Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Thursday October 25th, 2018 6:47:15 PM
"Looks like a dead end. I don't think we're going to find this portal in here."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 33 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 123/123 Character Sheet d20+5=21 ; d20+8=24 ; Thursday October 25th, 2018 7:52:56 PM
Sword and shield at the ready, Sigvar says. " I don't like this place." Sigvar starts off by looking around with his one good eye, noting the state of the coffin and if the dirt is disturbed. Perception 21
He then looks for signs of religious devotion around the room asnd on the coffin, signs that have thus far been absent in this "temple" Knowledge Religion 24
Finally he concentrates on the coffin and detects evil
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20+7=9 ; d20+19=21 ; Thursday October 25th, 2018 8:52:40 PM hmmmm.... Michael thinks. he gets out some fire making supplies and starts a small, smoky fire. he watches the smoke, is there a draft in here? if so from where is it coming? He checks the coffin for traps, but his mind is'nt in it and if there is a trap on it, he probably activates it.
Disable device 9.
perception 21
Prudence Gundle Thursday October 25th, 2018 10:11:32 PM
Unable to be of much help at the moment, Pru stands to one side and murmurs a prayer to Gargul, for peaceful rest for the dead.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) Thursday October 25th, 2018 10:52:30 PM
Akir watches Michael fumble with the coffin.
"Michael, you might spend more time in the trap yard instead of the sparring ring next time we have some time for training."
In the meantime, his Undead Hunter training has him cast detect undead in the room, a slightly different approach than detect evil.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21HP 80/80-- CMD 25 d20+12=17 ; Thursday October 25th, 2018 11:38:02 PM
(Perception: 17)
Anna says, "If there is a draft in this room could it be a clue about a potential hidden door?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+19=35 ; Friday October 26th, 2018 12:53:19 AM
Spells in effect: Mage armor
"Hmmm..." Nikolai keeps watch, ready for anything to jump out at them, either from the coffin or from fake walls.
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Friday October 26th, 2018 7:56:39 PM
Trayvin doesn't think there's anything here. Sigvar is skeptical about the whole thing and uses his evil vision. He detects a strong source of evil emanating from the coffin. Akir finds the evil as well.
Michael searches around but finds no vents, and luckily no traps on the coffin. Pru just takes another minute to relax.
Nikolai is ready for anything and Pompous buffs up, but nothing immediately jumps out at them.
Prudence Gundle Friday October 26th, 2018 11:07:32 PM
Pru looks around the room, frowning. "This doesn't make any sense," she says. "The giants were convinced the way home was in here somewhere, and that spore thing said something about a spiral. So where is it?"
Pompous AC 25(28) CMD 25/20/15, HP 98 /98 Saturday October 27th, 2018 8:07:06 AM
" In the coffin? Maybe the portal is in it? Or opening it activates it? Or there's a whole it in that leads to a land of talking rabbits and giant walking playing cards? "
=============== Barkskin
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 33 (T 12, FF 31) CMD 30 HP 123/123 Character Sheet Sunday October 28th, 2018 2:58:30 PM
Sigvar says, " The coffin contains something evil, evil enough to make me able to see it through the coffin. By the look on Akir's face it is undead too, so probably a vampire of some kind. Watch for more." Sigvar casts Eagle's Splendor and prepares for someone to open the casket before he is ready.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Sunday October 28th, 2018 5:41:48 PM Ugh...I hate vampires. Michael pantomimes a vampire dominating him, then says You guys need to be ready in case it is a one.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Sunday October 28th, 2018 8:51:35 PM
Spells in effect: mage armor
"Well, looks like we are in agreement that there is some sort of undead in there. At the least something evil. That's good enough for me to go ahead and open it and destroy whatever it is. We can wonder about that portal later. I don't think it would be inside that coffin unless it happens to move around sporadically and just by happenchance ended up in there.
I'll flip the lid and everyone else keep whatever it is from getting me."
Seeing that no traps were found, Nikolai looks the coffin over to make sure he knows how to open it and then gets ready to flip the lid.
"Everyone do whatever prepping you want then I'll count to three and flip the lid off."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 24/14/21HP 80/80-- CMD 25 Monday October 29th, 2018 12:07:42 AM
Anna says, "So what form would be most effective against a vampire?"
Unless anyone says otherwise she prepares to take the form of an Allosaurus when the lid is opened.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) Monday October 29th, 2018 1:26:17 AM
Friday:
Akir readies himself. He uses his wand of Witch Lore, then casts Protection from evil. Once that lid is opened, he will let loose an attack at whatever is inside.
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) d20+30=46 ; d6=5 ; 2d8+15=22 ; d20+30=46 ; d20+30=41 ; 2d6+15=19 ; 2d6+15=22 ; Monday October 29th, 2018 8:01:20 PM
Even being ready for an attack, the sudden ferocity takes Nikolai off guard as a creature radiating cold lunges teeth first out of the coffin and bites down on him, quickly following with two slashes of its claws. (3 attacks for 61 damage) To make matters worse, the wounds burn with black fire. (DC 29 fort save or take 5 con damage)
Akir has a readied attack and Anna shifts. Everyone jumps to respond to the threat.
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Monday October 29th, 2018 8:02:08 PM
Knowledge, Religion, DC 27: Highlight to display spoiler: {This is a very deadly winterwight. It is the source of the cold, and the damaging cold will move with it. When someone is hit by this horrible creature, their skin often erupts into strange, cold, black flames (that cause con damage and heal the wight).}
Knowledge, Religion, DC 32: Highlight to display spoiler: {This creature ignores most damage from weapons (DR 15/bludgeoning and good), but is obviously vulnerable to fire.}
Prudence Gundle d20+9=19 ; Monday October 29th, 2018 10:07:04 PM
Pru is devout, but she remains a layperson; her religious training isn't enough to identify this creature.
As the coffin lid is opened, she casts Haste on her companions. Everyone is Hasted.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d20+8=15 ; Monday October 29th, 2018 10:18:08 PM
"Yeesh, no wonder the giants didn't want to come through here on their own." Trayvin isn't sure what this thing is, but he is sure the Agents could use all the help they can get. (missed the kn religion check)
Actions: Trayvin casts prayer (40ft radius)
Active Effects: prayer(You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls)
used: spells: prayer
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20+15=34 ; d6=1 ; Monday October 29th, 2018 10:44:38 PM
the cold hits Michael like a hammer. He reaches into his pocket, grabs and throws an alchemists fire at the beast.
Throw object 34 (alchemists fire)
1 hp damage.
He then moves to flank the beast against Nikolai
Alchemist's Fire: You can throw a flask of alchemist's fire as a splash weapon. Treat this attack as a ranged touch attack with a range increment of 10 feet.
A direct hit deals 1d6 points of fire damage. Every creature within 5 feet of the point where the flask hits takes 1 point of fire damage from the splash. On the round following a direct hit, the target takes an additional 1d6 points of damage. If desired, the target can use a full-round action to attempt to extinguish the flames before taking this additional damage. Extinguishing the flames requires a DC 15 Reflex save. Rolling on the ground provides the target a +2 bonus on the save. Leaping into a lake or magically extinguishing the flames automatically smothers the fire.
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 30/11/28 HP 80/80-- CMD 28 Tuesday October 30th, 2018 12:39:02 AM
Anna-Saurus activates her Barkskin SLA giving her improved natural armor for the duration.
Beast Shape III form of Allosaurus - 8 Min (79 rounds) +6 Str , –4 Dex, +6 nat armor, -2 AC, -2 Attack, -8 stealth, -4 fly, +2 CMB/CMD 15 foot space, 15 foot reach, Speed 50 ft, low-light vision, scent, bite +12 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +12 (1d8+6), pounce, rake (2 talons +12, 1d8+6) Haste - +30 foot movement; +1 to hit; AC, reflex save Barkskin - +3 natural armor - 80 min
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 22/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+13=21 ; d20+6=15 ; Tuesday October 30th, 2018 2:08:14 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor, haste, Prayer
Fort +13 DC 29 = 21 + 1 (prayer) = 22 (take 5 con damage) Con = 9
Know Religion + 5 +1 (Prayer) = 15
Nikolai reels back from the attack and plays dead for now. He does not know what it is. Obviously undead, though. He Retreats then calls upon his Hunter Bond against the creature. If it is not Undead, then the Hunter's Bond is ineffective.
Move: Retreat out of range of attack (Mobility adds +4 to AC) Move: call out Hunter's Bond (Ranger ability) giving everyone within 30' than can see or hear him a +1 attack bonus vs that (Undead) target.
Pompous AC 25(29) CMD 25/20/15, HP 98 /98 d20+18=21 ; d20+18=31 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+8=9 ; d6+14=15 ; d6+14=19 ; d6+14=20 ; d6+14=18 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday October 30th, 2018 6:29:51 AM
With a magically hasted speed, a stream of flaming arrows erupt from the ranger towards the icy beast.
=================================================== Haste: One extra attack, +1 attack, +1 AC , +1 Reflex prayer (40ft radius)Active Effects: prayer(You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls) Barkskin Arrow fire Many shots Precise shot Point blank. Deadly strike -4/+8 Favored enemy +2 (undead)
(Added the Prayer bonus post roles. ) Attack 1 Hits AC 22 Damage 16 Shock 4 Fire 2 Attack 1A Hits AC 22 Damage 20 Shock 6 Fire 6 Attack 1B Hit AC 32 Damage 21 shock 4 Fire 2 Attack 2 Hits AC 24 Damage 19 shock 2 Fire 1 Attach 3 Hits AC 10 (nat 1) Damage shock Fire
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) d20+12=31 ; d20+17=30 ; 2d4+19=26 ; d20+12=24 ; d20+12=15 ; 4d6+2=23 ; 4d6+2=19 ; Tuesday October 30th, 2018 12:37:00 PM
Know Religion 33: Akir identifies the creature, it's resistances, and so on.
Akir's readied attack hammers down, (Hit AC 33 w/ flanking and haste), and his training as an Undead Hunter kicks in. His scythe cuts across the creature, but the damage is much reduced. (26 damage before reduction)
He takes a step back from the creature, and casts Searing Ray.
"Hit it with fire! Prudence, pay us all no mind. You will be our deliverance here!"
