Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 11:19:05 AM
Garret continues to have fun with the kids and the residents of town with Tink.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 1:36:04 PM
Restlin slams his book shut when Bosk announces he's going to the WLA. "Hold up, dude. That's on my short list too. I'll go with."
He throws on clothes that aren't his fancy suit and lets his hair out of it's ponytail. He's curious to see if folks on the street recognize him all incognito. Of course, he'll still be next to Bosk. There's no incognito for Bosk.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 3:24:32 PM
Zane takes Starblazer out for the day, he tells the others he's going fishin' if anyone wants to come along. Going out to the deeper ocean, Zane is going for some larger fish. The area around Iron Dragon Tower could use a good community cook out.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 4:20:00 PM
Wyaar keeps reading.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 9:05:30 PM
Beri thanks Agatha, then heads back to home to do some light reading. He takes out some parchment and a quill, along with a pint of ale, and settles in. As he goes through the pages he keeps an eye out for any maps or locatoin names, and pays spec
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Wednesday August 22nd, 2018 11:33:57 PM
Bosk carefully looks over the list of available training, stopping at the leadership feat.... This one had potential...
DM Mitch Thursday August 23rd, 2018 8:28:02 AM Tink plays along with Garret’s antics, pew pewing him.
Garret continues to entertain the children.
Restlin jumps up to join Bosk on his WLA trip.
Zane goes fishing.
Wyarr reads.
Bosk considers picking up the leadership feat.
The crowd applauds Tink and Garret’s theatrics and a smattering of copper coins are tossed for their efforts.
Zane takes Starblazer out fishing. (OOC: Please roll a Profession[fisherman] or survival check to determine how well your fishing trip went)
Beri has a pen and paper ready as he begins to read about Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man. Before the main character has his aforementioned moniker he didn’t seem that remarkable by his native world standard. He was a ninja who fought crime but there seemed to be a decent amount of ninjas in his world, true not all of them fought crime but organized crime did seem to be a problem.
So much so that he was ambushed by criminals weilding a bunch of strange range weapons while he was riding around in a wheel vehicle that seemed to be almost like a metal version of Dock.
After that he underwent the strange magical procedure that turned him into Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man.
Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man met up with a character named Lazerhawk and a band of barbarians in strange raiment to fight against Dr. Henrichzimmerschneit a villain who has been terrorizing the populace with his robot body and servants.
The rest of the stories seem to detail Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man’s run in with Dr. Henrichzimmerschneit and his robotic servants.
As Tink and Garret continue to explore town they notice a commotion at the riverfront. Large crowds are gathering to look at something floating down the river. Upon approaching the pair can see it’s a large cobbled together looking boat that is absolutely swarming with Kobolds. There must be over a hundred of the things, all crowded onto it like drowning rats clinging to a piece of driftwood. There is no sail, just a jumble of poles and tree branches to push it off anything it catches on.
Currently however none of the Kobolds are manning the poles. They’re all staring up at the crowds that are staring at them. Sense Motive 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { they’re absolutely terrified, at the huge crowd of giants (to them) looking down at them.}
One of them climbs up the the highest point of the ship. A thick cloak covers it, but it throws back the hood revealing itself to all. Golden scales glimmer in the sunlight and it waves it’s staff energetically, almost making it fall off it’s precarious perch.
”WE HAVE COME FOR THE DRAGON!” it yells in a high, screechy voice.
”The Dragon!!” several of the Kobolds chant after their leader.
”THE PROPHESIED ONE!!”
”The prophecy!” they yell
”THE SAVIOR OF THE WOLD! THE DELIVERER!”
”THE SAVIOR!” the other Kobolds scream, caught up in the energy of the speech.
The effect is ruined slightly by the fact that they’re floating past as she speaks. Most of the crowd only hear half of it as they float by, and several children run along the waterside laughing so they can hear the whole thing. The Kobolds continue screaming and chanting about their prophesied one regardless. One burley one, not bothering to join the chanting, struggles to pole the boat towards the edge of the river so they can stop.
Perception 50 Highlight to display spoiler: {it’s hard to tell because they’re a ways off and it’s not like you know kobold physiology well but they seem… underfed. There’s a dull cast to their scales, they seem too thin, and many of them are just lying on the deck crocking out the chants as best they can while otherwise remaining still.}
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 d20+37=38 ; Thursday August 23rd, 2018 11:06:45 AM
(Carl wants to play along, and Restlin is out and about, so I'm gonna act like Restlin can notice this kerfuffle. If that's not jake, just let me know and I'll edit.)
Restlin hears mutters of Dragons and Saviors of the Wold, so figures they're probably talking about him and his friends. He stops Bosk with a hand to his chest as his ears pick up more. "Dude, we should go check that out." There's a light in his eyes that hasn't been there recently. He has overland flight active as always, but will cast a fly spell on Bosk if the taur needs it (and wants to join).
He flies up quickly (fly skill is autopass for just about anything in normal conditions) to spot the...kobolds? What the heck are kobolds doing here? He resists the urge to fireball the whole boat long enough to listen.
"The Dragon? There's a bunch of us. Who's *the* dragon?"
Over their shared link...
"Dudes and dudettes, we've got kobolds at the docks. They don't look threatening, but..."
He's so entranced by the sight, that he doesn't notice what dire straights they're in (nat 1 - 38 perception).
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] d20+17=20 ; d20+32=35 ; Thursday August 23rd, 2018 11:26:02 AM
When Garret hears them mention wanting "The Dragon," he starts to raise his hand. But when they continue about the savior of the wold he pauses. He says to Tink, "Oh, this does NOT look good. Clearly they've heard something about us, and they think we can provide them something." He watches them float past and wonders where they will end up. With a sigh he says, "But we can't just let them flounder about now, can we?"
He says over the rings, "Folks, kobolds on a boat, floating along without any real control. I think we might need a flying ship down here to help them out before they float out to sea and get lost."
OOC: Sense Motive: 20, Perception: 35
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Thursday August 23rd, 2018 9:05:39 PM Kobolds... in a boat? Wait, what's going on? Nevermind, I'll be right over, I need to see this for myself. The druid turns into a huge air elemental so that he can quickly fly over to where the kobolds are and where the Iron Dragons are gathering.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character d20+3=8 ; Thursday August 23rd, 2018 9:09:19 PM
Good thing Zane is better at other things.... If he had to survive on fishing he'd be very lean..... (Survival 8) (Then take 20 for a 23) After a while he hears the others talking over the rings. "We're on the way, I doubt they are trying to invade Hook City, but it may take more than one or two of you to deal with what sounds like that many Kobolds." Zane responds over the rings. To Starblazer, "Head for home, it seems that there are some visitors floating down the river in the middle of Hook City. Enter the city via the river, in case we're needed to stop the raft or at least parts of it." Zane lets Starblazer speed them back to Hook City.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Friday August 24th, 2018 5:39:59 AM
Tink remains calm and ascends in the air so she can clearly see what is going on. At least the kids don't seem too bothered by it.
"They look malnourished" she relays over the link "The whole Dragon, Prophesised one and savior thing could go either way. Death Dragon Cultists maybe? If so, they don't seem like a huge threat to us, but stranger things have happened"
"They do look terrified though"
If it looks like they are trying to go in a certain direction or look to be headed for a hazard, Tink will cast a Wall of Force to help guide them along or protect them from harm.
--------------------------------- Sense Motive vs DC20: Autopass Perception vs DC50: Take10 = Pass
DM Mitch Friday August 24th, 2018 7:36:48 AM Restlin interrupts his and Bosk’s trip to the WLA to investigate the commotion involving the Kobolds and he reports that to the rest.
Zane doesn’t catch anything at first, but with a little luck and patience he finally manages to catch 6 fish, each large enough to feed a single person for a day. They wouldn’t be much of a feast of and by themselves but mayhap he could supplement them with more fresh fish from the market or other foodstuffs in their stores. When he hears the news about the Kobolds he high tails it back to town.
Garret tells Tink that the Kobolds demands do not sound good and that they can’t just let them flounder about.
Beri takes to the sky in the form of an air elemental to also investigate the Kobold commotion.
Tink notes that they look underfed and that they might be referring to the Death Dragon cult not the iron dragons
As the Dragons all show up and join the gawking viewers the kobold leader continues to whip her followers up into a religious fervor. The burley kobold with the pole continues to futility try to pole the ship over to the docks by himself. Turning he yells in draconic, Highlight to display spoiler: { If some of you idiots don’t stop chanting and start poling we’re going to end up drowning in the ocean!}
A few of the kobolds near him look guilty and pick up a few poles and branches, but even with the extra help it looks like they won’t get to the bank before they float past town.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Friday August 24th, 2018 11:39:17 AM
Garret watches the boat continue to flounder and waits for the magical iron dragons to work their magic and help the ship. He doesn't really know what they're going to do with an entire boatload of malnourished kobolds. He looks for someone to send after Auslander for them.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Friday August 24th, 2018 12:13:00 PM
Restlin looks at the assembled lot. Despite what Zane said, Restlin is 100% certain he could wipe this entire boat off the Wold with a single spell. It wouldn't even be hard.
...but that would not be heroic.
Hearing the lone worker, and just dying to know what these idiots are up to, Restlin casts Telekinesis and starts dragging them towards the bank.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Friday August 24th, 2018 2:57:37 PM
Zane and Starblazer come back to the city, headed into the river mouth. Zane tells Starblazer to drop down to water level and proceed to go up dtream slowly, because they are expecting to encounter Kobolds on a raft.. Seeing Restlin cast a spell to snag the raft, Zane slows Starblazer to halt to watch what happens next....
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Friday August 24th, 2018 9:07:36 PM
The druid flys out and helps push the boat to shore. He still has no idea what is going on, but he can't wait to find out.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Friday August 24th, 2018 9:27:08 PM
Tink casts her Wall of Force at a 45' angle so that the kobolds are directed from the river towards the shore
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Sunday August 26th, 2018 10:25:19 AM
Bosk watches as Restlin halps bring the others across the river and begins flying the others across.
Wyarr - Carl subbing Sunday August 26th, 2018 11:57:42 AM
Wyarr makes his way to the docks with the rest of the group. His paladin senses start itching at the sight. Kobolds are usually up to no good. He stands ready to start punching holes in them if they misbehave.
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Sunday August 26th, 2018 11:43:07 PM
Unless given notice over the ring, Sesha isn't quite aware of the Kobold seafarers. Instead, she considers Y'zargos request, and then turns him down.
"Sister is a construct, with just enough free will to try to carry out my whims to the best of her ability. I'm fairly certain your union would break some laws, somewhere. She brings me comfort, I don't want you making her all icky."
She points at any of the other living, breathing cultists.
"Woo them, with no magic, if that's what interests you."
DM Mitch Monday August 27th, 2018 6:51:11 AM Garret watches the others try to help with the Kobolds and looks for someone to send for Auslander.
Restlin figures he could wipe out the Kobolds with one well placed fire ball but then he figures that wouldn’t be heroic so he telekinetically drags them to shore.
Zane brings Starblazer around to water level and watches what happens next.
Beri flies out and helps push the boat back to shore.
Tink uses wall of force to help steer the boat
Wyaar makes his way to the docks with the others.
Meanwhile back at her coven, Sesha denies Y’zargo’s request re: Sister and says he’s free to nonmagically pursue any of the other members of her coven if he so desires. Y’zargo looks at her and says, “Matron, all the other members of your coven pale in comparison to you in terms of both beauty and power. Sister at least matches you in beauty and she is a part of your power but if she is not available then so be it.”
The ship is pulled up to the docks and the gawking crowd backs up as the Kobold leader runs across the boat to be the first one off of it. She looks up at the Dragons and tries to look tall and imposing. She fails miserably.
”WE ARE THE CHOSEN PEOPLE!” she bellows at the top of her lungs. ”the chosen!” the others repeat.
”SERVANTS TO THE GREAT GOLDEN ONE!” (The Gold One!)
”SHE HAS SENT US A VISION TELLING US TO SEEK OUT THE BRONZE ONE (the Bronze One!), THE SAVIOR (the savior!), THE MORTAL DRAGON (the dragon!). WE SHALL NOT LEAVE UNTIL WE SEE HIM AND LEARN OUR MISTRESSES’ PLAN FOR US! (We shall not!)”
While she’s doing all this yelling the burley one is working on the more practical problem of getting everyone off the boat. Now that they’re close it’s obvious that they’re sick and many are incredibly weak. Several he just has to pick up on his back an carry ashore, to weak to walk to and climb up the pier.
Perception 30 OR Heal 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { many of the Kobolds bear familiar scars; they’re survivors of the bloodgrass plague and it seems to have hit them very hard. It doesn’t help that they all seem to be starving.}
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 d6=3 ; Monday August 27th, 2018 10:13:17 AM
Restlin can't fail that perception check.
***
Restlin walks right up to the leader kobold, cocking his head as he looks her over. He takes a knee, getting down to her level. He speaks in draconic.
"Ok lady. It's obvious you and yours have been through a lot lately, but maybe showing up unannounced in large numbers and making demands is not the wisest of ideas. My friends and I protect this city, and possess no small amount of ability to do so." As he's talking, he starts channeling what little energy Wardd gives him, healing nearby kobolds (3 healing! woo!). "We're not heartless, and you're obviously not here to start trouble, so maybe we can start over in a friendlier manner."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Monday August 27th, 2018 11:19:07 AM
Garret still has no idea what to do with a giant boatload of kobolds. Instead, he turns to crowd control and tries to keep the crowds from getting too close, ensuring there is enough room on the docks for the boat to unload.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Monday August 27th, 2018 1:18:08 PM
Zane has Starblazer pull up next to the raft and hold position there. Zane leaps off the bigger ship and lands on the shore. (Zane normally has his wings folded against his back) He's not sure what exactly is going on, but all this chanting about the Bronze one, has him nervous. He doesn't know any other people who are part Bronze Dragons, with Kobold's being dragon-kin, they must also be talking about another Dragon-kin.... He walks up behind them and crosses his arms, waiting to see what's going to happen next....
Wyarr - Carl subbing 9d6=37 ; Monday August 27th, 2018 4:23:23 PM
Wyarr waits to see what comes of this, but decides he'll show Restlin how a real warrior of their god heals the masses. An intense healing wave rushes out from the paladin.
