Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Monday October 28th, 2024 12:22:42 PM "Thanks, Nora," Frit says. [b] "Maybe the inn will have a, um, bathtub. Hopefully one that I'll, uh, fit in. Though I could make do with just some hot w-w-, some hot water, I guess. Just something to clean off the, uh, rat."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 31/36 Monday October 28th, 2024 2:14:47 PM "Yeah I hope so too. I think before we go back maybe we should go ahead and talk to a cleric" Aydi says.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Monday October 28th, 2024 6:05:47 PM
Hamlin sighs. "Ugh disgusting creatures. I'll need 100 baths".
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Monday October 28th, 2024 8:58:03 PM "I think you mean 'more experienced cleric'", Nora says to Aydi, slightly annoyed.
She tries walking a bit. "Ouch, this one bite still really hurts. I hope it won't get worse."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 31/36 Monday October 28th, 2024 9:09:45 PM "Sorry Nora I did not mean anything about it. I just know if it what I think it is we might want to get all of us looked at, and my mind went tunnel focused. I trust you and I have seen you do a lot." Aydi says to Nora with sincerity knowing that he has a bit of the taste of leather in his mouth.
Rats Aftermath - DM Cayzle Monday October 28th, 2024 10:47:31 PM
Aydi and Nora consider the effect of the rats’ bites. Aydi thinks that if anyone is infected, they will have a fev er in a day or three. Nora offers divine curing. But that may not be enough to fend off disease. A more experienced cleric may be needed.
Nadia has no regrets. These rats could have done a lot of damage to innocents!
Hamlin, Frit, and Kaida are thinking about cleaning up!
Yuki finishes off any rats not quite dead yet.
Aymar leads the group to the halfling who hired you all. Fosco seems kind of shocked when he sees all the carnage. He gives you each six gold pieces in thanks, and also gives you a note to give to the same priest of Wardd you met at The Ear.
Also, Each of you, please accept a hero point.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 31/36 Tuesday October 29th, 2024 2:04:25 PM "Thank you sir." As Aydi is given the 6 gold. He heads out the door and asks to see the folded note.
"So off to see the cleric from the bar. Do yiu think he is still there or back at his sanctuary?"Aydi says to the group. He will also look at Nora and say,"Again I am sorry about earlier. I really am gratfule for what you have done for us."
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Tuesday October 29th, 2024 3:31:23 PM "Well now that was fun! What are we doing next friends? I say we visit the temple of Domi here, that may give us a lead we have not considered. Or do you want to see the subpar-not-Nora-cleric." Nadia says with confidence, clearly trusting in Nora and her abilities to heal people. Besides she knew they were okay so far.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d8+4=5 ; Tuesday October 29th, 2024 4:44:25 PM
"I agree on visiting the temple of Domi! As for healing I didn't help much in the fight but healing I can do" cast cure light wound Heal 5 on himself.
"I can remove diseases as well but I can only do it 3 times today. Should we wait for symptoms to appear or just use it on a few of us? Was anyone not bitten?"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Tuesday October 29th, 2024 5:31:21 PM "They took a, um, couple of chunks out of me," Frit says, eye a particularly bad bite on his calf. "The temple sounds like a good plan. We, um, we shouldn't get too distracted and forget why we are here."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Tuesday October 29th, 2024 6:18:16 PM
Aymar accepts the reward graciously. "We are glad to be of assistance."
A trip to Domi's temple sounds intriguing to Aymar but Frit's wisdom reminds him this is not their destination. "Yes, Frit is correct. If we are going to the temple we should have a plan or atleast know what information we are seeking."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Tuesday October 29th, 2024 6:26:34 PM "THANKS!" Kaida gratefully accepts the coins. While she looks pretty clean she notices that's not the case of the rest of the party. Kaida starts casting Prestidigitation spells to clean away all the rat blood and guts from everyone's clothes. "NORA. YOU HAVE A BIT .. WELL ... NEVERMIND. IT'S GONE NOW"
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Tuesday October 29th, 2024 9:03:02 PM "I wouldn't call it fun, maybe educational if looking for positives", Nora comments to Nadia's line, still hurting from the infected bite and covered in rat bits and blood.
"Thank you, Kaida, actually being clean makes me feel a bit better", she thanks Kaida. "You wouldn't have a spell to clean whatever causes the throbbing from inside of me?"
Nora is grateful, but she wonders about how to cope with being infected.
It is possible to recover from disease ... nonmagical disease especially ... with some heal skill checks and some fort saves. But a priest casting Cure Disease is a sword through that Gordian Knot.
Aydi considers visiting a local priest.
Nadia suggests the local temple of Domi.
But Hamlin can cast Remove Disease thrice a day!
Aymar and Frit are in favor of visiting the temple. But they both want to focus on the larger purpose.
The local temple of Domi is called the “Fortress of Courage.” It’s not as large as the Cathedral of Wardd, but it does serve as a fortress in case the town is ever attacked. Situated on the north wall of the town between the two gates, its doors are always open. The priest, a dwarf named Roar Gvalin, is a retired adventurer.
You see gnomes and dwarves at worship when you arrive. Over to one side, a pair of dwarves are wrestling.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Tuesday October 29th, 2024 11:13:06 PM
Nadia agrees with the group they should stick to their focus here. She even says " Perhaps I was too rash to track down everything we could do, and I have lost sight of our goal here. We are to figure out how to best help Ingrida. We should seek the guidance of an elder."
It isn't her admitting she was wrong, because a dwarf is never wrong, but it was as close as one could get.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Wednesday October 30th, 2024 11:23:54 AM
While his friends speak with the Roar Gvalin, Frit drifts over to where the two dwarves are wrestling, admiring their technique.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday October 30th, 2024 6:06:38 PM
Cast remove disease on himself, Nadia, and Kaida. Then I can get everyone else tomorrow
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Wednesday October 30th, 2024 6:22:31 PM
Aydi looks over at the group. He decides to roam a little bit to look at the fortification. After a bit he will catch up with the group to talk to Roar.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Wednesday October 30th, 2024 7:27:07 PM
Aymar goes to check out the wrestling pit. Domi would be proud. Its been a while since he's been in such a scrap but he's not sure his old body would be up to it.
He will join up with the group once they go to meet Roar.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Wednesday October 30th, 2024 9:16:47 PM Hold up a sec, I think Nadia never got diseased, so someone else can get the remove disease. I never had to roll.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Wednesday October 30th, 2024 9:52:45 PM "THANKS HAMLIN" she gives her friend a pat on the back "I FEEL BETTER ALREADY"
As they walk towards the temple she calls out "MAYBE THEY CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE RINGING IN MY EARS?"
At the Temple of Domi - DM Cayzle d20=11 ; Wednesday October 30th, 2024 9:56:35 PM
Nadia suggests that the party has been distracted, and drifted from the core mission.
Ingrida disagrees. “You all have been so hard-working for me. There is no rush.”
Sense motive DC11: Highlight to display spoiler: {Ingrida does think you have all been a bit distracted. She is just too polite and fearful to say so.}
Frit admires the wrestlers, and they invite him to a friendly bout. If he agrees, he will find the exercise both rewarding and spiritual.
Aymar enjoys watching.
Hamlin removes some disease now, and will finish in the morning.
Aydi wanders around the temple-fortress. He is impressed with the fortifications and readiness of the warrior-priests.
The priest asks if he can help you all, as he watches you wander hither and yon through his demense.
He checks out Kaida (Heal check 26) and advises her to get a good night's sleep. [OOC: You'll be fine in the morning, with his ministrations.]
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 d20+2=9 ; Wednesday October 30th, 2024 10:17:27 PM
Nora walks around the temple grounds, and refreshes her memory of Domi's worship.
"Hey, I remember that from the books!"
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20=10 ; Thursday October 31st, 2024 9:29:00 AM
Once Aydi is back with the group he hears Nadia and Ingrida talking. He agrees with Nadia that we have started to drift from what we really need tonbe doing. He also notices that Ingrida agrees with the sentiment even though she is not saying so. "Ingrida please do not hold back your true thoughts. We did have a little to much of a break when we go here. I agree our focus is wavering, but I think we should be more focused now. Exspecially if we get a friendly reminder from a member of the party."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Thursday October 31st, 2024 9:30:34 AM
OOC Sense Motive 17
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Thursday October 31st, 2024 11:38:40 AM " You might have a good hint or idea of where for us to head next. We try to make decisions as a group, not as a person. We are friends and must trust each other, even when the truth may not be pleasant. Like if my hair ever looks a mess, I need to know."
Nadia is okay with Ingrida telling them the truth, but doesn't seem to read anything more into the statement made. If it was okay it was okay.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Thursday October 31st, 2024 2:37:33 PM
Frit is honored to be invited to wrestle with the dwarves. He offers them a formal bow. "Thank you. I have much, um, much yet to learn."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Thursday October 31st, 2024 4:41:11 PM
"Hmm a little diversion never hurts. After all I believe we have to find a caravan going to the clanhold? Let us find a caravan going to where we need to go."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 d20+4=10 ; Thursday October 31st, 2024 6:25:30 PM
Aymar speaks up, "Hello Brother, We come in search of information. We hope that you may provide us some insight. We were recently at the Altar of Domi high in the mountains. We were given a mission, however we have some confusion on some of the wording."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Thursday October 31st, 2024 7:25:57 PM "WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU" Kaida says to the priest, pointing to her ears.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Thursday October 31st, 2024 8:15:46 PM
Hearing Kaida Aydi will run over with a sign that says. He said you will be fine after you get a good night's sleep
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 d20+6=16 ; Thursday October 31st, 2024 9:49:16 PM
As the party decides to pursue Ingrida's goal again, Nora joins the effort of finding someone who might have an idea of the message.
