On The Road Again - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Sunday July 17th, 2022 11:44:59 PM
With the legalized theft, ahem, I mean business of taxation over with our intrepid band of heroes is once again ready to press on. The first day of travel seems fairly uneventful but when you wake up on day 2 you can't help but feel a chill in the air. Everything is still and peaceful one moment and in the next you are bombarded with wind and snow...a blizzard.
Survival: 23 Highlight to display spoiler: { you think you can just make out the trail. perhaps you should follow it}
Because of the harsh weather and plunging cold you must make a DC 13 Fort check each hour or suffer 1d4 nonlethal damage. (if you succeed the next check is DC 15, fail and the next check is also versus DC 13; let's start with just 2 hours and then based on what you all post I'll figure out if any additional fort saves are needed)
Clearly staying put in these conditions are untenable. What do you do?
Zeoll (AC20 55hp) | Bill the Camel (AC20 33hp) | Cayzle d20+11=15 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=24 ; d4=3 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=18 ; d4=3 ; Monday July 18th, 2022 9:41:10 AM
Zeoll mutters a prayer (Guidance) and thinks about the Nature of this situation ...
Survival 15 fails.
... but he has no insight on this.
For the first two hours, Zeoll suffers 3 hp nonlethal cold damage. [failed first save, made second.] "We need shelterr frrom this weatherr," the greensinger declares. Unless anyone else has a better idea, Zeoll suggests looking for wood and a place out of the wind.
Survival to look for shelter and wood: 27.
Produce Flame will suffice to light it if we find everything we need.
Meanwhile, Bill the Camel is suffering as is his master. [also failed, then saved, took 3 nonlethal]
If NO place out of the wind can be found, Zeoll and Bill, being large and long, will make a windbreak with their bodies, so that maybe only they will have to take damage.
[OOC: Forgot to factor in my upgraded cloak of resistance, but the extra +1 did not matter, so moot]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+8=21 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+8=11 ; Monday July 18th, 2022 7:47:12 PM
(Survival = 21; fortitude = 16 and 24)
"This don't seem nat'ral", Elron ventures, although he has no idea what to do with that thought. Natural or not, two hours doesn't leave him thinking they can simply walk out of it. "Maybe we should look for fire wood."
(Survival = 11 to help Zeoll find shelter)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 45/50] d20+10=23 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+3=5 ; Monday July 18th, 2022 8:46:39 PM
Chainmail is great for blunting enemy attacks, but it's not exactly cozy. Nevertheless, Honor does all right with the cold and snow [Fort saves 23 and 27].
But she knows this can't go on. "Yes, we need to find shelter," she agrees. She looks around, trying to spot something they can use. Even a shack would do, but the flying snow makes it difficult to see [Perception 5].
Rocks and Ice falls, you know the rest - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+1=11 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+7=19 ; 5d6=16 ; Monday July 18th, 2022 11:57:08 PM
(Survival: 11 - to help with the shelter)
Irony is immune to the cold. Asimov succeeds at avoiding the cold
He says, "not that it will help in this weather, but I can fly for a limited time now and can discharge electricity or hurl a kind of fireball bomb, but I can only pick a few of these effects each day"
Irony will help anyone who looks like they are falling behind at Asimov's behest as they get to the shelter
(OOC: let's do another 2 hours of saves from the previous round of posting. reminder DC or take 1d4 nonlethel damage save and the next one is made at +2 Zeoll's Fort save starts at DC 15 if he makes it the second one is at DC 17 Bill's Fort save starts at DC 15 if he makest it the second one is at DC 17 Elron's Fort save starts at DC 17 if he makes it the second one is at DC 19 Honor's Fort save starts at DC 17 if she makes it the second one starts at DC 19 The twins and Mundhi have to make 4 fort saves starting at DC 11 each one they fail they take 1d4 nonlethal, each they succeed the next DC advances by 2 Asimov's save starts at DC 17 and if he makes it the second one is at DC 19 Irony is immune to the cold being a construct )
It takes a while but the party eventually comes together to make a shelter unfortunately for the party the shelter happens to be in the bury zone of an avalanche. You hear a terrible crash one minute and the next it is if the sky is falling down around you. Everyone needs to make a DC 15 reflex save or take 16 damage; success means only 8 damage is taken. If you fail the save you are buried but if you succeed you avoid being buried.
(OOC: buried: Characters take 1d6 points of nonlethal damage per minute while buried. If such a character falls unconscious, he must make a DC 15 Constitution check each minute. If it fails, he takes 1d6 points of lethal damage each minute until freed or dead.
those not buried: Characters who aren't buried can dig out their friends. In 1 minute, using only her hands, a character can clear debris equal to five times her heavy load limit. The amount of loose detritus that fills a 5-foot-by-5-foot area weighs 1 ton (2,000 pounds). Armed with an appropriate tool, such as a pick, crowbar, or shovel, a digger can clear loose stone twice as quickly as by hand. A buried character can attempt to free himself with a DC 25 Strength check.)
Mitch - The Twins HP 57/65 (4 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+7=22 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=14 ; d4=4 ; d20+4=16 ; Tuesday July 19th, 2022 7:36:47 AM
The hardy Twins mostly resist the cold (1 failure) and thanks to that allowing them to be extra alert they also avoid the avalanche (dex 16).