Channel positive energy - 37
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Monday August 27th, 2018 9:14:42 PM
Once the boat is ashore, the druid lands next to the rest of the Iron Dragons that are in front of the Koblds and transforms back into his human form . Looks like Zane has made it here, and is preparing a dramatic entrance. I wonder how they will respond.
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Tuesday August 28th, 2018 12:00:48 AM
Over the ring Bosk asks Zane and the others What do you say we get them some food and go from there. Hunger never makes situations better... Zane, this might be best coming from you.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Tuesday August 28th, 2018 5:38:00 AM
Tink joins in with Garret on crowd control. She makes sure none of the guards are getting a little trigger-happy.
DM Mitch Tuesday August 28th, 2018 7:44:53 AM Restlin notices how the kobolds have scars from the Sargrass and seem to be starving. He tries to start again in a friendlier manner speaking to the Kobold leader in draconic.
Garret tries to play crowd control.
Zane brings starblazer around and then lands on the shore nervous by all the chanting about the bronze one as he is the only bronze dragon kin he knows of around Hook City.
Wyaar channels a wave of positive energy into the Kobolds healing many of their injuries.
Beri joins the rest of the Iron Dragons transforming back to his normal form.
Bosk suggests they should start with feeding the Kobolds.
Tink helps with the crowd control, keeping an eye on the guards. The guards seem to be content with letting the Dragon’s handle this and are either staring or doing crowd control with Garret and Tink.
Zanes fears are quickly proved true as the Kobolds all look over at the landing ship and fall to their knees reverently in his presence. The big burly kobold almost drops who he’s carrying up a ladder as they gape at their prophesied hero.
The leader bows her head momentarily in respect before speaking in a surprisingly calm, not screechy or ranty tone. ”Bronze one. Long have journeyed to find you. My people need food, rest, and medical care. Will you aid us?”
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Tuesday August 28th, 2018 11:24:14 AM
Garret tries to stifle a giggle as he speaks over the rings, "Zane? Were you trying to attract an entire boatload of weak and weary followers? Was there something in the prophesies about us leading an army of... kobolds?"
Wyarr - Carl subbing Tuesday August 28th, 2018 12:40:50 PM
Wyarr's as curious to see what happens as anyone else, but it looks like this is Zane's moment. He decides to take a step back and watch.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Tuesday August 28th, 2018 12:41:59 PM
Restlin's not used to being ignored, but oh well.
He finds someplace comfy to sit and watch what happens.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Tuesday August 28th, 2018 9:04:50 PM
The druid lets out a soft chuckle. Well, one thing's for sure, these guys are determined little sailors. I don't envy the waters they must have braved on this rickety thing to get here, especially between the mess the red vines would have caused, and the waves that would have come from the meteor impacts. Beri finds himself already growing fond of these guys, and can't wait to hear more about the vision that sent them here.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Tuesday August 28th, 2018 9:19:13 PM
Zane looks at the Kobolds, as he does so, he glances at Wyarr and raises his left eyebrow. "Just how evil are they?" he asks over the rings to the Paladin. To the Kobolds while he awaits a verdict, [b]"Well little ones, It seems that most of your injuries have now been healed. Any further injuries can be looked at as needed. I have a few raw fish aboard the ship behind me that can be provided any more food I'm sure can be provided. I also believe a place to rest can be found, if not I can arrange to have a temporary shelter built. Now since those will be provided, what is this about a Bronze One and some Prophesy?" Over the rings again, "Restlin, you have the mansion available to be cast? or not today? It'd provide food, and get them out of sight. Taking care of two problems at once. Also, can someone intercept Auslander before he gets here and throws a monkey into the problem and causes havoc?"
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Wednesday August 29th, 2018 12:46:13 AM
Bosk watches as Zane interacts with the Kobolds and shrugs. Turing to Restlin he whispers "Every town has its own weird customs. About a year before we met I spent six months on a moon where the principle form of recreation was juggling geese. Hand to God. Baby geese—goslings. They were juggled."
DM Mitch Wednesday August 29th, 2018 7:17:45 AM Garret asks Zane over the rings if he was trying to attract an army of weak kobolds and if there was a prophecy about it.
Wyaar is curious to see what is going to happen but realizes this is Zane’s moment so he takes a step backward to watch.
Restlin is not used to being ignored but he takes a seat and watches what happens next.
Beri notices the kobolds are determined little sailors envisioning the rough water they must have dealt with on their way to Hook city.
Zane asks Wyaar to determine how evil the kobolds are and then lets the kobolds know that most of their injuries have been addressed and food and shelter can be arranged. Then he asks the kobolds for more info before asking Restlin if he has another castle to cast as he’d like to get the kobolds out of sight and also asks for someone to intercept Auslander to avoid a potential worse situation.
Bosk tells Restlin something about juggling geese.
The little kobold seems highly insulted at Zane’s offhand assumption that they must be some sort of evil. ”Our tribe has served the Golden one for centuries! We are the chosen few saved from the depravity of our ancestors and we have done nothing to earn your mistrust. How dare you accuse us of being evil the moment you meet us!” Most of the other kobolds looked shocked that she would speak so to their chosen one, cringing and cowering as they bow their heads to the ground.
The burley one, having set down his current burden, walks over. He speaks to the rest of the party in Draconic, ”So you’re friends of the chosen one or something? Look, I don’t really care but could you please stop gawking and get off your asses to help me get everyone off the boat before it sinks? Geez I thought the noble races were supposed to be smart.” He glares equally at the party and at the small crowd of overawed kobolds that should probably be helping but aren’t.
If anyone looks then they can tell that the boat is indeed taking on water. It’s a very slow leak but there are still several dozen kobolds still on the boat, either too weak or to in awe of their chosen one to get off the boat, way to many for the lone kobold to get off before the boat sinks.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Wednesday August 29th, 2018 8:38:43 AM "Smart enough to know not to insult the people that can help you" Tink relays over the link whilst smiling politely to Mr Burly.
Tink nods to Zane, and then heads off to find Auslander to brief him on the situation. "I'll go make sure noone rushes in to kill them"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Wednesday August 29th, 2018 9:59:39 AM
OOC: Hey Mr. DM, Zane asked that over the ring. They shouldn't have heard, but since they did...let's have some fun.
***
Restlin looks sideways at Bosk. "We've known each other for years. We've fought and bled together, and you're just now telling me that juggling geese is a thing? When we're done with this..vault nonsense, we're taking a trip. I've got to see this in person."
Restlin doesn't typically prepare a mansion spell when he's in town, but he can use his focus.
Pulling Shiny out of its scabbard, Restlin slices through the air & creates the doorway to his mansion. If the water here is shallow enough, he'll also cast a wall of stone under the boat, stopping it from sinking and creating a bridge between it and the doorway. If possible, he'll do it right under the burly kobold jerk to knock him off his feet.
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Wednesday August 29th, 2018 10:35:23 AM
Sesha perks up as the communications over the ring relay something important is happening. She and her simulacrum say their goodbyes to the coven for now, and teleport back to the others.
She says nothing, but her scowl is legendary. She whirls on Restlin.
"I leave for an hour and you start a kobold collection?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Wednesday August 29th, 2018 11:16:22 AM "Un-uh lady. You're not putting this one on me.This is all big man's problem." He points at Zane.
Wyarr - Carl Subbing Wednesday August 29th, 2018 11:16:52 AM
Wyarr will detect evil on the crowd and report back to Zane what he finds.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Wednesday August 29th, 2018 12:00:16 PM
Garret doesn't understand the burly one and just watches as Restlin creates his magical stone bridge. He tries to find another person to send to get Auslander out here because Garret knew Auslander would want to file some papers related to a kobold boat landing.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Wednesday August 29th, 2018 2:44:55 PM
Wyaar most certainly detects evil on the crowd
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OOC: Thanks Carl!
DM Mitch Wednesday August 29th, 2018 9:22:54 PM
(DM note: Do to me misreading stuff we're now ignoring everything the Kobold leader said last post.)
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday August 29th, 2018 9:40:52 PM
Zane lets out a high volume whistle (whoooooo-EEEEEE!) and a few Beeps and boops like Dock uses to get his attention, he hopes that the ship will hear him and show up. He also sees the "stone" appear under the Kobold's so called boat. As it does, he walks out on to it and stats picking up remaining kobolds along one arm. When the arm gets full (5 or 6 kobolds most likely) he picks one more up in the other hand. "Even with the healing already given, it looks like these are too weak, probably from lack of food and water as well as drain and damage to their general constitutions from the red Sargrass. I can see the effects on some and they sure aren't as resilient as most of us. I may need to go to the catacombs again for a few dozen restoration potions..... Oh, and thanks Restlin." Zane says as he nudges open the doorway in mid-air fully open and takes his armload into the sitting room. To the rest of the Kobolds, [b]"The rest of you, follow me in here, you can stay the rest of the day here, that will give us time to make further arrangements. And I'm still waiting for an explanation about needing to see me?"
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Wednesday August 29th, 2018 10:42:16 PM
Beri addressed Bosk over the ring. Would that be Wardd and Kerracles... as much as I want to call you a liar, that honestly sounds like something Wardd would do. Beri looks at the ship and find a suitable empty container. He then pulls out his sustaining spoon and proceeds to fill it with a nourishing, if somewhat bland, gruel. I'm afraid I don't have enough for everyone, but hopefully this will help those most in need feeling a little better.
ooc: The spoon can produce enough food to feed four humans a day. x3 meals, and with kobolds being about 40 pounds it should feed a good number of them
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Thursday August 30th, 2018 6:47:51 AM
Bosk helps where he can. "If your all have this under control, I think I am going to finish up at the WLA."
DM Mitch Thursday August 30th, 2018 8:36:43 AM Tink nods to Zane and then goes off to find Auslander to make sure noone rushes the kobolds.
Restlin asks Bosk to show him the geese juggling after they take care of the Kevintar situation and then uses shiny to create a doorway to his mansion and creates a stone column to support the Kobold’s vessel and keep it from sinking.
Sesha says goodbye to her coven and goes to join the others. She whirls on Restlin when she gets there accusing him of collecting kobolds.
Wyaar detects evil on the crowd and reports back to Zane over the rings.
Garret joins Tink in looking for Auslander since the halfling figures Auslander will have some paperwork related to a kobold landing to attend to.
Zane grabs some of the weakest kobolds and heads into Restlin’s mansion encouraging the rest to follow him there as well.
Beri whips out his sustaining spoon and starts creating gruel to help the weakest kobolds have something at least to eat.
The burley kobold manages to avoid falling over and glares at Restlin. The leader bows deeply. ”Many thanks friend of the Bronze one. Come my people, let us take shelter in this strange portal.”
Between the party and a bunch of the Kobolds actually helping out now they get everyone inside. As the troop in Wyarr gets a good look at all of them with his detect evil. None of them register. That’s to be expected with most of them, as they’re too weak to show any kind of aura, but it’s safe to say that the leader and maybe the burley one should be strong enough to register something if they were evil. They do not.
The Kobolds seemed awe by the castle in a floating hole in the air. As they enter many of them stop and stand around gawking until the burly one yells at them to get out of the way for the rest of the group. Once the entire group is settled and eating (this place comes with food doesn’t it?), the weakest mostly eating the gruel from the spoon, the main two go off to the side to talk with the party some more.
Introductions finally happen. The leader introduces herself as Saasraa and the burly male is Kip. Saasraa is calm and collected, seemingly unsurprised by the extra-dimensional space. Kip tries to look unimpressed, but his eyes bug out a little and he keeps glancing around at the huge space in either suspicion or wonder.
”You must have many questions about who we are and how we came here. I will explain as best I can.”
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Thursday August 30th, 2018 10:32:52 AM
Despite being very well traveled, Sesha had never actually met a Kobold before. Did they take tea? How did they drink it with snouts?
She had heard they smelled, so she sniffs the air, clandestine like. It couldn't be worse than either Garret or a Minotaur.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Thursday August 30th, 2018 11:07:17 AM
As Sesha sniffs the air, Garret walks by, headed to visit with the kobolds. He is eating meat on a stick that seems to have just appeared out of nowhere. He smiles and nods at the kobolds, trying to be as friendly as he can be.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Thursday August 30th, 2018 12:40:49 PM
Zane starts off, "My name is Zane Stormfront, these are my Friends.[b](Zane introduces the others)[b] Since we are now familiar with everyone, Saasraa why don't you explain your reason for your obviously dangerous journey to Hook City."
Zane grabs a large mug of ale from the table of food that comes with the Mansion. He then drops to a crossed leg sitting position, so as not to tower over them with his almost 11 foot standing height.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Thursday August 30th, 2018 1:29:03 PM
"I am not able to detect any evil in them," Wyaar reports over the ring, "Even then, we would still feed and shelter them."
He smiles as Zane introduces him and dips into a bow towards the kobold leaders before he too settles down to listen to their explanation.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Thursday August 30th, 2018 9:19:22 PM
Beri finds a comfortable chair and takes a plate of food to it. He has many questions such as where the kobolds came from, and the vision that started their journey, but he figures the Kobolds will cover the relevant events in due time, and as a general rule believes a full belly will bring lead to a better tale. No need to rush them, they've had a long trip
Restlin - will fix header later Thursday August 30th, 2018 11:33:13 PM
Restlin cracks his knuckles. His prestidigitation spell is about to get quite a workout cleaning up all these kobolds.
He makes sure they're shown to the banquet table, hopeful there's enough food for all of them. Maybe some of the party's divine members can summon more food?
Then, he gets to cleaning. He prestidigitizes each and every kobold, freshening them up as best he's able. He doesn't know what a kobold is supposed to smell like, so he's not sure if he's doing a good job, but he tries!
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Friday August 31st, 2018 12:16:01 AM
Bosk had the others full him in over the ring as he completes his training.
Ooc: Bosk will be taking the leadership feast for his last WLA feat. If it is approved by the DM, I would like to select my own cohorts and include some minor NPCs that Bosk had a relationship with who have been forgotten... Subject to DM approval, of course. I will try to write this up over the weekend. In particular, I am thinking of Heather Brorderys' family (she was a cleric of The Edge been she died, the first spirit Bosk advanced as an Avenger, one of her eyes was removed and is now the eye in the center of Bosk's forehead, and one of her brothers supplies Bosk with his Poison). Temujin (a doppleganger with memory loss). Hemust and Jillian who ran our shop in Mud Town. Etc. If you have problems with any due to abilities, I can make them the 1/3 relegated to domestic support.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Friday August 31st, 2018 7:28:43 AM
Tink stands where she has a good view over the kobolds. She still isn't entirely sure they can be trusted.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Friday August 31st, 2018 11:02:21 AM
Garret continues wandering in and amongst the kobolds, waiting to hear their story and how Zane became the promised one.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Friday August 31st, 2018 9:04:34 PM Bosk, I can't believe you're missing this! Beri watches as the kobolds make short work of each plate of food that's delivered to the table.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Friday August 31st, 2018 9:29:51 PM
Holding until DM post....