Hits touch AC 26 and 17 for 23 and 19 fire damage. (42 total, 61 after accounting for fire weakness.)
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 123/123 Character Sheet d20+9=28 ; d20+28=36 ; d20+28=46 ; d20+28=32 ; d20+23=36 ; d20+18=35 ; d20+24=39 ; 2d6+29=32 ; 2d6+18=25 ; 2d6+18=25 ; 2d6+18=28 ; 2d6+18=27 ; d8+7=15 ; Tuesday October 30th, 2018 12:37:37 PM
Sigvar was standing next to the coffin, preparing himself, when all hell breaks loose. The coffin opens, Nikolai gets his face ripped off and Sigvar feels the unmistakable feeling of haste course through his body. Knowledge Religion 28 The Paladin of Gargul knows what this thing is, and what it can do. He steps (5 foot step) into the gap left by Nikolai and gets the creatures attention as he seals it's doom. "This is a very deadly Winterwight. It is the source of the cold, and the damaging cold will move with it. When someone is hit by this horrible creature, their skin often erupts into strange, cold, black flames (that cause con damage and heal the wight). It is a creature that should not, by Gargul's will, exist, and this one shall not in a moment."
As a FREE action, Sigvar grants everyone within 10 feet an Aura of Justice. At 11th level, a paladin can expend two uses of her smite evil ability to grant the ability to smite evil to all allies within 10 feet, using her bonuses. Allies must use this smite evil ability by the start of the paladin's next turn and the bonuses last for 1 minute. Using this ability is a free action. Evil creatures gain no benefit from this ability. He is +4 to hit and +22 damage to the first hit and +11 damage to all hits after the first. This bonus as well as REMOVAL OF ALL DR form the creature is what the people gaining this aura will get. I Know Michael is close enough, Up to the DM who else is close enough.
As a SWIFT action, Sigvar Smites Evil himself on the creature.
As a Full Round Action, Sigvar attacks Sword 1 Hits AC 36 for 33 damage No DR Haste Hits AC 46 and confirms the Critical to AC 32 for 26 damage, or 52 damage if Critical No DR Sword 2 Hits AC 36 for 29 Damage No DR Sword 3 Hits AC 35 for 28 Damage No DR Horns Hits AC 39 for 16 damage No DR
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) Tuesday October 30th, 2018 12:37:46 PM
**Correction: Akir cast "Scorching Ray". At caster level 7, he has two rays.
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) d6=2 ; d20+30=37 ; d20+30=47 ; d20+30=40 ; 2d8+15=21 ; 2d6+15=27 ; 2d6+15=22 ; d6=3 ; 2d10=3 ; Tuesday October 30th, 2018 8:08:13 PM
Pru and Trayvin waste no time, throwing buff spells around the party.
Michael is the first to recognize the creature, with Sigvar and Akir also realizing what a formidable foe this may be. He throws a flask at it, which hurts it, but the aura of cold quickly snuffs the flames.
Anna buffs herself and Nikolai plays possum. The fire continues to eat at his wounds though (DC29 fort save or 2 points of con drain)
Pompous lets loose a hail of arrows, but only one manages to hit it, doing a small amount of damage in addition to the fire.
Even with damage reduced, Akir gets in a solid hit, but who knows if his spell got through (please roll vs spell resistance).
Even knowing Sigvar as they do, the sheer ferocity and efficacy of his strikes vs undead creatures is something to behold. His God's power blasts through the winterwight's resistance, and he unloads buckets of damage (148!).
Even with all that, this creature is still standing. Or floating actually. It hovers out of the box it was in and turns its fury onto Sigvar now. All three attacks eat at Sigvar (21, 27, and 22 damage, DC29 fort save or 3 con drain). To make things worse, it also heals visibly.
In addition, those people in melee range (Sigvar, Michael, and Akir) take 3 damage from the biting cold.
Winterwight: 160 damage
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d8=4 ; d8=1 ; d8=6 ; d8=7 ; d8=1 ; d8=6 ; Tuesday October 30th, 2018 9:57:35 PM
Nikolai is hurt bad, but Sigvar is the one in immediate danger. After the hits he just dished out the creature may decide to focus on him. Trayvin moves up behind and tries to help keep him in the fight. "Hang in there Sigvar, we'll try to ruin this thing's day."
Actions Trayvin casts cure critical wounds on Sigvar(spontaneous from divine power) = 34 hp healed.
Active Effects: haste, prayer
used: spells: prayer, divine power
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20+25=29 ; d20+25=34 ; d20+25=40 ; d20+25=34 ; d20+20=27 ; d20+20=21 ; d20+20=29 ; d4=2 ; d4=3 ; d4=4 ; d4=2 ; d4+2=3 ; 6d6=22 ; 6d6=21 ; 6d6=17 ; 6d6=18 ; 6d6=24 ; Tuesday October 30th, 2018 10:41:34 PM
all at once Michael feels the hunters bond, sharpening his vision and making his blood keen for the hunt of this abomination, on its heels Sigvar pulls down the power of God onto him and the righteous Fury that engulfs him combines with the Hunters bond In his mind, he sees the creature as both valid prey and unholy filth that needs to be destroyed. His blades blur and a shout of righteous rage comes unbidden to his mouth.
Rapier +1 Keen To Hit AC 29(miss, Hero Point +4 =33 hit!) for 4 points of damage, 22 points flanking +22 points Aura= 48 points damage.
Short Sword+1 To Hit AC 34 for 5 points of damage 21 points flanking +11 points for Aura = 37 points damage.
Haste Attack +25 Rapier +1 Keen To Hit AC 40 (crit! 34 Confirmed!) for 12 points of damage, 17 points flanking. +11 for Aura. = 40 points total for the first Attack 125 points
2nd Attack +9 +4 +4 +1 +1 +1 = +20
Rapier +1 Keen To Hit AC 27(miss) for 4 points of damage, 18 points flanking +11 for Aura.
Short Sword +1 To Hit AC 21(natch 1 ) for 3 points of damage, 24 points flanking +11 for Aura.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 22/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+14=17 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 12:01:59 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor, haste, Prayer
Fort +13 DC 29 = 16 + 1 (prayer) = 17 (take 3 con damage) Con = 6
OOC: last round if I understand it right, loosing constitution points also means loss of the bonus HP from the constitution score. At CON 9 mod of -1, that would be a total loss of 3 bonus points per level, or 33 hp. that would put him at -11hp for last round.
if he still takes another -11 (CON 6) then that would put him at -22hp.
Prudence Gundle d20+15=22 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 12:08:09 AM
Pru listens to Sigvar's information and gives a little nod. "Fire. Right. I can do fire."
She casts a Scorching Ray. She does her best, but it isn't enough to get past the creature's natural defenses. [SR check 22.]
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 30/11/28 HP 80/80-- CMD 31 d20+16=20 ; 2d6+9=18 ; d20+17=25 ; d20+16=34 ; 2d6+9=17 ; d20+17=22 ; d20+16=22 ; d8+9=12 ; d20+16=20 ; d8+9=17 ; d20+16=34 ; d8+9=10 ; d20+16=33 ; d8+9=17 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 3:15:23 AM
Anna-Saurus Heroically buffs herself with Bull's strength, let's out a ferocious roar and then pounces the foul creature (OOC: has 80 foot base speed)
Pounce Full Attack: Bite: 20 vs AC; 18 damage; 25 vs CMD to start grapple Hasted bite: 34 vs AC; 17 damage; 22 vs CMD to start grapple Claw 1: 22 vs AC; 12 damage; Claw 2: 20 vs AC; 17 damage Rake: Talon 1: 34 vs AC; 10 damage Talon 2: 33 vs AC: 17 damage
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 87/123 Character Sheet d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+25=30 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 6:06:28 AM
Sigvar sees Nikolai fall down and immediately reaches over Travin's head and touches the Monk. Nikolai heals 21 damage and is... Cured of Fatigue Cured of Diseases lower than DC 22 Cured of Poison lower than DC 18 Has Curses lower than DC 21 removed Sigvar then Heroically saves vs the monsters Darkfire Fortitude Save 30 (hero point used) He relies on his companions and Gargul's wrath filling them to put the monster down before it can savage him again.
Pompous AC 25(29) CMD 25/20/15, HP 98 /98 d20+19=26 ; d20+19=29 ; d6+15=21 ; d6+15=20 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 6:28:54 AM
Pompous decides that precisions superceeds quantity and fires with pinpoint accuracy at the undead.
---------------- Haste: One extra attack, +1 attack, +1 AC , +1 Reflex prayer (40ft radius)Active Effects: prayer(You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls)
Barkskin
Arrow fire
Pinpoint- make a single ranged attack. The target does not gain any armor, natural armor, or shield bonuses to its Armor Class
Attack 1 Hits AC 26 Damage 21 Shock Fire 4 Attack 1A Hits AC 29 Damage 20 Shock 1 Fire 6
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) d6=5 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 7:54:33 PM
For any other group of heroes, this encounter would have been long and grueling. But even though they somehow put the creature down in seconds of its reveal, the encounter could still be deadly. Nikolai and Sigvar's wounds are still burning, and each times it burns them makes it harder to resist the next.
Nikolai round 3, sigvar round 2: fort DC 29 or 5con drain (and yes, that loses you the bonus hp, since it's a drain effect)
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) d20+8=27 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 9:30:49 PM
Trayvin is glad to see the dangerous undead creature put down so quickly. He moves to see to Nikolai and Sigvar's wounds but he isn't sure what he can do to help them.
kn heal check = 27 to determine if anything can be done to help them
OOC- don't forget to add the bonus from prayer!
Active Effects: haste, prayer
used: spells: prayer, divine power
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20+12=16 ; d20+25=38 ; d20+25=44 ; d20+25=37 ; d20+25=34 ; d20+20=26 ; d20+20=25 ; d4+2=5 ; d4+2=4 ; d4+2=6 ; d4+2=3 ; d4+2=4 ; 6d6=25 ; 6d6=17 ; 6d6=22 ; 6d6=22 ; 6d6=25 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 10:21:06 PM
Althought the creatrue is down, his friends are still suffering from the dark fire. so Michael decides to cut the fell beast up a bit more...perhaps the fire is tied to it somehow.