Zeoll (AC20 55hp) | Bill the Camel (AC20 33hp) | Cayzle d20+7=16 ; d20+7=9 ; d4=3 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+6=16 ; d4=2 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=25 ; Tuesday July 19th, 2022 11:42:42 AM
Status at start of post: Zeoll 3, Bill 3 nonlethal
Then saves vs cold at DC15 and 17: ... Zeoll makes first, fails second, takes 3 more nonlethal ... Bill makes first, fails second, takes 2 more nonlethal
DC15 Reflex Save vs avalanche: ... Zeoll rolls a 14, uses a hero point, and makes the save. He takes 8 damage. ... Bill saves, and he has evasion, so takes no damage from the avalanche.
If anyone is buried, first priority will be to dig them out. Bill is a great help here, with a max load of 900 lbs. That's 4500 lbs digging per round.
I realize that I have not been using Zeoll's skill very well. Survival DC 15 - Gain a +2 bonus on all Fortitude saves against severe weather while moving up to half your overland speed, or gain a +4 bonus if you remain stationary. You may grant the same bonus to one other character for every 1 point by which your Survival check result exceeds 15.
Zeoll rolls to ameliorate the effect of the weather ... Roll 14 fails! Ugh.
Well, after retrieving everybody, Zeoll looks again for shelter. Survival 25! Maybe that will work.
Status at end of post: Zeoll 6 nonlethal, 8 lethal damage; Bill 5 nonlethal. Hero points for Zeoll adjusted from 4 to 3.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 19/50] d20+10=15 ; d20+10=25 ; d4=4 ; d20+6=12 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday July 19th, 2022 3:10:53 PM
Honor at last succumbs to the cold, taking 4 points of nonlethal damage. She manages to rally [second Fort save 25] just in time for the avalanche.
She takes full damage and is buried.
She spends a full round summoning Justice, hoping her paladin mount will help get her out of the snow. It is up to the DM how effective that is. :) In the first minute, Honor takes 6 more nonlethal damage.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(1)/64, DR 2/-- d20+10=15 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+9=20 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday July 19th, 2022 9:28:42 PM Saves fort = 15, fort = 17, reflex = 20. . . Takes 1 non-lethal damage from the cold and none from the avalanche due to his evasion.
Elron contributes 500 pounds a minute to the rescue effort, unless someone smarter can tell him how to use a rope of climbing to help with the task.
Asimov gets a little impacted by the cold but manages to avoid the worst of the avalanche. Irony while immune to the cold is not immune to avalanches so the construct gets buried.
Asimov tries out his new medihaler -serious on Honor before pressing on. Honor heals 24 damage.
Asimov helps Zeoll build a new shelter (Survival 20)
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Everyone manages to avoid being buried by the avalanche except for Honor and Irony. Honor summons Justice and between Bill and Justice as well as everyone digging the construct and paladin are free of their icy prison in very little time.
The party starts looking for a new place to make a shelter but they have to move a bit away from the avalanche as there isn't really anything promising that can be used.
After a little bit of searching you find a relatively flat area a ways away from where the avalanche happened for you you to construct a new shelter.
(OOC: lets do 3 times the cold save this time so twins start at 17 and need to make the fort save or take 1d4 nonlethal; success means next dc raises by 2 Zeoll starts at 17 and needs to make the fort save or take 1d4 nonlethal success means next dc raise by 2 Bill starts at 17 and needs to make the fort save or take 1d4 nonlethal success means next dc raise by 2 Honor starts at 19 and needs to make the fort save or take 1d4 nonlethal success means next dc raise by 2 Justice starts at DC 11 fort save or take 1d4 nonlethal; success raises dc by 2 for next roll Elron starts at 19 and needs to make the fort save or take 1d4 nonlethal success means next dc raised by 2
You just get settled down in the new shelter when you hear another cracking; this time coming from below you. It would appear you have constructed your shelter on an ice plane over a frozen river and the weight of all the snow from the blizzard combined with you and the shelter is proving to be too much
The area the characters built their shelter upon suddenly breaks and they fall. Reflex save: DC 17 to avoid falling in. Those who miss it must make swimming checks at DC 10 (+1 for every 20 pounds they carry!) in order to get out, and must repeatedly try until they get out. Each person who fails the swim check must make a Fortitude save at DC 15, or take 2d4 nonlethal damage. Those who make it take only 1d4 nonlethal damage. Further, until they get warmer, the DC of all their saves against the blizzard increases by four starting next DM post
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal d20+4=9 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=13 ; d4=4 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=15 ; Wednesday July 20th, 2022 7:21:02 AM
[Didn't notice trail: Survival: 10] Save vs cold: 14; 27, 26, 13 (last one a fail, takes 4 hp nonlethal) Survival - wood and shelter (with Zeoll): 23 - adds +2 to his 27, for 29 Reflex save vs avalanche: 20 (thus 8 hp damage) Reflex save vs falling into river: 15/17. Technical fail, but she has a ring of feather falling and can levitate, so with a roll that close, I think she barely escapes the plunge.
Mundhildur helps out any friends who fall into the river and lowers one of her knotted ropes down for them to be able to climb out.
[Sorry, gang, new job, tons of non-Woldian work -Kim] Edit: Fix link in header
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (4 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+7=22 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+7=23 ; d4=2 ; d20+5=6 ; Wednesday July 20th, 2022 7:32:55 AM
The Twins continue to prove to be hardy against the cold (made all saves). They don't manage to avoid taking a dip (reflex 8) but despite their heavy plate armor they prove adapt swimmers, quickly getting out of the cold water (swim 24, fort 23)
Anyone else who falls in the Twins can help get out (STR 6 to help pull people out)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 40/50] d20+10=15 ; d4=1 ; d20+10=12 ; d4=2 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+8=11 ; d4=2 ; Wednesday July 20th, 2022 1:25:40 PM
When she is dug out from the avalanche, Honor thanks her friends for their help, and thanks Asimov for the healing.
