Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Monday October 28th, 2024 8:37:14 AM "That's ambitious ... I was like that once, yea'." He says in response to Hank's comment. "Never figured out 'ow ta get that tower ta float, I could."
Fleeing the Storm
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Monday October 28th, 2024 8:44:59 AM Manolo agrees they could hire everyone but questions if they could work together and get along as well as being able to defend themselves Drack agrees they could afford it and suggests either renovating the boarding house or building a full inn Loryn first says Minerva’s isn’t big enough to need so many staff but then he says if they want to make the house more available while the are out he could see hiring all in question. He then thinks they should get their prospective hirees together first to make sure they can work together and that it is understood Miss Snowguard would be in charge while the party was gone. He explains the shipwreck was too far from where they first met the fish and he wants to do more. Loryn also wants to visit the deserted homestead they consecrated from evil and requests company to ride out with him. Hank asks why not upgrade Minerva’s further until it becomes a flying tower Gnubert laughs deeply at Hank’s suggestion and decides to go with Loryn Mortimer comments on past ambitions.
In the end it is decided to hire everyone. There’s a busy week of onboarding, working out who’s in charge of who/what, and getting everything settled. Throughout the storms continue, almost every other day, and whispers around town speak of a devil storm - terrible storms that sometimes roll in from the ocean and can destroy the whole town.
At the end of the week the party gets a message; Captain Phaedra Swiftshine, head of the Windguard, a small local militia and guard force, requests to meet with the entire party as soon as possible.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Monday October 28th, 2024 9:13:04 AM "Not without my legal counsel present." Realization dawns on Hank's face. "Oh, right. You guys have worked with local police before. Probably something to do with this coming storm. Let's head over after breakfast."
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Monday October 28th, 2024 9:30:15 AM
Ash helps the new staff get acclimated. Spends the rest of his time going over his spells and repertoire. When summoned he waits with the others before going to speak to the Windguard
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Monday October 28th, 2024 11:10:51 AM
Drack returns from the catacombs with 7 equal bags full of gold. The Paladin hands one to each person. each bag contains 7,802 gold.(update your character sheets).
Drack is fine with hiring everyone, and is strongly in favor of returning to the evil shrine to make sure that nothing else has occurred there.
"I like your thinking Hank. a flying tower sounds pretty cool." Drack then smiles broadly before continuing."I think we need to give our spell casters a little more time before they can make it happen."
When the request to meet with Captain Swiftshine arrives, Drack mumbles out loud. "This can't be good. It better not be more water." He then starts putting on his armor and gear, preparing for anything that may come.
Lay hands 11/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday October 28th, 2024 1:14:25 PM
Humor of the humans often eluded Loryn. The gnome bobs his head in reply to Hank and Mortimer and then heads into the kitchen. The storm looks to put off the trip to the homestead and even while it is still in force, the Windguard have come knocking.
The staff is set, Loryn lays out expectations of when they would be onsite at the House and for the most part, it would only be when the Argentium is not about or if there are other boarders.
"As long as it has nothing to do with that accursed box." Loryn chimes and he pulls on a heavy cloak as the group heads out to see what has roused the 4 man militia.
Upoin entering the Keep, Loryn pulls his cloak off to find a hook and and greets the Captain, [b]"Phaedra, please tell me you have a warm cider nearby to chase off the damp chill from our bones ."[/]
Loryn finds a seat assuming things to be serious for her to have made the request in such weather
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 8/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Monday October 28th, 2024 5:55:40 PM
(Drack will hold off on a return trip to the catacombs until after meeting with Phaedra.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Monday October 28th, 2024 9:12:11 PM
Gnubert pulls on his cloak and follows Loryn into the rain. By the time they arrive the cleric is shivering. Gnubert smiles at the captain knowing something bad is on the horizon.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Monday October 28th, 2024 10:59:19 PM
Manolo will follow Gnubert for the time being.
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Tuesday October 29th, 2024 7:15:01 AM Hank suggests they not take the meeting without his legal counsel present until he realizes the party has worked with the local police before and this likely has to do with the gathering storm so he suggests they go after breakfast. Ash helps the new staff get acclimated and also goes over his spells and repertoire. When summoned he waits with the others before going to speak to the Windguard. Drack returns from the catacombs with sacks of gold for all. He’s fine with hiring everyone and likes the idea of returning to the evil shrine.He also likes Hank’s flying tower idea but thinks the spellcasters will need more time. He opines the meeting with the windguard can’t be good and hopes it isn’t more water. Loryn has the humor of the humans elude him so he merely bobs his head at Hank and Mortimer. The storm looks to have put off their planned trip for the homestead now that the Windguard have come knocking. The gnome had laid out expectations for the staff with most of their duties occurring while the Argentum is not about or if there are other boarders. He dons his long cloak and hopes the meeting has nothing to do with the accursed box.
When they reach the keep he asks Phaedra for a warm cider and looks for a seat. Gnubert dons his own cloak and follows Loryn into the rain. By the time they arrive the cleric is shivering. He smiles at the captain knowing something bad is on the horizon Manolo follows Gnubert for the time being.
The messenger clarifies; the captain will come to the party, she just wants to know when is a good time for you guys. She wants to meet the whole group, not whomever happens to be around when she shows up. A time is arranged.
The captain arrives soaking wet and a big grumpy. A fit, older woman she wears her shortsword and chain mail with confidence, though it’s mostly hidden by the big cloak she’s wearing to try to keep the rain off her today. She thanks the party for meeting her and settles in.
”I’m sure you’ve noticed the weather lately. It’s hard not to. Folk are talking about a devil storm coming, and the signs are all there. The old folk are talking about feeling it in their bones and my husband saw animals fleeing the area yesterday. That means we all need to get ready for it, and I’m calling all hands in. As the toughest folk in town your help will be especially important.
These things tend to drive animals to the high ground and that can cause a lot of problems, especially with more dangerous ones. I’d like to ask you guys to figure out some sort of patrol rotation around the edges of town for the next few days while I wrangle the rest of the volunteers to help people prepare their homes and make sure we have everything ready up at the keep. The whole town will shelter there once the storm hits.
I know it’s asking a lot in this weather, but you’re the best people for it. If some bear or other dangerous wildlife comes charging through town or stops to steal food on its way upland you guys can drive it off without much worry.”
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday October 29th, 2024 10:16:45 AM
Loryn makes sure HE has warm cider for the good captain at the arranged time, knowing a walk though this weather is something that will put anyone off.
Loryn nods at her assessment and looks over at Drack with a grin, "Well at least it's not on the water itself."
The Argentium is certainly able to handle this and while it's not as glamorous as smiting evil or uncovering an ancient relic, it was protecting the people of Windhorne and Loryn was certainly up for a noble cause such as this.
"Absolutely Captain, we will do all we can."
Loryn does not think too much on plans and such, should be very straight forward. The gnome does think the group should split into 3 teams. "We have to cover quite alot of ground. Thinking aloud, Drack and I, Hank and Gnubert, Mortimer Manolo and Ash?"
And to the Catacombs Loryn goes
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 8/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Tuesday October 29th, 2024 10:40:55 AM "I think those are good teams. We should make certain everyone has a signal whistle. Does the town have watchtowers? Nothing fancy, just logs lashed together with rope so that we can have the high ground? Perhaps a tree stand?"
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday October 29th, 2024 11:19:20 AM
Drack just nods at the Captains request, and nods again as Loryn lays out teams.
"Good call on the whistles Hank. if the storm gets that bad, we won't hear them though. Perhaps a light show by one of the spell casters that each group will have. Loryn, you thinking we are all circling the town constantly throughout the storm, or taking shifts? Perhaps two groups circling the perimeter, and one group working through town to help the people and address any dire emergencies?"
"If anyone starts dragging from the fatigue, find me. my healing can remedy that. Horses might help us move more efficiently, but if the storm gets bad they will be more hindrance than help. We will need to have vision capability in the darkness if you all can manage it amongst you. Either that or we take a very quick trip to the catacombs."
Lay hands 11/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Tuesday October 29th, 2024 12:08:39 PM "I have the fastest steed ... maybe I should patrol the far outlying areas, yea'. An' this weather won't hinder this beast." Mortimer proposes going solo because the others wouldn't be able to keep up with his phantom steed.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism Tuesday October 29th, 2024 12:19:24 PM
(ooc: I take that back, just reread the Phantom Steed spell. Mortimer can cast multiple steeds, for another rider other than himself.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Tuesday October 29th, 2024 9:10:38 PM
Gnubert nods his agreement at Loryn's plan, "me, you, and your bat...what could go wrong?" Gnubert smiles at Hank
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Wednesday October 30th, 2024 7:06:57 AM Loryn makes sure he has some warm cider for the captain. He tells Drack at least it’s not on the water itself. While it wasn’t fighting evil or recovering an ancient artifact it was protecting the people of Windhorne and Loryn was up for it. He agrees they’ll do all they can then thinks they should split into three groups in order to cover all the ground they have to and then proceeds to the catacombs. Hank agrees with the teams and that everyone should have a signal whistle. He also asks about watchtowers or tree stands. Drack nods at the captain’s request and nods again at Loryn’s team assignments. He tells Hank the whistles are a good call but if the storm gets that bad they won’t be able to hear them. He suggests maybe a light show by spellcasters instead. He asks if they are circling the town or taking shifts or 2 groups circling the perimeter and one group working through town to help the people and address any dire emergencies. He also volunteers his healing to reduce fatigue and suggests horses and darkvision or a trip to the catacombs. Mortimer says he has the fastest steed and suggests he should patrol outlying areas because his horse is undeterred by weather. He proposes going solo until he realizes he can create multiple such magic steeds Gnubert nods his agreement at Loryn’s plans. He wonders what could go wrong between him, Hank and Hank’s bat
The party agrees and create two patrol groups and discuss ideas. The captain is able to confirm there are no watch towers, but various businesses do have rooftop access for getting some height. Of course with how dark and stormy it’s been lately getting high up may not let you see anything.
Fortified by the warm drink and having said her piece the captain takes her leave. The next few days of patrol are, as expected, miserable. It’s cold, it’s wet, and even if the devil storm hasn’t hit yet the unusual amount of rain continues on and off ensuring things stay that way.
As they are out and about the party sees the town begin to prepare. Windows are boarded up, things that could be blown about taken inside buildings, and hard discussions, sometimes arguments, are made over what to bring to the keep and what has to stay. Each person gets a little space in the keep for their most valuable things. The party’s new hires prove apt help. Cynthia fells and drags over an entire tree, which Olf and Willie quickly turn into boards to fortify the building against the coming storm. Miss Snowguard keeps things organized and proves able to enchant people to keep them warm in the rain, at least for a couple hours, a godsend to everyone involved, while Jorgi’s hot food is a welcome relief each time people come in out of the storm.
The patrol itself also quickly proves it’s worth. Over the next two days there are repeated incidents, everything from a bear trying to break into a storeroom for some food to an entire herd of deer moving through the outskirts of town. The sharp eyes and skill of the party prevent to much damage, either by driving off the animals or getting people out of the way.
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Wednesday October 30th, 2024 9:21:53 AM
Drack continues his patrols as asked with Loryn, helping out the people in town. “Probably a good thing we hired all those folks to run things for us” he mentions while he is on patrol with him. “They are already very handy and doing a great job. Money well spent.”
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Wednesday October 30th, 2024 10:31:45 AM
Hank, Gnubert, and Hank's bat continue their patrols around town. "Hmm... I'm no spellcaster, but I wonder how many people you could fit in a Leomund's Tiny Hut. That would be good against even a hurricane."
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday October 30th, 2024 11:51:18 AM
Loryn continues with Drack and tries to make the best of the situation. Rain and wind were not high on the gnome's favorite things, but the company was good and after having diverted a herd of deer pouring through the town, Loryn's spirits are lifted as what they are doing matters.
"Let's make a run to the outlying farms Drack, Check in on the folks further out and see if they need to be brought in. We could use Minerva's for a couple families if need be."
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 8/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Wednesday October 30th, 2024 6:26:13 PM
“Good idea Loryn. I should have thought of that myself. We might need to fill up Minerva’s before this storm is over.”
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Wednesday October 30th, 2024 9:28:25 PM
Manolo patrols as well.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Wednesday October 30th, 2024 10:42:47 PM
Ash partners up with whoever to patrol the area. He does his best to keep his wet hair out of his face.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday October 31st, 2024 7:53:00 AM
Gnubert patrols with Hank. The cleric is startled by several bears, a badger, and is nearly impaled on the antlers of a spooked deer. However, nothing bad happens thanks to Hank's quick thinking and experience.
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Thursday October 31st, 2024 10:57:14 AM
Drack continues to work with Loryn, doing all he can to help the people in town and ward off errant critters.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism d20+6=19 ; Thursday October 31st, 2024 11:24:41 AM
On patrol, Mortimer is lightning fast on his phantom steed. The wet and muddy terrain is no problem for the shadowy beast ... as if it were dry, solid earth. (perception: 19) The ride is also a great way to distract him from the flood of memories assaulting his mind; much like this storm.
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight d100=23 ; Thursday October 31st, 2024 3:44:02 PM Drack continues his patrols as asked with Loryn. He remarks it was probably a good thing they hired all those folks to run things for them as they are already doing a good job so money well spent. Hank patrols with Gnubert and his bat and asks Gnubert how many people could fit in a Tiny Hut as that would be a good protection against even a hurricane. Loryn continues with Drack as he continues to make the best of the situation. Rain and wind were not high on Loryn’s list of favorite things but the company was good and they were making a difference. He suggests they make a run to the outlying farms and see if the folks there need to be brought in. Drack thinks Loryn has a good idea Manolo patrols as well Ash also patrols and partners with whoever is available and tries to keep his hair out of his face Gnubert patrols with Hank. There are problems but nothing to bad. Drack works with Loryn. Mortimer is lightning fast with his steed on patrol and is glad for the distraction.
Late on the second day, when Drack and Loryn are on patrol (rolled randomly for it). They’re just rounding the north end of town near the eastern river when they hear a loud crashing sound, like wood being ripped off something. It’s coming from the south somewhere, and loud enough to alert any other people nearby (not sure where the party’s base is, it doesn’t seem to be on the map…)
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Thursday October 31st, 2024 7:08:20 PM
Hank makes haste toward the loud crashing sound.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20=8 ; Thursday October 31st, 2024 11:01:25 PM
Manolo runs towards the loud crashing sound as well( if he hears it)
Perception 20
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 d20+7=9 ; Friday November 1st, 2024 12:00:10 AM
Ash is pondering the meaning of life when the crash happens. Luckily he sees the others taking over and doesn't even ask, but follows.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Friday November 1st, 2024 7:47:16 AM
Gnubert is dozing in a chair near the fire when the crashing is heard. The cleric rouses himself and rushes out behind Manolo and Ash.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday November 1st, 2024 9:46:00 AM "Oh that does not sound good at all and not likely something we can immediately do anything about."
