Lake Placid (DM MikeK) Monday February 5th, 2018 8:52:55 PM
Bartomus dismisses his Flaming Sphere, and looks around. "Anyone got a clue as to what this thing might actually be?" he asks.
Sid moves up to try and help figure it out, but the rogue’s nerves must be frazzled, because he’s not making a lot of sense.
Micah and Dorbin move closer, while Stohp and Stock keep a wary eye on the lake.
At this point, Micah is close enough to see into the middle of the crater. It is filled with writhing red grasses that look alive. It smells sickly sweet.
Perched prominently in the middle of the crater is a large crystal shard. It is swirling with brilliant prismatic colors as it seems to react to the growth around it. It is shaped like a fractured column, 4’ long and 1’ in diameter There appears to be a soft hum coming from it.
Just as Micah gets into some serious contemplation, Stohp shouts a warning.
Emerging from the water are three enormous reptiles, each at least 20’ long, and an awful lot of that length seems to consist of mouth. The giant crocodiles are obviously infected. Bloods seeps from their nostrils and eyes, and also great cracks in their leathery hides. Bloody foam erupts out of the sides of their jaws.
Without hesitation, the three giant crocs close in.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 23/11/23 CMD:17 d20+8=23 ; d8+2=7 ; Monday February 5th, 2018 9:29:00 PM "Domi have mercy!" shouts Micah as he reacts to the bloody blur of motion before him.
He quickly recovers as his battle instincts take control, cautiously stepping back out of reach of the gaping jaws before summoning a manifestation of Domi's hammer. The result of that spell appears directly in front of the beast, soundly smacking it on its snout. Micah silently prays to Domi that the lizard will be distracted by the floating weapon and focus its attention on it.
======= Active Spells Spiritual Weapon 6 rounds, + 8 to hit; 1d8+2 Force Damage Detect Magic, 55 rounds remaining Magic Vestment ~6 hours remaining 5' step to AG15 Spiritual Weapon appears at AH11
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 3d6=9 ; Monday February 5th, 2018 11:52:42 PM I am really fed up with these things, folks," Bartomus said aloud as the defiled crocodiles arose from the water. He looked up at the sky and with a swift set of hand motions he imagined a large streak of lightening coming from the sky at the crocodile to his far right.
========= Highlight to display spoiler: { Call Lightening - 1 of 6 bolts within six minutes - 3d6 damage, reflex save = 1/2 for 9/4 points of damage}
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+7=23 ; d20+7=17 ; d8-1=4 ; d8-1=3 ; Tuesday February 6th, 2018 12:45:44 AM
"Wardd's picks!" Sid yelps and bravely moves to Z-22 where he let's two arrows fly at Croc 3. "Of course, it may or may not spread deep into the water, but it will still infect creatures. Hey, if we make it back to the turtles we need to warn the captains about this."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+8=12 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=24 ; d3+5=8 ; d3+5=8 ; Tuesday February 6th, 2018 12:27:37 PM
When the massive beasts appear, Dorbin almost wets himself, but quickly recovers. He checks his robes, then starts muttering in the magical language. When he finishes, a leopard appears in front of one of the crocodiles and attacks.
OOC: Cast Summon Monster III, put leopard in front of croc 1. Attacks: hit AC 12, 10, then 28 (threat, 24 to confirm) 8+8 damage (if crit confirmed).
Leopard: AC 15; HP 25 Atks: +8/+8/+8 Dam: 1d6+5 (grab); 1d3+5/1d3+5 + rake
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 67/67 AC: 21 T: 11 FF: 20 CMD: 19 d20+9=18 ; d20+4=5 ; d8+8=15 ; Tuesday February 6th, 2018 5:59:04 PM "Oh so it just happened to land right next to three giant crocs? I guess end of the world stuff doesn't stop to check if it's convenient. Down foul lizard!" Zanderallen yells as he steps straight towards the gaping maw of the croc in front of him. His first swing is decent but the second is way off the mark. His companions wonder what exactly he thought he was swinging at. ----------------------- Celestial Spirit 52 rounds remaining 5ft step to AI18 Full round attack on Croc 2 18 to hit for 15 damage Nat 1 misses
Stock [Subbed by John H] AC 17/9/145 [adjusted for rage and size]
d20+11=25 ; d20+6=18 ; 2d8+17=28 ; 2d8+17=20 ; Tuesday February 6th, 2018 6:44:18 PM
Stock is distinctly tired of the tension of all the changes that are occurring with no clear resolution. When he sees the giant lizards erupt from the water, he decides that enough is enough and lets his anger loose.
He steps up to the nearest croc and lays into his with his enlarged flail
================ Enlarge Person 50 round remaining Rage 1/17 rounds
5'step to AG20-AH21 Attack 25 for 28 points damage Attack 18 for 20 points damage Hope I got the adders correct: To Hit +11/+6 (normal) - 2 PA +2 Str (enlarged) +1 Str (rage) - 1 Size Damage +7 (normal) + 6 PA (2 handed) + 2*1.5 Str (2 handed) + 1 Str
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+5=24 ; d10=4 ; Tuesday February 6th, 2018 6:52:25 PM
Stohp takes position behind the nearest meatbag I mean smaller melee ally and swipes halfheartedly at one of the crocs. Surprisingly she manages to hit and do a little damage. She debates internally about grappling one of them, maybe holding the mouth shut so it can't bite anyone, but is really not wanting to wrap herself around a giant bleeding diseased lizard.
24 to hit, 4 damage.
(DM MikeK) Croc fight - round 1 d20+7=20 ; d20+14=17 ; 2d6+9=18 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+14=20 ; 2d6+9=11 ; Tuesday February 6th, 2018 10:08:23 PM Micah scrambles backwards while conjuring a glowing hammer. The weapon strikes home. The beast does flinch, but otherwise pays it no mind.
Bartomus calls down a lightning bolt onto Croc 3. Please include DC for saves
Sid wonders about the implications of infected lake creatures, while backing up, and firing away. One arrow strikes home.
Dorbin summons a leopard that appears in between croc 1 and Micah. The cat’s paws are unable to find their way through its hide, but it does bite it a good one. Leopard gets a bite and 2 claw atks. If bite hits, it grapples as a free action, and then next round gets to rake. All of this is moot in this case, as the grappled creature must be the same size or smaller, which it most definitely is not. So, just bite and claws here. I gave you the crit for the bite.
Zanderallen remarks on the strange coincidences of late, and bravely charges the huge croc. His sword strikes home soundly.
Stock steps in behind the paladin and lets loose a viscous assault onto the creature.
Stohp gives Croc 2 a whap on the snout, for good measure.
Croc 1 ignores the glowing hammer, but does stop to face the leopard. Its great jaws snap down on cat. Leopard hit for 18 hp damage plus make Fort save DC 22.
Croc 2 bites at Zanderallen, but the paladin is too quick.
Croc 3 moves up and snaps at Stock, nipping the dwarf. Stock takes 11 hp damage, plus make Fort save DC22.
d20+8=16 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 1:32:43 PM
His summoned hammer continues to attack its foe, but thuds harmlessly against the crocodile's thick hide.
"Thank you, Dorbin," says Micah as he sees the leopard appear. Despite knowing its magical nature, he still winces as the crocodile soundly chomps his new ally.
"Maybe this will help a bit," he adds as he calls upon Domi's healing power, making certain to exclude the diseased reptiles.
========== Spiritual Weapon 5 rounds remaining; To Hit 16 (miss) Detect Magic Magic Vestment
Selectively Channel Energy Heal 8; 6 uses remaining [exclude crocs 1 & 2, Croc 3 is out of range.]
Heal should affect Stock and Dorbin's Leopard
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 3d6=13 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 4:40:38 PM "Really tired of these," Bartomus made the same sudden hand motion and called another lightening bolt down on to the Croc to his right.
Sorry about that - DC 15, Reflex save reduces damage by 12 and damage is 13; Bolt 2 of 6
Stock (JonM) HP: 74/77; AC: 17/11/14; CMB: 14; CMD: 27 d20+11=14 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+8=26 ; 2d8+11=13 ; 2d8+11=14 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 4:55:38 PM
Stock grunts through the pain and swings twice at the beast on his right. As he catches his balance he realizes something isn’t quite right.
==== Fort save 14...fail Hit #3 AC 19 for 13 damage Hit AC 26 for 14 damage Enlarged for 49 more rounds, rage round 2
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+7=10 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+3=11 ; d3+3=6 ; d6+3=8 ; 2d4+6=12 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 4:57:24 PM
Dorbin shivers as he sees the croc bite down hard on the leopard. He smiles and waves at Micah when he heals the leopard a bit. He can see the summoned creature isn't going to last long, but at least that croc wasn't chomping down on any of the Silver Shields. He hopes the leopard can survive, but Dorbin looks the other way and the approaching crocs and waves a crystal rod in that direction, shooting tiny rainbows towards it.
OOC: Leopard fort save: 10 Failure. :( I've assumed he is now sickened and have adjusted rolls (Ignore the 11, that was a mis-button-press): Leopard attacks (Claw/claw/bite): 14, 23, 23; Damage: 6+8 = 14
Dorbin casts hypnotic pattern at croc #3. Affects up to 12 HD of creatures, Will save DC 18 or croc is fascinated and stares at the pretty colors.
Leopard (Round 2/6): AC 15; HP 15 Atks: +8/+8/+8 Dam: 1d3+5/1d3+5 + rake; 1d6+5 (grab)
Spells (0/+1/+1/0): 0: Open/Close, Detect Magic, Light, Mage Hand 1: Grease, Summon Monster I, Color Spray, Sleep, Unseen Servant, Mount 2: Acid Arrow, Hypnotic Pattern, Summon Monster II, Web 3: Summon Monster III, Sleet Storm, Fly
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 67/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+9=21 ; d20+4=13 ; d8+8=16 ; d8+8=9 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 6:05:06 PM
Zanderallen winces as the crocs huge jaws snap shut right next to him. He sees Stock get chomped right next to him and makes a note to check the wound after the fight. Hoping this croc doesn't have too much juice left he swings twice more. ----------------------------- Celestial Spirit 51 rounds
Full Round Attack on Croc #2 21 hits for 16 damage 13 misses for not 9 damage
Note: Forgot to undo cleave penalty from AC hasn't mattered yet but new heading is correct.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+7=11 ; d20+7=24 ; d8-1=3 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 6:16:30 PM
Sid moves back to U-22 and aims at Croc3 and mutters to himself, "Alright, clear your head, it's alright," and let's loose. One arrow flying into the water behind it and the other sticking into it's hide."
To Hit1(Rapid Shot): 11 To Hit2(Rapid Shot): 24 Damage: 3
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+11=31 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 8:06:02 PM
Stohp is still leery about grappling these things, but it seems like the best tactical move. If she can merely hold the mouth shut, the croc should be mostly helpless while her companions end it. Well, unless it rolls on her, it weighs enough even her 800 lbs self would probably flatten under it.
"I'm going to need to bathe for a week after this." she bemoans, and leaps onto the back of Croc 2. Usually she relies on superior weight in grappling, but in this case she can actually use her superior dexterity, wrapping herself about the creature and holding on tight (31 to grapple).
