DM Robert - "Oh, by the way have you met our newest friend Malici?" d20+11=17 ; d20+11=30 ; Monday June 7th, 2021 8:14:03 PM Everyone gets 15,450 xp for the end of Chapter 3.
Bartomus works his way to the front and tries to get a word in. Stohp offers to translate, which might be a bad idea. Stock is not interested in a fight of words Delia goes on overwatch. Sid starts doing some fast talking. Zanderallen does some berating and then shoves Malici to the front. Ohen waits to see what happens. Micah waits to see what happens. ___________________
Malici looks at once scared and confused.
The Lizard Folk are taken aback and those that can understand Draconic begin picking up whispers of "dread lord", "oppressor", "savior". And then one of the Lizard Folk see's Ohen point to him and whispers, "There's another.", more whispers, "he's different", "not the same".
The Drow look at Malici and you can see about 1/2 of them scowl and mutter in Underwoldian "half-breed", "Scum", and some of the non-scowlers proclaim "wasn't there a half-breed dragon that came through long ago?".
Up at the Customs House, the custom's official looks to Bartomus and says. "They both arrived at the same time and it seems both think they should have their goods cleared before the other."
Knowledge History 10, or Appraise 10 or Perception 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {You know that both races offer vastly different goods. The Drow have clothing and bolts of cloth, and the Lizardfolk have a variety of wood work and such. There is no way they would be competing.}
Malici begins to speak, "Um, well see here, this is all rather uncalled for." He's speaking in Common. Perception 20 Highlight to display spoiler: {you note him reach into his pouch and pull out something, he starts rubbing whatever it is in his hand with his thumb.}
He straightens somewhat and turns to address the Lizard Folk, in Draconic, "Stop this foolishness. You sink to their level by standing and arguing in the street. Have some pride in yourself and your works. Would you let your past lead you into something you don't want?" Diplomacy check 17 Maybe someone can help him out.
He then wheels and turns to the Drow, and begins to speak in Underwoldian. "Such fine and noble breeding, such raciest ways of thinking. For all your claims of leaving your, shall we say, more evil brethren behind when you came to the surface, you seem to have not strayed far from your past." Diplomacy check 30 ooh, that seemed to hit the mark. I think that may be a bit much of bad cop though, anyone to try to play good cop?
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 66/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=31 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+26=32 ; d20+26=27 ; Monday June 7th, 2021 11:29:00 PM
Bartomus watched first the merchants and then the customs agent. He looked back and forth and realized that the goods were extremely different and would have different evaluators.
"Good Sir, isn't it the rule that different goods having different locations for their final destination here on the Float would have different customs officials that would undertake the evaluation for the proper duties owed to the Float? So it's right and proper that both arrivals be handled by your staff, right?"
He looked about with a big smile and caught site of Malici rubbing something in his hands and as the man started to speak, he didn't understand the language, but the tone seemed to be a bit harsher.
Bartomus smiled and winked at the Custom's Official, "here's your chance to be the hero and the good cop. Play along and assign each of them a warehouse and send clerks to both."
====== Perception on Customs steps - 31 Perception Malici rubbing the item - 21 Bluff on Customs rules = 32 Bluff on the hero line - rolled a 1 for 26
Sid(Andrew) Fly: 90' High: 15'(Above waterline) HP: 51/72; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+16=36 ; d20+8=22 ; Tuesday June 8th, 2021 6:44:15 AM
Sid will step slightly closer to the custom's man, "Look I know that normally you'd have to take them in in FIFO style, but these are some of the first trade relations with these groups and you know that can allow you special dispensation under the Scarlet Trade Act. We know the Council would want this handled quickly and professionally and we, the Silver Shields, will be happy to help in any way possible."
Knowledge(Local): 36 Bluff: 22 (I don't know where it needs to go, but Sid's piggybacking off of Bart and his Knowledge of the area and it's business practices.)
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+9=28 ; d20+9=20 ; Tuesday June 8th, 2021 7:13:53 AM
Stohp works with Malici to defuse the dispute. She says basically the same thing with both groups, "They're just merchants like you. I won't ask you to make friends, but neither should you let their presence ruin your day. Everyone's going through the same lines regardless of their race or origin." (diplomacy 28 for lizardfolk, 20 for drow to aid another.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 d20+17=32 ; d20+17=27 ; Tuesday June 8th, 2021 9:19:02 AM "When the civilized resort to uncouth words and threats, we are all reminded why the Wold still needs hammers and axes.'...That's what my dad used to say when we'd get trade disputes growing up. Then he'd bring out this big hammer...really comically large...and lay it on the table one handed. 9 times out of 10 that would stop the commotion, especially if it weren't dwarves that were complaining."
It's not clear exactly who Stock is talking to, he's mostly just adding to the overall ruckus.
Content to listen for now, Micah moves forward attempting to get near Zanderallen.
Zanderallen 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Fly 70ft d20+7=9 ; d20+21=35 ; Tuesday June 8th, 2021 4:59:30 PM
Zanderallen might not be able to speak Underwoldian but he's good enough at reading body language to guess at about what the drow are saying. He also picks up on the gist of Malici's response to them. So he turns his full efforts onto the lizardfolk with some gentle chiding in draconic, "Friends, are we really going to start a fight based off first impressions and old preconceptions? What if the Silver Shields had taken that approach when our paths first crossed? All of us then chose to look past our differences and open the door to the friendship developing today. I know things have been troubled recently but that's no excuse to start a fight with the first stranger you come across. Yes, these times are related to your ancient draconic overlords, but don't assume that all who may carry their blood hold their same intentions." He softens his stance but still stands in complete support of Malici. ------------ Perception 9 Diplomacy aiding on Lizardfolk 35
Delia (Sub by Zach H) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Urban +2 Tuesday June 8th, 2021 5:03:29 PM
Delia continues to watch the combat of words, fascinated as multiple of her new friends show great expertise at calming what looked like a riot. She releases the tension she was holding, pretty certain blows would not be needed to solve this problem.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc d20+15=35 ; d20+15=29 ; Tuesday June 8th, 2021 6:28:40 PM
Ohen will fix the lizardfolk pointing at him with a level, but not hostile, stare, and stand confidently with the group. Perception 35 and 29
DM Robert - "...and we, the Silver Shields, will be happy to help in any way possible." Tuesday June 8th, 2021 8:05:01 PM
Bartomus tries to help out the customs official. Sid quips some obscure trade laws. Stohp tries to help sooth ruffled feelings. Stock...Stock appears to like to hear himself talk. Micah remains silent. Zanderallen's words seem to be milk and honey, probably practicing with Pepper. Delia watches. Ohen tries to look impressive to the Lizard Folk. _______________
The Custom official brightens at Bartomus's suggestion but practically jumps for joy at Sid's mention of the Scarlet Trade Act. He pounces on the idea. "Oh I say, you think that applies here. OH JOY." He rushes into his office and appears with a stack of paperwork that he shoves at Sid and Bartomus. He begins flipping pages and pointing out, "Sign here, initial here, thumbprint here." He pauses to smile at Sid. "I'm so happy that you know your laws, sure proof to me that you are delegates at large right. I mean with your accomplishments it's pretty obvious. Should have seen it at once, but the Trade Act hasn't been used in oh, why at least 15 years or more." He continues to go through papers and requires your your as in you-all, or anyone in your official group signatures at the appropriate places.
While he's doing that the Lizard Folk leader and the Drow leader up by Bartomus and Sid eye each other and then the two of you. They both turn to the Customs official. "What exactly does this mean to us?' They both ask.
The Custom official beams at them. "Well to sum up, because there's really not time to fully explain, The Scarlet Trade Act states that business partners of an established agency, can forgo the customs inspections for contraband and any tariffs or embargoes on trade goods and that the established agency agrees to pay any fines and/or fees should anything be found later that would have been dealt with here." And with the final signature, he waves to all the Drow and Lizard Folk. "You are free to go. Please remember to keep all receipts to pay your taxes when you leave."
The Lizard Folk gather up their goods. They nod to Malici and Zanderallen and give a timid wave to the rest of the group. Not Ohen though, they refuse to make eye contact with him. They march off, probably on their way to the merchant level.
The Drow gather up their goods and grumble about. The female that appears to be in charge nods to all of you as she leads her group off to the merchant level.
Malici turns to the group. "Well that was really strange. I didn't think they had any contact with each other anymore."
Knowledge local 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {They don't really, Tanglefoot did protest about Drow delegates the last time they were here, but really they have not interacted with each other for centuries. It's almost like a knee jerk reaction. Which could only be overcome through long hard work.}
The docks are now pretty empty. What few gathered to watch the ruckus drifting back to their assigned tasks. As stated before, with the pirates eliminated everyone was anxious to get back to work. All the turtles are out hauling their cargoes, and all the fishing boats have left to go fishing.
There's your dragon boat, but you need at minimum 10 rowers to go not even half power (it takes 15 rowers per side and could hold more). You'd have to recruit some strong backs to go rowing.
There's also the rickety lizard folk craft, and there appears to be a couple of Lizard Folk sailor types working on the deck.
I'm going to assume everyone has made their purchases or does anyone still need to head to the Catacombs?
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+17=19 ; d20+17=32 ; Wednesday June 9th, 2021 7:22:40 AM
Stohp is able to confirm the drow and lizardfolk haven't interacted in centuries (knowledge 19). That doesn't mean people don't carry over old stories and grudges though. They should really get going before that third group causes more harm, so she uses her local knowledge (32) to know where to go to quickly round up a full party of rowers to crew the bigger, faster boat.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 d20+3=18 ; Wednesday June 9th, 2021 12:01:45 PM
Stock says, "I think I may go find one of our old friends - Tanglefoot, Cactusflower or Elderberry - I can't remember which is in town these days - and ask if they'd like this fine trade caravel to take back the gold we recovered in the pirate ship."
========== DC15 Local: 18 Our sales order is in to the Catacombs - Ohen - You still have posession of the Metamagic Rod; all other notes in the email chain were included.
Delia (Sub by Zach H) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Urban +2 Wednesday June 9th, 2021 2:38:01 PM
Delia wonders what mess Sid and Bart may have gotten them into. She wasn't sure she liked the looks of those drow or lizardfolk. But supposedly the Shields had made friends with both groups. And if it came to it, it wasn't her purse strings being pulled.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Wednesday June 9th, 2021 3:15:03 PM
Ohen will find his father and talk to him about the trade situation. And yes Ohen's father is more like a traveling merchant bringing goods from one area to another area that needs it more.
