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Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38
Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 10:41:16 AM
"I have always found that whereever I end up, that's where I am," says Ezekiel.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 5:48:27 PM
Hauling buckets to the lab isn't too bad, but the bathhouse is too darned far away from the stream. Dapple gasps and pants, needing both hands to carry a single bucket. "I don't know what made me think I could do this," she mutters.

But she keeps going, and hauls more water than she gives herself credit for.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 7:23:47 PM
Kaze nods at Calbark, and begins singing a lullaby in beastfolk, which sounds more like growling than singing, but it helps him concentrate on what he is doing

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20
Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 7:26:52 PM
From the roof Colt can see Dapple struggling. "I'll be right back. Dapple needs a hand."

He stalks carefully across the vines, crouched slightly forward, knees bent, toes searching for the thicker stronger vines to take his weight. He sits on the edge of the roof and pivots his legs over the edge. Lying on his stomach his toes search again for the stronger vines before he releases his grip from a roof vine to grasp one in the wall. Tricky part complete, he goes hand to hand down the wall.

A few moments later he asks the halfling, "Dapple, want some help?"

[Ooc]Assuming take 10 for 18 is a good enough climb check. [/ooc]

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 33/33
Thursday October 3rd, 2024 3:12:48 AM

"In Plateau City? Very interesting city, that. I spent time with my folks there over a few decades. Papa often had business there. Though we lived mostly in Emerald City." She listens more. "It is good to find where one is supposed to be. Thank you for telling me some of your story, Calbark. So, how did I end up here?"

Yofiel pauses, then speaks. "My father was a bard. Mother has many talents. Among others she is a litster, weaver, dressmaker, and leatherworker. My father was known for getting people in conflict to take clever approaches to attain reconciliation. Or, to help them win when it was thought they might lose, in a way that brought adversaries into friendship. Some called him 'the bargain maker.'" She smiled as she recalled the wide number of surprising ways he would deal with stubborn people. But then her face flushes, and she adds, "Not everyone appreciated his approach, though. It eventually got him killed, about two years ago, in the Scab."

She chops the taro root with greater vigor. She tries to hide the tears forming in her eyes.

After a moment and more chopping, she says, "It sounds like your parents really loved you, Calbark."

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21
Thursday October 3rd, 2024 6:52:47 AM
"You do great Dapple... lemmie help...

Einar could probably just haul the water and put Dapple in his neck but he admires tje halfling's pride so instead he just tries to support her mentally...

The Outpost - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Thursday October 3rd, 2024 8:55:39 AM
Dapple struggles just a bit to haul water, but receives encouragement and offers of help from Colt and Einar.

Kaze works with the vines in the dorm, singing to them in the language of the beastfolk. They seem to respond to his lullaby, twisting a bit closer to him, one vine brushing against his leg before settling into place.

Falkwyn and Siolo help Gwenestri with the gardening and she chatters half with them, half with the plants.

Ezekiel muses about ending up where one is, while Yofiel helps Calbark prepare the stew. She tells him a bit about her past, and his features soften as he notices her evident sorrow. “I’m sorry to hear about your pa,” he says. “He sounds like a good male. And seems to me that you learned a lot from him and have done him proud by putting it to good use.”

He throws the vegetables they’ve been cutting into a large cast iron pot and then inclines his head toward the door. “Come on. Gather up the others, and I’ll show you to Master Waelius’s cottage.”

He leads Yofiel and anyone who wishes to accompany her to the cottage (Building C). Like the rest of the buildings in the complex, it appears to have been grown, rather than built. Calbark opens the door. The cottage is divided into two rooms. A small bedchamber is off to the side of the larger room, which consists of floor to ceiling bookcases. On closer inspection, you note that the shelves appear to be part of the living wood of the abode. The entire room is crammed full of books. If there is a system to how they have been shelved and piled, you certainly cannot discern it. Also in the room is an overstuffed, comfortable looking chair, built for one of the smaller races. A small, stained table sits beside it. There is also a large wooden desk.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Thursday October 3rd, 2024 6:59:19 PM
Kaze stays with the vines, as his friends are far more knowledgeable about arcane matters then he is, plus he's enjoying his time with nature

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20
Thursday October 3rd, 2024 10:00:38 PM
Colt rejoins Kaze on the roof.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0
Thursday October 3rd, 2024 10:35:31 PM
Siolo similarly chats with Gwenestri some and tends to the plants at other times. He certainly seems to be in his element in a place that mixes nature and civilization.