(DM MikeK) Croc fight - round 2 d20+7=17 ; d20+16=26 ; d20+14=22 ; d20+16=26 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 9:31:10 PM Anyone failing that Fort save, currently the leopard and Stock, gain the Sickened condition. Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. --
Micah sends out some healing to Stock and the leopard buffer.
Bartomus calls down another lightning bolt onto Croc 3. The animal avoids most of the damage.
Stock slams Croc 2 twice more, but the dwarf can tell something isn’t right. He’s suddenly feeling a bit feverish, and his torso itches something fierce.
Sid puts some more distance between himself and all those teeth, and launches another volley. One arrow hits home.
Dorbin ‘s leopard gets a slash in on Croc 1. Dorbin himself casts a swirl of rainbows in front of Croc 3. However, the creature ignores it. Perception 15 – Highlight to display spoiler: { The animal did not look at the pattern and overcome the effect. The animal appeared never to have registered the fact that the pattern was even there. Very strange. }
Zanderallen slashes twice more at Croc 2. The animal slumps lifelessly to the ground.
With Croc 2 down, Stohp shifts targets, moves around Stock, leaps on Croc 3’s back and wraps her arms around its snout.
Croc 1 continues to ignore the glowing hammer. It takes a sniff at the leopard, and suddenly is ignoring it as well. Two bloody eyes fixate on Micah. With a burst of speed, the giant crocodile shoves the leopard aside, moves within striking distance, and snaps at the cleric, who manages to swat aside the snout with his shield.
Croc 3 whips its body back and forth, throwing off Stohp and breaking free of the taur's grapple.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 3d6=14 ; Wednesday February 7th, 2018 11:25:47 PM
He watched as the bolt seemed to strike the crock and do nothing. He looked at the creature as it shook Strohp the broke away. When it did, he made the same jesture and called yet another bolt from the skies.
DC 15, Reflex save reduces damage by 1/2 and damage is 14; Bolt 3 of 6 - I had a typo, bolt two's damage could be reduced by 1/2 not by 12 sorry about that
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+11=23 ; Thursday February 8th, 2018 12:30:14 AM
Stohp figures having a giant monsters throwing her off itself instead of attacking is great for everyone's health, so jumps right back on the croc, or the other one if it dies to Bart's lightning bolt (23 to grapple).
Stock (JonM) HP: 74/77; AC: 17/11/14; CMB: 14; CMD: 27 d20+11=28 ; d20+6=7 ; 2d8+9=11 ; Thursday February 8th, 2018 9:23:13 AM
Stock grins as he watches Zanderallen cut down the giant beast. Even so, he can feel something isn't quite right. Breathing heavily and still seeing red, he turns to see Stohp tossed off the back of the croc.
"Leave HER alone!"
=========== Enlarged for 48 more rounds, Rage round 3 of 17, Sickened Hit #3, AC 28 for 11 damage Nat 1 on second attack So far for damage this combat, I have rolled 6d8. The results? 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1. And then a nat 1 on an attack...At least John H rolled higher when he subbed...
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+6=13 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=13 ; d3+3=4 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+1=13 ; d8+1=2 ; Thursday February 8th, 2018 12:03:15 PM
The leopard is feeling the affects of whatever is affecting it, but it continues to attack the croc, even while the croc moves on. One claw manages to make contact with the monster. Dorbin is puzzled by the lack of effect of his spell, so instead sends a crossbow bolt at the other croc.
OOC: Perception: 13.
Leopard attacks (Claw/claw/bite): 9/25/13; Damage: 4 Dorbin shooting crossbow at #3 (with -4 for firing into combat): 21 (Nat 20); Confirm threat: 13 :( Dam: 2
Leopard (Round 3/6; Sickened, -2s): AC 15; HP 15 Atks: +8/+8/+8 Dam: 1d3+5/1d3+5 + rake; 1d6+5 (grab)
Spells (0/+1/+1/0): 0: Open/Close, Detect Magic, Light, Mage Hand 1: Grease, Summon Monster I, Color Spray, Sleep, Unseen Servant, Mount 2: Acid Arrow, Hypnotic Pattern, Summon Monster II, Web 3: Summon Monster III, Sleet Storm, Fly
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 d20+8=12 ; Thursday February 8th, 2018 12:55:36 PM
The spiritual hammer is not having much affect on the bleeding beast, but Micah has faith it eventually will get through his foe's defenses.
Micah, aware that one crocodile is defeated and most of his allies are engaged with the other one, decides that his best course is to slowly draw the one on him closer to the others while distracting it from attacking anyone else.
Since their is no ally within reach to benefit from his spells, he casts Shield of Faith on himself.
======== Spiritual Weapon 4 rounds remaining to hit 12 (miss) Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus, for net increase of +2 updated in header) 60 rounds remaining Detect Magic Magic Vestment hours remaining
5' Step to AF16
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 67/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+6=7 ; d20+6=20 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; Thursday February 8th, 2018 5:51:33 PM
Pulling his sword from the now corpse of the beast in front of him Zanderallen turns to the other croc. However as he turn he notices Stock's labored breathing and the ugliness of the bite. Knowing how quickly some of the animals around the crater succumbed to the disease he decides removing it and making himself the target is his top priority. He focuses his power and Lays his Hand on Stock as he moves forward to put himself in harms way. -------------------------------- Standard Lay on Hand on Stock (Zanderallen has Remove Disease Mercy) CL check 7 to Remove Disease doesn't do anything Stock heals 7 hp
Move to AH21, provoking if the croc has reach
(OOC: please ignore second d20 roll, fat fingered)
(DM MikeK) Croc fight - round 3 d20+14=25 ; 2d6+9=15 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=28 ; 2d6+9=15 ; 2d6+9=12 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+7=17 ; Thursday February 8th, 2018 8:53:23 PM leopard and Stock are in Sickened condition. Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
Bartomus calls down yet another lightning bolt onto Croc 3. It again evades full damage.
Stohp tries again, but this time the croc is too fast, and she can’t get her arms around it. Croc CMD is 27
Stock hits Croc 3 once. The dwarf seems to be laboring.
The leopard slashes Croc 1. Dorbin hits Croc 3 with a crossbow bolt.
Micah casts a protective spell on himself and backs up, hoping to lead the beastie to the big guns.
Zanderallen lays hands on Stock. The dwarf’s wounds close a bit, but the paladin can see a rash forming around the wound that does not dissipate. Zanderallen then moves in on the croc. As he approaches, the reptile's jaws clamp down on him.
AoO - Zanderallen takes 15 hp damage
--
Croc 1 chases Micah, closing the distance to point blank range. Its jaws close down on the cleric with a resounding SMACK. Critical hit. Micah takes 27 hp damage and Fort Save DC 22 or acquire Sickened condition
Croc 3 continues to snap at Zanderallen, missing this time. It also swings its tail at Stohp, but the taur avoids it.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+11=21 ; Thursday February 8th, 2018 9:07:27 PM
Stohp doesn't give up, standing back up and hurling herself at the alligator. Crocodile? You know, she's not actually sure which. As she slides off it's slippery, bloody back (21 to grapple) she tries to look at it's teeth to see if they poke out.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+7=11 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=21 ; 4d8-1=16 ; Thursday February 8th, 2018 11:33:05 PM
Sid snaps back to and lets an arrow fly. He watches it sail off course, let's out a breath and lets the other one fly at Croc3(I assume I can hit Croc 3, if not I'll aim for Croc1).
To Hit1(Rapid Shot): 11 To Hit2(Rapid Shot): 27(Nat 20!!!) Confirm Crit: 21!!! Damage: 16 ((I haven't crit'ed/ actually used the MultiRoll function, so If I need to reroll damage let me know.))
((Whooo!!))
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 3d6=11 ; Friday February 9th, 2018 12:25:37 AM
He huffs and looks at the Croc to his left, and again looks to the sky. With an outstretched hand he pulls down another bolt of lighting on this different target.
Attack on Croc 1 - DC 15, Reflex save reduces damage by 1/2 and damage is 11; Bolt 4 of 6
Stock (JonM) HP: 74/77; AC: 17/11/14; CMB: 14; CMD: 27 d20+11=20 ; 2d8+15=23 ; Friday February 9th, 2018 9:24:16 AM
Stock feels pinpricks on the back of his neck and whips his head around in time to see the croc take a devastating bite out of Micah.
"By Domi!"
Stock takes two determined hops and brings his flail down as hard as he can on the beast. ============= Enlarged for 47 more rounds, Rage round 4 of 17, Sickened Charge North to AG17-AH18 If this causes an AoO from #3, my AC goes up 4 from mobility Power Attack + Charge hits AC 20, 23 damage
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+6=11 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=17 ; d3+3=6 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=23 ; d6+3=7 ; d20+1=8 ; Friday February 9th, 2018 12:44:48 PM
Dorbin directs the leopard to continue attacking and he fires another crossbow bolt. This one hits the ground two feet in front of him and he looks at the crossbow to see if it is broken. It is not.
OOC: Leopard attacks #3 (Claw/claw/bite): 11/25/17; Damage: 6 If #3 was killed by Stock's massive blow, Leopard can charge #1 & pounce hitting: 7/6/23; dam: 7 Dorbin shooting crossbow (with -4 for firing into combat): 8
Leopard (Round 4/6; Sickened, -2s): AC 15; HP 15 Atks: +8/+8/+8 Dam: 1d3+5/1d3+5 + rake; 1d6+5 (grab)
Spells (0/+1/+1/0): 0: Open/Close, Detect Magic, Light, Mage Hand 1: Grease, Summon Monster I, Color Spray, Sleep, Unseen Servant, Mount 2: Acid Arrow, Hypnotic Pattern, Summon Monster II, Web 3: Summon Monster III, Sleet Storm, Fly
"Aaaaarrrrrrrrgh! Micah screams wordlessly as the crocodile's massive jaws crush through his armor. Despite the pain, he continues with his plan and carefully backs away. While doing so, he calls upon Domi's healing power for himself and his allies.
Despite the infusion of energy, he realizes something else is affecting his body. "Whatever this disease is, it acts fast. I think I am infected," he calls out to no one in particular.
======== Spiritual Weapon 3 rounds remaining to hit 13 (miss) Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus, for net increase of +2 updated in header) 59 rounds remaining Detect Magic Magic Vestment hours remaining
Selectively Channel Energy Heal 14; 5 uses remaining [exclude crocs 1 & 3.] Should affect all wounded allies.
Fort Save 12 (Fail)
Heal Check 14 to learn about disease
5'step to AE17
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 66/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+9=21 ; d20+4=9 ; d8+8=12 ; Friday February 9th, 2018 5:52:13 PM
Zanderallen hears more than sees Micah get bit and is filled with worry for his brother. He is glad to see Stock move to aid him until the croc catches him in it's jaws. A little worried about being able to take it down with only Stohp's aid his spirits raise as first Sid's arrows punch through the beasts hide and then Micah's healing nearly closes his wounds. Standing firm he lets the croc have it. ----------------------------- Net 1 damage taken Full attack on Croc 3 21 hits for 12 damage 9 misses
leopard, Stock, and Micah are in Sickened condition. Sickened: The character takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks. ---------
Stohp tries to grapple again, but is having trouble finding purchase on the crocigator…alidile….critter.
Sid nails Croc 3 with a sweetly placed shot. Roll the damage, including any bonus/penalties, multiple times. Please reroll. Also the link to your character sheet seems to be broken.