1. A path needs to be built to the Beastfolk. Perhaps we can magically aid that once things calm down.
2. We have a longship. Can he help us crew it quickly? It would also be a good trading vessel.
3. The Beastfolk need goods to export. The most obvious one is food, and also lumber if they want to compete with the other town. Other things like dyes or medicines they can get from the forest would be good too.
I would propose to him that it would be long term lucrative and mutually beneficial if we were to take the initiative and magically and financially invest in the road and farmlands, and set up trade agreements on our own. We would also offer protection against threats once the Shields set up our communication network.
If he can come up with a plan, I will talk to my companions about funding it once we deal with the final threat.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Where are with with either researching a magic item that allows communication or buying one? Am I remembering right that Sending Stones aren't in 5e?
Micah sighs in relief, proud to be apart of a group with such diverse expertise, and more than a little impressed the handling of the business matters by both Sid and Bartomus.
Anxious to get to their next objective, but not able to contribute anything at this point, Micah decides to accompany Stock.
Sid(Andrew) Fly: 90' High: 15'(Above waterline) HP: 51/72; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) d20+17=31 ; Wednesday June 9th, 2021 5:53:25 PM
Sighing Sid smiles at everyone meekly. "Last time there was potential for cross special trade throughout the area the Council made rules for this so tricky situations like this could be taken care of... but we weren't supposed the be the Trade Delegates Writ-Large." Sid pinches his nose as he thinks about the possible ramifications, "Just keep a tab for any damages they incur, down to the copper, because we'll be partially liable. I've got to hit the Catacombs. I'll see you in an hour." He goes to make his purchases and let Elly know about this.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Wednesday June 9th, 2021 6:49:36 PM "Hopefully they're all playing it above board with their trade goods. But if we end up on the hook for some trade tariffs to keep the peace I won't be too upset." He then turns to Malici and offers his hand, "Well said Malici. I hope I didn't make you too uncomfortable but I felt it was important for us to take a stand against prejudice wherever we find it. I hope the Float can be a place you would feel comfortable calling home if you wanted to."
DM Robert - "I think I may go find one of our old friends - Tanglefoot," Wednesday June 9th, 2021 8:48:22 PM
Stohp goes looking for a crew for the dragon boat. Stock goes to look up Tanglefoot, the Lizard Folk diplomat, about taking some gold. Delia is unsure what to make of all this. Ohen goes to look for his father, forgetting that the DM already told him his father was out of town, so the DM is not sure how he's communicating with him. Micah goes with Stock. Sid tells Ellie the news and heads to the catacombs. Zanderallen offers Malici his hand. Bartomus ? _________________________
Stohp goes to the various bars around town seeking able bodied seaman unable to find a place. Pickings are tough. But really all she needs are strong backs. You need to traverse at least about 100 miles, if you want to land just south of that western river outlet. map
So 3 days there, 3 days back, undetermined time waiting for you. Pay for untrained hireling is 1sp a day, you need 30 rowers. Figure the cost. Also figure, do you trust them with the boat while you go into the forest.
You are taking them on an excursion so you will need to provide food and drink. With them doing hard physical labor I'd say you need to provide common or good meals, (3sp for common, or 5sp for good) x 30 rowers, x days = figure the cost.
Stock and Micah have no trouble finding Tanglefoot. He's busy overseeing the Lizard Folk setting up a shop. When broached about the recovered gold he stops and just stares at you open mouthed for a moment. Then he rushes forward and hugs both of you. "My good friends. You are amazing. We all believe in something greater than ourselves, even if it's just the blind forces of chance." He thanks you and goes with you down to the docks.
Ohen keeps looking but his father is not in town. The Drow had a lot of fabrics (actually spun spider silk) could they be in the market for some dyes from the Beast Folk. Can the Beast Folk make dyes, communication seems to be the key ingredient to moving forward. But I'll give you this, yes they can make some different dyes, from plants so they have 2 interesting greens, and a yellow.
Malici nods to Zanderallen. "Thank you. I have never really had a home." He looks over at the Lizard Folk ship.
Tanglefoot appears on the docks (with Stock and Micah?) he sees Malici and Zanderallen. You can see him stiffen momentarily and then shake it off and say, "No. We need to be better than this." He goes up to Malici. "It is said that the future is always born in pain. The history of war is the history of pain. If we are wise, what is born of that pain matures into the promise of a better world, because we learn that we can no longer afford the mistakes of the past." He offers his hand to Malici. Malici is started but accepts it.
He then replies, "I feel that what you speak of involves the Drow as well. And though I am half Drow I cannot truly say I am of the Drow, for they rejected me when I once tried to live among them."
Tanglefoot replies, "It matters and it does not. Our people fought, and perhaps your father's actions were part of the reason for that fight. I cannot say. I know that the forest was a dangerous place and perhaps what was done was an attempt to appease the forest by getting rid of part of the non-plant life within it. We all do what we do for the same reason: because it seems like a good idea at the time."
He then goes to the ship captain and begins speaking and pointing toward the dragon boat.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d8+11=15 ; Wednesday June 9th, 2021 10:45:17 PM "Psst Stohp - wonder if the Lizard Folk could use this dragon boat and share with us in the profits of its use? But, hey, if you can find strong hands willing to get paid a good wage, I am so willing to pay for that effort."
He looked about and realized that they may need provisions for a crew and for the Shields.
"How about while Stohp is finding us a crew, a few of us go visit the merchants and purchase the food and casks for a journey?"
As he turned, he felt a slight twing in his side and realized that one of his wounds was still a bit tender. He took a few moments and cured the tender spot.
"Hey, anyone know where Happy gets that honey mead?? We could utilize some of that on a journey right?"
=== Provisions - go to the catacombs or just deduct the costs for 15 day rations for the crew and Shields?
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday June 10th, 2021 7:13:34 AM
With pickings slim Stohp is willing to pay extra to entice people to sign up. She also promises good meals to everyone involved. After all hiring them at base price wouldn't even cost 20 gold and even with the more expensive food it's chicken feed to her. (5s*30*6 for meals + 1.5s*30*6 for pay = 1,170 silver, or about 120 gold.)
Sid catches up to her to at some point out the lizardfolk might be willing to help. Stohp shrugs and agrees if the lizardfolk are willing to do so. They should probably pay the lizardfolk the same rate though, asking them to do it for free, especially while offering others above average rates, would be wrong.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Thursday June 10th, 2021 9:50:22 AM
Stock is always willing to talk with Tanglefoot. It reminds him of their sojourn inland previously where he quite enjoyed ripping his way through the underbrush.
"Micah - do you suppose your brother could help us find some retired guards? We could use some hands to keep an eye on the HQ these days. Let alone to keep an eye on the dragon boat if we're on walkabout."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Thursday June 10th, 2021 3:54:31 PM
Zanderallen smiles at Tanglefoot moving, or starting to move past, his distrust of Malici. "We're all in this together. Might as well get along. Now let's go knock the heads of the last group set on not getting along. Anything I can do to help get us a ship?"
Delia (Sub by Zach H) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Urban +2 Thursday June 10th, 2021 3:56:10 PM
Delia moves back with the others now that a vantage point is no longer needed. She looks over the dragon boat and asks, "Should we get some sailors to look over the mast and sails? Somebody kind of set them on fire."
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Thursday June 10th, 2021 6:05:04 PM
Ohen returns after not being able to find his father. "Hmmm yes I did didn't I? I'll pay for a new sail and any repairs. I'm ready to go when everyone else is."
"Worth a try," Micah responds to Stock. "It appears several are working different angles on the sailing front. Let us go secure our base." He then heads to Lukas' office to see if he has any recommendations for house sitters. As an after thought, he also asks if he may know of candidates for a crew for the dragon boat.
DM Robert - "Now let's go knock the heads of the last group set on not getting along." Thursday June 10th, 2021 8:08:09 PM
Bartomus offers to buy some supplies. Stohp decides sailors are cheap and so is food. Stock wonders about guards for the HQ and the dragon boat. Zanderallen wants to get going. Delia points out the mast and sail have been toasted. Ohen offers to pay for repairs on the boat. Micah agrees with Stock. Sid? _________________________________
Repairing the boat would take several days, granted it would give a respite to the rowers, but the party feels that time would be better spent getting under way. AS A GM ASIDE, LAY IN A GOODLY AMOUNT OF EXTRA RATIONS AS YOU MAY BE IN THE JUNGLE FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
The 30 rowers are certainly a motley bunch. Half appear to be down on their luck longshore men, and the other half rejects from the brute squad. Most of them are in need of a shave, and all seem to need new clothes as what they have is a might threadbare. But they appear strong enough, if not bright enough to do the job.
Seeing the distraught state of the crew Stohp has rounded up Tanglefoot steps forward. "I may have a suggestion for you." He hurries over to the captain who is organizing his men to go load the gold. Shortly he comes back with two of the Lizard Folk. "This is Rapids and Shallows. They know their way around the boat and are trusted fellows. They can keep an eye on the crew for you."
As Stock and Micah go to see Lukas, they realize they may not need a guard on their HQ. The people of the Fence seem to be keeping an eye on things since Rodrigo's tragic death. You notice that there always appears to be two of the baker street irregulars stationed along the street, playing jacks, or other such games but always not really paying attention to the game and more keeping a lookout toward the HQ.
They do manage to find Lukas but he seems busy on the Merchant Level. "Sorry I can't really think of any good men. Since we had our cleaning of the house, we're a little short staffed and trying to recruit good men and women to fill some holes in the ranks."
You have your boat, and somewhat of a crew. Supplies are delivered. Malici concentrates and then points south by southwest. DM aside again. I advise staying close to shore so you can beach the boat at night or drop anchor near shore so that the crew can rest and you're not in the middle of the lake.
Ready to go?
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday June 11th, 2021 7:01:49 AM
Stohp brings enough spare rations and pay to last them 5 extra days should it be needed.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Friday June 11th, 2021 9:57:41 AM
Stock speaks to the Shields as they prepare to give way, "Do you mind if I take the tiller? I kind of enjoyed it on the ride up to the Float and I've always been proud of my sense of direction. Now, I still won't be able to see much on account of my low center of gravity, as they say. Elsewise I can take a turn on the oars. After so many years of wood working, my hands feel like a gravel road bed and I would match my arms against any of these fine folk."
He nods a polite welcome to Rapids and Shallows and takes up his station.
