from his vantage point trying to get a sense of where the path was leading them.
Perception for 31
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 23/15/17; CMD 44 d20+40=50 ; Tuesday September 10th, 2024 8:14:38 PM
Delia looks at Armalad in confusion, "Wait. Who are you talking to?"
She obligingly gives Hawky a treat for his correctly executed command. Then gives him another one because she loves him and everyone is stressed. "Hawky saw something. He's not worried about it, but also he's a bird." She continues to keep careful watch.
Perception: 50
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday September 10th, 2024 11:34:34 PM
Armalad says to Delia, "Some feminine voices offered me the chance for us to be undetectable the rest of our trip in exchange for my loyal familiar"
She continues, "I thought to offer a counter of surplus magic goods but they weren't interested. "
Loyal Familiars (DM MikeK) Wednesday September 11th, 2024 7:27:07 AM
"Hawky saw something. He's not worried about it, but also he's a bird"
The veteran adventurers do not relax their guard.
The group proceeds cautiously down the road until Bartomus brings them to a halt. In the waning light, the druid has now also spotted something from his high and forward vantage point.
Bartomus only Highlight to display spoiler: { About 300' ahead, a bridge spans a steep and narrow gorge containing a quickly flowing river. The bridge is a solidly built wooden structure, 10’ wide and 30’ long with fence-like railings. The river is 20’ below the bridge. Three forms dangle below the bridge, hanging from ropes or chains or something similar. }
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 30/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) 3d8+2=13 ; 2d8+2=6 ; Wednesday September 11th, 2024 8:03:20 AM
Stohp drinks up. It helps slightly (19 healed at 30)
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 Wednesday September 11th, 2024 9:21:05 AM
Bartomus dropped down from his vantage point and shifted back into his taur form.
"We got something up ahead." Bartomus said looking back over his shoulder.
"Up ahead, a few hundred feet or so, there is a bridge over a river in a defined gorge. The bridge seemed to look solid, but there are things hanging from the bottom - not sure if they are warnings or guards. We probably need to have a plan before we make the walk across it. "
Stock (JonM) HP: 160/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 43; Rage: 10/46 used Wednesday September 11th, 2024 11:47:01 AM
“The obvious risk is that the bridge falls as we cross. Or maybe we are attacked while vulnerable on the bridge. I have a couple of flying potions that could be held at the ready.
I think we either try to sneak across or we try to bargain with whatever it is.”
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 238/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 6/6 Wednesday September 11th, 2024 5:03:21 PM "I also bought some winged boots after the cave fiasco, so if we need to fly down to investigate I can accompany Bart without using up limited resources. Think there's trolls under the bridge." Zanderallen feels it's safe to continue until they reach the bridge itself. =============== (OOC: Stohp, please remember that Zanderallen channeled energy to heal everyone 64 HP right after combat ended.)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 23/15/17; CMD 44 Wednesday September 11th, 2024 6:45:37 PM
Delia pats Hawky's head absently, proud of him for successfully identifying a bridge as a thing but not a threat in this weird, weird place. As they continue on, she wonders what new horrors will come after their lovely forest stroll.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Wednesday September 11th, 2024 11:51:12 PM
Armalad says, "My overland flight spell will last hours so I'll accompany any flying investigation and I'll take Joker too since he can fly."
The Bridge (DM MikeK) Thursday September 12th, 2024 7:27:37 AM
Plans are made. The Shields push on cautiously.
The land descends into a small valley and the road follows. After a brief walk, the heroes come upon the bridge spanning a small, narrow gorge.
The bridge is a solidly built wooden structure, 10’ wide and 30’ long spanning a narrow gorge the river quickly pours through. The bridge has fence-like railings. The river is 20’ below the bridge. Dangling from the railing are 6 heavy chains, three on each side of the bridge, ending in bloody hooks. Three of the hooks are occupied. Two hold the badly decomposed bodies of what used to be medium sized humanoids. The third appears to be alive. An elf, hands bound, is impaled by the hook under a shoulder and swaying 10’ below the bridge.
Despite their seasoning, despite all the sights, sounds and smells they've experienced, this particular scene strikes the Shields unexpectedly hard. The stench of the decomposed corpses, the moans of the elf hanging below the bridge, the sight of a hook driven into the elf's back, all combine to hit home decidedly hard.
OOC - This is an aspect of the Koshe Marr environment. Resistance bonuses (ie - cloak of resistance) and luck bonuses cannot be applied to following Will Save. All PCs make Will Save DC 21. PCs immune to fear based effects automatically save.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+8=27 ; d20+24=41 ; Thursday September 12th, 2024 9:16:21 AM
Stohp is very suspicious of this, but not frightened like with the wolves (27 will). An image of the hooks swinging up to snatch people crossing enters her mind but she shakes it off. It's probably a normal bridge that someone else is hanging people from, not some kind of giant mimic. She looks around for it's possible guardians (hp updated, 41 perception to spot any guards or dangers)
Stock (JonM) HP: 160/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 43; Rage: 10/46 used d20+10=16 ; Thursday September 12th, 2024 9:48:05 AM
Stock tastes bile in his throat and a cold sweat on his brow. He reaches behind him and grabs the edge of his cloak to wipe his brow.
He takes a breath and says, “I don’t like this place…Z can you grab that elf? Hopefully we can save him.” While he is saying the heroic things, his voice is flat and lifeless.
———— Will without cloak: 16 fails Once he starts raging he becomes immune
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 23/15/17; CMD 44 d20+13=15 ; Thursday September 12th, 2024 9:55:03 AM
Delia looks on in horror. Wolves she can deal with. But something about this act of such cruelty chills her to the bone. This is evil. She grips the arms of Zander and Stock, who said they had access to flying, "We have to save them."
===== Will 15 vs DC 21
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+13=20 ; d20+15=35 ; Thursday September 12th, 2024 12:48:22 PM
Bartomus caught himself from turning away in fear and disgust. He still felt the cold chill and awake of goosebumps coursed over him as the fear created by the gruesome warning and dangerous predicament of the dangled elf mixed in his mind.
"Really not a fan of this place folks," He said through gritted teeth. His eyes darted about the location as he tried to determine where the threat was coming from.
Will save 20 against 2, perception with a -2 fear applied for 35.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 238/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 6/6 Thursday September 12th, 2024 9:18:49 PM
Zanderallen recoils at the horror of the scene in front of them. He finds comfort in Domi's strength even as he resists the urge to gag. Perhaps because of the feeling of dread, or perhaps just because of who he is Zanderallen needs no further encouragement to go to the elf's aid. He nods at Stock as he speaks a command word, activating his winged boots to fly over to the elf. "Hold fast friend, I'm coming." ---------------------------- Winged Boots - Fly spell 5 min 1/3 charges used.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+9=19 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+26=32 ; d20+21=22 ; Friday September 13th, 2024 2:17:52 AM
Armalad : Will 19 Joker : Will 20
(OOC: How much time has elapsed on overland flight)
Armalad says, "Well there is something you certainly don't see everyday. The question is was this supposed to be some form of punishment for crimes or a warning to others?"
She shudders, "This place is certainly not my cup of tea. Let's try to help this elf and then be on our way to find our quarry."
Linguistics: 32 (applied the -2 penalty for fear) to try to intuit the meaning behind the hooked corpses / elf Perception: 22 to keep an eye out for threat (applied the -2 penalty)
Hold Fast (DM MikeK) d4=2 ; d4=2 ; d4=3 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; 5d6=18 ; 5d6=19 ; 5d6=13 ; 5d6=19 ; Friday September 13th, 2024 10:02:28 AM
Zanderallen activates his boots, preparing to fly to the elf's aid.
However, several Shields are deeply impacted by the scene.
Armalad is momentarily stunned. (3 rounds)
Stock, Bartomus, and Joker flee, sprinting (or flying) back the way you came until finally rounding the bend and putting the awful scene out of sight. Once the bridge is out of sight, the three recover themselves.