Bartomus keeps up the lightning attack, this time striking Croc 1 for partial damage.
Recognizing Micah’s predicament, Stock charges into Croc 1, slamming it hard with his biggened flail.
The leopard again slashes Croc 1, while Dorbin checks his crossbow for signs of malfunction.
Micah keeps backing away, while telling the group he is likely infected too. Given that his thoughts are currently occupied with not getting eaten, he’s unable to concentrate sufficiently to discern much about the disease it carries.
The fight ebbs and flows around Zanderallen. In the end, he stays where he is, and stabs Croc 3.
Croc 1 regards Micah, and then Stock, and then lifts it head to look beyond the both of them. With a burst of speed, the giant beast launches itself at Bartomus, unconcerned about the fact the cleric happens to be in the way.
Both Stock and Micah get an AoO against AC 16
Your DM really tries to avoid these if-else statements, but ..... If Stock/Micah inflict 20 hp or more damage as part of AoO - Highlight to display spoiler: { The crocodile crumbles to the ground, the very tip of his snout bouncing lightly on the toes of Micah's boots } Otherwise - Highlight to display spoiler: { The giant charging beast blasts Micah to the ground with a quick shove of his snout. Micah is prone at AE 18. Continuing its charge, it clamps its massive jaws onto Bartomus. Bartomus takes 16 hp damage and must make Fort save DC 22.}
Croc 3 bites Zanderallen hard, while also catching Stohp in the ribs with its massive tail. Zanderallen takes 20 hp damage. Stohp takes 8 hp damage.
As Croc 1 charges past the crater, a quite audible, atonal hum starts emanating from the crystalline shaped meteorite.
As the beast lunges through Micah, he soundly strikes the softer spot on its neck.
If Stock doesn't fell it Highlight to display spoiler: {Despite being thrown to the ground, Micah manages to twist around and land a damaging blow on the belly of the beast. Seeing it collapse, he moves his spiritual hammer to the remaining crocodile. }
If Stock drops it Highlight to display spoiler: {Seeing that that beast is slain, he charges the remaining crocodile, landing a solid blow on it despite the effects of the infected bite. His summoned hammer superfluously strikes the lifeless creature. }
Realizing the significance of the crocodiles attacks, he calls out to the others, [b]"They only seem to attack creatures that have not been infected! Stay away if you are not sick."[b]
======== Spiritual Weapon 2 rounds remaining to hit 11 (miss) Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus, for net increase of +2 updated in header) 58 rounds remaining Detect Magic [i]Magic Vestment[i] hours remaining
AoO: Critical Hit; Damage 13 (includes reduction for being sickened, but missing +1x2 I forgot to add from magical mace)
Hit [shows 22 with an additional +1 from magical mace; hits even with the -4 prone penalty] Damage 9 [8+1 from mace] Either to Croc 1 or croc 3.
Stock (JonM) HP: 77/77; AC: 17/11/14; CMB: 14; CMD: 27 d20+11=27 ; 2d8+15=25 ; d20+13=23 ; 2d8+15=26 ; Monday February 12th, 2018 9:30:29 AM
Stock watches in surprise as the croc tries to charge past him.
"Oh no you don't, darling"
He smashes the light out of the croc's eyes and watches it fall dead at Micah's feet. He then turns back and charges again at the beast harassing Zanderallen, landing a solid blow against the thing's flank.
"Hey guys, I think I'm starting to feel a bit better!"
Stock then vomits a little, turning his head just in time to miss most of Zanderallen's back. ================== Enlarged for 46 more rounds, Rage round 5 of 17, Sickened Power AoO hits AC27 for 25 damage Charge to AH19-AI20, Power Attack hits AC 23, 26 damage Free Action: Vomit
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 46/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+9=16 ; d20+4=21 ; d8+8=13 ; d8+8=14 ; Monday February 12th, 2018 11:42:23 AM "oomph", Zanderallen exclaims as the croc crushes him in its jaws. He tries to smile but the pain makes it more of a grimace as he feels Domi's power protect him from the disease of the beasts' bite. A warm tingling sensation around the wound. As he lines up his swing he feels something warm glance his shoulder. Having heard Stock wretch he fears to even look at what is on his shoulder. Unfortunately that distraction causes his swing to go just wide. However his backswing is on point, biting deep into croc flesh. "WHY IS IT HUMMING" ------------------------------ Full Attack on Croc 3 16 misses for not 13 damage 21 hits for 14 damage
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+8=28 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=27 ; d3+5=7 ; d3+5=6 ; d6+5=10 ; Monday February 12th, 2018 12:25:24 PM
Dorbin watches as the crocs all move around, Micah yells; and Stock yells, attacks, and throws up. He's not really sure what he should do, so he just points at the remaining live croc. The summoned leopard understands and launches himself at the side of the great beast, claws slashing and teeth tearing into the monster.
Leopard (Round 5/6; Sickened, -2s): AC 15; HP 15 Atks: +8/+8/+8 Dam: 1d3+5/1d3+5 + rake; 1d6+5 (grab)
Spells (0/+1/+1/0): 0: Open/Close, Detect Magic, Light, Mage Hand 1: Grease, Summon Monster I, Color Spray, Sleep, Unseen Servant, Mount 2: Acid Arrow, Hypnotic Pattern, Summon Monster II, Web 3: Summon Monster III, Sleet Storm, Fly
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+7=14 ; d20+7=19 ; d8-1=7 ; Monday February 12th, 2018 3:13:17 PM
Sid sees Croc1 fall and continues to aim at Croc3, the first one flies wide and the second barely finds its way to the croc.
To Hit1(Rapid shot, +9-2): 14 To Hit2(Rapid shot, +9-2): 19 Damage(1d8-1): 7
(DM MikeK) Postlude Monday February 12th, 2018 9:03:25 PM
Croc 1 starts through Micah, but Stock’s blow stops it in its tracks. The crocodile crumbles to the ground, the very tip of his snout bouncing lightly on the toes of Micah's boots.
Micah spins and charges Croc 3, landing a solid blow. The creature had time to snap at the cleric, but did not, lending credence to Micah’s observation that they’re focusing on non-infected people.
Stock thunders in behind Zanderallen, slams his flail into Croc 3, and loses some lunch.
Zanderallen, the leopard, and Sid combine to shred the remaining crocodile to pieces.
The fight is over, and a peaceful post-fight calm settles over the scene.
Well, mostly peaceful calm ...except for the weird looking, waving, alien red grass ...and the humming meteorite. …and the wicked looking red rash forming around the bite wounds of Stock and Micah.
Otherwise, peaceful as can be.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; Monday February 12th, 2018 10:02:38 PM
Micah kicks the snout away from his feet.
Realizing the battle is over, he leans down resting his palms on his knees in an attempt to catch his breath. "This disease is spreading fast," he gasps.
Inhaling deeply he rises to survey the situation. Seeing Zanderallen's wound, and feeling his own, he calls upon Domi's healing power.
When he notices the hum coming he nods to it and comments, "That cannot be good."
He turns to Zanderallen. "Taking some time to pray, I can gain a chance to cure one of us," he says with a gesture that includes himself and the dwarf, "but I am not sure we have much time. Should I give it a try, to conserve your healing power for whatever may be next?"
======== Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus, for net increase of +2 updated in header) 57 rounds remaining Detect Magic [i]Magic Vestment/[i] hours remaining
Selectively Channel Energy Heal 13 ; 4 uses remaining
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+8=21 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2018 1:19:42 AM "We have the ability to see if a charge at the humming stone does anything," Bartomus said as he recovered from the silence of watching Micah and Stohp bring the charging crock to a stand still. But as he said that he realized that most of the Shield who were wounded were sick, really sick. He walked over near Zander and Micah, standing back a bit spent some time looking at them and trying to ascertain what was the nature of their ailment.
Heal check - 21 type of illness
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+10=25 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2018 1:22:42 AM
Sid notches an arrow, scanning the area around him for more threats. "Hey guys. Micah, Z, Stock, you're infected right? Can you guys keep talking and telling us what's happening to you? Is there anything I can do that doesn't involve arrows?"
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Perception: 25
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm Tuesday February 13th, 2018 4:01:18 AM
Stohp picks herself up from the attempted croc wranglings. Looking down at the, probably diseased, blood from the croc she makes a face. "I really hope that with those dead the lake is now clear, cause I need to clean up. she says before gingerly stepping into the water.
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 18/13/15; CMB: 11; CMD: 23 Tuesday February 13th, 2018 10:32:40 AM
Stock drops out of his rage and takes a knee.
"Sorry Z. Give me a sec and I'll help clean up your armor."
He is breathing heavily and looking at the bite wound, high up on his right calf. He rolls up his pant leg to get a close look at it and notes the unnatural discoloration around the wound.
"I'm fine guys. I'm sure it will go away by itself." He then cocks his head and says. "I hear the humming now too. Want me to try to lift the meteorite out of the hole?"
He then stands up and goes to look at the space rock. ========= Enlarged 45 more rounds, fatigued round 1 of 10, sickened
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+14=28 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2018 12:22:00 PM
Dorbin watches as the leopard pads over to him, clearly looking much worse for the wear. Dorbin pats it on the head and tells it, "You did great, thank you for your help." The great cat makes a rumbling sounds, then disappears into thin air. Dorbin looks around in the silence and wishes he had more knowledge in the healing arts.
He hears the humming sound and moves a little closer, trying to remember if he knows anything about humming magical meteorites (knowledge, arcana: 28).
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+6=16 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday February 13th, 2018 1:04:32 PM "Save your power Micah, By Domi's mercy I should be able to cleanse your wounds. Stock and Micah definitely seem to be infected looking at that rash. As a boon of my service to Domi his grace protects me from such things. Domi, show your mercy." Focusing himself he hold his hands over the rash forming on Stock's calf. His hands start to glow and the rash almost appears to recede. The glow dies and Zanderallen collapses to his knees, sweat forming on his brow and the rash looking just as angry as before. "Unfortunately Domi's power is limited by its conduit. Let me catch my breath and I'll try again." -------------------------------- Celestial Spirit 45 rounds remaining Lay on Hands 2 used 4 remaining Lay on Hands, Stock heals 10 - Mercy(Remove Disease) 16 doesn't beat the DC 22 disease no effect
(DM MikeK) - humming and healing Tuesday February 13th, 2018 9:56:26 PM
Micah and Zanderallen discuss how and when the diseases the cleric and Stock have obviously contracted can be healed.
Zanderallen attempts to use Domi's power on Stock, but the disease is proving to be stubborn.
Meanwhile, a biggened Stock offers to lift the meteorite out of the crater, and Bartomus reminds the group he's got this lightning bolt just waiting to blast something, and a humming crystalline rock seems like a good candidate.
Dorbin tries to recall his lessons, but he's pretty sure this wasn't covered.
"Stock, accept our help. This infection is not one to go away on its on," says Micah, thinking about, but not mentioning, what happened to all the infected animals they have encountered.
He turns to the others and clarifies, "Stock and I are infected. One of Domi's gifts to his holy defenders is immunity to diseases.
He sighs in disappointment as the paladin's attempted use of power is insufficient for the virulent disease. "Faith, brother. Healing will come," says Micah encouragingly.
He asks the druid, "How much longer can you hold the bolt? It would be better to tend to our wounds first, before we try something that may have unforeseeable consequences."