Micah wishes Lukas the best decides to give him a brotherly hug in farewell and heads back to the docks.
He's happy to let Stock take any role he wishes and realizes a turn at the oars is exactly what he needs to work out some excess energy. He explains this to Rapids and Shallows and uses the opportunity to get to know his fellow rowers.
Delia (Sub by Zach H) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Urban +2 Friday June 11th, 2021 1:37:22 PM
Delia helps load food supplies, thinking to herself she'd be able to supplement them if needed. She takes her pack and sending Hawky up to the mast boards their new boat. She gives the crew a long look over commenting to Stock, "You're sure you don't need a box to stand on?" As others in the Shields take a turn at the oars she does as well, a lifetime of archery giving her the arms and back to haul some serious oar.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Friday June 11th, 2021 1:43:48 PM
Zanderallen welcomes Rapids and Shallows aboard, thanking Tanglefoot profusely for providing their services. As the two lizardfolk come aboard he gets the attention of all their hired hands and gives them the lay of the land, "Listen up you fine folk. Rapids and Shallows are joint Masters of this expedition. You might be on our payroll but for all things nautical you answer to them. When we go ashore they'll be in charge of the ship. Anyone who disobeys them answers to the dwarf, and he's looking for a foot stool. Follow their orders and you'll all be paid well. Understood?" Zanderallen wonders if he should stop using Stock as a threat, but the fellow was always good for it.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Friday June 11th, 2021 4:06:04 PM "Here you go Stohp," Bartomus hands over 50 gp. "I wanted to make sure we had food for this one." He helped where he could afterwards to stow things in the dragon boat.
When Stock offered to navigate, Bartomus shrugged and looked over to the lizard folk and Zander. Delia's asking about a box made Bartomus laugh, and he chuckled even louder when Zander tossed in a line for a foot stool.
"Anyone want to just levitate the Dwarf about the deck for this one?" Bartomus asked his fellow Shields with a wink and a grin.
"Oh, Delia, here, this might be of help. Got it a while back, and taking the one we just found, but this could be of use for you. Makes you even wiser, I promise" He handed the headband he had been wearing over to the newcomer. Then he tied on the one from their Veggie fight. He also started the day with a new breast plate that was made from the hide of a dragon.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Saturday June 12th, 2021 3:55:24 AM
Ohen will fill his bag of holding with rations and water skins, and join everyone ribbing Stock on the boat. "If you ever have trouble seeing Stock, I can fly you for a bit."
Sid(Andrew) Fly: 90' High: 15'(Above waterline) HP: 51/72; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Saturday June 12th, 2021 9:03:55 AM
Coming back from the Catacombs Sid says goodbye to Elly and syncs back up with the Shields. Sid will take a turn at the oars when it is time, though he is sorely lacking in the strength department compared to others.
DM Robert - "Do you mind if I take the tiller?" Saturday June 12th, 2021 4:40:46 PM
Stohp piles on the supplies. Stock takes the tiller. Micah takes an oar to work off nervous energy. Delia helps load the boat. Zanderallen lays down the law. Bartomus adds some extra supplies and offers some trading to Delia. Ohen see's to his personal supplies. Sid is ready to travel.
Anyone, don't forget to email your Catacombs receipts. _____________________________________
At first your efforts at rowing and driving go a bit askew. Turns out getting 30 people to row in sync is not as easy as you would think. Shallows looks about the boat and finds a drum and drums stick. He nods to Rapids who explains in broken common there will be 2 beats. 1 beat oar out of water and push forward. 2nd beat, oar in water and pull oar. For the first 2 hours it's really slow beat as everyone is getting used to it. But slowly it picks up. By the end of the day anyone pulling the oars knows they've done a day of hard physical labor.
Micah tries to engage the crew but almost at once realizes that the amount of alcohol on the breath's of those he's near does not bode well. After a few hours though they've sweated out the alcohol. But by then no one really has breath to waste talking.
Rapids approaches Zander and Stock. He shakes his head and quietly says, [b]"This crew rabble. Take much time to just get them to pull oars at 1/4 speed. Doubt we could make 1/2 speed for any length of time. However, fortune seems to favor you as you find a small current near the shore that helps you on your southern journey.
Malici keeps doing his zoning thing and is pretty much just standing apart from everyone and up in the bow. At the end of the second day he informs you that the direction he's getting is now due west. You are just north of a river that flows into Turtle Lake. It's pretty wide and might be possible to navigate. But you're not sure where on the red line (see map) the other dragon-heir might be. In any case you must beach the boat for the day. There is maybe 2 hours of light left.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Sunday June 13th, 2021 9:05:57 PM
Stohp help set up the camp and makes sure everyone is fed properly.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+11=19 ; d20+14=29 ; Sunday June 13th, 2021 10:30:05 PM "Alright, who needs a back massage?" Let me help scout about our campsite and then I can see about helping Bartomus offers as the set up onshore.
For those in need he will deploy efforts to soothe muscles and such. But, after he does a bit of looking about for a campsite.
I rolled 19 for the heal and realized, wait need to do some scouting about and 29 for perception.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Monday June 14th, 2021 3:40:34 PM "We've got a couple choices here. Personally I favor continuing down the coast until we hit the river and then pulling upstream until we get close...and then heading inland. The other option is to head inland here on foot. I don't think it buys us much to do that though and may require us to ford the river eventually anyway."
After sharing his view, Stock scouts out in a series of concentric rings, looking for signs of predators nearby.
============= Survival - I'd like to take 20 but if not possible, i'll take 10 Take 20 for a 33 OR taking 10 for a 23
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Monday June 14th, 2021 3:42:05 PM Previous Watch Order: First Watch - Zanderallen, Bartomus Second Watch - Ohen, Stock Third Watch - Delia and hawk, Sid Fourth Watch - Micah, Stohp
Micah nods in agreement with Stock and adds, "That sounds good, plus it keeps us closer to the boat as long as possible."
He proceeds to help Stohp with the camp and supper.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Monday June 14th, 2021 4:06:35 PM "Thank you for all your works, Rapids. I understand we didn't give you much to work with. Do you think we could navigate up the river?"
Zanderallen helps set up shelters at the campsite.
Delia (Sub by Zach H) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Urban +2 Monday June 14th, 2021 4:07:05 PM
Delia joins Stock in scouting the perimeter of the camp.
Sid(Andrew) Fly: 90' High: 15'(Above waterline) HP: 51/72; AC: 19/16/14; CMB: 7; CMD: 22 Speed: 30ft, Swim 30ft.) Monday June 14th, 2021 5:59:51 PM
"Yeah, I think you're right Stock, but I have to say I don't think I'll make a good sailor. Leave me the Bows and Locks." Sid will wearily eat his dinner and then trace so deep he's almost asleep with the day's exhaustion.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Monday June 14th, 2021 7:50:36 PM
Ohen will take his watch, thinking on the problem of the slow sailors.
DM Robert - "I favor continuing down the coast until we hit the river and then pulling upstream until we get close..." Monday June 14th, 2021 8:11:39 PM
Stohp always sees to the crew. Bartomus does some light scouting and then massaging. Stock makes a suggestion and goes looking for predators. Micah likes Stock's plan and helps with camp. Zanderallen asks the professional opinion. Delia scouts around. Sid seems to not like sailing. Ohen? ________________________
The area is fairly secure. You find no wild life, the Crying Wood kept most creatures at bay for so long that few things have migrated to the area. A druid might think these woods are out of ecological balance and he or she would be right. Something may have to be done to bring in some fauna to go with the flora.
The men are weary but by now have worked all the toxins out of their systems. Still they are a rough side of a lump of coal right now. You are not sure if there are any diamonds among them. Bartomus is kept busy by a few of the men that seem overly complainy about their aches and pains. A couple of others keep asking about rum rations. For the most part though the crew just seem to exhausted to say much and accept their meal hungrily and quickly proceed into sleep.
The only predators that Stock can find are some small mouth bass near the shore. But they keep flitching away when Stock goes to the water's edge. Guess the fisherman of the Float have made them wary of human types.
Rapids feels the river could be navigable, especially with the shallow draft of the dragon boat. Worse case they would have to have the rowers switch positions and row in the opposite direction. It's actually not a bad boat for both shallow water and deeper water.
Malica takes another reading in the morning. (see yellow line). He notes that the position of the medallion has shifted slightly. This makes sense as Orcs are primarily a nocturnal creature. They are probably moving at night.
Since the only expressed opinions were to take the boat up stream you decide to travel up the river. As you enter the river you note the tree's rising sharply from the river bank. There's barely a bank without some sort of shrub, or weed infesting it. Also you can't see into the forest very far as they tree's are fairly thick along the water way. Probably long years of seeking a freshwater source has thickened the foliage in the area. The river
By the end of the third day you have reached the next line (black) in your journey. Malici takes another reading and points in a new direction (see the purple/blue line). In theory you now have a location. You also note that the orcs have been moving in a mostly northern march line since they left Cutter.
(Also which side of the river do you want to beach the boat? The river is about 500 feet wide with a main channel of about 80 feet in the center.)
Options. 1-they appear to be less than 10 miles from you. You could advance on them, but it's dark. 2-you could prepare for them to come to you, it's better than 75% they are headed this way, but it would be dark. On the plus side you could prepare for them somewhat. 3- Something totally original on your part.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Tuesday June 15th, 2021 11:55:40 AM "I think we need to be left on the west bank and probably the boat needs to be left on the east bank to keep the crew out of harm.
I'm a big fan of ambushes. BIG FAN! Any unfair advantage we can setup, we should take. That said, I'm not a big fan of fighting with my back to a river. Honestly not a good enough swimmer in case things go poorly. Perhaps Delia or Sid or even Bart in the form of some kind of wildlife could scout out this group's movement and that way maybe we can identify an ambush location a few hours ahead of them."
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Tuesday June 15th, 2021 12:03:46 PM "Very true Stock, we have the intelligence advantage here, we know their direction and can scout for precise information. Micah, can you create light for us to see by to signal the start of the ambush? I think it is best for us to be on the western shore, with the boat on the east. I can teleport myself and up to three other creatures to the ship if things go wrong."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Tuesday June 15th, 2021 2:58:02 PM "The only concern with ambushing them while they are marching is that will be at night. And they can see in the dark and most of us can't. But we would hopefully be catching them completely unaware, and if we create sudden light for our own use in seeing it will disorient them. How well can our scouts operate at night?"