Additionally, Stohp and a shaken Delia note that while there are currently six chains affixed to the railing, three to each side, at one time there were twelve chains, six to each side. Grooves in the railing wood clearly indicated the past presence of more chains.
They also note the stone walls of the gorge are not solid, smooth rock. There are gap and deep crevices near the entry and exit points of the bridge.
Stohp only Highlight to display spoiler: { A group of female voices, four? perhaps five? softly murmur inside your head- "You are right, you know. Most clever and perceptive. This is a trap. You are weakened. Your friends are weakened. Gargul holds no sway here. If you die, your spirit remains here. We can help. There is a town nearby. We could whisk you and your friends there, safe and sound, in a manner of seconds. All you need do is agree to leave the elf. He is a criminal. Not worthy of your sacrifice. Simply say 'Yes' and it will be done." }
Zanderallen only Highlight to display spoiler: { A group of female voices, four? perhaps five? softly murmur inside your head- "This is a trap, mighty warrior. Surely you see that. Your friends are weakened. Gargul holds no sway here. If they die, you will not get them back. We can help. There is a town nearby. We could whisk you and your friends there, safe and sound, in a manner of seconds. All you need do is agree to leave the elf. He is a criminal. Not worthy of your friends' sacrifice. Simply say 'Yes' and it will be done." }
Stock only Highlight to display spoiler: { You are Panicked for the next 18 rounds. Until that time passes, you are unable to approach within view of the bridge.
A group of female voices, four? perhaps five? softly murmur inside your head- "This is a trap, dwarf. You feel it in your bones. You feel it in your soul. Are your friends up to the challenge? Are you? Your friends are weakened. Gargul holds no sway here. If they die, you will not get them back. We can help. There is a town nearby. We could whisk you and your friends there, safe and sound, in a manner of seconds. You need never see this bridge again. All you need do is agree to leave the elf. He is a criminal. Not worthy of your friends' sacrifice. Simply say 'Yes' and it will be done." }
Bartomus only Highlight to display spoiler: { You are Panicked for the next 19 rounds. Until that time passes, you are unable to approach within view of the bridge.
A group of female voices, four? perhaps five? softly murmur inside your head- "This is a trap, taur. Surely you see that. Your friends are weakened. Gargul holds no sway here. If they die, you will not get them back. We can help. There is a town nearby. We could whisk you and your friends there, safe and sound, in a manner of seconds. You need never see this bridge again. All you need do is agree to leave the elf. He is a criminal. Not worthy of your friends' sacrifice. Simply say 'Yes' and it will be done." }
Armalad only Highlight to display spoiler: { You are frozen - Momentarily overwhelmed by the scene before you. You can take no action for the next 3 rounds.
Joker is Frightened for the next 13 rounds. Until that time passes, he is unable to approach within view of the bridge.
The voices return - "This is a trap, clever one. You feel it in your bones. You are weakened. Your friends are weakened. Gargul holds no sway here. If they die, you will not get them back. We can help. There is a town nearby. We could whisk you and your friends there, safe and sound, in a manner of seconds. And this time you need do nothing. Nothing at all. Simply leave the elf to his fate. He is a criminal. Not worthy of your sacrifice. Say 'Yes' and it will be done." }
Delia only Highlight to display spoiler: { Delia is Shaken for the next 19 rounds. ( –2 penalty on attack rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.)
A group of female voices, four? perhaps five? softly murmur inside your head- "This is a trap, young one. You feel it, do you not? Deep in the pit of your stomach. Death is coming. Surely you see that. Your friends are weakened. Gargul holds no sway here. If they die, you will not get them back. We can help. There is a town nearby. We could whisk you and your friends there, safe and sound, in a manner of seconds. All you need do is agree to leave the elf. He is a criminal. Not worthy of your friends' sacrifice. Simply say 'Yes' and it will be done." }
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+24=27 ; Friday September 13th, 2024 10:14:35 AM
Stohp grimaces as her companions are affected by the thing. More magical fear nonsense. If she was one of the stronger people in the party she might try to catch and hold the fleeing PCs or pull up one of the chains the elf is on but she's not. Instead she'll examine the area more closely. Perhaps there's a way down and around the bridge, though it'd probably be a tough climb it might be the better option (perception 27)
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+17=18 ; Friday September 13th, 2024 10:38:55 AM
Bartomus turned and fled from the bridge. He didn't say anything in the process of fleeing from the bridge, the dangling elf, or heroic Zander flying forth to rescue the dangling creature.
When he found himself around the bend and out of sight of the bridge, he got his wits about him. He had not want to rush back to the horrific scene. He took a deep breath and looked over Stock. He shuddered as the image of the bridge crossed his mind and then took another deep breath trying to regain a sense of calm.
In the long exhail he made, he heard someone talking to him.
"Not really interested in whisking off to town with you ladies," he said aloud and looked to see where the voices might be coming from.
Perception 18
Stock (JonM) HP: 160/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 43; Rage: 10/46 used Friday September 13th, 2024 11:57:01 AM
Status: Panicked (1 of 18), Heroism(50 min)
“Who are you? I don’t trust anything here let alone some voices in my head.”
He pulls out a potion and drinks it.
Feeling barely in control of his actions, he yells out, “Get that elf, Z!”
“There you go, ladies. That’s your answer.”
======== Potion of heroism Did Stock drop Klink’s hammer by the bridge? Seems likely
At the sound of the voices, Delia draws an arrow back, looking for their source and the trap they warn of. Anger surges in her at their suggestion to abandon the elf, drowning out the fear for a moment. She gives her answer in the form of, "I've got you covered, Z. Be careful."
Perception: 48
If Hawky's brain was big enough to be effected: Will 14 v DC 21
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Sunday September 15th, 2024 9:17:29 PM
Armalad can take no action for the next three rounds which includes speaking,
If she could speak she'd ask what the other elf's crime was and by what evidence was he convicted of his crime.
Although being a stranger in a strange land she believes in the concept of just rules and unjust rules and she wonders was this elf sentenced under a just rule or unjust one.
Surely unless his crime was something unspeakable would he be strung up on meat hooks like this.
Bridge - Rounds 1 - 3 (DM MikeK) Monday September 16th, 2024 11:58:25 AM
Rounds 1-3:
Stock, Bart, and Joker flee around the bend. All reject the offer in their heads.
Armalad is stunned. But still somehow he understands the offer, that his questions are 'heard', and no further response is forthcoming.
Delia draws an arrow, seeking and failing to spot the source of the voices in her head. Hawky seems oblivious to them.
Stohp looks for another way across, other than flying or using the bridge. There is no trail. The face of the gorge wall can be characterized as a rough natural surface (Climb DC 15) The water is running fast, moving from right to left, 20' below. The river is 20' wide at this point.
The taur also spies a flicker of movement, just the smallest shifting of something inside one of the larger crevices (W22)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 238/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 6/6 Monday September 16th, 2024 4:04:21 PM
Zanderallen shakes his head to try and clear the voices. He notes with discomfort his fleeing companions, but places no blame. He does refrain from heading into the gorge due to the state of his companions. Instead he responds to the voices thinking perhaps he could draw them into conversation to buy time or learn something from them even as he has no intention of taking their offer. "You offer sweet promises, but you are as unknown to me as the elf hanging from this bridge. Perhaps if you introduced yourselves we could get somewhere."
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+23=28 ; Monday September 16th, 2024 11:34:58 PM
(OOC: Armalad is female, but I'm happy to have the elf ambiguous gender thing happen like in OOTS with Vaarsuvius who I always thought of as female because Vaarsuvius bunks with Haley)
Armalad flies 15-20 feet into the air and takes a look around looking for potential threats.
"Are we going to attempt to rescue this elf guy the voices wanted us to abandon to his fate or not?" she asks, "I'm no healer but if there is anything that would attempt to bar us from aiding him I can provide cover fire."