Attack 1 14 base +4 flanking, +1 haste, +1 Bless, +1 Hunters bond, +4 Aura of Justice. =+25
Rapier +1 Keen To hit AC 38 for 5 points of damage and 25 points flanking +11 for Aura =41
Short Sword +1 To hit AC 44(crit! 37 confirmed!) for 8 points of damage and 17 points flanking +11 for aura =36
Haste attack +25
Rapier +1 Keen To hit AC 34 for 6 points of damage and 22 points flanking +11 for aura =39
2nd attack 9 base +4 flanking +4 Aura of Justice, +1 bless, +1 haste, +1 hunters bond= +20
Rapier +1 Keen To hit AC 26 for 3 points of damage and 22 points flanking +11 for aura 36
Short sword +1 To hit AC 25 for 4 points of damage and 25 points flanking +11 for aura =40
creature is down prone and "unconscious" I'm assuming flat footed AC and -4 to ac due to being prone. AC should be 12. so I should do an additional 192 points of damage to it.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP -1/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Wednesday October 31st, 2018 11:43:27 PM
Spells in effect: mage armor, haste, Prayer Gains 21hp from Sigvar so his net HP is -1.
[I]Cheat Death: A character can spend 2 hero points to cheat death. How this plays out is up to the GM, but generally the character is left alive, with negative hit points but stable.[I]
Nikolai's unconscious mind wills himself to beat the odds of death. Spend 2 Hero Points to Cheat Death.
OOC: I figure it is best to spend 2 Hero Points than spend 1 for a +8 bonus and still fail. It's up to the DM how this plays out. Rolling another Fort check in this case should not be necessary.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 11:54:26 PM
Akir quickly channels. It isn't the only and best answer, but it's all he's got.
Heal 9.
Prudence Gundle d20+15=28 ; d20+11=23 ; Wednesday October 31st, 2018 11:57:31 PM
Not sure how else to help, Pru casts a Dispel Magic on the black fire enveloping Nikolai. [SR check 28; Dispel check 23. In case it matters, which it probably doesn't.]
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 30/11/28 HP 80/80-- CMD 31 2d6+9=14 ; 2d6+9=21 ; d20+13=21 ; Thursday November 1st, 2018 2:06:38 AM
Anna isn't sure if this thing is truly gone considering Nikolai and Sigvar are still affected so she sets herself up for a coup de grace. She knows it won't instantly destroy the undead(if it isn't already) but she figures she can set herself up to do some heinous damage (35 damage)
She then takes a deep sniff and looks around the room in case this thing had some kind of trick up its sleeve and isn't really the remains of the thing her and Michael kept attacking.
Pompous AC 25(29) CMD 25/20/15, HP 98 /98 2d8+10=19 ; Thursday November 1st, 2018 6:47:48 AM
Pompous rushes to his friends's aid. In desperation, he calls on his meager blessings and transfers some healing energy to Nikolai
--------------------- Casts cure moderate wounds for 19 points of healing
Haste: One extra attack, +1 attack, +1 AC , +1 Reflex prayer (40ft radius)Active Effects: prayer(You and each of your allies gain a +1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks, while each of your foes takes a -1 penalty on such rolls)
Barkskin
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 83/123(90) Character Sheet d20+17=23 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+11=27 ; Thursday November 1st, 2018 7:20:53 AM
Fort save 23 -5 con Sigvar lays hands on himself for 20 healing 24 vs disease 21 vs curses 27 vs poison
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Thursday November 1st, 2018 9:05:03 PM
There is a lot of healing going around, Trayvin will add some more if it looks like it will help keep Nikolai and Sigvar among the land of the living.
Active Effects: haste, prayer
used: spells: prayer, divine power
Sigvar (john c posting) d20+15=32 ; Thursday November 1st, 2018 10:26:11 PM
Fort save for Sigvar, no Con Drain for round 3.
He sits down, a bit winded.
Anna Morphling[Allosaurus] (Hugh C) -- 30/11/28 HP 80/80-- CMD 31 Friday November 2nd, 2018 12:15:52 AM
Anna-Saurus remains on edge wondering if the threat truly is gone and if her companions will pull through.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) Friday November 2nd, 2018 12:32:47 AM
Akir watches the black flames intently, and tries to think of a way to help his fist mates.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP -1/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Friday November 2nd, 2018 1:30:27 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor, haste, Prayer
Akir quickly channels. Heal 9.
Pompous Casts cure moderate wounds for 19 points of healing.
HP= -1 + 9 + 19 = 27 depending on Hero Point adjudication.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Friday November 2nd, 2018 11:32:21 AM
Looking over the ruin of the wright, michael thinks, then says out loud, maybe the black flames are negative energy cold based, maybe heat and a positive channel will help?
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) d6=5 ; d6=1 ; Friday November 2nd, 2018 12:15:28 PM nice catch! I'm never had occasion to use that, thought I was gonna have to call in the Gods
Trayvin searches over Nikolai's body to see if there's anything he can do. Once this fire is in a wound, there's nothing to do but let it play out. But between heal checks, dispels, curing magic, and sheer grit, somehow everyone comes together to stabilize him in the 'Nik'(olai) of time.
Still, he's barely conscious, and struggling to breathe. Even a stiff breeze could knock him over at the moment. (Con = 1) Sigvar is past the danger zone, but still may suffer some ill effects. 2 more fort saves please (dc29 for 5 and 1) - effect lasts for 5 rounds, and for the life of me, I don't see anything that stops it before it plays out.
Having nothing else to do to help, Anna and Michael pound the creature into dust, making sure it will never rise again. But even that seems to do nothing to slow the fire before it naturally burns itself out.
In the midst of breaking apart ice covered bones, several shinies make themselves evident in the mess. A golden crown set with rubies, shiny silver bracers (not magical, but well made). A quick scan with magic lights up a ring, a small polished rock, and a shield and staff that went previously unnoticed in the corner. Additionally, the coffin is full of coins and gems that are quickly defrosting. 1000 platinum in all, along with 2 star sapphires and a golden spyglass.
The last thing in the coffin seems to be a scroll case with an arcane lock on the end.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) d20+10=12 ; d20+19=31 ; d20+19=36 ; d20+19=21 ; d20+19=37 ; Friday November 2nd, 2018 4:11:28 PM
Akir is particularly cautious with the staff, rock, and ring, but identifies them to the best of his ability. He also appraises the platinum, gems, spyglass, and crown. Perhaps it's his near death experience, but his appraisal seems way off.
Appraise: 12 - Wildly innacurate.
"I'd say all this stuff is worth at least 10 or 15 gold."
---------Identifying Magic Items---------
Spellcraft results.
Stone: 31 (Identifies up to caster level 16) Ring: 36 (Identifies up to caster level 21) Shield: 21 (Identifies up to caster level 7) Staff:37 (Identifies up to caster level 22)
Prudence Gundle Friday November 2nd, 2018 6:47:16 PM
Pru is in no mood to do anything but fuss over Nikolai. She sits next to him. She holds his hand. She tells him that he is going to be fine, just fine. She pats his hair. She tries very hard not to cry, and mostly succeeds.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Friday November 2nd, 2018 7:10:08 PM
whelp...they've killed the monster, but their leader and their heavy are both hurtin' MIchael makes a through search of the place, taking his time and then also taking his time he secures the area from unwanted intrusion.
perception take 20 = 38
disable device take 20 = 38 (to secure the doors where they are secure on our side.
lets camp here for the night, we gonna need so serious cleric mojo for these two...
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Friday November 2nd, 2018 9:12:55 PM
"Don't worry Pru, I think I can help." Trayvin casts restoration on Nikolai to restore the con drain. "I hope this works, I can't think of too many other spells I could try."
Trayvin hopes the spell works, but he also worries about Sigvar. He will need to rest before he can cast that one again.
used: spells: prayer, divine power, restoration
Pompous AC 25(29) CMD 25/20/15, HP 98 /98 Saturday November 3rd, 2018 7:16:33 AM
Pompous inventories his remaining arsenal of arrows. This was a tough one. He vows to reflect in his chronicles just how close his brothers came to meeting a most horrible end at the end of one of the denizens of the realm of the undead. To him, this just reinforces his choice of the undead as a favorite enemy. He help the others where he can and keeps watch over his injured friends.
{ Nothing else will harm you this night my brothers. I swear it! }
Prudence Gundle Saturday November 3rd, 2018 1:15:24 PM
Pru looks up, but does not leave Nikolai's side. "If we're going to rest," she says, "I'd prefer to rest back where we did before. Rather than in a tomb."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 72/123(79) Character Sheet d20+15=35 ; d20+15=23 ; Sunday November 4th, 2018 10:30:43 PM
Sigvar grits his teeth as the black flames ravage his wounds. He shrugs off their effects a third time but then is overcome by then and loses 1 more constitution. Fortitude saves 35 pass, 23 fail
Anna Morphling[Dire Wolf] (Hugh C) -- 30/13/27 HP 80/80-- CMD 28 d20+12=19 ; Sunday November 4th, 2018 11:45:23 PM
Anna-Saur takes a full round to become Anna-Dire Wolf. She then pads over to Nikolai, gives his face a lick and then lies next to him facing outward hoping to lend the ranger the warm from her fur and body heat while she remains in canine form.
(Perception: 19)
Beast Shape III form of Dire Wolf - 8 Min (75 rounds) +4 Str , –2 Dex, +4 nat armor, -1 AC, -1 Attack, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot space, 5 foot reach, 50 foot base speed, low-light vision, scent, bite+12(1d8+7+trip), +4 CMD vs trip Haste - +30 foot movement; +1 to hit; AC, reflex save Prayer - +1 attack, damage, skills, saves Bull's Strength - +4 strength Barkskin - +3 natural armor - 79 min
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP -1/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d4=3 ; Monday November 5th, 2018 12:45:39 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor, Prayer, haste
Unconscious, CON 1
Trayvin casts Restoration which restores 1d4 temporary ability damage to one ability score. 1d4 = 3
CON 4 now.
Nikolai remains in a very unsteady state but very aware of Pru's comfort. "Pru, don't cry, I'm not dead yet," he manages to whisper, then lays back to rest some.