While Zanderallen tends to their diseases, he pulls out his wand and heals the paladin a bit.
======== Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus, for net increase of +2 updated in header) 57 rounds remaining Detect Magic Magic Vestment hours remaining
Cure Light Wounds/ from wand on Zanderallen for 5 hit points
4 uses remaining of Channel
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Wednesday February 14th, 2018 12:08:49 AM
Bartomus shrugged and let go of concentrating on bolts. "So, how do we cure what you are enduring? If those could cause that infection, don't we need to worry about who else might get infected and carry that back to the Float?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm Wednesday February 14th, 2018 3:01:28 AM
Stohp finishes her fast cleaning and emerges from the small lake. In doing so she steps onto the red, creepy grass, mostly due to lack of paying attention. She freezes, tensing, wondering if she'll start spurting blood and trying to maul people in a few moments...
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+6=21 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2018 10:13:16 AM "Thank you Brother Micah. Hold still Stock, your squirming isn't helping my concentration" Kneeling this time Zanderallen focuses on the red rash on Stock's leg. His hands start glowing as he brings them in contact with Stock's calf. The glow intensifies and it seems to fight a battle with the rash, a battle it seems to be losing. However with one final surge the glow diffuses through Stock's leg, and warm prickling sensation runs throughout his body. As the rash recedes Zanderallen collapses to his hands and knees, breathing heavy and sweat dripping from his brow. "It is done", he manages to gasp as he catches his breath. ----------------------------- Celestial Spirit 44 rounds remaining Lay on Hands 3 used 3 remaining
Lay on Hands - Stock heals 13 (OOC: don't know why I'm still rolling this.) - Mercy (Remove Disease) 21 rolled - Hero Point used to give +4 after a roll gives a 25
Stock is cured of all diseases with a DC of 25 and lower
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 18/13/15; CMB: 11; CMD: 23 d20+9=12 ; d20=17 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2018 12:00:40 PM "I am not squirming..." Stock grumbles as Z tries again.
He watches carefully to see if the discoloration on his leg goes away. "Well the teeth marks are gone."
Stock gets up and goes to look at the meteor. With the humming, he also looks around into the surrounding area to see if there is anything affected by the sound or vibration.
========== Enlarged 44 more rounds, fatigued round 2 of 10, no longer sickened (?) Perception 12 looking around to see if the surrounding area is still clear Intelligence check (?) 17 to evaluate if it dwarvenly possible to lift the meteor...I mean is it the size of a house or the size of a football. Assuming he thinks it is remotely possible, he will probably want to try it on his next turn.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Wednesday February 14th, 2018 6:03:50 PM
Dorbin moves over with the rest of the group healing, just to be closer to everything that's going on. He keeps looking in the direction of the red grass in the hopes nothing else appears to attack the group.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+8=27 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2018 6:07:58 PM
Sid keeps lookout arrow notched and ready. He wonders what would be required to make something like that vibrate and hum.
Knowledge(engineering): 27 ((Ok, so I'm looking for relative power level and was hoping for a comparison with something else to gauge the power going through it. Light, fire, boomy spells I've seen used, that sort of thing.))
(DM MikeK) - One healed, one to go...maybe Wednesday February 14th, 2018 8:10:27 PM
Micah provides some healing and some more encouragement to Zanderallen, and then asks Bartomus how long he can hold the bolt.
Misunderstanding him, Bartomus dismisses the spell.
Zanderallen grabs Stock’s leg and gets down to some serious Domi focusing. With a surge of power, Stock feels the itching dissipate, as well as his fever. His wound is completely healed as well. Stock is cured, and no longer has the Sickened condition.
Dorbin tries to keep an eye out, while Sid contemplates the crystalline meteorite.
The red grass within the crater, which none of the group have yet entered, seems to sway of its own accord. The crystal itself pulsates in a swirl of brilliant reds, then blues, then yellows, appearing to react to the flow of the read grass surrounding it. The humming is low in volume, with no real pattern or consistency.
There are lots of spells that can make or mimic lights and sounds, but not for this long. Sid’s only real comparisons to what he’s seeing now is the Way Station on the Merchant Level, a teleport system between the Float and Plateau City that has been operating for years, and Lerntig’s Gate, which the group recently dealt with. Given that those two devices are artifact level objects…..
Meanwhile, back at the lake, Stohp has emerged from her dip and steps on some of the red grass. She freezes. The grass brushes against her hooves, tickling slightly. [Fort Save DC 5, or be Sickened]
"Praise Domi", says Micah when he realized Stock is healed.
Whenever you are ready,"[b] he says to the paladin while taking a seat on the healthy grass. [b]"I will join my prayers with yours.,"
====== Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus, for net increase of +2 updated in header) 57 rounds remaining Detect Magic Magic Vestment hours remaining
Contributing a Hero point to grant a +8 luck bonus before Zanderallen's roll.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+7=23 ; Wednesday February 14th, 2018 11:05:34 PM "Any idea as to what is causing the humming?" Bartomus asked his companions as he continued to watch the area and the red grass. "I am not really liking the humming at all."
Perception check on whether the grass is moving outward again.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Thursday February 15th, 2018 2:44:23 AM
Sid yells out, "I don't know what is causing the humming but from the vibrational frequency and other important sciency words I can tell you that we are talking about a level of power on par with Way Station's teleportation system. I don't know the magics involved, but I do know that it is on par with an artifact of great power."
Sid pauses a moment and says, "Is Stock alright? Who else is infected?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm d20+3=4 ; Thursday February 15th, 2018 4:30:18 AM
(Yay for nat 1!)
Stohp feels a little queasy as all the possible things that this stuff could do to her flashes through her head (Clarification: Did she get the disease, or is just get the sickened condition?) Still she seems to be fine. Hesitantly she advances further into the grass (5 feet). "I think it might be safe?" she calls to the others. "At the very least it doesn't seem to be carving my feet up. I feel a little ill but I'm not sure if that's the grass or just nerves."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Thursday February 15th, 2018 9:39:47 AM
Dorbin looks around nervously. He says, "This humming is disturbing. I don't like it at all..."
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 18/13/15; CMB: 11; CMD: 23 Thursday February 15th, 2018 10:48:19 AM
Seeing the effect of the grass on Stohp stops Stock in his tracks.
"Nevermind...if you guys want me to try to fetch the meteorite I will but I don't like the way Stohp reacted to touching that grass stuff. Unless you guys got some magic that can protect me...that would make things easier."
He walks over to Stohp and offers her his hand to help her out of the red grassy area.
========== Enlarged 43 more rounds, fatigued round 3 of 10
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+14=21 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; Thursday February 15th, 2018 11:06:02 AM
Rising to his feet Zanderallen finds new energy as he sees the disease leave Stock. Hearing Micah his smile becomes a little pained as he realizes he has to do it again. "I need all the prayers you have." One again reaching deep within himself Zander's hands start glowing as he covers the rash around Micah's wound. Feeling strength flow from Micah he direct it straight at the rash, his whole body seeming slightly radiant. There was no way the disease could resist, except that it was. With a shock he feels the battle start to be lost. With an anguished yell he pours himself into the healing. Rather than warm tingles Micah feels almost a burning sensation as the disease is purged from his body. As the rash dissipates Zanderallen collapses to the ground, breathing hard. "Nobody else get infected. I don't know how many more of those I have in me. --------------------------- Celestial Spirit 43 rounds remaining Lay on Hands 4 used 2 remaining
Lay on Hands - Micah heals 14 - Mercy (Remove Disease) 21 rolled - Hero Point used to give +4 after a roll gives a 25
Micah is cured of all diseases with a DC of 25 and lower
(DM MikeK) - Nobody else get infected...doh Thursday February 15th, 2018 9:20:12 PM
The bulk of the party is standing near the carcass of one of the dead crocodiles, just south of the tear shaped crater. The bottom of crater itself is now totally covered in the writhing red grass, about 6 inches high. There is a sickly sweet smell coming off of the grass.
Outside of the crater, patches of stuff, maybe a couple inches high, are spread out around the crater. Bartomus is pretty sure the area now covered is larger than when they first arrived. The stuff has also definitely moved into the lake, so submersion doesn’t seem to hinder it.
At the bottom of the crater is the meteorite. It is shaped like a large crystalline pillar, 4 feet long and a foot in diameter. It swirls with colors and also emits an atonal humming sound, that modulates into various discordant pitches with no discernable pattern.
Sid opines that the group is dealing with something on par with an artifact.
Micah lends assistance to Zanderallen in his own healing. Rather than warm tingles Micah feels almost a burning sensation as the disease is purged from his body. As the rash dissipates Zanderallen collapses to the ground, breathing hard. "Nobody else get infected. I don't know how many more of those I have in me.” Micah is cured and no longer Sickened
Meanwhile, Stohp advances further into the grass, starting down into the crater. She is starting to feel feverish, and her legs itch.
Stock points out to the group that given Stohp’s reaction to touching the grass, he’s a lot less inclined to do the same.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Friday February 16th, 2018 5:22:53 AM
Stohp takes the offered hand and exits the grass. "It's not to bad. Kind of like poison ivy, I feel a little warm and itchy but that's it. I don't think we have to worry about starting to bleed over everything like those animals were, at least not at first. Stock whatever you were going to do you should probably go ahead and do it, even if the grass infects you we can cure it before it goes anywhere."
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 18/13/15; CMB: 11; CMD: 23 d20+9=20 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+8=26 ; 2d8+13=17 ; Friday February 16th, 2018 9:35:19 AM
Stock grits his teeth together and approaches the crystal. He ignores the creeping feeling he thinks he feels through his boots as he walks on the red grass. He puts his hand on the crystal to test how it feels.
Assuming it is not too hot or cold...or anything else to touch Stock bends down and tries to pick the thing up.
Assuming a 9 isn't enough to lift it Stock looks back at the others and says, "It's stuck. Here, watch this..."
And with that, he gathers up all of his strength and swings his flail down as hard as he can on the crystal. ========= Enlarged 42 more rounds, fatigued round 4 of 10 Fort Save 20 for stepping on the grass Strength check 9 Power Attack hits AC26, 17 damage
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+5=18 ; Friday February 16th, 2018 9:35:31 AM "Hold up, before anybody else risks infection let me get a closer look. If nothing explodes then we can try to lift it out.", strength renewed at the thought of Stock going and infecting himself again, Zanderallen stands and boldly walks down into the crater. He circles the meteor closely inspecting it. Then he tests if it's hot with the back of his mailed hand. If it doesn't seem hot enough to burn him he removes he gauntlet and runs his palm over the surface. -------------------------------- Perception 18
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Friday February 16th, 2018 11:10:42 AM "If it was simply a rock, it wouldn't cause things to spread," Bartomus commented as he watched the grass and the others. 'If it is an artifact, and something that fell from the sky then caused what we saw, I am wondering if we should do anything with"
He was cut short as Zander touched the pillar as Stock's massive flail came flying downward. Bartomus bellowed with all of his voice, "Zander watch out!"
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Friday February 16th, 2018 11:56:28 AM
Dorbin ducks and looks away from the crater as his companions attack the crystal, expecting an explosion.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Friday February 16th, 2018 12:20:18 PM
Sid leans against the tree, "Man, and I was going to shoot it with a few arrows," and then resumes scanning the area.