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Urban +2 Tuesday June 15th, 2021 3:59:20 PM (ooc)thanks for the subbing everyone, I am now married and mostly moved in to a new apartment and city :) Looks like I'm back just in time to do some scouting too lol.
we're in forest terrain again, right?
"As long as the orc-dragon can't also use his/her medallion to locate us too, I like the idea of setting up an ambush. Night time works fine for me to scout, I can give myself hours of darkvision and use Hawky to communicate back to make sure they're heading the directions we expect. Do we have a good, big light source for when we jump them?"
Delia will thank Bart for the headband, "Thanks. I'll try to use it wisely." and give him a bit of a grin.
Micah listens to the others, then asks, "We think we have a good estimate of their current position and course. How difficult would it be for us to withdraw, waiting until daylight to ambush them?"
He turns to Stock and adds "I still have Water Walk prepared. Unlike flying spells, a single casting would would affect all of us. That presents some additional tactical opportunities if we engage on the river's edge, would not you agree?"
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Tuesday June 15th, 2021 5:19:47 PM "Maybe I could do a nighttime flight as one of the wind creatures I used when we were dealing with our first encounter with the lizardfolk. I would think that I could keep like that for a good while. On foot I suspect Delia, we could find them within a few hours."
Bartomus shrugged and looked about.
"Would be really nice if we could find a good piece of ground to take and defend that gives us a place to fight from. Like the ambush idea an awful lot but that would mean we would need to figure out where you all are at and arrive back before they get here."
He looked over at Delia, then to the others. "I like her."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday June 15th, 2021 6:25:17 PM ” if they are heading towards us and we don’t want to fight them tonight our best bet is to camp on the opposite side of the river from them. Would it be possible to drag the boat ashore and hide it?“
DM Robert - "I think... " Tuesday June 15th, 2021 8:09:42 PM
Stock thinks an ambush is a good plan. Ohen wonders about light for the party. Zanderallen wonders how your scouts operate at night. Delia says she can cast darkvision, but what about the rest of you. Micah wonders about withdrawing and then attacking them at daylight. Bartomus suggest he could scout in another form. Stohp asks about hiding the boat. Sid? _______________________
Okay I think we're in talking tactics mode so I'm just going to answer some things and let you plan.
1-Trees are pretty dense, you've been in this forest before. That's not to say they are a natural palisade, rather, range weapons are going to be limited. Limited line of sight, lots of cover.
2-Ambush, I'll give you choices to call out what you're looking for. ie, do you want the river at your back in the map, do you want the largest open space you can find (which ain't big), etc. You can name terrain features you might be looking for. Don't go crazy, some you may have to make yourself.
3-The boat's too big to hide. 75 feet long, 15 feet wide. You can't drag it up the shore into the tree's either.
4-Micah's suggestion to try and sneak up on them in the daylight. Historically you lot have not been the sneakiest bunch. It's possible to let them camp and then try to sneak or straight up assault with the Ride of the Valkyries playing in the background.
5-If you're going to go off sneaking you will need to make the following rolls....1)stealth, 2)survival to not loose your way, 3)perception
6-Malici will offer to help but his spells tend toward the massively destructive and can be a hazard to friend and foe. His partial spell list... 6th (4/day)—acid fog, form of the dragon I 5th (6/day)—cloudkill (DC 23), spell resistance 4th (7/day)—black tentacles, confusion (DC 21), dimension door, 3rd (7/day)—displacement, fly, hold person (DC 20),dispel magic, stinking cloud (DC 21), 2nd (8/day)—acid arrow (2d4/4 rounds), hideous laughter (DC 19), invisibility, resist energy, web (DC 20) 1st (8/day)—charm person (DC 18), color spray (DC 17), mage armor, magic missile, reduce person (DC 17),
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Wednesday June 16th, 2021 9:33:14 AM "I'm pretty strong and I still don't think I could help get that big boat up on shore. I say we leave it a quarter mile or so to the south, downstream.
Sid - Do you have any of those feather tokens left that we can signal the boat with if needed?
Micah - If we're walking on water, then I definitely don't mind the water at my back. I forgot about the whole darkvision thing though. It will be difficult to coordinate in the dark. Maybe we just settle for a daytime assault on their camp."
Do any of our arcane casters have message as a cantrip?
"I think leaving the boat away is sound," replies Micah. "Alternatively, we could use the boat as bait, anchoring it visibly in midstream while we hide ashore."
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Wednesday June 16th, 2021 5:09:06 PM "LIke that idea, Micah," Bartomus nodded in support of the idea of using the Boat as bait.
"That could also be a way for us to find you all when we come back from the scouting effort, right Delia?" Bartomus asked the new member of the Shields.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Wednesday June 16th, 2021 5:45:01 PM
I have message, so we can coordinate multiple groups as long as they are 210 feet from me.
"It would probably be best to attack them during the day, unless it's easy to give us all light. Our scouts should be able to find their camp easily enough."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Urban +2 Wednesday June 16th, 2021 6:08:35 PM Hawky is slower than magic, but likely still an effective option for communicating between scouts and main force if its urgency is not immediate
Delia looks at Malici, "Have any idea if your half-siblings know about each other? Like if this orc-dragon sees our boat, will they react differently than "big boat, me want"? I like the idea of using it as bait, but if the enemy doesn't do what we expect our ambush will go sour."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday June 16th, 2021 6:09:03 PM ”Sounds like a plan. Hopefully we can successfully conceal our camp and not get jumped ourselves. We need to keep a close watch. Do we have the sailors sleep downriver in the boat or do we make a big camp? Could they be tracking us like we are them?”
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Wednesday June 16th, 2021 6:29:11 PM "It seemed like we couldn't effectively track the other pieces until Malici has two of them. So hopefully they have no idea how close we are. If we can stay hidden I like the idea of attacking their camp during the day."
DM Robert - "I think... " Wednesday June 16th, 2021 8:01:45 PM
Stock is good with a daytime assault since not everyone can see at night (also it's even darker in the forest). Micah asks the spellcasters a question and suggests maybe using the boat as bait. (Malici actually does have message as a cantrip). Bartomus likes the bait idea. Ohen answers Micah. He's for a daytime attack. Delia asks Malici a question. Stohp likes the plan and asks about the sailors safety. Zanderallen likes the idea of a daytime attack as well. Sid? _________________________
Malici answers Delia "I rather doubt it after all its been quite a while, decades since I lived within the confines of the forest. To my knowledge my father was slain about 2 decades ago. So it's unlikely anyone is going to know what the others may have been up to."
Actually the river is flowing from Turtle Lake toward the sea. So your up and down river are a little backwards. Also remember the river is about 500 feet wide with a main channel of about 80 feet in the center (which is half as wide as the Missouri River). It's not something that can be easily swum across. When the orcs hit it they are going to face 3 choices, 1 go up river looking for a place to ford it, 2 go down river looking for a place to ford it, 3 build some kind of raft, 4 go another direction.
The dragon boat as bait would probably be good, after all these guys have been in the forest close to a week now. They may be running low on supplies. However, getting to the boat may be a task for them. Or not, they may have spellcasters with them.
It might be better keeping the sailors nearby so that you can defend them if need be.
As a reminder your scouts will still have to scout...1)stealth, 2)survival to not loose your way, 3)perception
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=24 ; d20+10=24 ; Thursday June 17th, 2021 10:12:50 AM "So, Delia, you ready? And Malici, can you again point out which direction you think they might be? I am going to try to focus on the sky to get my bearings flying about as a bit of wind."
He looked at the sky and to try to see a set of stars or something on the horizon he could use as a lodestar for this mission. =========== Perception 24 or survival for that aspect? Survival for 24 as well
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Thursday June 17th, 2021 10:16:23 AM "I think we leave the boat out of it and keep the crew and our ride safe on the far bank. It seems likely they already have some kind of plan to get across...or just walk parallel to it. And if they don't...figuring out a solution will just slow them down and give us more of a chance to assault.
I think Bart and Delia find their daytime camp and we swoop in like we did last time."
Micah turns to Malici, awaiting his reply to Bartomus' question.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Thursday June 17th, 2021 4:56:24 PM "If we could catch them camped along the river we would be able to make use of Micah's Water Walking spell to attack them from the side they wouldn't expect. It would also make our casters difficult to reach. Something I just remembered if we want to reverse course and try the night time assault. I do have the ability to cast Daylight. Which will illuminate a large (60ft radius) area. I am open to whatever option our scouts determine is best." Zanderallen is the assault squad and while offering tactical options he is confident leaving the approach planning up to those with more woods knowledge.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4/+10ft move d20=15 ; d20=19 ; d20=2 ; Thursday June 17th, 2021 6:18:17 PM
Delia nods to Bartomus to indicate she's ready to go, then to the rest of the group, "Regardless of how we end up attacking them, we need to do some recon. Remember, if Hawky comes shrieking back to y'all, we've been spotted and there's a lot of them."
Whenever Malici responds and the scouts are ready to go, Delia will cast longstrider (7hrs) to boost her forest terrain move speed to 50ft. She then pulls her hood up, tucks Hawky under her cloak, and melts into the shadows towards their foes, confident in her ability to find the orc camp.
after I made the rolls I realized this might be a post early, but I'll just repost the same ones later if needed"
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Thursday June 17th, 2021 7:41:31 PM "Indeed, best get knowledge first."
DM Robert - " We need to do some recon." Thursday June 17th, 2021 8:07:23 PM
Bartomus tries to find his way by the stars, okay at the river but once you get under tree cover you won't be able to see the stars, but I guess you can just fly above them. Stock suggests to keep the boat well back. Micah waits. Malici points. Same direction right now, but the sun is just setting. Zanderallen suggest a night attack with the spell he can cast. Delia is off... Stohp? Ohen? __________________________________________
Bartomus make your sneak and perception rolls.