Pompous AC 25(29) CMD 25/20/15, HP 98 /98 d8+5=7 ; Monday November 5th, 2018 5:48:37 AM
Pompous pulls out a bottle from his kit. The all to familiar bottle contains healing liquids. The ranger kneels down next to Nikolai and pours the liquid down his fallen brother's throat (full round action - unconscious character)
---------- Heals 7 points on Nikolai.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 72/123(79) Character Sheet Monday November 5th, 2018 5:45:21 PM
Restoration restores all of the con drain
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Monday November 5th, 2018 6:00:41 PM
Though it is a slow process, Trayvin's spell eventually does restore all of Nikolai's drained vitality. A second casting would do the same for Sigvar, now that the flame has burnt itself out. Restoration cures all temporary ability damage, and it restores all points permanently drained from a single ability score.
Akir identifies the items as a Ring of Protection +3, a Shield of Arrow Deflection +2, and a staff of healing (10 charges). As he picks up the stone, he begins to feel more and more fatigued, and identifies it as a cursed Loadstone!
Pru and Anna gather round to give Nikolai some comfort through the healing process.
Pompous adds to the myriad of creatures killed in his chronicle and offers a potion to Nikolai, should he want it. The danger seems to have passed for now though.
Michael can find no more threats in the room, and taking his time is easily able to rub out the arcane lock on the scroll case. Inside, he finds two documents. One is a rolled parchment with runes drawn around the border, but it is otherwise blank. [i]Linguistics DC26: Highlight to display spoiler: {Deciphering and reading these runes would seem to activate some sort of illusion magic}
The second is obviously a scroll of some sort, but it is written on what looks to be very thin, flexible rock. You get the sense that this is not an ordinary scroll, and it seems to radiate teleportation magic, though you are not sure how to activate it.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 72/123(79) Character Sheet d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+11=15 ; d20+11=23 ; Monday November 5th, 2018 6:44:13 PM
Sigvar lays hands on Akir, this has the following effects... Heals him for 17 points of damage Removes the fatigued condition from him Removes diseases with a DC of 21 or lower Cures poisons with a DC of 15 or lower Removes curses with a DC of 23 or lower
The paladin waits to see if Akir can drop the stone and if he cannot then he will try again to remove the curse. He can try 4 more times today.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20+3=22 ; d20+19=24 ; d20+19=28 ; Monday November 5th, 2018 6:51:32 PM
OOC: gonna start putting together the loot table.
some of you magic types need to look at this. Michael can't make head nor tail of the scrolls.
linguistics = 22.
He checks the path behind them if they are going back that way he wants to make sure it's clear.
Perception 24
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Monday November 5th, 2018 9:31:41 PM
Trayvin sighs with relief, the spell will work. They will both recover, although it will take a little time. "Nikolai, take it easy. I will look at your wounds more carefully after the magic has finished working on you." (please update your header now that the con drain is restored.)
"Sigvar, I will be able to help you too, but not until I have replenished my spells."
used: spells: prayer, divine power, restoration
Prudence Gundle d20+12=13 ; d20+16=24 ; Monday November 5th, 2018 10:28:32 PM
Reluctantly, Pru leaves Nikolai's side to examine the documents. She looks at each one carefully, casting Read Magic if necessary, painfully aware that she's really not smart enough to be doing this.
[Knowledge Arcana 13; Spellcraft 24]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+19=22 ; Tuesday November 6th, 2018 1:32:31 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor, Prayer, Haste(maybe gone by now)
Nikolai finally confesses to Pru that Trayvin's Restoration has brought him back from the brink he feels fine now and kisses her hand that held his own during that brief moment between life and death. "This hand kept me in touch with this world and focused on returning before it was too late. So, you had a 'hand' in saving my life too," he grins.
"I agree, this is no place to rest. Let's gather the stuff and rest in the other room. Let's make sure we leave nothing and that there is no other exit."
Nikolai surveys the room for possible exits. Perception +19 = 22
Anna Morphling[Dire Wolf] (Hugh C) -- 30/13/27 HP 80/80-- CMD 28 Tuesday November 6th, 2018 4:09:10 AM
Anna-Dire Wolf says, "I wonder if that scroll activates the spiral the mold creature spoke about."
Beast Shape III form of Dire Wolf - 8 Min (75 rounds) +4 Str , –2 Dex, +4 nat armor, -1 AC, -1 Attack, -4 stealth, -2 fly, +1 CMB/CMD 10 foot space, 5 foot reach, 50 foot base speed, low-light vision, scent, bite+12(1d8+7+trip), +4 CMD vs trip Haste - +30 foot movement; +1 to hit; AC, reflex save Prayer - +1 attack, damage, skills, saves Bull's Strength - +4 strength Barkskin - +3 natural armor - 74 min
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Tuesday November 6th, 2018 5:43:43 PM
Sigvar, though still drained for now, is able to sever the link between stone and Akir, who can throw it away if he likes.
Pru and Nikolai share a moment.
Michael and Pru get organized, but are not sure how to read the documents. Pru has the feeling that she needs to decipher the runes before she can read the magic from the scroll. The others ponder about what could be hidden in the writings, maybe the mysterious spiral referred to a portal?
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday November 6th, 2018 8:54:53 PM
Trayvin offers to help look at the scroll. Her casts comprehend languages to see if that will reveal any new information.
used: spells: prayer, divine power, restoration, comprehend languages
Prudence Gundle Tuesday November 6th, 2018 10:25:10 PM
"I'm just not sure." Pru frowns at the scrolls. "I'm sorry, everyone. I'm not as good at this as I should be." Handing the scrolls to Trayvin, she moves back to Nikolai's side.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) d20+22=36 ; Tuesday November 6th, 2018 10:27:32 PM
Akir carefully considers the lodestone. Is there a way he can think of to transport it without becoming once more afflicted?
"Does anyone want to carry any of this for now? If there's no objections, I'll hold the ring for the moment. It will help me as I don't have any deflection bonuses active at the moment."
He looks over the scroll and tries to decipher it.
Spellcraft: 36
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 78/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Wednesday November 7th, 2018 12:19:37 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor
OOC: original damage 61, with CON restored and +21 healed + 9 healed + 19 healed + 7 healed = 5 hp damage left.
IC: Nikolai offers to carry the items since he has very little that weighs much of anything. He feels much better after the healing and CON restoration but he's still shaken a bit. "That was one nasty undead, I'll need to study up on that one for sure!" he comments.
He rolls the cursed stone onto his blanket then wraps it up and puts it into his sack and puts that in his backpack. He waits to see if there are any ill effects.
"If those giants give us any trouble, we can offer this as a present," he smirks. Then he says, "If that thing is some sort of portal, don't do anything that might activate it until we've had a rest and recuperated, eh?"
Anna Morphling[Dire Wolf] (Hugh C) -- 30/13/27 HP 80/80-- CMD 28 Wednesday November 7th, 2018 2:15:03 AM
Anna says, "If the scroll activates the spiral portal we need to confirm it is reuseable, otherwise we would need to get the spore creature and the giants in the same room before we trigger it."
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Wednesday November 7th, 2018 4:18:10 AM
once they move to a slightly less dreary location and stop for a while, Michael sets back to reflect and write in his journal. in doing so it gains insights into his performance and feels as though he has grown in ability. from a tiny seed does the mighty oak grow, from a single step is the long journey started, thus it is with him. he gets better, one small step at a time..
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Wednesday November 7th, 2018 6:05:03 PM
The Agents take a few more minutes to recover after battle.
Trayvin's spell gives him some idea of the scroll, but it still is difficult to decipher. It seems more of a code than a language. Still a DC26 linguistics roll - your spell will give you a +2 (or additional +2 for aid another) - you are eligible to try again on the roll also since you've levelled.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 d20+8=16 ; Wednesday November 7th, 2018 8:59:04 PM
Michael attempts to help Trayvin decipher the scroll.
Linguistics. = 16.
no Trayvin I before e except after C. .
Prudence Gundle Wednesday November 7th, 2018 11:23:34 PM
Pru helps the group relocate to the room where they rested before. "Maybe we could poke around with the strange scrolls after everybody's had a chance to recuperate?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 78/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+2=7 ; Thursday November 8th, 2018 1:37:04 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor
"Well, if that scroll does activate the portal, how did the portal activate to bring not only the giants, but also a spore creature? What's on the other side? Another one of these that can activate for spore creatures that can't read? I dunno…"
Nikolai takes a look at the scroll to see if he can help in any way. Linguistics +2 (aid another) = 7
It's beyond him. He follows everyone back to the large chamber to ponder. "I guess destroying the portal on this side effectively solves our problem here. But if there is one here, wouldn't there be others spread around to other places too?" he mutters with a shrug. 'And how did THIS one get here?' he muses.
Anna Morphling[Dire Wolf] (Hugh C) -- 30/13/27 HP 80/80-- CMD 28 Thursday November 8th, 2018 3:01:20 AM
Anna-Wolf says, "Odd that it was in the coffin that undead thing came from. Mayhap whoever created it placed the portal here. Linguistics are not really my thing sadly otherwise I'd try to help you guys decipher it."
(ooc> Pomp now has camouflage feat and a boat load of skill points in stealth added)
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) d20=17 ; Thursday November 8th, 2018 9:58:53 AM
Akir seems to be on the verge of figuring out the scroll, then asks the others.
"Can you all help me with these parts here and here?"
Linguistics: 26. (I don't know what the DC was. Sorry!)
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Thursday November 8th, 2018 5:16:13 PM
Between everyone working together, the code finally comes together before their eyes. Once the runes are all read, a hidden message makes itself known, not in the runes themselves, but they activate some magic that causes a message to come into view.
Of all things, it looks like a map, with a message attached. The stony scroll does indeed activate a portal, when read with certain code phrases contained within the other parchment. It certainly looks like it could be what the plant creature and giants were looking for, though how they came through it in the first place is still a mystery.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 72/123(79) Character Sheet Thursday November 8th, 2018 6:44:32 PM " Someone said something about us resting. I think that would be a good idea right now." SIgvar looks tired from the draining fire. He waits for the others to decide where they are planning to hold up and rest.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Thursday November 8th, 2018 9:34:54 PM Yeah lets get out of this crypt and find a safe place to make camp. Maybe where we camped last time?
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Thursday November 8th, 2018 9:50:58 PM
"Were we going through the portal? I thought we were just looking to send anyone back through it that wanted to leave, like the giants and ooze creature."