That said though, the gnome heads towards the sound with all the speed he can muster.
(not on map, but immediately due south of 6 -Bearclaw Keep.) Minerva's Boarding House.
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 8/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Friday November 1st, 2024 10:50:04 AM
Drack moves with Loryn as fast as he can, fearing for the safety of whoever was near the damaged building.
Lay hands 11/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Friday November 1st, 2024 6:07:41 PM Hank makes haste toward the loud crashing sound. Manolo runs towards the loud crashing sound as well Ash is pondering the meaning of life when the noise summons him. Gnubert is rudely woken from a nap. Loryn says that does not sound good at all. Drack moves with Loryn.
(meant to address this last post but got digging into PC home base location and forgot…)
On the first day (the day before the current post) Drack and Loryn run by the outlying farms to check on them. They find them aware of the situation and preparing; the captain sent a runner that morning and they’ll be in town to shelter in the keep before the storm hits. They thank the pair for checking on them.
Back to the current day, Loryn and Drack, on patrol, are the closest to the noise and arrive first. They see the back of the Heathfire Inn under attack by an enormous octopus. The aquatic creature seems to be having no problem navigating on land and it has 4 tentacles ripping and tearing at the boarded up window and door trying to get in. One manages to squeeze through and pulls out a salted fish from inside which is instantly eaten - there must be a storage room on the other side.
The rest of the party, rushing from home, will arrive next round.
Note: Due to the storm it is very dark and a light source will be needed. Given Loryn and Drack are on patrol they presumably had one handy, but the rest of the party will have to state what light source they have. The wind and rain extinguishes torches or other light sources relying on an open flame.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Friday November 1st, 2024 10:22:50 PM
Manolo runs towards the direction of the sounds. Manolo uses or tries to use his ever burning torch. OOC: Is it useful in the current conditions?
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Friday November 1st, 2024 11:43:01 PM
Hank arrives, sans a light source. "What's going on?! Something smells like seafood and sounds like a dog eating peanut butter!"
DM Mitch and Hugh Beach Fight Saturday November 2nd, 2024 7:25:08 AM
Everburning Torch should work since it can't be put out by the wind and rain.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Sunday November 3rd, 2024 8:45:38 PM
Gnubert casts light on his buckler as he rushes towards the noise.
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Monday November 4th, 2024 9:14:06 AM Manolo runs towards the direction of the sound with his everburning torch Hank arrives sans a light source and says it smells like seafood but sounds like a dog eating peanut butter Gnubert casts light on his buckler and rushes toward the noise
With no one yet disrupting the octopus it continues its quest for food. It somehow manages to drag a whole barrel out, throwing it behind itself towards the water and spilling food everywhere.
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Monday November 4th, 2024 9:15:33 AM
Everyone has arrived in the general area this round. I added a map and put on it the direction people are coming from; place yourself appropriately.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Monday November 4th, 2024 9:30:09 AM
Hank hurries towards the sound, keeping the buildings on his left as a guide in the darkness.
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J d20+15=20 ; d10+7=14 ; Monday November 4th, 2024 9:45:03 AM
(Sorry Mitch. you posted after me on Friday)
Drack runs towards the Octopus, taking a swing if he can reach it. attack ac 20, damage 14
Lay hands 11/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 20 HP 84 Drack ; Chris J Monday November 4th, 2024 9:47:40 AM
(I am unable to mark map. you will have to move me please)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism, darkvision Monday November 4th, 2024 2:30:28 PM
Mortimer his heading back from one of his outlying patrols to discover the giant octopus wreaking havoc on the hamlet. He spurs his ghostly steed to full speed.
(ooc: If it is as dark as you say, Moritmer would have cast his Darkvision since he has no light source.)
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+7=17 ; d20+7=15 ; 4d6=16 ; 4d6=16 ; Monday November 4th, 2024 3:25:15 PM
Loryn skitters to a stop. [b]” wha-what are we looking at?[b]. An octopus is just so far removed from what he thought he was going to come across. It passes and Calamari quickly becomes the order of the day
Loryn sends a pair of Scorching Rays into it Touch AC 17/15 Dmg 16/16
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 8/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Monday November 4th, 2024 7:36:23 PM
Gnubert double moves to M33 in an attempt to stay close to Hank. "Where the blazes is everyone else?"
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Monday November 4th, 2024 11:57:30 PM
Ash moves south of Hank, pulling out his lightning bolt want as he goes. " An octopus? Really?" He asks.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Tuesday November 5th, 2024 6:57:06 AM
Manolo moves closer and readies a his light crossbow.
Ooc: I have problems with the map...
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism, darkvision Tuesday November 5th, 2024 8:25:55 AM
(ooc: The map is mostly blacked out for me.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight d20+19=26 ; d20+19=21 ; d4=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d20+9=20 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday November 5th, 2024 8:27:26 AM Hank hurries towards the sound while keeping the buildings on his left as a guide in the darkness. Drack runs towards the Octopus ready to take a swing. As he does so an arm swings out and grabs him, stopping his charge. Mortimer spurs his ghostly steed to full speed to go after the giant octopi attacking the hamlet Loryn skitters to a stop, momentarily perplexed by the giant octopus before deciding to send scorching rays into it and both hit their mark. Gnubert double moves to stay close to hank asking where everyone else is Ash moves south of Hank Manolo moves closer and pulls out his crossbow.
The octopus now grappling Drack moves him closer to look at him. Deciding he’s not food, it loses interest but then Loryn’s rays scorch into it causing it to scream in pain. It throws Drack at the Gnome.
25 to maintain grapple. Throwing isn’t actually listed as a grapple action, but we’ll treat Drack as an improvised weapon. Drack takes 6 damage from the constriction and 12 from being thrown. 20 to hit Loryn for 14 damage.
Giant Octopi - 32
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Tuesday November 5th, 2024 8:59:22 AM
Hank rounds the corner of the building, not quite going at full speed to make sure he doesn't run into anything in the dark.
OOC: What are the current lighting conditions near the octopus? Complete darkness? Can I see anything?
AC 20 HP 68 Drack ; Chris J d20=1 ; Tuesday November 5th, 2024 9:59:11 AM
Drack fails the grapple attempt horribly, and is flung into Loryn. "Sorry about that. Apparently ranged attacks will be best here." Drack stands up and positions himself between Loryn and the Octopi. "You fry it. I will take the hits."
Lay hands 11/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 20 HP 68 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday November 5th, 2024 10:00:34 AM
"Have any good recipes for octopus Loryn?"
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Tuesday November 5th, 2024 4:04:47 PM
(Assuming Drack or Loryn has some sort of light on him they are close enough the Octopus can be seen.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight d20+11=17 ; d20+11=26 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=28 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; d4=1 ; d4=2 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; d4=1 ; d20=4 ; d4=4 ; d20=4 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+11=25 ; d20+11=19 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+11=17 ; d4=4 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2024 8:25:45 AM Hank rounds the corner of the building, not quite going at full speed to make sure he doesn’t run into anything in the dark. Drack fails the grapple attempt horribly and is flung into Loryn. He apologizes for the collision and suggests ranged attacks. He positions himself between Loryn and the Octopi and tells Loryn to fry it while he takes the hits. He also asks Loryn if there are any good recipes for Octopi.
Enraged and in pain, the giant octopus advances and sends out it’s tentacles towards Loryn. He is hit 8 times for 35 damage and grabbed (23 to grapple, another 6 damage from constrict for 41 total)
Hearing the cry of it’s injured fellow, a second octopus surfaces in the water. It lashes out at Hank with all of it’s tentacles. His armor mostly protects him, only letting 1 hit through, but he is grabbed and pulled into the water. (12 damage)
(Updated map to indicate location of current light sources. Bright yellow is normal light, softer yellow is dim light)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:57/57. heroism, darkvision d20+10=16 ; d6+4=5 ; d20+10=15 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2024 8:47:12 AM
Mortimer finally arrives and leaps off his steed. A series of black rays shoot from his extended hand.
(Mortimer casts Ray of Enfeeblement on Octopus that grapples Loryn. Hit Ranged Touch AC:16. Damage: -5 Strength Penalty. Fort Save DC: 17 for half.)
He heroically casts a second spell and another black ray streaks from his hand.
(Hero point: 2nd Action. Mortimer casts Ray of Exhaustion on same Octopus. Hit Ranged Touch: 15. Effect: Exhausted condition: -6 to Strength and Dex. Can't run or charge. Fort Save: 19. On save it becomes Fatigued instead.)
He hopes the beast will drop Loryn.
AC 17 HP -4/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday November 6th, 2024 9:30:33 AM
Loryn slumps unconscious
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 8/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
AC 20 HP 68 Drack ; Chris J 4d6=11 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2024 10:14:52 AM
Willing to take the hits if they come, Drack quickly moves to lay hands on Loryn, seeing that he has gone limp. Lay hands for 11.
Lay hands 10/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 22 T: 14 F: 20 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Wednesday November 6th, 2024 6:53:03 PM
OOC: Sorry for missing yesterday's post. PT is kicking my rear.
Gnubert moves to T32 just behind Hank just as the second octopus snatches Hank and pulls him into the water. Gnubert watches Loryn and bites off a curse as he notices Drack heal him just a bit. The cleric shakes his head as he sees his friends dropping like flies. Gnubert casts sanctuary on himself and moves to the waters edge to follow Hank. " Drack! Take care of Loryn! I'm going after Hank!" Gnubert yells out
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 d20+14=32 ; d3=3 ; d3=3 ; d3=1 ; d20+9=27 ; d3=2 ; d4+6=10 ; d4+6=8 ; Wednesday November 6th, 2024 9:39:03 PM
Hank grunts as he is grabbed and squeezed by the octopus. He draws his dagger and snarls. "Time for some calamari!" He slashes twice.
Attack 32 Damage 10
Attack 27 Damage 8
HP 65/77
(Ignore the d3s. I am posting on my phone and the buttons are too close together.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight d20+23=35 ; Thursday November 7th, 2024 8:04:12 AM Mortimer finally arrives and leaps off his steed firing black rays from his hands as he does so and heroically following that up with more rays. The Octopi makes the save against the first ray (17) and only takes a -2 Strength penalty and it also makes its save against the second ray (27) and is only fatigued however it still unceremoniously drops Loryn Loryn slumps unconscious Drack quickly moves up to lay hands on Loryn seeing as how he has gone limp Gnubert moves to T32 just behind Hank as the second Octopi snatches Hank and pulls him into the water. He notices Loryn slump and see Drack heal for a piddling, shakes his head, casts sanctuary on himself and tells Drack to take care of Loryn as he goes after Hank Hank grunts as he is grabbed and squeezed by the octopus before drawing his dagger and strikes
Magically weakened and hurt, the first Ocotpus screams at the party and retreats towards the water. A third surfaces and waves tentacles menacingly, threatening any who attack the retreating one.
The second, now holding Hank, drags him beneath the surface of the water, vanishing from sight. (35 to maintain grapple).
Giant Octopi 1 - 32 damage, -2 Strength penalty; Fatigued (A fatigued character can neither run nor charge and takes a –2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity. Doing anything that would normally cause fatigue causes the fatigued character to become exhausted. After 8 hours of complete rest, fatigued characters are no longer fatigued.) Giant Octopi 2 - 18 damage (underwater, cannot be seen)
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight d4=4 ; Thursday November 7th, 2024 8:06:28 AM
Almost forgot, Hank takes 6 constrict damage.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Thursday November 7th, 2024 8:58:29 AM
Ash panicks for a second. Not being good in stressful situations was his forte. He starts motioning with his hands and casts Summon Monster IV, summoning a medium water elemental.
"Bring my friend Hank back to us" he says to the elemental, "rescue him from the clutches of the octopi."
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 d20+14=29 ; d20+9=17 ; d4+6=10 ; d3=1 ; d4+6=10 ; Thursday November 7th, 2024 9:33:51 AM
Hank continues slashing at the octopus, trying to remain calm and avoid panicking as the cold water engulfs him.
Attack 29 Damage 10
Attack 17 Damage 10
HP: 59/77 Drowning: 26/28
AC 20 HP 68 Drack ; Chris J 4d6=15 ; Thursday November 7th, 2024 9:42:19 AM
Drack considers taking a swing at the retreating Octopi, but believes it more important to give Loryn a little more healing. Lay hands on Loryn for 15. The Paladin stays where he is to make sure that the menacing Octopi doesn't come out to grab a quick snack and haul Loryn into the water.
Drack then looks to the water. "I am fully armored. if i go after Hank, a will sink like a stone, and then you will have two people to rescue. Hopefully you guys have something to bring him back."
Lay hands 10/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 17 HP 22/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+18=20 ; Thursday November 7th, 2024 9:43:56 AM
Loryn's eyes flutter back open and he grins looking up into the rain and Drack's face. With a cough he sits up, "My hero" he says, trying to sound nonchalant.
Knowing that too much movement would put him in danger once again, Loryn remains where he is and defensively casts Glitterdust, Concentration Check 20 Pass to blind the Octopus in front of him and Drack O3 Will Save DC 20 or Blind
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 3/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 7/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:70/57. heroism, darkvision d4=2 ; d20+12=26 ; 4d6=13 ; Thursday November 7th, 2024 3:31:21 PM
Mortimer grimaces when his spells aren't as effective as they should have been (they always save, blah!), but is happy they were effective enough to drop Loryn from its grasp.
He then turns to the other octopus that has Hank tangled up. Mortimer begins a series to quick somatics and dark speech. A ghostly hand extends from his own, becomes charged with dark energy and streaks toward the second octopus. He becomes noticeably paler.
(Moritmer casts Spectral Hand. He takes -2 hit points. Then Hero point action: Mortimer casts Vampiric Touch. Hit Touch AC: 26. Damage: 13 damage. Mortimer receives +13 temporary hit points.)
Mortimer appears physcially invigorated by the attack.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday November 7th, 2024 7:20:05 PM
Gnubert pulls 50' of rope from his haversack, holds one end, and drops the rest at his feet, "Someone grab the other end!" The cleric shouts just before casting water breathing on himself. Gnubert will jump in the water next round.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Thursday November 7th, 2024 10:26:30 PM
Manolo moves closer in disbelief of how dangerous the giant octopus is.