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Previously Rolled Perceptioin: 25((Let me know when I need to roll again))
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 Friday February 16th, 2018 5:52:10 PM
Micah lets out a deep breath after the disease is cleansed from his body. "Thank you," he says, not making it clear whether he is thanking the paladin, their patron, or both.
He winces as Stock strikes the crater, and rises to his feet.
======= Shield of Faith (+3 deflection bonus, for net increase of +2 updated in header) 55 rounds remaining Detect Magic Magic Vestment hours remaining
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+7=14 ; d20+7=11 ; d8-1=4 ; d8-1=4 ; Saturday February 17th, 2018 2:40:56 AM
Sid draws back the arrow notched and waits a few seconds to see if anything should appear from the crystalline artifact.
Ready Action - Rapid Fire: Anything that emerges from the artifact - or - nothing happens and I shoot the bloody thing anyway.
To Hit1(Rapid Shot):14 Damage: 4 To Hit2(Rapid Shot):11 Damage: 4 ((Sage advice Mitch. Sage advice.))
(DM MikeK) - It's stuck. Here, watch this... Saturday February 17th, 2018 8:38:19 AM
Stohp notes that the infection is not so bad, although she really is feeling feverish, and her legs itch, and there’s a wicked looking red rash forming on her skin.
Zanderallen and Stock both move into the crater to get up close and personal with the meteor. The red grass brushes against their legs, swishing as they move through it. Stock Fort save DC 5 or gain Sickened condition.
The dwarf is fully prepared to channel his inner Gimli on the thing. Dorbin cringes. Sid leans against a tree. But first....
As soon as paladin and dwarf get within a few feet of the stone, the hum becomes a cacophony. A veritable wall of sound blasts from the crystal, slamming into the group like a physical blow. Those closest to the stone feels the effects most strongly.
Stock and Zanderallen - Fort Save DC 26 or gain the Deafened AND Stunned Conditions Micah, Bartomus, and Stohp - Fort Save 21 or gain the Deafened Condition Sid and Dorbin - Fort Save16 or gain the Deafened Condition
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+7=17 ; Sunday February 18th, 2018 1:32:10 AM
After he shouted, there was this hum that continued to rise in its volume and intensity erupting in a giant BOOM . The caused the taur to step back as he winced. He shook his head and there was again a ringing in his ears. It was loud. He looked about and shook his head from side to side sending the carved acorns that hung from his horns swirling and coming back on the horns, but Bartomus couldn't hear it them make any noise.
"My ears are ringing again, he said, but unbeknownst to him, he was shouting.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) d20+3=5 ; Sunday February 18th, 2018 9:19:37 AM
Stohp reals back, clutching her head (Fort 5). Again with the painfully loud noises?!? She needs to get herself some earplugs.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+3=23 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=10 ; d8=2 ; Sunday February 18th, 2018 2:54:28 PM
Sid yells back at the sound and releases his arrows, "Gods I hate this thing already," he yells.
Fort: Nat. 20(23) To Hit1(Rapid Shot): 19 Damage(If applicable): 2 To Hit2(Rapid Shot): 10
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 d20+7=9 ; d20+4=19 ; Sunday February 18th, 2018 6:03:14 PM
Micah yells in pain at the overwhelming sound, then realizes that he cannot hear his own scream.
Hoping his ears recover soon, he focuses on what accompanied that sonic assault.
======= Fort 9 Perception 19 on crystal
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 18/13/15; CMB: 11; CMD: 23 d20+9=16 ; d20+9=17 ; Monday February 19th, 2018 10:13:38 AM This grass feels weird under my feet...Hey...What's Z doing over there?
WHAM...the sound is like a wall of force
What happened? Boy it got quiet. Why is it dark? Are my eyes closed? What did Zanderallen DO to it to make it react like this?
======== Fort Save 16 to avoid being sickened Fort Save 17, Stock is Deafened AND Stunned Enlarged 41 more rounds, fatigued round 5 of 10...let me know if you want me to advance these counters more quickly...
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+6=8 ; Monday February 19th, 2018 11:24:05 AM
Dorbin physically rocks from the sound of the blast (Fort save 8). He looks around and can hear nothing but ringing. He shoves his fingers in his ears and digs around, to no avail. He moves over towards the crystal figuring if he can't hear, perhaps he can see what's going on.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+11=24 ; Monday February 19th, 2018 6:04:51 PM
Starting to approach the meteor, Zanderallen feels the hairs on the back on his neck stand up as the sound increases in intensity. He is about to rethink the whole getting close to it thing when it seems to explode in front of him. Trying to cover his ears he reels backwards as if struck before he stops moving. Somewhere his conscience tries to make sense of what just happened to his body. 'Did I die? I hope the others are ok? Never thought it would end like this. ------------------------------- Fort save 24
(DM MikeK) - A Wold gone mad Monday February 19th, 2018 9:13:29 PM
Zanderallen and Stock drop their weapons and stand motionless, as the rest of the Shields instinctively cover their ears and wince in pain as the sound wave hits.
Gradually, very gradually, hearing and senses return. Perhaps it would better if they did not, for the sound continues to crescendo.
The marvel of colors in the crystal are polluted into glowing shades of blood red. The crystal begins to pulsate, and the nearby tendrils of grass begin to grow and spread along the ground at an alarming rate, as if masses of red worms are wriggling their way forward. The grass surrounding the crystal starts to envelop it.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Monday February 19th, 2018 10:19:25 PM
"Stock! Stoph?" Sid moves forward, hesitantly for just a second, and then stashes Branwen into his efficient quiver and runs to his fallen comrades. "Wardd we need your luck now is ever," he mutters and then yells, "guys up, up, up! We got to go vacation is over!"
((I want to use my full round to move to the closest immobile person, which I think is Stock, but I could be wrong, so that next turn I can help them to their feet or drag them out... potentially.))
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Tuesday February 20th, 2018 12:05:47 AM "We need to get away from that grass, now," Bartomus yelled as he began shifting away from the creeping red grass while trying to shift closer to some of his fellow Shields.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Tuesday February 20th, 2018 6:41:41 AM
Stohp can't really hear what everyone's yelling about, but she is capable of realizing she should back up without being told. She retreats out of the grass and hopefully to a spot where the noise is less deafening.
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 18/13/15; CMB: 11; CMD: 23 Tuesday February 20th, 2018 9:14:03 AM
Stock is reeling.
Wait...my eyes ARE closed. Why won't they open? Who is touching me? Why are they pulling on me?
Am I still big? I think so. I'm still tired that's for sure. ========= Status Effects: Deafened, Stunned, Enlarged 40 more rounds, fatigued round 6 of 10
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 Tuesday February 20th, 2018 11:06:11 AM "What's going on? I never thought the Graveyard would be so red. Anybody else here?", Zanderallen isn't sure if he's speaking aloud or if those are just the thoughts in his head. Really he's not too sure about anything right now. With his sense slowly returning he tries to re-orient himself. ----------------------- [i]Celestial Spirit 40 rounds remaining - dropping the weapon does not end the effect Lay on Hands [4 used, 2 remaining]
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Tuesday February 20th, 2018 12:16:31 PM
Dorbin sees the grass quickly expanding. He casts fly on himself and rises above the grass, moving up to a point where he can see if there is someone he can help out of the pit. He knows he cannot lift an enlarged minotaur, though...
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 Tuesday February 20th, 2018 7:25:47 PM
[OOC: I cannot remember. Are the brown squares on the map trees, rocks?]
Micah gazes in wonder as Dorbin takes to the air. If wishes... he starts to think at himself in response to his envy.
Seeing that Stohp is helping Stock, he stops to help Zanderallen grab his dropped items. "Off the grass!" he shouts as he scrambles to the nearest refuge.
(DM MikeK) - But wait, it gets weirder Tuesday February 20th, 2018 9:45:27 PM
Stohp moves in to assist Stock away from the crater. Sid and Micah help Zanderallen. Adventurers being adventurers, all five have the presence of mind to retrieve fallen weapons.
The quintet joins Bartomus in retreating from the grass, as Dorbin takes to the air.
As the group recovers and watches, the red grasses engulf the crystal meteorite. The reds of the grass gradually overpower the prismatic colors of the stone. It starts to ever so slowly fade to black before instantly returning to a bright, bloody red sending waves of energy outwards.
The sound continues unabated, as red grasses spread in writhing mass.
And then it stops.
No. Not ‘stops’… more like ‘pauses’
There is no sound. There is no movement. The grass, and the crystal, and the nearby trees, and the insects hovering over the carcasses of the animals, and even the waves of the lake… everything has stopped. The only thing moving are the seven of you.
On the wall of the crater, directly behind the crystal, a vortex of swirling colors fades into existence. The swirl is very much like that seen in Lerntig’s Gate. A voice calls from the vortex. It is masculine, but soft and gentle. You do not recognize it.
“Silver Shields. Your help is needed. Quicky, step into the portal, while there is still time”.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Tuesday February 20th, 2018 10:52:37 PM
"If I scream in horrible, blood-curdling agony... it's probably fine," Sid says and rushes through the portal.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Tuesday February 20th, 2018 11:35:16 PM "Wait, what, Sid, when did we start listing to talking swirls," Bartomus watched in complete bewilderment as Sid rushed into the swirl of colors. Micah, Zander, come on, how does any of this make any sense. We get attached, sickened, and now a talking voice in a cloud of color says our name and we jump?"
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 21/14/18; CMB: 8; CMD: 24 Wednesday February 21st, 2018 11:51:01 AM
Stock is still standing, hands on his knees and shaking the cobwebs out of his head. Out of the corner of his eye he sees Sid rush toward to the portal.
"Did he really just do that? Going through a portal like that is how I ended up stock on the Float in the first place...Well...at least the voice sounded gentle."
I hope this isn't a mistake!
And with that, Stock follows Sid.
========= I'm going to go ahead and drop the fatigued and enlarged status effects now for ease of book keeping...If we are jumping into a fight, I may regret this statement.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 Wednesday February 21st, 2018 1:41:11 PM "Well I guess we're committed now. And I'm not about to be outdone in charging forward." Making sure he has all is dropped gear Zanderallen jumps through the portal, weapons ready. ---------------------- Celestial Spirit 39 rounds remaining Lay on Hands 4 used 2 remaining
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Wednesday February 21st, 2018 2:32:47 PM
Dorbin shoves his fingers in his ears and hears them pop as he removes his fingers. He blinks and looks around, glad to be able to see again. He starts to speak, but stops as Sid, Stock, and Zander all dive through the portal. He looks around at the others and shrugs. He says, "I guess we can't let them go on by themselves, can we? Maybe we should wait a moment to see if they come back?"
He pauses, still flying, and looks down at the others. If anyone else dives through, he slowly flies through the portal, not sure what he will find on the other side, but trying to be cautious, half expecting to run into a wall.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Wednesday February 21st, 2018 4:57:51 PM "Fine, just Fine, don't blame the Taur if this goes raspy badly", Bartomus said with an obvisit bewildered and disapproving tone. He shook his head, looked about and very reluctantly followed the others through the swirling colors.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 Wednesday February 21st, 2018 7:20:52 PM
Micah follows the others, involuntarily wincing as he steps through.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Wednesday February 21st, 2018 8:23:35 PM
Stohp just sort of stands and stares as her companions charge into the mystery portal one by one. "And people accuse me of suicidal overconfidence!' ... Ah, screw it. She follows the rest.