Trayvin will agree to rest first before activating the scroll. "I'd like to get Sigvar restored before we run into anything else that is as nasty as that cold creature was."
used: spells: prayer, divine power, restoration, comprehend languages
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) Thursday November 8th, 2018 11:11:02 PM
Akir is still worried about the giants, their eaten comrades, and their current course of action. However, Nikolais close brush with death has softened his anger at his Thumb, somewhat.
"How are you feeling, Nikolai? Other than elated with your present company, I assume." He states this with something resembling mirth, as he looks at Pru.
Prudence Gundle Thursday November 8th, 2018 11:44:38 PM
"After we've rested, we should go get the giants," Pru says. "Tell them what we found." She's still sticking pretty close to Nikolai.
Anna Morphling[Dire Wolf] (Hugh C) -- 30/13/27 HP 80/80-- CMD 28 Thursday November 8th, 2018 11:54:19 PM
Anna says, "We can rest. We should also gather the spore creature as well as the giants in case activating the portal is a one shot thing."
(OOC: Will level up this weekend)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 78/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Friday November 9th, 2018 1:38:33 AM "I feel much better, thanks to all of you," Nikolai acknowledges. "Yes, we will rest before we continue. We'll make sure this is all there is to this underground portion of the temple then return to the giants, taking that spore thing with us. I believe we should activate the portal with them present so they all can get through at the same time. Just in case it doesn't work a second time. And NO, I have no desire to go through it, that is not in our orders. Yet."
Nikolai makes sure watches are set and rest a bit.
OOC: will work on leveling up tomorrow.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Friday November 9th, 2018 4:08:54 AM
can any of you transscribe the runes on the portal scroll? maybe not as as a spell, but so we can find out a bit more about what kind of spell it is, who made it and all that?
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 Friday November 9th, 2018 4:47:27 PM
Some resting, some talking, some writing and some listening is how Pompous is spending is time.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) d20=11 ; Friday November 9th, 2018 6:11:08 PM
"I can try, I probably have the most mind and aptitude for it."
(What skill would that be DM? )
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 72/123(79) Character Sheet Saturday November 10th, 2018 4:11:02 PM
Sigvar follows to where they are resting and sets up for a nap.
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Sunday November 11th, 2018 10:55:04 AM
Even though they all just recently rested, after a battle like that, it may be time for another. Though they do feel oddly stronger afterwards, despite the trial.
Akir can certainly write down the translation for the runes, which have faded by now. They are easier to activate again this time, but there are no clues as to who or what may have put it here in the first place.
Prudence Gundle Sunday November 11th, 2018 9:54:28 PM
After a peaceful rest, Pru....doesn't feel that different, actually. Although she does know a new spell. She refreshes the Extended Mage Armor on herself and Nikolai.
[OOC: Pru's extended mage armor now lasts 24 hours, meaning Pru and Nikolai should have it up all the time. Assuming the Wold has a 24-hour day, which I guess I don't know for sure.]
Anna Morphling[Dire Wolf] (Hugh C) -- 30/13/27 HP 80/80-- CMD 28 Monday November 12th, 2018 1:54:34 AM
Anna turns into a version of her self pre going green. (OOC: has queen's minions meaning each day gets an at will SLA of either alter self, beast shape 1 or plant shape 1; perfect disguise + alter self at will means Anna is now like Mystique from Xmen; max ranks in disguise I'm gonna have fun with this)
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Monday November 12th, 2018 8:53:13 PM
The Agents have yet to decide what to do. They think they can send their friend and enemies home, but what will they do with themselves?
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Monday November 12th, 2018 9:58:03 PM Hubba, hubba! Dang Anna, you got it going on girl. you've been green so long I forgot how cute you were.
whelp. if that's all there is to this place...I really don't see how a scroll summoned all these giants and weeds to this place, but then again I don't understand magic really really well either...so there you go. I guess lets go back, bring the plant thing with us and see if we can get these guys gone.
Prudence Gundle Monday November 12th, 2018 10:06:13 PM
"That sounds sensible," Pru agrees, "provided Anna can persuade the spore thing to come with us. Otherwise, we'll need to go fetch the giants and bring them to the spore thing."
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Monday November 12th, 2018 10:06:24 PM
"Are we sure we have the correct room to activate this portal? It would be nice if there was something in this place with more information on the whole procedure"
Trayvin casts restoration on Sigvar. "There you go big guy, good as new."
used: spells: restoration
OOC - sorry about my posting last week, I will try to improve.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Monday November 12th, 2018 11:54:39 PM
Spells in Effect: mage armor Remaining HP damage healed after Rest.
"Well, as far as I know or deduce, the portal can be opened any number of times. Just look at how many things came through the portal at different times to this side. So, my suggestion is try it out with the spore creature first and hope that it works. Then take it to the giants and work its magic to get them away from here. That's my plan anyway, unless you guys can come up with a better one. Putting the spore creature next to the giants may not go well with either one of them, specially the spore creature."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Tuesday November 13th, 2018 2:55:48 AM
(OOC still leveling up; have 13 more large magical beasts to add to repetoire)
Anna says, "Thank you Michael."
She then states, "Well I could communicate with it before and every time I become stronger as a Morpling my queen blesses me with being better able to empathize with plants, animals and magical beasts. Speaking of which if we ever do go and visit those Griffons I can turn into one"
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Tuesday November 13th, 2018 4:17:41 AM
Anna's words strike a chord in Michael, Ah heck Anna, you know that's never going to happen.
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 Tuesday November 13th, 2018 5:50:16 AM
Pompous wonders out loud if an expedition through the portal may be beneficial. Exploring new lands sounds exciting and scary all at the same time.
He recognizes however that he is part of something better and would need permission from command to do something like that.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet Tuesday November 13th, 2018 7:07:41 AM " Thank you Trayvin." "So we are still just sending the giants home with no reparations or justice for our scout?"
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Tuesday November 13th, 2018 5:32:16 PM
The Agents sound like they have a plan to send their spore mound friend home, and think they can use the scroll twice to portal the giants as well. But there is still some difference of opinion of how to handle the giants, knowing that they killed a member of the fist.
They make their way up the tunnels, collecting the spore mound on the way who is more than willing to follow if indeed the Agents have found the spiral. Soon they are all standing out in the daylight. The giants are almost surprised, as it's been over a day since you disappeared into the ruined temple. Also, they've had time to think and discuss amongst themselves.
The leader proposes that he come back to the Citadel with the Agents to explain the situation on the condition that the rest of his men can take the portal to their home. He fears that any longer in these lands will lead to more situations like the one they are trying to resolve.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday November 13th, 2018 6:43:14 PM
"I am hoping that by helping them get home, they would see the need to make such reparations on their own, without being threatened to do so. Let us have faith."
used: spells: restoration
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 Tuesday November 13th, 2018 7:29:06 PM
While something inside Pompous tells him that they should just slice the giants' throats open, he will the direction of his superiors.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) Tuesday November 13th, 2018 8:00:36 PM
While Akir is pleased that the giant seems amenable to discourse. He'd still rather kill it.
Perhaps, he thinks, there can be some resolution. He racks his brain on whether or not the Fist might allow a trial by combat. The giant had as much as admitted to eating their scout. Nothing less than a guilty verdict would satisfy him, and the only punishment in his mind was death.
But he also could not in good conscience expect this giant to walk into their encampment at the citadel to explain itself, only to be jailed and executed.
Prudence Gundle Wednesday November 14th, 2018 12:08:43 AM
"But then how will you get home?" Pru asks the giant leader. "I mean, the scroll may work a second time, but it may not. And then what will you do?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Wednesday November 14th, 2018 12:34:38 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor
Nikolai does not like in the least what the giants did and would have preferred they double-cross the Fist and give them an excuse to kill them, but the giant leader's proposition takes the Thumb out of the equation of Judge and Jury. It is now up to their Commander. The giant leader called for a Parley and the Thumb is obliged to comply, considering that the giants, so far, have fulfilled their end of their bargain and they did not detect as being outright evil, even if their actions belie that.
He confers with the Fist first though, "He asked for a Parley with our Commander. We can't honorably refuse that. We don't have to like it, I don't, but I'd do the same thing in his shoes. And as much as we travel around, the same thing could happen to us. Well, not that we'd eat another humanoid. But you get what I mean. We keep on our toes, watch him closely, study his motives, and trust our Commander."
If the rest of the Fist is behind Nikolai, he conveys their agreement on the giant leader's suggestion and starts getting themselves ready to activate the portal.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Wednesday November 14th, 2018 1:27:02 AM
Anna says to Michael, "Why not, I think a regiment with some griffon mounts would be amazing and since I can actually become a griffon now amongst other things perhaps they would be persuaded to join our cause easier."
Anna says to Nikolai, "Do we bind the giant leader as we take him with us back and if so how? I'd have to imagine he'd break through rope and I'm not sure if they make manacles in his size but if they do and they cost 300 gold or less I could recharge and pull some from my bag of tricks."
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Wednesday November 14th, 2018 4:15:24 AM no. we have his parley, he will be treated with honour. This is the best outcome we could hope for,
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet d20+6=23 ; Wednesday November 14th, 2018 7:51:47 AM
Sigvar again scans the giants for evil intent. They have varied before when he has scanned them. He also senses the giant's motive for going to the Citadel. Sense Motive 23
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) Wednesday November 14th, 2018 2:41:02 PM
Akir gathers his things. The consensus seemed clear.
"Lets get going then."
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Wednesday November 14th, 2018 6:04:22 PM
As far as motive goes, he seems sincere. He knows that he is somewhat at your mercy and seeks to save his men at least.
True to expectations, when you read the runes a second time, you notice that the image it shows is different than what it showed you before. It seems that it's tuned specifically to where home would be for the spore mound. It shuffles through the portal before it disappears. When you read it again, tuned to the giants, it creates another image and portal that the giants seem to recognize, and they nod respectfully to their comrade before disappearing through.
You gather together to escort the remaining one back to the Citadel, but still have one question. Where did the image tuned to the Agents want to send you?
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Wednesday November 14th, 2018 7:30:40 PM ya'll think it might take us back to the citadel? or heck maybe it will take us to more loot!