"We need to retreat," she says. "This storm isn't natural. Someone has magicked it up to kill us, and if we don't retreat, they'll succeed. We need to get down off the mountain and regroup."
She fails her next two saves against the cold and takes an additional 3 points of nonlethal damage. Justice makes his first save, but fails his second and takes 2 points nonlethal damage.
Since Honor has suggested a different course of action, one that doesn't involve building shelters, I'm not sure whether to roll the reflex save or not.
Saves vs Cold Damage: ... Zeoll saves and then fails vs the deep chill, and takes 4 nonlethal ... Bill fails twice and takes 5 nonlethal
Then the ice breaks! ... Zeoll saves with a 19. ... Bill saves with a 26.
Zeoll tries to help his friends resist the cold as we follow Honor's lead and try to flee the storm.
Survival 22 gives all a +2 on saves vs cold for the next DM post.
HP Status at end of post: Zeoll (max 55 hp) 10 nonlethal, 8 lethal damage; Bill (max 33 hp) 10 nonlethal. Hero points for Zeoll adjusted from 4 to 3.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(7)/64, DR 2/-- d20+10=22 ; d20+9=15 ; d20=1 ; d20=9 ; d20+10=12 ; 2d4=6 ; Wednesday July 20th, 2022 8:03:49 PM Fort = 22, so no cold damage; reflex = 15, so fall; swim = 1, so wet; fort = 12, so 6 non-lethal damage
Elron's mad as a wet hen, by the way.
(Not that Elron's disputing Honor's suggestion to retreat, but retreating down a mountain and finding a river is plausible.)
Don't Break The Ice - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday July 21st, 2022 12:41:59 AM
Asimov and Irony backtrack with the rest of the party.
====== (OOC: whether you made shelter or not, the river is supposed to be an encounter for this blizzard scene so Steve M is right the circumstances just would have changed and you would have encountered the river as you moved; please note I am only following the module I was given)
Since you decided not to take shelter you instead beat a retreat trying to go away from the mountain where the avalanche occurred. After a gradual slope you come across a relatively flat stretch of land or is it not land but something else?!?
The area the characters step upon suddenly breaks and they fall. Reflex save: DC 17 to avoid falling in. Those who miss it must make swimming checks at DC 10 (+1 for every 20 pounds they carry!) in order to get out, and must repeatedly try until they get out. Each person who fails the swim check must make a Fortitude save at DC 15, or take 2d4 nonlethal damage. Those who make it take only 1d4 nonlethal damage. Further, until they get warmer, the DC of all their saves against the blizzard increases by four starting next DM post
(OOC: I'm not sure the outcome of this one as not everyone rolled to avoid drowning so we will play it by ear. Those that already rolled can keep previous rolls; those that haven't will roll including Asimov and Irony in the next post. The rest of the module isn't like this but there are some things that are supposed to happen in this first scene, We will not do the saves vs cold as we are presumably on a minute scale not an hour scale depending on what happens with people vs the water; if everyone manages to get out in time then we will resume the hour scale)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 40/50] Thursday July 21st, 2022 1:17:22 PM
Honor wants to use a Hero Point for a luck bonus on her Reflex save. Since she's spending it before the save, she gets +8.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal d20+4=22 ; Thursday July 21st, 2022 1:24:16 PM
Mundhi, becoming a bit more cautious in this treacherous environment, manages to quickly step back as she hears the ice cracking. How many segments of the ice-covered river are there around here, anyway?
She again uses her ability to levitate, and her knotted rope, to help fish out any friends who do manage to fall into the cold waters. "Grab the rope!"
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 37/50] d20+14=16 ; d20+2=10 ; d20+10=13 ; d4=2 ; d4=1 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+7=11 ; Thursday July 21st, 2022 1:25:14 PM
And she still fails. Lovely. I would be inclined to say she just lets herself sinks and walks across the bottom of the lake until she can get out, but this is probably one of those bottomless lakes.
First swim check, fail. Ensuing Fortitude save, fail. 3 more damage.
Second swim check, succeed.
Justice also fails his Reflex save, but does not have to make swim checks because Honor immediately sends him back to the Celestial Realms, wishing she could go with him.
Having not drowned, Honor looks forward to dying of exposure.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Thursday July 21st, 2022 4:00:33 PM
Zeoll quickly gets ourt his 50 ft of rope, ties one end to Bill, and tosses the other end to Honor. He sings to inspire her to great competence -- a +2 bonus on skill checks.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(19)/64, DR 2/-- d20=4 ; d20=3 ; d20=14 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+10=24 ; 2d4=7 ; d4=2 ; d4=3 ; Thursday July 21st, 2022 9:38:35 PM In the previous post, I had an extraneous d20 which would have failed a swim check, and with these rolls Elron failed two more times. That's three more saves at DC 15 -- one of which fails causing another 7 non-lethal damage. I think. No, wait -- there's damage even on the successful rounds since this was not a reflex save, another 2+3. Unless grabbing at a handy rope helps.
A more logical variant is mad as wet Elron since hens aren't normally distressed by water,
Don't Break The Ice - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+7=18 ; d20+2=15 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=18 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; Friday July 22nd, 2022 1:59:26 AM
Asimov: Reflex Save: 18 Irony: Reflex Save: 15 - bumped up to 17 with Hero Point use by Asimov
Asimov uses a hero point to reach out and prevent Irony from falling into the water as no one wants to deal with having to pull a heavy mechanical minion out of the water.