"Where would I find help if I just don't understand Domi's message? It seemed so cryptic."
--------------- OOC: Diplomacy Gather Information 16
At the Temple of Domi - DM Cayzle Friday November 1st, 2024 4:46:02 PM
Nora finds comfort in the familiar setting of the Temple of Domi.
Aydi agrees to focus on the core mission.
Nadia offers the bereaved mom some moral support.
Frit thanks the wrestling brothers of Domi for the bout.
Hamlin wants to find a caravan. But which one?
Aymar asks Brother Gvalin for help.
Kaida is still suffering. Maybe someone can write her a note? Ah, Aydi thinks of that, and fills in his loud comrade.
Nora seeks to gather information. She learns that there are two caravans headed out tomorrow. One heads west and the other, east.
The good brother asks for details on what you DO know about your quest. What specifically do you tell him?
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Friday November 1st, 2024 8:25:46 PM
Nadia looks at the good brother and looks to her friends, unsure exactly what they would allow her to say. She starts with " We were tasked by Domi to help our friend find the lost orphan, but we are a bit confused on who or what that is?" She figures if he knew something of the lost orphan, he might know a bit more that could guide them.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Friday November 1st, 2024 8:50:37 PM
Nora comes back with the information about the caravans.
"We could take the one that goes toward Mountainheart clan. Most of our guesses pointed at that general direction anyway, apart from that our clan is a heart. Which would be weird, go meet Domi at the top of the mountain and getting the message: 'Go home!'"
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Saturday November 2nd, 2024 1:57:48 AM
Kaida's shoulders slump. Having been twice denied by the priest, she's unable to join the conversation.
With no way to gather information with the party she excuses herself. "I'LL MEET YOU BACK AT THE TAVERN" she says to the others.
Kaida will be heading to bed to get a good night's sleep.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Saturday November 2nd, 2024 10:04:21 AM
After his wrestling match, Frit walks over to where Nadia is talking with the priest. "We were also told to, um, seek the heart of the mountain, or, um, the mountain heart." Frit adds.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Saturday November 2nd, 2024 12:23:59 PM "We are traveling with a dwarven companion from Drakesmeade. When they prayed at the Altar atop the mountain, a voice spoke out to her. It said, “DAUGHTER, TO FIND PEACE AND ATONEMENT, SEEK THE MOUNTAIN HEART. YOU WILL FIND PEACE WHEN THE ORPHAN IS IN YOUR ARMS. SUCCOR THIS CHILD IN MY NAME. I AM DOMI!” and then silence. What do you make of it brother?" Aymar sees no reason to withhold any information from the brother. We need all the help we can get.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Saturday November 2nd, 2024 1:51:18 PM "We have been trying to figure out the message for a while. We have some ideas bit we really am not sure what it all means." Aydi chimes in.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Saturday November 2nd, 2024 4:07:27 PM
"Good idea Aymar let's see what he thinks about the message"
At the Temple of Domi - DM Cayzle Saturday November 2nd, 2024 4:54:29 PM
Nadia explains what she can to the good brother, but she is a bit short on details.
Frit adds a little more about the Mountain Heart.
Aymar elaborates with the exact message. Hamlin agrees with Aymar’s approach.
Aydi admits to being uncertain, too.
The brother of Domi shrugs and says, “Seems clear enough to me. Head on over to the Mountainheart Clan. It’s not too far.
Nora reports that there is a caravan heading home and another heading to the Mountain Heart clan.
Frustrated and deaf, Kaida heads back to the inn.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Saturday November 2nd, 2024 10:02:08 PM " So we take the caravan... maybe take that one girl with us on an adventure with us like Ingrida?"
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Sunday November 3rd, 2024 7:58:38 PM
Aymar was hoping for a bit more but, "Looks like we are on the right path then. Thank you for your insight brother. Seems like we should make sure we are on the caravan to the Mountain clan."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 d20+7=23 ; Monday November 4th, 2024 2:35:22 AM
Kaida takes a seat at the bar of the inn. Time for a drink. "ONE ALE PLEASE!" she announces. When the barman arrives she triple checks it isn't a red gnomish. She's about ready to call it a day, but since she's here...
"SO... SEEN ANYONE FROM THE MOUNTAINHEART CLAN IN TOWN?" she takes a gulp and places the mug back down. She uses her little finger to try and unplug her ear "WHAT ABOUT SOMEONE WHO'S BEEN THERE RECENTLY?".
Kaida inspects her finger, notes the lack of ear wax, picks up her mug and takes another swig.
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MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Monday November 4th, 2024 3:56:52 AM "Well. Anyway that won't take us further from the goal if we go to the Mountainheart clan. At worst, we get to see a new place and are still confused", Nora agrees the brother's suggestion. She thinks a moment, then continues: "And of course they might have their own legends about some other kind of Heart, or Ice Forge, or anything we've heard about lately. And new songs!"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Monday November 4th, 2024 9:43:12 AM "Thank you, sir," Frit says, bowing his head as a sign of respect. Is there, um, anything you can tell us of this clan? We, um, we are outsiders as you can see, and we, uh, don't know m-m-much about them. Are we, uh, likely to be well received?" He looks down as he says this, remembering how the guards at the gates of this city responded to him.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Monday November 4th, 2024 12:56:36 PM
Aydi puts his hand on Frits shoulder. "Is there anyone that you van think of that would be a welcoming source of information at the Mountain Heart clan?"
Spencer suggests heading to the eastbound caravan -- but with the adventurer-girl?
Aymar agrees that the eastbound caravan is the right answer.
Nora thinks about possible good things that could come from a visit to the Mountainheart Clan
Kaida asks around about the Mountainheart Clan ...
Frit asks the good brother about the clan.
Aydi has a particular question.
Among them, the information gatherers discover the following:
Clan Mountainheart can date its lineage back to the Red Dwarves of the 2nd Age. Its original stronghold was north of Fhorge Mountain and the clan believes it was destroyed in the 4th Age by Fhorge as the clan worshiped Domi instead of him. Now they have a newer stronghold in the southern ranges of the Scab just west of Serpent’s Breath River.
The clan officially patrons Domi and the clan greatly frowns on anyone who patronizes any other god but him.
An honorable tribe, they trade with the other tribes and foster relationships with smaller clan family delvings throughout the Scab.
As the closest clan to the Eastern Wind Tunnel Entrance, they claim ownership of the location and have a force presence there at all times. They make excursions down into the wind tunnels to search for any drow presence and to keep the area clear of monsters and other dangers. A large diamond mine is also near the Wind Tunnel location. They use the facility there to train their young to be both warriors and miners.
Clan Mountainheart is very patriarchal, dividing professions and jobs clearly into male and female responsibilities. Chief Gwalin Sternbough, mentioned by Broither Roar, works to keep the clan’s tradition strong and unwavering. All are required to attend clan gatherings where these traditions are taught and lauded. It is a punishable crime for parents to have undisciplined children. A cave down by the river has from time to time housed some of the outcasts, but they tend to not stay there for long.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Monday November 4th, 2024 11:11:26 PM
Nadia is slightly troubled by the information given, because her and the other women do not exactly match a traditional dwarven ideal by their very natures. She knew that even by her own father's standards, and she worries to Nora " Do you think we need to... I normally do not worry about these things, you know that. But this is important. Do you think we should try to conform more on this trip? What if we ruin the chances of everything, neither of us follow Domi exactly, and I make no hidden of my worship of Fhorge." It was rare for the more confident woman to express her worry at all, but she knew how important this was to not only her, but the whole of all who was with them and wishing them good luck
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday November 5th, 2024 7:53:51 AM
" Hmm I'd say we should present ourselves as we are and win them over that way. There must be a reason Domi wanted us to meet with this clan"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Tuesday November 5th, 2024 4:23:37 PM "I, um, I agree with Hamlin," Frit says. "Most of us" he glances around at the other non-dwarf members of the party, "we can't hide who we are. And, um, I don't think you should have to either." He looks down. "I spent a, uh, a lot of time wishing I was other than I am. And I don't think it's, um, right for others to make anyone feel that way."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Tuesday November 5th, 2024 6:12:26 PM "I agree with Frit be yourself. We are not the normal people who are from a clan. So we need to represent what got us to be trusted by Drakesmeade, but still.respect our hosts." Aydi says.
After a sec Aydi will ask if there are currently any outcasts at the cave.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Tuesday November 5th, 2024 6:42:44 PM
Aymar agrees, "Adventuring groups tend to be the outcasts of society. The place where those that don't fit into society can find a home, friends, family. We should be ourselves."