Perception: 28
Stock (JonM) HP: 160/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 43; Rage: 10/46 used Tuesday September 17th, 2024 3:18:22 AM
Status: Panicked (4 of 18), Heroism(50 min)
Multiple times Stock starts moving towards the bridge but each time he gets to a place where he will clear a bend and see the rest of the party, he feels his stomach clench into a ball of ice, his feet stop, and his body involuntarily turns around. Before he knows it, his feet have taken him back where he started. He is not unlike a guard dog, held back from its target by a chain that won’t give.
“Did you get the elf Z? Stohp are you there too? I think we need to rescue that elf!”
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Tuesday September 17th, 2024 8:06:27 AM Something is moving down there. Perhaps we should fall back until everyone is recovered and we're able to confront the bridge together." Stohp advises.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Tuesday September 17th, 2024 8:07:17 AM
For now she'll move back to be with the group at Y/Z 29/30
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 Panic 4/18 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+17=18 ; Tuesday September 17th, 2024 10:35:47 AM
He hated the fact that Zander and others were trying to help the poor elf that someone wanted to continue to dangle from the bridge. But, when he thought of the bridge, he shivered and rocked back and forth trying to do everything to avoid even looking in the direction of the bridge. Stock paced and Bartomus tried doing what the dwarf did, but he too couldn't get himself around the bend. He sighed heavily.
Then he looked at the trees and the woodlands. He decided to step into the woods to see what paths might be there.
Move to AE/AF 46 employing woodland stride to avoid rough terrain of the woods. Perception Natural '1' for a total of 18. I am blaming the panic.
Bridge - Rounds 4 - 6 (DM MikeK) Tuesday September 17th, 2024 11:18:10 AM
Rounds 4-6
Zanderallen stalls, trying to draw out the voices in his head. He receives no reply.
Stohp calls out something is moving in the rock crevice before her (W22). She falls back.
Armalad rises in the air, seeking out more threats. She doesn't see anything.
Bartomus moves into the woods, looking for a path. He finds none.
It appears that Zanderallen's idea of waiting it out has merit. Nothing seems to be happening while the Shields standby.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 d20+30=38 ; Tuesday September 17th, 2024 11:35:24 AM Shaken 2/19 rounds + waiting time, Longstrider -could you let me know exactly how many rounds pass?
Delia can't get the words out of her head that this is a trap and her nerves scream at her to do something. Though normally a still and silent watcher, she paces back and forth, keeping anxious watch over them all.
The intensity of her pacing almost unseats Hawky a few times, but he clings on and hunkers down, reacting to his human's nerves.
Perception: 38
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 238/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 6/6 Tuesday September 17th, 2024 12:01:45 PM
Zander's triage training kicks in. While the elf was in pain he'd obviously been there for some time. While it caused him pain to watch the elf struggle it would do the elf no good if he rushed in and got himself in trouble with no one to help. He alternates between calling encouragement back to his companions and down to the elf. "Steel yourself Shields. It is just Koshe Marr stealing your resolve. Take deep breaths." "Friend Elf! Hold steady, we're coming to your aid. We must first secure the area." While waiting Zander nervously checks his straps and equipment, watching the crevices where his companions say something is moving.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Tuesday September 17th, 2024 12:22:15 PM
Stohp will move all the way back to where Bart and Stock are
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 Panic 4/18 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+17=30 ; Tuesday September 17th, 2024 1:15:27 PM
Bartomus took a bit longer to look about at the trees and foliage of the place. He wanted to remember any larger tree that was in his area and took a bit of time to do so.
"Give me a bit," he called over his shoulder towards those he was with. After a bit of staring and touching one specific tree, he turned about and sighed.
Then he worked his way back to where he had started.
Perception 30 - committing a tree to memory just in case there is a need to try tree walking. Spending rounds 5-8 doing that. If we decide to just wait the next minute at this location, Bart will spend it recalling the tree and explaining what little he saw otherwise to those about as the panic starts to shake itself off of them.
Stock (JonM) HP: 160/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 43; Rage: 10/46 used Tuesday September 17th, 2024 1:57:32 PM
Status: Panicked (7+ of 18), Heroism(50 min)
Stock continues pacing but can’t make progress to the bridge. He tries to yell that he is coming but the words catch in his throat. He tries to remember where he dropped Klink’s hammer and then pulls out his trusty flail.
OOC- I’m ok just passing time until the fear passes
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+23=33 ; Tuesday September 17th, 2024 11:07:09 PM
(OOC: I can't see the map)
Armalad stays airborn but moves closer to those heading to aid the elf. If anything comes out at them she's best within 30 feet especially if she can somehow get sneak attacks.
Perception: 33 - looking for threats while folks go to aid the hooked elf
Bridge (DM MikeK) Wednesday September 18th, 2024 10:58:22 AM
The unaffected Shields resolve to wait for their friends to recover.
In the meantime, Bart memorizes a good sized tree as part of some contingency planning.
A long two minutes pass. Bart and Stock (and Joker) feel the fear subside and hesitantly poke their heads around the corner. The sight of the bridge evokes no emotions. They are back to normal.
Nothing untoward has happened in those couple minutes.
The party appears to have time to prepare for whatever they wish to do next.
DM Notes - Two minutes have passed. All detrimental effects are gone. Please let me know where on the map you want to be.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 d20+32=34 ; d20+14=31 ; d20+27=36 ; d8=7 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday September 18th, 2024 5:30:37 PM
Delia shakes the shakenness out of her body and ceases her pacing as the rest of the Shields filter back. She moves to get a vantage point on the elf so that she can cover her friends, directing Hawky to a point where he can Watch the surrounding area and below the bridge.
Delia move to AF24 Perception 34 (42 if still in Forest)
Hawky move to AF20 with 30 ft elevation to Watch Perception 31 (39 if still in Forest)
Delia Readied Attack if something tries to eat Zander: 36 to hit 31 damage (26 piercing + 5 cold)
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+17=18 ; Wednesday September 18th, 2024 8:38:57 PM
Bartomus felt a bit more confident as he emerged from the trees. He looked about and saw that Delia had moved back down the bridge. He hesitantly followed along and when he didn't feel the want to run back away from the bridge., he nodded.
He stroke forward and sheepishly shrugged.
"Sorry, something came over me," He moexplained. He came up behind Stohp and stopped.
"Time to rescue the elf?" he asked as he studied the bridge. But, got distracted by the other Shields coming along as well.
perception- nat 1 for 18, sigh.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+23=40 ; d20+26=29 ; Wednesday September 18th, 2024 11:52:32 PM
Armalad advances to Z24 still elevated and on Overwatch
She beckons for Joker to advance at his convenience but she doesn't think he should necessarily keep pace with her yet as long as he's near party members but slightly above them.
Perception: 40
Readied Attack (on confirmed threat): 29 vs AC; 28 vs AC if outside 30 foot range
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+24=35 ; d20+21=28 ; Thursday September 19th, 2024 6:47:13 AM "This place is going to affect us like that. We'll all probably be forced to run at some point. I saw movement in the canyon so expect a fight on the bridge, I'm just glad nothing came at us while we were scattered."
Stohp will advance with the group towards the bridge and take up position opposite the elf so she can spot enemies coming up behind and prepares an action to hit any with a tanglefoot bag, hoping to tangle up any flyers and make them drop. Y/Z 18/19, 35 perception and 28 to hit the prepared attack
Stock (JonM) HP: 160/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 43; Rage: 10/46 used Thursday September 19th, 2024 12:57:17 PM
Stock jogs up immediately between the group and the bridge, picking up his hammer and sheathing both weapons. “Ok, let’s try this again. Somebody go get that elf and let’s get the show started
48 minutes of heroism remaining
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Friday September 20th, 2024 12:41:09 AM
(OOC: checking in)
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 238/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 6/6 d20+10=30 ; Friday September 20th, 2024 7:12:30 AM
Zanderallen waits for the others to recover and rejoin the group. Then he moves up to the edge of the canyon, well not quite the edge but close enough to get a better look as he prepares to fly out to the elf. ============== Move to AC24
Perception 30 (nat 20)
Slow Ambush - Rd 1 (DM MikeK) Friday September 20th, 2024 10:18:13 AM
The Shields move forward to assist the elf.