The pair then help Zeoll and Bill get Elron and Honor out of the cold and wet.
Asimov strength check: 8 Irony strength check: 20
Asimov isn't really a help but Irony is at great at getting them out
After they get everyone out Asimov uses his lighter to start a fire to try to help Honor and Elron out
Working together the team manage to get Honor and Elron out of the water. The Twins were able to swim out on their own. Everyone else manages to stay dry.
Asimov builds a fire a ways away from the river near a sheltering tree that provides enough protection from the wind and snow for it to have a chance to ignite.
(OOC: How about it takes 2 more hours for the Honor and Elron to dry off so that means 2 more rolls; but the warmth of the fire provides a circumstance bonus of lessening the failure penalty of rolls by 1)
So 2 more saves versus cold from everyone except Mundi who I forgot in one post who needs to make an extra 3 to catch up Mundy start DC 13 Fort, each time you succeed DC goes up by 2 for the first 3 that are catchup and 1 for the second 2 since you are near the fire, each time you fail you take 1d4 nonlethal Twins start at DC 23 Fort, each time you succeed the DC goes up by 3, each time you fail take 1d4 nonlethal Honor start at DC 19 Fort each time you succeed the DC goes up by 3, each time you fail take 1d4 nonlethal Zeoll start at DC 19 Fort save each time you succeed the DC goes up by 1; each time you fail take 1d4 nonlethal Bill start at DC 17 Fort save each time you succeed the DC goes up by 1; each time you fail take 1d4 nonlethal Elron start at DC 21 Fort save each time you succeed the DC goes up by 3; each time you fail take 1d4 damage Asimov needs to play catchup 2 starting with 3 starting at DC 19 which I will take care of now and he failed 2 so he needs to make 2 more at DC 21 for next post
The party huddles together by the fire for warmth while Elron, Honor and the Twins dry off. In the distance a howl is heard.
Perception: DC 17 - Highlight to display spoiler: {You notice some wolves watching you at various spots around the area}
(OOC: no DM post tomorrow due to beer fest. If everyone posts I'll put a post whenever I am up on Saturday)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal d20+12=31 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=28 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+12=13 ; d20+12=19 ; d4=2 ; Friday July 22nd, 2022 4:31:36 AM
Mundhildur makes all 3 fort saves. And a 4th. Then she fails a save (2 hp nonlethal). And makes the 6th Also, she has many winter blankets. She has 11 medium blankets, and 3 large blankets. They should help those chilled warm more quickly, and help keep those wrapped in them from losing valuable body heat. She also has 24 flasks of oil, and 3 or 4 lamps. She has a 30'x6' canvas sheet. She has a few spears, 4 staffs, and along the way, going into the cold, she would have thought to gather up additional sticks, branches, and such, to make poles, and to build a wrap-around tepee of sorts. Canvas to keep out most of the wind, a fire - with a hole in the top to allow for smoke to exit, blankets, and food. She carries food. With the fire, she cooks. She has teapots and a good coffee pot. She puts them to use.
"Cold is our common enemy. I have brought things to serve as a remedy," she says.
Would not these devices and measures serve to mitigate the effects of the cold? Say, taken together, perhaps a +4 to people's saving throws?
"Something else that helps. We lie together, body to body. We girls can do so. You boys can do so with each other. That keeps us warm, too. I grew up in the mountains. You give up shyness to save your life."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (8 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+7=20 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=8 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; Friday July 22nd, 2022 8:02:13 AM
The Twins shiver together in the cold (failed twice). They agree with Mundhildur that modesty is pointless and feel it is silly to split the party along gender lines when the plan works even better with everyone together. They also refuse to identify their gender either way if the others insist on a gendered separation and just huddle together in a blanket. They don't notice the wolves (perception 3)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal d20+8=9 ; d20+8=11 ; Friday July 22nd, 2022 1:11:33 PM
Perception while traveling: 9 Perception around the camp: 11
Dealing with the cold is distracting her...
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+7=13 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+6=7 ; d4=4 ; d4=1 ; d8=7 ; d8=5 ; Friday July 22nd, 2022 1:44:09 PM
Bill and Zeoll both make a save and fail a save. (Zeoll takes 4, Bill, 1)
Zeoll is actually wounded, and casts a cure moderate wounds spell. Usually that restores lethal and nonlethal damage to the same degree. ("When a spell or ability cures hit point damage, it also removes an equal amount of nonlethal damage.") We'll see if that also applies to this cold damage ... cures 19 lethal and (hopefully) nonlethal damage.
HP Status at end of post: Zeoll (max 55 hp) 14 or 0 nonlethal, 0 lethal damage after cure; Bill (max 33 hp) 11 nonlethal. Hero points for Zeoll adjusted from 4 to 3.
[OOC: Looking over my sheet, I see I had my spells wrong. I had shortchanged myself and also I had wrong the levels at which bards can swap out spells (it's 5 and 8, not 4 and 7 oops). I have revised and the correct spells known progression is on my Greensinger sheet (scroll down)."]
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 37/50] d20+10=25 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+3=22 ; Friday July 22nd, 2022 2:28:57 PM
[Honor only failed her first swim check, so by the time the others organized to pull her out, she was probably swimming to shore.]
At the fire, Honor removes her armor, which is not helping at all, and concentrates on getting warm and dry. It must have worked because she makes her next two Fort saves.
The howling makes her look over, and she spots the wolves.
"Uh, we've got wolves," she says. Dry or not, she begins donning her armor.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+11=18 ; d20+17=25 ; Saturday July 23rd, 2022 12:46:31 AM
Perception: 18
"Let me handle these wolves," says the Greensinger. He fascinates them with a song, and casts Speak wiith Animals as well.