When given the opportunity to check out Waelius's cottage, and seeing that Yofiel might be one of the few going, Siolo decides to tag along.

"I don't know if I'll be of any assistance. But, I'll certainly try. "

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Thursday October 3rd, 2024 11:48:40 PM
Dapple does not go to the cottage. Now that she's done hauling water, she sits and enjoys the feeling of not hauling water.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 33/33 d20+14=15 ;
Friday October 4th, 2024 3:07:31 AM

Yofiel nods after Calbark's comment about her father. "I have always been proud of him," she responds quietly.

She scoops a few scattered veggie parts from the corners and adds them into the stewpot. "Great, let's go!"

"After a fair bit of chores, I can see that some of you wish to take a break. You earned it," the bard says to her friends as she kneels to wash her hands in the crystal-clear water of the stream. "Calbark is opening Master Waelius' cottage to us." She stands, and says, "Join us now, or a bit later, if you choose. Thanks, Siolo. It is good to have your discerning eye."

Witnessing the vast array of books and scrolls, Yofi emits a gasp. "This... this is aMAzing. He has three or four - no, at least five times as many writings as my father managed to gather. Oooh," she says as she runs her fingers over the titled and untitled books on the shelves.

She looks to see if she can discern a pattern in the arrangements of the tomes.

"The master's furniture is for someone of smaller stature. Calfast, is he of gnomish or halfling descent? Or am I mistaken?"

Perception (15).

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21
Friday October 4th, 2024 7:11:46 AM
Einar is certain he can't do much in the cottage so instead he looks for a few cold drinks, some nuts and berries perhaps and then checks with Dapple... "Can I sit here?" Einar asks while he hands Dapple a drink and puts the nuts 'n berries on the ground between them.

The Outpost - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Friday October 4th, 2024 9:33:45 AM
Dapple finishes hauling water, and elects not to go into the cottage. From their labors, Einar realizes that the water they have been hauling is surprisingly cool--especially given the muggy jungle heat. He fills a cup for both Dapple and himself and asks her if he can sit beside her. Gwenestri, very pleased to be done with her chores early, will fetch you some nuts and mangos from the kitchen.

Kaze and Colt remain on the roof. The vines continue to respond to Kaze’s singing, brushing against your legs in an almost affectionate manner.

Siolo feels at home tending to the plants and chatting with Gwenestri. He joins Yofiel in Master Waelius’s cottage.

“He’s gnomish, ma’am,” Calbark answers Yofiel when she asks about the furnishings. She examines the books on the shelves and piled on the desk and around the cottage floor, but can not discern any sort of organization--if there is one, which you begin to doubt. Tomes about transmutation and enchantment are shelved next to books about botany, tactical warfare, and--best you can tell from their titles--a few rather saucy-sounding romance novels. Two rather ancient looking scrolls about evocation and conjuration magic sit atop a stack of books, that among other things, includes a detailed history of the politics of the Taur Islands and a children’s book about the adventures of a young boy and his pony.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 33/33 d20+15=23 ; d20+14=18 ;
Friday October 4th, 2024 11:04:45 AM

"Ah, a gnome - thank you," Yofiel responds to Calbark's answer.

Yofiel picks up one of the books on botany, knowing that is one of the wizard's present foci. She reads the first couple of pages, then begins a skim through the tome, pausing if she finds any marginal notes along the way. She will do likewise with the next two botanical works after the first - also giving attention to end matters and conclusions.

"Siolo, do you want to check the desk? Perhaps he has some notes, or some other item that might give us a clue."

After the 3 botanical works, she picks up the boy and his pony book and skims that. She likes a good story. And she had a horse when she was younger.

Knowledge, nature: 23
Perception: 18

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 d20+11=20 ; d20+11=20 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+12=19 ;
Friday October 4th, 2024 11:46:06 AM
Ezekiel will peruse the magic books and scrolls, somehow getting a "saucy" book mixed in with them.

"Hmm, the somatic components of some of these spells seem quite...unique," says Ezekiel. "Though I'll omit I'm not familiar with divine magic, which I assume these spells are given the amount of enthusiastic invoking the gods."

Knowledge (arcana): 20
Knowledge (planes): 20
Spellcraft: 29
(last roll hit by accident).

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Friday October 4th, 2024 6:01:50 PM
Until the vines are all in place, Kaze will continue singing, interspersed with questions to Colt, "How did all of you meet, and why out here?"

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0 d20=4 ;
Friday October 4th, 2024 9:43:44 PM
Siolo gives Yofiel a thumbs up and begins looking through the documents on the desk and tries to put them in a chronological order.