DM Mitch Saturday September 1st, 2018 2:24:14 PM
As everyone enters the magical mansion you hear someone in the distance shout, “What’s all this then?!?” before the portal closes. Sounds like Auslander was late to the party. You’ll prolly be able to fill him in as to the situation afterwards.
Sesha stealthily sniffs the air having never met a kobold before and having heard they smelled. She can’t tell if it is the kobolds or Garret she is smelling.
Garret walks by with some meat on a stick as Sesha checks out the Kobolds.
Zane grabs an ale, introduces himself and asks for an explanation.
Wyaar informs that the kobolds don’t detect as evil over the rings.
Beri settles in with some food and a comfy chair to listen to the story.
Restlin starts up a car- no kobold wash. He mostly succeeds in cleaning them, though he also frightens many of them who are not use to magical invisible forces cleaning them without warning. A few see it coming and try to run or sneak past him.
Bosk listens in over the rings while getting his WLA training.
Tink keep a close eye on the Kobolds.
Saasraa pauses and considers for several moments. ”I suppose the best place to start is with a short history lesson. Long ago our tribe was like many Kobold tribes. Craven, envious creatures that hated the other races for their prosperity while lacking the courage or determination to truly advance their lot in life.”
Kip jumps in, commenting ”Other tribes don’t like us, I wonder why?”
Ignoring him, Saasraa continues, ”Then one day a great golden dragon appeared before us. She saw in us the potential to be more than we were and sought to lead us to greatness.”
”Or she took pity on us. Or she was bored.” that comment earned a glare from Saasraa.
”We were chosen.” she insists. ”She grew to love us as her own as we loved her as our goddess! She stayed with us for generations and even upon leaving us she chose many of us to be her priests and continue to guide us!” She gets more animated as she speaks, making grandiose gestures and falling back into her preachy speech pattern from back on the boat.
Kip makes a conciliatory gesture. ”Sure. Whatever you say. We’re getting off topic though, you were explaining why we left remember?”
”Right.” She has to think a minute to remember what she was talking about. ”Anyways, so we grew and we prospered for hundreds of years. Then several months ago everything fell apart. The first warnings were wild animal attacks. Creatures fleeing in panic into our caves, many maddened by some strange disease..”
”You don’t usually get stampedes underground.” Kip adds wryly.
”The scouts we sent above the surface didn’t return. No one was sure what to do. Then a strange red grass started sweeping down the caves, somehow growing into the very stone. Any who touched it or were bitten by the animals became infected with the same disease and became dangerous, lashing out at anyone uninfected and spreading it further. It was utter chaos.”
For once Kip doesn’t have a sarcastic aside. ”It was horrible. Friends, family, even pets, all dead or driven mad. A red tide that blocked all the exits.”
Both stop speaking for several moments, overcome by the memories. Saasraa continues.
”I sent all of the power granted to me by the goddess at the grass, but nothing worked. I became infected myself and lost all track of time.”
Kip picks up the story. ”Now I ain’t all that religious, but I owned a boat I fished the underground rivers in and when the preisthood failed people turned the docks for refuge. Fishing’s never been a big pastime of our people so all of our tiny fishing boats were swamped with survivors and a couple of them drag along the High Priestess here all tied up and ranting and raving about who knows what. I take her in and we buckle down praying for something to come along and save us before the animals or the grass finished the job.”
”At some point in my delirium I was granted a vision by our Goddess. A great city on the water. A battle against a bloodred god. A figure stood out, one with bronze wings that became a dragon as he fought. A voice spoke: Find the Bronze One. He will save you.”
Kip looks uncomfortable. ”I don’t know about that. All I knew is that we were all going to die there unless we did something. I was already thinking about heading downriver and hoping the grass wasn’t waiting for us above ground. When her minders told me she had started screaming about salvation waiting for us downriver It convinced enough of the others to help me cannibalize everything wooden we had to make that monster we sailed in on.”
He shakes his head sadly. ”Even with all the wood on the docks, including taking apart the docks, the ship only fit about half of us. Some volunteered to stay. Others were too ill or injured. Many panicked and fought to get aboard when we left. Those we didn’t cut down with our own hands were left to die.”
May the Golden one shelter their souls.” Saasraa says quietly, head bowed.
More died on the trip. With so many we could barely feed ourselves. We had everyone who knew how to fish dangling lines day and night, but there was over a hundred of us. At least a dozen starved. Once we got back above ground my other fear proved true. The grass surrounded the river on both sides. Maddened animals attacked the boat. The only meat available was infected. Already starving, we were desperate enough to eat it. It seemed hopeless.”
Saasraa picks up the tale again. ”I was to lost in the disease to know all this was happening of course. The next thing I knew I woke up and felt fine. I ached in every bone and I was incredibly weak, but the pain and the madness had fled. The disease was gone. I looked to my side and saw others, scared and weak, but also cured. It was a miracle. The Golden One had granted us deliverance.”
Kip snorts, but looks thoughtful. ”Well something did. The red grass was gone. The animals stopped attacking. Few of us were strong enough to do much. I gathered those that were and we nursed the rest back to health as best we could. Our boat had run aground while we were all delirious, but we managed to repair it. We had no idea where we were or how to get back home, if there was even a home left to go back to.”
”Kip’s efforts were invaluable.” Saasraa says, smiling at him. ”Were it not for him we would have died even though we were healed of the disease. I shared my vision with the others and we continued downstream trusting to our goddess to have guided us correctly. And thus we came here. We are bereft of everything Zane Stormfront. We place ourselves at your mercy. Are you the deliverance my vision showed me? Will you take us in, the lost children of the Golden One?”
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Saturday September 1st, 2018 11:08:47 PM
Tink grins. These little guys weren't here to cause any harm. They're just zealots! It's a load off her mind.
She waits to see how Zane will react to them though. This could be fun.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Sunday September 2nd, 2018 8:15:00 PM
Zane listens to the story and the side story from both Saasraa and Kip. He leans back a little and considers options.... Kicking them to the curb is out, what kind of hero would he be if he did that. Domi would be severely disappointed in him to boot. Heck his old instructors at the monastery would travel to Hook City just beat him around the ears for behavior like that. They obviously are in desperate need or they'd still be back in their cavern subsisting and living the life they had. He takes a semi-deep breath and then starts to speak. "I will of course render what aid I can, I'm fairly sure the other Iron Dragons will as well. After surviving all of that what else could I do but the help. This magical castle will last for a few hours to start. It also sounds like you'd prefer to be underground for a home, I also have an idea about that, but I"ll need to speak with the rest of the Iron Dragons about that Idea. I'll also see that your ship will repaired and safe and moored as well where you can get to it. Why don't you all get settled in here for the rest of the day, enjoy the food provided. It'll help bolster the tribe with health, at least for today."
Over the rings, Remember when we designed the Tower, I insisted in the underground Stables as well as the warehouse storage for whatever else we needed. We can easily convert the stable area to a "Den" or whatever they want. We just supply some lumber or whatever they need and they can move in. We can then find them permanent place or maybe some of them can work the group, we do need a full time crew keeping the tower looking proper for visitors coming to see the Iron Dragons. Heck, Kip might even prove useful running Starblazer helping out around the City an for any errands we might need. Starblazer might be smart, but not like Dock, he still needs directions to get anywhere. Zane has a few other ideas, but too much at once will overwhelm people....
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Sunday September 2nd, 2018 10:42:20 PM
It is good to see the fruits of our efforts spread far and wide" Wyaar comments and nods towards Zane before sending over the ring, "Shouod they prove as trustworthy as they seem I would not be opposed to that"
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Monday September 3rd, 2018 12:38:34 AM
Sunday Night:
"I think Zane, you are making the right choice."
Sesha is pleased with the outcome.
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Monday September 3rd, 2018 12:57:57 AM
Bosk responds over the rings, "We have some servant quarters as well, and could use some more staff."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Monday September 3rd, 2018 10:40:53 AM
Garret tries to count all the kobolds running around. Over the rings he says, "Do we have enough room for this many of them? And will they, you know, multiply?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Monday September 3rd, 2018 11:25:04 AM
Restlin wondered briefly what Zane would do with a small number of kobold worshipers. He wasn't worried; Zane had a good head on his shoulder.
DM Mitch Monday September 3rd, 2018 11:47:16 AM Tink is relieved to hear the Kobolds are zealots not evil and waits to see what Zane does.
Zane considers what Kip and Saasraa have to say before telling the assembled Kobolds they can stay in the magical mansion temporarily but he needs to consult with the other dragons as to a more permanent solution. He then talks to the other Dragons over the rings about converting parts of their underground area into a den or something for the Kobolds.
Wyaar is glad their reputation has spread far and wide and then chimes in over the rings that if the Kobolds are trustworthy he is not opposed to that.
Sesha is pleased with the outcome and tells Zane he is making the right choice over the rings.
Bosk reminds Zane of their servant quarters as well and says they could use more staff.
Garett performs a headcount. In total there are 162 Kobolds eating - 164 total adding in Saasraa and Kip.
Restlin wonders what Zane is going to do with a pack of worshipers.
Saasraa and Kip see that the Dragons want a private consultation and excuse themselves to go eat. They’re probably every bit as hungry as the rest, they just had to take care of business first.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Monday September 3rd, 2018 5:55:08 PM
As the kobolds leave to give the Dragon's Privacy.... "I see no reason that we shouldn't help them out. Wyaar indicated they did not reveal as Evil, which would be a reason. Then there's the claim of Prophesy of the Bronze One. That's the part that bother's me the most, but again, they are not Evil, so I guess I will just need to survive it. With the rooms in our basement, anyone have a problem with them being moved in?" Zane makes a mental note to pack a half-barrel of something strong in his haversack, just for times like these.....
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Monday September 3rd, 2018 9:07:18 PM
Beri nods in agreement. That sounds good to me. Besides, we had people sneak into our tower before before the remodel, and we've become more well known since then. Having a few extra sets of watchful eyes wouldn't be a bad idea.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Monday September 3rd, 2018 9:19:27 PM i am curious how the city would react to the new citizens.. I can only imagine the paperwork involved Wyaar muses over the ring.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Monday September 3rd, 2018 10:17:11 PM "Auslander's not gonna be happy, but I don't think Hook City would outright deny us the right to keep a small army of kobolds under our tower."
Restlin figures this will be good for a laugh if nothing else.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Tuesday September 4th, 2018 6:51:36 AM
Tink gives it a bit of consideration. Provided the kobolds supported themselves and weren't a burden on the ID or locals, she doesn't see why they cannot stay.
"But the blind worship might have to be addressed. I don't want to come home to see any sacrifices, or worse, statues in the living room of Zane"
That last part was said with obvious jest.
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Tuesday September 4th, 2018 10:09:42 AM
Sesha does some basic math on the amount of supplies they will need to start keeping on hand, then stops and ponders what exactly kobolds prefer to eat.
"Is there .. uh.. a copy of your monthly spending or something? We are going to have to figure out how much food to keep on hand and what kinds of food to boot."
She casts a glance at Garret. There was a fair chance that his stomach wouldn't be picky about the difference between Garret snacks and Kobold snacks.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Tuesday September 4th, 2018 11:24:05 AM
Garret explains to the others exactly how many kobolds he counted. He says, "The only way that many are going to fit in the stable is if we stack them on their sides six tall. I don't know, are we able to expand down there? Can kobolds dig their own tunnels? And no, I'm not telling Auslander because I don't want to fill out all the tunnel creation forms for him...."
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Tuesday September 4th, 2018 2:38:08 PM "Garret, I don't think you've been down to the stable level since it was modeled. It's was designed to store 6 wagons and carriages, as well as teams of horses. Teams meaning SIX. And to have room to manage them and the loads they'd be hauling. The Servants quarters are the first level down. The warehousing level is the second and the Stable/ forge is third and is just about is the size of the entire Square where our tower located. I'm sure there is more than enough room, since none of us have animals of our own to care for. I think we'll be ok. Plus, they're really really small."
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Tuesday September 4th, 2018 9:29:49 PM
Beri scratches his head as the others try to figure out where the Kobolds could fit. Am I remembering wrong, or isn't it a fairly trivial matter for us make any needed adjustments to our home? One of the perks of being in the Dragon Consortium. We took Joe's advice and worked the clay into a mechanism that would allow us to make future alterations, so extending the lower level shouldn't be an issue.
...Bosk, in the excitement of designing our opulent castle you didn't happen to forget to show the others where you added that cleverly hidden feature, did you?
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Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Tuesday September 4th, 2018 10:45:05 PM
Wyaar shakes his head at the talk of adjusting the tower. They'll find room.
The City of Hook City vs A ragtag group of kobolds (DM Hugh) Tuesday September 4th, 2018 11:24:44 PM
(OOC: Mitch had to take precautions because of a hurricane so this is the soonest i could crank out a dm post; we might have to change our schedule for the week)
Zane opines over the rings that he sees no reason to deny the Kobolds request. He points out they aren’t evil but that he is bothered by the whole “prophecy of the bronze one bit.” He asks the others about keeping them in the basement. Lastly he decides to pick up a barrel of something strong to have on hand should similar situations arise in the future.
Beri agrees with Zane pointing out they had people sneak in through the basement in the past so having extra eyes shouldn’t hurt.
Wyaar is curious to see how the city will react to the new citizens and what paperwork may be involved.
Restlin points out that Auslander is probably not going to be happy but he doesn’t think the request to let the kobolds stay will be outright denied. It should be interesting to watch at least
Sesha tries to figure out what type of foodstuffs and what quantities they’ll need to keep on hand to feed the kobolds. She also wonders if Garret will enjoy kobold food.
Garret explains to the others how many kobolds he counted and raises concerns about their stables not having enough room.
Zane points out they gained space when they adjusted their tower upon becoming dragons.
Beri brings up the fact they have the ability to further adjust the tower as needed.
Wyaar is leery about adjusting the tower and insists you’ll find the space.