AC 20 HP 68 Drack ; Chris J Friday November 8th, 2024 9:40:40 AM
Drack quickly moves to take the end of the rope to keep Gnubert from going to far in the water. Hopefully Hank is still close by.
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight d20+10=27 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=28 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+11=20 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+11=19 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+11=23 ; d4=4 ; d4=2 ; d4=2 ; d4=2 ; d4=3 ; d4=1 ; d4=4 ; d20+7=23 ; Friday November 8th, 2024 10:39:27 AM Ash panics for a second before deciding to cast Summon Monster IV which takes a full round to complete. On his next turn he can tell it what to do. Hank continues slashing at the octopus hitting once and just missing this time. Drack considers taking a swing at the Octopus that has hank but decides to heal Loryn for a bit more instead and positions himself to protect Loryn should the 3rd octopus come looking for a snack. Loryn’s eyes flutter back open and he grins looking up into Drack’s face. He calls Drack his hero sardonically before casting glitterdust to try to blind the 3rd octopus which fails. Mortimer grimaces when his spells don’t seem as effective as they should have been but is happy enough he caused Loryn to be dropped. Mortimer summons a spectral hand then heroically adds vampiric touch and directs it to attack the octopus that has hank.
Gnubert pulls 50 feet of rope out from his haversack. He grabs one end, drops the other and calls for someone to grab the other end before casting water breathing on himself as he prepares to jump in the water next round Manolo moves closer in disbelief as to how dangerous the giant octopus is
Hissing at the flash of light, the third octopus retreats beneath the waves. Inky blackness spreads in the water and starts flowing downstream, making it impossible to see.
The second octopus hisses in pain at Hank’s continued assault and lets go. The first joins it and together they try to pummel the warrior unconscious. He is hit 7 total times for 30 total damage (but is no longer grappled)
Giant Octopi 1 - 32 damage, -2 Strength penalty; Fatigued (A fatigued character can neither run nor charge and takes a –2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity. Doing anything that would normally cause fatigue causes the fatigued character to become exhausted. After 8 hours of complete rest, fatigued characters are no longer fatigued.) Giant Octopi 2 - 41damage (underwater, cannot be seen) Giant Octopi 3 - blinded
AC 17 HP 22/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K 5d4+5=15 ; Friday November 8th, 2024 5:27:35 PM
Loryn, still on the ground, pulls his Empower rod from his Pants and casts Magic Missile at O1 in hopes to completely put that Octopus out of the fight
Magic Missile Empowered Dmg 15+7 =22
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 2/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 6/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 d20+16=19 ; d20+11=25 ; 2d4+14=18 ; 2d4+14=21 ; Friday November 8th, 2024 10:29:04 PM
Finally free to act, Hank draws his bat and swings at the octopus who dragged him underwater.
Attack 19 Damage 9
Attack 25 Damage 10
HP: 29/77 Drowning: 24/28
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 4d4+4=12 ; Saturday November 9th, 2024 1:33:33 PM
" Go rescue Hank from the cold water" Ash tells the elemental.
Ash holds his magic missle spell to catch Octopi 3 if it pops back out of the water.
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Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 d20+20=33 ; Sunday November 10th, 2024 10:04:38 PM
Gnubert dives, well flops into the water and looks for Hank (Perception DC 33)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:70/57. heroism, darkvision d20+12=30 ; Monday November 11th, 2024 8:33:11 AM
Mortimer sends his ghostly hand to the blinded octopus, since the others are not seen. It delivers a touch and suddenly the blind octopus is shaken with fear of the grave.
(Mortimer casts Grave Touch on the Blind Octopus. Hit Touch AC: 30. Damage: Shaken condition. No Save. Duration: 4 rounds.)
Like most animals, he hopes these octopus have a health survival instinct.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:70/57. heroism, darkvision Monday November 11th, 2024 8:34:44 AM
(ooc: healthy, not health.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight d20+11=21 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+11=26 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+11=15 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+11=20 ; d20+19=36 ; d20+19=29 ; d4=1 ; d4=2 ; Monday November 11th, 2024 9:31:57 AM Loryn pulls his empower rod from his pants and casts Magic Missile at O1 in the hopes of completely putting the Octopus out of the fight. Hank draws his bat and swings it at the octopus who dragged him underwater Ash commands the elemental to rescue Hank and readies his magic missile if octopi 3 pops out of the water Gnubert flops into the water to look for Hank Mortimer wants to send his hand to the blinded octopus, but it spread ink all through the water and he has no line of sight to it.
Ash’s Water elemental appears at the start of the round. Under his direction it goes to the water and then to Hank, but that takes both actions it has this round.
The two octopi fighting Hank look fairly injured now. With a series of strange clicks to each other, they seem to decide this isn’t worth it as they turn sideways and vanish upriver in the blink of an eye on jets of water.
The third one, uninjured and having made it’s save vs blindness last round (you save and are cured at the end of the round), bursts from it’s ink on it’s own jet, past Hank. It strikes and grabs the man on it’s way by. Two hits, 3 and 4 damage, and it successfully grabs you.
Giant Octopi 1 - 54 damage, -2 Strength penalty; Fatigued (A fatigued character can neither run nor charge and takes a –2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity. Doing anything that would normally cause fatigue causes the fatigued character to become exhausted. After 8 hours of complete rest, fatigued characters are no longer fatigued.) Giant Octopi 2 - 60 damage (underwater, cannot be seen) Giant Octopi 3 -
AC 20 HP 68 Drack ; Chris J 4d6=18 ; Monday November 11th, 2024 10:11:52 AM
Drack waits on the shore, holding Gnuberts lifeline and hoping the spellcasters can retrieve Hank. While holding the rope for Gnubert, he takes a quick moment to lay hands on himself in case something else pops up. heal for 18.
Lay hands 9/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 20 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Monday November 11th, 2024 10:12:57 AM
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Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 d20+14=28 ; d20+9=19 ; d4+6=10 ; d4+6=8 ; Monday November 11th, 2024 10:29:09 AM
Hank swaps for his dagger again and tries to stab the octopus.
Attack 28 Damage 10
Attack 19 Damage 8
HP: 22/77 Drowning: 22/28
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:70/57. heroism, darkvision Monday November 11th, 2024 2:42:34 PM
(ooc: Are any of the octopuses visible?)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 d20+20=24 ; Monday November 11th, 2024 8:08:17 PM
OOC: Did I see Hank last round?
Gnubert founders around until he settles on the bottom at which time he walks away from Drack holding the rope as he continues to look for Hank (Perception DC 24)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20+10=17 ; d8=1 ; Monday November 11th, 2024 8:20:30 PM
Manolo moves closer and will shot at the visible octopi. Attack#1 17 Damage #1 1
+1 to attack and damage if in point blank range. Didn't apply negative modifications.
AC 17 HP 22/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K 5d4+5=15 ; Monday November 11th, 2024 9:51:24 PM
Loryn heads south towards Grogs and sends another Empowered Magic Missile barrage at octupus3 this time.
Magic Missile Empowered Dmg 15+7 =22
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 1/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl:5/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Monday November 11th, 2024 10:49:35 PM
Ash keeps waiting for the octopus to pop out, but also hopes his elemental is doing it's job.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:70/57. heroism, darkvision 4d4+4=16 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2024 8:30:02 AM
Mortimer sends a barrage of Shadow Bolts (aka magic missiles) to whatever octopus he can see.
(Magic Missile Damage: 16 force damage.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight d4=4 ; d20=6 ; d20=5 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2024 10:24:34 AM Drack waits on the shore while holding Gnubert’s lifeline and hoping the spellcasters can retrieve Hank. While holding the rope for Gnubert, he takes a quick moment to lay hands on himself in case something else pops up Hank swaps for his dagger again and tries to stab the octopus succeeding twice. Mortimer tries to determine if any of the octopi are visible Gnubert founders around until he settles on the bottom at which time he walks away from Drack holding the rope as he continues to look for Hank Manolo moves closer and shoots at the visible octopus but misses Loryn heads south towards Grogs and sends another empowered magic missile barrage at octopus 3 Ash keeps waiting for the octopus to pop out but also hopes his elemental is doing it’s job. (see e-mail)
Gnubert finds himself in the dark water. Though the lights of the party above water help some and he can sort of see the fight it’s hard to make out details in all the silt being stirred up. (I believe from the party lights the pair should be in dim light)
Ash’s water elemental can’t bring Hank to the surface while he’s grabbed so it attacks the octopus. It does not beat the AC of the octopus.
The third octopus squeezes Hank tightly and tries to move away with him, staying under the surface of the water (29 to maintain grapple). Hank takes 6 more damage.
Giant Octopi 1 - 54 damage, -2 Strength penalty; Fatigued (A fatigued character can neither run nor charge and takes a –2 penalty to Strength and Dexterity. Doing anything that would normally cause fatigue causes the fatigued character to become exhausted. After 8 hours of complete rest, fatigued characters are no longer fatigued.) Giant Octopi 2 - 78 damage (underwater, cannot be seen) Giant Octopi 3 - 38 damage
AC 20 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday November 12th, 2024 10:45:02 AM
Drack continues to hold the rope. "Can anyone send some light down there to help them see? i would like to know what is going on as well. Anyone have more of those water elementals?"
Lay hands 9/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:70/57. heroism, darkvision Tuesday November 12th, 2024 11:05:01 AM
(ooc: Same Question as yesterday: Are any of the octopuses visible?)
(ooc: Im assuming Octopus 3 is visible since you're allowing Loryn to hit him with magic missiles. Mortimer cast magic missiles, the previous round, at any visible octopus, did they hit their target? You didn't include my action in your post. That's 16 points of damage to any visible octopus.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Tuesday November 12th, 2024 2:18:06 PM
Per the DM post 3 is visible in dim light. 1 and 2 have fled. I did add the 16 damage from magic missile.
AC 17 HP 22/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K 4d4+4=15 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2024 4:25:30 PM
Loryn continues moving South (with the move last round, it puts him at T/30) and yells for Drack to move with him
The gnome has Low light vision and is still able to pick out the octopus with Hank and uses the last of his rods power, casting Empowered Magic Missile barrage at octopus3.
Magic Missile Empowered Dmg 15+7 =22
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Tuesday November 12th, 2024 8:13:02 PM
Gnubert walks the bottom towards Hank, the light from his buckler helping to guide him, and possibly his friends up above. The cleric casts sanctuary on himself and walks to V38 where he prepares to heal Hank
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Tuesday November 12th, 2024 8:23:18 PM
Manolo moves closer and reloads the crossbow and waits to see what is going on in this fight.
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 d20+14=16 ; d20+9=26 ; d4+6=9 ; d4+6=9 ; Tuesday November 12th, 2024 9:22:58 PM
Hank continues stabbing with his knife, starting to feel the accumulated damage inflicted by the octopi.
Attack 16 Damage 9
Attack 26 Damage 9
HP: 16/77 Drowning: 20/28
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision d20+12=31 ; 4d6=15 ; Wednesday November 13th, 2024 8:34:58 AM
Mortimer moves closer and sends his ghostly hand to slap the remaining octopus with another vampiric touch.
(Mortimer attacks octopus with Vampiric Touch. Hit Touch AC: 31, almost a crit. Damage: 15. Mortimer gets an additional +2 temporary hit points. Too bad temporary hit points don't stack.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Wednesday November 13th, 2024 10:06:25 AM Drack continues to hold the rope while asking for a light and more elementals Mortimer still tries to determine which octopi are visible Loryn continues moving south and yells for Drack to move with him. Using his low light vision and the last of his rod’s power he hits octopus 3 with an empowered magic missile barrage Gnubert walks towards Hank and casts sanctuary on himself as he prepares to heal hank Manolo moves closer and reloads his crossbow Hank continues stabbing w/ his knife missing with one attack while hitting with the other Mortimer sends his hand to slap the last octopus.
The final octopus finally gives up the fight. Hank is released and a cloud of ink suddenly surrounds him before the octopus jets off out of sight in the dark water.
With the octopus gone the water elemental cna finally full fill it’s command of getting Hank out of the water and promptly does so.
AC 20 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Wednesday November 13th, 2024 12:40:43 PM
Drack Does as Loryn requests, and moves with him as long as he still has enough rope to do so. As soon as he sees Hank moving towards the surface without an octopi attached, he starts pulling in Gnubert with the rope.
Lay hands 9/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Wednesday November 13th, 2024 1:17:01 PM
Hank surfaces, sucking in air in big gulps. "Blood and ashes! What just happened? I'm running in the dark and then drowning in a heartbeat. Thank you! Thank you for helping me." He staggers onto shore. "I could use some love from Gnubert. When you have a moment."
AC 17 HP 22/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+12=21 ; Wednesday November 13th, 2024 5:10:13 PM
Loryn relaxes some as Hank surfaces, "Well thank goodness for that" The gnome casts Light spell upon his hook hammer and begins looking about to survey the damage caused.
So As Hank and Gnubert are ashore, we need to get back to moving and making sure the rest of the place is doing all right Drack
perception 21
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision Wednesday November 13th, 2024 6:05:10 PM
Mortimer forms a wicked smile on his face. That octopus will think twice before coming back. As things calm down, he begins to feel the extra vitality he had leeched from those creatures. He looks down at his arms and hands. They feel strange and bumping; a very odd texture he wasn't familiar with. On his palms and underside of his arms, there are rows and columns of small indentions. Much like the suckers on an octopus. "Bloody Hells!" he exclaims! [b]" 'ow long is this gonna last?"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20=15 ; Wednesday November 13th, 2024 7:53:00 PM
Manolo help Loryn for the time being. He tries to help with surveying the area. Aid another 15
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Wednesday November 13th, 2024 11:07:06 PM
Ash shrugs his shoulders when the octopi leaves, never getting to release his spell.
"Thank you" he says to the elemental. "You're free to leave" . As he dismisses it, he checks on Hank
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Thursday November 14th, 2024 11:00:37 AM Drack does as Loryn requests and moves with him as long as he still has enough rope. As soon as he sees hank moving towards the surface sans octopi he starts pulling Gnubert back. Hank surfaces, sucking in air in big gulps. He asks what just happened, running in the dark and drowning in a heartbeat. He thanks folks for helping him and asks Gnubert for aid. Loryn relaxes as Hank surfaces and casts light on his hook hammer and starts surveying the damage. He says they need to get back to moving and making sure the rest of the place is doing all right Mortimer forms a wicket smile on his face as that octopus will think twice before coming back. As things calm down he begins to feel the extra vitality he had leached from those creatures. He looks down at his arms and hands and they feel strange and bumpy. He realizes his skin now resembles suckers on an octopus and wonders how long it will last Manolo helps Loren for the time being trying to do another area survey Ash shrugs his shoulder when the octopi leave not getting to release his spell. He thanks the elemental and tells it it is free to go.