Beast-Soother: You can improve the attitude of one animal or magical beast per character level (7) by making a Perform (Sing) check as a Diplomacy check.
Perform check bolstered by Guidance: 25
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(21)/64, DR 2/-- d20+10=15 ; d20+10=14 ; d4=3 ; d4=1 ; d20+16=29 ; Saturday July 23rd, 2022 11:12:29 AM Two more saves from the cold both fail, at 1d4 (-1 for the fire, not in the roll) each that's 2 non-lethal damage. Perception = 29
Elron notices the wolves. "A bit of whappin' is just what I needs to warm up." He prepares for the inevitable attack.
Don't Break The Ice - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+7=26 ; d20+7=24 ; Saturday July 23rd, 2022 10:31:26 PM
Asimov says, "Should we maybe press on? The cold is bad enough but now there are wolves to contend with?"
Mundhi suggests they huddle together for warmth The Twins are not one for modesty so they agree with Mundhi's plan Honor takes her armor off then puts it back on when she notices the wolves Zeoll casts a healing spell (OOC: it also worked on the nonlethal damage) and then volunteers to handle the wolves by singing them a song Elron stretches a little thinking whoppin' on wolves might be a good warm up
Whether it is the camp fire or Zeoll's singing the wolves are content to stay where they are and watch you from various positions. Although the tree provides a windbreak of sorts it is still exposed on several sides and not a very defensible position should the wolves decide to attack. Additionally if you huddled together under Mundhi's blankets how would you be able see to know what the wolves were up to?
A suggestion has been made to press on. Do you hold your position around the campfire and wait for the wolves to act or do you do something else. (OOC: let's do a single Fort save for this next post; if we don't advance too far timewise with actions we can skip next post; failure is 1d4 nonlethal; success is next save at +1 due to fire circumstance lessening penalty) DCs: 20 - Mundhi 23 - The Twins 27 - Honor 20 - Zeoll 18 - Bill 21 - Elron 23 - Asimov
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20=3 ; d4=3 ; Sunday July 24th, 2022 5:22:06 PM
The twins fail and take a minor amount of damage. They think holding up for the night is best as trying to move in the blizzard just exposes them to more dangers.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 33/50] d20+10=19 ; d4=4 ; Monday July 25th, 2022 2:10:33 PM
"The storm isn't natural," Honor says. "It's possible the wolves aren't natural either. But I agree that we should stay by the fire for now."
Honor fails her save and takes more damage.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+11=20 ; d4=3 ; Monday July 25th, 2022 7:46:16 PM "These damp, I say, these damp feather's don't fluff enough t' protect me." Elron does not enjoy the cold, as he continues to suffer in it. He digs out a pouch from his gear and just stares at it.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+7=9 ; d20+6=11 ; d4=1 ; d4=1 ; d20+16=35 ; Monday July 25th, 2022 11:50:27 PM
Zeoll and Bill take 1 hp nonlethal cold damage.
Zeoll says, "The wolves arre plenty natural, Just leave them alone and back away, then trry to get out of this weatherr."
Zeoll continues to try his musical diplomacy. Another Perform Sing check (treated like a Diplomacy check to change atitude to another seven wolves) -- 35!
HP Status at end of post: Zeoll (max 55 hp) 1 nonlethal, 0 lethal damage Bill (max 33 hp) 12 nonlethal.
Cccc...c..cold - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+7=12 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday July 26th, 2022 1:25:31 AM
Asimov says, "Yes, the storm does appear unnatural and the wolves I am unsure about but can we really afford to sit here and slowly freeze? At least if we trudge on we can at least potentially eventually find a way out of the storm. It can't go on forever."
======================================= The twins think holding up for the night is the best option
Honor agrees they should stay by the fire
Elron thinks his damp feathers aren't enough to protect him
Zeoll tells the others that the wolves are natural and attempts to use his musical magic as diplomacy.
The wind shifts, the fire starts to become effected by it and it sputters out. (OOC: staying put as is will no longer confer the reduction in penalty for making the save. Penalty is back up to 2; OOC2 the fire lasted long enough to dry Honor Elron and the Twins to where they no longer face a +4 penalty to the next save if they succeed on the save versus the cold)
The wolves continue to watch the party, neither running off nor venturing closer. If Zeoll's music had any impact on their attitude toward the party it doesn't show considering they are still keeping their distance
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal d20+12=17 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday July 26th, 2022 5:58:25 AM
Mundhi fails her save, takes 2 more hp of nonlethal damage.
"If we get moving, then our movement may help warm us somewhat. Let's just try to keep from falling into rivers or the like again. And if we kill us some wolves, and drive the rest away, we'll have some warm carcasses to gather a tiny bit of warmth from. I have a bag with lots of rocks, and my longspears. The fire is out. Let us leave."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Tuesday July 26th, 2022 7:14:14 AM
It's a blizzard so there's plenty of snow. The Twins suggest they dig out a shelter in the snow and/or build one to block the wind and rebuild the fire rather then blindly stumble into more danger. They have no grantee they'll find any shelter anywhere, but this spot seems relatively safe and if they can get an igloo or other working shelter made it'd be safer.
If someone actually has points in survival then the Twins will listen to their recommendation and do what they suggest to do.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+10=19 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+6=20 ; d4=4 ; Tuesday July 26th, 2022 10:45:28 AM
Zeoll scowls and his tail twitches. "Yourr parrty drruid does not much like this talk of killing non-hostile animals to benefit frrom the warrmth of theirr dead bodies. Heck, I can charrm a couple and they'll lay down with us nice and cozy! But the betterr courrse is to just leave! Go back the way we came!"