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Wednesday November 14th, 2018 8:40:45 PM
"Well, Michael, maybe we will get the chance to find out. But I think we have other duties to attend to first."
used: spells: restoration
OOC- do we have the giant's name? I don't want to keep calling him 'giant'
Prudence Gundle Thursday November 15th, 2018 12:28:02 AM
"I'm not sure where this thing would send us," Pru says, "but we have a duty to attend to first. Let's get going."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) d20+14=29 ; d20+16=31 ; Thursday November 15th, 2018 1:08:37 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor
Nikolai is pleased that as far as they can tell, the giant leader is sincere. He is elated, but does not show it, that the portal works multiple times.
"I don't think he is going to try to escape, what would be the point? We have the portal and the knowledge to us it, he doesn't. He'll follow us and we will treat him with respect, as best we can," he tells the group.
"I don't trust this portal yet. We need to make sure we get to where we are going without mishaps. Walking is our best chance at that. We will need to do some hunting, though, to feed him. Oh well."
Nikolai points towards 'home' and heads that way until late afternoon when he looks for a good place to camp. Meanwhile, as they travel, in addition to their usual alertness, they look for signs of game and a chance to bring in some dinner for themselves and the giant.
Survival +14 (look for place to camp) = 29 Survival (track) +16 (look for something for dinner) = 31
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Thursday November 15th, 2018 4:32:52 AM
Anna says, "I can try out my new abilities while hunting. I think my best combat form is now a manticore-chimera. It is what happens when a manticore and chimera mate. It is like a chimera but it has a manticore tail. It flies, has multiple natural attacks, a breathe weapon and even a ranged atttack in the form of the tail spikes normally seen on manticores."
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 d20+15=33 ; Thursday November 15th, 2018 3:07:31 PM
Pompous takes rear guard as the party travels. He keeps an eye out for trouble as move he believes back to the citadel.
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Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet d20+5=24 ; Thursday November 15th, 2018 4:27:33 PM " Let's start walking." Perception 24 Sigvar will take the lead back to the Citadel.
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Thursday November 15th, 2018 6:08:58 PM
It seems like everyone is no nonsense about getting to their destination. The Giant, who tells you to call him Bajir, certainly doesn't slow you down, and seems to be interested in what you all deem appropriate to eat. At one point, a large buck crosses your path, and it is easily taken down by several arrows, and with some culinary accoutrements, provides a fine meal one night.
While you all are quite powerful in your own right, none are quite so overtly intimidating as a Giant, and nothing aggressive crosses your path. It is the work of a few boring days of travel, but soon enough, the walls of the citadel come into view.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Thursday November 15th, 2018 6:34:30 PM
"Anna, the number of new skills you have seems very impressive indeed. The enemies of the Fist will learn to respect them."
Trayvin wonders how the Fist will be able to reconcile the wrongs the giants have done with what appears to be regret for what they have done.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 70/90 (Ken E) Thursday November 15th, 2018 7:44:31 PM
Akirs thoughts are similar to Trayvins. He is pleased the way things have unfolded, but something is nagging him.
"Nikolai, I was prepared to report you over this, or at least lodge complaint. It's fortunate that things ended as they did, but I'm very curious. Was your plan really to just let the giant walk, or were we using the fact it needed us to leave as leverage to bring it here?"
Akir thinks he's starting to understand Nikolai a little better, but he has some notions of the Rangers personality that he wants to confirm.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Thursday November 15th, 2018 10:14:42 PM
while they travel Michael gets to know the giant. trying to learn why they are the way they are. He tries to figure this out so that when they go up before the commander he can speak for the giant as his counsel. when they get back to the citadel he brushes up on some of the legalese for the case at a hand.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Friday November 16th, 2018 12:15:19 AM
Anna says to the giant, "Like Lord Eberyon of whom I am an emisarry of you have honorably chosen to atone for your action." She proceeds to tell the story of Lord Eberyon activating her spread the word ability if any of her Fist-mates have not previously taken part in her last spread the world.
Prudence Gundle d20=16 ; Friday November 16th, 2018 12:20:35 AM
Pru also demonstrates her new ability. One night in camp, she selects a medium-sized boulder nearby. She points a finger at it, and a thin green ray springs out and hits it. The boulder crumbles into dust.
"Disintegrate," she says. "My new spell. I think it'll come in handy."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Friday November 16th, 2018 12:47:54 AM
Spells in effect: mage armor
OOC: Nikolai's Lawful Good, and that explains a lot of what he does. He does not like a lot of things that's happened but …
IC: Nikolai responds to Akir when out of hearing range of the giant. "I did not know what would happen. I actually thought the giants would try to double cross us. However, as they did not show an aura of evil, and admitted to killing the agent as a trespasser rather than hate of humans, I could not refuse a deal that would by us time. An Time worked in our favor this time. What Commander Palance will decide to do I don't know but I abide by her decision whether I like it or not. We fulfilled out end of the bargain, and the giant put his faith in our Honor. I won't besmirch that. He'll have his argument of why they did what they did. But how can he make reparations? That's up to our Commander to decide to accept or not whatever it is, not me. I'll just obey her decision. On our own behalf, we could offer the families of those lost some monetary help. It's the least we can do."
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 Friday November 16th, 2018 6:46:16 AM
Pompous listens to Nik's and Aki-sacks's conversation.Even though he's the junior member of the group he feels that he needs to throw his coppers in.
" With all due respect, A, giants have no honour. They have shown this to the dwarves for millennials. Anything that's a giant to them is either something to kill for sport or eat. Sometimes both. They killed our scouts without thought or compassion. Don't fool yourself Nik in believing that this being is anything but a killer with a disdain for anything that they consider inferior to them.
B. We go and capture the scout's family's killers and it's also our responsibility to provide for the families? I think not. That's either the company responsibility that Palance will dutifully act upon or better yet, the giants' responsibility as the killers to provide compensation. We're not talking about a few silvers here, there needs to be enough to provide for them for possibly years.
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Friday November 16th, 2018 8:45:06 PM
Several of the agents use the journey to show off their new powers. Michael tries to get to know their captive, but it will take more than some background knowledge, culture sensitivity training, and a book or two about local law to make him a true barrister.
The rest of the group discusses motives and rationale. Whatever the reason, there are some bruised senses of justice, and the group has some work to do to get through it.
Once they get back to the Citadel, there is some expected commotion when they come back with a giant in tow. The first thing of course is where to they billet him? He doesn't seem to need guarding since he came willingly. And they'll have to get their story straight for reporting to the Knight Commander.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Friday November 16th, 2018 9:20:22 PM Pompous, when we start saying that this or that is different than us and is nothing but a scourge, put yourself in their shoes for a minute. how much is it they being a killer or us thinking they are killers and coming out with swords first and questions last? just because they are giants do we violate parley and cut them down like dogs? it wasn't too far back in history when humans did the same things to Orcs, Minotaurs and Wemics. I can kill without losing sleep, and I don't have to pull the wool over my eyes by turning things into monsters to do it. I know the truth. I am a monster. we are all monsters to something else. and if everything is a monster then nothing is a monster.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Friday November 16th, 2018 10:21:36 PM
"That's pretty deep Michael. I would like to think that we at least aspire to be more than just that. The Gods must think so, otherwise I expect they would have abandoned us."
"Nikolai, Bajir is our charge and I feel he should remain in our custody until we meet with the Commander. For everyone's safety, including Bajir's I think he should remain guarded."
Prudence Gundle Saturday November 17th, 2018 12:43:19 AM
"I'm afraid our buildings won't accommodate Chief Bajir," Pru says with a rueful smile. "Maybe we could camp just outside the walls?" She'd been looking forward to a bath, but Trayvin was right. They needed to continue keeping an eye on their charge.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Saturday November 17th, 2018 9:49:23 PM
Anna says, "I have been many a monster. What I've just learned has me being able to become the most monstrous I've ever been at least outwardly but not all monsters look fiercesome I think one should be judged more on the content of their character than outward appearance with that being said Bashir is at least trying to attone for the wrong he did. That has to count for something."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet Sunday November 18th, 2018 10:11:37 AM " I Agree with Trayvin. I will stand guard over the chief."
" Put myself in their shoes? You mean the same shoes that stomp human and dwarven babies to death? The same shoes that crush the skulls of anyone that isn't a giant? Your innocents does you credit my friend, but it may well cause your demise one day. I just hope chief Bajir isn't on some suicide mission to kill as many of us as he can before his brethren comes back and kill us all. Using your own examples, while some individual creatures have beaten their nature and have shown friend to those not of their kind, that hasn't been the case for most. Including this group of giants."
Pompous then looks at Anna..
" And we still have a matter of several dead scouts, killed by giants, to address. Somehow, I don't think the commander will just shrug off the death of comrades and let it go without some measure of justice. "
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Sunday November 18th, 2018 6:31:17 PM you've been transported to an alien place, away from your people, surrounded by creatures who, historcally, have tried to murder you whenever you got near them. then you find some of them skulking around your camp, you don't see them as "human", which should be easy for you to imagine since you've just said so, so you kill them, what happens after you kill them is immaterial, if they aren't human why not eat them if food is short. You call them monsters due in part to their lack of empathy and their violence. yet you've killed a whole bunch of folks yourself and just admitted you can't see the other side. blindness like that makes you vulnerable, being able to empathize with your enemy allows you to defeat them without malice, by knowing how they will react.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Monday November 19th, 2018 1:09:28 AM
spells in effect: mage armor
"Fist things first. I agree with Trayvin, we keep Chief Bajir in our custody, outside the walls, outside the town. Commander Palance can hold a hearing out there. I don't want some foolish hero-wanna-be try something stupid and ruin this.
Now, as far as all giants bashing babies, that's folktale talk. There are some giant races that are of good character. There are some giants that don't care one way or another and some are just pure evil. These giants did not exhibit hatred towards us when we first met them nor did they drop everything and try to kill us on sight. We were able to establish civil communications with them. Why then should we treat them worse? We don't really know any details about what happened and how. That's why we give Chief Bajir the chance to speak at the hearing. Commander Palance has the resources to verify the truth of his words.
Now I never meant that anyone should feel chummy towards him. He isn't like those gnolls we had to fight. There, we knew exactly their intent towards us and we put and end to as many as we crossed except for that female that we rescued from the others gnolls. Goes to show that an entire race can't truly be judged by the actions of a few. That's what we are trying to prove for ourselves too, isn't it? That it was a rogue Fist Commander that wanted to capture a city and not the Mailed Fist organization?"