Delia and Armalad take up overwatch positions, while Zanderallen also moves forward to get a look at the elf.
Stohp steps out onto the bridge.
As soon as she does, there is movement, both from under the bridge and within the crevices in the gorge walls. Climbing up from various cracks and crannies are six skeletal figures, each with a metal hook impaling the bones of its midsection. A chain hangs from the hook, which each creature wields like a weapon.
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+17=27 ; d20+12=15 ; d6+3=9 ; d6+3=8 ; Friday September 20th, 2024 5:05:14 PM
Bartomus moved forward and spun his sling once and then twice. One of the magic bullets headed towards the skeleton off to his left and then towards the other next to it and by the bridge. He wasn't certain, but the second looked like it went wide.
Move to YZ 27; Sling using the level ability to shoot twice... 27 for 9 pts 15 for 8 pts if by chance such a poor roll would hit - natural 2
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 d20+29=39 ; d20+29=47 ; d20+24=35 ; d20+19=34 ; d20+14=20 ; d8+23=31 ; d6=1 ; d8+23=27 ; d6=2 ; d8+23=29 ; d6=5 ; d8+23=26 ; d6=1 ; d8+23=31 ; d6=1 ; d8+23=25 ; d6=5 ; d20+17=26 ; d6=3 ; Friday September 20th, 2024 5:43:51 PM
If advancing undead qualifies under the lack of specificity of "tries to eat Zanderallen" and she has an angle, Delia's readied arrow snaps off.
Delia Readied Attack if something tries to eat Zander: at the first one that became visible to her 36 to hit, 40 to hit v undead 35 damage v undead (30 piercing + 5 cold)
Her eyes slide over to the hook currently in the elf they're trying to save and she tries not to draw conclusions. Instead she draws arrows and fires at the skeleton across from her. Hawky swoops at the same one Delia attacks.
====== Full round attack at 3, willing to step to AF23 if needed for a firing angle but prefer to stay put 39 to hit; 61 damage (31 piercing+1 cold and 27 piercing+2 cold) 47 to hit; 34 damage (29+5) 35 to hit; 27 damage (26+1) 34 to hit; 32 damage (31+1) 20 to hit; 30 damage (25+5)
Hawky Spring attack, ending in the same position 26 to hit; 10 piercing damage
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 94/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+26=42 ; d20+26=33 ; Saturday September 21st, 2024 7:38:25 AM
Stohp reaches out to grab the nearest skeleton (42 grapple). If she succeeds she can use her second action to move it over the cliff and drop it off the bridge (38 to maintain and move the target). This grants it a chance to escape at +4 (Technically on start of grapple they are moved to an open space next to me, but I assume that wouldn't put them in thin air, instead moving them north of me. Per the rules I can move them after rolling to maintain the grapple, but moving the enemy into something hazardous gives them a chance to escape)
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+26=38 ; d8=3 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d8=8 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; d20+20=40 ; d20+20=32 ; 4d6+3=19 ; 4d6+3=24 ; Sunday September 22nd, 2024 10:39:36 PM
(OOC: I'm not sure if the fact that Mage's Sword creates a sword-like plane of force qualifies the spell as an area of effect spell; I know it only targets 1 creature but so does flaming sphere and that is an area of effect)
If Mage's sword is ruled an area of effect spell by the kindly DMs then Armalad moves to X25 staying elevated, says the command word to make her merciful bow lethal and fires a manyshot with one of her arrow's imbued with mage's sword at skeleton 5.
Otherwise if Mage's Sword isn't ruled an area of effect (and thus not allowed to be imbued in an arrow she just straight up casts the spell against skeleton 5; ignore the bow and arrow attack and just use the sword attack but still have her move up first)
38 vs AC; (1d8+1d6 fire +1d6 ice + 1d6 shock +5) x 2 = 21 + 2 fire + 3 ice + 8 shock
Sword attack
43 vs AC; threat of critical; 35 to confirm (OOC: forgot the +3 enhancement bonus)
Stock (JonM) HP: 214/331; AC: 33/31/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 44; Rage: 11/46 used d20+31=38 ; Monday September 23rd, 2024 3:27:28 AM
Stock enters a rage and moves up to the two skeletal figures on the left of the bridge. He barrels into the one on the left, trying to bulrush it off the ledge.
Rage Move to X23 Draw hammer as a part of the move Bulrush vs 4, CMB 38…ugh Draws Aoo from 4
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 238/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 6/6 d20+26=44 ; d20+30=34 ; d20+21=27 ; d20+16=31 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+15=26 ; d8+22=24 ; d8+22=24 ; d6=1 ; d8+22=25 ; d6=6 ; d8+22=29 ; d6=4 ; d8+22=23 ; d8+22=23 ; d6=4 ; Monday September 23rd, 2024 10:33:28 AM
Zanderallen wills his sword into his hand with a snap of his fingers from his glove of storing as the skeleton climbs over the ledge in front of him. He steps up and unleashes his fury. ================= Free Action: summon sword
5 ft step to AD23
Full Attack on 6 44 to hit, 34 to crit, 25 damage, 49 crit damage 27 to hit, 31 damage 31 to hit, 33 damage 31(nat 20) hits, 26 to crit, 27 damage, 50 crit damage
Delia fires off her readied arrow. She follows that up with a slew more. She hits, a lot, but can tell the cold is having no effect and her arrows aren't doing full damage.
Hawky dives, but misses.
Stohp reaches over the railing and grabs #1 by the head. As she pulls the creature toward the cliff, it wrenches free.
Armalad shifts in midair and casts a spell that brings into being a shimmering, sword-like plane of force. A sword appears in front of #5 and strikes. Mage's Sword is not an area of effect spell
Stock enters a rage and tries bullrushing #5 off the side of the cliff. The creature claws the dwarf on his approach, and holds its ground. aoO on Stock hits for 15 hp damage
Zanderallen wills his sword into his hand, steps forward, and unleashes on #6. Like Delia's arrows, the paladin finds he's not doing full damage.
However, the one two punch of ranger and paladin are too much for the creature and it's lifeless body topples back into the river below.
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The three creatures on the far side all move to the bridge and attack Stohp. Each swings the other end of the heavy chain embedded into them like a weapon. One somehow misses, but the other two hit hard. Stohp feels negative energy course through her on impact. Stohp takes 15 weapon damage plus another 32 hp negative energy damage (Will DC 27 halves) from #1 plus 13 hp weapon damage and additional 29 hp negative energy damage (Will DC 27 halves) from #3.
#4 and #5 rake at Stock with clawed hands. All four blows hit Stock takes 17, 16, 12, and 19 hp damage.
Skeletal creatures: AC31, CMD 40, DR 5/?, immune cold 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: -19 hp 6: DEAD
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+26=45 ; d8=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d8=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; d20+23=24 ; Monday September 23rd, 2024 11:30:10 PM
Armalad calls for Joker to advance to be close to Bartomus but still elevated and her familiar complies (Joker to AB 27)
Armalad then moves herself to W25 remaining elevated
She says the command word to turn her bow lethal and shoots a point blank manyshot arrow at Skele 4 as her sword of force continues to attack skele 5
Armalad: 45 vs skele 4 AC; (1d8+1d6 fire +1d6 ice + 1d6 shock +5) x 2 = 21 + 12 fire + 10 ice + 9 shock
Stock barks out a yell of frustration that the skeletal thing doesn’t fall. This as he feels his life force draining away.
“HEALING!”
He starts swinging Klink’s hammer until either he falls or the skeletons do.