Things calm down for a bit and the party has a moment to breathe. At the back of the business that was under attack a light comes and an elf the party recognizes from their meetings with Hiroshi sticks his head out cautiously along with a lantern. The rain continues to fall and the winds howls so he has to yell for the party to hear him. ”Are you all right? Is the thing gone?”
AC 20 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J 4d6=14 ; d3=3 ; 4d6=10 ; Thursday November 14th, 2024 11:47:17 AM
(Tanner, please put your current hp in your header)
Hank (Tanner) -- AC 24/12/22 -- CMD 26 -- HP 77 Thursday November 14th, 2024 12:03:29 PM
(Keeping my current hp in my header messes up my auto fill settings, and I get a separate auto fill for every instance my hp changes, so I just keep it in my posts.)
"Gnubert! Don't leave me hanging, buddy! I need some healing." He turns to the elf. "The things, plural, are gone. You may thank us at your leisure. The brave heroes are successful yet again!"
HP: 49/77 (updated)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 4d8+12=33 ; Thursday November 14th, 2024 2:29:27 PM
Gnubert follows the rope back to shore after healing Hank with a cure serious wounds for 33 healing.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday November 14th, 2024 2:31:00 PM
Gnubert smiles at Hank, " Just did my friend, just did." Gnubert shakes off as much water as he can when the elf pops out.
AC 17 HP 33/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K 2d8+5=11 ; Thursday November 14th, 2024 3:01:02 PM
Loryn takes out a potion and drinks it. CMW 11"Must've been expired" he says though it certainly cured one of the larger deep tissue bruises to his chest.
"As he said, yes and things stay inside please Cannot be sure if more sea critters are not about I once heard told of a water spout throwing sharks around Let's hope that was wild fantasy."
Loryn wants to follow the river line through the rest of town to make sure the Octopi didn't simply stop further on.
perception 21
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
AC 20 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Thursday November 14th, 2024 5:25:56 PM
“Let’s hope not Loryn. Last thing we need is flying sharks eating people. I like my limbs where they are.”
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Thursday November 14th, 2024 6:54:34 PM
Manolo sighs and thinks,' great more troubles coming our way for sure'
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Friday November 15th, 2024 12:26:43 AM
Octopi first... and now rumors of flying sharks. What was this world coming to Ash thought to himself.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision Friday November 15th, 2024 8:29:46 AM "Flying sharks?" Mortimer muses, "Give'm fire breath an' you 'ave a dragon."
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Friday November 15th, 2024 8:34:01 AM Hank asks Gnubert not to leave him hanging as he needs some healing before telling the elf the things plural are gone Gnubert follows the rope back to the shore after healing Hank with cure serious wounds for 33 healing and then smiles at hank as he shakes off water while the elf pops up Loryn takes out a potions and drinks it suggesting it was expired despite the fact it helped w/ a bruise. He wants to follow the river line through the rest of town to make sure the Octopi didn’t stop further on. Drack hopes there aren’t flying sharks as he likes his limbs where they are Manolo sighs and thinks that more trouble is headed their way Ash wonders what the world is coming to between the octopi and flying sharks
The elf brightens slightly at recognizing the party and opens the back door wide. Now with a better look at him the party recognize him as the man who brought them to Hiroshi’s meeting back at the start of the last adventure. He has a narrow face, sallow skin, and a stern expression even when he’s pleased. ”Thank you Argentium. Come in out of the rain for a spell, someone left a package for you.”
He leads the party inside. It seems this back room the octopus was after was a storeroom for the Hearthfire Inn’s food. The elf introduces himself as Loendir, the owner of the place. ”Apologies for not introducing myself the last time we met. I’m afraid not many rich visitors have come to town these days and I was embarrassed to have to act as a servant in my own inn.”
Going out of the storeroom and through a very large kitchen the party ends up in a dining room mostly cleared out of tables and chairs. One of the few remaining has a large sack on it. ”A man left this here, saying you would visit soon and I should give it to you. A bit odd, but you get all kinds of rich eccentrics this business.”
Inside the sack are many large boxes labeled with names and containing the magic items the party asked for as reward for finding the lost box. (see bottom of post)
As the party start to dig out their items Loendir continues. ”We’ve been moving everything upstairs to escape the flood water, everything except the supplies we’ve set aside for the keep. It’s a good thing you came when you did or those beasts would have eaten the food to keep the towns folk fed during the storm. Still so much to do before it arrives.” he finishes with a sigh and morrose look.
Sack contents: Drack: +2 Mithril Fullplate Gnubert: +2 to +4 headband Hank: armor from +2 to +4 Loryn: Ring of Minor Elemental Resistance Cold Mortimer: Cloak of Resistance upgrade from 2-4 Manolo Cloak of Resistance +3 Ash: 10,000g and a lump of coal (cannot find an item request for you anywhere)
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Friday November 15th, 2024 9:15:25 AM
Woldians, you have email and a decision to make. :)
AC 20 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Friday November 15th, 2024 11:46:26 AM
"Thank you Loendir. greatly appreciate that you guarded this for us, and are supplying the keep."
Drack opens his box and grins when he sees the shiny mithral full plate.(Will deduct 2k when i sell my current armor.)
The Paladin immediately begins changing into his new armor.
If anyone needs healing still, Drack will deal with whatever Gnubert doesn't.
Lay hands 9/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 20 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Friday November 15th, 2024 12:10:22 PM
(correction. updated cs and already deducted 2k gp from my total)
AC 20 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Friday November 15th, 2024 12:11:12 PM
(header update)
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Friday November 15th, 2024 12:11:33 PM
(again)
AC 17 HP 33/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday November 15th, 2024 12:46:58 PM " Yes, Thank you Loendir." Loryn looks out at the ever closer growing storm and pulls his hat down a little tighter The storm was not even on top of them yet and he was already feeling the need to tie himself to Drack to keep from blowing away.
He gives his big friend a wanning smile, "Back into the breech I suppose then" Though it is not possible, he pulls down on his wide hat some more, takes a breath and with the wrinkle of his nose, heads back into the storm. Take 10 Perception 22
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) - AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Friday November 15th, 2024 2:12:48 PM "Ha ha! New goodies! Always a way to brighten the day. What needs doing next?" Hank follows outside.
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Friday November 15th, 2024 2:13:49 PM
(updated header) HP 49/77
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Friday November 15th, 2024 6:46:06 PM
Manolo wears the cloak with pride..... something in this cloak gave him inspiration, uplifting his soul and making him more resistant towards the challenges ahead.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 20 T: 14 F: 18 R: 9 F: 14 W: 11 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 2d8+8=14 ; Sunday November 17th, 2024 7:34:38 PM
Gnubert reaches out to heal Loryn with a cure moderate wounds healing him for 21 points of healing. Seeing the box Gnubert rips it open to find a new headband. The cleric swaps out his existing one for the new and places it in the box. "Did they say they would be by to pick up any items in return?" he asks.
OOC:I will update my character sheet this week
Battening Down
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Monday November 18th, 2024 6:51:18 AM Drack tells Loendir that they appreciate him guarding the package and supplying the keep. He opens his box and grins when he sees the shiny mithril full plate before starting to change into his new one. Loryn thanks Loendir also as he looks out at the ever closer growing storm and pulls his hat down a little tighter. The storm wasn’t there yet but he was feeling the need to tie himself to drack to keep from blowing away. He tells the others back into the breach and pulls his hat down again. Hank is excited by the new goodies and asks what needs doing next Manolo wears the cloak with pride as something about it gives him inspiration while uplifting his soul and making him more resistant to the challenges ahead. Gnubert reaches out to heal Loryn with a cure moderate wounds healing him for 21 points of healing. Seeing the box Gnubert rips it open and finds a new headband. The cleric swaps out his existing one for the new one and places it in the box. He asks if they were going to pick up any items in return
Just as Loryn is about to head back out to resume the patrol a great bell sounds over the town. Thrice it rings out it’s clear note the signal to everyone to start heading towards the keep.
Loendir grimaces at the sound. ”We’re behind. We still have to load the wagon and get the last few things upstairs. I don’t suppose I could impose on you to help finish our preparations?”
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J 8d6=34 ; Monday November 18th, 2024 10:24:56 AM
"Of course we will assist. The town will need the food. Just tell us what you need, and we will help get it done. We definitely need to get moving. things are likely getting worse if the bells are ringing." Drack sticks his old armor in Loryn's bag of holding for now, and ponders that he needs to get one of those.
Drack then lays hands twice on Hank to give him a boost. 34 healing for Hank.
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday November 18th, 2024 2:11:58 PM
Gnuberts spell removes all signs of trauma from the gnome, "Thanks cousin, I feel like a new gnome. Now" he adds with a nod to Loendir, "Let's get these supplies loaded and to the Keep before it's too late."
Loryn moves to hop up and into the wagon so that the supplies might be dropped quickly and he can start to truly pack for maximum space
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Monday November 18th, 2024 4:32:59 PM
Gnubert jumps up behind Loryn, "I am with you!" Gnubert says over the bell and storm. "Whatever you need."
OOC: Character sheet is updated with the breastplate, and new headband.
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Monday November 18th, 2024 5:22:59 PM
Hank accepts the healing from Sir Drack with gusto. "Aw yiss, that's the good stuff. Thank you. Now, let's go get those wagons. I can carry about 500 pounds, no biggie. Should be helpful. Let's go help some townies!"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20=2 ; Monday November 18th, 2024 7:36:51 PM
Manolo volunteers to help gleefully but he probably wasn't useful as the others.
d20=2
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Monday November 18th, 2024 10:51:08 PM
Ash says thanks for his payment. " Yes, sorry.. I was undecided and couldn't pick. "
Ash does his best to follow the others, nodding affirmative for helping.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision Tuesday November 19th, 2024 8:41:51 AM
Mortimer silently helps with the loading of supplies. He also employs one of his Unseen Servants to help as well.
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Tuesday November 19th, 2024 10:36:52 AM Drack says of course they’ll assist as the town will need the food. He says the town’s needs will be met but they need to get moving as things will be getting worse if the bells are ringing. He sticks his old armor in Loryn’s bag of holding and lays hands on Hank to give him a boost. Loryn thanks his cousin and tells Leondir they need to load up the supplies before it is too late. He hops into the wagon to pack for maximum space Gnubert jumps up behind Loryn and says he is with him for whatever he needs. Hank accepts the healing from Sir Drack with gusto and then suggests they get those wagons as he can carry about 500 pounds Manolo Volunteers to help but he knows he won’t be as useful as the others Ash says thanks for the payment and explains he was undecided and didn’t know what to get while doing his best to follow the others. Mortimer summons and unseen servant to help and pitches in himself.
The party pitch in to help. The big strong fighter type help move the furniture up a floor, out of danger from the floodwaters. Anyone crafty can help redo the boards torn down by the octopus on the back windows and door. The rest can load up the two large carts, thought they end up only half full. ”On our way to the keep we’ll need to stop by Grog’s place to pick up the remaining supplies.” a young elf man explains. The party recognizes him as the one who delivered Hiroshi’s first message and he introduces himself as Ailen, Loendir’s son.
With the many extra hands the work goes quickly and soon they are locking up the inn and making ready to leave. ”You’ve been a great help. Thank you.” Loendir says. Though he sounds grateful, he looks mournful - he just has one of those faces where even pleased he looks sad.
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Tuesday November 19th, 2024 11:41:17 AM "No problem. What needs doing next?" Hank is ready to go back on patrol around town.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday November 19th, 2024 11:50:41 AM
"Glad to help Hank"
"I'm thinking we should see these carts to the keep, and check in with the captain of the guard before deciding what next. Loryn? thoughts?"
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Tuesday November 19th, 2024 9:44:13 PM
"Always nice to see Grog, hopefully he will be there", Manolo says, thinking about the few times that Grog helped them quite a lot.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Tuesday November 19th, 2024 10:30:42 PM
Gnubert isn't handy but he is enthusiastic about helping. The cleric says little as the group completes their tasks just wanting to helpful
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday November 20th, 2024 9:23:54 AM "Solid idea Drack, Let's play escort and make sure nothing happens to the supplies. To Grog's it is"
Loryn hunkers down in the back of the cart and rides to Grog's for the additional supplies and then onto the keep proper.
Ever a wary eye out for trouble - Perception 22 (take 10)
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Wednesday November 20th, 2024 10:23:30 AM Hank asks what needs doing next Drack suggests they take the carts to the keep and check in with guard captain. He asks for Loryn’s opinion Manolo hopes Grog will be in the keep Gnubert makes up for what he lacks in handiness with enthusiasm and says little generally just wanting to be helpful Loryn agrees they should play expert and rides in the back.
With everything loaded up the party heads towards Grog’s. The weather is definitely getting worse, the wind howling through the alleys of town in eerie roars and whistles. People fill the streets as they finish their last preparations and head towards shelter, heads down and bracing against the wind and rain.
At Grog’s the party are seen coming. Valma, the half-ogre granddaughter of Grog, and her human husband Cedric the Tall, come out to meet them. ”We’ve got everything packed and ready to go just inside!” she yells over the rain. ”We’d best get moving before it gets even worse out here!”
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Wednesday November 20th, 2024 12:24:12 PM
Ash pulls his cloak tight around himself to block as much rain as possible. He's not too pleased, but understands they're needed to help. Going to Grogs was a plus. Once there, he waves to Valma and Cedric before heading inside to start helping load up.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Wednesday November 20th, 2024 1:31:44 PM
Drack helps load everything as quickly as possible. “This seems to get worse every minute. We should get a move on.”
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Wednesday November 20th, 2024 8:02:56 PM "Yeah, yeah, the work's never done. Let's go load up everything that needs loading." Hanks stretches his hammies and cracks his knuckles in preparation.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Wednesday November 20th, 2024 9:59:17 PM
Gnubert stays in the wagon helping load and stack items as they come out. The cleric throws a quick wave to Grog, Valma, and Cedric and continues working
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Thursday November 21st, 2024 9:08:16 AM Ash pulls his cloak tight to help block out the rain. He’s not too pleased by the turn of events but understands they’re needed to help. He waves to Cedric and Velma before helping to load up. Drack helps load everything as quickly as possible and observes how things continue to get worse so they should probably move Hank says the work is never done and that they should load everything that needs loading stretching and cracking in preparation Gnubert stays in the wagon on stacking and loading duty. He throws a quick wave to Grog, Thelma and Cedric then concentrates on his task.