"Why are we dithering? Come on!" The liontaur and his camel pal start leading the way back.
Survival check to find the best way back / out of this weather: 19.
Survival check to mitigate the cold: 11
Zeoll save vs DC22: fails, takes 4 nonlethal. Bill save vs DC20: succeeds.
HP Status at end of post: Zeoll (max 55 hp) 5 nonlethal, 0 lethal damage Bill (max 33 hp) 12 nonlethal.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+10=25 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday July 26th, 2022 5:24:58 PM
Honor's DC is ridiculously high by now; even her crazy paladin bonuses aren't enough to save her. She takes more damage.
"Yes, you're right," she says. "We need to get out of here before this storm succeeds in killing us."
She follows her companions.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+10=14 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday July 26th, 2022 7:34:31 PM (OOC: Unsure whether cold damage is this post or if this is a skip, so -- save roll is 14, if damage taken it is 2. . .)
Elron trudges after the rest. He tries to think of a joke to cheer everyone up, but it's so cold that the words freeze before anyone hears them. On the other hand, he's pretty sure that the snowflake that fell on his beak had goosbumps. "Say, Zeoll, we don't need to kill th' wolves -- just ask if we can borrow their coats."
“The Garden of Nin” and Kyria.
A Fairy Garden? - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Wednesday July 27th, 2022 1:15:02 AM
Asimov and Irony trudge forward with the others.
The party moves forward into the blizzard. After what seems like a little while there is an almost jarring transition and suddenly, a beautiful garden, filled with faeries! As you stand there, gaping at trees ripe with fruit and a few beautiful little pixies dancing around happily with each other, you see a young girl with a head full of hair running through the garden, playing and giggling. She stops, seeing the people, and simultaneously looks delighted, concerned, and wary.
The characters feel that this is a respite from the storm, which rages fully just beyond the cove that this area makes. It’s warm, and perhaps there’s even a hotspring or something like that. A large tree with ripe, delicious looking fruit dominates the center of the area, at the base of which is a large stone with undecipherable runes. Throughout the area is beautiful flowers and the occasionally remnants of some structure.
The girl looks at you and says, "New Faces? In my secret garden? I didn't think anyone knew. Promise me you won't tell other people. Where'd you come from?"
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Wednesday July 27th, 2022 8:11:32 AM
The Twins are instantly suspicious. "A land far, far away from here." "We won't tell anyone about your garden."
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Wednesday July 27th, 2022 4:04:42 PM
Honor is hallucinating. There can be no other explanation. She has heard about this happening sometimes, to people very near death. Perhaps it is a kindness from the gods, sparing her from her final suffering. She closes her eyes and begins to pray.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Wednesday July 27th, 2022 7:52:13 PM
Elron flops down an spreads out, the better to soak up warmth. Even so, he feels it will be hours before he is properly warm. From his undignified position he talks to the possibly-hallucinated young lady.
"We was headed back to Stowecroft when we ran into a storm, and somehow ended up here. Don't matter how we found it, 'cause we don't know. Just matters that it's warm. It's pretty, too," ha adds, thinking that last bit might seem more important to her.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal Wednesday July 27th, 2022 8:09:14 PM
"Hello, girl," Mundhildur says, as she returns her longspear to her quiver, and sinks to the ground, legs crossed, back straight. "I come from mountains afar off from here. And we just came through a snow storm, leaving behind wolves that seemed to be stalking us. What a lovely respite this beautiful garden offers. I am Mundhildur, of the Jotun. Might I ask your name, sweet face?"
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+12=14 ; d20+16=33 ; Wednesday July 27th, 2022 11:23:27 PM
Zeoll looks at the girl. Is she of the fey race?
Knowlege Nature 14
Either way, he bows deeply. "Zeoll, a liontaurr, at yourr serrvice. I hope you will not mind us seeking a bit of warrmth and shelterr in your lovely place?"
He engages her in conversation with the others in the party who speak. He tries to be friendly
Diplomacy 33
A Fairy Garden? - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday July 28th, 2022 2:27:33 AM
Asimov says, "I'm Asimov a human tinkerer and this walking tower of metal is Irony my Mechanical Minion. Charmed I'm sure. Do you live around here?"
The twins are suspicious and say they come from a land far far away and promise not to tell about the garden
Honor thinks she is hallucinating, closes her eyes and starts praying
Elron plops down to better soak up the warmth and explains they were headed back to Stowcraft when they got caught in a storm. He explains they don't know how they found the garden but it is warm and pretty.
Mundhi further elaborates on Elron's explanation and mentions the wolves, introduces herself and asks for the girls name.
Zeoll studies the girl to see if she might be fey but she appears human to him. He introduces himself and asks if they may seek warmth and shelter in her lovely place.
Asimov introduces himself and Irony and asks if she lives around here
The girl says to Munhildur, "I am Kyria of Aeschlepios, I guess"
Kyria says to Elron, "It is a pretty garden and secret too. It used to be a temple but something happened a long time back. Since then most people don't like the area and faeries and other creatures come here to be safe. They are my friends. Promise me you won't tell anyone about it like your friend did?"
Kyria says to Zeoll, "You can stay here I suppose but wouldn't you be more comfortable in an inn all proper like? I know you said you just came through a storm so resting here must seem like a good idea and all but wouldn't a bed be more comfortable than the grass?"