The kobolds are eager to bed down for the night for some much needed rest in a fairly safe place so the dragons can exit the mansion and talk with Auslander.
When the dragons finally meet up with Auslander outside the interdimensional mansion portal you see some work crews pulling the kobolds “vessel” out to the harbor and a mage lowering the stone wall back into the sea. Auslander calls out, “I say what is all this then?!?”
“Unlicensed use of stone walls to create a boat dock and a ship docked in a zone not designated for docking. The stone will have to be moved back into position and the ship scuttled as it isn’t worth the work it would take to salvage it. Plus what do I hear about an army of kobolds disappearing with you the Iron Dragons into the thin air? I’m not quite sure what the Hook City charter has to say about creation of a standing army of ignoble creatures but then again you are members of the dragon consortium and thusly knights at large so you are probably entitled to special dispensation. I might have to talk to the city magistrate to sort this one out or perhaps the high court but that could take a long time. Unless of course a Justiciar like Katinka might be able to help me sort this out in some sort of way that makes sense under existing interpretation of the law. I do have one question though, and it is oi mates you got a license for them disappearing kobolds?”
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Wednesday September 5th, 2018 1:04:37 AM I ill be there shortly and show you all so we can can get that set up...where did I put that thing....
Bosk heads out from the WLA and returns to the tower.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday September 5th, 2018 9:05:46 AM "Everything done so far Inspector was done as an emergency. If the stone hadn't been created, the so called boat would have sunk. there by killing all of the Kobolds and that would have polluted the river. We just prevented another disaster. Ushering them into the Magical Mansion was a way to prevent a disturbance and cause a commotion which would surely lead to civil disobedience, thus we prevented yet another problem for the City while clean up is still going on. By the way, how is our new friend, Dock doing in assisting the City in recovering? Now, as to the kobolds, they are refugees from the same Problems that Hook City just endured. They may be small but they are not like other Dragon-kin of their type, they worship a Gold Dragon and have some sort of Hero Worship about The Bronze One. Unfortunately for me, they assume that means Myself. We plan on moving them into the Iron Dragon Tower, and trying to put them to work for us. So I expect we will need to get them registered as new citizens of Hook City. You don't have a Scribe with you so we can fill out around 170 registration forms do you? It'd be good to get started sooner than later on all of that paper work. Oh, and don't scuttle that boat, I'll see about getting it fixed, sentimental reasons for one of the Kobolds, I assure you. I'll cover the mooring fees of course."
Zane quips over the rings..... "was that too much blather or just about the right amount for the Inspector?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Wednesday September 5th, 2018 10:18:11 AM "Best not to hide things from Auslander, really. He's the best kind of bureaucrat: The kind who knows when to look for loop holes."
Restlin places a hand on Auslander's shoulder. "These are sentient, non-evil creatures who came to us for help...well, one of us. They were actively dying; many would have drowned in front of our eyes had we done nothing. Surely you realize our actions were necessary. It's a hassle, I know, but we can't just do good when it's convenient. We took an oath."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Wednesday September 5th, 2018 11:28:47 AM
Garret ponders out loud, "Does the city really have a form to license disappearing kobolds?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Wednesday September 5th, 2018 2:32:37 PM
A thought occurs to Restlin when Garret asks his question. He's always surprised by the little dude's insights.
"Perhaps there's an ancient Teucri (sp) artifact that we're not aware of that creates custom forms for any occasion. It would explain a lot more about this city than those giant floating hooks."
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Wednesday September 5th, 2018 8:27:16 PM
Sesha perks up at Teurcri Artifact.
"As long as I don't have to merge minds and kill that one one too, I suppose it's a neat toy for Hook to have. "
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Wednesday September 5th, 2018 9:27:24 PM
Beri is surprised at the request for a license, but they have just about every license there is now.
Well met Auslander. It just so happens that these kobolds have asked to serve a member of the Iron Dragons, and we absolutely have our paperwork in order as a registered organization, as an official adventuring group, and as permanent residents of this city. We also have secondary, transferable documentation allowing passage into the city from before we became residents.
Oh, we also are officially recognized as the representatives for those living outside the city walls who are needed to come in and work within the city since the Chit machine got sick, a need that's grown exponentially since the last attack.
Beri talk over the ring That's just the relevant paperwork... man, you forget just how often you are asked to get these things until you start listing them out.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Wednesday September 5th, 2018 9:46:29 PM
Wyaar smiles to the magistrate as the paperwork seems to get sorted and in order. I wonder how many clerical acolytes spend all day healing paper cuts in the city
A funny story about the problem of disappearing kobolds (DM Hugh) Wednesday September 5th, 2018 10:48:25 PM
Bosk tells the others he will be there soon over the rings.
Zane explains the urgency of the situation with the Kobolds, asks for their boat to be preserved and for a scribe to be sent for so they can start processing paperwork.
Restlin also points out the fact the kobolds were in danger and their oath demanded they act.
Garret asks if a form for licensing disappearing kobolds really exists.
Restlin speculates about a Teucri artifact that produces any type of form that may be needed for whatever situation may come up.
Sesha opines that she’s fine with another artificat as long as she doesn’t have to merge minds and kill it too.
Beri produces just about every relevant document they have to the situation at hand explaining how each one fits in with what just happened.
Wyaar wonders how many acolytes spend their days healing papercuts for the bureaucrats.
When you’ve all had your say Auslander laughs and says, “A teucri artifact that could print any legal document one could ever want? Do tell us if you come across something like that in your travels it would be extremely useful.” Auslander then sorts through Beri’s presented paperwork hemming, hawing and nodding to himself before he finally answers Garret’s question,” Well it’s a funny and old story you see back in the day post one of the ascensions Hook City, the city of magic had a number of magic acts involving disappearing kobolds. Apparently making the little buggers disappear was all the rage among some circles, but I digress. We also started having burglaries where witnesses described seeing disappearing kobolds fleeing crime scenes with other people’s personally property before vanishing into thin air. One needed not be a grand magus to see a potential correlation between the kobold vanishing magic acts and the increase in crime so the city council came together and passed ordnance 13458 dash b stroke c on the licensing of kobolds which have the capabilities to disappear. As I said an old law but a law nonetheless, then again is the vanishing an artifact of one of your spells or some innate power all their own, it seems like the law was a little vague when it came to kobolds that couldn’t vanish under their own power. Seeing as you have all these other documents detailing your status and the fact that these kobolds would appear to become ancillary members of your own organization it would appear that these kobolds would be accepted under sub paragraph g clause d of amendment x passed by the honorable Fenwick Copplebottom regarding non magic using liveried kobold servants of high level wizards. The only exclusion would be if any of said kobolds is able to make itself disappear or invoke any other troubling high level magicks then it would need its own license just on the off chance we have any burglaries involving a disappearing kobold or some such nonsense. Does that seem fair? Oh by the way that Dock creature is it is working out fine in assisting in the rebuilding efforts.”
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Thursday September 6th, 2018 8:23:47 AM
Tink nods along as Auslander cites the various chapters of legislation relevant to this situation. This really was turning into a good day.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Thursday September 6th, 2018 10:29:38 AM
Restlin secretly begins to think Auslander may be the most powerful of them all.
"So, Zane gets to keep his kobolds, then? Good. I'm sure they'd be terribly disappointed." Figuring this was officially Zane's problem now, Restlin continues on to the WLA for the training he was en route to earlier.
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Thursday September 6th, 2018 1:31:19 PM
Sesha scoots along after Restlin. She starts idle chatter on the way.
"Y'zargo asked if I would give him Sister as a plaything ..or maybe a wife? I'm not sure which would be more creepy. Not to mention delving into the Hook City politics of marrying a construct."
She shrugs.
"I told him he's allowed to pursue someone in the coven if he wants, but disallowed him from using magic to make something happen."
She shudders.
"That mans libido knows no bounds."
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Thursday September 6th, 2018 5:15:54 PM
Zane looks at the Inspector, wondering if he was joking about the Disappearing Kobold thing. "They didn't disappear Inspector, The Magic Mansion was easier than constructing a shelter for them. Especially since we had no permits for constructing said shelter. We will get them to our Tower tomorrow after they have recovered some what from the ordeal. You can check up on them if you want to right now. I'll even introduce you to Saasraa their Leader and Kip the one who managed to keep that wreck afloat." If isn't interested in visiting them, Zane will take Starblazer and go find Dock, he's got a job for the Ship.....
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Thursday September 6th, 2018 7:13:38 PM
Garret tries to listen to the inspector, but he eventually slumps to the ground and starts snoring...
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Thursday September 6th, 2018 9:31:27 PM
Beri listens with interest to the tail of the disappearing kobolds. That sounds like a pretty clever scheme... up until the point where they were foolish enough to try it in this city. Vanishing or not, I'm sure the city guards had their entire operation behind bars before dinner.
We'll confirm with them to make sure none have this ability, and if any of them should have such a talent we will take them to get a license once the registry is open.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Friday September 7th, 2018 6:45:06 AM "I'll scan them later with Arcane Sight to see if any of them have some special abilities" Tink relays over the link "Best be sure we know what we are dealing with"
DM Mitch Friday September 7th, 2018 7:17:51 AM Tink nods along as Auslander recites relevant regulations.
Restlin begins to suspect Auslander is more powerful than any of the dragons and then figuring that Zane can keep the kobolds and they are his problem now heads back to the WLA.
Sesha follows along with Restlin idly bringing up the most recent news with Y’zargo.
Zane wonders if Auslander was joking about the disappearing kobold thing before explaining the kobolds didn’t disappear, that they are in the magical mansion until they can be transferred to the tower tomorrow and Auslander can even visit the kobolds right now if he wants.
Garret falls asleep listening to the inspector.
Beri remarks that the disappearing kobold scheme was clever until they tried to do it in Hook City. He assures Auslander that they’ll make sure if any of the Kobolds are of the disappearing variety they will be properly registered.
Tink says she’ll look them over to check for any unusual abilities.
Auslander says, “I’ll stop by the tower tomorrow to see how the kobolds are settling in and meet their elders. Since everything seems to be in order I will see you tomorrow.” He then takes his leave.
The kobolds finish eating and start looking for a place to sleep. It’s been a tough journey and they’re all tired.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Friday September 7th, 2018 10:29:30 AM "I assume that would be a deal breaker, even for him. I thought elves were supposed to be patient. He's going to outlive me by centuries, all he'd have to do is behave himself for another 60 years or so at most and I'd be out of his way.
"Asking to date your clone, though...eww."
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Friday September 7th, 2018 11:45:38 AM
Sesha is happy to mingle at the WLA. She always liked having a bit of reputation here, among peers. It was far more enjoyable than adulation from peasants and commoners whose life she simply could not understand anymore.
It wasn't that she held disdain for the average person, she just had a hard time relating anymore. Once you've slain liches, owned a keep, and ridden dragons, the drama and difficulties of working forty hours for a few silvers seemed foreign.
Here though, everyone understood the risk and rewards of adventure. And everyone here possessed exceptional talents. Even a first rank adventurer, should, by all right be more powerful than a score of common people. To be admired among such company tickled her pride.
"What are you here to train Mage Priest? I've finished my training her more or less, maybe we can do it together?"
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Friday September 7th, 2018 12:54:46 PM
Garret snorts and looks around. He realizes he has been sleeping on the docks. Then he wonders if Auslander is watching and will ask him for a permit for sleeping the docks. He scrambles to his feet and looks around, wondering what he missed.
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Friday September 7th, 2018 1:58:02 PM
Ooc: my last post sense to have been deleted.
Upon arriving Bosk adds an underground level for the kobolds with adjustments to make it feel comfortable to the creatures and meet their needs.
(Bosk will consult with the more learned members, but I assume this will include living quarters, common areas and a smaller area for worship.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Friday September 7th, 2018 4:28:55 PM
Wyaar heads back to the tower to do some reading.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Friday September 7th, 2018 4:44:25 PM
Zane goes and finds Dock, once there he asks, "Can you use the parts of well a wreck of a boat, to recraft a boat out of it? Not a flying boat, just one that floats and won't fall apart. If you can, I'll get the Captain of it to be there to give suggestions as to how it should look. If you need more material, I can see that it's supplied." Softly, so as not to be overheard, "Are they asking you to do too much?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Friday September 7th, 2018 5:32:50 PM
Restlin ponders for a moment. He'd done quite a bit of WLA training throughout his career. He realizes he's hit all the highlights that have proven useful.
"Dance," is his answer. "Someone who dances as well as you should have a partner that can at least keep up." He holds out a hand to Sesha. "Care to join me? Probably not much you can learn here, but it would be fun."
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Friday September 7th, 2018 9:06:35 PM
Beri thanks Auslander, then turns to the exhausted kobolds.
We have talked with inspector and are taking care of the paperwork. By any chance do you have the ability to disappear? If so, we will need to fill out additional paperwork in the morning.
In the mean time, we are preparing a suitable space for you back at our place. Are there any particular features or sleeping accommodations that you would prefer? If so, I can relay the information to Bosk and we can get that prepared for your arrival.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects d20+26=37 ; Friday September 7th, 2018 10:23:45 PM
Tink stands next to Beri as he asks them a few questions. She relies on her gut to get a feel for them.
"The people here are a bit wary of you. It might go some way for you to give some suggestions as to how you can help the community. What can you do to contribute? Are you able to help them in some way?"
Sense Motive: 37
DM Mitch Saturday September 8th, 2018 9:32:38 AM Restlin remarks on Sesha’s cohorts proclivity.
Sesha joins Restlin at the WLA and asks him where he is to train.
Garret asks Auslander for a permit in order to sleep on the docks.
Bosk adds accommodations to the tower for the kobolds.
Wyaar heads back to the tower to do some reading.
Zane asks if Dock has the power to craft ships out of the pieces of an older ship and specifies he doesn’t want a flying ship. He also asks if the construct is being taxed too much.
Restlin tells Sesha he is to train in dance and asks her to do so with him.
Beri informs the kobolds of their conversation with the Inspector and that any disappearing kobolds will have to fill out additional paperwork.
Tink asks the Kobolds if they know how to do anything that might help the people of Hook city.
Dock informs Zane through a series of chirps that it can potentially do as Zane requests but the construct is no shipwright so it might not turn out exactly right. It also informs him it could easily move parts and tools for an actual shipwright if that might make more sense.
Auslander gives Garret a slip of paper and says, “Don’t think anyone would bother you for sleeping on the docks considering who you are, but it is nice of you to ask for the permit to do so.”