Delia I checked and even if I roll a 20 no one in the horde is going to be able to spot you. I assume you are casing Darkvision on yourself so you can see in the night time forest, think rain forest for relative canopy cover. As Bartomus is a semi visible air elemental at best....here's what you see. Bartomus, without darkvision you are going to be very limited in what you can see unless you get very close. Highlight to display spoiler: {There's one large orc in plate armor carrying a double headed axe. This orc is definitely a half breed with dragon ancestry. You're pretty sure you can mark him as the half-dragon. There appear to be two orcs dressed simply with cloaks, but are festooned with strange trinkets. There are 15 orcs all dressed in hide armor with lots of javelins and the typical orc falchion. However, you note that the hide orcs are moving fairly quietly, and rather quickly for an orc. The whole group is moving cautiously and with a great deal of military precision. There is little talking going and some hand signaling. They are not marching in line but rather ranged/spaced out like an experienced seal team. You estimate they will make the river sometime before daybreak. They appear to be heading just west of north. The plate mail orc occasionally pulls out some sort of paper and looks at it and then looks at some sort of orb or roundish box."}
Malici points out that with their current path, and unrolling a map gives a best guess on a path. However, that could deviate depending on what the forest looks like along that route. "I'd say we need to keep a pretty sharp lookout tonight. Just in case something happens to make them angle toward us."
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20=5 ; d20+14=31 ; Thursday June 17th, 2021 9:21:55 PM
Bartomus watched Malici point things out on the map and then changed into the wind. He got excited and raised into the sky making note of where he was starting from and where Malici had indicated he needed to go. Then in a rush of excitement, he was off flying, enjoying the stars, scanning the forests and such.
When he saw what he did, he gasped and made an effort to swing about heading back towards where he thought the ship should be.
Suspect Elfvision isn't going to help all that much - and roll...um yea Stealth = 5 UGH Perception - 31
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Friday June 18th, 2021 9:24:45 AM
Stock rests his legs while he can and watches and listens to the early evening. He spends some time digging through his pouch of stones and sharpens his handaxe.
========== OoC - An air elemental does have darkvision 60'...and I'm pretty sure Bart gets that benefit while wildshaped.
Watch Order updated with Bart and Delia on walkabout and Sid out First Watch - Zanderallen Second Watch - Ohen, Third Watch - Stock Fourth Watch - Micah, Stohp
Micah takes advantage of the time that the scouts are out to pray and meditate. During his watch, however, he attempts to keep alert.
Perception 13
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4/+10ft move d20=14 ; d20=3 ; d20=20 ; Friday June 18th, 2021 3:53:54 PM Darkvision and Longstrider - 7hrs from setting out
Delia tries not to cringe at wind-Bart zipping openly through the air and not using clouds and tree cover to his advantage. She'll see him turn around and assume he's headed back to lot the group know what they're up against. She decides to watch a bit longer.
She will stay just on the edge of her 60' darkvision (and probably the orcs too) and ghost between the trees and shadows. She will try to figure out their hand signals and if they are continuing on in the direction that the Shields expect.
================= If you need more of the same rolls stealth:43 Survival: 25 Perception: 42
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Friday June 18th, 2021 4:26:26 PM
Zanderallen stands his watch, uncertain in the dark woods. He prays for Domi's protection on the scouts as they take on the dangerous job. Although seeing, or rather no seeing, Delia slip away and seeing Bart's elemental form take off through the air relieves his concern. Someone would be hard pressed to catch either of those two.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+16=33 ; Friday June 18th, 2021 4:50:55 PM
Stohp keeps a sharp watch. The last group came right at them so it wouldn’t be that surprising the enemy is using the coin the same way the party is. (Perception 33)
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Saturday June 19th, 2021 12:50:07 AM "I think that you need multiple medallions combined in order to detect the others, but I suppose maybe it works both ways."
Ohen will await news from the scouts.
DM Robert - " We need to do some recon." Saturday June 19th, 2021 4:26:29 PM
Bartomus scouts noisily (as pointed out you do have darkvision, but you are still noisy So you can report what's seen). Stock rests as he can...and wonders about rocks in the river bed. Micah rests as he can. Delia can't help but notice Bartomus, she stays to spy. Zanderallen stands watch and gets some rest. Stohp is very watchful. Ohen correctly states that he who has the most medallions can detect the other medallions. __________________
Bartomus returns rather noisily and reports what he has seen. There's one large orc in plate armor carrying a double headed axe. This orc is definitely a half breed with dragon ancestry. You're pretty sure you can mark him as the half-dragon. There appear to be two orcs dressed simply with cloaks, but are festooned with strange trinkets. There are 15 orcs all dressed in hide armor with lots of javelins and the typical orc falchion. However, you note that the hide orcs are moving fairly quietly, and rather quickly for an orc. The whole group is moving cautiously and with a great deal of military precision. There is little talking going and some hand signaling. They are not marching in line but rather ranged/spaced out like an experienced seal team. You estimate they will make the river sometime before daybreak. They appear to be heading just west of north. The plate mail orc occasionally pulls out some sort of paper and looks at it and then looks at some sort of orb or roundish box.
Knowledge Engineering or Arcane 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {sounds like the half-dragon might have a compass of some sort.}
Delia stays to watch the orcs. Highlight to display spoiler: {When they hit the river it's about 2 hours till dawn. Since you can't speak or understand Orc you're not sure what they discuss but they definitely discuss something. They turn west and sort of follow the river for 1 hour before stopping and building camp. You know you are about 10 miles west of the where you left the party on the river.} Delia only map
Malici paces around a lot until someone in the crew calls out for him to stop and sit still. He sighs and sits. But anyone on watch can tell he really doesn't get much rest and he periodically takes out the medallion and rubs it the way someone would rub a lucky coin.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Saturday June 19th, 2021 9:41:44 PM "So Malici, what could we do that would surprise them? I mean the medallion is the draw right? Can we put it on the mast of the boat and let the boat drift downriver. Then they would go towards it and we could attack when they assemble on the beach?"
Bartomus offers as an idea when he returns a bit excited and speaking really fast.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Monday June 21st, 2021 9:35:45 AM "Bart - I'm not even sure they necessarily get a bead on Mal's amulet. He couldn't even really do that until we had 2 pieces. What do you think Malici?
So they make the river by daybreak...and then we're not sure what will happen. Maybe a boat meets them. Maybe they swim. Maybe they walk up or down river. Maybe something else for all we know. I think we continue tailing them until we can surprise them during the day. There are too many of you who can't see in the dark."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4/+10ft move d20=18 ; d20=14 ; Monday June 21st, 2021 12:14:24 PM Darkvision and Longstrider: 7 hrs from scout start - are these out now?
Once the orcs hit the river and chose a direction to follow, Delia will back off for a moment to scribble down a quick note in neat, precise handwriting (that is basically her spoiler text) along with she will again stay and try to discern their watch patterns and find any weaknesses. She attaches it to Hawky and directs him to Deliver it upriver to Zanderallen.
She will edge closer to the orc camp again and settle down to watch them.
============== Stealth: 46 Perception: 36
Micah (Hannah sub) Monday June 21st, 2021 12:19:24 PM
Micah listens to Bartomus' report, pondering their attack options. He then settles down to wait for either Delia's return or a report from her. When he first sees Hawky, he has a momentary flash of concern, but the bird calmly and silently alights on Zanderallen's shoulder and offers the leg with the note tied to it.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Monday June 21st, 2021 3:12:10 PM
Up and ready to go early, Zander listens to Bart's report and read Delia's note. He passes the news on the others and wakes up anyone not yet awake. "Delia reports they hit the river two hours before dawn and continued down river, away from us. We're going to need to hustle if we're going to catch up to them today. We can take the boat a ways downriver and then continue down the far side of the river from them. Micah can cast waterwalking once we arrive and we can attack from the river. No reason to let them see anything until we're charging into the "safe" side of their camp." He then scribbles a short note back to Delia 'Traveling down river. Will attack from far bank with Water Walk. Signal: When the camp explodes.' He ties the note to Hawky and points back downriver saying "Delia", hoping it understands to return to sender.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Monday June 21st, 2021 5:48:51 PM "More mobility than them with water walking, more knowledge than them with the medallion, and a clear signal. Sounds like a great ambush. I'm ready.
Zander, if you're going into the middle of them, might I recommend fire and acid resistance?"
DM Robert - " Sounds like a great ambush." Monday June 21st, 2021 7:58:38 PM
Bartimus wants to lure the orcs to the boat. Stock waits for information. Delia sends back information and continues to watch. Micah watches the hawk. Zanderallen suggests a plan. Ohen approves of the plan. Stohp? _________________________
Malici shakes his head at Bartimus's question. "Stock is right I could not sense any of the other medallion pieces when I only had one piece myself. I'm hoping that still holds true."
Zanderallen suggests (if I'm understanding correctly) taking the boat down stream, to the other side of the river and then charging across using water walk. Ohen is for the plan. Malici points out, "I don't know if you noticed but the oars on this boat aren't exactly quiet. There's a lot of wood on wood rubbing and definitely the splash of the oars lifting and dropping in the water."
Delia Highlight to display spoiler: {Yes your spells are now expired. You note that the two orcs with the weird trinkets and totems definitely seem to be doing some spell casting. You're not sure about what though at this distance. The, your mind puts them into the grunts category, seem to be busily making up camp. They are also stringing what appears to be tripwires around the perimeter of camp. They seem to have a 2 man watch system. You also note that inside the forest even in daylight it appears to be more like twilight.}
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 7:57:36 AM "Orcs have better night vision then most of us. Better to try to wait until morning when we're well rested, they're tired, and they lose the sight advantage. Also, just because they aren't using the coin doesn't mean they aren't tracking us using more standard divinations."
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 9:16:12 AM "Ok. We leave before dawn and row up the far bank. As dawn starts to light the sky, we waterwalk across. Sound like a plan?"
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 3:22:12 PM "I was thinking of leaving the boat behind before we got close enough to be heard. We head out now and attack them as soon as we arrive. Should be able to get to them in the early morning hours, right as they're really settling in to sleep for the day."
Micah (Hannah sub) Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 3:58:14 PM
Micah affirms his willingness and ability to cast Waterwalk on the party as part of our orc assault. "Rag-tag as they are, the crew is our responsibility and we must ensure their safety in our attack."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 d20=5 ; d20=5 ; Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 4:12:56 PM
Hawky remains seated on Zanderallen's shoulder for a possibly disrespectfully long moment before obeying him and taking off. (he will return to the spot Delia sent him from, which she is keeping an eye on)
Delia has found a convenient tree to watch from and has settled in for a long stake out. Content to silently follow and wait until the camp explodes.