(DM MikeK) - Perchance to dream? Wednesday February 21st, 2018 9:36:13 PM
The portal speaks.
Sid, naturally, jumps on through. The rest of the group, with varying degrees of trepidation, follow.
And everyone is vaporized. The End.
OOC - OK, not really. Everyone is fine. Just some harmless DM humor there. Back to our story…
The Wold shifts as the party moves into in the swirling multicolored whirlwind With a final swirl of distorted colors of red, blue, purple, yellow and greens, everything goes black.
Moments later, the party steps into a soft, lavender light. The group appears to be standing on a low flying cloud, with Dorbin hovering over it. The cloud seems to be moving, although no sense of motion is imparted onto the group. The entire feel is very dream like.
You move as in a dream over misty dim hills, peeking into the magical valleys below you. You fly over one vale, where you see a beautiful ancient elf city, with amazing towers under a magical dome. In another vale you see herds of giant thundering lizards as big as houses. in another, you see rolling hills covered in singing flowers unlike anything you have seen in the Wold.
Knowledge Planes DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { - The Valleys of Twilight, ruled by the Fey Queen Maab. Occupying part of the Shadow Lands between the Wold and the Lands of Rest, Maab populates the abundant valleys with peoples and creatures lost to the Wold. }
The magic that moves you slows as you approach a wide valley with a flat floor, covered in tall multihued grasses.
It appears you will soon arrive at your destination.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+7=17 ; Thursday February 22nd, 2018 12:56:24 AM
Sid looks around, "Wow guys, it was my turn to do something stupid, you didn't have to jump in after me." Then he smiles really big and says, "but then we wouldn't be the Silver Shields would we." After a moment he adds, "Drinks are on me when we get back."
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Knowledge(History): 17 ((I want to see if I can identify the Elven city as we pass.))
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 21/14/18; CMB: 8; CMD: 24 Thursday February 22nd, 2018 10:12:09 AM "What in the Wold?"
Stock looks about in wonder and then decides to rest his legs as they are flown onward. He sits close enough to the edge to watch the scenery and says, "Hmm. Comfy cloud we got here. Any of you know where we are? I guess I'm glad we aren't dead. For a second there I had visions of disintegration...Heh...guess I was just imagining things."
"Dorbin - you know more than the rest of us. Got any idea what this is?"
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+9=14 ; Thursday February 22nd, 2018 12:14:12 PM
Dorbin floats above the cloud and quickly adjust to make sure he's keeping up with the cloud and not losing sight of the rest of the group. He looks down as they pass over things and gapes, "Oh my. This is The Valleys of Twilight, ruled by the Fey Queen Maab! I don't know how this can be. We are somehow between the Wold and the Lands of Rest. Oh dear. Sid, where you did lead us? And how did you get us here?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 Thursday February 22nd, 2018 1:46:02 PM
Zanderallen is pleasantly surprised by where there find themselves, he was expecting much worse. He is a little uneasy about where they might be though. Until Dorbin enlightens him, then he's really uneasy. "Valley of Twilight you say? I thought I didn't like being on the Wold with the red grass spreading everywhere. But that's looking better and better by the second." He clutches his sword almost like a child would hold a blanket or favorite toy in the dark. It faint glow from the celestial spirit inhabiting it looking very faint in this land of lavender twilight. ------------------------------ Celestial Spirit had 38 rounds left when entering the portal. Will there be any duration left once we land? Lay on Hands 2 remaining
We are not a codfish, Micah silently reminds himself as his mouth drops open at Dorbin's words.
He nods silent agreement with Zanderallen and looks around, trying to absorb as much of the mystical vista as possible.
(DM MikeK) - Twilight Vales Thursday February 22nd, 2018 10:18:10 PM
The Shields try to get their bearings while Dorbin lays a little knowledge on them.
Upon death, a soul leaves the Wold and journeys to join Gargul in the Lands of Rest. Between the two lies the Realms of Shadow – thousands of individual realms containing a multitude of creatures. One of those realms is Koshe Mar, home to the vampire lord the group met at Lerntig’s Gate.
Another realm is the Twilight Vales, ruled by the Immortal Power, Maab. Over the ages, civilizations, and peoples, and even gods have fallen from the Wold. But some Maab and her people rescue from oblivion. Each of the valleys of this realm are home to peoples and places long forgotten to the Wold, Some are beautiful beyond measure. Some are dangerous beyond imagining.
What is undeniable is that while here, the definitions of the terms “normal” and “possible” are under entirely new management.
Sid attempts to identify the city. It looks an awful lot like the description of the legendary city of Fae Skymeir, the first city state ever founded by elves, back before those that would become the drow retreated underground. You know, pretty much the pinnacle of elven civilization. But that city was destroyed millennia ago, so that would be impossible.....
Time is hard to judge here, but based of the ending of the group’s spells, several hours pass travelling by cloud.
The cloud slows as it approaches a wide valley with a flat floor, covered in tall golden grasses. As the cloud nears the valley floor, the party discerns the grass shoots are thick and massively tall, at least 20’ high (kind of like bamboo). Near the center of the valley, a bare dirt and stone hill rises above the grasses. A kind of lodge, like a half cylinder on its side, sits on the hill. It is composed of some other type of grass woven into mats, and placed over the massive rib-bones of an ancient monster long dead. The grass mats cover the top and sides of the lodge, except where holes allow the tendrils of cookfire smoke to escape.
The cloud comes to a rest just outside an open entrance to this lodge, and slowly dissipates, leaving you standing on the hill, outside the only man made structure in sight.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+12=27 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+17=34 ; d20+11=20 ; Friday February 23rd, 2018 12:24:28 AM
Sid watches the city as it disappears, "This is out of this Wold," he gasps. He takes a half step towards it and then sighs and flumps down on the cloud. To Dorbin he responds, "It was my turn to do something stupid, I figured that I would pop over and pop back. Sighs and rolls onto his stomach and shuffles to the edge of the cloud, "Do you know what that city was?" He says a bit dreamily, "Oh, the records and stories and histories they have. He turns back to everyone, "If we save the Wold we'll have to see if we can get free, non-permanent trips back.
As they land Sid stands up and says, "Ok, follow behind me and try not to be too loud. I'll be point man at least until we talk to whomever it was that called us."
Sid softly steps forward, scanning the area for traps until he finds one or makes it to the doorway.
IF Sid makes it to the hut doorway he will politely knock and say, "Hello, did anyone order some Silver Shields?"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Friday February 23rd, 2018 12:39:30 AM "Ok, so Sid, do you have ay idea of where we might be?" Bartomus asked as they moved down in the valley towards the great lodge. "This type of building, it has to be lodge, a great lodge. Seems to remind me of home in some ways."
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 Friday February 23rd, 2018 10:51:47 AM
Micah takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly. Tactically, he agrees with Sid's scouting ahead. Personally, he fears for the him. While waiting for a response from the lodge, he turns to Zanderallen and whispers, "Hopefully, tact, diplomacy, and charm transcend worlds. Ready?"
Shield and mace still stowed, he prepares to step forward with their spokesman.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Friday February 23rd, 2018 11:32:31 AM
As Sid moves forward, Dorbin calls out, "Be careful, things are...different here. You are likely to find things that don't make sense and seem impossible, but they are not!"
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 21/14/18; CMB: 8; CMD: 24 Friday February 23rd, 2018 11:40:26 AM "I don't know guys. My experience is that at the end of the day, People are People. I mean how different could it really be."
Stock adjusts the load on his back and starts ambling forward, letting Sid take the lead but not letting him get too far out front.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 Friday February 23rd, 2018 1:26:31 PM
Observing what an excellent job Sid seems to be doing scouting ahead Zanderallen almost feels bad about the amount of noise he generally makes. He hangs back as asked and let's Sid do his job. "I hope you're both right about that." he says with a nod to Stock and Micah. Relaxing a bit he moves next to Sid when he knocks on the door. Ready to give diplomatic or physical aid.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Friday February 23rd, 2018 6:58:33 PM
Stohp is really surprised at the sudden descent into a cloudy paradise. For the first hour she floats along enjoying the strange view. Then the strange events of the last few days start nagging at her mind, she starts worrying about that weird grass/vine stuff spreading, and by the time they land she's a bundle of nerves worrying over everything that's been going on. She resists the urge to go up to the small building and pound on the door, demanding to know what's going on and why they were pulled away during such a critical time in the Wold.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+8=10 ; d20+7=27 ; Saturday February 24th, 2018 1:19:46 AM
Before SId moves forward he listen's to Bart's question and takes the lodge in for a moment before telling him anything he might now about it.
As he was pacing forward he cringed at Dorbin's callout, but tries to hide it. "It's ok," he mutters to himself, "they sent for us, they know we're here, it's ok."
Now, he waits for a response at the door... hopefully.
Bluff(To spare Dorbin's feelings): 10 Knowledge(History): Nat 20! (27) ((To know about the valley and the lodge. If they weren't physical places like Fae Skymeir, then any accounts of legend, folklore, or historical accounts.))
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Saturday February 24th, 2018 9:11:32 AM
Stohp continues to stew in her own worries, staring at the door, waiting for it to open. Suddenly she realizes she is forgetting to breath and she inhales deeply (and loudly).
(DM MikeK) - The Lodge Saturday February 24th, 2018 9:39:53 AM
Sid ever so quietly eases on up to the entrance of the lodge, wincing only slightly as Dorbin calls out to him. There is no door. The entrance is covered by another of those woven mats. Encountering no traps or other obstacles, Sid pauses outside the entrance.
"Hello, did anyone order some Silver Shields?"
A voice responds from inside the lodge. It sounds like the same soft, gentle, masculine voice from the portal.
I have seen you, Silver Shields. Enter this taudo in peace. Come.”
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 Saturday February 24th, 2018 12:29:09 PM
At the sound of the invitation, Micah lightly bows to Zanderallen and gestures with his hand for the silver tongued Silver Shield to take the lead. As they approach he gives a nod and smile to Sid.
He squares his shoulders as they enter.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Saturday February 24th, 2018 9:31:11 PM "Still not sure where we are or where we are going," Bartomus said as he followed behind his fellow Shields into the taudo. As he entered, he closed his eyes and waited till he was inside and opened them hoping that it would make the adjustment a bit easier.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+10=15 ; Sunday February 25th, 2018 11:40:52 AM
Sid bows slightly and opens the mat for the others to enter and follows in after. Sid tries to keep his eyes open, but they are on an adventure! Fae Skymeir...
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Sunday February 25th, 2018 8:44:29 PM
Stohp follows the rest of the group inside.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Monday February 26th, 2018 11:56:39 AM
Dorbin gulps as they are invited in. He isn't sure this is a good idea, but it's not like they really have any options right now. He enters just before Sid.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+14=17 ; d20+12=30 ; Monday February 26th, 2018 1:28:58 PM
Taking the offered lead Zanderallen steps inside the taudo. Having no clue what to expect all he knows is that whoever or whatever is inside has seemed nothing but friendly towards them and he intends to return the favor. He looks around for the source of the voice and offers a greeting, "You seem to know us already but I will introduce us. I am Zanderallen, and with me are Micah, Stohp, Bart, Stock, Dorbin, and Sid. We are called the Silver Shields. Might you be so kind as to introduce yourself?" Zanderallen smiles warmly as he asks, but is looking intently at their host, trying to ascertain their motives. ----------------- Diplomacy 17 Sense Motive 30
(DM MikeK) - Mahyawu Monday February 26th, 2018 8:45:44 PM
Micah gives Zanderallen an ‘after you’ bow, and he and Sid part to allow the paladin to enter first. Which he does, followed by the rest of the group.