((Perception 4+12=16))

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Saturday October 5th, 2024 1:13:21 PM
"Sure," Dapple tells Einar, scooting over to give him room. "Thanks," she adds when he hands her the water.

"This is a nice place."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20
Saturday October 5th, 2024 3:39:00 PM
When Kaze asks about how everyone met, Colt laughs. "You make it sound like we had some kind of plan. It was all a big accident.
I was just looking for someplace new and trying to get by. I hired on with a caravan as a water and fetch boy. I didn't know it was going to Cloudhaven, or what or where Cloudhaven was. The trip was bad. The jungle's fierce, and just nasty. It's got the big dinos, poisonous bugs, poisonous plants. When we got to Cloudhaven, I met Grimelda. You might have seen her around. The rat-folk lady. She wrangled the dinos that drove the elevator. They were big but gentle kinda like cows. Stay out of their way and you're fine. I think she liked Foggy, even though he would bark and chase her rats at first. She's good with animals and I like animals. She was nice to us and we stayed when the caravan left. We moved into the loft above the stock-shed. After a while Foggy made peace with the rodents. I kept quiet and out of sight after that. Some of the townsfolk didn't trust a youngster all on their own; thought I might be a thief or something.

I never got Ezekiel's story at all. You know what talking with him is like.

Yofiel came on the last caravan before the attack. Her family were traders.

Dapple'd been around a while. So had Grim.

Siolo showed up after the attack.

Anyway, Cloudhaven was small before the dino attack, but you could still kind of keep to yourself. After the attack, -- you've seen it. Everyone knows everyone, and everyone's got something to do, or some special skill, or's learning one. So of course we all met. Zeke, and Dapple and Yofiel, they became heroes of the town. Rothlorian might have been the best fighter -- he was a big-time caravan guard, but he was running the town and couldn't go out and explore and see what else we could use on the plateau-top. So Yofiel, and Dapple and Zeke and Grim, and a couple others did that. They fought to defend the town a couple times, and helped fix stuff, and went looking around the plateau to see if there was any food or plants we could use.

I kind of got involved when they were out too long. People were worried they got lost or killed. Even if they were alive, they'd probably run out of food. So Rothlorian said I could go looking for them. I was worried about Dapple. She's the first one I met, and she healed my leg after the attack. I've been tagging along with them ever since. Yofiel told me about the League of Adventurers, like I might be a hero too."

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 d20+8=25 ;
Sunday October 6th, 2024 6:24:27 PM
Falkwyn finds his way into the cottage as well, taking in the furnishing, and is delighted to hear Yofiel ask the question he had want to...I'm already enough of a social outsider here. No need to draw more attention to it.

But to his chagrin, as the elven ranger begins to peruse the bookshelves and table tops...

(Perception = 25)

Falkwyn listens to the details of the group's gathering, and grins to himself. "That's QUITE the tale. Bravo. Well told, and frankly, well played by all of you. Very resourseful. Running into you all is starting to look quite a fortunate spot for me."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 33/33
Sunday October 6th, 2024 9:51:50 PM

Yofiel looks up from the book. "Ah. So, you think you might want to join us as we search for Master Waelius, Falkwyn? If so, that would grant us a wealth of rangers, since Kaze also is. Couldn't hurt in a jungle setting. And a bit of a wizardly skill, yourself, to boot?"

She smiles, then returns to her book.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8
Monday October 7th, 2024 9:38:51 AM
Falkwyn turns and nods, "I would never presume to be invited in your group's endeavors, but yes, I was planning to offer my services."

"I do have bit of arcane skill, which can indeed be handy." The archer chuckles, "To be honest, at first, it started out as something just to keep my parents happy. I never guessed it would turn out to be something I actually had talent working."

The elf shrugs, "As you say, in this sort of environment having more than one ranger will probably be helpful. " A pause, then, "As well as a druid, obviously..."

The Outpost - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Monday October 7th, 2024 9:50:35 AM
The books that Yofiel scans contains information about the various magical properties of plants from the different regions of Wold. Two of the three have a focus on alchemy and include some deep theoretical musings about the arcane saturation of plants in certain areas--particularly those where the nobel races are less populous. There are some marginal notations, written in a cramped hand, but the language is indecipherable to you. Linguists check DC 23 Highlight to display spoiler: {The notes seem to be written in a language of Master Waelius’s own creation. It would take some time for someone trained in linguistics to develop a key and begin translation.}

Ezekiel observes that some of the magic in these books and scrolls seems a bit unorthodox.