"I don't know about the rest of you, but i'd love to take a trip to the original clanhold. Obviously, our mission comes first, but curiousity is scratching at me." Aymar looks around to the group, hoping not to be the only one.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Tuesday November 5th, 2024 8:28:22 PM "Well. I think it is better to be honest. Getting caught in trying to be something else would be much worse. We can't anyway all suddenly become Domi worshipping dwarves. And I doubt that all in the caravan are either. They just can't live without dealing with different people, but it probably will be hard. If we can convince them we are on a mission from Domi, it might get us a bit further. Again, the worst outcome will be that we just come back here and rethink", Nora reasons about the visit.
Nadia is not sure she wants to visit Clan Mountainheart, given its devotion to Domi almost exclusively, not to mention the attitudes towards gender roles!
Hamlin is more sanguine, saying that the heroes can win the clan over as they are.
Frit and Aydi are also in favor of an open, honest approach.
[OOC: I need a DC 20 Gather Info (Diplomacy) check to find any outcasts from the Clan here in Thistleport.]
Aymar says that adventurers are automatically the nonconformists, so it will be okay. The tales of Brother Roar excite some wanderlust in him, too.
Nora suggests that the fact that the party is on a mission from Domi will help them get through.
So what’s next? Look for outcasts or more info about the Clan here in Thistleport? Head out towards the clan-hold, and if so, alone or with a caravan? Or something else?
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Tuesday November 5th, 2024 10:53:51 PM "Well then, if we are of the mind to go, we should check and see if that lady who wanted and adventure would like to go, and we could go with a caravan as well. I trust your judgement Domi will guide us through. Besides, we do have each other." Nadia seems to be at peace with the idea of going together with others, and trusting her friends.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Wednesday November 6th, 2024 8:31:25 AM
Not finding any information about anyone from Clan Mountainheart being in town (Kaida made the Gather Info check last round with no result) Kaida heads to bed.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Wednesday November 6th, 2024 5:36:42 PM "I suppose it doesn't hurt to, um, talk to her," Frit says. "But I, uh, I do worry about bringing someone who doesn't have any, um, training into danger. Don't want to see her, or any of us, hurt because of it."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+6=11 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2024 7:14:47 PM "I agree with Frit we can meet her, but if we take her along and one of us or her gets hurt it is no where near worth it. We also should do our best to make sure we are ready to leave with the caravan. Maybe they would be able to hire us for added protection." Aydi says.
He will try to get some information about anyone from the mountin heart clan being here.
OOC Diplomacy 11
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Wednesday November 6th, 2024 7:27:25 PM "We don't know yet whether she has experience or not," Nora reminds the party.
"Let's at least go meet her."
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 d20+8=11 ; d20+8=19 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2024 8:15:18 PM
Aymar likes Aydi's plan, "I agree Aydi, nothing says we can't make the trip profitable. I volunteer to go talk to the caravan, if some want to go talk to the lady, we can take care of both tasks."
Aymar will see if anyone knows about outcasts on the trip over to the caravan company. Either people don't know or just not willing to talk to an elf, both are plausible.
When they get to the caravan company, Aymar will ask about protection duties for a caravan heading to Mountainheart clan. He will speak highly of his groups abilities and tell of previous success, especially their success against the owlbears from a previous caravan trip.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday November 6th, 2024 9:31:25 PM
"Might as well make some money as we travel right"
It sure has been a long day. And you all sure have filled it well. Evening has snuck up on you. And it is actually past dinner time, if your tummy rumblings are any indication.
As for visiting the young adventurer wanna-be, well, surely it is too late tonight, Frit and Nadia realize.
Nora and Aydi agree. A visit tomorrow would be fine.
Aymar fails to find any outcasts from the Clan. He suggests hiring on with the caravan.
Hamlin agrees with that. But at this late hour, there will be no one with whom to conduct business.
The obvious choice is to retreat for dinner and sleep, as Kaida has wisely figured out. In the morning, she realizes that her hearing has recovered.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Thursday November 7th, 2024 5:15:15 PM
Nora agrees to rest for the night. "Let's just make sure we don't miss the caravan."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Thursday November 7th, 2024 5:18:49 PM
Hamlin agrees. No partying to be had this evening. Just rest and a quick jaunt in the morning to see about this caravan.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Thursday November 7th, 2024 5:29:25 PM
Aydi looks over to Hamlin and asks "Could you give me a quick heal in the morning I am starting to feel a little sick also I think Frit might not be at 100%."
Aydi will then bead off to bed while leaving the windows open k owing Yuki would be there soon.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Thursday November 7th, 2024 6:15:20 PM
Frit glances at some of the rat bites, which are red and swollen despite Nora's healing. "That's probably a, um, good idea," he says, before following Aydi to the room their sharing.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Thursday November 7th, 2024 6:23:41 PM
Kaida gives a big stretch as she gets out of bed. "Why is my throat sore?". Once she's fully awake she heads downstairs for breakfast and waits for the others to join her. She's glad that her hearing has returned and has resolved not to try a red gnomish again for a long time
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Thursday November 7th, 2024 6:49:09 PM
Aymar wakes up and goes to move, only to be met with soreness and pain. He forgot how bad your body feels when you are physically active with no warm spring to relax the muscles. "Oh man, do I miss Drakesmeade. What I wouldn't give for a hot spring." He staggers down to breakfast, more akin to a zombie then a living being.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Thursday November 7th, 2024 8:07:07 PM
Nadia sleeps like a rock, because why would you not? It has been a long time since they had really good proper rest. She also checked on everyone else after the rats, unsure if anyone had caught a disease, but prevention was best, and no one wanted to take some unknown illness to an other clan
Yaks! - DM Cayzle Thursday November 7th, 2024 11:34:21 PM
The morning sees the party refreshed and healed. Well, except for Kaida’s slightly sore throat and the final castings of Cure Disease for Frit and any who need it. And a little curing for Aydi.
[OOC: Please track uses of these curings cast. It matters.]
Following Nora’s lead, the party heads to the caravan office.
The name of the indie outfit is Yak Caravans, and, true to their name, they use yaks to haul their wagons. They fly under a banner showing a hammer, and anchor, and a wheel.
You find a young dwarf sweeping a small empty warehouse. “Oh hey!” he says, scratching at a beard that is still just coming in. “You just missed them! They left yesterday!”
“I suppose you could catch up if you hustle. Yaks are sturdy, not speedy.”
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Friday November 8th, 2024 12:28:24 AM
[ooc: As an aside, I thought we was getting adventure girl?]
Cayzle Comments: Sure, if you want to take the time to go fetch her?
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Friday November 8th, 2024 4:03:06 PM
Frit looks around at the others. "I guess we have to decide if, um, we'd rather travel with the caravan or talk with the woman looking to, uh, go on an adventure."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Friday November 8th, 2024 5:55:57 PM "I think it would be best and safer for her if we pass on that added challenge. Maybe we should just hussle and try to catch up with caravan." Aydi Says.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Friday November 8th, 2024 7:05:00 PM "What? I heard yesterday that they should leave today? And now I should run with this stuff to catch them... this is not good", Nora complains.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Friday November 8th, 2024 8:38:49 PM
" let's bring adventure girl with us! This is exactly what she is looking for!" Hamlin runs to get adventure girl.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Friday November 8th, 2024 9:27:50 PM "I think we should not only bring her, but offer this as an additional challenge on her wish for adventure! Besides, how fast can the yaks move?"
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Friday November 8th, 2024 11:45:59 PM
Aymar isn't particularly keen on bringing the girl but puts up not big fight when the others want to bring her.
"Is she prepared for a trip of this magnitude? It takes seasoned adventures hours to get ready for a trip like this. We can always pick her up on the way back and she can travel with us to Drakesmeade. That we can show her our hospitality."
Yaks! - DM Cayzle Friday November 8th, 2024 11:52:54 PM
Nora is disappointed that her information was wrong! The caravan was not supposed to leave until today!
Frit suggests that the question is whether to travel with the caravan or the young wanna-be adventurer. The caravan has left already -- it will be even farther away if you take the time to get the girl.
Aydi suggests just chasing the caravan. Nadia and Hamlin suggest gathering uo the girl first. Nadia thinks that the heroes will be able to catch up to the yaks easy peasy.
Aymar is reluctant to take the hours that the girl might need. Better to pick her up on the return trip for a visit to Drakesmeade.
A decision needs to be made! Go add the girl to the party, or head out now to find the wagon train.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Friday November 8th, 2024 11:59:14 PM
Nadia nods and as the group seems to not mind, she says, "Alright then. We missed the caravan already. We get the girl, and then catch them. Let's go." Unless stopped, Nadia will start to head out towards the girls location, to get her on the ready to get after the caravan.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Saturday November 9th, 2024 11:45:22 AM "I think Aymar might, um, have the right of it," Frit says cautiously. "If the rest of you are determined to p-p-, to, um, go get her, then we'll do it. But I think it might be wiser to wait until we can give her more time to prepare for the journey and us, um, more time to prepare to travel with her. Rushing seems like it could be dangerous for, um, all of us."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Saturday November 9th, 2024 7:26:49 PM
Kaida is in agreement with Fit and Aymar. "We already have someone in our care, and if things play out, we might soon have an orphan in tow as well. Adding a third person we might have to protect might be pushing the limits and possibly slow us down. Can we perhaps tell her we're interested in the task, to start preparing for it, and we'll be back soon to get her?"