Power attacks starting with 5 and moving to 4 hit AC42, 37 dam AC35, 40 dam AC35, 34 dam AC38, crit does not confirm, 38 dam AC26
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+13=32 ; d20+13=16 ; Tuesday September 24th, 2024 8:07:01 AM
Stohp didn't actually intend to be on the bridge solo. She makes 1 of the 2 saves and then withdraws falling back to behind Bart (AA/AB 30/31, she'd move to avoid an AoO from 5 if possible)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 d20+14=29 ; d20+29=41 ; d20+29=35 ; d20+24=36 ; d20+19=34 ; d20+14=30 ; d8+23=24 ; d8+23=27 ; d8+23=30 ; d8+23=31 ; d8+23=25 ; Tuesday September 24th, 2024 4:41:52 PM
Delia aims for skele 1, leaving the cold on her bow but aware it is not useful at this time.
Hawky begins to circle slowly, keeping an eye out for more threats appearing.
====== H Perception 29 (+8 if we're still in the forest, +4 v undead)
full attack at 1 41 to hit; 24 & 27 damage 35 to hit; 30 damage 36 to hit; 31 damage 34 to hit; 25 damage 30 to miss
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 Tuesday September 24th, 2024 5:23:27 PM
Bartomus heard the dwarf's cry, prayer, wish for healing. He shook his head as he shifted left and came up to where he could touch Stock's back. The entire time chanting and moving his fingers.
"As you wish," He said as his reached out his hand and let his fingers touched the dwarf. The power of the energy flowed through him. His eyes going wide and he added, "watch my left."
move to WX25, reach 5' and heal for 150 pts to Stock
Slow Ambush - Rd 2,5 (DM MikeK) Tuesday September 24th, 2024 5:28:45 PM
---- Holding a bit longer for Zanderallen ---
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 238/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 6/6 d20+28=29 ; Tuesday September 24th, 2024 5:42:09 PM
Zanderallen charges across the bridge to the aid of his minotaur ally. He loses his balance and barely manages to keep a hold of his sword, but is still in position to help. ============= Charge to AB18 AC dropped to 36
Nat 1 misses
Slow Ambush - Rd 3 (DM MikeK) d20+26=37 ; 2d4+10=15 ; 12d6=35 ; d20+25=38 ; d20+25=30 ; d20+25=29 ; d20+25=36 ; 2d8+7=19 ; 2d8+7=15 ; d20+25=41 ; d20+25=42 ; d20+25=42 ; d20+25=44 ; 2d8+7=22 ; 2d8+7=17 ; 2d8+7=18 ; 2d8+7=17 ; Tuesday September 24th, 2024 7:12:58 PM
Armalad calls Joker forward. She shifts to a better vantage point and launches an attack on #4, hitting.
The magical sword continues swinging at #5.
Stock calls for healing and starts swinging Klink's hammer. And finds out the creature is not at all resistant to hammer blows. They are pretty tough, though. Even after that beating, #4 is still standing.
Stohp finds herself on the far front line, doesn't like it, and moves to the back.
Delia fires away at #1 as Hawky keeps watch for more threats. Arrows pound into the creature, but it continues to advance.
Bart moves under Armalad and behind Stock and puts some good healing on the dwarf.
Zanderallen charges across the bridge to aid Stohp's retreat. The paladin has some trouble with footing but does succeed in helping his friend.
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#1 steps forward and lashes at Zanderallen with its chain. The spiked weapon slashes across the paladin, blasting him with negative energy. Zanderallen takes 15 hp damage plus another 35 hp negative energy damage (Will DC 27 halves) f
#2 steps forward and claws at Zanderallen. It hits once. Zanderallen takes 19 hp damage
#3 does the same, also hitting once. Zanderallen takes 15 hp damage
#4 and #5 continue to rake at Stock with clawed hands. He is hit four times. Stock takes 22, 17, 18 and 17 hp damage
Skeletal creatures: AC31, CMD 40, DR 5/bludgeoning, immune cold 1: -112 hp 2: 3: 4: -186 hp 5: -19 hp 6: DEAD
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 d20+29=47 ; d20+29=48 ; d20+29=42 ; d20+24=43 ; d20+24=26 ; d20+19=38 ; d20+23=33 ; d20+14=22 ; d8+23=31 ; d8+23=26 ; 3d8+23=38 ; d8+23=29 ; 3d8+23=47 ; Tuesday September 24th, 2024 11:37:04 PM
Delia switches targets to the skeletons attacking Stock, concerned for her already pretty beat up dwarf friend. Here she has found her footing a little better than the fight against the wolves, arrows slamming into weak points and even with the frost exploding uselessly around her arrows.
========== Full round attack on 4 -> 5 (forgot about critical focus' +4 on first 2 potential crits) 47 to hit; 31 & 26 damage 48 to crit (46 confirms); 84 damage 43 to hit (30 does not confirm); 29 damage 38 to crit (33 confirms); 93 damage 22 misses
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+24=44 ; d20+24=39 ; d8=1 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=1 ; d8=7 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; 2d8=13 ; d10=2 ; d10=7 ; d10=1 ; d10=3 ; d10=5 ; d10=9 ; 2d8=8 ; d20+24=44 ; d20+24=29 ; d8=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+23=29 ; Wednesday September 25th, 2024 12:12:04 AM
Armalad makes a full attack on skeleton 4 switching to 5 if it goes down while her sword continues to swing away at skeleton 5
Armalad: full attack vs skele 4 if it drops switch to 5 many shot + rapid shot + point blank shot
d20+24 = 44 vs AC; threat of critical = 39 to confirm = (1d8+1d6+1d6 fire +1d6 ice + 1d6 shock +5) x 2 + 2d8 + 10 + 2d10 fire + 2d10 frost + 2d10 shock + 2d8 sonic
18 + 10 fire + 8 ice + 4 shock + from crit (23 + 9 fire + 4 ice + 14 shock + 8 sonic)
d20+24 = 44 vs AC; threat of critical = 29 not confirmed = (1d8+1d6+1d6 fire +1d6 ice + 1d6 shock +5) 9 + 5 fire + 6 ice + 4 shock
d20+19 = 21 vs AC; miss
d20+14 = 20 vs AC; miss
Sword of Force vs 5: 29 vs AC; miss
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Wednesday September 25th, 2024 8:06:24 AM
For the moment Stohp will stay where she's at and metaphorically lick her wounds.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 187/238 AC: 38 (45 vs 3) T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 5/6 d20+24=39 ; d20+33=36 ; d20+28=35 ; d20+23=30 ; d20+18=21 ; d8+40=48 ; d6=3 ; d8+40=46 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday September 25th, 2024 10:03:59 AM
Zanderallen takes the hits in stride, resisting the worst of the negative energy. He answers in kind, calling on Domi's power to SMITE. ========== Smite on 3 (+7 to hit and AC, +18 damage, ignore DR)
Full Attack on 3, moving to 2 if killed 36 hits, 51 damage 35 hits, 47 damage 30 misses 21 misses
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+18=30 ; d20+13=25 ; d6+3=6 ; d6+3=8 ; Wednesday September 25th, 2024 5:55:02 PM
Bartomus fished out two of the magic bullets and quickly sent them spinning at the skeleton in front of Stock. He was grateful for the training he had gotten from the guild as he focused his attention on what was happened with Stock.
Sling attack on 5 - using point blank and precise shot skills
And then he's hammered four more times and says "OUCH!". In the meantime there are arrows flying past Stock's head left and right. He tries to land a few solid blows on the skeletons before they collapse into unlife again. =========== Power attacks on 4 and then 5 hits AC42, 40 damage AC39, 39 damage AC30, 37 damage AC21 AC17
Slow Ambush - Rd 4 (DM MikeK) d20+25=28 ; d20+25=34 ; d20+25=28 ; d20+25=37 ; d20+25=30 ; d20+25=36 ; Wednesday September 25th, 2024 6:50:54 PM
Delia switches targets. Arrows zip around Stock, while slamming hard into the creatures attacking him. Her first arrow drops #4. The rest wound #5.
It is not wounded for long, as Armalad's arrows finish it off.