Once out of the wind and rain everyone gets a better look at each other. Velma, as a half ogre, is a huge woman, towering over most anyone else. With an easy smile and a charming disposition she’s skilled at making people relax despite her size. Her husband Cedric is one of the few people who can match his wife in height, if less broad then her. An easygoing, friendly sort he’s nevertheless a skilled fighter and bouncer when people get too drunk.
Grog, the namesake of the tavern, sits in the back in his great chair. The old half-ogre is wrinkled and lost a lot of his hair over the years, but he’s just as covered in muscle and fat as ever, though he rarely walks around much these days. The trio recognize the party in the light and thank them for all the help their patrols have been doing. ”Last time we had a devil storm a whole herd of deer stampede through town.” Grog shares. ”A lot of broken bones that day, but luckily no one died. Hopefully things go smoothly this time and we only have to deal with the property damage.”
With the able hands of everyone the rest of the goods are quickly loaded. Though there are a lot, it’s not enough to feed the whole town; this must be the last load of several. Grog and his family ask for a ride since the old man’s health has been failing him lately. It takes both of his grandchildren helping him for him to get into the cart, then it's time to go to the keep.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Thursday November 21st, 2024 2:27:23 PM
Drack helps load everything as quickly as possible. “This seems to get worse every minute. We should get a move on.”
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Thursday November 21st, 2024 2:29:57 PM
Drack walks next to the wagon, on the look out for any issues
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Thursday November 21st, 2024 4:42:57 PM
Loryn gets inside and rings our his hat with his eternal grin, "I don't think the heavy stuff is going to come down for some time."
Loryn casts Prestidigitation even though he knows he will be wet again soon enough, but why slop about the tavern if you don't have to.
"Just before i got here that. I do remember some folks talking about it Down in Edenmoor we never saw such things. High Plateau probably acts as a weather block to stuff coming out of Dragon bay and all. [/b Loryn gives a glance about, [b]"Well if you are ready to make the run I think we should get moving."
Loryn walks next to the wagon and a bit to the front of the left side. His new magical boots allowing him to keep up quite well.
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Thursday November 21st, 2024 8:45:35 PM
Manolo feels sad as Grog is getting old and frail....even for a non human. He glances a look at Grog, ' he can still fight alright', he thinks as the group make a way for it (or prepares). Manolo doesn't like the current weather condition.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday November 21st, 2024 10:38:52 PM
Gnubert shivers as the rain slips down his cloak but smiles as he works quickly to help the others
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Friday November 22nd, 2024 12:14:52 AM
(Thursday post)
"If this isn't the heavy stuff... Then, yeah. We need to get this moved ASAP before the heavy stuff actually shows up. Nothing sucks morale like a downpour." Hank is ready to go.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Friday November 22nd, 2024 1:04:58 AM
Ash continues to block the rain while helping grab the supplies. " It can't rain all the time"
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Friday November 22nd, 2024 10:18:07 AM Drack next to the wagon helps load everything as quickly as possible noting how things seem to be getting worse by the minute. Loryn gets inside and wrings his hat out. He suggests the heavy stuff isn’t going to come down for a while. He takes the time to dry off with prestidigitation even though he’ll be wet again soon enough. He makes some small talk about how the high probably spares Edenmoor and then suggests they get moving. He walks next to the wagon and a bit to the front left side thanks to his new boots Manolo feels sad Grog is aging even for a demihuman but he reasons Grog can still fight alright as the group heads out. Manolo does not like current conditions. Gnubert shivers as the rain drips down his cloak but smiles while helping others Hank notes if this isn’t the heavy stuff then they need to move everything before the heavy stuff shows up as downpours sap morale Ash continues to help block the rain while grabbing supplies. He reasons it can’t rain all the time.
The party gathers everything quickly and moves on with the owners of both inns. They make their way through the rough weather and on to the keep, which is awash in activity. People are all over the place trying to sort themselves and what few things they brought all sorted. Captain Swiftshine, her husband, and the few full time militia members are trying to keep it all organized, directing people and stuff to all the right places.
Theobald Swiftshine, the captain’s husband, sees the large carts and comes over. ”Thanks for bringing all this! Come on, I’ll show you the basement storage area so we can get this settled and get out of the rain!” he yells over said rain.
Fortunately there is a cellar entrance nearby and he leads the wagons to it. Everyone who can hops out to help unload; Grog is led inside by the captain to get out of the rain. He seems to need support to walk any long distance these days.
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Friday November 22nd, 2024 8:01:24 PM
Hanks hops out and starts unloading cargo. "I think a good ol' work song will help rouse everyone's spirits. Does anyone know Roll the Old Chariot?"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20=20 ; d20=5 ; Friday November 22nd, 2024 9:52:44 PM
Manolo recalls the song perfectly, vividly....
He tries to sing it, "Come on and roll the old chariot along...."
OOC: First roll for knowledge Second roll for singing/performance (didn't add any mods or skills)
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Saturday November 23rd, 2024 9:13:00 AM
Drack helps unload the cart and get everything to the cellar. “When this is done, we need to find out what the captain wants us to do. Shelter here? Or go back on patrol?”
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Sunday November 24th, 2024 7:43:43 PM
Gnubert helps unload the cart and follows the others back inside to warm up and drive off.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Sunday November 24th, 2024 11:06:34 PM
Ash begins grabbing some of the load. The weather is making him miserable, and to Hanks question he just replies with a snort.
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Monday November 25th, 2024 9:31:52 AM Hank hops out and starts unloading cargo while suggesting a work song. Manolo recalls the song perfectly and vividly and then tries to sing it which doesn’t go too well Drack helps unload the cart and gets everything in the cellar. He figures they need to find out what the captain wants them to do with respect to sheltering there or going back out on patrol. Gnubert helps unload the cart and follows the others back inside to warm up and drive up Ash begins grabbing some of the load. The weather is making him miserable so he just snorts at Hank’s question
With the last of the supplies loaded the party’s job is finally done. They’re lead to a nice room with a roaring fire and over the next hour the rest of the town are settled in the various areas of the keep. The place is big enough to hold everyone and it’s held up to the worst storms in the past; now there is only a long wait and the worry of if people will have homes to come back to after the storm.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Monday November 25th, 2024 10:04:42 AM
Drack takes a minute to warm up, and asks one of the spell casters for a quick dry. "Well Loryn? we stay here with everyone, or go back out. Seems like it's probably going to get pretty ugly out there. There might be a lot of help needed in rebuilding when this is over."
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision Monday November 25th, 2024 10:24:14 AM "Oy, this 'ere are proper digs, yea'," Mortimer says as he warms himself by the fire. He's not really cold ... the cold has always agreed with him, but warming ones self by a roaring fire is whimsical to him.
He then tells his unseen servant to help dry off Drack. The paladin suddenly feels the invisible hands of an unseen valet assisting in the drying process. Once Mortimer is done drying himself, he will throw a prestidigitation Drack's way.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Monday November 25th, 2024 11:19:56 AM
Manolo will take this time to sleep and rest a bit. 'Lots to do after this', Manolo thinks as he drifts into sleep.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Monday November 25th, 2024 12:19:26 PM
Ash takes over his damp over clothes and starts to dry off by the fire. He'll take a seat close to the fire and warm up, while hoping the time will go by fast
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday November 25th, 2024 2:10:21 PM
Loryn immediately assists any who want a head start in drying off with magic. The much appreciated fire can do the rest.
I was thinking the same thing Drack and I also think that having a look about for as good as a look can be from the keep to be a good idea. Don't want to just hole up and hope, Hope is not a plane or so says a great many of people. Personally i think you just need to plan your hope to hope for the right plan. he eyes Drack with a whimsical grin
Lets get a bite and then take an interior tour and see what vantage points we can from an arrow slit or some such. While you are not likely to sail off with a strong wind, my chances are less
Glancing at the other he shakes his head, more to himself than anything else. Was a time not so long ago when he would have been perfectly happy to sit by the fire, pipe and wine in hand while the stormed raged outside and pick up whatever pieces were about after. Now here he was, concerned, not only that, but he was going to actively try and do something. Paladin was starting to rub off.
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Monday November 25th, 2024 8:14:21 PM "Go ahead and find a vantage point to watch the perimeter. I will watch the main entrance." Hank sits down and lets out a sigh. "While sitting. And eating. And drinking. And even snoozing if the storm isn't too loud."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Tuesday November 26th, 2024 7:39:39 AM
Gnubert shivers as the water drips from him. The cleric warms himself by the fire, "I will help do an interior sweep, and then take a watch. Is everyone in the village safe and accounted for"
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Tuesday November 26th, 2024 9:53:44 AM Drack takes a moment to warm up and asks a spellcaster for a quick dry. He suggests to Loryn it will probably get ugly out there and that rebuilding help will probably be needed in the future Mortimer says this ere are proper digs as he warms himself though he isn’t really cold. He then orders his unseen servant to help dry Drack and will throw in a prestidigitation after he dries himself Manolo will take this time to rest Ash takes a seat by the fire, trying to warm up while hoping the time will go fast Loryn immediately assists any who want a head start in drying off with magic as he figures the fire can do the rest. He tells Drack he was thinking the same thing and that they should also take a look from the keep. He makes a pun about holing up and hoping then suggests they get food then scout vantage points. He shakes his head as he reflects how the paladin had rubbed off on him. Hank tells Loryn to find a vantage point while he watches the main door while sitting, eating and drinking and sleeping if possible Gnubert plans to do an interior sweep and then take a watch.
A couple of hours pass while the party warm up. A few do a watch or quick patrol but everything seems to be fine, though outside the weather continues to deteriorate and it is no longer safe to leave the keep. People did what they could to secure things but there’s still the occasional limb or bucket hurled at great speed by the wind or falling off of a tree. The lower areas of town must be flooding by now.
With lots of people with nothing to do but wait all stuck inside the inevitable happens. Board games, card games, riddles, all kinds of ways to burn time and distract yourself start to be started up as people settle down for the long wait.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday November 26th, 2024 10:41:45 AM
"Sounds like a plan Loryn"
As the weather intensifies, Drack simply says "I don't think there is anything we need to watch for. This weather isn't fit for man or beast. When it is over, we will see what we can do. Perhaps a trip to the catacombs is in order while we are riding this out. I will start pondering what i want. Got a little gold i can spend."
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday November 26th, 2024 4:54:10 PM
As the storm intensifies, Loryn finds himself in the mind of huddle in the interior, keep the fires going and get some tales, music and games started to distract folks from what might be going on.
A good tale a good tale, what did know of a good tale. Loryn sets his keen mind to thinking for one. or perhaps a bunch of wondrously gnomish jokes would be the answer.
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Tuesday November 26th, 2024 9:17:37 PM "Alright, everyone. Gather 'round. We're going to play a game." Hank pulls several chairs up to a table. "Loryn, we need some parchment and pen. Manolo, I need you to whittle some dice. Drack, Mortimer, Ash, Gnubert, come on over. We're going to pass the time the best way I know how... playing the world's greatest roleplaying game. Oubliettes and Owlbears! Playing is easy, and we can help you learn if you don't know how. Start thinking of some character concepts and I will draw some dungeon maps."
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Tuesday November 26th, 2024 9:55:14 PM
Manolo looks out for a few dices..."ok then Hank, tell me the rules because I don't know this game", Manolo says.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Tuesday November 26th, 2024 10:36:52 PM
Ash pretends to dose off in the chair while Hank explains the rules. He keeps his eyes closed, relaxing to the sound of rainfall
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Wednesday November 27th, 2024 9:30:56 AM Drack agrees with Loryn’s plan to look around, but as the weather worsens decides there’s not much to look out for. Loryn finds himself working to keep fires going and telling tales to keep people busy. Hank goes full inception with games within games within games… Manolo doesn’t know this game and asks about rules. Ash pretends to doze off. Gnubert is confused and stumbles over to where Hank is.
A variety of activities get started up.
Hank finds several players for his Oubeliettes and Owlbear’s game, including Captain Swiftshine herself, but during some downtime one of the PCs tries to convince the other players to have their characters play Mazes and Minotaurs. It’s getting a bit silly.
In a nearby area someone suggests starting up a drinking contest. Valma, a known champion of such contests, quickly agrees and brags she can drink everyone in the fort under the table, one after another!
Anyone who wants to join needs to make a DC 10 fort save to start the contest - failure inflicts escalating penalties until the you surrender or pass out.
Gnuberts suggested story time is taken up by a lot of people, but one particular group decides the great storm and the dark keep the perfect place for a ghost story contest. Each story teller goes in turn telling a story (perform); the rest have to make a will save. On failure you are shaken, on a second you are frightened, on a third you are forced out of the contest. If you want to participate say so and I’ll give you the first save, then randomly choose someone to be the next storyteller.
Grog on the other hand finds a nice quiet spot near a roaring fire to rest his old bones. He starts up a riddle contest, starting with a relatively easy one. If you know the answer your can give it, or you can roll a wisdom check to have your character try to figure it out. After answering you may give your own, or pass.
Grog’s first riddle:
You are on your way to Truth town for a very important appointment. Long ago a wizard cast a spell on it, compelling everyone who lives there to tell the truth. Similarly the near by Lie town was cursed so that all citizens must speak only in lies.
You reach a crossroads a short way from the two towns. You’re close enough you know that the two paths must lead to the two towns, but there is no clear marker indicating which leads where. A man passes by and could give you directions, but there’s no way to know what town he is from. Being in a hurry, you need to learn how to get to your destination as quickly as possible.
What single question can you ask the man to get directions to where you are going regardless of what town he is from?
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Thursday November 28th, 2024 5:45:19 AM
Drack just watches and listens to the activities.(with family for thanksgiving until Saturday)
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Thursday November 28th, 2024 6:46:31 AM
The storm continues.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20=10 ; Thursday November 28th, 2024 7:33:21 PM
Manolo quietly runs away from all the arguing and begins to sit and listen to grog. He tries to think about the riddle and to find a solution to it. Wisdom roll 11
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday November 28th, 2024 8:45:19 PM
OOC: Sorry I missed Wednesday's post. I was preparing to cook and just forgot.