The day ends with the dragons going about their various businesses and then returning to their tower. The next morning they are visited by Auslander who is most impressed with the newly constructed digs for the Kobolds.
It isn’t long after Auslander leaves that Agatha knocks on the door Sprocket in toe, “I have made a breakthrough!” she exclaims...
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Sunday September 9th, 2018 7:44:04 AM
Bosk greets Agatha at the door. Well, come in. Sit down and have some breakfast with us and tell us what you find.
DM Mitch Monday September 10th, 2018 7:01:15 AM Bosk greets Agatha at the door and invites her to breakfast.
Agatha says, “I think I have established a portal to the place where the books came from, the problem is I don’t know if it is stable enough to return here once the journey has been made.”
“Based on the readings Sprocket and I are getting from our instruments the other side of portal gives off readings like nowhere in the Wold.”
“The good news is we at least know it is similar to the Wold in that it is relatively temperature in both clime and breathable air and it doesn’t appear the place the portal leads to does something like constantly fill you with any elemental, positive or negative energy. If the books came from the same place that that construct/undead hybrid came from then it may be worth it to travel there even if the way back isn’t guaranteed. We could always figure that out later after we’ve secured the needed aid.”
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Monday September 10th, 2018 9:01:32 AM "The portal you have established... is it two way? Could something unwanted travel through to our side?" Tink is a little wary about Agatha and Sprocket inadvertently opening a gate to let the next apocalypse through.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Monday September 10th, 2018 10:35:58 AM
Garret stares at the permit for sleeping on the docks...and then wonders if it might be worth something. He shrugs and tucks it away in his belt pouch for later.
The next day when Agatha mentions the gate, Garret turns to Restlin and waits for the magic guy to give his input. Garret doesn't know much about magical gates.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Monday September 10th, 2018 12:35:15 PM
Few things terrify Restlin more than Agatha making a breakthrough, but they have a job to do.
So, a whole new world. One with sentient constructs...that sounds pretty neat, but would his magic even work there? Would *any* magic work there? What if these were based on mechanical engineering rather than arcane? So many unknowns, but it was their best lead.
So many questions. Unstable portals were never ok, so far as he was concerned. There were nearly infinite possible locations a portal could shunt you, especially when dealing with inter-dimensional travel. He decides to start there.
"What do you mean, unstable? Does it not stay open reliably? Does the egress point move around?"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Monday September 10th, 2018 2:56:46 PM
The discussion with Agatha almost immediately shifted into high magic, which was above Zane's lofty head. So he'd let the group of high magic users argue the points. He still needs to figure out what the Kobold Tribe was going to do for the Iron Dragons and what he should suggest to them to help them earn their way. "Oh yeah, I still need to ask if Dock is willing to go with us to this other dimension to be our anchor so we can get back here.Unless you've found another way for us to get back." Zane adds.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Monday September 10th, 2018 4:16:44 PM
Wyaar too just smiles and nods at all the talk from the magic folks, but seems eager and ready to head out and do what must be done.
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Monday September 10th, 2018 9:06:26 PM
Sesha too, is concerned.
"Much of my magic comes from Woldsblood. Would a place that's NOT the Wold even have such a magic source?"
Still, if it had to be done it had to be done. She could find other ways to contribute.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Monday September 10th, 2018 9:07:51 PM
Beri scratches his head and thinks over the findings. Well, given our choices I'm inclined to agree that the portal is the best option. We have to get to that construct, and as of right now this is the only option we have. At least we know it's safe to breathe.
You said that the other side of portal gives off readings like nowhere in the Wold. Can you tell us what specifically is different in your readings? Are you saying that we may not be going to another version of the World like the other portals took us to, but to another realm entirely? If so, anything yo can tell us about how magic may be affected would help, especially if you can tell us what types of magic may be affected.
Oh, and nothing indicating magic threads will be following us right?
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Tuesday September 11th, 2018 1:39:59 AM
Bosk starts mentally going through his spell list. "I suppose we better stock up on scrolls that could possibly take us back home from anywhere."
DM Mitch Tuesday September 11th, 2018 7:22:08 AM Tink worries about the gate being two way.
Garret waits for Restlin’s input.
Restlin asks for more details about how unstable it is and what that means.
Zane wonders what the Kobolds can do to help and remembers he needed to talk to Dock.
Wyarr smiles and nods along.
Sesha is concerned about if her magic would work in another world.
Beri thinks that the portal is probably their best option.
Bosk suggests they stock up on scrolls that might be able to get them home.
Agatha tries to allay Tink and Restlin’s concerns. “The portal is currently closed, so nothing can come through it but when we open it again we don’t think things can come through it. As far as the portal being unstable, it won’t stay reliably open long. We can probably keep it open enough to get to the other side but after that we have to find another way back.”
When Zane brings up Dock Agatha says, “It would be best if you could bring him, we think we could possibly use him to establish a second portal back from the other side.”
Agatha says to Sesha, “Half my magic comes from Woldsblood and I have difficulty with certain schools because I am a seer so I am leery about going too. However maybe we can find something on the other side to replace some of our magic with.”
Agatha says to Beri, “Where we are going is not the lost elven city, there will be no sentient magical threads. I’m not sure if there is magic as we know it in this new world, honestly. When I said this place gives off odd readings I mean it doesn’t give off any school of magic, nor traces of arcane, divine or Woldsblood. The Wold is a very magical place so even places that are fairly mundane have a certain amount of background magic, but this new place emits nothing.”
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Tuesday September 11th, 2018 12:45:58 PM
Garret ponders a Wold without magic... and thinks back to that last battle where half his stuff was turned non-magical...
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Tuesday September 11th, 2018 3:38:54 PM
Restlin looks at his friends. Those poor sods didn't worship Wardd like he did. They'd no doubt sit there wondering if this was a good idea. They'd weigh pros and cons. They'd think hard.
Restlin thinks it sounds like an absolute blast; he would not miss it for the wold.
"Yea ok, I'm in. How do we start?"
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Tuesday September 11th, 2018 4:59:08 PM
"Hmm.. so there may be no access to our magic or our gods? That may make things interesting.. arrows, I hope, will still fly." Wyaar muses, "Let us be about preparing?"
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Tuesday September 11th, 2018 9:11:12 PM
The druid frowns as Agatha relays her findings. The new land might be safe, but it is far from ideal for him. No magic, that puts me in a bit of a bind. Add to that the strong likelihood of no transformation and no summons, and it's not a scenario I'm particularly fond of. I agree with Wyarr that we need to actually do a good job of preparing for once, just in case the inhabitants aren't the most friendly.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Tuesday September 11th, 2018 9:27:00 PM "I may not be the most trained in magic and all... but if we are planning on going where there is no magic, wouldn't that make any casters not able to cast? And don't forget you want us to take Dock with us, if he's willing to go. And since he's basically pure magic, wouldn't it kill him?"
DM Mitch Wednesday September 12th, 2018 6:10:32 AM Garret ponders a Wold without magic only to be reminded of the battle where he lost half his magic stuff.
Restlin thinks the portal idea sounds like a blast and asks how do they start.
Wyaar asks if they’ll have no magic themselves in the world that has no magic and points out that arrows should still fly at least. He suggests they start preparing.
Beri frowns when hearing about Agatha’s report. He wonders if the lack of magic translates into no summoning or wildshaping and agrees with Wyaar that they need to be prepared.
Zane asks if the casters won’t be able to cast and if Dock is made out of full magic wouldn’t that mean that taking him along would be a death sentence.
Agatha says, “Well one of two things will happen when we go through the portal either we lose magic entirely or we are the only beings in that world with magic. We think that since we can establish the portal which is itself magic that it isn’t that the world we are venturing into is a giant antimagic field or anything it just doesn’t have much naturally occuring magic. They say in the land of the blind the one eyed man is king well if everyone on the other side is “blind” to magic then we become one eyed men and kings. Presumably we should be able to carry our some magic items with us that the residents of the destination could not possibly have nor be able to counter. I suppose as an experiment we could try to make a pact with an outsider and have it verify that it can actually travel to the other side of the portal and back without being banished to is own plane. If the outsider can enter the portal and remain on the other side for any period of time that would imply that the world on the other side of the portal isn’t outright anti-magical.”
She then says,”As to how we should begin, you should all gather at our lab with whatever you want to bring with you as well as any of the books you borrowed. Sprocket and I will calibrate the portal machine and once we have the portal as stable as we can make it we can decide if we just want to take the plunge or bargain with an outsider to test theories concerning this new world. Does that sound like a plan?”
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Wednesday September 12th, 2018 7:32:46 AM "We could also cast a number of divination spells to help us prepare. Our enemy knew about the portable hole trick despite us only using it once, and in jericho space with no witnesses no less. If they can do it to us we should look to respond in kind. Find out their numbers, strengths, usual tactics, weaknesses, and so on. Not to mention other things we might encounter along the way"
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Wednesday September 12th, 2018 11:31:19 AM
Sesha considers what Tink says.
"I wouldn't even know what questions to ask Serenbeth before we go. We don't even know if someone angry is waiting on us for once. We are going into a fairly neutral place, as far as we know, to extract a creature of a specific makeup and then bring it with us. Willingly, too."
She takes a breath.
"Do expect most of my magic to fail, and plan around it. I'll make sure everyone has at least one potion of Heal and I'll spend most of my magical capital that day on long term enhancements that hopefully, don't unravel once we arrive."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Wednesday September 12th, 2018 11:33:52 AM
Garret is ready when Restlin says he is ready. He looks down at his fists when mention of an "outsider" is made. He knew that he was actually close to being an outsider himself. He wondered if others knew that about him and what they would think of that...then he wonders if they have meat on a stick in the other realm...
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 d4+6=7 ; d4+6=10 ; Wednesday September 12th, 2018 12:12:01 PM
Restlin checks out when the subject of divination comes up. "I'm gonna go get ready. You guys have fun with that..."
He motions to Garret to come with. "Come help me pack, dude. I need some blind luck." When they get back to Restlin's room, he asks Garret to close his eyes before lying most of his magical goodies on the bed. "Ok dude, keep your eyes close and pick 5."
OOC: Jeff, roll 5 d20s, please.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Wednesday September 12th, 2018 3:25:34 PM
"Hopefully the affects on us will stay," Wyaar says and then shrugs his shoulders, "If not we will persevere. I will prepare as normal and hope for the best."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] d20=12 ; d20=13 ; d20=8 ; d20=19 ; d20=6 ; Wednesday September 12th, 2018 3:37:05 PM
Garret goes with Restlin with excitement. However, he looks annoyed when there is no food. He says, "I believe someone said there would be food? No? Oh, okay."
He covers his eyes with one hand and reaches out with the other one (the one with a bit of meat grease on it), touching a few items.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday September 12th, 2018 5:38:23 PM "Well, I'll go ask Dock if he's willing to come with us and I'll be sure to explain the dangers as well...." Zane heads out and flies off to look for Dock. He'll explain in detail what the Dragons plan to do and all of the known dangers to Dock before he lets Dock give an answer.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Wednesday September 12th, 2018 9:11:17 PM
Beri shakes Agatha's hand. Thank you so much for all the work you've been doing. I'm sure this information will be invaluable as we prepare, and we need all the help we can get if we are going to keep the Wold safe. Beri returns to the castle to help the Kobolds get settled in and to plan with the others before heading through the portal
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Thursday September 13th, 2018 12:34:14 AM
At the mention of magic possible not working Bosk behind meeting a list of mundane items he may need.
DM Mitch Thursday September 13th, 2018 7:07:39 AM
Tink suggests using a number of divination spells to see what might be coming round the bend. (OOC: What spells do you want to cast?)
Sesha says that she wouldn’t know what to ask Serenbeth. She points out they are planning to go to a neutral place so they don’t know if anything is waiting for them on the other side. She says she can plan for most of her magic to not do much good and make sure to have some potions for the team.
Garret is ready to go as soon as Restlin is. He thinks about how he is close to becoming an outsider and wonders if other dimensions have meat on a stick.
Restlin checks out when the others mention divination and asks Garret to help him pack.
Garret goes with Restlin to help him pick his allowed items for the luck quest, though disappointed in the lack of food he reaches out with a greasy palm and selects items for Restlin.
Beri shakes Agatha’s hand and thanks her for her work before returning to help get the kobold settled in.
Zane goes to ask Dock if it would like to join them fully explaining everything the dragons know and the danger’s that Dock might face.
Bosk starts making a list of things they might need
Dock chimes to Zane in a way that seems to indicate consent but it also seems to have some concern for its bulky form especially if it is supposed to take part in some sort of ritual. It says something about Restlin maybe being able to give it a temporary bipedal form.
Agatha says to Beri, “Well to give us the best chance of success don’t forget to bring all the books you borrowed and Dock.” She then leaves with Sprocket in tow, presumably to make last minute preparations of her own.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Thursday September 13th, 2018 7:36:16 AM
Tink shrugs. She isn't able to cast the divination type spells herself.
"How long will everyone need to prepare? I should be ready to depart tomorrow if need be"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Thursday September 13th, 2018 10:36:28 AM
Restlin looks on as Garret decides his fate, picking the following:
Metamagic rod, quicken Metamagic rod, maximize Amulet of natural armor +5 Ring of evasion and lastly his detectivin' cap.
"Good choices, dude. Very good."
He gathers the items Garret chose, leaving most of the rest behind. He grabs his spellbook, his ring of protection (his arcane bond), and Shiny (legacy item - does not count against luck quest items per Cayzle's description).
He places a scroll of greater teleport and the heal potion Sesha made him months (if not years) ago on a table in his room.
OOC: One of the down-time preparations was casting contingency to teleport myself back to my room if my HP drop below 20.
Lastly, he grabs the ring he got back from Sesha and tracks her down.
"Here, love," he begins as he slides the ring on her finger. "I've been working on this since we got back. Just in case you need it."
OOC: The ring is a good luck charm containing 10 luck points. Up to 5 can be used to provide a bonus on any roll "as if they were a mendicant too," which means *any* roll.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Thursday September 13th, 2018 11:28:45 AM
Garret watches Restlin pick his items and he pokes at a few of the items left behind. He wonders if they would help him out, but then he thinks about the possible lack of magic or super-mega-powerful magic in the weird place they were going. Part of him felt like this was going to be real easy or read hard and he suspected it wasn't going to be easy...