Stohp holds fast.
Zanderallen gets the power of Domi into his attack on #3. He wounds it, but these are hardy creatures.Th
Bartomus and Stock find Delia and Armalad have cleared the creatures attacking the dwarf.
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The three skeletal creatures on Zanderallen close and attack with clawed hands. This time, none get through his defenses.
Skeletal creatures: AC31, CMD 40, DR 5/bludgeoning, immune cold 1: -112 hp 2: 3: -98 hp 4: DEAD 5: DEAD 6: DEAD
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 d20+23=25 ; Wednesday September 25th, 2024 11:33:19 PM
Armalad flies to Y18 maintaining her elevated position with a move action while using a standard action to direct her sword of force to attack skele 2.
The sword should move to Z18 and attack skele 2:
25 vs AC; continues to whiff
Sadly the sword continues to not enjoy the luck it did on its first round of existence
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 d20+29=41 ; d20+29=48 ; d20+33=37 ; d20+24=28 ; d20+19=33 ; d20+14=32 ; d8+23=30 ; d8+23=25 ; 3d8+23=40 ; d8+23=25 ; d8+23=31 ; Wednesday September 25th, 2024 11:47:51 PM "Sorry for the kill steals, Stock," Delia mutters as she shifts back to the 3 on Zander.
Full attack at 1-2-3 41 to hit; 30 & 25 damage 48 to crit (37 confirms); 86 damage 28 miss 33 hits; 25 damage 32 hits; 31 damage
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Thursday September 26th, 2024 8:06:54 AM
Stohp can't reach Z and act this turn so she'll move to the edge of the bridge, hopefully close enough she can move in next round but not so close as to block the rest of the party from helping.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Thursday September 26th, 2024 8:07:30 AM
AA/AB 24/25
Stock (JonM) HP: 247/331; AC: 33/31/16; DR 4/-; CMD: 44; Rage: 14/46 used d20+25=44 ; 2d8+13=23 ; Thursday September 26th, 2024 8:57:27 AM
Status: raging, heroism
Stock looks at Delia and Armalad and just grunts and shakes his head. He then turns toward Z and throws Klink’s hammer and follows its flight toward the next target.
Throw vs 1 hits AC44, 23 damage. Move to Z19, drawing flail as a part of the move
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 187/238 AC: 38 (45 vs 3) T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 5/6 d20+33=35 ; d20+28=45 ; d20+32=39 ; d8+40=44 ; d6=2 ; d8+40=45 ; d8+40=48 ; d6=6 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+11=12 ; d8+40=46 ; d6=1 ; Thursday September 26th, 2024 11:46:51 AM
Zanderallen twists and turns, steel and bone meeting in all direction as his full attention is taken by the 3 skeletons trying to overwhelm him. He grins slightly as he sense as much as feels his shield and armor handily bearing the brunt of the attacks, glad to not feel the sharp pain of a claw finding a crack. His opponents are not so lucky in their defense, as his blade smashes into bone. ============= Smite on 3 (+7 to hit and AC, +18 on damage, ignore DR)
Full attack 3 into 2 35 hits, 46 damage 45 crits, 39 confirms, 99 damage 31 hits 3, 24 misses 2, 47 damage to 3 if still alive 12 or 19 misses all
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+18=19 ; d20+12=27 ; Thursday September 26th, 2024 5:36:15 PM
Bartomus moved onto the bridge swirling his sling with two more manically enhanced bullets but ai.ed for the second skeleton as his colleagues pounded the other.
Neither sit left him. Feeling good.
Move to Z/Aa 2 Fumble w nat 1 for 19 Missed with 27
Stealing kills (DM MikeK) Thursday September 26th, 2024 6:50:33 PM
Armalad flies forward and directs her sword to attack a new target. It does so, without much success.
Delia keeps pinging away. Arrows peel past Zanderallen and into his attackers. #1 dies quickly enough for her to put a single arrow into #2.
Stohp moves up to the edge of the bridge.
Stock finds Delia has also already killed #1. He flings Klink's hammer into #2 instead, and follows after.
Zanderallen smashes #3.
The final creature makes one more attack, but the combined power of the Silver Shields quickly eliminates it.
----- END COMBAT ---
They find themselves in possession of the bridge. Nothing else appears to be coming for them. And no voices speak in their heads.
Just them and that elf hanging from a hook embedded under his right shoulder some 10' below.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 d20+32=34 ; Thursday September 26th, 2024 11:08:35 PM "Well, at least the voices didn't lie about it being a trap," Delia comments with relatively genuine cheerfulness. She takes up a watchful position again in preparation for rescuing the elf.
Perception: 32 (+4 v undead, +8 if still in forest)
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Friday September 27th, 2024 12:49:08 AM
Armalad says, "True, but they wouldn't exactly answer me on what exactly this alleged "criminal" has been found guilty of and as far as I'm concerned there are just laws and unjust laws and while just laws protect the innocent and enforce social cohesion, unjust laws are just another form of tyranny. In this realm where the fae hold power and can be capricious, mercurial and vindictive I'd prefer to know the supposed crime before abandoning someone to their sentenced fate,"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Friday September 27th, 2024 5:58:21 AM "I don't really care what he did, I'm not leaving anyone at the mercy of this bridge. If we didn't need to cross it on the way back I'd suggest we destroy the whole thing, but as is maybe we can just cut all the chains so no one else can get strung up."
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:84/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+17=19 ; Friday September 27th, 2024 9:44:38 AM
Bartomus headed over to where he could see the chain from which the elf was dangling. He looked to see if he could trace it back to the bridge to begin the process of pulling the dangling thing closer to the bridge.
Perception for 19 - good lord I rolled a 2
Stock (JonM) HP: 226/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 44; Rage: 15/46 used d8=4 ; d8=7 ; d8=8 ; d8=3 ; d20+7=26 ; Friday September 27th, 2024 10:35:34 AM
Status: Rage for 1 more round; Heroism just under 50 minutes
Stock simmers in his rage for another few seconds and then calms down, sheathing his flail again. Stock hears the back and forth between Delia and Armalad and Stohp and then leans over the bridge. "Hey elf! Why did they hang you by a hook under a bridge? We can't get a straight answer out of anybody on what's going on here."
From where he is, if he can see the elf he will inspect the probably hideous wounds.
======= Renewed Vigor (1/day): 4d8+11=33 hp Heal check to see how bad off this guy is: 26
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 187/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 8/16 SE 5/6 d4=3 ; d20+7=22 ; Friday September 27th, 2024 11:07:56 AM
With the skeletons defeated Zander wastes little more time. The elf can be interrogated later. He clicks his heels together to activate his winged boots and glides down to where the elf is hanging. He gags slightly seeing the hook up close but fights down the feeling to inspect the wound and evaluate the best way to move the elf. ============ Winged Boots 1 of 3 uses, fly for 5 minutes
Heal: 22
(OOC: d4 fat fingered)
The elf (DM MikeK) Friday September 27th, 2024 5:02:57 PM
The Shields wonder about the bridge and the voices, but mostly concentrate on the elf and his predicament.
All note the bridge has wooden railing and attached to them at various points are large iron hooks. The chains are hanging from the hooks by a chain link and could easily be removed. The elf could be retrieved by pulling him up by the chain, doubtless the opposite of how he got down. As Zanderallen is flying, a less painful method would entail the paladin lifting up the elf to the bridge (though the dm would have to check on weight limits of the winged boots).
The elf's answer to Stock is a low moan.
Zanderallen sees the chain ends in a hook which has been thrust into the elf's back and into the rib cage under the right scapula. The elf is still breathing, so its a good bet whoever did this managed to avoid damaging the unfortunate's lungs.
But, its obvious the elf doesn't have much time left to him.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 Friday September 27th, 2024 5:28:01 PM
If the boots are not up to the task alone, Delia voices, "Can we pull him up by the chain while Zander supports as much weight as he can?"