Gnubert wanders from group to group and activity to activity. The young gnome listens to bits and pieces of the various conversations, finally stopping when Grog asks his riddle. Gnubert ponders the question but is stumped.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Friday November 29th, 2024 6:30:56 AM
Drack listens to the riddles, but solving them was not something he was good at.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Friday November 29th, 2024 9:17:47 AM
Ash knew the answer to the riddle, but he liked his relaxing time and decided to let someone else answer. He smiled, to himself, and kept pretending to sleep.
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Friday November 29th, 2024 9:22:35 AM Drack just watches and listens to the activities Manolo quietly runs away from the arguing and decides to sit and listen to Grog. Gnubert wanders from group to group and activity to activity. He listens to various bits and pieces of various conversations. He finally stops when Grog asks his riddle but is stumped. Drack listens to the riddle but it’s not something he’s good at.
Grog looks around at all the stumped faces. Smiling, he gives a hint. ”You do not care where the man comes from, only your destination. The answer must be a question that gets directions to truth town whether he lies or tells the truth.”
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Saturday November 30th, 2024 1:27:04 PM
Loryn ponders the riddle, not his strong suit to be sure, but the gnome was not one to easily give up either. Which one of you lies? No, that simply get them pointing fingers. Seems like any direct question gets them pointing fingers. Which way, which is not the way, can you give correct directions....hmmm
Looking to Grog, "Not sure what to ask the guard, but I think i would ask Drack to jog his memory. It seems you have to ask one guard without actually asking the guard you're talking to. How would that work i wonder.
I do know the answer to the riddle What do you do if she weighs as much as a duck" he offers at last with a smile
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Saturday November 30th, 2024 11:27:47 PM
Ash laughs at Loryn's joke, knowing being on the receiving end of Drack would be bad...
"Its easy if you think about it.... " Point to where you live... If you ask the liar,he'll point to truth town.. if you ask the truth teller, he'll also point town also. "
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Sunday December 1st, 2024 7:17:32 PM
Gnubert nods his head at Ash's answer, "That sounds about right, although I still didn't come up with an answer of my own."
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Monday December 2nd, 2024 9:23:49 AM Lorryn ponders the riddle and tells Grog that he isn’t sure what to ask the guard but he would ask Drack to jog his memory. He suggests you have to somehow ask one guard without asking the guard you are talking to. He suggests the answer to the riddle is “What do you do if she weighs as much as a duck?” Ash laughs at Lorryn’s joke and suggests the answer point to where you live and then if you ask the liar he’ll point to truth town as would the truthteller Gnubert agrees that Ash’s answer sounds about right but he didn’t come up with the answer on his own
Grog concedes with a smile. ”Correct. You just want directions to truth town, so as you stated directions to the man’s hometown will lead you to it no matter which he’s from.”
Having answered the riddle Ash has a chance to ask his own; or, if he passes, someone else can if they know one and want to participate.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Monday December 2nd, 2024 9:40:29 AM
Drack just watches and listens, silently pondering what he would like to purchase from the catacombs when he has time.
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Monday December 2nd, 2024 9:56:09 AM
With his roll of 11 Manalo also gets it
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision Monday December 2nd, 2024 11:24:55 AM
(ooc: I checked out during Thanksgiving holiday. I did way too much sleeping, but it still doesn't feel like enough.)
Mortimer ponders Grog's riddle and finds it quite perplexing. His face remains frozen with a confused expression; even after hearing the answer.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Monday December 2nd, 2024 3:29:14 PM "Check out the big brain on Ash" Loryn exclaims with a laugh His side eyes the wizard for a moment to see if Ash has a return riddle or something along that line.
"The Glitterfall family was more about jokes, practical and mental, than riddles. But i do find the exercise quite delightful. Like What question can you never answer 'Yes', truthfully."
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Monday December 2nd, 2024 7:12:09 PM
Gnubert looks over at Loryn and smiles, "Are you dead?"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20=12 ; Monday December 2nd, 2024 8:05:59 PM
Manolo ponders more on the riddle. He doesn't say the answer and lets someone else answer. Wisdom 13
OOC: Didn't want to participate and say the answer as I already checked it on Chat GPT before thinking...
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 12:03:29 AM
Ash nods to Loryn for the compliment. " I'll pass Grog. I feel some of the others already have some lined up and I'm sure they're good."
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 12:16:01 AM "May I?" Hank clears his throat. "There was once a merchant who had a magic pouch. When the merchant put one coin in it and waited overnight, he found two coins in it the next day. So he waited until the following morning, and lo and behold there was now four coins, and the morning after that, there were eight. And so on, and so forth. After sixty days the pouch was completely full. My question is this. In how many days would the pouch have filled up, if the merchant had put in two coins instead of one on the first day?"
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 9:19:02 AM Drack just watches and listens pondering his future catacombs purchase. Mortimer ponders Grog’s riddle and finds it quite perplexing. His face remains frozen with a confused expression even after hearing the answer Loryn praises Ash’s big brain teasingly then explains the Glitterfall family was more about jokes than riddles but finds the exercise delightful Gnubert looks at Lorryn and asks i f Lorryn is dead Manolo ponders more on riddles not saying answers but letting someone else do so Ash passes on Grog’s offer feeling someone else would have a good riddle Hank volunteers a riddle about a merchant with a pouch that doubled coins placed in it. Starting with 1 coin it grew to 2 to 4 to 8 etc and it ultimately took 60 days to fill the pouch, Hank’s question is how many days would it take to fill the pouch had they started with 2 coins instead of 1
Grog considers Gnubert’s question for a moment, then Hank’s question clearly sends him down a rabbit hole. He waves his daughter over and soon they’re both doing math in the little book she uses to write down orders.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 10:05:31 AM
Ash scrunches his nose, because the answer seems obvious but there has to be a trick. " 59?" He asks.. it just starts a doubling a day early and would reschedule the max a day early. "
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 11:20:52 AM
Drack just listens and watches, every now and then taking a look outside to see how bad things had gotten. There would be a lot of damage and flooding to deal with after this was over. the majority of the town might need to be rebuilt.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 4:08:05 PM
Loryn blanches a bit at Gnubert's answer, "Eww, but i suppose so. I thought the answer was asleep, but yea....Dead would kinda be one to, though if you're dead, it may be a bit hard to answer in the first place. Suppose magic could aid the one asking and well i suppose that could be done for being a sleep as well.. huh not only have you foiled the riddle cousin with a new answer, but i do believe that in providing that second answer you have completely defeate3d the riddle itself. Well done."
The gnomes large nose twitches and he scrunches his face, "Ack math. Be gone demon spawn." and pointing to his head he adds, [b]"You'll find no purchase here I pray tell you["/b]
He feigns stumbling away and finds a chair to plop down in. All the while looking to Grog and awaiting the old adventurers answer
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 7:04:44 PM
Gnubert smiles at Loryn, "it was the first thing I thought of," he says shrugging. Gnubert turns to Hank,"double the first day so half the time. 30 days?"
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20=8 ; Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 8:47:58 PM
Manolo simply says, " one day less". He quickly continues " you just save one day because you start with two coins instead of one", he tries to reason with logic and convince the others in his answer. D20=8 ( to convince the others that whoever chose this solution is correct)
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 9:03:45 PM "Correct!" Hank claps his hands. "You may think the pouch will fill in only half the time, but really you will save only the first day, when the one coin became two. 59 days is the answer."
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision Wednesday December 4th, 2024 8:39:07 AM
Mortimer comments as he gazes across the horizon of memory, "Recall 'avin' a love for quadrivium an' cyphers at one time, I do."
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Wednesday December 4th, 2024 10:11:17 AM Ash scrunches his nose because the answer seems obvious as in the second scenario the Merchant just started doubling a day early so 59 Drack just listens and watches every now and then taking a look outside to see how bad things had gotten. There would be a lot of flooding and damage to deal with after this was over and the town might need to be rebuilt Loryn blanches at Gnubert’s answer and says he suppose so though he thought the answer was asleep though if one is dead it is kind of hard to answer a question in the first place though magic could arrange for it to happen. He congratulates his cousin on the new answer which completely defeated the riddle itself and then tells the math of the second question to be gone Gnubert asks Hank if doubling the first day results in half the time of 30 days Manolo says 1 day less because you started with 2 coins instead of 1 Hank says that Ash and Manolo are correct because only a single day is saved when one coin becomes 2
The tavern owners hear the answer given and pause in their math. ”A much simpler way to get the answer I suppose, but our method works as well. It would take 59 days to fill the bag with 2 coins, and it holds 576,460,752,303,424,488 gold. It’s a good thing such things do not exist, or such a massive amount would make gold coins worthless rather quickly.” Grog notes.
Valma is amused by Loryn’s riddle and answers. ”If you account for magic then I’m not sure there is an answer. After all I’ve heard of spells that let you visit dreams or talk to the dead.”
With Grog and his daughter finding the answer as well as a few PCs Grog gets the next turn. ”Well I think it’s time I asked my hardest riddle. I’ll be truly impressed if anyone can solve this one.
In the land of Ooo there is a kingdom with twin princesses. Cursed in their birth year, the first twin, Amalia, can only speak in truths, while the second, Lilia, can only speak in falsehoods. This curse had caused difficulty in the king finding a proper hand for his daughters among other nearby kingdoms; only one of the two managed to marry, while the other remained single. Eventually it was decided that if marriage could not secure a political alliance, it could secure a proper champion of the land to fortify the bloodline.
As such the king began hosting great tournaments where people could come and prove their martial might. The winner would then get a chance to prove their intelligence, or at least luck, by deducing which of the two daughters was eligible to be married.
The winner would be allowed one question of one of the twins, but would not know which they were speaking to. Furthermore the question must be no more than 3 words and be a yes or no question.
The night of the first tourney a great champion did arise. Defeating every challenger with ease, he seemed confident in his ability to win the hand of the unmarried daughter. He asked his yes or know question, then without hesitation answered which daughter he would marry. To everyone’s astonishment he was right, and he claimed to have no foreknowledge or other unfair advantage.”
Grog leans back with a grin. ”So, the question you must answer is how did he do it?”
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Wednesday December 4th, 2024 2:32:57 PM
(Did we have stuff to sell or divvy up? can't remember)
Drack gets up, tired of riddles. "Since we are here with nothing to do at the moment, i am going to pay a visit to the catacombs if anyone wishes to join me."
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Wednesday December 4th, 2024 3:48:21 PM
Loryn listens to Grog's next riddle and suddenly finds himself not actually listening, which would surprise no one if they knew. He does though, think to a very similar tale told at weddings in the Glitterfall clan and since part of his mind is indeed listening and therefore pondering what the question may be his nose is quite busy bobbing about as the two stories work themselves out in his mind.
And then , quite as a flash of thought, something strikes him and his nose stops bobbing and he looks over in awe at Gnubert. "Cousin, you are indeed a wonder"
Loryn smiles at Grog and answers, "He asked 'Am I dead.' Or rather at least he could have asked 'Am I Dead' as it is a Yes or No question that would allow that questioner to immediately determine if the person that question was posed to were speaking the truth in their answer."
"Now have you heard the tale of the king who wished his daughter to be married to a clever, creative and industrious man and thus challenged all would be suitors to design and craft a cup from which the bride and groom could drink from at the same time with spilling?"
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Wednesday December 4th, 2024 6:52:42 PM
Gnubert wandersaway from the riddles and finds an empty chair near the fire to settle into. After a few minutes uses he can be hears softly snoring.
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Thursday December 5th, 2024 12:22:38 AM "Well, you can tell which lies and which tells the truth easily enough, but to also figure out if they are married? Hmmm..... I have no idea."
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision Thursday December 5th, 2024 8:23:29 AM
Mortimer winces as another memory comes to the surface. "I was married once, but I'm presently a lifelong bachelor."
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Thursday December 5th, 2024 11:12:00 AM
Drack returns from the catacombs with a smile on his face, and begins to pace around the room, looking outside frequently to see if the storm has subsided at all.
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
DM Mitch and Hugh Octopi Fight Thursday December 5th, 2024 11:33:34 AM Drack gets tired of the riddles and visits the catacombs. Loryn gives an answer. Gnubert wanders off. Hank has no idea, though identifying the princess your talking to should be easy. Mortimer has a memory of being married once.
Grog nods at Loryn’s answer. By all means that would tell you which daughter you were talking to. But then you know not which is married and have wasted your question, so that cannot be how the knight did it. The objective is not to learn who you are talking to, but to learn which sister, the truth teller or the liar, is already married regardless of which you are talking to.”
He looks like he’s about to continue, but a sudden crash and scream from upstairs interrupts the old ogre. It sounds like trouble might be starting up.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Thursday December 5th, 2024 7:22:57 PM
Gnubert wakes suddenly as the scream resonates downstairs. The cleric stands and attempts to move but doesn't get very far.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 Thursday December 5th, 2024 9:00:26 PM
Manolo rushes upstairs, with a drawn weapon. Ready to stop intruders or a drunken fight.
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Thursday December 5th, 2024 11:50:29 PM
Hank readies his weapon, but does not rush upstairs. Too risky in tight confines.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Friday December 6th, 2024 9:49:02 AM
Drack rushes toward the sound to investigate, but leaves his weapon sheathed for now.
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Uninvited Guests
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight Friday December 6th, 2024 10:24:32 AM
Gnubert wakes suddenly as the scream resonates. He stands and attempts to move but doesn’t get far. Manolo rushes upstairs drawing his weapon as he does so Hank readies his weapon but does not rush upstairs Drack rushes upwards but leaves his weapon sheathed for now.
The party burst into a large upstairs room. It’s a large, well furnished room with big roaring fire, lush carpets, and a big table where several people were playing some sort of war game. Little stone figures are scattered across it along with paints and glues.
Several people are against the walls of the room trying to avoid what looks like tiny little storm clouds hovering about. Black, ephemeral fluffs that are flying about the room and shooting out little thunderbolts at things or pushing up against them. Two people on top of a large table are being menaced by one of them. It seems very interested in the people, causing them to yelp as they get shocked. Three other people are hiding behind a massive armchair on the other side of the room.
As the party watches several more elementals emerge from the fireplace.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday December 6th, 2024 10:52:21 AM
Loryn rubs his nose, Grog had a point and he had missed that aspect of the riddle because he was not paying enough attention. A flaw when it came to details but a boon when it came to worry and stress. The gnome didn't sweat the little things because he didn't pay attention to them in the first place and therefore, in general Loryn doesn't know about the little things in the first place to sweat over.