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Sunday November 10th, 2024 1:13:38 PM
Aymar turns to Nadia, "Weren't you the one who said we were getting distracted from our mission? Now is the time to focus. Lets get a move on before the caravan has gotten too far and we get lost."
Aymar will start walking towards the direction of the caravan.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Sunday November 10th, 2024 8:05:15 PM "Well, we could visit her quickly. If she can get ready very quickly, then she has some adventuring spirit. If not, she might just slow us down", Nora offers her thoughts.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Sunday November 10th, 2024 8:58:51 PM "I think it would be best if we get going now. Each minute we wait will get us farther behind. We will probably be heading through here in the future we can take Aymar's advice." Aydi says.
Aydi will get all of his gear ready and on and start heading to the door.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Monday November 11th, 2024 1:37:08 PM "I agree," Frit says, moving to follow Aydi. "We, um, we also don't know what kind of, um, reception we might get at this clan. Might be, uh, might be helpful to arrive with some familiar and trusted faces."
Frit urges delay and caution -- get her on the way home.
Kaida also does not wish to add the girl to the party now. "We already have someone in our care,” she points out, and mentions the orphan the party hopes to meet too.
Aymar urges Nadia to focus on the mission.
Nora looks for a compromise. "Well, we could visit her quickly.”
But Aydi agrees with Frit, Kaida, and Aymar.
Hamlin is on the fence, but whether it is 5 to 2 or 4 to 3, a majority decides. The party sets out without the girl -- there will be time enough to meet her later!
The gate out, the same one you used to enter, is through the Temple of Domi. Brother Roar offers a wave and a blessing as you leave Thistleport.
The same guards who questioned you when you entered ... well, now they are all smiles and a friendly farewell to the rat hunters and drinking daredevils! (Yes, news that you tried the Red Gnomish is making its way around town!)
A wide rutted path wends its way into the mountains to the east, towards Clan Mountainhome. The sunrise is ahead of you. What pace will you set? If you are travelling faster than usual, what efforts will you make to do so? As far as the DM can tell, the slowest members of the party are moving at 20.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Monday November 11th, 2024 7:17:23 PM "I'm really not sure if this is a good idea, I'm not that good a runner", Nora doubts their travel plans.'
"They say that dwarves can run tirelessly for ages, I hope that's true. But why does adventuring require so much stuff! I'm going to be so sore tonight."
------------------ OOC: Change Endure Elements to Bless, as she was expecting to be in the relative safety of the caravan. Unfortunately, nothing to make her go faster. But despite her complaints, she isn't slowed by her gear either as she's a dwarf.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Tuesday November 12th, 2024 12:15:25 AM
Kaida gives big waves to the guards as she passes them. "See you next time!"
How to get to the caravan though. "I don't suppose we could get a few ponies? At our speed we'd have a hard time catching up to yaks, but ponies would be able to catch them in no time"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 d20=1 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2024 8:53:33 AM
Frit tries to remember if he saw anywhere that they could lease or purchase ponies from, but he doesn't have a clue.
"I don't... have you, um, seen ponies anywhere?"
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+6=24 ; d20+12=25 ; d20+12=22 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2024 3:44:00 PM
Aydi will think of any stables he may of seen. (KN Local 24). If he has an idea he will tell the group where. "If you all can get some ponies or a cart and horse I can meet you all on the trail. I think Yuki and I can scout out a little and I can meet you all on the main road a couple miles out." Aydi will go ahead and head out if town and scout the path ahead and then head back to the group.
OOC KN Local 24 Peception for danger on the road 25 Survival to track the caravan 22
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Tuesday November 12th, 2024 4:03:49 PM "I have been saving for a lightweight armor, but maybe I can spare a couple of coins? Or how much is a pony?" Nora comments on ponies.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Tuesday November 12th, 2024 4:33:51 PM "I believe I need to go with Aydi, maybe as a halfway point so we all can keep within touch. Stone can run back if we have issues. That work? Here, take my coin purse if we need it."
Nadia hands her coins over to Nora, trusting the most trustworthy of all, the cleric. Afterwards she goes with Aydi out.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday November 12th, 2024 4:59:05 PM
" I suggest we move at fast pace for the first few days and slow down as we get further from the city. Most dangers do not stay close to the city"
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Tuesday November 12th, 2024 5:12:54 PM
Aymar can't help but smile as the people wish the group off. Its been a while since he has heard that kind of praise.
"Horses would be helpful but we can't waste too much time. We should hurry either way. I can carry Kaida if need be."
Several party members think about horses and ponies. You went all over Thistleport yesterday, and you saw merchants selling horses, ponies, riding dogs, cows, and smaller animals. [OOC: PHB prices are standard, you can buy what you want.]
We can even retcon it -- if you want to have bought animals before leaving, just do the bookkeeping on your sheet. No problem.
Aydi sees that the road is well-travelled, and thinks there is no problem following the road so far.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Wednesday November 13th, 2024 1:31:02 AM "Say what now?" Kaida had been admiring the path ahead of them that she didn't fully hear what Aymar had said until her name was mentioned.
Even though she could jog for an hour it's unlikely she'd be able to catch a yak that had a day's start on her. Besides, there were others in the party that shared her pace.
"To the pet store!"
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Wednesday November 13th, 2024 4:16:43 AM
Kaida jogs back into town, waving to the guards with a cheerful grin as she passes by.
She knows exactly where to go. She remembers seeing a merchant selling ponies and hurries over, scanning the pens.
Near the fence, a sturdy black pony stands grazing. Kaida leans over the gate and gives a soft whistle. The pony lifts its head, ears flicking forward, and trots over.
"Oh, you’re perfect!" Kaida whispers, grinning as she gently pats its nose. With a smile, she leans in closer and whispers, as if sharing a secret. She tilts her head, listening as if hearing a reply, and chuckles. "Nyx it is, then."
She counts out the gold and hands it to the merchant. She gives Nyx an affectionate pat, saddles him, and then carefully mounts. Humming a cheerful tune, she heads out of town once again, giving the guards yet another wave as she passes.
"Ok. I'm ready now"
Highlight to display spoiler: {Doing a little roleplaying in preparation for Kaida's 5e change! 40gp removed from her purse: Pony (30gp) and riding saddle (10gp)}
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Wednesday November 13th, 2024 10:40:38 AM
Frit tags along with the others while they purchase their ponies, but doesn't buy one for himself. "Don't think it would be, uh, very kind to one to ask one to carry me. Besides, I think I can keep up with them," he says. But that doesn't stop him from petting a few of the friendlier ponies while the others choose their mounts.
"I hope Ian and Penelope are doing okay out there."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday November 13th, 2024 4:19:49 PM
Hamlin also decides to purchase a pony (or horse since he's medium sized).
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Wednesday November 13th, 2024 7:12:43 PM
Nora follows Kaida to the pony fence.
She looks at the ponies, then thinks aloud: "Hmm, this worked with the piggies... I wonder?" She claps her hands rhythmically, and gets the attention of some ponies. She is delighted of the attention of the more active ones, but then says: "I'm really not good at this, so maybe someone easy to ride?" A calmer pony, a bit behind the others, catches her eye. "That one. I can stay on the saddle longer on it."
She follows Kaida's example and also buys a saddle.
----------------- [/i]OOC: Versatile performance: Percussion, take 10, for 16 in handle animal.[/i]
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Wednesday November 13th, 2024 7:16:40 PM
Aymar follows Kaida to a pen. He searches around and find tan horse with a white streak down the front of its face. "Hmm, your mark looks like a hammer, I'll take that as a sign from Domi." Aymar says as it pats the side of the horse. "A name, a name...." Aymar says to himself, when the horse rears up and lets out a loud neigh, "Wow, thats a lot of....spirit. Yes Spirit is a fine name." The horse gives a huff, which Aymar assumes is in agreement. He pays the man for the horse and a saddle.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Wednesday November 13th, 2024 7:17:17 PM
Aydi seeing the path is pretty clear he will wait for the group to catch up. While waiting he will pull out a small glass sphere and shake it.
"I forgot I had this. I should of used it when we started this journey. It would of helped." He says to Yuki.
OOC: Aydi will stay on foot so he can easily range ahead. The glass sphere will tell me the weather for the area for the next 24 hours
Nora taps out a beat as she looks over the livestock available, and she picks out the one that steps the highest! [OOC: The other ponies have 13 hp, per the rules, but Nora picks out a good one with 16 hp.]
Frit figures a horse would only slow him down, so he is content to stay afoot.
Aydi stays on foot as well, the better to sneak around (though that will slow down the party). He divines the weather: Clear and cool for the next 24 hours.
Everybody in the party (including Stone and Yuki) are now moving at 40 or better. Nadia is at 25 and Aydi is at 30. Is that OK? Or will you do something to get everybody up to 40?
[OOC to Nadia: Why do you move at 25? Most dwarves move at 20.]
Once you are ready, you set out on the road. Will you travel at a walk? You can also hustle, but at increasing cost the longer you do so. See the Movement Rules for the deets.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Thursday November 14th, 2024 6:38:35 AM
Kaida smiles as she rides Nyx, holding the reins loosely as he trots forward. She leans forward occasionally to give him an encouraging pat. "I think you’re going to like Drakesmeade. I’ll make sure you get plenty of apples and carrots. Which do you prefer?" She pauses, tilting her head as if listening for his reply, then nods thoughtfully. "Yes, me too."