Kyria says to Asimov, "The village of Aeschlepios is where I'm from. It is easy to get to and nearby. Just a few minutes walk."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Thursday July 28th, 2022 7:28:57 AM "This spot is just fine thanks." "We were planning on sleeping on the ground tonight anyway." The Twins say. They have no interest in following strange fairy ladies deeper into the weird magic realm that will probably age them 100 years or something.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Thursday July 28th, 2022 1:45:29 PM
If she's dying, she might as well be comfortable. Honor sits down and continues praying.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Thursday July 28th, 2022 9:55:20 PM
Zeoll laughs and describes the life of a nomadic shaman -- "It is a life of sleeping out of doors, in part."
The liontaur promises to keep her secrets safe.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal Friday July 29th, 2022 2:42:18 AM
"A safe place for your friends the fairies is an important secret to keep. Hi, fairies!" the giant maiden says to the wee folk in the area.
"Let me ask, Kyria of Aeschlepios, do you suppose this might be a safer place for us to rest, than the area you come from? For, we are in need of rest, and healing, and the warmth of this place is a blessing to us."
A Fairy Garden? - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Friday July 29th, 2022 3:41:59 AM
Asimov says to his companions, "Shouldn't we at least visit this town after we rest here for a bit? I mean it seems like our choices are rather limited. If we go back the way we came we'll presumably hit the blizzard again as I can still hear it raging even from here but if we press on we'll get to a village. Wouldn't anyone else like a warm bath?"
To Kyria he says, "I won't share your secret. You say the fairies are your friends? What are their names? Also are we allowed to eat the fruit here?"
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The twins say this spot is fine as they were planning to sleep on the ground anyway
Honor figures if she is dying she might as well be comfortable and takes a seat
Zeoll tells Kyria about the life of a shaman and promises to keep her secret
Mundhi remarks on the garden and says hi to the fairies before asking Kyria if she thinks the garden or the village would be safer
Asimov tries to sell the others on heading into town and asks Kyria about the fairies and the fruit in the garden before promising to keep a secret
With respect to Mundhi's question a thoughtful look on Kyria's face appears. She finally says "I don't know. I mean the people in the town don't trust me because of my mum, but I don't know why. My mum is the nicest person in the world. I mean i love to play with the other kids from the village who used to come here but now they don't anymore. So I mean this place is a safe haven but it seems like many from the village don't like it for some reason but personally i prefer here but thats just because the fairies treat me better than the villagers. I don't understand why they have a problem with my mum."
Kyria says to Asimov, "The fairies have various names but the ones with us now are Kettlebelle, Fluc, Wonderlily, HifflePiff, Waterbund, Polethius, Kimberflu, Hypotenor, Omurica, Tipinie-doo-dah and Moe. As for the fruit, help yourself."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Friday July 29th, 2022 9:01:39 AM
The Twins still expect another shoe to drop. If children aren't coming here to play anymore then perhaps it's prejudice, or perhaps something bad happened to them.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Friday July 29th, 2022 3:55:20 PM
There is a conversation happening, but since it's part of the hallucination, Honor pays it no mind.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Friday July 29th, 2022 7:11:27 PM
Elron gathers that there's more to the story of this former temple. "People is funny sometimes," he tells the girl. "So, if you don't get along with th' people in town, why do you think it's th' best place for us to go? Where do you sleep?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal Saturday July 30th, 2022 3:51:02 AM
Mundhildur thinks names are very important, and she tries to match each of the eleven names to the right fairy. She repeats the names, and asks if she is saying them correctly. She repeats her name to the fairy folk.
"I do feel myself beginning to warm up. My fingers are tingling." She stretches, and yawns, then apologizes for yawning. "I do feel quite nice in the place. Oh, Kyria, and oh, fairies, is there anything you need for us to do for you?" she asks. "I mean, anything that is good, and right, and possible, without us violating other commitments we may have made."
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Sunday July 31st, 2022 5:14:36 PM
Zeoll sees that Honor is unusually quiet and asks her if anything is wrong. "Maybe you can sense evil in the arrea, my dearr?" he suggests.
A Fairy Garden? - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Monday August 1st, 2022 12:55:06 AM Asimov picks one of the pieces of fruit off a tree and starts eating it. He says to Kyria, "You said the villagers don't like your mother, why is that."
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The twins are waiting for the other shoe to drop. Thinking the children stopped coming because of prejudice or something bad happening to them.
Honor thinks the conversation is a hallucination so she pays it no mind.
Elron explains that people is funny sometimes and asks why if she doesn't get along with the people in the town why does she recommend it and where she sleeps.
Munhildur thinks names are important and tries to match each name to the correct fairy before asking if there is anything if Kyria or the fairies need them to do.
Zeoll sees Honor being unusually quiet and asks if she senses evil in the area
Kyria says to Elron "Well the village is a nice enough place they just don't like my mum for some reason. As to where I sleep well I sleep in my bed in my mom's house which is in the village. I just come here a lot when I play. I don't know why the other kids stopped coming but the fairies are my friends."
Kyria says to Mundhi and Asimov "I don't know if you can do something and I don't know why they take issue with my mum."
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Monday August 1st, 2022 4:10:30 PM
Honor opens her eyes and smiles. "Hello, Zeoll," she says. "Are you in this dream, too? I don't suppose it matters. We're all dying. It shouldn't be much longer."
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Monday August 1st, 2022 7:48:30 PM "Oh, I see," Elron tells the girl. "Brain fogged from the cold, I guess. So, you get along fine with the folks in town when you're in town, but they don't like comin' here? If'n you don't mind -- I'll be happy t' sleep in a bed in town if you think folks'll be nice to us, but right now I'm enjoying th' warm. So unless we're gettin' in th' way of your games, I'd prefer not t' go just yet." Elron stretches a bit before continuing to talk, "So, does your mum also come here?"