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Thursday September 13th, 2018 1:41:31 PM
OOC: If I get a tome, will there be time to read it this module?
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Thursday September 13th, 2018 6:45:57 PM
To Dock, "Well, lets get that boat wreck to a ship yard and leave instructions for them, and then lets go find Restlin, see if he can indeed help you with that." They go retrieve the wreck and at the shipyard, give instructions for it's reconstruction. Can't call it repairs due to the damage, or it's initial construction. Zane wants it rebuilt as a 4-5 man fishing boat for small sized sailors. After they head to the Tower and moor in back of Starblazer. Over the rings, "Hey Restlin, can you come up to my room and out onto the walkway. Dock has a question he wants to ask you."
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Thursday September 13th, 2018 9:38:12 PM Really, my biggest preparation is changing from my standard spell choices, and I can prepare new spells in the morning. And of course a few minutes to actually cast any spells before entering a realm where that's not possible. Beri makes sure to pack up his copy of the book (and will round up any that accidently get left behind), then starts preparing for their journey into the unknown.
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Friday September 14th, 2018 4:29:43 AM
Sesha mock swoons as Restlin slips her a ring.
"Proposal in such a human fashion?
She examines the ring and it's auras for a minute.
"Very impressive!"
(Sesha will be prepared to go, I'll update my contingency on my character sheet sometime tonight. I need a sub for Friday please!)
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Friday September 14th, 2018 8:04:07 AM
Bosk works on his shopping list and prepares to set out.
DM Mitch Friday September 14th, 2018 8:40:51 AM Tink asks how much time people need to prepare, citing she can be ready tomorrow.
Restlin complements Garret on his choices, gathers up his gear and the good luck charm he made Sesha before presenting her with it.
Garret pokes the items Restlin is leaving behind, thinks about how this mission is probably going to be super easy or super hard and realizes the easy part is not very likely.
(OOC: DM reply to Bosk, we had some downtime; if you buy a tome we can say the tome was read then)
Zane asks Dock to help him get the Kobolds wreck to the ship yard so they can leave instructions for its reconstruction before calling Restlin to hopefully help dock.
Beri informs the others that he needs to change his spells and then cast some spells before they leave.
Sesha admires the ring Restlin gave her.
Bosk does his last preparations.
Final preparations are made, people take one last day to allow for any spell selection changes needed before making the journey into the unknown. (OOC: any other last minute things people want to do?)
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Friday September 14th, 2018 10:12:57 AM
Restlin heads up to see Zane and Dock.
"Humanoid, you say? Sure...should be simple enough. What were you thinking? Do you want to pass for a human, or were you thinking of looking like one of those giant ninja mechy things?
Restlin will cast polymorph any object on Dock to his specifications. The duration will depend largely on how radical a change it's wanting.
***
When it's time to go, Restlin carefully cuts his original detectivin' knit cap out of the fancy top hat shell it's currently stitched into. He hangs up his magical suit and pulls out the simple adventuring gear he wore back when he first joined the Iron Adventurers.
They were about to tangle with three gods, at least one of who would want them dead, and the other was Marteus, a sketchy situation on the best of days. Restlin was going to make darn sure they had another god on their side in all this...
(Restlin's ready to go.)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Friday September 14th, 2018 11:15:34 AM
Garret looks around and says, "Oh wait, one more thing before we go!" He runs off to the restroom for a quick stop... or a not so quick stop...
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Friday September 14th, 2018 11:55:24 AM
Beri grimaces as Garret makes his not so quick run to the restroom. Well, I have my gear and collected the books to bring back. Shall we cast our spells right before heading through the portal?
Also, I wanted to check before casting elemental swarm. It will protect us some from an immediate ambush, but might make it hard for us to blend in. I could also cast it, and only bring them trough the portal if it looks like we are entering into trouble, and otherwise just dismiss them.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Friday September 14th, 2018 11:56:20 AM
Beri grimaces as Garret makes his not so quick run to the restroom. Well, I have my gear and collected the books to bring back. Shall we cast our spells right before heading through the portal?
Also, I wanted to check before casting elemental swarm. It will protect us some from an immediate ambush, but might make it hard for us to blend in. I could also cast it, and only bring them trough the portal if it looks like we are entering into trouble, and otherwise just dismiss them.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 21/15/16, CMD 33 , HP 140/153 (148 temp max), DR 5/Evil Friday September 14th, 2018 4:01:50 PM
"If the world we are entering is already low in magic entering with a swarm of large magical creatures may be a grand way to announce ourselves.. but also terrifying. I think the more diplomatic choice would be to enter on our own." Wyaar chimes in.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Saturday September 15th, 2018 12:42:43 AM
Tink nods. She's not sure what to expect in a land with different sorts of magic. It could go either way really.
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Saturday September 15th, 2018 2:54:09 AM
Sesha had gotten used to the Iron Dragons being a tumbling, cursing ball of magical destruction. NOT resorting to such things would be difficult at best.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Sunday September 16th, 2018 6:29:32 PM
Zane showed up with a mace (pending the GM's ok) "O.K. who's taking this? me swinging this would probably be pointless when it comes down to it."
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Sunday September 16th, 2018 8:18:50 PM
Having some sort of martial weapon might be handy in a place with different (or no?) magic however it is probably a bit late for Tink to learn how to use it.
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Monday September 17th, 2018 1:08:18 AM
Bosk finishes making his purchases in the Catacombs when a familiar voice calls out behind him. Heading out already?
Turning around Bosk notices Sanj, one of his first friends in Mudtown and former Iron Adventurer. Last he had seen the young rogue she was working with Hemust and Jillian, former (repentant) Noodle gang members, who ran the groups old shop and now work at Five Mile House. Things are going well for us, and we want to make sure the peace is maintained in both Hook City and Three Mile while you are gone. We figure no one will mess with us if we have your backing, and we can help keep an eye on things for you and pass along any information we here. I've gathered together a network of those loyal to you... her hand drifts to her dagger as she adds, just remember, we are your crew, not some lackeys or gaga fan club. Let it go to your head and I will pluck that idea right out.
Bosk smiles as he looks the group over. Sanji did a good job in finding those he could trust. Behind her are to Brodery Family the Iron Adventurer's sponsored to Hook City after their daughter was killed by assasins. They run “Brodery Apothecary” in Iron Tower Square. Jimbim, now the eldest is, an expert herbalist and supplier of Bosk's poisons. Clarissa, the eldest sister an expert alchemist. Katherine and Billy Boy (Youngsters), and the ever moody Gat. This was formerly Heather Brorderys' family (she was a cleric of The Edge before she died, the first spirit Bosk advanced as an Avenger, one of her eyes was removed and is now the eye in the center of Bosk's forehead).
To their left stands Temujin, a doppleganger with memory loss (now restored) that had an ilithad larva put in his brain that he himself cut out causing the brain damage. He (unknowingly) took on the persona of a druid he was in contact with and helped hut down the illithid occultists responsible for killing previously mentioned druid... and next to him stands a young un-named witch the IA saved from the Manfri and their own tribe in the Sargrass after it was discovered she was a witch. She now trains under Magister Alistair with former party member Maikill. Next to her stand Toby and Rachel, young kids in Hook City that snuck among the group and cut off some of Zeoll's fur to create a fishing lure in order to attempt catching a giant goldfish.
On the other side of the group is Barnacle Jane, a tall and beautiful woman with flowing red hair and captain of Calypso's Cry, known for the unusually high number of women sailors it employed...well not so much the number of women as the captain's willingness and ability to take in young women with little or no skill and make them some of the finest sailors on Rum. Beside her stands Ceri, a large golden haired taur with ivory white horns. Quite large, at over eight feet (including the horns), Ceri is an impressive figure. Two bastard swords long as a man cross her back, the hilts carved into sets of silver minotaur horns and you have little doubt that the Captain is more than capable of dual wielding the massive blades. (Former Captain of the WLA in Run that I believe was later replaced.Both these are NPCs I created for that game.)
Interspaced between them are several others BOsk has next on his many journies. The first is young half-elf appearing to be no more than thirteen, only her eyes reveal the many years she has wandered the Wold with no more than her crossbow to protect her Alley Cat (The Wild Side Tap),. The other is a gnomish witch, his uniform clearly marking him as a student at Maplehurst Academy. His stained hands easily identify him as an alchemist in trainingRoonwinkle (Maplehurst Academy Tap. Next he spots a shirtless dwarf whose gray beard is singed Boomy (Retired from The Forged). Richard Goodspeed of Wardd's Temple (former runner of the Woldian Lotto). Towards the back he can just make out a well dressed halfling with light brown hair and light skin steps out. His face is scarred on the right side, as are both of his hands. Napalm (Hellmarr Tap).
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Monday September 17th, 2018 1:24:44 PM
Garret looks over at Zane and says, "Did we really just buy a weapon that no one knows how to use? Maybe Bosk can use it?"
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Monday September 17th, 2018 1:58:24 PM
Buddy glanced over. "Can no one else use it? Yeah, I was actually just about to order a second for myself, but I'd no one else can make use of it, I will put it to good use."
(I planned to purchase one last night, but my post introducing my followers took too long. Just let me know what I owe the group.)
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Monday September 17th, 2018 2:17:30 PM
Ooc; I think Zane is a sorcerer and can also use it
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Monday September 17th, 2018 4:05:34 PM
Zane looks at Garret, "I could use it, but considering that my fists tend to hit harder than most weapons, why would I, except against what it's made special to destroy. Plus, I find fighting as a Dragon much more effective than as a 'Taur."
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Monday September 17th, 2018 9:21:15 PM
Sesha shrugs.
"I think Bosk having it is pretty appropriate."
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Monday September 17th, 2018 9:26:01 PM
The druid shakes his head in agreement. I'm not a good choice either, I don't even have hands half the time when I'm fighting. Even if I did, I'm afraid I'm not much of a melee fighter. I tend to call upon the creatures of the Wold to aid me when it comes to the up close stuff, while I use my magic from a distance.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 169/169, DR 5/Evil Monday September 17th, 2018 10:03:43 PM
"I'm far better off using a bow than a mace. if it comes to it I can use it, but am better suited to not." Wyaar chimes in.
Once more into the breach... (DM Hugh) Monday September 17th, 2018 11:09:51 PM Restlin asks Dock what it had in mind. Dock chimes something about worrying that if it isn’t in a construct form wouldn’t it negatively affect the ritual? It also says something about worrying the giant construct things from the other dimension are too big and asks if it could be made some sort of medium humanoid-shaped construct so as better to travel with the party. The mage-priest then changes into his detective cap and simple adventuring outfit.
Garret has to make a pit stop before they go.
Beri says he has the books and gear and asks if they should casts spells before stepping through the portal.
Wyaar cautions against using an elemental swarm if they are going to a low magic world.
Tink nods not sure what to expect.
Sesha thinks about how used she got to the Iron Dragons being a tumbling, cursing ball of magical destructions and how not resorting to these things would be difficult.
Zane shows up with a mace and asks who wants to hold it. Garret wonders if they got a weapon no one can use, but Bosk claims it.
Tink thinks martial training might be useful in a place with different magic but it might be too late to learn how to use it.
Bosk finds himself approached by a group of old allies seeking his blessing to guard the city in the Dragon’s name while they’re gone.
Garret asks if a weapon was purchased that no one can use and then suggests giving it to Bosk.
Zane talks about how his fists are more appropriate than the mace and how he fights as a dragon more often than not.
Sesha thinks that Bosk having it is appropriate.
Beri opines he’s not a manufactured weapon melee fighter.
Wyaar points out how he’s an archer.
The party heads to Agatha’s lab. Her and Sprocket are fiddling with the machine When she sees the books that Beri is carrying, she runs over and grabs the books adding them to a pile under glass near the contraption.
“Give it more juice.” she says to Sprocket. The addition of the books and addition magic energy causes a beige portal to grow in the center of the room.
Agatha has one of her backpack hookshot portal things on and is holding out a second one to the group. She says, “We better get going before the portal destabilizes, this is the strongest we managed to make it.”
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Tuesday September 18th, 2018 5:15:42 AM
Tink steps forward to take up the scout duties. "I guess there's no use putting this off"
With her shield strapped to her arm she approaches the portal and steps into/through it.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Tuesday September 18th, 2018 10:41:40 AM
Zane Strings both bows over his shoulder, side by side, and tuicks a couple metamagic rods into his belt. He pulls out a few feet of rope and wraps and then ties up a bundle of arrows. "Well, I guess I'm ready. What, didn't you say there was no magic? I want to be sure I have access to my bows at least, and the rods, well, maybe they'll be able to focus a little magic if there is any." As he gets looks... He loops the arrow bundle with the bows and then ducks through the opening, looking for Katinka.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Tuesday September 18th, 2018 10:46:15 AM
Restlin moseys on into the portal.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 169/169, DR 5/Evil Tuesday September 18th, 2018 2:15:26 PM
Wyaar offers a prayer to his Queen and then steps through the portal, eyes alert.
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Tuesday September 18th, 2018 4:50:45 PM
Sesha casts some magic on her friends, and steps through after Wyaar.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Tuesday September 18th, 2018 9:02:31 PM Thanks Agatha, I'm sure this will come in handy. Beri straps the second backpack hookshot portal onto his back and then head through the portal with the others.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Tuesday September 18th, 2018 10:33:25 PM
Garret looks around the lab and prepares to grab something to look at when Tink jumps through the portal. He says, "Oh, we're doing this now?" He pats his belt pouch to be sure he has extra meat and bread then follows through.
Once more into the breach... (DM Hugh) Tuesday September 18th, 2018 11:02:53 PM
The party steps through the portal with medium speaking golem-Dock and Agatha wearing her own hookshot backpack.
Beri strapped on a backpack himself and Sesha casts some buffs before doing so.
The Wold shifts, the portal disappears and you find yourself in a lushly appointed cabin adorned with glowing light orbs, some sort of spinning fan on the ceiling, vents dispensing cold air, several bookshelves and an impressive desk with a lush chair with a man sitting on it pressing buttons on some sort of device.
He slowly looks up from his device to see you standing there and does a double take before saying, "“I have to hand it to you, that is the best entrance I’ve ever seen. So how’d you do your trick? Also neat Iron Dragons costumes and that is high praise coming from me considering I invented the characters. Well except for the golem and the star mage but when you have a large group of friends not everyone can cosplay as the heroes. I take it you all want an autograph?” he asks.