Looking up from his hands, "Where's everyone going?" continued commotion upstairs grabs his ear and he hops out of his chair and heads up to investigate
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 4/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 36/36 4d4+4=17 ; Friday December 6th, 2024 10:58:42 AM
Ash runs upstairs at the scream. The elementals were not what he expected. Noticing the one eleme tal menacing the two civilians, Ash lets go with a magic missle at E1, (17 dmg)
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20+11=22 ; d6=6 ; d20=19 ; d20=17 ; d6+2=6 ; Friday December 6th, 2024 11:29:13 PM
Manolo shouts " fire elementals!", he begins to advance a little bit or move in a direction of civilians. He begins to fight against the closest elemental (e2 )
Shouting with all his might" Over Here" , hoping that the civilians will hear him.
Attack#1 22 Damage #1 8
Attack #2 Assuming Manolo is moving to M11.
Ooc : ignore second attack roll. I forgot it needs to be full round action.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 d20+19=36 ; Saturday December 7th, 2024 10:13:17 AM
Gnubert manages to make it upstairs and finds the elementals. The cleric looks over the folks in the room for injuries (Perception DC 36)
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Sunday December 8th, 2024 8:55:57 PM
Hank stands just behind the doorframe and peeks inside. "Are those actually fire elementals? They look like little thunderclouds. Maybe just get the civilians out and close the doors? I don't think my bat will do much against them."
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision 4d4+4=15 ; Monday December 9th, 2024 8:37:01 AM
Mortimer files a volley of shadow bolts at the creature that's already been attacked.
(Mortimer casts Magic Missile at the injured elemental. 15 force damage.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight d20=12 ; d20=17 ; d20=6 ; d20=8 ; d20=9 ; d20=20 ; d20=11 ; d20=16 ; d20=20 ; d20=4 ; d20=4 ; d20=17 ; d20=16 ; d20=15 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; d3=1 ; d3=1 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; Monday December 9th, 2024 9:29:37 AM Loryn rubs his nose. Grog was right. He had missed an aspect of the riddle because he was not paying enough attention. The gnome didn’t sweat the little things because he didn’t pay attention to them and therefore Loryn didn’t know about the little things in the first place to sweat over. He looks up from his hands and asks where’s everyone going and then he hops out of his chair and heads to investigate Ash runs upstairs at the scream. The elementals were not what he had expected so noticing one menacing two civilians he hits it with a magic missile causing it to go poof Manolo shouts fire elementals and attacks the closest enemy hitting with his weapon and ending it. Gnubert manages to make it upstairs and finds the elementals. He looks over the folks in the room for injuries Hank stands just behind the doorframe and peeks inside. He asks if those are actually fire elementals because they look like little thunderclouds. He suggests getting the civilians out and closing the doors as his bat might not be much use. Mortimer arrives and tries to finish one off.
Whatever these things are they go down easily. Both of the ones targeted by the party disperse into regular water vapor after being hit so Mortimer’s spell hits the first he sees (I rolled randomly, you killed 12). Unfortunately this also draws all of their attention on the newly arrived heroes who are swarmed by the remainder.
The civilians see their chance and flee into the hall.
Those surrendered suddenly feel almost as if they’re outside again. The strange black cloud things quickly soak their clothing their hair is sent flying like you’re out in the wind again. Their little lightning bolts mostly just singe shirts but the ones that hit skin hurt a lot.
Ash takes 10 physical and 2 lightning damage (or 6 and 2, Not sure if you have mage armor up, if yes then 8 total, if no then 12)
Manolo takes 4 physical and 2 lightning damage.
Mortimer’s armor protects him from the little clouds.
E1 - dead E2 - dead E12 - dead
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d4+1=3 ; d4+1=2 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=4 ; Monday December 9th, 2024 11:40:03 AM
Loryn takes off upstairs after Hank and taking the scene in quickly, casts Magic Missile
4 missiles Dmg - 3+2+4+4
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 3/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:23/18/19. temp/hp:72/57. heroism, darkvision d20+6=8 ; d6+1=5 ; d6=6 ; Monday December 9th, 2024 12:51:17 PM
Noticing these little elementals are beginning to surround him, he grabs hold of his mithral sickle and it bursts to frosty life. "Better scat you cheeky li'l bastards!
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J d20+16=29 ; d10+8=15 ; Monday December 9th, 2024 4:05:42 PM
Drack pulls his sword, moves in, and swings if he can. (ac 29, damage 15)
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Monday December 9th, 2024 4:06:15 PM
(Sorry. under the weather today)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 d20+5=12 ; d20=5 ; Monday December 9th, 2024 7:55:42 PM
Gnubert quickly ushers the civilians out and draws his light mace. Gnubert moves up and swings at e8 with his light mace hitting AC 12 and 5 (2 misses)
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Monday December 9th, 2024 9:37:29 PM
Hank takes position in the doorway to prevent any elementals from escaping into the hallway.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 24/36 4d4+4=17 ; Monday December 9th, 2024 11:15:28 PM
Ash winces, but immediately throws another 4 bolts at e3. (17 dmg)
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight d20+5=9 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+1=18 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+1=13 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+1=16 ; d20+1=12 ; d4=2 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday December 10th, 2024 8:57:16 AM Loryn takes off upstairs after Hank and quickly casts magic missile taking out one of the tiny elementals, e8 Mortimer seeing how the elementals are starting to surround him starts fighting defensively but his attack fails to hit anything Drack rushes in and cleaves e9 in twain. Gnubert ushers the civilians out then draws his light mace also missing Hank takes position to prevent elementals from escaping to the hallway Ash winces but throws another 4 bolts at e3 causing it to dissipate
As the elementals surround and assault the three they start to become more and more damp. The little bolts they send follow that water as it seeps into clothing and armor, providing a little less protection then they did before. Manolo’s sword also draws their lightning, traveling down the blade to shock him.
Ash takes one hit for 3 physical and 1 lightning damage.
Manolo and Mortimer manage to avoid damage.
Two more elementals come down the fireplace. They hover just over the table. (Only 3 people are on the map, please place yourselves )
E1 - dead E2 - dead E3 - dead E8 - dead E9 - dead E12 - dead
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=5 ; Tuesday December 10th, 2024 10:43:59 AM
Loryn sticks with Magic Missile and sends another barrage into an elemental. "Can anyone seal the fireplace? A wind Wall or something that might plug it up?"
Magic Missile Dmg 5+3+4+5 at E7 on Ash Defensively cast Concentration 19 auto pass
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 3/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Tuesday December 10th, 2024 11:04:28 AM
Hank stands ready, his bat held in front of him in a defensive stance. He keeps an eye on the villagers as they hurry down the hallway to make certain nothing follows them.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J d20+16=22 ; d10+8=11 ; d20+16=24 ; d10+8=12 ; Tuesday December 10th, 2024 3:16:14 PM
Drack swings at E16? map confusing me. (hit ac 22 damage 11)(if second swing allowed, hit ac 24, damage 12)
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Tuesday December 10th, 2024 7:16:25 PM
Gnubert maneuvers through Manolo and double moves towards the fireplace to find away to seal it up.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/51 d20=12 ; d20=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday December 10th, 2024 8:34:24 PM
Manolo tries to attack the elemental near him. Attack#1 23 Attack#2 8 Damage#1 8 Damage#2 7
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight Tuesday December 10th, 2024 9:20:49 PM
The enemies are tiny. Thus they have to be in the same space as a PC to attack them and that's indicated by them being "PC name, e#-#"
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. d20+10=13 ; d6+1=2 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2024 8:30:51 AM
Mortimer lacking the patience to play it safe, attacks the nearest elemental with reckless abandon.
(Not Fighting Defensively. Hit AC: 13. Damage: 2 + 4 frost = 6 damage. Of course, it doesn't matter if you can't roll anything better than a 2 or 3!)
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight d20+5=22 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=20 ; d4=4 ; d4=2 ; d20=2 ; d20=6 ; d20=3 ; d20=4 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2024 9:08:00 AM Loryn continues the magic missile barrage this time taking out e7. He asks if someone can seal the fireplace perhaps with a wind wall or something. Hank stands ready with his bat held in a defensive stance. He watches the villagers move down the hall to make sure nothing follows them. Drack swings at E16 and follows up against E15 wiping both elementals out. Gnubert maneuvers through Manolo and double moves towards the fireplace to try to find a way to seal it up. Manolo tries to attack the elemental near him. He hits once and kills E10 Mortimer has trouble hitting the tiny foe.
Hearing Loryn’s question, one of the civilians calls out. ”There’s a wand near the table. Perception DC 20Highlight to display spoiler: { You spot the wand on the floor, it must have rolled off in the fight. In addition next to the little figures of various men and monsters there is an odd looking glass container that seems to have 2 different liquids contained with a stopper that would allow you to pour out only one of the liquids. }
Four more elementals come out of the fireplace. The two that came through last round join the attack on Manalo. With three now attacking they manage to get through his defenses. 5 physical and 1 lightning damage. (You get an AoO as they move into our space)
Ash is attacked by the two remaining in his square but his clothing protects him.
Mortimer is shocked from all sides but again his clothing keeps him from getting more than singed.
Enemy AC 19
E1 - dead E2 - dead E3 - dead E7 - dead E8 - dead E9 - dead E10 - dead E12 - dead E-15 dead E-16 dead
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+12=23 ; d20+20=38 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2024 11:11:16 AM
A quick over the the table that was called out, Loryn spots the wand. Perception 23 and moves across the room to scoop it off of the floor. He gives the wand a quick once over to figure it out and then activates it into the fireplace flu UMD 38 - only if the wand is going to be of use block up the Fireplace
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 3/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J d20+16=30 ; d20+11=23 ; d10+8=17 ; d10+8=15 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2024 4:30:44 PM
Drack swings at elementals 18,20, or 21 trying to kill as many as possible before moving to the fireplace to intercept them as they arrive. ac 30 and 23, damage 17 and 15.
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 d20-1=13 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2024 6:48:14 PM
As Loryn scoops up the wand Gnubert moves to L5 and attempts to tip the furniture on its alongside to use to block the fireplace (Strength check DC 13) if it works he will push the table until it is flush against the fireplace.
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Wednesday December 11th, 2024 9:13:05 PM
Hanks bellows at the villagers. "Whaddaya think you're doing!? Get out of here, now! I'm not going to guard you if you stand there gawking!" The warrior is somewhat dismayed that guard duty has taken this long during combat.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 20/36 4d4+4=16 ; Wednesday December 11th, 2024 9:24:48 PM
Four more bolts streak forward from Ash's fingertips and slam into E4. (16 dmg)
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. d20+10=24 ; d6+1=2 ; d6=6 ; Thursday December 12th, 2024 8:28:14 AM
Mortimer is becoming quite annoyed with his performance and lashes out with frustration.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. Thursday December 12th, 2024 8:31:55 AM
(ooc: wow! I've forgotten completely about Arcane Strike, lol. It's been so long since I've used it. +2 damage.)
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight d20=1 ; d20=11 ; d20=9 ; d20=15 ; d20=6 ; d20=1 ; d20=4 ; d4=2 ; d4=2 ; Thursday December 12th, 2024 10:03:22 AM Lorryn spots the wand and scoops it off the floor and then activates it or he would’ve if he was within range. He notes the wand is labeled stone shape and if he could just touch the stone of the fireplace he could shape the remaining stone to plug the hole and prevent the elements from breaching. Drack kills E18 and 20 using his sword Gnubert attempts to flip the table and push it to block the fireplace but he finds his strength insufficient for the task at hand. Hank chastises the villagers for not getting out of room and is somewhat dismayed guard duty has taken this long Ash kills e4 with more magical bolts of energy
The civilians are startled by Hank’s chastisement. Either their faith in the group is too strong or they just weren’t thinking because they seemed to assume they were fine right outside the room. At his demand though they all scurry out of sight down the hall towards the stairs.
Loryn finds the wand is stone shape (near as I can tell you can’t learn what it is without activating it). A quick wave at the fireplace reshapes it to seal the entrance. Gnubert tips the table and adds it to the barricade.
The flow of enemies is blocked but about half a dozen remain. They seem very weak and go down easily, their strength being entirely in numbers.
E19 rushes Drack, drawing an AoO. If it survives it fails to damage him through his armor.
Ash, Manolo, and Mortimer are each attacked twice. Ash takes 3 physical damage and 1 lightning damage, the other two manage to avoid damage.
E1 - dead E2 - dead E3 - dead E4 -dead E7 - dead E8 - dead E9 - dead E10 - dead E12 - dead E13 - dead E-15 dead E-16 dead E18 dead E20 dead
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. Thursday December 12th, 2024 3:06:49 PM
(ooc: Did you include Mortimer's tiny amount of damage? I'm assuming a 24 is a hit.)
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d4+1=4 ; d4+1=4 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=3 ; Thursday December 12th, 2024 4:54:44 PM
Loryn grins as the Fireplace seals up with the Stonshape. Drack could easily handled the nearby elemental and so Loryn sends another sure fire Magic Missile volley to assist Ash
Magic Missile target e6 Dmg 4+4+5+3
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 2/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 35/51 Thursday December 12th, 2024 9:09:49 PM
Manolo will try to move in a way and to a place that might hinder the possibility of flanking him or his friends. Manolo will be on the defense (fighting defensively this turn) OOC: updated character sheet to reflect all the damage that Manolo got.
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight Thursday December 12th, 2024 9:54:54 PM
Mort killed one and it was removed.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 4d6=17 ; Thursday December 12th, 2024 11:52:58 PM
Gnubert brushes his hands off and tosses a grin at Loryn before moving to stand at K9 where he channels positive energy healing those around him for 17 hit points
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Friday December 13th, 2024 1:19:25 AM
Hank looks expectantly. Just as the villagers fled and he was able to turn his attention to the fight, it's already over. He sighs dejectedly. "Well, that was quick. I wonder was caused those elementals to appear?"