She's quite pleased not to be the slowest for a change and waits to see the pace the others wish to set.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Thursday November 14th, 2024 2:09:22 PM
Nadia doesn't get a horse, but rather looks for some animal that can be given to someone else later, as she points out, "I have a companion that follows me, a second is greedy. I will keep up as fast as I can, or even take a donkey. They have uses."
As for the mysterious 25ft movement, not only was these news to Nadia, but also her player because I have no idea, and haven't even played her using 25, just 20, so who knows how it even got there. Lol, just goes to show that you must double check your sheet, because you can be used to things and not realize that it changed.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Thursday November 14th, 2024 3:35:39 PM "We have to see what grows best there, Kaida. And I have to come up with a good name, that describes my pony well", Nora chats to Kaida.
"At least the road seems easy to follow, this far."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Thursday November 14th, 2024 5:03:07 PM
"Well looks like we will be taking our time and scouting as we go. Suits me fine. We can enjoy the fresh air as some of us ride." Hamlin suggests a normal pace.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Thursday November 14th, 2024 5:19:09 PM
Aymar strides upon Spirit. Aymar asks, "Do we want to push ahead now and catch the caravan sooner, though taxing us? Or do we take the steady approach and hope that we catch the caravan in a day or so? If I am honest, I would feel more comfortable the sooner we catch up to the caravan."
{OOC: If we can get Nadia a donkey, that would be helpful.}
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Thursday November 14th, 2024 5:22:43 PM
Frit walks alongside the ponies, easily keeping pace with them. He will gently encourage Nadia to purchase a donkey if she refuses a pony. "It's not, um, selfish," he reassures her. "It would be for the group, so we could move as swiftly as possible. I think that, well, that, um, you might feel a bit frustrated if you think you're slowing us down."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+12=21 ; d20+12=17 ; Thursday November 14th, 2024 5:57:27 PM
Aydi will scout ahead leaving about 45 minutes before. He will use Yuko as a messanger if there is trouble about mid day he will meet up with the group.
OOC An hour of hustling Perception 21 Survival 17
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Thursday November 14th, 2024 6:08:52 PM
With a face-palm moment, Kaida looks to Ingrida. "We better get you a mount as well". Kaida will offer to pay if Ingrida doesn't have the coin.
"A donkey is a really good idea Nadia! If we do end up finding this orphan we're searching for, they might need to travel with us, and leading them on a donkey would be a lot easier than a horse."
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 d20+7=19 ; Thursday November 14th, 2024 8:43:49 PM " Then a donkey it shall be. Perhaps we can maybe do a slight hurry? Nothing to tiring, but faster than a yak? Did anyone ask how fast a yak moves? Do we remember how fast the last caravan moved? We could even possibly move at night." Nadia offers all this as well as they start to move out, because knowing how fast a yak moves might be helpful to the group. She tries to recall herself if she knew.
Rolling a knowledge nature for 19 to figure out yak movement speed.
Yakity Sax (The Chase Begins!)- DM Cayzle Thursday November 14th, 2024 10:11:24 PM
Nadia agrees to buy a donkey, though she expects to give it away later. The mounts can move at 40, and the yaks likely move at 20, she thinks.
Kaida offers to buy Ingrida a donkey too, and she gladly agrees. “I would not want to slow you down!” she says.
Nora thinks about naming her new beast friend.
Aydi gets a head start, but after a few hours of travel at 40, you are leaving him behind.
Hamlin is willing to go at Aydi’s rate.
Aymar wants to go fast.
Nadia thinks that the party should hurry.
Kaida waits to see what the group decides.
As for Aydi, he has hustled for an hour, and that’s fine. But now, if he wants to keep up, he’ll have to continue hustling (becoming fatigued and taking nonlethal damage)? or ... slow down the group? or ... double up on a horse?
If you manage to keep up at 40, you will travel in one day what the yaks do in two. So you should catch up after a day’s travel. If you slow to 30, you’ll have to make camp or press on into the night.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Thursday November 14th, 2024 11:48:39 PM
Seeing hustling is going to wear him out Aydi decides to cast Long Strider on himself.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Friday November 15th, 2024 4:50:22 AM
Kaida still isn't sure what to make of Ingrida. She wants to believe the woman has changed, to give her the benefit of the doubt. But it's hard to forget - this is someone whose cruelty to her own child ultimately led to his death. Forgiveness doesn't come easily for something like that.
Shifting her focus to Nora and her pony, Kaida offers a warm smile. "I'm sure you'll find the perfect name. You have a way with these things. You're very intuitive you know." She gives Nyx an affectionate pat, her grin widening. "He agrees with me, by the way. Says you made a good choice."
Kaida chuckles softly as she notices Frit walking beside her. She adjusts her posture slightly, glancing at him. "Well now, this is a sight," she teases, gesturing between them. "I don't think we've ever been eye to eye before."
She leans forward on Nyx, pretending to inspect Frit as though seeing him from this angle has changed something. "Hmm, yes. Still Frit" she jokes "That's good".
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Friday November 15th, 2024 9:16:52 AM
Woldians, you have email and a decision to make. :)
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Friday November 15th, 2024 2:01:24 PM
Frit chuckles at Kaida's joke, and his cheeks flush a bit at her words. He spent a lot of his life feeling like being Frit was not such a good thing, and he appreciates his friends' kindness to and acceptance of him.
"Good that you're, um, still Kaida," He smiles. "Even all the way up here. And nice to confirm that you've got eyes under all that, uh, hair. I'm so used to looking down at the top of your head."
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Friday November 15th, 2024 4:52:29 PM
Hamlin offers to trade off with Aydi and jog with the group giving up his horse.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Friday November 15th, 2024 5:08:02 PM
Nadia laughs softly and calls up to Frit " Is this what you long legs feel all the time when you rush about? I can see some of the appeal, but I do like my movements more precise. How you do not trip all the time is a mystery only the stones can whisper"
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Friday November 15th, 2024 5:34:06 PM "Thank you Hamlin I am good for the day I can go for a few more hours a little bit faster without issue. But if you want to Stretch your legs near the end of the day we can."
OOC Affects of Longstrider additional 10 feet of movement for 1 hr per level. Will use the spell again once it wears off.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Friday November 15th, 2024 5:40:50 PM "I never thought about the connection between music and animals, before I tried tending the piggies. But they got so interested with rhythms! I guess most things in nature are less regular, so they came to wonder 'What is this weird sound?' And you can tell them what to do, with rhythmic pats, like faster or slower", Nora shares her thoughts about her animal handling.'
"Oh no, I have only looked myself straight on the mirror! I never thought I have to worry what I look from up, too?" she comments Frit's and Kaida's joking, half-serious.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Friday November 15th, 2024 7:47:28 PM
Aymar can't help but laugh at Kaida's comments. "I never thought about how I look from below. Food for thought."
As for Ingrida, "I think she should ride with someone. It would be safest for her."
Aymar is fine if the group wants to do 30 but we seem to have the legs to do 40.
A Scream at Twilight - DM Cayzle Friday November 15th, 2024 9:03:55 PM
Aydi resolves the dilemma with a Longstrider spell and hustling as needed. He does not even end up tired!
And Hamlin is willing to share his horse with Aydi, so the party continues to speed on.
Kaida wonders and worries about Ingrida. At least, she has shown every indication of being truly repentant and wanting to do it better for a second chance. Sense Motive DC20: Highlight to display spoiler: {She is really trying her hardest.}
Frit and Kaida make jokes.
Nadia joins in for more laughs.
Nora talks about animals and appearances.
Aymar invites Ingrida to ride with him, and she agrees for a while at least.
Clan Mountainheart makes its home roughly east of Thistleport, and you are traveling in that direction at a good clip. The sun is almost down. As you ride, you hear a sound in the distance ... screaming!
Please roll for Perception ... The highest check in the party hears it first!
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+12=26 ; d20+12=17 ; Saturday November 16th, 2024 11:57:22 AM
Aydi goes for a quick scouting ahead. He is really enjoying the added speed he has for now.
OOC Perception 26 Survival 17
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Saturday November 16th, 2024 12:16:47 PM
Frit chuckles at Nadia's comment. "When I was 12, I, um, grew a foot over the course of the month. I wasn't so sure footed then. Look like a, uh, a colt leaning how to walk."
In response to Nora's apparent, half-serious concern, he says, "The top of your head is always, your hair looks, um, nice." He shifts uncomfortably and blushes. "Sorry if that was not what I'm, um, supposed to say. I'm not used to this. To, um, giving people compliments."
Perception 20 Accidentally rolled on the DM board
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 d20+6=10 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+8=20 ; Saturday November 16th, 2024 4:34:08 PM
Aymar tries to do some small talk with Ingrida to take her mind off the long journey. He can't quite get a good read on her but everyones journey is different.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 d20=18 ; d20+2=8 ; Saturday November 16th, 2024 7:38:40 PM
Kaida glances at Ingrida, her brow furrowed briefly. "Is she really trying?" Kaida isn't sure. It's a puzzle she can't quite solve, and Nyx seems more focused on the trail than offering her any wisdom.
When she hears the distant scream, Kaida pulls up on Nyx’s reins and squints into the distance. She glances at the others, her cheerful demeanour replaced with quiet concern.