If Zander is able to support him with no issues, she leaves the elf to the capable worries of her friends and continues to worry about other threats.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Sunday September 29th, 2024 10:16:47 PM
Armalad says to Stohp, "I was just saying what the voices said about the elf to me. I don't know if it was true or not considering they wouldn't tell me of what crime he was convicted of. I suppose there could be certain crimes involving children, puppies or kittens that could warrant such punishment but as I said the voices were not forthcoming with any information so help the elf we shall."
Armalad and Joker are flying too.
She calls out to Joker, "Come let us help Zanderallen support the elf, perhaps our combined strength can even get him onto the bridge? If not we can at least support more of the elf's weight while the party pulls him up."
(OOC: Armalad's Strength is 14 and Joker's is 13; Joker is flying with wings and Armalad is flying using the long lasting overland flight spell. Between the two of them and Zanderallen's boots can't they manage to get the unfortunate elf on the bridge)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+24=42 ; Monday September 30th, 2024 9:19:26 AM
Stohp will leave the others to hopefully save the elf. She'll stand watch for anything else coming to ambush them while they are distracted. (42 perception)
Stock (JonM) HP: 226/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 44; Rage: 15/46 used Monday September 30th, 2024 9:27:47 AM
Stock puts himself near the railing and once the flyers are in position, he pulls the elf up by the chain and helps to land him gently on the bridge.
"Careful with that hook...ease it out of him. Z - Maybe some healing as we remove it? I also have a potion I could give him."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 216/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 6/16 SE 5/6 9d6=29 ; Monday September 30th, 2024 1:05:49 PM
Zanderallen considers the weight and thinks it should be fine be his understanding. "Clear a spot and get ready to help him once he's up. I'll channel energy once we're up to heal him and us, so gather round. Armalad, hold the hook while I slide him off. Listen to my voice friend elf. This is going to hurt but as long as you remain calm we will be as gentle as possible." Once Armalad is in position Zander grabs the elf under the arms and slowly wills himself upwards, the magic pulling from his strength to lift. With a grunt he returns to the bridge. After setting the elf down he focuses and releases a wave of healing energy. ======================= Winged Boots - act as the Fly spell - Fly Spell allows you to carry Max Load - Armor Zanderallen Str 24 Max Load - 700 lbs - 50 lbs full plate = 650 lbs carry capacity
EVERYONE HEALS 29 HP"
This is going to hurt (DM MikeK) Monday September 30th, 2024 8:43:17 PM
The flying force of Armalad, Joker and Zanderallen work together to ease the elf off of the hook and onto the bridge.
The elf passes out from the pain of the extraction. But Zanderallen's healing spell works its typical wonders.
Wounds close. His eyes flutter. He rolls over, gasping for air, then coughing madly. Which subsides to panting. Which subsides to deep breaths.
He rolls to his back and works himself up to a sitting position, from which he regards the Shields in apparent amazement.
"My most heartfelt thanks, Lords. I am awed by your gracious generosity in granting me this reprieve and am forever in your debt." He looks around and starts at the sight of the dead skeletal creatures. With a swallow, he regards you again. "Where are you bound, Lords?"
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:113/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+17=37 ; Monday September 30th, 2024 11:12:53 PM
Bartomus struggled to pull out a potion out of his bag and offered it over to the elf.
"Here's a bit of healing for you," Bartomus said. He looked about.
"We are looking for someone,"[b] he continued. [b]"Do you know what lies at the other end of the bridge? "
"It's probably a good thing for us to know your name," Bartomus added quickly.
[I]CMW 2d8+2 potion given over to the elf.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Tuesday October 1st, 2024 12:17:58 AM
Armalad says, "Do you know of the nature of the voices of this place? They were adamant against us helping you and said you committed some crime though when pressed about what particular crime you committed they were not forthcoming. Not that I think you are a criminal because the party consensus is we don't trust these mysterious voices but I'm just curious to get your perspective on the nature of these voices that would appear to be out to get you."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+24=35 ; Tuesday October 1st, 2024 7:59:52 AM
Stohp is amused by the immediate assumption of nobility but keeps her focus on incoming danger. 35 perception
Stock (JonM) HP:255/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 44; Rage: 15/46 used d20+19=20 ; Tuesday October 1st, 2024 10:44:41 AM
“We are not bound for any place in particular. We are looking for a troll. You seen any of those around?”
Sense Motive 20
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 d20+32=39 ; Tuesday October 1st, 2024 2:38:30 PM
Delia keeps watch while her allies begin interrogating the elf.
Perception 39
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 216/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 6/16 SE 5/6 d20+24=30 ; Tuesday October 1st, 2024 3:09:50 PM
Zanderallen almost smacks himself as he realizes he just rushed into something without checking certain things first. As the elf recovers he takes a second to focus his divine sight and inspect the elf. Detect Evil It won't change anything now, but it would help in how they deal with him.
Regardless of result he holds out a hand to the elf and starts with introductions, "I'm Zanderallen of the Silver Shields. What's your name? As my friends said we're looking for a troll, seen one or know where we might find more information? Also while we're on it, who hung you from this bridge?" He watches the elf intently as he answers the questions, trying to gauge his honesty and attitude. ======== Sense Motive 30
Cyro Fealonor(DM MikeK) Tuesday October 1st, 2024 8:54:46 PM
Bartomus thinks about offering a potion. But the healing provided by Zanderallen was sufficient to completely heal the elf's grievous wounds, There is no need for more, for the elf anyway.
The elf rises to his feet. He's of indiscriminate age, of course, looking like he's in his mid thirties from a human's perspective. Angular features and long brown hair that likely looks very nice when its not mottled and knotted with blood and dirt.
The Shields find they have questions.
The elf seems quite puzzled by most of them.
To Bartomus - he mutely points to the other side of the bridge, where the road continues on into the forest. Catching on the the taur's question, he replies in confusion, "Margon Hill lies four hours' march, my Lord."
To Armalad - "My Lady, I know of no voices. As for crimes, I have committed none. I am but a merchant. We..." He stops and looks around, face falling as he sees no others. "We set out from Siblius two, three? days ago and were waylaid in the mountains. How I came to be at the bridge I cannot recall."
To Stock - "No Lord. I've seen no trolls."
To Zanderallen - "I am Cyro Fealonor, of Siblius. I know nothing of trolls. How I got here...." He glances nervously from Shield to Shield. "Forgive me Lords, are you not Sundowners?"
The big news for Zanderallen is his Detect Evil power doesn't work. And he's confident this issue has nothing to do with the elf. He simply cannot use the power.
But he can make some good guesses. Cyro Fealonor's declaration of complete innocence rings a bit false, as does his claim to be merely a merchant.
But the elf is also really confused by the 'where are we' questions, and downright flabbergasted by the presence Stohp and Bartomus. Zanderallen gets the feeling strangers are a very rare occurrence around here. And its likely Cyro has never seen a minotaur.
"We should move on to Margon Hill," he responds instantly to Zanderallen's last question. "It is not safe on the road. There is also a tavern in town whose keeper is privvy to most rumors in Varun."
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 12:40:14 AM
Armalad says to the elf, "Are you familiar at all with Koshe Marr?"
She waits to hear his reaction as she wants to know where he thinks he is. Can people just be spirited away here she wonders to herself.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 8:26:46 AM
With this place it's impossible to tell. It could just be a bunch of people who live here and have lived here so long they don't know of the rest of the Wold. It could also be more strange tricks or beings made by this place to toy with them. Regardless they have no further leads so following him to a place they can ask more questions seems the best option.
Stock (JonM) HP:255/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 44; Rage: 15/46 used d20+5=21 ; Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 9:07:32 AM
“What is a sundowner? At any rate, we are not them.”
===== Knowledge Local 21 thinking about sundowners or Varun
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 11:26:30 AM
Delia keeps her focus on possible external threats, half-listening to the conversation with the elf.
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:113/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 d20+17=36 ; Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 11:29:00 AM "Then well met Cyro," Bartomus said as he nodded at the elf and returned the potion back into his kit.