Siolo looks through the papers. Like the rest of the room, they are a mess, sheets of parchment and various writing implements scattered across the desk. One piece of paper catches his eye because part of it seems to be torn away. The paper beneath bears a slight indent, but it is too faint for him to make out what was written on the page above just by looking at it.

Falkwyn also helps the group look through Master Waelius’s books. He finds a book that at first glance seems to be a book of alchemy, but upon closer inspection is a cookbook. It is shelved between a tome on the illusions of the fey and what appears to be a tale of a pirate prince. Yofiel asks if he is planning to join them. He says he'd be interested and he tells her a bit about his skills.

The vines in place, Kaze and Colt enjoy a late afternoon rest. Kaze asks Colt how the group ended up adventuring together and Colt tells their story.

Dapple and Einar also relax, enjoying the cool and refreshing water and the relative tranquility of the place.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Monday October 7th, 2024 2:00:48 PM
Dapple continues to sit and relax. She closes her eyes and inhales deeply, taking in the scents of the forest around her.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8
Monday October 7th, 2024 4:23:01 PM
Falkwyn reaches out for the tome on the illusions of the fey... pauses... then reaches instead for the libram on cooking, before pausing and then turning curiously back to glance around the room.

The elf puts his hands on his hips for a moment, looking around, and then raises one hand up to chest level and softly calling out the incantation "Deprehendere Magia".

The common person might not notice any real change, but to the experienced eye, there's a slight flare of blue arcane energy in Falkwyn's eyes as his Detect Magic spell comes into focus.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0
Monday October 7th, 2024 8:01:29 PM
Siolo sits at the desk and carefully rifles through the papers. One catches his eye as part of the paper is missing. He then notices that the paper below does have some faint bit of indention.

A thought occurs to him and he suddenly begins looking all over the desk. He grabs a piece of precisely shaped coal and a blank scrap of paper. Laying the scrap gently over the bottom paper, he then begins lightly coloring the scrap completely with the coal.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Monday October 7th, 2024 9:19:05 PM
OOC: Anyone else have the issue where you get logged out of the Wold without asking, or doing it yourself? Seems to be happening to me more and more

Kaze gets a wistful look on his face and he pulls out his WLA badge. "When I was younger, my older brother and my father got into an argument, over a female. My father didn't want my brother to marry her. My brother was in love, and didn't listen. A few seasons ago a courier found us as we were settling in to our spring hunting grounds. I took the package he had. It was my brothers favorite cloak, wrapped around a few belongings and this badge." Kaze looks up through the trees to the sky. "By that time, the winds were already talking to me, leading me where I was needed. I was only in camp to swap herbs and pelts for stuff Patches and I needed. I followed in my borther's footsteps and joined the WLA, a year ago, the winds spoke to me. It took me that long to get here. Like Grim, there's a reason I'm here, just don't know why yet. I'm glad I met all of you, it makes me journey more fulfilling." Colt notices a few tears drop, and then Kaze smiles, "Well, now that I've ruined the mood, lets go see what trouble our friends have gotten themselves into. The vines are happy for the moment."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 33/33
Monday October 7th, 2024 11:18:37 PM

Yofiel listens to Falkwyn. "Your parents are fond of magic. Possibly elves, right?" she teases.

"Oh, indeed," she replies to his last comment. "We are fortunate to have Siolo with us. He is developing serious druidic powers."

After finding a third marginal notation in a language she does not know, Yofiel goes to a clean page in her bound journal, returns to the first instance, copies what is written in the known language, then looks carefully over the scribbled foreign note, and replicates it as well as she might. On to the second note, and third, each time carefully transcribing. Most of the time she is fast-reading, as her father taught her, sweeping her hand over the text without touching the page as a guide for her eyes to follow, catching two to five lines at a time - usually about three or a nudge more. For each additional note, she pauses as described.

"Patterns, Yofi, patterns. Catch the tempos, the rhythms, the structure of the composition." Her father's voice is in her head. Yet she quietly says the words aloud. "Learn the author's style. Capture the writer's voice as reflected in the written word. When time is short, then fast-read. When it is shorter, then sweep-read." She accelerates, scanning the upper half or third of a full page in one sweep, then the middle third or second half.

The elf reads the opening two to five pages less rapidly. That is polite. It is a time to allow the writer to introduce himself, or herself. What forecast for the bulk of the book will those first few pages provide her?