"What was that?" she asks, though she didn't catch much. She watches the others, waiting for someone to shed light on the strange sound.
------------- Sense Motive: 18 Perception: 8
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 d20+14=16 ; Sunday November 17th, 2024 4:54:52 PM
Nadia is not the first to hear, but one of the first few. She frowns softly and calls to the others " Think we should hurry maybe a bit more towards the screams? I think they should have waited. The Scab is vicious."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Sunday November 17th, 2024 5:37:33 PM "We got trouble ahead we need to hurry" Aydi says after getting back to the group.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 d20+6=12 ; Sunday November 17th, 2024 6:56:37 PM
Nora blushes a bit at Frit's tries in complementing. "Well, I try to keep it nice," she says and twirls some strands of hair of her non-braided side in her fingers. So distracted, she's not that fast at reacting. "Wait, what, oh, that! Yes, let's go check!" she says and readies her crossbow.
------------------- OOC: Perception 12
Caravan in Chaos - DM Cayzle Monday November 18th, 2024 10:51:08 PM
As the sun westers behind peaks, the party hears screaming!
Aydi, with perception 28, is the first to hear it! That puts the encounter distance at 360 feet, around a bend in the road, so you can’t see anything yet. The bend in the road is 260 feet away.
Aydi moves ahead 80 feet per round, reaching the bend in just about three rounds.
Nadia does the same, hurrying forward.
Nora also responds.
Frit, flirting with Nora, follows her.
Dring the trip, Aymar gets the idea that Ingrida is trying to be reserved and ... well, better ... than she was when she was drinking every day. You sense that she is struggling with sobriety and a little withdrawn. You see her moving her lips from time to time ... in prayer?
But when the scream sounds, Aymar moves forward too.
Kaida waits to see what the others will do about the screaming. She sees most everybody moving forward. Does she do the same? THe DM assumes so.
As you reach the bend in the road, you see, 100 feet ahead, a scene of chaos. A caravan -- almost certainly the one you are seeking, given the dead yaks -- is under attack by three giant praying-mantis-like creatures. They have back-spikes and are pure white. Each is at least 10 feet tall, and they are striking at anything that moves.
A couple people have fled. A few more are dead or dying -- that’s part of the screaming you hear. And the beasts themselves are screaming fiercely! Each beast has a caravan guard fighting defensively and looking for opportunities to strike ... or flee, at least judging bby his wounds and the way he is backpedaling. One wagon is overturned, the earth under it harrowed.
You are 100 feet away.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 2d4=7 ; d4=2 ; d20+10=28 ; Monday November 18th, 2024 11:37:26 PM
Kaida's eyes widen as the scene comes into view. For a moment, her heart races, but then her determination takes over. "Ingrida, stay here!" she calls, her voice firm.
Leaning forward, she urges Nyx into a gallop, guiding him toward the furthest creature they can. She's sure those on foot will take the closer ones. As they close the distance, Kaida swings off Nyx's back and lands between the wounded guard and the beast.
With a quick flourish, Kaida raises her hands and chants. Swirls of dazzling color burst forth toward the creature.
---------------------- Nyx Full Action: Run to the furthest beast possible
Kaida Move Action: Dismount Standard Action: Defensively cast Color Spray. Concentration check: 28 = Pass! Beast to make a Will Save vs DC19 Fail: 2 HD or less: Unconscious, blinded, and stunned for 7 rounds, then blinded and stunned for 2 rounds, and then stunned for 1 round. 3 or 4 HD: Blinded and stunned for 2 rounds, then stunned for 1 round. 5 or more HD: Stunned for 1 round.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Tuesday November 19th, 2024 4:38:33 PM
Hamlin moves up 30 feet and casts Blindness on the nearest one. To boot he will use his increase curse ability as a swift action to make the DC of the fort save 19.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Tuesday November 19th, 2024 4:54:19 PM
Aydi double moves with Yuki keeping pace with him while pulling out his shortsword and new dagger.
OOC If Longstrider still in effect move 80 ft towards the closer beast otherwise only 60
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Tuesday November 19th, 2024 5:14:53 PM
Aymar dismounts the horse, "Listen to Kaida." Aymar draws his longbow and a +1 arrow. He takes aim at the nearest creature.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 d20+6=24 ; d8+1=9 ; Tuesday November 19th, 2024 5:17:16 PM
{OOC: Hit submit before rolling} {OOC: 24 to hit (20 if shooting into combat), 9 damage}
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Tuesday November 19th, 2024 5:28:53 PM
Nora gets off her mount, crossbow in hand, and starts singing.
"Help! They need somebody! Help! Not just anybody. Help! They need some heroes! Heelp!"
---------------------------- OOC: Standard Inspire Courage +1 attack / +1 damage to allies. Move dismount.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 d20=6 ; Tuesday November 19th, 2024 6:59:29 PM
Frit swears in orcish. There is nothing he can do at this distance. So, he sprints along side Yuki and Aydi, running 80 feet toward the combat.
Double Move: 80 feet
OOC- Please ignore the D20, hit the button by accident.
Caravan in Chaos Round 1 - DM Cayzle d20+2=13 (save vs spray) ; d20+6=20 (save vs blind) ; d20+7=27 (hit Aydi); d20+7=16 (does not confirm the crit); 2d6+4=12 ; d4=1 (bite damage to Aydi); d20+11=15 (misses the grapple); Tuesday November 19th, 2024 11:42:48 PM
Kaida gallops forward 80 ft and then wisely dismounts, since her sturdy Nyx is not battle trained. She casts Color Spray at the nearest Bug ... Bug 1 ... interrupting its meal of yak! Bug 1 rolls a 13, and since it has 3 hit dice, it is blinded and stunned for 2 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
Hamlin moves 30 ft forward and then casts Blindness on Bug 3, since Bug 1 was already blinded. It rolls a 20 and saves!
Aydi moves up 80 feet and draws his blade. He steps off the road to avoid kicking a dying halfling next to his destination space.
Frit runs after Aydi, and ends move next to a dying halfling and a dying dwarf guard.
Aymar dismounts and shoots at the nearest mantis-bug-thing, the one Aydi just blinded and stunned. He hits for 9 damage.
Nora dismounts and inspires courage. OOC: Nora, note that the rules say, “To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard's performance” If you are more than 100 ft away, your allies will have to make DC10 Perception checks to be able to hear youe song.
Nadia is frozen in shock!
You do see multiple people and yaks clearly dead. You also see about five dying dwarves and three dying halflings on the ground, some moaning. Others clearly at death's door.
THE ENEMY
You see now up close that these are not bugs, exactly. Also, they radiate an unnatural coldness. They do have large insectile eyes. Mandibles. Spikes on their backs.
Then they DO act! At least the two that are not stunned.
Bug 1 is stunned and does nothing,
Wounded Bug 2 flees UNDERGROUND! It burrows down and completely submerges itself in the earth. (It is off map.)
Bug 3 moves forward 20 feet, charging Aydi! It hits AC27! A nat 20! But it fails to confirm the crit. Nonetheless, Aydi takes bite damage: 12 from the bite and an extra 1 hp cold damage. 13 damage total. And it tries a free grab with those mandibles! Its CMB to grapple is +11, and it beats CMD 15 -- a miss!
Enemy Status (All AC16) Bug 1: blind, stunned, down 9 hp. Bug 2: already wounded. Bug 3: fresh.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 d4=4 ; Wednesday November 20th, 2024 1:58:24 AM
Kaida feels a flicker of satisfaction as her spell takes effect "This one will be stunned a few seconds". Her relief is short-lived as she turns just in time to see the second creature lunge forward and bite Aydi.
Stepping closer to the action, Kaida raises her hands and traces a glowing pattern in the air.
------------ Free: 5ft step to AI11
Standard: Cast Color Spray angled towards the overturned wagon so as to only hit Bug3 and not Aydi. Bug3 to make a Will Save vs DC19 Fail: Blinded and stunned for 4 rounds, then stunned for 1 round.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 d20+6=19 ; d4+1=5 ; Wednesday November 20th, 2024 3:16:40 AM I think moving to AC11 is close enough for Nadia to hit with the sling, and that's 60ft of movement for the donkey. Let me know if my math is wrong on this one.
Nadia rides forward on the donkey, dismounting right at 60ft to use her sling to strike the creature closest to her. Stone stays by her side currently not having enough movement to reach anyone else just yet.
"Come on you dwarves! Pull it together! Fhorge shows us how to beat these creatures!" she calls out hoping to help bolster the spirits of those to far from Nora's song. She would also call out "Nora, we have some wounded I can't reach, you might need to pray up here for them! They might not make it otherwise!"
19 to hit for 5 damage
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 d20+9=19 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+10=13 ; d8+4=6 ; d8+4=5 ; d8+4=12 ; Wednesday November 20th, 2024 10:00:00 AM
With one bug gone and the other blinded and stunned and less of a threat, Frit moves to A16 into a flanking position, careful to stay out of range of the thing's bite. Hearing Nora's song, he is inspired.
He miscalculates his momentum for the first punch and misses (Attack 12 to hit), but the second one lands (attack 22 to hit). He digs into his mental reserves (using one ki point) and attacks again, but misses.