(Perception DC: 25 Highlight to display spoiler: { On the shelf there appears to be several books attributed to Chuck Vonnegut, some of which seem to be part of a series entitled The Adventures of the Iron Dragons }
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Wednesday September 19th, 2018 1:38:13 AM
Bosk contacts the others over the ring, Any of you ever play that humans and households role playing game? I swear I created that guy when I was younger.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Wednesday September 19th, 2018 6:55:13 AM "Ok. This may be the second weirdest place we've ever been to" Tink responds over the link "Check out the books. Looks like he may have been chronicling our adventures. Might be a bard of some kind. Loremaster perhaps?"
"Uh, sure. I mean, yes please" Tink retrieves some parchment from her kit and hands it out to the man, playing along to his delusions. Invented us? The troubled soul. He reminds her of the poor crazy people one often sees on the streets. This guy must be quite unwell.
Tink looks over the man - and room - for magical auras. Fearing the worst, she also looks about the party to see if their spells are still in effect. She looks about the room for weapons, and if need be, somewhere to hide. That spinning fan may be a trap. Spinning bladed thing are often bad.
---------------- Perception check: Autopass
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 d20+15=27 ; Wednesday September 19th, 2018 9:48:38 AM
Perception is autopass. Restlin decides to try something.
"Yes sir! Name's Sam Winchester. It's great to meet you! Couldn't afford Restlin's fancy outfit, so I went with young Restlin. How'd I do?" He does a little twirl to show off his outfit.
He grabs his pack and starts digging through it, looking up in mock horror (bluff 29). "Oh my glob. I forgot my copy of (insert observed book title here)." He fakes a small panic attack, grabbing Sesha's shoulders. "I told you not to let me forget it! What am I going to get him to sign now?" He takes a knee and starts hyperventilating.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character d20+21=23 ; Wednesday September 19th, 2018 12:37:22 PM "Why would I want a Autograph?" Zane tries to use the DC Rings with the others. As he does that, he opens the quiver and checks to see if that magic is working....
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Wednesday September 19th, 2018 2:22:05 PM
The thought of being created by anything but a god was not a pleasant one. And this individual fit the description of no god she knew of.
When Restlin starts shaking her, her first instinct is to administer a backhand. Consort or not, it was NOT okay. Then she catches his ruse.
"That's your problem, Mage-Priest. And stop trying to make me break character."
With a huff, she adds.
"Have him sign your Tome of Intellects cover or something."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Wednesday September 19th, 2018 4:45:53 PM
Garret looks around for a place to sit down. He pulls out a piece of bread and watches Restlin at work.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 169/169, DR 5/Evil Wednesday September 19th, 2018 5:49:39 PM
Wyaar smiles politely to the man as restlin had his faux panic attack.. and tried out his ability to detect evil in a single target on him. One way to figure out if magic works.
"autograph.. hm.. can you sign my friends face? I'd like to get it tattooed later." He gestures towards Garett.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 d20+33=36 ; Wednesday September 19th, 2018 9:07:17 PM
Beri thinks back to when Bosk talked of such a game and starts to piece together what might be happening. Is it possible that this universe and created the Wold, while Bosk in kind created this universe? Or did this author write himself into the Wold the way one would expect any Marvel-ous creator to have a role in the world they created? In any case, if this man created the Wold then his autograph could well be a thing of Power when the return to the magic of the Wold he created. The druid finds himself addressing the man in a manner similar to how he's addressed many of the Powers of the Wold that's he's been privileged enough to meet... barring the time Gargul smacked him around.
To ask the divine creator to autograph a dusty tome makes sense for one who's days are spent indoors among books, but alas I am an adventurer and am seldom in granted such reprieve. If I have found favor in you that such words of divine power should to be gifted to me, I humbly ask that they be inscribed upon my cloak of resistance so that as I venture across the Wold all will know that the great Chuck Vonnegut has got my back.
Perception = 36
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Wednesday September 19th, 2018 9:40:47 PM
Bosk follows suit and asks the man to autograph his sword.
Once more into the breach... (DM Hugh) d20+14=24 ; Thursday September 20th, 2018 3:38:31 AM Bosk tries to speak into his ring, but no one hears him. Not that he can tell.
Tink thinks the man mad and plays along.
Restlin sees the book and really, really plays along.
Zane wonders why they would need autographs and looks at his ring and bow.
Sesha briefly considers slapping Restlin before catching on.
Garret pulls out some food and sits down to watch.
Wyarr tries some magic, which doesn’t work, and asks if the man can sign Garret’s face.
Beri asks for his cloak to be signed.
Bosk asks for his sword to be signed.
To Zane he says, "I take it you're not a fan; well you can't please everybody. Let me guess they roped you in to dressing up as Zane due to your size"
Chuck takes one of his books off the shelf and says to (Sense Motive: 24) "Sam", "Now take it easy I have a spare copy of Mudtown Blues I can give you and look I'm even signing it." He pulls out some sort of writing device that has a heavy font weight and proceeds to sign Tink's parchment, the copy of Mudtown Blues he gives to Restlin, Bosk's sword, Beri's Cloak and Garret's face.
He sniffs a little while he signs the halfling's face and does a double take on Garret's feet, he also does a double take near Bosk and Zane kind of blanches and says, "Some of you are really tall or really short and your costumes look so real, plus Garret actually smells the way I've always thought he would." When he gets to Bosk's sword he says, "Hey that's a real sword and it's sharp! You guys...a... really went all out didn't you?"
He tells them, "Well I think I need to sit down, now that you've all had your autographs I take it you'll be leaving. The door is that way." he points
"Don't get me wrong it is nice to meet such dedicated fans of mine but I'm in the middle of writing this new story and kind of in the zone. You understand don't you?"
Beri Highlight to display spoiler: {You notice on one of the farther shelves in an out of the way place a glossy cover entitled Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man #1 by Chuck Vonnegut}
Restlin Highlight to display spoiler: { you mishandle the book and drop it however when you go to pick it up you find 50 feet of rope that you know in your mendicant heart you are lucky to have found it.}
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects d20+20=39 ; Thursday September 20th, 2018 7:29:11 AM
He actually thinks we're characters in books that he's written. Yep. Weirdo. Best keep up his delusion in case he becomes violent.
"So how are you planning on ending the stories? What have you got planned for Katinka?"
She keeps looking about the room to see if anything else strikes her as unusual and hopefully some sort of window to see where they may be
Highlight to display spoiler: {Did Tink manage to see any magical auras - either in the room or still on the party?}
Sense Motive vs DC24: Autopass Knowl Planes: 39 to work out which plane they may be on
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Thursday September 20th, 2018 9:59:46 AM "How clumsy of me!"
Restlin stoops down to scoop up the book and rope into his pack.
"Hey! No spoilers!" he says at Tink's question. "Come on, folks, we're not gonna know what happens if Mr. Vonnegut can't get to work!"
He heads to the exit, thinking out loud over the rings.
"Ok, either Mr. Vonnegut can see into other dimensions and is novelizing our adventures, or he's our god. If he's our god, we just have to convince him to have Kevintar change his mind and chill out."
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 169/169, DR 5/Evil Thursday September 20th, 2018 4:00:12 PM
"Mr Vonnegut.. would you be able to give us a hint about the new story you're writing? It may help us get a jump start on our.. ah.. costumes for next time" Wyaar asks
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Thursday September 20th, 2018 7:19:03 PM
Zane figures out what's going on and shut's up. He looks into a dark corner to see if his darkvision is still working.....He also double checks his efficient quiver to see if it is capable of being opened....
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Thursday September 20th, 2018 9:18:08 PM
As his cloak is being signed, Beri notices a very intriguing book. Guys, do you see that? A copy of Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man #1! And guess what, it' was written by none other than a Mr. Chuck Vonnegut! You can't hope for a more accurate portal than that! Hmm, I guess that means that we more than likely need to portal into another location. We need to find a connection into that realm. Hmm, and could his latest story have anything to do with one of our upcoming adventures?
He turns back to Chuck, still unclear if he's looking into the eyes of the creator of his universe, or a gifted writer with a crystal ball of some sort.
I hate to keep you from your work, but can I pry into what your newest story is about? Is it another Robo Ninja tale by any chance? Or something completely different? I've always wondered how you came up with such interesting concepts. Was there something that inspired you to bring life to the Robo Ninja series? And your latest story for that matter?
A really big fan ... (DM Hugh) Friday September 21st, 2018 12:17:24 AM Tink asks for spoilers and tries to scan for magic items. Nothing lights up, which could mean nothing is magical or that her own magic powers to detect magic aren’t working. From what Tink can tell she is on a material plane with little to no magic possibly similar to some of the places the Iron Dragons visited prior to the Sargrass invasion through way of orb.
Restlin demands there be no spoilers and starts to leave. He attempts to think through the rings at the party.
Wyarr also asks for spoilers.
Zane checks if his darkvision is working and plays with his quiver. He can still see in the dark, but he can’t seem to access his quiver’s magical space.
Beri notices a copy of Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man on the shelf and asks Chuck about both it and what he is currently working on.
Chuck says to Beri, “Don’t get me wrong Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man was one of the first things I wrote and a nice stepping stone to bigger and better things but I have moved beyond him plus there was that whole legal dispute with MGM over alleged similarities to you-know-who. I mean I guess it’s nice to know you guys like some of my other books and have been following my career for a while but I’ve turned the page as far as he’s concerned if you pardon my pun. As for what I’m working on know, well you’ll just have to wait for my next book to come out like everyone else, now if you’ll excuse me…” he trails off going back to pressing buttons on his device that looks like a lit up black mirror attached to a base with a number of buttons.
Tink notices the fan might be controlled by a small white switch set into the wall but it does not appear to be trapped.
(Sense Motive: 30 Highlight to display spoiler: {Chuck is definitely leaving something out about Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man})
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects d20+26=39 ; Friday September 21st, 2018 6:24:28 AM "Of course. I'm sure your next book will be very popular. I'm not sure if you have any particular ending planned but I hear a lot of good books feature a eunuch, should you want to take it down that path" she cocks her head a few times in Restlin's direction. She doesn't hide her cheeky grin very well.
"Guys, I'm getting a feeling that there's more to that Mega Cyber Robo whatsit book that he's not telling"
She gets ready to move should Chuck start to reach for the white switch.
Tink then looks around to see what Agatha is doing with all this.
Sense Motive: 39
Sesha [AC 35 /23 To/35 Fl] | HP 21/129 | CMD 33] Friday September 21st, 2018 1:30:16 PM
Sesha isn't pleased with the dismissal, but due to how surreal the whole situation is, she isn't quite sure what comes next.
She casts Bloodwitch Lore, a cantrip, just to see if it works.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Friday September 21st, 2018 2:40:16 PM
Under his breath Zane says, "I'm glad I pulled my bow and rods out of my quiver, cause it ain't openin. So, where to now?"
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 d20+17=21 ; d20+16=34 ; Friday September 21st, 2018 2:48:05 PM
Sense Motive: Autopass Knowledge, Engineering: 21 - What's that switch do?
Restlin was just gonna break in here later and go through this guy's stuff, but he's hiding something. He takes a chance and tries casting a spell he hasn't cast in a really long time: charm person.
Will save vs DC 34, assuming it works.
If it works:
"Hey, whatever happened with the whole you-know-who thing anyway? You can tell us, we'd never blab."
If the spell doesn't work:
"Welp, looks like I'm not nearly as useful here." Then, over the ring. "I found some rope. Wanna tie this guy up and get some answers? It's not nice, or heroic, but our whole world is on the line."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Friday September 21st, 2018 8:19:32 PM
Garret sits on the floor munching some slightly wet bread, watching the action around him. He's not really sure what to think of everything that's happening right now...
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Friday September 21st, 2018 9:06:35 PM
Beri tries to keep the author talking, hoping they can get some useful information.
Yes, that legal dispute was such a shame. And you had set up so many tantalizing plot hooks that we never got to see developed. I can't tell you how many times I've wondered what was planed for the Robo Ninjaj, or where he'd be now if the story had been allowed to continue. I suppose that's what keeps drawing me back to that story, all of the potential that was built up just waiting to be released.
Beri tries to talk to the others over the ring. I'm not sure what to ask. I feel like he has to know something that can help... do you think asking to look at/buying the copy of the book would be worth it? We did read the books before we got here, so unless the cover is magic... hey, do you think he woke up a few nights ago to find a bunch of empty covers with no books?
He's holding back; he's hiding but what I can't decide ... (DM Hugh) d20+9=13 ; Saturday September 22nd, 2018 12:35:41 AM Tink suggests cheekily that Chuck add a eunuch to his next book, gets the feeling Chuck is hiding something about Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man and gets ready to make a move should Chuck reach for the light switch. She then looks over her shoulder to see Agatha fiddling with her backpack.
Sesha is not pleased with the situation and tries to cast the bloodwitch lore cantrip only to not get anything from it.
Zane points out how his quiver ain't opening and then asks where to next.
Restlin tries to figure out what the switch set in the wall does and he thinks it toggles the spinning fan blades on the ceiling. Restlin tries to cast a spell and a few things happen at the same time; a whirring noise starts emanating from Agatha's backpack; any spells or abilities triggered previously immediately take effect, all the messages sent over the rings come over the rings at the same time and Zane's quiver opens.
Agatha says, "The magic field projector works! the only problem is I don't know how long it will last so I might have to turn it off again unless you guys need some spells. Sprocket came up with this gem in case we really didn't have magic and needed to open a portal. Beri's pack has one too."
Chuck fails the save vs the charm effect, He says "Look, I don't want to rehash the court case. We lost I had to stop writing the books and pay a fine. Meanwhile they got to keep making their movies but maybe I got the last laugh considering the remake they pushed a few years ago hasn't been given a sequel yet. I mean I enjoyed Gary Oldman's performance but the original and it's sequel were better plus it had the funny dad from that 70's show."
Garret sits on the floor munching on soggy bread.
Beri then chimes in about how the legal dispute was a shame and there were so many places the stories could have gone. He asks over the rings what he should ask.
Chuck says, "You know you seem like a good lot, a little strange and really really into character in the case of the bloodwitch, but hey everyone's a character right? Is that motor in your pack electric or internal combustion? You might want want to turn that off if its internal combustion since I'm not sure if we have adequate ventilation but anyway I guess i can let you in on a little secret. I didn't come up with the mega cyber robo ninja man character. I mean I wrote the stories down but I heard them over this. He goes to a panel in the wall and opens it only to reveal a small black box with dials, knobs and wires. The funny thing is I haven't thought about it for a while but maybe if we are lucky I can catch a broadcast and you can heat it for yourself. I mean I thought these were just indy radio dramas but maybe just maybe they were transmissions from another dimension or something like that."