The interior of the lodge is dim, but not as dark as would have been expected.
There is a small fire burning in the pit, and Zanderallen has to scan rather carefully before noticing the small, still figure. The man appears to be smaller than a gnome. Seated cross legged on the ground as his is, his small head is no more than a foot off the ground. He calmly watches the group approach. The paladin gets the feeling he intends no harm.
He has very dark skin, white hair and grey eyes. He is wearing an outfit made from a combination of hide, grass, beads and feathers. His boots are made from beast hide and his leggings are made by an intricate weaving of grass and a lighter beast hide. His vest is also made of some sort of leather that is the same type of hide used in leggings but adorned with various beads made from stone, glass, grass, and pottery. He wears a headdress, large for his small frame, made from woven grass with rows of feathers traversing down his back.
After Zanderallen approaches and introduces everyone, the figure holds his right hand straight out in front of him, with his open palm toward the group.
“Mahyawu”, he intones softly. “Are you all well?”
Sense Motive DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { The man seems to mean the question literally, and not as a casual greeting. }
Bartomus and Sid are the first to notice what looked like grass mat walls on the outside have the appearance of a swirling mist, in shades of gray and violet.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+4=18 ; d20+10=30 ; Monday February 26th, 2018 8:59:34 PM
"We are well elder," Sid says softly, with a slight, fluid bow. Sid watches the wall behind the elder little man to see if the mists swirl in any particular way.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 d20+15=28 ; Monday February 26th, 2018 9:09:44 PM "Thank you, Mahyawu," replies Micah with a bow, matching the volume of his voice to that of their host.
Discerning the nature of the question, he explains, "We are well for the most part, Mahyawu, though some of us bear some scratches from fighting creatures tainted by the blood grass." He pauses to glance in Stohp's direction, then continues, "And this one has contracted an illness from that same source."
======= Sense Motive 28
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 d20+4=23 ; Monday February 26th, 2018 9:12:34 PM
Bartomus looked at the small man who was in command of the lodge that they had entered. "I am well, thank you, sir." Bartomus said at a tone slightly louder than a whisper and bowed at the seated man across from them.
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 21/14/18; CMB: 8; CMD: 24 d20+4=6 ; Tuesday February 27th, 2018 12:39:28 AM I don’t know about this guy. I mean he brings us out to the middle of nowhere on a cloud....and he’s what, like two hands tall...I’ve got my eye on him
====== Sense Motive 6 ...Site ate my post this morning. Oh well. I’ll make it up
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Tuesday February 27th, 2018 3:50:27 AM "No." Stohp says in answer to the question. She folds her arms and glares down at the tiny creature. "Danger threatens the Float and we've spent the last few hours floating on clouds while who knows what is going on there. So no, I'm not doing well. Why did you bring us here?"
Hours of forced inactivity have not been good for Stohp's temper it seems.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+2=13 ; Tuesday February 27th, 2018 11:51:38 AM
Dorbin stays in the back as one of the last to enter. He finds comfort in the shadows and stays near the door. He doesn't know what to make of this strange small man. He stays quiet, not thinking that the man actually meant the words he said.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+12=18 ; Tuesday February 27th, 2018 1:00:09 PM "Some of us have minor injuries and looking at Stohp's leg it appears she contracted the meteor disease. Other than that we're all a little ill at ease with what's going on so please excuse any haste in our dealings, but the world we know is in grave danger. So much is going on that seems way above our heads and we're struggling to make sense of it. You said you needed our help?" Zanderallen isn't quite sure who this might be but someone who makes their home in the Twilight realm probably wasn't someone to be trifled with so he maintains a friendly tone. ------------- Sense Motive 18
(DM MikeK) - History Lesson Tuesday February 27th, 2018 9:28:42 PM
With the exceptions of Stohp and Stock, the group falls into the same soft, respectful tones used by Mahyawu. Micah and Zanderallen point out Stohp’s infection. Stohp and Zanderallen request, with varying degrees of civility, to know why the group has been brought to the lodge.
At Stohp’s outburst, a corner of the small man’s mouth ticks upward slightly.
“I brought you here,” he responds with amusement, “because danger threatens the Float.” Then, with a more serious tone, “Danger threatens all.” While speaking, Mahyawu produces a cup, and fills about a quarter full with some kind of grass. He pours a bit of boiling water into the cup from a small kettle that was on the cook fire, and holds it up toward the taur towering over him.
“You should drink this.” Sense Motive DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { He believes it will help Stohp. }
After either handing the cup to Stohp, or placing it next to the fire should the taur refuse it, Mahyawu places some other type of grass onto the cookfire, causing thick smoke to rise from it. Rising toward the roof of the lodge, the smoke coalesces and intertwines. Colors become visible, swirling into view. The colors become images.
“What has been,” Mahyawu intones.
From a bird’s eye view, a sea of grass extends from horizon to horizon. The grass is much like what the group just passed over, tall and thick. Patches of various colors break the monotone - golds, greens, blues, oranges, yellows. The flatness of the grass tops are only occasionally broken by an outcropping of rock.
“This is the Sargrass. My home. The Wold thinks it consumed by Woldsblood many years ago. But Sarr and Maab collected The Land at the moment of its destruction, and recast it in the Twilight Vales.”
The point of view continues racing across the grassy plain, passing over what looks like a kind of large flat bottomed wooden boat sailing on top of the grass. A large mountain range looms on horizon, getting larger and larger as it nears. As the view closes in, it becomes apparent the mountains are composed entirely of large, white, crystalline structures.
“The Crystal Mountains.”
At the base of the mountain range, the grass changes. Everywhere is that now-familiar thick, red weed like plant. Tendrils shoot downward, into the base of the mountains. The grass grows taller and thicker, and more and more roots dig and burrow and press upon the crystals. The pressure builds.
And then.
The point of view lifts, providing a high aerial view of the entire mountain range exploding. The grasses bend sideways as the shockwave of the sound ripples from the blast. Chunks of now red crystals, some as large as small buildings are blasted into the sky. The crystals fall hundreds, even thousands of miles away, including several by a large lake, home to a floating city. And where they land, the red weed follows.
Meanwhile, Sid has been watching the swirling mists on the wall behind the elder little man. They too show images. At first, the elf believes them to be mirrors, as they reflect the scene within the lodge. But, upon closer observation he notices the difference. While every image is of a small man speaking to a group of adventurers in a grass lodge, the composition of those adventurers differ. In one image, it is the Shields. In another, a group of halflings. Another is several dwarves and a liontaur. Another… it is Restlin and Sesha and several others who look very comfortable around the two Iron Dragons. This must be the whole group, THE Iron Dragons, talking to this very same man at possibly this very same moment. Sid counts eight, no nine distinct groups of adventurers, including his own, each apparently having this very conversation simultaneously.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+4=15 ; Tuesday February 27th, 2018 10:20:05 PM
Sid waves and mimes out 9 groups and gives a thumbs up. Turning to the man he says, "So the Woldsblood was the destruction of the Sargrass which corrupted the grasses?"
IF Stohp doesn't take the cup, Sid will pick it up, and, in a way that anyone who is watching can see holds it up to the taur and says, "You should drink this."
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Wednesday February 28th, 2018 1:32:18 AM "So the explosion there, led to the red weed that made some of us ill show up at the lake? Can we stop it from spreading to the Float itself?" Bartomus asked after watching the smoke swirl in its display of things that happened.
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 21/14/18; CMB: 8; CMD: 24 Wednesday February 28th, 2018 1:55:11 AM "You know when I was a young dwarf there was an elder who could make this alchemical stuff that could kill any kind of weed. You guys ever try something like that? I ain't never heard of anything that could dig into the roots of a mountain though..."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Wednesday February 28th, 2018 3:09:33 AM
Stohp takes the drink from the Manfri and frowns doubtfully at it. Once the images start up she watches intently. When they finish Stohp is confused. "Wait, that doesn't make any sense. The mountains were here, in the Valley of Twilight. Somehow grass makes them explode, and the pieces end up outside the vale peppering the Wold? How? Shouldn't they just fall amidst the clouds and valleys of this place?"
Remembering the cup in her hand, she grimaces and quaffs it. It doesn't taste very good, but then again medicine never does. If it was poison it'd probably be rather pleasant before it killed her. She puts the empty cup next to the fire.
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Wednesday February 28th, 2018 12:13:22 PM
Dorbin stays near the door, watching. His eyes dart to and fro. He wonders about this man and the Sargrass. If what he says is true, and it certainly appears to be, the man is trying to spread his homeland, the Sargrass, to the Wold. Dorbin wonders why. He wonders what the result may be of the Sargrass spreading in the Wold. Does this man want to destroy the Wold?
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 d20+12=18 ; Wednesday February 28th, 2018 1:46:29 PM
As the images swirl in front of him and behind showing the other groups, Zanderallens mind feels like it's swirling along with them. What in the Wold was going on. Who was this man? Who were the others? Adventurers like themselves, somehow called by this strange man? Leaving most of his questions unasked he gives voice to the one that matters most to him, "What can we do? --------------- Sense Motive 18
(DM MikeK) - Some answers Wednesday February 28th, 2018 9:22:05 PM
Stohp drinks the tea. As expected, it is bitter, nasty tasting stuff. Fortunately, as also expected, it relieves the taur’s fever and rash. Stohp is cured!
The images pause for a moment, as Mahyawu responds to the group’s questions. “Woldsblood destroyed the Sargrass,” he replies to Sid. “The Bloodweed came much later. I do not know where or how it came about.”
In answer to Stohp’s question, he shrugs. “You ask excellent questions,” he notes with a wry smile. “Sometimes the barriers between plane are overcome. Perhaps it is the nature of the Bloodweed to do so. I do not know.”
“I do know the Bloodweed is spreading. It is both in the Wold, and in the Sargrass, and if left alone, will consume all.”
He smiles kindly at Zanderallen, Bartomus, and Stock. “Your question, I can answer.”
He raises his arms, and in the smoke materializes nine objects laid out in a circle; a dragon, two connected mountains, a ship, a stick figure of a person, a soldier, a crescent, a gem, and a bridge. Mahyawu points to the gem. “I believe this to be you: The Heroes who dwell in the floating gem”
The image swirls, and reforms. Now it shows a very familiar scene – the blood colored gem sitting in a crater beside a lake, surrounded by the carcasses of three large crocodiles. The grass continues to grow. The point of view closes on the gem. A hand, holding a large claw of some kind reaches out, and touches the crystal with the tip of the claw. Instantly the crystal reverts to a pure white color, and the red grass withers and wilts to nothingness.
The man regards Zanderallen gravely. “You must journey to the Sargrass, retrieve a claw from the father of all rapkes, return to your lake, and touch the claw to the crystal. This will stop the Bloodweed.”
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 d20+15=17 ; Wednesday February 28th, 2018 9:35:37 PM
Micah listens and watches intently as the vision unfolds.
"Rapke?" he asks, puzzled. "I am not familiar with this creature. Must it die or is the claw retrievable without its demise?"