Once she wades through that tome, she shows what she transcribed to Siolo and Falkwyn. "Look at this. Let me know if you come across anything in this writing style. Does anyone recognize it?" Besides her journal, she shows two samples from the book. "Siolo - you might like these, but let's save that for later. We have much to cover. Too bad Marest is not with us. She understands the relationships between alchemy and plants fairly well."

"Should we take a gander at those two ancient scrolls? Or should someone fetch Dapple to give us a touch of luck before we try that?"

"What are you doing with the coal, Siolo?"
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Linguistics: 18 [I rolled that earlier before posting. However, at Steven P's request, I repaired one word he asked to have edited. In so doing, I lost the actual roll. It wasn't good enough, anyway.]

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21
Tuesday October 8th, 2024 3:59:10 AM
Einar has been lost in thoughts. The refreshing water, the calmness around him and the enjoyable silence in which both Dapple and Einar relax. Just sitting there in good company makes Einar smile. It seems all is as it was meant to be. He finally found his place. One day he will uncover what happened to Selene and sure one day he will uncover who set fire to is father's smithy and framed Einar for it... but for now, he is where he is supposed to be. In good company...

He looks at Dapple and quickly realizes there's more to her than meets the eye...

"... " Einar thought to say something but then decides to just enjoy the silence.

The Outpost - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Tuesday October 8th, 2024 8:58:50 AM
Yofiel copies down the notations in the journal, but is unable to decipher them. Perhaps with more time and study she can begin to develop an understanding of it. She quickly reads through the texts and shows her notes to Falkwyn and Siolo, asking them to keep an eye out for notes written in this language. She also suggests asking Dapple for her input about the divine magic Ezekiel was inspecting.

Siolo, discovering an imprint on one of the pages of writing, using a piece of charcoal to help to make the writing more legible. The note is written in a language you are not familiar with--except for the notes that Yofiel just showed you. But there is one word, underlined twice, that you do recognize: “Rattledam.”

Falkwyn casts Detect Magic on the room. You sense magical auras around a number of the books, including a book of fey illusions, the pirate adventure story you had passed over, as well as the history of the Taur Islands. You can make a Knowledge (Arcana) check to see if you can determine the school of magic.

Calbark clears his throat from where he is standing, while you investigate the room. “Almost time for sundown and dinner,” he says. “If there’s more of interest to you here, we can return in the morning.”

Kaze tells Colt about how he came to be an adventurer.

Dapple and Einar continue to relax in comfortable silence. The sound of the stream is soothing, and in the distance, you hear the cries of birds and monkeys in the jungle outside the compound.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 33/33
Tuesday October 8th, 2024 10:01:25 AM

Since she just asked Siolo about what he was doing with the piece of coal on the paper, Yofiel is excited to see the writing his clever action revealed. "Same script, same language. Not that there was much doubt, but Waelius definitely wrote what was impressed on that paper. Huh. Rattledam?"

Respecting their host's recommendation, Yofiel takes a moment to tear long strips from one of the loose pieces of paper she has, and uses each one to place between pages at the top of each book one end, and fold the remainder of the strip down so that it can be seen on the outer spine of the work, then places each book right back in the place from which she took it down from the shelf, or stack. She offers to do the same for the other books people have looked through.

"Do you suppose it would be all right were I to take this one book to read this evening, Calbark? It's about a pony and his boy. Or a boy and his pony. I shall take close care to see it is not damaged in any way, and return it in the morning. It may not help us figure out the puzzle of where the Master has gone, but it is sweet that he fancies such a book as this." Whether the half orc grants or denies permission, she will accept his decision.

"All right, let's go, friends!"

Knowledge, geography: d20+15=34 [Rattledam] - Will leave it to the DM to disclose what the bard may know of this [Sorry, lost roll again due to another editing fix from an earlier post]

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38
Tuesday October 8th, 2024 11:56:08 AM
"Hey Dapple, can you understand what type of divine magic this is?" asks Ezekiel as he shows her own of the saucy books. "This incatations seem quite different from what I've seen you do. Is this more of a Flower cleric thing?"

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Tuesday October 8th, 2024 3:15:16 PM
Dapple glances at the book and giggles. "These aren't incantations," she explains. "This book is just for entertainment."

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8
Tuesday October 8th, 2024 4:18:34 PM
The elven mage arches an eyebrow when the magic present in the books is revealed, and he says quietly, almost reverently, "Three of these tomes have an arcane ambience... an aura. We should definitely inspect them closely as well." Falkwyn says, just before Calbark declares they should call it a day, or at least stop for dinner.