======= Perception: 27 Stealth: 33
DM Robert - " Sounds like a great ambush." Tuesday June 22nd, 2021 7:50:12 PM
Stohp points out that the orcs could be tracking them with normal scrying/divination spells. Stock says to start now and arrive after dawn .... see below. Zanderallen says leave now and get closish with the boat but to leave it behind when you get close-close. Micah is agreeable to casting water walk. Delia waits..... OH WAIT, make a sneak check for HAWKY flying back. Ohen? Bartomus? __________________ The see below note. There's a point of when exactly was the hawk sent..."Once the orcs hit the river and chose a direction to follow, Delia will back off for a moment to scribble down a quick note " AS a reminder that was 2 hours before dawn, they walked 2 more hours before making camp. So was the hawk sent when the orcs turned, or was it sent once they made camp? I ask because in the same long slightly grammatically conjunctioned sentence Delia then says " ... she will again stay and try to discern their watch patterns and find any weaknesses. " Which implies that she sent the hawk after they made camp. Kinda need to know what Delia was thinking because that will affect when the party can get there and if they really know where there is.
Malici reminds Stohp "The medallion is proofed against all scrying and divination spells. I'm pretty sure that extends to the person holding the medallion. I'm not sure how far around the person holding the medallion the shielding extends. But also, there doesn't appear to be any reason for the orcs to know that they are under threat. They went through Cutter and headed out with no opposition."
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 8:43:55 AM
Stohp is ready to take her watch then go to sleep. They've got eyes on the orcs and they agreed to wait to attack until morning. Best to get rest while they can rather then stay up and fight exhausted.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; Per: +17; Surv: +14; SM: +9 Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 9:11:48 AM "Ok. Leave the boat, walk up the shore now and track them down.
Bart - Can you help us find them? Delia's message isn't quite clear enough to lead us to a spot."
When the march starts, Stock will be up front as long as it is dark, hopefully following Bartomus.
Micah (JonM sub) Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 9:16:53 AM
Micah moves over to Stohp and nudges her awake again. "It's almost dawn. We leave shortly."
He then walks to the crew and says, "Likely we will be leaving shortly. Stay with the boat and get it ready to launch. Keep watch - at least 2 on watch at all times and for no longer than 2 hours. If you see orcs, shove off and get to the far bank, but keep this bank in sight as will need a ride home afterward."
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 3:57:12 PM
Zanderallen is ready to move out as soon as everyone else is.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 5:30:19 PM
Ohen mentally prepares for the coming conflict.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 d20=13 ; d6=3 ; d20=16 ; d20=9 ; Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 7:39:44 PM How long has this scouting taken? As in, how long has it been since Delia has slept?
Hawky will return to the spot I sent him from, which is about 150 ft away from the orcs on watch, which I'm hoping with the density of this forest, will keep him out of sight. Delia tries to keep about 90 ft away from the orcs on watch, which should still have a lot of cover between her and them.
I'm assuming with the amount of times Delia and Hawky have done this, they've figured out how to subtly reconnect with silent signals. And even with the trees I think I still saw him
======= (d6 was a misclick) Hawky stealth for returning: 26 Delia perception to see Hawky come in: 38 Delia stealth because I probably still need it: 37
DM Robert - "Leave the boat, walk up the shore now and track them down." d20+10=23 ; d20+10=18 ; Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 7:55:20 PM
Stohp rests. Stock says to leave the boar and march at dawn. Micah instructs the crew. Zanderallen is ready to march. Ohen prepares himself. Delia stealths about. Bartomus? ___________________________
Malici will accompany you and will periodically check the medallion to try to get a sense of how far inland the orcs are. Alas, the river bank is not straight and it bends this way and that, albeit slowly. Another sad thing for our marching heroes....the river bank is thick with vegetation. You can wade in water or walk along slightly inside the tree line.
How slowly and carefully do you intend to walk? Are you being stealthy because that will make you move at half speed and require rolls to be made.
Meanwhile Orcs on guard duty.... Delia notes that the Orcs appear not to have noticed anything. Delia has not rested since the previous night, So you were awake all day on the boat, then you've spent the night tracking and keeping tabs on the Orcs, day is now creeping along... She does spot Hawky in a branch a ways back.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday June 24th, 2021 8:01:45 AM
The orcs are far away so speed is better then stealth. Unless they're on the other side of the river directly they aren't going to hear the party making their way through the underbrush most likely.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 0/28 used d20+14=26 ; Thursday June 24th, 2021 9:05:48 AM
Stock agrees with Stohp about the desire for speed. He keeps his spot at the front and makes his way through the brush as carefully as possible.
He looks at Bart and says, "How will we know when we're close?"
========= Survival 26 to avoid natural hazards along the way
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Thursday June 24th, 2021 2:02:31 PM
Zanderallen plods along the bank, agreeing with the others there is no need for stealth until they are much closer. "We'll need someone to be scouting ahead. Bart think you could shape shift again once we are closer and be our eyes?"
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Thursday June 24th, 2021 7:01:04 PM "I assume Delia will contact us when we're close. Sending Bart ahead is probably a good idea."
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 Thursday June 24th, 2021 7:38:27 PM
Delia will slip over to Hawky and take the note, holding in her laughter at Zander's designated signal with practiced ease. She will then instruct Hawky to go about 2000 ft back towards where the party is coming from and sit in plain view of the river. When they show up, he will squawk at them and wait for the party to direct him to return to his mistress.
If needed for that, she will cast speak with animals, but he has a 4 int, so idk how one-way communication from Delia to him works
Micah (Hannah sub) d20=18 ; Thursday June 24th, 2021 7:41:36 PM
Micah trudges doggedly through the undergrowth along with the rest, keeping an eye out for any trouble as they go.
=== Perception: 22
DM Robert - "How will we know when we're close?" d20+24=28 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=24 ; Thursday June 24th, 2021 8:03:36 PM
Stohp goes through the underbrush. Stock takes the lead forcing his way through the underbrush. Zanderallen asks Bartomus to scout ahead. Ohen figures Delia is watching for them. Delia slips over to Hawky, moving stealth check by DM: 28 (Hanna your header has no link to your character, also when you roll skills please use the + to show the skill modifier on the d20). Micah trudges along trying to keep alert. Bartoums? _____________________
DM slightly confused....which side of the river are you on? North side or south side? the Orcs are on the south side.
Oh and, p 16, "Any creature capable of understanding speech has a score of at least 3." So Hawky can understand one language, please so choose.
Orcs at camp on watch, because Delia moved around, Perception checks of 23 and 24 (d20+8)
The party marches, the hawk flies, Delia ?
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Friday June 25th, 2021 4:00:01 AM "The orcs are on the other side of the river and there's no real spot we decided on for camp. Just somewhere out of sight far enough away from the boat." Stohp points out. "That doesn't really require a lookout beyond the one we've already got watching the orcs every move."
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 19; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+10=24 ; d20=3 ; d20+14=21 ; Friday June 25th, 2021 9:35:54 AM
Bartomus had dozed off and woke up looking about confused. It wasn't his watch shift, but he took a moment stretched and went to deal with some necessities. When he returned, he looked about to those on the watch. "Sorry folks, was in my own little world apparently. Sure thing, I can be one of wind folk again. Or, make me a bird, what? Kinda like the wind folk though, they move quickly. "
Bartomus shifted and started to fly higher and then move over the tree line along the river.
========== Sorry folks - Survival - 24; Stealth 3; Perception 21 - rolling those as that is what I was rolling when flying on recon before.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 0/28 used Friday June 25th, 2021 9:37:28 AM "Got it Stohp. So when we think we're close, we walk across the river and assault."
========= I was confused on which side we were on as well. Let's just go with this.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 d20+22=34 ; d20+28=33 ; d20+28=38 ; d20+11=16 ; Saturday June 26th, 2021 12:48:47 PM
Delia resettles in her tree, trying to fall into the human equivalent of power save mode as she has no idea how long it will take the party to arrive.
========= Perception: 34 Stealth: 33 (double tapped, my bad) Hawky Perception to watch for the party: 16
ooc: I've been posting on my phone for the past week, as our office/computer room is still a work in progress. So sorry for the lower clarity posts
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 29 T: 13 FF: 28 CMD: 24 Saturday June 26th, 2021 12:56:32 PM
Leading the main group along the North side of the river, Zander nods at Bart's suggestion, "Stay a couple hundred feet in front of on the South Bank. Once you spot the camp come back and tell us. We'll then circle a little further into the woods so we can't be seen or heard until we're directly across from their camp. Micah cast's waterwalking on all of us, along with whatever other buffs we want. Then when we're ready we charge across the river and signal Delia by Ohen fireballing the camp."
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Saturday June 26th, 2021 12:56:58 PM It looks like we are on the north side then.
Ohen will keep trudging.
Micah (Sub by Zach H) Saturday June 26th, 2021 12:58:10 PM
Micah nods at Zanderallen's plan. He's tired of slogging along the river bank.
DM Robert - "Kinda like the wind folk though, they move quickly." d20+8=14 ; d20+8=18 ; Saturday June 26th, 2021 4:59:29 PM
The party marches....
Then they spy Hawky sitting on a low branch of a tree by the river. Alas, they are still 2000 feet back from where the orc camp is located. Hawky seems content to glide from branch to branch. It's taken you several hours to cover the 10 miles to get here. Let's call it 5 hours, so it's a little before noon, but not much.
Bartomus makes forays south across the river. At last he comes across the orc camp. He misses spotting Delia, and his swirling mass blows against the current breezes (sorry that's the result of your stealth role). The orcs on guard duty (the red ones) make a perception check....14 and 18. They can quite clearly hear something flitting about in the tree tops. They starting talking in orc....which not one of the scouts understands.
Bartomus heads back to tell the others where camp is located. I've placed you on the map but I was not going to add in 500 feet of river to get to the other bank. It will take you a little over 4 rounds (assuming everyone can move 30 feet normally) to cross the river. I've put you on the map assuming 3 rounds have passed since you cast the water walk spell after Bartomus's return.
Cast buff spells and etc.
Maliki will cast fly on himself so you don't need to water walk him.
PS you can declare a right or left shift of yourself on the map but not a southern shift on the map. IF you want yourself re-positioned please let me know your new map co-ordinates.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) d20+4=17 ; Sunday June 27th, 2021 11:12:52 AM
Stohp agrees to the plan and follows along as stealthily as she can (17, move behind Bart at BG/BH 6/7)
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Sunday June 27th, 2021 11:15:31 AM "Don't think I did all that great folks, they were speaking orc and all, seemed to be a bit more breezy than I expected." Bartomus said when he returned hoping he was making some sense. "will keep this way till we get off the water."
He turned around facing the shore so he could watch or try to watch things in the distance. He began casting to make his skin as hard as that spider metal thingy was and also thought about it and added to his strength like one of the bull Taurs about the Float.