Nikolai isn't going to try to make everyone be happy about what decision may come down, just ascertain that everyone will abide by it, even if they hate it, like paying reparations for a war they didn't start and fought to stop it.
"Regardless of how a Mailed Fist member dies, the Mailed Fist helps the families of that member, in some way or another. I didn't mean we ourselves would put up something, but as a Fist, we could. It's up to each individual if they want to put up any extra."
The Tunnels! (DM Warren) Monday November 19th, 2018 5:47:02 PM
Fortunately, there are enough of them here to form a rotating guard for Bajir, letting the others bathe and change, grab a bite, return the carts and donkeys, and just generally have a change to sit down.
Nikolai has less of that luxury, as as soon as he thinks he can catch his breath, none other than their favourite page boy dashes up with a summons from the Knight Commander, who expects her report.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet Monday November 19th, 2018 6:53:42 PM
Sigvar will stay with the chief while Nikolai goes to make his report.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Monday November 19th, 2018 8:50:29 PM
Michael takes his turn watching over the Chief.
Prudence Gundle Monday November 19th, 2018 10:12:32 PM
Pru would like to accompany Nikolai, just in case some diplomacy is needed with the Knight-Commander.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Monday November 19th, 2018 10:44:11 PM
Trayvin will remain with Bajir. When he returns from grabbing a meal, he brings some food and drink for the giant.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Monday November 19th, 2018 11:32:37 PM
Nikolai accepts the summons with a salute and a reply that the Knight Commander can expect them in short order. He likes to write up the report first so the others can verify the details for accuracy but that won't work now.
Seeing that the giant chief is being properly taken care of, he heads towards The Citadel with Pru and anyone else that wishes to come.
He says very little on the way there. He'd like to chat amicably with Pru but he's too worried over what their commander will decide about the giant chief. He really had hoped the giants were going to double cross them but they didn't. Now his sense of letting the Law decide, that is, their superior, could cause problems.
He pushes those thoughts out of his mind and rehearses the events and their actions with Pru. Once in the Commander's office, he gives his report. "So now Chief Bajir wants an audience with you. Since we were honorable in getting his people back home and didn't exact revenge over the death of our scout, I guess he feels like he owes something, but that's just a guess on our part. I just need to know when you will be able to grant an audience with him."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Tuesday November 20th, 2018 1:24:36 AM
Anna says to Trayvin, "I never said to ignore the matter of the dead scouts but Eberyon did much worse than kill some scouts in his day and adventurers still chose to spare his life. Something must be done regarding the dead scouts but executing Bajir does nothing. If he is allowed to live mayhap he can labor to make some sort of restitution to the families of the scouts. I'd have to imagine the labors of a giant could be worth a lot. I mean the Fist is a military outfit and giants are formidable mayhap we could allow him to sign on to the Fist with what he earns going to the families of the dead scouts."
Anna remains in her pre-Plantkin form while walking around the citadel. Since she won't need sleep while she is there she makes plans to do some security penetration testing against the night watch and when she is in audience says, "Commander, I know how to transform into any humanoid for an indefinite amount of time and I don't need sleep. With your permission I would like to start using my abilities to perform security penetration testing against the guards on night watch. Essentially I would become one of the guards and see if any of the other guards catch on. If you think this is a bad idea I will refrain"
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 Tuesday November 20th, 2018 6:43:37 AM
Pompous joins the group seeing the Commander. He is very interested in the outcome of this meeting as he still believes in his heart that the giants pose a threat to everyone. The Chronicles of the Grey Knights make it very clear just how brutal and murderous giants are.
Dinner Guest (DM Warren) Tuesday November 20th, 2018 5:19:49 PM
The Knight Commander has learned from experience that it doesn't do to rush to judgment in any situation. Especially one as nuanced and potentially dangerous as this one. After some consideration, she mentions that Anna's idea has some merit, but any restitution would likely go first to the affected farmers who lost crops and livestock. It does no good to give back to Fist families if it means other families would starve.
It will take some time to organize a meeting, and probably after a first interview, then a trial.
Anna is welcome to practice her abilities, both to hone her own skills and to test those of the men tasked with guarding the keep. But another thing catches her attention.
Tell me more about this transportation scroll, and the map it came with. You say it looked like it lead where the intended recipient needed to go. Where did it show when you read it only amongst yourselves?
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday November 20th, 2018 9:10:37 PM
Trayvin passes the time on guard duty with learning more about their 'prisoner'. The information may prove useful later.
"Bajir, if you are willing, tell us about your homeland."
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Tuesday November 20th, 2018 9:21:43 PM
since Michael didn't accompany Nikolai to the meeting, he really can't talk much about things. so he sits and contemplates the meaning and nature of good and evil. it's a tricky subject. to protect one's own from outside threats is unequivocally good unless you are the ones receiving heartfelt aggression from someone's protection. is it evil to kill one innocent to save the lives of the many? is it good to give food away when doing so will kill the local economy and cause starvation later?
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Wednesday November 21st, 2018 12:53:48 AM
Anna says to the commander, "I think Pru, Akir or Trayvin are best suited to talk about the scroll. My abilities aren't quite spells and while I can activate a fair number of magic devices by tricking them to work, I honestly don't know much about this particular scroll myself."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Wednesday November 21st, 2018 12:57:41 AM "The teleportation scroll seemed to read the recipient's mind and send it where it desired to go. The Spore-plant thing wanted to go home, and that's where the portal opened to. The giants wanted to go home and that's where the portal opened to. We thought about trying it ourselves but with Chief Bejir with us, we didn't want to risk something going wrong. Now that he is here safe, we can try it out. We can travel a half-day's journey then see if we can hop back home in the blink of an eye." Nikolai explains to his commander. "Then we can use it again to hop back to that same spot."
Prudence Gundle Wednesday November 21st, 2018 1:31:47 AM
"When we looked at it, ma'am, it wasn't clear where it would send us," Pru adds. "We can try Nikolai's idea once the issues with the giants are settled."
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 Wednesday November 21st, 2018 1:21:50 PM
Pompous listens intently to the conversation and takes mental notes for later.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Thursday November 22nd, 2018 12:12:46 AM
Anna waits to find out what they are doing with the scroll.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Thursday November 22nd, 2018 1:16:18 AM
ooc: I hope you all have a joyous Thanksgiving.
for some reason, Michael starts craving turkey. He asks the chief if he would like some food as well, then stops by the "last assignment" and pretty much buys him out of food. whole roasted pig, dutch ovens full of stew and a hogshead of beer. He wants to see how much the big man can put away. little does he know, Michael has a hollow leg as well. Time for a drinking contest.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Thursday November 22nd, 2018 2:07:42 AM "A drinking contest with Chief Bejir might get him in a good mood and make diplomacy a bit easier," Nikolai suggest to Michael.
Dinner Guest (DM Warren) Thursday November 22nd, 2018 1:16:34 PM
Happy Turkey day to all!
Constance dismisses you all to ponder over things and invites you to stop by the Tavern for a holiday feast.
Prudence Gundle Thursday November 22nd, 2018 8:30:00 PM
Dismissed for the time being, Pru returns to the group guarding Bajir, and catches them up on what happened in the Knight-Commander's office.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Thursday November 22nd, 2018 11:06:01 PM
Since the 'Last Assignment' was not build to handle giants, Nikolai makes arrangements for a feast to be brought out to their camp. He orders a whole cow to be roasted to make sure Chief Behir has enough.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Friday November 23rd, 2018 2:36:40 AM
Anna gives thanks for the fine feast.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Friday November 23rd, 2018 6:50:33 PM
Trayvin offers a prayer for the meal and gives thanks for another mission completed successfully. There were casualties, but that matter would be settled soon enough. For now it was enough to share food and drink with friends. Maybe Bajir will learn something from the experience.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Friday November 23rd, 2018 8:33:43 PM
Stuffed with roast beast, beer and all the fixins' Micheal kicks back on a hay bale, lights up his pipe and watches the children of the village play a rousing game of bat and ball. dozing with a full belly and good entertainment is nice. He hopes his guest enjoys himself as much as well.
Prudence Gundle Saturday November 24th, 2018 12:01:12 PM
Pru partakes of the feast, aware that she'd be enjoying herself a lot more if there had been time for a bath.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Sunday November 25th, 2018 9:54:46 PM
While they feast, Nikolai tries to get to know the chief a bit better. "So, what is your homeland like? what kind of fruit and vegetables do you have? does it snow in the winter?"
Dinner Guest (DM Warren) Monday November 26th, 2018 4:19:28 PM
The Agents all settle in for the traditional feast, though celebrations are somewhat dimmed in the light of a fallen comrade. Still, this is not unusual for mercenary work, and they exercise careful diplomacy by including their guest.
Bajir explains that he is from a very dry country. He and his people live in the deep desert, and as such, eat mostly fruits that grow in arid conditions, such as figs and olives. But as is demonstrated, they do not pass up on most any source of food, though he does not care for wine or spirits.
The next day, Knight Commander Palance calls them back in to discuss the Giant, and the map. I think I have an equitable solution. We can pay for Scout Donovan to be resurrected, with some amount of remuneration for the trouble. Hazard pay as it were. But, this will put a sizable dent in our coffers. Which is where the map comes in. Looking over it with the librarians, it seems to be somewhat geared to need, or intent. It sent the giants and the spore mound home, where they felt they needed to be. At least we think it did. Perhaps we can use it to send you to what we need, which is funding.
Bajir will still need to have a trial, but I will propose this as a solution, with him to stay and work until the cost of the resurrection is paid in full. Thoughts?
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Monday November 26th, 2018 7:50:29 PM
"Well, he will need to agree to it. If Bajir does agree, then I don't think we will need to worry about guarding him while we are away."
"If increasing funds for the Fist will help us regain what we have lost, then I agree. It is time for the Fist to begin rebuilding."
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Monday November 26th, 2018 9:31:19 PM this could be a benefit. Giant line troops would be a force multiplier for the Fist. perhaps as he is working off his debt, maybe we could see how he fits in the with the current order of battle and TOC. Even if it doesn't seem feasable, the understanding we could gain, and vice versa, could be invaluable in further dealings with the Giant races. in any case I think we need to have someone who's really in touch with the current financial difficulties read the scroll, that way it would open up to a really rich source of funds.