Setting a hand on the book about pirates, Falkwyn asks,"Might I also request permission to peruse one of these books this evening? As much to relax before sleeping as to investigate... obviously, only should you allow it, as well."

No sense in angering our hosts he thinks, though he himself is intrigued by the enchanted tome concerning swashbucklers... and perchance... treasure maps? The connection to my own is probably too much to hope for, but still...

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8
Tuesday October 8th, 2024 4:20:18 PM
(OOC: *when the magic present") *sigh*

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Tuesday October 8th, 2024 8:34:01 PM
Kaze wanders around with Colt, and finally hears the excited voices of his other friends. Following them, he finds them in a well living place. Looking in he'll ask, "So you found books and papers. Anything we should know about yet or still gathering intel?"

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8
Tuesday October 8th, 2024 8:52:44 PM
"Still gathering, I think, but with some progress. These three books are magical", Falkwyn motions to each, ...and the others have quite cleverly discovered an encoded series of messages. "

The elf shrugs and grins at the other ranger, "So, progress."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 1:03:52 AM
Siolo holds up the coal colored paper to Yofiel. "More of the unknown language, and it sounds like Rattledam doesn't mean anything to you either, huh?" The half-elf's face furrowed in thought. "It is a lead at least. Maybe we should ask our hosts if it means anything to them?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 33/33
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 3:23:56 AM

"No, I can't say it means nothing. It's in a grassy place. Sure, Siolo, let's ask them!"

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 3:53:48 AM
Einar joins the others as they seem to leave the dusty books behind. He's always been a man of the action so books never were his forte.

"Do we know more yet?" he asks the wiser ones in the group.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 8:17:41 AM
"Oh, it's like that biography about the boy wizard going to that magic school," says Ezekiel. "Warthogs, was that it?"

Stew's up! - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 9:00:48 AM
Yofiel observes that the writing and language of the note that Siolo uncovered is almost certainly written by the same hand that left the notations in the books. Siolo doesn’t know anything about Rattledam, but Yofiel recalls hearing stories of it, an isolated and unmapped grass desert with a harsh environment. There are a few small towns, all founded by monks, where artists thrive. If Master Waelius was in search of a rare manuscript, it is possible that he believed it to be tucked away in the monastery there.

Ezekiel shares some smut with Dapple, asking her about the divine magic. She explains to him that the book is more for entertainment than study. He asks if it is like the story of a boy wizard that he is familiar with. From the glance you got of it, Dapple, the book seems a bit more… mature than that.

Falkwyn tells the others that he has detected a magical aura around some of the books. He also asks if he can borrow a book.

Calbark shifts a bit uncomfortably at the request to borrow books. “If they were my books to lend, I would do so gladly,” he says. “But they aren’t and Master Waelius can be more fearsome than a dragon with its hoard when it comes to his books. Better wait until he’s returned.” He gives Falkwyn and Yofiel an apologetic look and runs a hand over his hair.

Kaze and Einar ask the others what they have discovered.

Gwenestri calls across the compound that dinner is ready and Calbark heads to the dining area where you ate earlier. He and Gwenestri portion out some of the stew that Calbark and Yofiel prepared. Once everyone is seated and eating, Gwenestri turns to Falkwyn. “I do believe you owe us the story of how you ended up here,” she says with a smile.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 11:39:17 AM
"We walked here," says Ezekiel. "We left Cloudhaven, walked for a bit, and now we are here."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 12:35:24 PM
"Pretty sure she's asking Falkwyn." Colt dips his head as he raises his next spoonful of stew to his mouth.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 2:43:51 PM
"Something like that," Dapple hands the book back to Ezekiel. Truth be told, she's not sure which book about which apprentice wizard getting into scrapes and adventures he's talking about--there are so many. It doesn't really matter, though.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 5:53:22 PM
Falkwyn gives a nod of acceptance when Calbark politely denies the book request.

On his way to the dining area, the elven ranger gives a look up to the sky, glancing this way and that, and then gives a short, melodic whistle, Come to me. he calls out with his emotions.

Falkwyn then raises his left forearm to shoulder height, and within moments a large hawk soars into sight overhead, calls out once, and then descends. The bird, with its long tail and short rounded wings, is an excellent example of its breed, and it comes to rest on the ranger's arm. The mage gives the bird a smile and a nod. "Ah, there you are, Lady. My pretty bird. Been hunting, yes?"

The elven archer simply continues to the eating area, almost as if nothing interesting had just taken place. Once inside, however, Falkwyn notices the looks his companion garners and he says, "Ah yes. Let me introduce you all to Ebrath, my familiar. She's a very clever girl."