"We are the Silver Shields, so like our friend Dwarf noted, we are not Sundowners. May need to have you explain what a sundowner is, but we can do that on our walk to the tavern you mentioned."
Bartomus gave Cyro a look over and then looked further down the path. When the others were ready, he joined in with the group and headed in the direction of Margon Hill
Perception 36
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 216/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 6/16 SE 5/6 Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 5:07:04 PM
While he was half expecting some of his powers to be limited Zanderallen barely contains his shock at the complete blockage of his divine sight. He catches himself and manages to catch the elf's answers, narrowly his eyes slightly at the perceived deception. But a slightly untrustworthy elf was the friendliest creature they'd met so far. "Margon Hill sounds as good a place as any to go. The authorities there won't have anything to say about your return would they? But let's be off, as you said, it's not safe." Zanderallen motions down the road, returning to his position of rear guard.
What is a Sundowner (DM MikeK) Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 7:49:59 PM
Cyro nods emphatically at the request to move on to the tavern. It is already dusk and quickly getting darker and the elf himself stated the town was four hours away. But Cyro is completely uninterested in setting up a camp. He sets a brisk pace down the road, though all note he's conflicted between setting that pace and keeping behind somebody wearing a lot of armor. Bart also notes the merchant stays in the middle of the road.
"Sundowners ARE the authorities," he nervously answers. "They are the law. But they are rarely seen or needed in the towns. The towns are safe."
"I have not heard of Koshe Marr."
The group walks for several hours, with Cyro answering questions as best he can while keeping a watch on the woods to either side.
The land is named Varun. It consists of four towns - Siblius, Margon Hill, Targu and Oradea. "You really aren't Sundowners," he says in reverence, his attitude toward the group visibly shifting to a more favorable position.
Sundowners, he reveals, are judge, jury, and executioner, answerable to no one but the Great Lord himself.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Thursday October 3rd, 2024 12:37:28 AM
Armalad says to Cyro, "You really aren't aware of Koshe Marr? That is where we are. To get here we had to activate this magic portal."
(OOC1: Is there a Sundowner named Dredd somewhere out there?) (OOC2: I thought Sundowners were people with Alzheimer who deteriorated when the sun started to set...)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) d20+24=39 ; Thursday October 3rd, 2024 5:13:34 AM
Stohp is skeptical of this whole mess but keeps her peace for now and keeps her eyes open (39 Perception)
Stock (JonM) HP:255/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 44; Rage: 15/46 used Thursday October 3rd, 2024 8:37:51 AM
As they walk, Stock says, “You really don’t stray far from the path do you. And I mean the dead center of the road. What are you afraid of?”
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 216/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 6/16 SE 5/6 Thursday October 3rd, 2024 11:11:56 AM
Zanderallen muses about the situation. He knew they were in Koshe Marr, he trusted Gargul. But that didn't necessarily mean that the average resident would know it by that name. And by that extension if they didn't know it by that name then these towns were probably a safe place to rest. But it would mean they would have to see this Great Lord and figure out how to get them to help. He notes Cyro shows no interest in camping and takes the hint that even if it means an extended march they should get to the tavern before stopping.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 d20+32=38 ; Thursday October 3rd, 2024 1:20:11 PM
Though normally Delia doesn't have a preference between outdoor or indoor rest, she is fully on board with making it to civilization here.
She continues to keep watch on their surroundings.
Perception 38
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:113/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 Thursday October 3rd, 2024 5:10:54 PM
Bartomus keeps page with the elf and others. He asked a few questions about what he still didn't understand.
"Cyro," Bartomus started his question as they walked. "So, this Great Lord, does he have a full name? I mean, just not wanting to courier him with anyone else. "
He carried on and found himself really wanting a nice honey mead. That became his focus as they matched onward.
Margon Hill (DM MikeK) Thursday October 3rd, 2024 7:48:48 PM
The party continues their march.
Cyro shrugs at Armalad's comments. "We can this land Varun. I've lived here all my life and heard no other name."
Stock asks, 'What are you afraid of?' The elf answers immediately, "Everything." "My Lord, it is not safe outside town walls, especially at night. All sorts of creatures wander these woods."
In response to Bart. "Yes, the Great Lord Vanius."
The Shields keep a practiced eye on the woods, but are not attacked.
After another hour, the road curves to the right before a set of abruptly placed high peaks. Margon Hill is a town surrounded by a stone wall, 15' high, that describes a semi-circle around the town, with each end anchored into steep cliffs at the mountains' base.
Cyro continues to what appears to be the only gate, closed to the night. "Who goes there?" comes a challenge from the wall. Cyro answers "Cyro Fealonor, of Siblius. Caravan 7. Peacock. Oh, and friends."
There is a pause.
The gates open.
Cyro proceeds into the town.
The open gates reveal a well lit courtyard. Three two story buildings sit, forming a square with the city wall. In the middle of the gate stands a halfling in leather armor.
As the Shields approach, he holds up a hand. "Names and business, please. And have you been to Margon Hill before?"
Bartomus(Rod) // HP:113/153 AC 21/17; Glv +18 2d8+2 Slng +15 CMD 14 Melee 13/8/3;Perc+17;Heal+11 Thursday October 3rd, 2024 11:43:29 PM "Evening Sir," Bartomus said with a slight bow at the halflling. "Bartomus of the Silver Shields," he continued and gestured to the other Shields.
"First time here in your town. Really hoping for a good, cold glass of honey mead, some food, and a place to rest. Then we hope to find someone we are looking for."
Bartomus then went silent and looked over at his neighbor.
Armalad (Hugh) HP 154/154 AC 25 / Touch 19/ Flat 18 CMD 27 Friday October 4th, 2024 2:26:28 AM
Armalad says, "Armalad of the Silver Shields, Master Mage of the Star Mages Guild and Joker my Water Mephit familiar, we're looking for someone and no we haven't been to Margon Hill before."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 21/147AC: 27/15/23 CMD: 26 (+4 vs grapple,+6 disarm, trip) Friday October 4th, 2024 8:22:26 AM "Stohp of the Silver Shields." Stohp say simply, tilting her head to indicate the actual silvered shield she carries.
Stock (JonM) HP:255/277; AC: 35/32/18; DR 4/-; CMD: 44; Rage: 15/46 used Friday October 4th, 2024 11:12:06 AM "Stock Simpleshard of Clan Mountainheart, Master Carpenter and member in good standing of the Silver Shields; now hailing from The Floating City. I have not been here before either."
Stock eyes the halfling, trying to judge the martial competence of this guard.
==== i.e. is he armed, does he seem comfortable as a guard, does he wear his armor comfortably...etc.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 216/238 AC: 38 T: 15 FF: 37 CMD: 36 LoH 6/16 SE 5/6 Friday October 4th, 2024 4:32:24 PM
Zanderallen reacts violently and visibly to the name Vanius, summoning his sword to his hand in pure reflex. He takes several deep breathes and commands his blade back into his glove. "Lord Vanius. Shields be very wary. Stock, Stohp, Bart you might remember the fey lord who turned the world upside down on us at the Float Gate. And who also was likely involved with the kidnapping of Pepper. It also means we are certainly in Koshe Marr, or adjacent lands, and the domain of Fidelia, Undead Queen of Harrowed Moon." He spends the rest of the trip in uneasy silence, beseeching Domi for courage.
He is curt but polite to the guard, "Zanderallen of the Silver Shields."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 187/187; AC 29/21/23; CMD 44 Friday October 4th, 2024 4:41:00 PM
Delia looks at Zander in concern at his violent reaction to Lord Vanius being mentioned. She puts a hand on his shoulder for a moment after they begin walking, trying to offer comfort. She resolves to be even more alert to cover for Zanderallen's distractedness, maybe even saying a few words to Cyro as they travel.
She follows the polite, but guarded responses of her allies, "Delia of the Silver Shields. We're looking for a safe place to stay the night before continuing our business."
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