Chuck starts fiddling with the dials on the box.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Saturday September 22nd, 2018 11:45:21 AM
Restlin's real curious about that box. He doesn't interrupt Chuck, but he does let loose a detect magic (divine, not arcane) and check it out.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Saturday September 22nd, 2018 7:37:18 PM
Garret watches him go to the box. He thinks, "Interdimensional radio waves?" This was way beyond his comprehension. He was pretty puzzled, but he had seen a number of different things in his short lifetime, and little was beyond belief at this point.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects d20+9=28 ; Saturday September 22nd, 2018 9:12:59 PM
Tink watches Chuck fiddle away. She doesn't understand much of what is going on.
She keeps an eye on the box, watching what is being one and looking for any patterns or ways she could contribute.
Knowl Engineering: 30 Raw Int check: 28
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 169/169, DR 5/Evil Sunday September 23rd, 2018 9:38:14 PM
Wyaar gave restlin a disapproving look at the idea of tying the man up but is glad it didn't come to that. The box gets eyed too and he furrows his brows with s look to the StAr Mage, "Did you happen to bring a way of testing dimensional signals or whatever it was with you?"
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Sunday September 23rd, 2018 11:11:29 PM
Bosk's hand tightens around his sword. Transmission, like we are going to hear it? You are no actually summing him to us are you?
DM Mitch Monday September 24th, 2018 8:33:40 AM Restlin tries to detect magic on the box Chuck is fiddling away with, it is very strange as it isn’t magical but it feels as if it was being powered by some kind of lightning evocation but it isn’t.
Garret is puzzled by what Chuck is doing.
Tink watches what Chuck is doing and sees some kind of wave pattern on the device as well as hearing different jumbled noises as he turns the dials.
Wyaar is glad they didn’t have to tie Chuck up and asks Agatha is she has a way of testing dimensional signals with her.
Bosk tightens his hand around his sword and asks Chuck if he is going to summon him to them.
Agatha says to Wyaar, “I got one of those in both packs some where, just one thing at a time. I’m trying to figure out if I should conserve the magic field. Who knows what this box does I don’t know if my magic will interfere with this new magic this world seems to possess, those spinning fan blades, that black mirror and now this box all do things in response to Chuck’s stimuli yet none radiate magic, it feels like they are almost being powered by something reminiscent of a lightning evocation but it isn’t.”
Chuck says to Bosk, “I’m not summoning him, way to stay in character, I’m just trying to find the channel that spoke of him.”
Finally Chuck seems satisfied and a voice speaks over the radio, “This is Lazer Hawk. Can anyone hear me? Dr Henrichzimmerschneit has really done it this time. Not only does he have his mad nearly indestructible robot body housing his brain but he’s created 8 robots with terrifying weapons that I fear are more than Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man and the tribe can handle. We’ve tried using hit and run tactics against them but the damage we do has been nominal. If anyone is out there we would welcome them to the cause. “
The message starts to repeat while Agatha starts fiddling with something else in her backpack.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 d20=7 ; Monday September 24th, 2018 10:05:27 AM
Hmm...so maybe this Chuck guy is just a detour. Sounds like what they really need is on the other side of that device he has. He looks over the Agatha, fairly sure she's had the same idea.
"Does it transmit as well, or can we just listen?" Restlin really carefully watches Chuck fiddle with the device, trying to get a handle on how it works.
Know, Engineering: 30 Perception: 44
Not sure which is the right roll, so I just rolled once.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Monday September 24th, 2018 10:46:01 AM
Garret listens in and wonders, "Should we go help them? Can we help them? Where are they?"
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Monday September 24th, 2018 2:09:32 PM
Zane wonders if this Brosdcast or whatever it is called, is enough of a link... "Is this thing enough of a link to open a portal? If so, do it and we'll go."
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 169/169, DR 5/Evil Monday September 24th, 2018 9:04:44 PM
Wyaar looks to Agatha, the expert in this case, but certainly seems ready to try and leap through the device.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Monday September 24th, 2018 9:06:21 PM
Over the link Beri responds to Zane. I would assume it is enough of a link. With the books we were trying to open a portal with something already removed and relocated to our dimension. Here we have a live, direct link that we can verify is correctly tuned. The real question is whether we can copy the frequency, but it looks like Agatha is a few steps ahead of us on that already.
Beri listens to the repeating message, the voice seems convincing enough.
Well, whether it's an indy radio station really is from another dimension, it sounds like they could use some help. By any chance, when you were listening to this in the past did you ever hear confirmation of someone using magic or having supernatural powers? Or mention of weak points that the enemies tend to have? Anything that could help us if we were to fight along side them out in... a crossover?
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 d10=5 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2018 12:25:55 AM
Bosk looks at the bookshelf for anything on the Iron Dragons as an idea occurs to him. A stupid, irrational idea. Yet how many superstitions and legends had he personally experienced first hand and discovered to be true. This might seem unorthodox, but could I commission you to write a novella or short story involving Bosk? I have the gold coins with which to pay. Bosk lays down a hand full of gold coins, both those of Hook City and ones with his picture on them.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Tuesday September 25th, 2018 7:28:10 AM
Tink still wonders about flipping through some of the books here to sneak a peek at the endings. Or to at least see how accurate the writing is.
DM Mitch Tuesday September 25th, 2018 7:59:15 AM Restlin thinks that Chuck seems like a detour and that Agatha has the same idea. He asks Chuck if it can send as well as receive.
Restlin gets the idea that one of the knobs effects how loud the sounds coming over it are while another adjusts the wave pattern on the device.
Chuck says to Restlin, “Sorry Sam but the transmitter broke and I could never find a replacement for this model.”
Garret asks if they can and should help and also where are the ones who need help.
Zane asks if the broadcast is enough to open a portal and if so he votes for doing it and then going.
Wyaar looks to Agatha and considers leaping through the device.
Beri opines that the radio transmissions could be used to create a new portal and asks Chuck questions about what they might face.
Bosk offers some gold to the author. He stares at Bosk dubiously and glances at the gold coins doubtfully - sense motive 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {he seems to think that they’re fake. Or that you’re all insane}. ”Aren’t you taking this in character thing to far? And I don’t do commissions sorry.”
Chuck says, “Well Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man does have some ninja abilities and there are some null blades on both sides of the conflict but other than that I think abilities of the dramatis personae are more technological than supernatural.”
Agatha says, “Give me some time to calibrate the portal generator in the backpack and then we should be able to proceed the only thing is I don’t know if we will be able to retrieve the portal generator once we are on the other side. I also don’t know how hard it will be to journey back home once we are 2 portals removed. I’ll try to set something up to travel, if you have anything else you want to do here better do it quick.”
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Tuesday September 25th, 2018 8:56:42 AM "Is he coming with us?" Tink is pretty sure he shouldn't, but then again, he may be a valuable source of information and navigation in this world/plane.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 d20+17=28 ; Tuesday September 25th, 2018 9:54:32 AM "We've got the guidebooks right here, plus a bunch of you read them for 'research' purposes." Restlin makes little air quotes, even though he's communicating over the ring.
Anyway, this guy should probably get out of their way for a bit. "Thank you for your hospitality, Chuck. We're gonna put you to sleep now and try to save our world. When you wake up, you should really have that gold Bosk gave you checked out (sense motive autopass), then write his story. He's earned a good solo novel."
Restlin casts sleep on Chuck. It's been a long time since that spell's been useful! Save VS DC 28 or he goes nighty night.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Tuesday September 25th, 2018 11:10:44 AM
Garret says, "Another portal to another place? Will the red lights mean 'Go' there? This is starting to sound like it might be an endless quest into alternate realities, almost like we're sliding from one place to another..."
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Tuesday September 25th, 2018 1:47:06 PM "Wouldn't he make a good anchor to bring us back here, so that Dock can bring us home from here?"
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 Tuesday September 25th, 2018 9:50:00 PM Guys... can you hear me on this? You've been awfully quiet... I think these rings aren't working.
Well, hopefully we'll see that magic still works. Otherwise, we'll just have to fight the odds and help our Robo Ninja. Either way, we're not about to turn our backs on a call for help. Keep an ear on that Radio thing of yours, assuming they accept our help this is sure to be an interesting broadcast.
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 169/169, DR 5/Evil Tuesday September 25th, 2018 11:06:10 PM
"more story ideas, for sure" Wyaaar comments too.
Record Keeping (DM Hugh) d20+9=14 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2018 12:09:42 AM
(OOC: record keeping post)
Bosk AC: 42/20/38 blinking, DR10/magic, CMD: 35 93 hp (-18 lost con) /169 Wednesday September 26th, 2018 1:31:19 AM
If the man is our to sleep Bosk asks the others, Did Starblazer have the ability to go to other planes? Could he help us?
DM Mitch Wednesday September 26th, 2018 7:58:42 AM
Tink asks if they should take Chuck with them.
Restlin opines they have plenty of guidebooks and that some of the group has read the books he then puts Chuck to sleep.
Garret is incredulous about needing another portal to another place and wonders if they will be sliding indefinitely.
Zane suggests Chuck might make a good anchor.
Beri is worried the rings aren’t working. He suggests the sleeping Chuck keep an eye on the radio.
Wyaar says more story ideas should be available.
Bosk wonders if Starblazer could help.
Agatha fires a ray from her backpack at the device Chuck was fiddling with and a portal starts to open. She says, “I don’t think we’ll have too long with this one being open so you’d better hurry and if we are taking him,” nodding to the sleeping Chuck, “someone better grab him.”
She takes the backpack off and it is kind of leaning on a stand like setup and grabs the grapple from the pack as she starts approaching the portal. “I’m going to try to pull it from the other side, but if that doesn’t work, I’ll need the spare pack.”
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] Wednesday September 26th, 2018 9:38:34 AM
Garret takes a quick jump and makes a kung-fu move as he jumps into the portal.
RobC - Katinka Hushfoot -- AC 34/24/25* (+2 vs Evil) -- CMD 26 -- HP 214/214 -- Spells -- Active Effects Wednesday September 26th, 2018 9:43:19 AM
Tink hurriedly tries to grab a book or two on the Robo guy. It's possible they may have some inside info that may come in handy. She would like to have read the IA books but time doesn't look to be with them.
Once she has a couple of the books she too jumps into the portal.
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 9/26 Wednesday September 26th, 2018 11:22:07 AM
Restlin must be missing something about the value of taking Chuck. He lets the man sleep and hops through the portal.
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Wednesday September 26th, 2018 11:50:00 AM
Zane, grabs the man and tosses him over his shoulder, and steps through the portal.
Sesha - Carl subbing Wednesday September 26th, 2018 2:37:12 PM
Snap, I'm supposed to be subbing for Ken. My bad...
***
Sesha looks wearily at this machine Agatha built, hoping her trust wasn't misplaced. In the Wold she was Matron-In-Waiting of an entire house. Obviously she'd end up ruling whatever world they ended up in, but she'd rather not start at the beginning again.
She heads through the portal.
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 d20+33=36 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2018 9:14:55 PM
Knowing that they may never return here, Beri makes one quick glance around the shop to make sure there is nothing important the need to bring. He then head through the portal with the others, ready for any dangers that may be waiting for him on the other side,.
perception = 36
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 169/169, DR 5/Evil Wednesday September 26th, 2018 9:27:10 PM
Wyaar leaps through the portal with a quick, quiet prayer to his queen.
Quantum Leap... (DM Hugh) Thursday September 27th, 2018 10:44:50 AM
The Iron Dragons enter yet another portal picking up some books and Chuck along the way. Beri grabs both the black mirror device Chuck was pressing buttons on and the pronged cord plugged into the wall before entering the portal.
Wherever you were before shifts and the party finds itself in a blasted wasteland sparsely dotted with some sort of metal wreckage or sickly trees in a few places. Agatha manages to pull the backpack through the portal before it shuts completely.
“I’m glad that worked, I wonder if we are in Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man’s world or somewhere else?” Agatha says.
Sesha - Carl subbing Thursday September 27th, 2018 12:49:53 PM
Sesha looks around. Not the most inviting landscape she'd ever seen. She thinks back from what she read in the comic...er, graphic novels. Does this look like Mega Cyber Robo Ninja Man's home?
Restlin (Carl) -- AC +18/+9/+13 CMD: +20 HP: 168/168 (Spells) Luck Points: 11/26 Thursday September 27th, 2018 12:53:31 PM
Restlin pops off a quick detect magic, wondering if his spells worked here.
"Guess hoping we'd get a friendly welcoming committee was a bit too much to ask for. Dock, can you still fly here? It'd probably help to look around from up there. I'm not sure how safe that is to do away from Agatha's device, though."
Zane (JCC) AC 31, CMB 22, CMD 38, HP 268/268, Blindsense 60' Character Thursday September 27th, 2018 12:59:40 PM "Not sure about Dock, but considering I hardly ever hide my wings any more, want me to scout a bit? If you do, who wants to carry our sleeping friend?" Zane stretches out his wings and briefly sees if they'll carry him here, where here is....
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:46/46/38; +4 vs AOO; HP: 207/207 Ki:20/20 CMD: 51 SR: 29] d20+32=49 ; Thursday September 27th, 2018 2:36:29 PM
Garret lands in the sand and plops down. He picks up some sand with his hand and lets it run through his fingers. He looks to see what else he can see, perhaps moving (perception: 49).
Beriothian -- AC:38+4/18/36+4 HP: 183/231 Blink: 50% miss, CMD = 23 d20+33=42 ; Thursday September 27th, 2018 9:07:05 PM Testing... Testing... Are the rings working now?
Beri examines the mirror device, then puts it safely in his bag of holding so it won't break. Hmm, before the portal took us exactly where we had zoned in on. I wonder if that means that whoever was sending that message asking for help is very close.
The druid looks over the landscape, making sure that whatever blasted this area before isn't about to strike again. He also looks for the source of the radio broadcast, and the Robo Ninja... and anything else noteworthy in this waste land.
Perception=42
Wyaar ( Sheet) AC 38/20/33, CMD 44 , HP 169/169, DR 5/Evil Friday September 28th, 2018 7:25:52 AM
Wyaar looks about with his detect evil active, just in case, and checks if his quiver is working.
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