=== Shapeshift 1/4 Cast Stoneskin - 110 minutes=> 110 pts; minus 10 on damage; Bull's Strength - +4 for 11 minutes => +4 to Str = an additional +2 to damage bonus.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 28/25/16; DR 2/-; CMD: 31; Rage: 0/28 used Monday June 28th, 2021 9:12:12 AM
Stock starts chuckling, doing his best to keep it quiet, even across the river from the orcs. "Ha - Breezy! And you were an Air Elemental! Hilarious Bart.
In case any of you were wondering, I'm ready."
He readies his flail and gives it a couple experimental twirls, giving off sparks in the process.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Monday June 28th, 2021 3:13:46 PM
Zanderallen prepares for combat right before they start the sprint across the river, calling his divine spirit into his sword, casting Resist Energy (Acid) on himself, and Protection from Evil on Stock. "Malici, I've given myself some protection from acid, if worse comes to worse don't be afraid to splash me a little. Ohen if you protect me from fire I'll give you the same license. Good job scouting Bart, I doubt a little wind noise will spook them too badly. Once we're spotted on the river let loose. Delia will be waiting." Once everyone has signaled they're finished with preparations Zander lowers his visor and fully trusting Micah's spells starts across the river at a double speed. ------------------------------------------- Water Walking Divine Bond - Holy Flaming Burst 117 rounds Resist Energy 20 Acid 795 rounds Protection From Evil - Stock - 116 rounds
Planning to head straight in Zander is at AH1 to start
CDM Jerry [OOC post] Monday June 28th, 2021 4:31:16 PM
Greetings Woldians!
We have TWO games that have achieved Level 20 and just retired over the weekend! So in our usual tradition, we're holding a celebration for the next few days on the Giggling Ghost board!
Folks are already beginning to gather. We expect everyone to join in and post daily on the GG board, but all are excused from posting in their "regular career game" through Wednesday at least. :) It doesn't mean you can't post, just that you don't have to.
DMs if you're in combat, feel free to just post a "pause until after Wednesday" if you'd like, or you can do that anyway. These celebrations are important as both of these games have players who have been working for at least 9 years to achieve this retirement for their PCs.
--DMs may take the role of an NPC or 2 if they wish and hand out dishes, create action, help out, etc. --Anyone may take the stage and tell a story or sing a song. --Post as many times a day as you'd like on the Giggling Ghost board.
Entertain yourselves and enjoy!
Yes you may go there now and post. Yes you should go there now and post. What are you waiting for? Yes, now is fine. Are you still reading this? Why?
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 d20+28=44 ; Monday June 28th, 2021 5:31:58 PM
Seeing Bartomus and the orcs potential concern in response, Delia will snap to alert and climb down from her tree, ready for action.
======= It soon won't matter but stealth 44 to move unseen to BG22 down from the tree
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Monday June 28th, 2021 5:35:56 PM
Ohen will cast protection from fire on Zanderallen. Mirror image and spell resistance on himself, then haste on everyone right before they leave.
~~~~~~~~~ Ohen will start at AX1 to get a clear shot. Protection from fire 30, 110 minutes. Mirror Image, 11 minutes. Spell resistance, 11 minutes. Haste, 11 rounds.
DM Robert - "Delia will be waiting." Monday June 28th, 2021 8:13:32 PM
Stohp stealths. Bartomus casts spells, I'll allow 2 assuming you did some prepping. Stock doesn't appear to move but swings his flail slowly. Zander is ready for combat and moves...splitting the party. :) Delia climbs out of the tree. Although I will say at this position you don't have much of any line of sight on many targets either up in the tree or down. Ohen casts many spells. Micah? _______________________________
Delia can see that the orcs are apparently worried about something. They are all armored up now and looking around. However, their concentration does not appear to be toward the river but rather to the east, west, and south.
The party....Not many of you seemed to move this round. Do you still want to stay where you are, or shift west more to Zander's position?
Please note, you've all been hasted....except Delia.
Malici is in the rear, currently not on the map.
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 Tuesday June 29th, 2021 4:01:56 PM
Bartomus waited a bit longer than he should and then flew towards the shore. He pulled up above a tree and remained in his new form a bit longer.
Move to Move to AN/AO 21
DM Robert - We are on hold Tuesday June 29th, 2021 7:42:58 PM
So apparently everyone is to go to the Giggling Ghost and play. I am putting the game on hold till Monday July 5 at that point, hopefully everyone has a post in.
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 29/25/17; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 0/28 used Thursday July 1st, 2021 9:09:36 AM Protection from Evil, Haste, Water walk?
Stock shakes his head when he realizes Z is already on the move and (assuming water walking was cast because I don't see it in a Micah post) begins to sprint across the top of the water.
================= Run 240' Southwest - Since there is a bunch of river not shown, you can pick a spot for me approximately southwest of my position.
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Thursday July 1st, 2021 9:11:00 AM
Deja vu. Stohp waits for the party to catch up.
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Thursday July 1st, 2021 2:06:16 PM
Zander moves up and takes a spot next to one of the trees on the riverbank keeping an eye on the progress of his companions before charging in. ------------------------------------------- Water Walking Divine Bond - Holy Flaming Burst 117 rounds Resist Energy 20 Acid 80 minutes Resist Energy 30 Fire 110 minutes Protection From Evil - Stock - 116 rounds
Magic vestment, Haste, Water walk, owl's wisdom, sanctuary
Relieved to finally be able to begin the engagement, Micah starts casting spells before everyone disperses. First he casts water walk on all of them, except for Delia. He then casts comprehend languages from his wand on Stock and Zanderallen, then Owl's wisdom on himself. Using his rod to extend it, he casts sanctuary on himself.
Once hasted, Micah then runs forward on the river moving closer to the shore.
============ Run action to AQ17. Move is 40 when hasted. Triple movement rate in hvy armor.
Water walk, all but Delia, duration 110 minutes. Owl's Wisdom on Micah, duration 11 minutes Sanctuary, extended on Micah, duration 22 rounds. On Stock, comprehend languages (duration 10 minutes) On Zanderallen, comprehend languages (duration 10 minutes)
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 d20+28=35 ; Thursday July 1st, 2021 4:45:00 PM No buffs cause I split the party
Delia fades from one piece of cover to the next, creeping to AY31. Once behind the tree trunk, she eases her bow into a ready position and waits for the chaos to begin.
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc d4+3=7 ; 10d6+10=47 ; Thursday July 1st, 2021 7:10:27 PM
Ohen will quickly approach the camp from across the water, with a metamagic rod in each hand. He will be checking what he can see of the camp for any innocents or prisoners. If he sees none, when he gets a clear shot 8 images of Ohen raise 16 metamagic rods and unleash an explosion into the center of the orc camp.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ohen will move to AR10 and cast maximized fireball and quickened fireball centered on AE35/AD34. 70 damage for one, 47 damage for the other. DC 21 reflex saves for half.
Extra defenses 7 images, Spell Resistance 23
Spells in effect Zanderallen: Protection from fire 30, 110 minutes. Self: Mirror Image, 11 minutes. Self: Spell resistance, 11 minutes. Everyone but Delia: Haste, 10 rounds.
DM Robert - BIGGA BOOM d20+7=17 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+8=28 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+11=20 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+4=14 ; 3d8=10 ; Thursday July 1st, 2021 8:30:42 PM Actually from the time the initial water walk spell was cast, it's now been probably around 5 rounds, assuming you cast it and then started across the water.
Bart moves forward (above a tree means 60 foot high). Stock runs forward Stohp keeps time Zander sprints forward. Micah sprints forward. Delia sneaks?at full/double move? what feat is allowing you to do that, cause I'm a no seeing it on your sheet? "You can move up to half your normal speed and use Stealth at no penalty. When moving at a speed greater than half but less than your normal speed, you take a –5 penalty." Ohen double casts a fireball (boy that really skirting LOS, because of the tree at AI26. (someday I'm going to figure out collateral damage on you).
____________
All you guys running in armor need to make stealth checks. I'm assuming Ohen can't cast silently so there's some talking going on there, you make a stealth too.
Orcs making some perception checks....(od)17, (w1)25, (w2)19, (1)16, (2)27, (3)22, (4)22 dead now, (5)11 dead now, (6)11, (7)23, (8)18, (9)11, (10)27, (11)28, (12)22, (13)14dead now, (14)25, (15)14
OD save: 11, 12 4,5,13,8 saves (17,7) (8,19) (17,18) (17,14)
In orc you hear several cries of "We're under attack!" OD shifts position, Delia looses him during the explosion and would need to look again.
W1 and W2 both cast, and then lift off the ground into the tree.
The remaining grunts have readied actions with javelins...and awaiting your stealth rolls for their perception results.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++ OD damage 117 Orcs 4 damage 117 DEAD 5 damage 117 DEAD 8 damage 117 DEAD 13 damage 117 DEAD
Stock (JonM) HP: 125/125; AC: 29/25/17; DR 2/-; CMD: 32; Rage: 0/28 used Friday July 2nd, 2021 9:09:41 AM Protection from Evil, Haste, Water walk, Comprehend Languages
Stock is just thinking about stealthily approaching the camp when the explosions start. "HAHA! Light 'em up Ohen!"
He continues running, sprinting onto the shore and angling for the eastern flank of the camp. ========== Run to AN39 - I think that's about as close as I can get to w2 going between the trees. 240' of run movement currently
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 76/76 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d20+14=24 ; d20=5 ; d20=17 ; d4+1=5 ; Friday July 2nd, 2021 12:06:07 PM
Bartomus flew forward and continued to do so as the sky lit up.
"What the heck?" he howled in surprise as a wind elemental might.
He looked about trying to see where a creature might be hiding and drops down into one of the orcs highlighted by the flames.
Perception 24 Stealth 5 Slam into #1 17+6 as air, if I add my strength +5 w enhanced so 23 or 28 Damage 1d4+1=> 5 if can ad Str? 5+5 for 10.
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 d20+18=32 ; d8+11=14 ; d6=6 ; Friday July 2nd, 2021 4:53:04 PM OOC: Wow. My bad. I completely failed at converting 40ft move into 5ft squares for whatever reason. If my brai had worked, I would have taken the -5 to move above half for a 30 stealth (I rolled a 7+28 for stealth last post and that didn't make it into my text)
"And there's the signal..." Delia mutters as she steps out from behind the tree, if she can still get within Improved Precise Shot line of sight on w2, she will fire at him, if not, she's shooting 15.