Prudence Gundle Monday November 26th, 2018 9:49:29 PM
"Of course, ma'am. Whatever you say." Inwardly Pru wonders why the Knight-Commander would even ask their opinion.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Tuesday November 27th, 2018 12:04:38 AM
Anna says, "Ma'am after we secure more funding via way of portal, may we please return to the range where we found the griffons? They are hungry and intelligent and might be persuaded to enlist with the Fist. We'd get new irregular units and the griffons would get a source of steady nourishment. It would also add safety to the route on which the griffons have been hunting. Plus Having a griffon calvary unit could also open up future contract opportunities we currently don't have the ability to staff. Michael, I and some of the others in our Fist have been talking about returning to the griffons for a while but other work keeps getting in the way so with your leave we are requesting to return to the griffons to offer them a commission post returning from our current mission to secure funding."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Tuesday November 27th, 2018 12:16:10 AM "That sounds good. We will be working to help our own, for a change. We might even be able to open up some trade between the giant lands and us. You never know what resources they might have in the desert that we could use to make a big profit here and give those giants things they can't get in the desert. If Chief Bajir agrees, then we'll go wherever you send us."
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 Tuesday November 27th, 2018 6:38:22 AM
Pompous absorbs the commander's wisdom. He doesn't entirely support what is being said but it's not his place to speak up. He will follow the other's lead and learn from the experiences.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet Tuesday November 27th, 2018 6:38:35 PM
OOC Hmm, i kow I posted yesterday, probably forgot to hit submit. IC " Time paying off the debt may make him think twice about his actions. It may also get him to change the attitude of his people. I think that would be beneficial."
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Tuesday November 27th, 2018 8:53:55 PM
Trayvin is hopeful the peaceful solution will hold. But that will remain to be seen. For now, it looks like the Agents need to prepare themselves for another mission.
Dinner Guest (DM Warren) Tuesday November 27th, 2018 10:06:04 PM
The Knight Commander makes sure that the group knows how influential they can be, and that even though she is in charge, it's a poor commander that doesn't take the opinions of her officers into consideration.
But in fact, she already has a letter drafted to the High Priest of Gargul, requesting his services. She releases them to prepare as they will for a trip to who knows where. Hopefully somewhere good. But maybe not. Impossible to know.
Prudence Gundle Wednesday November 28th, 2018 12:04:06 AM
Pru leaves the commander's office and immediately heads for the baths. After washing off the dungeon grime and trail dust and donning a clean uniform, she feels quite a bit better. She heads over to the Fist's quarters to see what the others are up to.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Wednesday November 28th, 2018 12:19:01 AM
Nikolai stops by Headquarters to clean up and check on the mail. Nothing from home but he writes a letter to his family to let them know he and his friends are doing fine. But he does not stay there. While Chief Bejir is still in their charge (no word yet to hand him over), he stays outside with him. He hopes the giant will be able to convince his people that not all humans are enemies and subject to be eaten.
He also makes the list of things they need to stock up on.
OOC: we need that loot list and see who wants what and get to the catacombs before we leave.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Wednesday November 28th, 2018 12:29:57 AM
Anna decides to head to the practice yards and starts setting up practice dummies. She tells anyone who is there to give her some space as she doesn't want anyone caught in the crossfire of her new abilities.
After the practice ground is cleared she turns into a manticore-chimera and uses her natural attacks, tail spikes and breathe weapon against the targets she set up, trying to get a feel for her new most flexible form.
(OOC: what is our loot split from what we got from the temple?) Active Effects - Beast Shape IV - 9 min - Form of Chimera-Manticore
Pompous also prepares for a trip to the Catacombs to re-stoke his supplies and upgrade his gear.
Dinner Guest (DM Warren) Wednesday November 28th, 2018 4:03:42 PM
(I'll get a list together if you need it - once I have some computer access)
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Wednesday November 28th, 2018 9:38:59 PM
Looks like another whirlwind adventure is in store for the Agents. Trayvin ponders what supplies they might need to pick up before leaving. He hopes Bajir will behave while they are gone.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Wednesday November 28th, 2018 11:03:32 PM
Yeah, what Anna said,
Michael talks with Bajir about what is to be learned and what he can teaoh.
Prudence Gundle Wednesday November 28th, 2018 11:38:50 PM
Pru speaks to her Fist-mates about the treasure they acquired on the trip, and makes plans to go to the Catacombs, if she can think of anything she wants.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Thursday November 29th, 2018 12:15:16 AM
Nikolai assesses the last battles and makes a list of things that he doesn't have that would have helped.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Thursday November 29th, 2018 1:24:27 AM
Once Anna is finished in the training yard she cleans up any mess caused by the presumed destruction of the training dummies. Hopefully she didn't damage the yard itself considering she doesn't think the structure was constructed with breathe weapons in mind.
She'll make sure to visit the catacombs if she determines she has enough resources to get anything on her wish list and if not she'll just go see her Fist-mates.
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 Thursday November 29th, 2018 6:24:05 AM
Pompous ponders his wish list for the catacombs. It would be a perfect time for him to acquire different types of arrows. Maybe some sonic arrows, and some non lethal arrows. He wonders if a boxing glove attached to the end of an arrow would fly straight?
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet Thursday November 29th, 2018 6:30:26 AM
Sigvar waits to see his cut of the loot they found so he can see what upgrades to his gear he can make
Dinner Guest (DM Warren) Thursday November 29th, 2018 8:41:50 PM
Just got home - will post soon and make something exciting happen but didn't want to leave you lovely people hanging.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Thursday November 29th, 2018 10:27:54 PM
It seems like the Agents will be going shopping soon, so Trayvin considers what might be on his list. Then he checks it twice, just to make sure.
Prudence Gundle Thursday November 29th, 2018 11:53:21 PM
Since she seems to have some time, Pru sits down and begins a letter to her family. She talks about the trip to the giants' territory, and how they were able to talk to the giants and make peace. She doesn't mention the part where they ate the scout. It is upsetting.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Friday November 30th, 2018 12:50:59 AM
Nikolai visits the training grounds and looks for any monk trainees. If he doesn't find any to help tutor, he helps as best he can with skills such as climbing and grapples and escaping from grapples.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Friday November 30th, 2018 1:16:11 AM
Anna greets Nikolai as he enters the training ground.
"Imagine the remains of these dummies are our enemies. I can turn into things with breathe weapons now!"
Dinner Guest (DM Warren) Friday November 30th, 2018 2:08:07 PM
Loot list -
2 emeralds, 2 rubies: 7k each mithril shirt winged shield glove of storing +1 longbow of bane vs. animals two fire opals (1,500 ea) four black pearls (1,000 ea). rod of sustenance rod of metamagic enlarge Orange Ioun Stone golden crown with rubies (6,000) silver (nonmagical) bracers (4,000) ring of protection +3 loadstone (cursed). 1,000 platinum pieces two black star sapphires (2,500 ea) spyglass trimmed in gold (2,000) +2 shield of arrow deflection staff of healing with ten charges
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet Saturday December 1st, 2018 12:34:29 PM
OOC How does a winged shield work?is the weight carried in addition to the character? Otherwise I can't see it working for anyone other than a small person. Does anyone want anything here or is it all being sold?
Prudence Gundle Saturday December 1st, 2018 8:40:07 PM
Pru is eyeing the +3 ring of protection. "It would be nice," she says. "Though if we get to the point we're worried about my armor, the fight is already going pretty badly. Still, if we sell it we only get half the value. I don't know."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet Saturday December 1st, 2018 9:52:12 PM
Sigvar eyes the Winged Shield. It is as protective as his own but would allow him to fly once per day, if it could lift him.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Saturday December 1st, 2018 11:06:59 PM
Trayvin enjoys the downtime before the next mission.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Monday December 3rd, 2018 6:17:37 AM
Anna tosses the ioun stone around her head trying to figure out if the addition makes her spell like abilities last longer.
The winged shield can only lift 266 pounds, so it won't support Sigvar's weight.
If Anna's SLAs are based on caster level, then yes, they would be improved with the Ioun Stone.
Feeling more powerful both in themselves and with some upgraded equipment, the Agents make themselves ready to head off on this new adventure. Knight Commander Palance wishes them well, hoping that the map conforms to her and her advisors' expectations. There is only one way to find out though.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet Monday December 3rd, 2018 6:34:39 PM
SIgvar waits for the Agents to split the loot so he can go see the catacombs
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 106/106(BrianZ) Monday December 3rd, 2018 9:04:00 PM
Looks like there will be some shopping soon, Trayvin considers what gear may be worthwhile to pick up.
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Monday December 3rd, 2018 11:03:45 PM
Michael looks over the jewels and dreams of the day he is solvent again.
Prudence Gundle Monday December 3rd, 2018 11:24:39 PM
Pru checks over her gear and prepares to go--well, wherever the scroll is going to take them. "I hope it will bring us back when we're done," she murmurs.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 23 Tch 18 Ffted 20 HP 83/83 CMD 29/31(Grapple/Trip) Tuesday December 4th, 2018 12:35:41 AM
Nikolai takes up the staff of healing and twirls it. "It will take some to recharge it but it will be more useful than our wand," he says.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/14/25 HP 90/90-- CMD 25 Tuesday December 4th, 2018 3:06:07 AM
Anna says, "If Trayvin can recharge that staff I could probably fool it into working if I really had to in the event he became incapacitated."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 37 (T 15, FF 34) CMD 30 HP 132/132 Character Sheet Tuesday December 4th, 2018 6:06:45 AM Paladin
Michael Wittman AC:22, T:17, FF:16 (ucdodge) HP89/89 Me+14(9)13 F+7, R+15,W+8, CMB+13, CMD+23 Tuesday December 4th, 2018 7:55:55 AM
Stuffed with roast beast, beer and all the fixins' Micheal kicks back on a hay bale, lights up his pipe and watches the children of the village play a rousing game of bat and ball. dozing with a full belly and good entertainment is nice. He hopes his guest enjoys himself as much as well.
Pompous AC 26 CMD 27/22/17, HP 107 /107 Tuesday December 4th, 2018 10:52:50 AM
Pompous accepts a bag of coins as part of his loot and heads to the Catacombs to make some purchases.
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