When they are all seated, the elf returns Gwenestri's smile and nods. "My tale? Yes, of course."

"It's actually all rather simple, if a bit long, and slightly embarrassing. But for the sake of brevity and reducing boredom, I'll attempt to sum it up as best I can. After years of working as a guide and ranger, I was apprenticed to a mage by the name of Khaerodlaf. He was a good, if curmudgeonly mentor, and things went well for a while. However, Khaerodlaf was married to a woman named Mirada, who developed a rather...awkward fascination with me. Being human, she was intrigued by my ...elven-ness, and things became uncomfortable for both myself and the couple."

"Not intending to be considered a homewrecker, valid or not, I decided to leave my apprenticeship, right around the time the Khaero decided it was time to have me gone." Falkwyn shrugs and exhales. "To that end, my master entrusted me with a map of this area... not this specific area exactly, but close."

"He said, 'This map will lead you to a land left behind by the ages to uncover a treasure lost to time.' I pressed him for more information about the nature of the treasure, and he only responded with something along the lines of 'I cannot tell you. Part of your test is to make that discovery for yourself.'"

Falkwyn pauses and takes a long sip from whatever tankard was offered him. "After that? Traveling with a caravan for a while and then striking off with some hunters, I eventually found my way into the jungle, with little more for direction than that I should probably start out by finding this "Cloudhaven" place, and then use the map from there, and really I can't make heads or tails of it and..."

A pause, and then Falkwyn blinks rapidly. "OH, the map. Right. I should show you..."

With that, the elven explorer tugs his backpack over and sets it in front of him, unties the sinches, and says quietly, "Treasure Map". Extending his hand, he immediately draws the rolled-up parchment out, seemingly without rummaging at all.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 5:56:23 PM
(OOC: Edit needed. "Cannot not tell you." was unintentional. Drop the not, please? * sigh *)
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[Fixed it. -Kim]

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 6:38:45 PM
Colt rises out of his chair and leans across the table to see the map.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Wednesday October 9th, 2024 10:59:38 PM
Kaze stands up on his chair to see this magical map as well, wishing he'd had one of his own

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0 d20=5 ;
Thursday October 10th, 2024 8:16:59 AM
After Falkwyn's tale, while his other companions look over the map, Siolo tries to get Ebrath's attention with some mouth sounds and some nibbles.

(( Wild Empathy 5+8=13))

He then says an incantation and rubs his throat.

((Cast Speak with Animals))

Siolo begins screeching and sqawking with Ebrath.

"It is nice to meet you Ebrath, great hunter. How long have you been hunting with Falkwyn?"

Stew's up! - DM Jess- Maps and documents
Thursday October 10th, 2024 9:09:12 AM

Dapple isn’t sure which book Ezekiel is referencing, but plays along.

Ezekiel explains that he arrived to the outpost by walking.

Colt suggests that Gwenestri’s question was actually directed a Falkwyn.

Falkwyn introduces the group to Ebrath, his hawk familiar. He then tells the story of how he came into possession of his treasure map and began his journey in search of Cloudhaven.

Colt and Kaze check out the treasure map.

Siolo casts speak with animals and begins talking with Ebrath. “Many moons now,” she responds. “He is a good two-legs, but he needs some looking after, as most of you do.”

Calbark glances over the map. “I know these woods as well as any aside from Lady Selara, and you seem to have gotten yourself good and lost, friend. Nothing on this map aligns with what I know of these parts.” He furrows his brow. “Perhaps you’d have better luck looking to the south. Can’t rightly say.”

The conversation continues. When it's time to get some rest, the host apologize that there is not enough room in the dormitory to house you all, but they invite you to make yourself comfortable wherever you'd like to bed down.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38
Thursday October 10th, 2024 10:17:55 AM
"I think you broke our druid," says Ezekiel to Falkwyn. "He doesn't normally talk like this."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 28/28 , NL 0
Thursday October 10th, 2024 6:49:22 PM
Siolo continues his conversation with Ebrath. "Is he a deceptive two-legs?"

After getting an answer to that, he changes the subject.

"If you would be willing, great hunter, could I hunt with you sometime soon? I have learned how to change my form, but am nowhere near your skills. Would you be willing to teach me?"

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8
Thursday October 10th, 2024 7:26:30 PM
Bemused, Falkwyn takes in the discussion between his familiar and Siolo and Ebrath, and comments to Ezekiel, "Lady Ebrath can be quite enchanting...so it's really Her fault, I suppose. Though, to be fair, I have yet to have a full conversation with her, as he is, We have yet to accomplish that task yet, since we were linked."