=============== Using Shot on the Run to move (up to 40ft) and then back behind my tree.
Attack: 32 to hit Damage: 14 P + 6 C
Zanderallen (Zachary H) 119/119 AC: 31 T: 13 FF: 30 CMD: 24 Friday July 2nd, 2021 7:48:58 PM
Feeling the heat wave even as he runs forwards Zanderallen heads towards what Orc he can see, holding up his shield as he sees the javelins being readied. ---------------------------------------- Water Walking Divine Bond - Holy Flaming Burst 117 rounds Resist Energy 20 Acid 80 minutes Resist Energy 30 Fire 110 minutes Protection From Evil - Stock - 116 rounds Haste 9 rounds Comprehend Languages minutes
Double move to Z-31
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Saturday July 3rd, 2021 7:32:16 AM
Stohp hurries to catch up (I think AY/AZ 14/15 is as far as I can get)
Micah (John) HP: 90/90 AC: 30/13/29 CMD:21 Saturday July 3rd, 2021 9:23:59 AM
Magic vestment, Haste, Water walk, owl's wisdom, sanctuary
Micah flinches as the forest erupts into flame. "I have got to get used to that," he says to himself as he continues to run forward.
When he sees Stock speed past, he keeps running in an attempt to catch up to him. [b]"Assuming Delia does not pick them off, how do you feel about going after the ones in the air? Alternative is to enlarge you,"[b] he calls out as he approaches the dwarf.
============ Full run to AP38, next to Stock. Move is 40 when hasted. Triple movement rate in hvy armor.
Micah does not stealth. I am guessing the DC to hear someone running is probably 5 (DC to hear someone walking is 10. Taking into account the -1/10 ft, then probably all but 9 hear him last round. Note that DC to attack Micah is 17 Will.
Water walk, all but Delia, duration 110 minutes. Owl's Wisdom on Micah, duration 11 minutes Sanctuary, extended on Micah, duration 21 rounds. (DC 17 Will) On Stock, comprehend languages (duration 10 minutes) On Zanderallen, comprehend languages (duration 10 minutes)
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc Saturday July 3rd, 2021 12:08:42 PM
Ohen was not trying to be sneaky, and will quickly move forward to get a better view, since he could only barely see the center of the camp through the trees.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ohen will double move AO27
Extra defenses 7 images, Spell Resistance 23
Spells in effect Zanderallen: Protection from fire 30, 110 minutes. Self: Mirror Image, 11 minutes. Self: Spell resistance, 11 minutes. Everyone but Delia: Haste, 9 rounds.
DM Robert - And there's the signal... d20+9=16 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+9=10 ; 2d4+10=13 ; d20+14=26 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+16=24 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+14=18 ; 3d8=16 ; d20+6=23 ; d4=1 ; d20+6=15 ; Sunday July 4th, 2021 10:49:59 AM
Stock runs forward...drawing the readied action javelin throws of 1, 15, and 11. Bartomus attacks an orc, which also draw an AOO from that orc. Delia moves to AX35 and shoots at W2 and then moves back to where she started. (what does Damage: 14 P + 6 C mean? I assume 14 penetration? what is C? are you mixing D&D with Pathfinder?) Zander rushes up, drawing the readied action javelin throw of 7. Stohp hurries forward You can 4x move if you run. Micah goes forward with Stock You said next to Stock but Stock declared AN column and you declared AP column... Ohen moves foward 90ish feet for a double move? are you flying?, cause land speed is way off for that target area
_____________ Readied action javelin throwing 1 to hit 16, miss 15 to hit 15, miss 11 to hit 17, miss 7 to hit 13, miss
AOO attack #1 (has not had time to draw weapon so bite, rage power) To hit 18, miss
You hear someone shout in orc (someone being close to where Zander is) - Highlight to display spoiler: {"Find the wizard and kill it!!"}
Orc 1 - draws his falcion and whacks at Bartomus. To hit 32 hits damage 13 (2d4+10) to hit 10 misses
Orc 2 double moves dropping his javelin and drawing his falcion.
Orc 3 drops his javelin and moves forward drawing his falcion and attacking Zanderallen. to hit 26 miss
Orc 6 drops his javelin and moves forward drawing his falcion and attacking Stock to hit 16 miss
Orc 9 moves forward looking for a target, readied action with javelin.
Orc 10 moves forward looking for a target, readied action with javelin.
Orc 11 moves around the tree drawing his falcion and attack Stock from the rear (+2) To hit 24 miss
Orc 12 moves forward, but fails his will save so ignores Micah. He has a readied action with javelin.
Orc 14 moves forward looking for a target, readied action with javelin.
Orc 15 moves forward around the tree, drawing his falcion, and attacks Bartomus (not in a flanking position). To hit 18 miss.
W1 flies out a bit and then casts Spellcraft 21Highlight to display spoiler: {enervation} at Zanderallen. Range touch, 23 (d20+6) no save, you are hit by a ray of negative energy, loose 1 level for 9 hours.
W2 flies out a bit and then casts Spellcraft 21Highlight to display spoiler: {enervation} at Stock. Range touch 15 (d20+6) a black ray misses stock.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++ OD damage 117 Orcs 1 AC 15, damage 10 W2 AC 17, damage 20
4 damage 117 DEAD 5 damage 117 DEAD 8 damage 117 DEAD 13 damage 117 DEAD
Stohp (Mitch) HP: 75//82 hp AC: 25/15/21 CMB: +13 (17 Grapple, 15 Trip, 17 Disarm) CMD: 22 (+4 vs grapple,+2 disarm) Sunday July 4th, 2021 10:31:56 PM
Stohp picks up the pace and ends up next to the dragon orc (run to AO/AP 24/25)
Bartomus(Rod) Fly - 70' HP: 63/76 AC 21; CMD 20 Melee +8;Perc+14;Heal+9 d8+1 d6+3=6 ; Monday July 5th, 2021 1:54:30 PM
Bartomus howled as he took the slash from the orc's sword. He spun and continued to spin next to his attackers and moved towards the slashing orc (#1) as whirlwind 20 feet in height.
Damage noted Orc 1 - Reflex save of 18 to avoid medium whirlwind slam - 6 pts - 2nd reflex save to avoid being picked up and damaged Also, appears no attack of opportunity on whirlwinds
Stock calls to Micah, "I WANT TO FLY!" He then enters a particularly savory rage as he realizes this is a chance to get even with the ancient enemy of dwarves. He rains down blows on the two orcs harrying him.
=== PA1 vs 11 hits AC32, 30 bludgeoning + 5 electricity PA2 vs 11 or 6 hits AC24, 23 bludgeoning + 4 electricity PA3 vs 11 or 6 hits AC28 (should have been +13), 21 bludgeoning + 1 electricity PA4 vs 11 or 6 hits AC17, 26 bludgeoning + 5 electricity
Magic vestment, Haste, Water walk, owl's wisdom, sanctuary
Recognizing what spells the enemy casters use, he calls out, "Enervation spells! Arcane magic that drains your life force."
Micah grins at Stock's answer and casts air walk on his bellicose friend, tending to his own defense despite being under the effect of the sanctuary spell. He then moves to a more central position, now counting on his spell to protect him from the orcs threatening him.
============== Spellcraft 25 and 31. Concentration check to cast defensively: 34, beats the 23 DC. Move to AL34. Cast air walk on Stock. Duration 110 minutes.
I stated Micah's intent be next to Stock to clarify where he wanted to be. I'm assuming he is at AO39, rather than my misread coordinates.
Water walk, all but Delia, duration 110 minutes. Owl's Wisdom on Micah, duration 11 minutes Sanctuary, extended on Micah, duration 21 rounds. (DC 17 Will) On Stock, comprehend languages (duration 10 minutes) On Zanderallen, comprehend languages (duration 10 minutes) On Stock, air walk (duration 110 minutes)
Enemies who cannot attack Micah due having failed their save against sanctuary: Orc 12
Delia (Hannah) HP: 87/87; AC 23/16/18; CMD 29; Forest +4 d20+18=28 ; d8=5 ; d6=2 ; Monday July 5th, 2021 5:53:49 PM
Delia will reposition to AT37 (that should give me 3/4s cover or less), shifting targets to W2 as Stock will be able to attack w1. She will ready an arrow for when W2 casts a spell or moves behind cover, hoping to disrupt his cast.
============== Attack: 28 Damage: 16 piercing + 2 cold (some of our previous opponents had resistances, so I got in the habit of designating type)
Ohen Kuldrven (Jacob H) HP: 83/83, AC: 24(16T, 22 I, 20F, 20CMD); Permanent: Arcane Sight(120'), Darkvision(60'), See Invis, Perc d20+15=20 ; d20+15=35 ; Monday July 5th, 2021 6:30:57 PM
Ohen will move closer and try to take out the flying Orc that is attacking Zanderallen. First he attempt to lock him in a sphere of force. If that fails, he will attempt to blind him.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ohen will move to AG32
Resilient Sphere on W1. DC 22 Reflex Save or he's locked in a sphere of force. (Resilient Sphere is a 50 foot range, I don't know how high up he is so I just got closer)
Quickened Blindness if the sphere fails. DC 19 Fortitude save or be permanently blinded.
Extra defenses 7 images, Spell Resistance 23
Spells in effect Zanderallen: Protection from fire 30, 110 minutes. Self: Mirror Image, 11 minutes. Self: Spell resistance, 11 minutes. Everyone but Delia: Haste, 8 rounds.
Greatly annoyed at the black bolt that drains some of his energy Zanderallen promptly ignore the orcs attempting to engage him and marches around the tree where he saw the leader go. "Come here you cur", he roars as he calls down Domi's wrath against the half dragon. Unfortunately the practical application of Domi's wrath from Zanderallen is lacking in the moment. ------------------------------ Water Walking Divine Bond - Holy Flaming Burst 117 rounds Resist Energy 20 Acid 80 minutes Resist Energy 30 Fire 110 minutes Protection From Evil - Stock - 116 rounds Haste 8 rounds Comprehend Languages minutes Negative Level (–1 penalty on all ability checks, attack rolls, combat maneuver checks, Combat Maneuver Defense, saving throws, and skill checks, and -5 current and max hp)
Move to V-31 taking AoO from 2, 7, and 3 Swift action SMITE EVIL on OD (+5 to hit and AC, +11 Damage, Ignore DR) Attack OD Nat 1 misses
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