Caravan in Chaos Round 1 - DM Cayzle Wednesday November 20th, 2024 10:31:41 AM
OH! I shoulda mentioned, the dark brown on the map is hilly and difficult terrain.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 d20+3=19 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=18 ; d6+3=9 ; d6=6 ; d4+3=6 ; d4=1 ; d6+2=3 ; Wednesday November 20th, 2024 1:18:39 PM
Seeing Frit move into flanking Aydi will have Yuki move to AJ15 from AF13 (Went with the mind set she was right behind Aydi) And have her Attack while Flanking with Aydi and being out of the range of Color Spray. Aydinwill Also attack with his shortsword and and +1 Dagger.
OOC Adding Inspired Courage to all Aydi Sortsword 24 Dagger 26 (Critical Threat) Confirmation 19 Confirmed Damage Short Sword 15 (9 + 6 Sneak) Dagger 10 (First Roll 6 second 4)
Yuki Bite 3
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 36/36 Wednesday November 20th, 2024 1:19:17 PM
28 total to bug 3
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/36 Wednesday November 20th, 2024 1:20:15 PM
HP update
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 d20+6=10 ; d8+2=3 ; Wednesday November 20th, 2024 5:30:17 PM
Aymar moves up 30 feet (Y12) and fires another arrow at bug 1.
--------------------------------------------------------- {OOC: 10 to hit; 3 damage}
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Wednesday November 20th, 2024 5:39:57 PM
Hamlin tries again to blind bug 3. DC 18 fort save.
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Wednesday November 20th, 2024 6:34:58 PM "When on last trip, some weeks before today, they didn't need anybody's help in any way", Nora continues her song. She runs closer and tries to heal the caravan people.
---------------------- OOC:Try to maximize healing caravan. If with one 20 feet move can reach one, stabilize, if can reach more, channel energy. If not, run as far as can toward them.
Caravan in Chaos - DM Cayzle d20+2=13 (fails vs spray) Wednesday November 20th, 2024 9:15:17 PM
Kaida steps to AI11 and casts color spray at Bug 3. It fails and is blinded and stunned!
Nadia moves to AC11 and fires a sling bullet. She hits Bug 1 for 5.
Frit moves to AK16 to flank. [OOC: Sorry, if you move more than 5 ft, you can only make a standard attack, not a full attack. After your move, you only get 1 punch.] However, flanking gives a +2 to hit, fighting a blind foe gives a +2 to hit, and being stunned, the bug gets a -2 penalty to AC and loses its dex bonus too. The punch that hits AC12 lands true! Frit inflicts 6 damage to Bug 3.
Yuki moves next to Frit but misses. Aydi hits hard with sword and dagger! The first blade digs deep, and the second disembowlk the bug! Bug 3 slumps over, dead!
Aymar moves to Y12 and fires another arrow at bug 1. Since it is blind and stunned, the arrow hits, for 3.
Hamlin tries to blind Bug 3, but it was already blinded by Kaida, and then killed by Frit and Aydi. Bug 1 is likewise already blind. Bug 2 ran away underground. Hamlin is left with no valid target for his spell.
Nora wants to heal the victims, but they are too far. She spends the round sprinting 80 feet into the action, ending move right next to Kaida.
Alas, a wounded dwarf, at AF13, dies as Nora runs past.
THE ENEMY
Bug 1 is stunned and does nothing,
Wounded Bug 2 has fled underground. (It is off map.)
Bug 3 is dead.
Enemy Status (All AC16) Bug 1: blind, stunned, down 17 hp. Bug 2: already wounded. Bug 3: dead.
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 d20+6=26 ; d20+6=19 ; 2d4+2=9 ; Wednesday November 20th, 2024 9:22:33 PM
With a natural 20 and a 19 to confirm, Nadia strikes the other bug for 9 damage. She then directs Stone to try and prove flanking for the others if there is a spot.
"Nora, if you can heal in an area, that may be best! We need all hands to survive the Scab!"
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Thursday November 21st, 2024 5:49:52 AM "I've lost track of one of the bugs!" Kaida calls out with a sense of urgency.
An injured predator can be all the more dangerous, and the thought of it lurking nearby sets her on edge. Kaida tries to recall the direction it was last headed. Turning her attention to Ingrida, she gestures toward the group.
"Ingrida, you should come closer now. There's still one bug unaccounted for, and it's not safe out there alone."
Spotting an injured halfling near the still alive bug, Kaida hurries over. With what little strength she has she drags them away a little further away from danger.
----------- Move: Move to AL11 Move: Drag the halfling at AM10 10ft south to AM12
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 d20+8=13 ; d8+4=5 ; Thursday November 21st, 2024 10:38:35 AM
Seeing that the bug he was fighting is now dead, Frit digs into to his physical and mental reserves and runs for Bug 1 (AK10) (using 1 ki point to add 20 feet to movement). When he gets there, he spins into a roundhouse kick.
OOC- edited 3:03 EST because I realized that I forgot to add the buff from Nora.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/36 d20+6=7 ; Thursday November 21st, 2024 12:28:12 PM
Aydi will have yuki her follow Aydi and double moves to AN10. While Aydi will move to AK9 and Attack with his Shortsword Nat1.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/36 Thursday November 21st, 2024 12:28:47 PM
OOC Attack Nat 1 total 8 but still a Nat1
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Thursday November 21st, 2024 4:29:04 PM
Hamlin runs towards the nearest dwarf and casts cure Light wounds when he can.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 d8+4=11 ; Thursday November 21st, 2024 4:29:53 PM
11 hit points healed on an injured dwarf.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 d6=4 ; d20+6=24 ; Thursday November 21st, 2024 5:15:52 PM
Aymar runs over to the halfling (at Z9) and casts lay on hands on them. They will then look around for the bug that tunneled into the ground.
----------------------------------------------- {OOC: Healing the halfling for 4} {OOC: Perception 24}
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 d6=1 ; Thursday November 21st, 2024 6:54:02 PM "But now these bugs are here and they are not so secure", Nora continues her song. She tries to get as many hurt caravan members as possible on the area, and channels the power of Flower.
------------- OOC: I meant to keep up Inspire courage, that's what the song lyrics are for. Forgot to mention it last turn. Hope it's OK that it is on, so Free:Sustain Inspire Courage +1 attack / +1 damage to allies. Move: Move to AJ11, Standard: Channel energy 1 point heal, but it stops dying.
Caravan in Chaos - DM Cayzle Thursday November 21st, 2024 11:19:45 PM
Nadia crits for 9 damage to Bug 1. It’s mighty hurting! Nadia encourages Nora to heal more people.
Kaida worries about the bug that burrowed. Is it still lurking? She drags an injured halfling to what she hopes is safety.
Aydi moves over to attack but misses.
Frit runs over to AK10 and kicks it to death! He extracts a very cold, ichor-covered foot from the carcass.
Hamlin cures a dwarf.
Aymar cures a halfling.
Nora channels healing energy and saves the rest of the victims.
Dumb as it may be, the burrowing bug senses that its two friends are motionless. And decides to burrow away and out!
You manage to save everybody except for one. Plus those who died before you got here.
Battle is over, well done!
You hear a small cry from under the overturned wagon.
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 d20+2=6 ; Thursday November 21st, 2024 11:43:13 PM
Kaida positions herself between the injured halfling and the overturned wagon, her eyes darting around for any remaining threats. Though alert, she knows her own limits - if the wagon needs to be righted, her 'strength' would be more hindrance than help.
"Is everyone alright? Who's in charge here?" she calls out.
She glances around the chaotic scene, scanning for any sign of Nyx, hoping her trusty pony hasn't wandered too far.
Perception: 6
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 d20+9=14 ; Friday November 22nd, 2024 6:16:24 AM
Frit tries to shake some of the ichor from his foot.
(OOC: Perception 14; Fri is 10 feet from the wagon, so I’m going to assume that score is high enough to hear the cry. Please let me know if he doesn’t hear, DMs, and I’ll rewrite this post.)
Hearing the cry from beneath the wagon, he squats down next to it. “Aydi, can you, I'm um, g-g-going to try to lift this wagon. Can you help the person, um, trapped beneath it get free?”
Muscles straining, he lifts the wagon up enough for Aydi to get the person to safety.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/36 d20+12=31 ; d20+8=25 ; Friday November 22nd, 2024 8:09:11 AM "On your count Frit." As Frit lifts the wagon he will grab whoever is under the wagon and pull them to safety.
After he is done "Kaida that was clutch stunning them like that. It was nice only really having to worry about one of them at a time. Every one I think we got here just in time lets see if we can help everyone we can. I wonder what these were though."
OOC Perception 31 on noise and any one else needs help KN Nature 25 to see if Aydi knows what they were
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 d20+6=14 ; Friday November 22nd, 2024 4:47:54 PM Oh no, so many got hurt or maybe even dead? And is that a child crying? Can you strong ones look under it? I'll see what can we do to the rest. Nora says.
She starts going through the hurt people and tries to analyse their health.
"And then let's collect everyone close and I'll try to heal everyone."
-------------------------- OOC: Heal 14 to see who's badly hurt and who's not.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 d20+6=15 ; d20+3=11 ; Friday November 22nd, 2024 6:04:32 PM
Aymar hustles over when he sees Frit and Aydi trying to rescue an trapped individual. He doesn't get a great grip but lifts on the count.