Numerous other questions arise in his mind, but he allows the others to ask their questions before inquiring more.
====== Sense Motive 17
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Wednesday February 28th, 2018 11:11:28 PM "How can we reach the Sargrass?" Bartomus asked as he processed the information that they had been given. At this point, he thought to himself, why not make it another creature they had to find.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) d20+7=16 ; Thursday March 1st, 2018 12:32:09 AM
Sid ponders the figure before him and what he has heard.
((So, outside I rolled a Nat20 for a History check, but if I can't have that then here is another one ^_^))
Knowledge(History): 16
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Thursday March 1st, 2018 12:36:51 AM
((I forgot to mention that since I know his name, I was going to focus on that, then his description and environment so see if I remembered anything.))
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Thursday March 1st, 2018 6:18:48 AM
Stohp looks incredulously at the small man. "I have no idea what Rapkes are, but unless they're immortal the first one ever is probably long dead. How exactly are we supposed to get a claw from it? Heck, even if it's alive how would we find it? Judging from those pictures the sargrass is pretty big we could wander around for years and find nothing."
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 21/14/18; CMB: 8; CMD: 24 Thursday March 1st, 2018 12:07:51 PM
Stock listens to Stohp and shrugs, "Well, assuming it's alive, I'm sure we can get a claw. I mean, how tough can a Rapke be?"
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] d20+14=22 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+10=11 ; Thursday March 1st, 2018 1:25:08 PM
Dorbin listens carefully. When he hears mention of a "rakpe," he pulls out his small notebook and flips through pages, trying to think if he knows anything about such a creature.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 Thursday March 1st, 2018 1:30:44 PM
Zanderallen nods gravely at Mahyawu, "Anybody know what a rapke is and whether or not it's likely to be freindly?" He looks around at the group, his gaze ending on Dorbin as he flips through his notebook.
Micah (John) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 Thursday March 1st, 2018 1:51:38 PM "Where do we find this creature and how do we return to our lake? We have been brought here by powers outside our control. Can we count on a similar conveyance home?" adds Micah to the inquiries.
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 21/14/18; CMB: 8; CMD: 24 Friday March 2nd, 2018 2:59:19 AM
Stock listens to Zanderallen and chuckles. "HA! I bet it won't be friendly when we tell it we need its claw! Hehe!"
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Friday March 2nd, 2018 9:43:44 AM
Bartomus turned to Stock and nodded in agreement. "Also suspect that any claw needed to change that crystal isn't going to be small either. We are in for a adventure for sure, as if this wasn't already an indication."
Bartomus recalled the symbols that the Elder had drawn. He added another question to the growing list of those already offered up to the seated Elder. [b]"Are all of those groups having to find the same claws to save their part of the Wold?"[/b[
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Friday March 2nd, 2018 11:41:03 AM
Dorbin thinks some more, then flips a few more pages in his book, searching for any references to the rakpe.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 Friday March 2nd, 2018 6:29:27 PM "Well if it was a noble creature it might sacrifice a claw to help save the world. Would you give a finger to save the world?", Zanderallen asks Stock. Confident at first of his own answer. Then he starts thinking about someone taking a blade and cutting one off... Hopefully it would never come to that.
Micah (Sub post by Zach H) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 Friday March 2nd, 2018 6:32:08 PM
Micah ponders Barts words about the other groups. He wondered if they were all adventurers such as themselves spread throughout the Wold. He hoped some of them were more experienced then the Silver Shields, but hey one groups were the Iron Dragons so there was hope. Putting aside such thoughts he focusing on the task at hand, if only they knew what a Rapke was.
(DM MikeK) - A few more answers Friday March 2nd, 2018 8:55:30 PM
Sid and Dorbin think back on historical references to the Sargrass, but come up empty. Wherever or whenever the Sargrass is from, it wasn’t near enough to the Floating City and its environs to be mentioned.
Dorbin’s notes on the planes do mention a Sargrass. Something about a strange race of refugees called Manfri emerging near a city far to the south, telling of the destruction of their home, and a journey though a lavender-sky filled land of wonders.
Mahyawu waves a hand, and the image in the smoke changes again. The animal now visible is reptilian, shaped like a rooster with arms, but a lot bigger and with leathery skin. Also, a mouthful of very sharp teeth, and a couple of nasty looking claws on both feet and hands. Most definitely a carnivore.
The elderly man nods again at Stohp with that little half smile. “The rapke are not immortal, Young One. But, it is said the Claw from the Father still exists. Seek it out, and fate will be with you.”
He then reaches down and holds up a kind of simple recorder made of some type of very hard grass, and hands it to Micah. “When you have found the Claw, blow three notes with this. You will be returned to your land.”
Mahyawu holds out a book to Dorbin. “There is a ritual that must be performed before you can cleanse the Bloodweed’s contamination from the crystal shard. This book contains the incantation and spell materials you will need in addition to the Claw.
He then turns to Bartomus. “There are other anchor crystals in your world that must be cleansed, and the others I speak to are tasked to seek other artifacts to aid the quest. The Claw is for you, and you alone.”
“I can send you to the Sargrass, as I brought you here.”
“Are you ready?”
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Saturday March 3rd, 2018 12:46:04 AM
Sid holds up his hand and walks forward. "Respected Elder, I have two things to ask and then I am ready. First, I am an archer and would like more arrows since I was not able to refill my quiver I would very much appreciate that. Also... I noticed the city of Fae Skymier as we passed. If we and this Wold survive... is there any chance I could come back? Thank you for your time Elder."
((Seriously, I need 14 arrows to get my arrow pouch on my EQ, and my javelin pouch can hold 18 items the size of a javelin... I'M NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING WEIRD, just if I can put 18 arrows there, since they are smaller, as well.))
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 21/14/18; CMB: 8; CMD: 24 Saturday March 3rd, 2018 4:09:11 AM
Stock nods at Zanderallen and says,”You know I would...would not even hesitate. The thing is though, I would make sure everybody knew of my sacrifice. Haha! That would leave me with a story to tell in the pubs!”
He then looks at the little man, adjusts his load, and says, ”You never mentioned, is the claw still attached to a rapke or is it some kind of artifact?”
He stands ready to go as he listens for a response.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Saturday March 3rd, 2018 1:49:23 PM
Stohp has a million questions, but is far more interested with getting out of here and doing something productive. "I guess I'm ready. Lets get going before that grass causes to many problems back home."
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Saturday March 3rd, 2018 8:33:48 PM
Dorbin gingerly takes the book without a word. He quickly starts reading through it, checking his pockets to see if he has all the items that are required for the ceremony.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Sunday March 4th, 2018 3:31:36 AM "As ready as I guess I can be," the Taur answered as he again shook his head. This adventure was beyond anything he could have ever have heard at The Ghost. "Let's go find a claw and change a crystal, I mean what could be difficult in all of that?"
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Sunday March 4th, 2018 8:52:54 AM
Stohp starts patting pockets and such, making sure that she has everything that she should. If her flail fell out of it's holder while they were floating it'd be best to find out before a fight.
Micah (Sub post by Zach H) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 Sunday March 4th, 2018 2:58:36 PM
Micah accepts the offered recorder with a nod. He gives it a careful look over, wondering at such power contained in so simple a device. Taking a moment he carefully wraps it and stows it in a safe spot in his equipment. Looking over everyone he takes a deep breath a readies himself to go.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 Sunday March 4th, 2018 3:04:43 PM
Giving Stock a friendly nudge in the shoulder Zander replies, "Story for the pub. Well what can one expect from a dwarf." While his voice sounds disapproving the smile on his face says otherwise. His expression then becomes more serious, "Silver Shields, looks like we've got a Wold to help save. Let's go show it we're not afraid. I couldn't think of better comrades to share this danger with."
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Sunday March 4th, 2018 8:38:52 PM
"Hey Stock, I'll be the first one to buy you a drink to hear that story aright? Sounds like it will be a good one!"
(DM MikeK) - Drinks on Sid? Sunday March 4th, 2018 9:17:24 PM
Sid asks for arrows. Mahyawu regards the elf for a moment. Then another. Moving over to one side of the lodge, the small elder rummages about in some kind of chest and withdraws a very old quiver, which he hands to the archer. The leather quiver is rotting away, but the 20 arrows it contains appear to be intact.
Stock again asks about the claw. Mahyawu shrugs. “I would assume the Claw has been detached, but I do not know for certain.”
Dorbin looks through the book. The ritual to cleanse the meteorite is detailed well. Pockets within the book contain a few sticks of incense and some small pieces of clear crystal, with are the only other components the ritual calls for.
The Shields announce they are ready.
Mahyawu plucks a single green feather from his headdress, places it on his open palm and blows it into the firepit. As the feather burns it creates a swirling portal in the smoke.
He indicates the portal.
“Step through to the Sargrass. And may Sarr guide you true on your quest.”
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Sunday March 4th, 2018 10:30:46 PM
Sid bows reverently as he takes the arrows and puts the entire quiver in his haversack. Sid heads towards the portal, "Everyone ready?" This time he will wait for confirmation before stepping through.
Stock (JonM) HP: 65/65; AC: 21/14/18; CMB: 8; CMD: 24 Monday March 5th, 2018 9:46:51 AM "After me, boys!", and Stock moves quickly into the portal, closing his eyes and unintentionally holding his breath as he nears it.
Why do you have to go first every time? Sid went first last time and it wasn't so bad was it?
Dorbin (JeffO) [AC:13/13/10 HP:40/40 CMD:15] Monday March 5th, 2018 11:39:33 AM
Dorbin looks up from his book as the portal is created. When Sid asks if everyone is ready, he prepares to answer, but stops when he sees Stock just dive through. He shakes his head and heads through the portal.
Bartomus(Rod) HP: 34/34 AC: 13 (11+2); Perc+7;Heal+8 Monday March 5th, 2018 4:00:32 PM
Bartomus walked to the swirling smoke and looked about the grand lodge again. "I am grateful for your advice and kindness."
He bowed to show his respect for the elder and shook his head in disbelief when Stock went bounding through the opened portal to the Sargrass.[b]"May your hunts be successful, and the winters always mild."[b]
Bartomus followed after Dorbin and sighed as he went through the swirling smoke.
Sid(Andrew) HP: 34/34; AC: 17/15/13; CMB: 2; CMD: 16) Monday March 5th, 2018 6:39:05 PM
"Hey, hey! Wait for me!" Sid runs after Stock, not expecting him to take the initiative.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 45/45hp AC: 19/13/15 CMB: +9 (11 w/flail on disarm/trip) CMD: 19 +2 vs grapple, disarm (Sickened) Monday March 5th, 2018 7:09:31 PM
Stohp has already gathered her stuff so follows shortly behind Stock. She doesn't bother to say anything to Mahyawu, which is somewhat rude, but she just wants to get moving again as fast as possible so she feels like they're doing something.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) HP: 59/67 AC: 23 T: 11 FF: 22 CMD: 19 Monday March 5th, 2018 7:56:21 PM "Not if I get through first.", Zander yells at Stock as he hurries through next to Stock.
Micah (Sub post by Zach H) HP: 52/52 AC: 25/13/25 CMD:17 Monday March 5th, 2018 7:57:25 PM
Micah shakes his head slightly at the exuberance of the two warriors, then thanking Mahyawu for his advice and guidance he follows the rest of the shields through the portal.
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