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight Friday December 13th, 2024 8:10:44 AM Loryn grins as the fireplace seals up with stoneshape. Drack could handle his own elemental so Loryn sends a volley to assist Ash killing e5. Manolo moves in a way to hinder a flank and prepares to fight defensively Gnubert moves to K9 and channels healing towards those around him. Hank looks in and thinks the fight is over
The last few elementals are taken out. Things calm down for a moment… then more noises down the hall towards the chapel indicate more trouble. A couple bottles that were with the wand look like they might be useful - one is clearly marked as some sort of magic glue, the other some sort of strange pigment that reads magical.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 20/36 Friday December 13th, 2024 9:54:07 AM
Ash goes for cast a spell, but watches as the last ones are taken out. Then more noise comes, and their work is never done. Ash turns and starts heading for the chapel.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday December 13th, 2024 12:51:51 PM
Loryn stops at the table to scoop up the bottles on the table, before heading out of the room behind Ash
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 2/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 20/36 Friday December 13th, 2024 11:00:07 PM
"What do you got there Loryn " Ash asks as he runs to the sound.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Saturday December 14th, 2024 4:56:16 PM
(Sorry all. Got the flu. Down and out)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 4d6=16 ; Sunday December 15th, 2024 7:28:24 PM
Gnubert quickly follows the group and channels positive energy healing everyone for 16
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Sunday December 15th, 2024 11:39:01 PM
Hank moves down the hallway to investigate the noises. (assuming the chapel is east on the map)
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight Monday December 16th, 2024 8:57:59 AM Ash goes to cast a spell only to realize the last ones are taken out but then when he hears more noise from the chapel he starts heading there. Loryn stops at the table to scoop up the bottles before heading out behind Ash Ash asks Loryn what the gnome has as they run together to the sound. Gnubert quickly follows the group and channels positive energy to heal everyone Hank moves down the hallway to investigate the noises
A ways down the hall, past several other rooms, the doors to the chappel stand wide open. Several people run out as the party approaches, and looking inside they see another swarm of the little elementals as well as a larger one floating in the center of the room. A low level cleric shields a group of civilians, holding forth his holy symbol as if to ward them off. ”Stay back! Ow. The power of Alemi compels you! ow.” the priest says as one of the tiny elementals repeatedly jolts him.
The chapel is lit by a large glass window depicting the 8 gods. Though fortified with boards they failed and now rain and wind come through a large hole in the window.
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight Monday December 16th, 2024 8:58:41 AM
Map is updated with new location to the right.
Tiny elementals have 19 AC and 6 hp
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 35/51 Monday December 16th, 2024 10:36:09 AM
Manolo follows the others and readies himself for yet another encounter...."we need to make sure they don't flank us", he says confidently
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 Monday December 16th, 2024 7:02:28 PM
Gnubert double moves to stand next to Hank. "What do we have now?"
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 20/36 7d6=23 ; Monday December 16th, 2024 9:48:00 PM
Ash looks at the ground of the new room, and quickly does some math in his head before pointing to spot behind one of the elementals(Ak11) and drops a fireball. (23 dmg, DC 15 for half) catches Te 2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,12 and SE 1
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Monday December 16th, 2024 9:51:30 PM More zappy creatures! Attacking the chapel." Hank rushes (double move) toward the commotion.
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight d20=20 ; d20=10 ; d4=2 ; d4=1 ; d4=1 ; d20+9=28 ; d8=8 ; d4=4 ; Tuesday December 17th, 2024 8:53:26 AM Manolo follows the others and readies himself for another encounter. He warns the others against getting flanked Gnubert double moves next to Hank asking what they have now Ash looks at the ground, doing some math before dropping a fireball. 4 of the tiny elementals and the small elemental make the save but it doesn’t matter for the tiny elementals as even half damage from Ash’s fireball ends them Hank double moves to the commotion
As the heroes announce their presence with a fireball the civilians scream in shock and the few surviving elementals all spin in the air in confusion briefly. Their sights quickly set on the mage though and they swarm him.
Ash takes 6 damage from the tiny elementals and 12 from the small (mixed physical and electrical)
A swarm of new tiny elementals enters the room through the broken window.
Te 2 - dead Te 3 - dead Te 4 - dead Te 5 - dead Te 6 - dead Te 8 - dead Te 9 - dead Te 10 - dead Te 12 -dead SE 1 - 11
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Tuesday December 17th, 2024 9:01:10 AM
Loryn runs down the hall to come up behind Ash, "Let's not set the place on fire eh?" he says with a good hearted chuckle
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 2/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 2/36 Tuesday December 17th, 2024 9:33:54 AM
Ash doesn't like the blood taste in his mouth, he also realizes he cant take another shot. Ash casts Dimension door, steps through and goes to the back of the hallway to catch his breath.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday December 17th, 2024 1:11:32 PM
Drack runs to catch up with the others after having a moment. He ends up at AC13, but is currently unable to engage after racing to get back in the mix.
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Tuesday December 17th, 2024 1:12:27 PM
(Sorry all. still recovering. can someone who is not a technical moron fix the map for me please.)
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 3d8+9=28 ; Tuesday December 17th, 2024 7:16:01 PM
Gnubert moves to Ash and casts a cure serious wounds on him healing for 28 points.
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 35/51 d20+11=22 ; d20+11=15 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday December 17th, 2024 8:51:26 PM
Manolo moves closer to the tiny element and starts to attack it with his short sword
Move : AF12 Attack 22 Damage 3
Ooc : ignore second attack thought I had critical hit.
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Tuesday December 17th, 2024 11:48:42 PM "Or go ahead and set the place on fire! Maybe they have great municipal insurance and the place could use a renovation." Hank double moves down the hallway and almost makes it to the chapel.
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight d20=3 ; d20=2 ; d20=3 ; d20=13 ; d20=17 ; d20=4 ; d20=6 ; d20+6=18 ; Wednesday December 18th, 2024 8:40:23 AM Loryn runs down the hall behind Ash and suggests they not set the place on fire Ash doesn’t like the taste of blood in his mouth and also realizes he can’t take another shot like that so he dimension doors back to the hallway Drack runs to play catchup with the others but ends up at AC13 unable to do anything else Gnubert moves to Ash and casts cure serious wounds
Manolo attacks the tiny elemental doing just enough damage to finish it off Hank double moves down the hallway and suggests they might have fire insurance
The party is in luck - being in the keep the room is made of stone and there are few chairs or other wooden objects to light aflame. It seems most worship is done standing or kneeling, so there’s a distinct lack of fireballable furniture.
With Ash falling back the elementals go for Manolo as the new person attacking them. Despite the number of enemies his armor and his skill are able to keep him from serious injury.
Te1 - dead Te 2 - dead Te 3 - dead Te 4 - dead Te 5 - dead Te 6 - dead Te 8 - dead Te 9 - dead Te 10 - dead Te 12 -dead SE 1 - 11
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J d20+16=29 ; d10+8=17 ; Wednesday December 18th, 2024 3:14:56 PM
Drack moves to AE13, squeezing past Loryn and swings at SE1. hit ac 29, damage 17
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. Wednesday December 18th, 2024 5:01:33 PM
Mortimer has been deeply engrossed in thought, lost in the onslaught of unwanted memories from long ago. A deafening fireball eruption down the hall brought him back to the present. "Blood Hells, we still in combat?" You would thought by now he would have learned his lesson,
He runs down the long corridor after the others, thinking about how he didn’t realize the building was this long. (Run Speed x4)
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Wednesday December 18th, 2024 7:47:26 PM
"Thank You Gnubert" Ash adds as he begins heading back to the fight.
Full move back to the room.
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 4d6=14 ; Wednesday December 18th, 2024 9:07:30 PM
Gnubert follows Ash into the room and channels positive energy again healing those around him for 14
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 d20+18=24 ; d20+13=29 ; 2d4+14=20 ; 2d4+14=20 ; Wednesday December 18th, 2024 9:39:27 PM
Hank moves up and takes a swing at the nearest target (SE1).
Attack 24 Damage 20
Attack 29 Damage 20
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 35/51 d20+11=12 ; d6=6 ; d20+5=14 ; d6=3 ; Wednesday December 18th, 2024 10:39:03 PM
Manolo will try to attack the enemy twice if he doesn't need to move. Otherwise he will move and attack once
Attack#1 12 (rolled 1) Attack #2 14 (second attack is only +1 bab bonus) Damage #1 8 Damage #2 5
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight d20=20 ; d20=14 ; d20=20 ; d20=7 ; d20=9 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; d4=4 ; Thursday December 19th, 2024 9:03:53 AM Drack moves to AE13 and finishes off SE1 Mortimer was deeply engrossed in thought but the fireball brought him back to his senses so he runs down the corridor after the others. Ash thanks Gnubert then moves back to the room Gnubert follows Ash and channels positive energy healing for 14 Hank moves up and takes a swing at the nearest target te7 destroying it and another harassing Manolo Manolo can take a 5 foot step to engage te 13 and still attack twice and does so but he misses both times.
Manolo continues to be swarmed and this time two make it past his defenses. He takes 12 total physical and electric damage.
Another swarm of elementals come in through the broken window.
Te1 - dead Te 2 - dead Te 3 - dead Te 4 - dead Te 5 - dead Te 6 - dead Te 7 - dead Te 8 - dead Te 9 - dead Te 10 - dead Te 12 -dead Te 13- dead SE 1 - dead
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Thursday December 19th, 2024 10:33:37 AM
Ash centers a Haste spell on the party, making sure not to catch any of the elementals.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J d20+16=32 ; d10+8=14 ; Thursday December 19th, 2024 12:21:21 PM
Drack moves his way past Loryn and Hank to AG13, taking attacks of opportunity as they happen. if possible, he will swing at one of the elementals attacking Manolo. (hit ac 32, damage 14.)
"Anyone have a way to seal that window? If not, Hank or I should get to it and kill them as the come while everyone else clears the room of the little monsters."
Active: Haste
Lay hands 7/11 spells: 1st: Divine Favor, bless, prot. from evil 2nd: Bulls strength, shield other
Manolo (Michael A) -- AC 21/17/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 23/51 d20+11=13 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+11=15 ; d6+11=17 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; Thursday December 19th, 2024 9:03:58 PM
"There is a lot of them!", Manolo complains as he attacks. Attack#1 14 Attack#2 16
Attack#3 16 (due to haste if allowed and possible)
damage#1 7 damage#2 6 damage#3 8
Gnubert Glitterdust (Wade) AC: 23 T: 14 F: 21 R: 10 F: 6 W: 12 HPS: 59/59 CMD: 6 4d8+9=22 ; Thursday December 19th, 2024 10:40:37 PM
Gnubert moves just behind Manolo and casts cure serious wounds on him for 33 healing
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 d20+18=19 d20+13=32 2d4(3+4)+14=21 2d4(2+1)+14=17 d20+13=17 Thursday December 19th, 2024 11:59:35 PM
Hank swings again at the elementals harassing Manolo.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. d20+11=16 ; d6+1=2 ; d6=3 ; Friday December 20th, 2024 8:31:46 AM
Mortimer moves in with his icy sickle and swings at the nearest elemental. Even with all his various advantages, his bad luck continues to foil his plans.
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K d20+20=34 ; Friday December 20th, 2024 8:47:56 AM "That's a good question and I have an answer. Maybe. Or it will kill us all. Only one way to find out."
Loryn moves to the window with the strange bottle in hand. Once the 2 liquids mix, they will repair the window, or explode. Either way it will be something to see
UMD 34 to activate the bottle correctly at the window.
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 2/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Friday December 20th, 2024 8:55:29 AM
(Heading on the road shortly. Will try and check later for post update)
DM Mitch and Hugh Elemental Fight Friday December 20th, 2024 10:31:24 AM Ash centers a haste spell on the party making sure not to catch any elementals Drack moves his way past Loryn and Hank destroying one of the elementals harassing Manolo. He asks if anyone has a way to seal the window otherwise he suggests he and Hank play whack-an-elemental at the breach while the rest of the party tracks down the strays Manolo misses all 3 attacks as he observes there are a lot of them Gnubert moves just behind Manolo and casts cure serious wounds on Manolo Hank takes out 2 of the elementals harassing Manolo Loryn tries the bottle.
Loryn quickly finds the bottle contains some kind of magic glue. It is designed to pour only one liquid at a time, one being the glue and the other being something able to dissolve the glue - which is lucky or he might have accidentally glued his hand to the window permanently.
It’s the work of a few seconds to seal the hole with the broken boards and bits of glass scattered about. Fortunately the break is near the bottom and within reach.
As Loyrn finishes sealing the hole something unexpected happens. The roar of the wind and the sound of the fades away, and with it the elementals all react. Almost as if being pulled away by the fading storm the are dragged towards the walls, but with the hole sealed there is no way for them to escape the keep and they make strange, keening moans before expanding out into mere water vapor, air, and perhaps a slight static charge.
Those younger or new to the area begin to cheer the storm being over throughout the keep, but those who’ve seen such things before are quick to douse the burgeoning celebration. This is not the end of the storm, but the eye of it. Things will be calm for a time, but it will return.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Friday December 20th, 2024 10:45:15 AM
"Drack sets to work on sealing the window as strongly as possible, and begins to check other rooms for such weaknesses."
AC 17 HP 50/50 Loryn Glitterfall; Dan K Friday December 20th, 2024 2:08:29 PM "Oh?" he says with a start as he catches up to what the bottle contains, "That would have been awkward. Me with me own magical seeing lens, but no one would punch a gnome with glasses eh?"
Loryn gives a chuckle and noting his beard frizz a bit, "How about everyone slowly exit and no one need shuffle their feet or touch really anything for a bit eh?"
"Now's time to get out and at least do a quick damage assessment. We got magical horses to speed us about and with the wand i might be able to shore up a wall or two."
Active Spell: Mage Armor +4AC 8 hours Empower rod 0/3 Acid Ray 8/8 30' range 1d6+3 Innate Used: 1st lvl: 2/8 2nd lvl: 6/8 3rd lvl: 6/6 4th lvl: 4/4
Hank (Tanner) AC 26/12/24 - CMD 26 - HP 77 Friday December 20th, 2024 8:38:11 PM "Yep! It's time to check for structural damage and seal any holes." Hank goes around the building to check the doors and windows for any openings.
Ash Macfarlane - Shawn R; AC: 11 ( 15 Mage Armor)(T 11, FF 10), CMD: 24 HP: 30/36 Saturday December 21st, 2024 7:29:16 AM
"Great Job Loryn.. Great Jon everyone. " Ash exclaims. He moves into the room, and begins looking around making sure the room is secure.
AC 24 HP 84/84 Drack ; Chris J Monday December 23rd, 2024 6:30:41 AM
As Drack moves he listens and looks for any signs of trouble.
Mortimer Margrave (Stephen F.): ac:20/15/16. temp/hp:72/57. Monday December 23rd, 2024 9:52:36 AM
Mortimer felt relieved that the melee was finally over. However, his nerves had yet to calm. He immediately noticed that his right hand was trembling. He recognized this sensation from several instances long ago. This was more than your normal storm, something otherwoldly was taking place. Everything was about to change.
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