To Siolo he adds with a smile, "Not to interrupt, as you are more than welcome to speak with my familiar, but what exactly are you saying? I really need to learn that spell..."

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7
Thursday October 10th, 2024 7:52:03 PM
Since the vines seem to like him, Kaze will take his blanket and go sleep among them so he can see the sky

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)
Thursday October 10th, 2024 10:09:47 PM
Dapple finds a place somewhere near the fire to curl up and sleep. She's not worried about finding space--she doesn't take up much room.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 33/33
Friday October 11th, 2024 1:41:03 AM

[I worked straight for two companies 9:30am Tues - 2:15pm Wed, drove home and lay down to sleep at 3pm, woke up at 7:25 Thu morning, then had more stuff to do. Thus, I missed a post. Will make up for it.]

Lightly disappointed but unsurprised, Yofiel replies to Calbark, "Understandable."

"Oh!" she exclaims as a hawk lands on Falkwyn's arm. In elvish she greets Ebrath. She then turns away from the group for a moment as Siolo begins his spell, and casts her own - comprehend languages, and boldly eavesdrops on the conversation between the druid and the hawk. She looks forward to Ebrath's response, and to Siolo's interpretation.

The redhead is happy to help in the kitchen as before, and enjoys the fare with friends old and new.

"Well, there must be some room in the dormitory," Yofiel posits. "I'll try that out - unless... yes, I'll try that out."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 33/33 d20+15=33 ; d20+14=21 ;
Friday October 11th, 2024 2:04:08 AM

As is her custom, though, before going to sleep, the bard first writes in her journal with notes and sketches, then spends some time in silent devotion and prayer to some of the key members of the heavenlies. Whom she focuses upon varies from night to night. Tonight she addresses Maab, for they are surrounded by flora and fauna of the natural Wold. She is pleased there is another elf among them, along with Siolo, who is half-elf. To Maab she also intercedes for the welfare of Gwen's Aunt Selara. She solicits Flower on behalf of Gwenestri, who has a strong affection for Calbark.

Yofiel petitions Domi for faith and steadfast courage, to shake off enough fear when it may arise to respond with wisdom instead of panic, and help others toward that goal.

Yet they also are surrounded by an unholy and unnatural combination of flora and fauna. Thus to the chief of the gods she prays, "Lord Alemi, it is said you have power to remove evil influences from the lands of The Wold and cure corrupted creatures and plants of the influence of evil outsiders. We face that situation now, with dinosaurs' and pterosaurs' own flesh and sinew corrupted by vines, leaves, and wood where bones might be, plus oddly enhanced intellect and unusual powers. One of them ran its body right through my own, stunning me. I do not mean it ran me over. Its body interpenetrated my own. Teach us how to deal with this. Guide us in your wisdom - and grant us knowledge to serve as your instruments in this matter."

To Wardd, she says, "Thank you Wardd that your cleric, Dapple, is with us. I love that halfling, I do."

She then prays for each member of the group by name, asking for blessings for them, and the ability to work well together. And for each member of this sweet little outpost, including again Lady Selara.

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About the middle of the night, around 1am-2am, she rises, walks over to the thorny wall, climbs the ladder, and, finding a way to look through gaps toward the top of the wall, so as not to silhouette herself, yet still see out, she observes and listens to what she might outside this well-hidden fortress. Her bow is strung, an arrow is nocked, and her quiver is over her shoulder. Though she does not anticipate any particular issues, she senses an impulse to watch. If nothing else, she will acquaint herself with the local night sounds.

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Knowledge, nature: 33
Perception: 21

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21
Friday October 11th, 2024 4:16:18 AM
OOC - sorry for missing posts... I find these phases of RP'ing in the Wold the most difficult for me to stay alert and active. Not that I only like combat posts but right now I don't have a clue what we are supposed to do or find to proceed. I'll try to get more involved but I just wanted to let you know that's why I'm missing posts. Sorry)

Einar listens to all conversations. He likes the tiny hawk Ebrath... birds are honest... "Must be cool to being able to talk to birds..., Einar thinks as he sees Siolo talking to it.

Apart from the water hauling not much was done today... Einar is restless because of it. The place looks safe enough... sure... but out there there... and what if they attack this place?

When everyone is ready to go to bed Einar asks : "Is there any guard duty? "

Still, if there isn't Einar will go to bed late and will watch the jungle out there from the higher levels of this outpost.

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