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Friday November 22nd, 2024 6:12:57 PM
"Whew what were those things?" Hamlin says as he helps the dwarf to his feet. "Glad we came along when we did".
Caravan in Chaos - DM Cayzle Saturday November 23rd, 2024 8:28:01 PM
Aydi and Frit work to lift the upturned wagon.
Aymar lends a hand.
It is enough to raise the wagon and to reveal a small dwarf child underneath. A toddler, unharmed, wide-eyed, and scared. Still, the little boy is easily coaxed out.
Hamlin wonders what the bugs were. Aydi thinks ... and guesses those were some kind of cold-warped Ankhegs.
Nora goes through all the people around and triages them. She ministers and cajoles getting everybody back to the wagons.
Hamlin helps a dwarf to his feet. The man dusts himself off and says, “Thanks, we’d’a been goners for sure, hadn’t yas shown up!”
Kaida calls out, asking who is in charge.
The dwarf guard answers Kaida, pointing to a deceased halfling. “He always said he was lucky,” as he shakes his head.
He looks from the rescued toddler to one of the dead guards. “Poor lads has no father now, either. All alone in the world.”
Ingrida rushes forward. “An orphan!”
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Saturday November 23rd, 2024 8:36:18 PM "So we have our orphan. We need to still help you to your destination. There is nothing for them but to honor their memories and struggles, and complete their passage."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Saturday November 23rd, 2024 11:39:26 PM
Kaida turns to the nearby dwarf guard, listening as he speaks grimly about the fallen halfling and his claim of luck. Her expression softens at the mention of the orphaned child. "Poor little one" she murmurs under her breath, her heart aching for the small dwarf who has just witnessed the death of his father.
But then, before she can process it fully, Ingrida rushes forward, charging at the child and shouting "Orphan!". Kaida is stunned. She can hardly believe her ears - this child has just seen his father killed, and Ingrida's first instinct is to label him?
Kaida stands frozen for a moment, her mind reeling as she struggles to make sense of what just happened. She knows there's no gentle way to ease the pain the child must be feeling, but that reaction... it feels insensitive. Cold even.
She looks about for Nyx.
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Sunday November 24th, 2024 8:00:32 AM "Everyone okay?" Frit asks Kaida. "The ponies?"
Frit takes in the boy, small and scared and now alone in the world. He was young when his mother died, barely older than this child is now, so he doesn't really remember what it was like to lose her. But he knows what it's like to live with the loneliness of being an orphan.
After weeks of training the children of Drakesmeade--though none of them are this little--he feels more comfortable and confident around kids. So, he squats down next to him, so that he is close to eye level as possible. "Hey," he says in a gentle tone. "I'm Frit. What's your, um, name?" He waits for the child to respond. "Your dad, um, I bet he was really brave. And you've been really brave too. I'm sorry that, um, that w-w-we didn't get here in time to save your dad. I'm sorry that this happened to you."
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=1 ; Sunday November 24th, 2024 4:59:01 PM
Nora watches Ingrida run to the child. "Was this Domi's plan all along? But... the deaths? How could it be good? Or is it the best that could be done? What if we'd come earlier?" she wonders about the aspects of the gods' purposes.
"I can't make sense of this now", she wipes a tear of her cheek, [b]"but there are people we can help, here and now."[b] When everybody is together, Nora calls Flower's healing power again, trying to get everyone back on their feet.
-------------------- OOC: Let's flow it all, 4 more channel energy to get caravan people up. Whopping 8 HP total.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Sunday November 24th, 2024 10:24:53 PM
Once the kid is free, Aymar lowers the caravan, "Ugh, my back." Aymar attempts to stretch is out.
Once he hears Ingrida shout, he will step in front of her. "You need to settle down. We do not need to overwhelm the kid. Lets help these people and get them back on the trail. Then we can deal with whatever this may or may NOT be."
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 32/36 Sunday November 24th, 2024 11:25:50 PM
Aydi seeing the kid is in shock will have Yuki go over to him so he is not alone and does not have to talk right away. "Ingrida he is in shock right now I know what you are thinking. I think what the child needs is time. Let Yuki do her magic she has a way with people." Aydi says
Hamlin Vashtel (Brent Adams) -- AC 13/13/10 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/19 Monday November 25th, 2024 5:35:51 PM
Hamlin just clutches his lucky platinum piece and whispers to himself " Fate works in odd ways indeed. But will she be able to connect with this child?" Hamlin then sets to helping the Dwarves to righting their things and helping to move their dead friend to a better area.
Caravan in Chaos - DM Cayzle Monday November 25th, 2024 9:03:52 PM
Frit tries to talk and comfort the child, but at the dwarven equivalent of maybe 2 years old, you’re not sure how much the kid understands.
Kaida, Nora, Aymar, and Aydi have reservations about Ingrida’s desire to rush to the child. You see that she has wet eyes, and she sits down as soon as Aymar steps in front of her.
“Of course, of course, I just want what’s best for the boy,” she says.
But when she approaches, the child does keep his eyes on her.
Nadia reassures Ingrida that the party will help her get to her destination.
At that, Ingrida scowls. Mountainheart? Those chauvinists? If we went there, me as a hopeful single mom, would they welcome me and treat me as an equal? Or would they take the child away? You heard what they said about those backwards old-fashioned ... MEN! No! I want to take the boy, my boy, home to Drakesmeade.”
Kaida finds Nyx.
Nora continues her ministrations.
Hamlin turns to help the halflings and dwarves with their wagons and trade goods ... and the dead. Several people thank him and Nora.
Soon, the place is as set to rights as possible. One of the halflings, evidently a junior merchant who now ranks the caravan, says to Hamlin, “You all should take the heads of those Coldhegs. The bounty in Thistleport is a decent reward. And we would be mighty grateful to have you stay with us going back there.”
Spencer Holloway Nadia Silvershield AC 19/13/15 HP 35/35 Monday November 25th, 2024 9:30:35 PM
Nadia thinks for a few moments, and offers to Ingrida knowing the adverse reactions they would get among older dwarves. "Do we know the clan the father belonged to? While an orphan now, he may have a family that will take him. This does not guarantee this to be your orphan. We must use wisdom to guide us forward. Domi would not take a father from a child merely to fulfill some work, but would take an opportunity to make things right. That means even with us coming earlier, we may have found him dead. His fate may have been chosen already. Or maybe it wasn't. Let us seek his family first, and then if none exists, he shall have us."
RobC - Kaida Shadowplay -- AC 13/13/11 -- CMD 12 -- HP 32/32 Tuesday November 26th, 2024 6:32:02 AM
Kaida's brow furrows at Ingrida's outburst. "This is a child who just lost everything" she thinks "and she's already making it about herself? Adopting a child isn't just finders keepers" Her gaze shifts back to the caravan as she listens to the halfling merchant.
"I think we should stay with them" Kaida says looking to her companions. "They've been through so much already, and there's no telling what else might be waiting on the road. We can't leave them defenseless after this."
"Where will you head now?" she asks the caravan leader "Will you push on, or turn back to Thistleport?"
Jess- Fritjof -- AC 16/16/13 -- CMD 19 -- HP 43/43 Tuesday November 26th, 2024 9:14:25 AM
Trusting to the others to deal with the rest of the caravan and Ingrida, Frit stays by the boy, continuing to talk with him in a gentle tone, attempting to sooth him best he can. The child might not understand everything that Frit is saying to him, but he doesn't want him to be alone.
He will ask the child again for his name.
If the child is non-verbal and unresponsive, then, after a few minutes, Frit takes a hint and sits quietly next to him. If he is crying, Frit will continue to try to sooth him, gently rubbing circles on his back if that seems to help.
StephenT - Aydi Alzila -- AC 19/16/16 -- CMD 18 -- HP 32/36 Tuesday November 26th, 2024 1:18:03 PM
Aydi hearing about the bounty he will go ahead and collect the proof. While also keeping an eye out for further danger. Afterwards he will go over Kaida, "Um could I ask a small favor? Mind cleaning me up a bit with your magic that was an awful smell those thing have. At least we can get a little extra coin to help with our travels."
MM - Eleonora Deepmine -- AC 14 (with armor 18) -- CMD 15 -- HP 27/28 Tuesday November 26th, 2024 3:56:31 PM "In any case, first we need to either return to Thistleport or continue to the clan. Get everyone to their family or at least safety. I guess it's a long way forward, but much shorter back?" Nora joins Kaida's questions.
"Actually I can also clean, let me see", Nora answers Aydi and starts cleaning, first Aydi and then everybody and everything else with her magic. "And I can do one of those servants, it can do something simple", she adds and casts another spell, using the force it created to help in the cleaning.
------------------------- OOC: Prestidigitation to clean, Unseen Servant to help in simple tasks, like carry things around.
Dominik - Aymar Shakhtar -- AC 20/16/17 -- CMD 21 -- HP 27/30 Tuesday November 26th, 2024 6:48:12 PM
Aymar goes to turn to Aydi when the bounty is mentioned but notices Aydi has already headed off. Aymar will catch up and offer up his assistance. "These heads are not going to be easy to retrieve, also I hope the halfling realizes we will need the caravans to transport them back."
"I agree with the caravan leader, heading back to Thistleport is probably the best. It would allow everyone to regroup and re-assess the situation."
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