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Monday August 1st, 2022 11:19:45 PM
Zeoll tries to snap Honor out of it. "This is not a drream, miss! You'll see. We'll last the night just fine in this sweet place."
He again thanks the party's host for the hospitality. He makes sure Bill does not leave messes.
A Fairy Garden? - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Tuesday August 2nd, 2022 1:04:00 AM
Asimov says to the others, "Try the fruit. It is delicious. I mean I could plop down with the rest of you, but wouldn't it be nicer to head into town sooner rather than later?"
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Honor opens her eyes, asks Zeoll if he is in this dream too and then tells him they are all dying and it shouldnt' be much longer
Elron says his brain must be fogged from the cold after he figures out what Kyria said and asks if Kyria's mother comes here
Zeoll tells Honor it isn't a dream and that they'll last the night in this nice place. He thanks their hosts and makes sure Bill doesn't leave any messes
Kyria says to Elron, "Well enough I suppose. I mean they don't trust my mum and some of that ill will extends towards me but as I said I don't know why because my mum is one of the nicest people I know. As for her coming here I don't know. If she does it isn't when I'm here."
You just notice it but there appears to be a sadness in the eyes of the fairies when they turn their gaze towards Kyria.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal Tuesday August 2nd, 2022 2:27:57 AM
Quietly, Mundhildur asks a few of the fairies. "Why so sad, fairy folk? What pains your hearts so?"
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Tuesday August 2nd, 2022 8:15:42 AM
The Twins are ready to move on from weird magic grove. Whether that's back out into the storm or forward into the village they don't really care either way anymore.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Tuesday August 2nd, 2022 4:33:48 PM
It's the smell that finally convinces Honor. She might hallucinate the sights, the warmth, the conversation. But she's pretty sure she wouldn't also imagine the smells of crushed grass and ripening fruit. She looks around her, truly looks, for the first time.
"How did we get here?" she asks, puzzled.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday August 2nd, 2022 7:36:59 PM
Elron thinks they'll be heading to town, and he's got a bad feeling about that. Between that feeling and still warming up, he's not in a hurry to go.
(We should be regaining non-lethal damage fairly quickly, but not a few minutes of conversation quickly.)
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Tuesday August 2nd, 2022 10:13:30 PM
Zeoll asks who needs healing? A good night's rest here should take care of the nonlethal damage, right? We can go to town in the morning.
A Fairy Garden? - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 12:39:11 AM
Asimov concurs with the Twins and Elron that they should head into town.
(OOC: Is that 3 votes for heading into town, 1 vote for staying here and 2 undecided?)
Mundhi quietly asks a few of the fairies why they are so sad
The twins are ready to move on from the magic grove
Honor is finally convinced they aren't dying and asks how they got to be where they are
Elron thinks they should head into town but he is not hurry to go
Zeoll asks who needs healing and is still in favor of spending the night here
Moe the fairy says to Mundhi, "You'll have to find out for your self in due time. It isn't my place to say but perhaps the town could yield more information."
Kyria says to Honor, "Well you walked here silly, though from the other direction most folks take."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 6:22:25 AM
"Thank you, Moe," she answers quietly.
Then, with the group, addressing the girl, Mundhildur asks, "May we sleep here a while, then come with you to your town, good Kyria? Or would that put you too late in returning?" Then she looks around at the fairies. "From stories I've heard, though, might it occasionally be dangerous to fall asleep among the fair folk?" she asks them with a smile. "Or would you watch over us?" ========== Edit: Fixed punctuation
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 6:30:54 AM
The Twins shake their heads. "We will not sleep here." "Sleep in town." They don't say it out loud but they do not trust this magic grove that's warm but right next to a raging blizzard.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 6:31:50 AM
The Twin's don't really need healing, rest will probably fully restore them
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 1:46:30 PM
"I suppose we should at least try to get to this town," Honor says. "We don't know if we even can. We might take two steps and wind up back in the blizzard."
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Wednesday August 3rd, 2022 8:26:39 PM
After Honor says they may wind up back in the blizzard, Elron is even less inclined to go. He does not trust the magical blizzard that somehow abuts this warm and pleasant place. "Best not draw th' attention of any snow sprites." Still, he can't help but add, "What do you get when you cross a cold wind with a feather? A brrrrrr-d!"
A Fairy Garden? - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+10=20 ; Thursday August 4th, 2022 12:14:30 AM
Asimov says to Honor, "What if we went back to town with the girl? Surely we woudln't be swallowed by the blizzard if we had a local guiding us to town."
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Mundhi asks Kyria if they could rest in the garden first before returning to town or would that put the girl at being too late to return. She also asks the fairies about stories she's heard saying it is dangerous to sleep among the fair folk or would these friendly fairies watch over them.
The Twins say they will not sleep in this magical grove and instead insist on heading into town
Honor suggests they try to head into town but raises the possibility they'll end up back in the blizzard
Elron is less inclined to go to the town with the possibility Honor raised then cracks a joke
Asimov asks the group if they head back to the town with Kyria if that might prevent any chance of them winding up in the blizzard since the girl doesn't appear to have been impacted by the blizzard at all
Kyria says to Mundhi, "I don't know. How long do you folks normally nap for? I can't stay here all the time as I still eventually have to get home for supper and bed and I've been here a while already."
The fairies say to Mundhi playfully in unison, "Won't you just have to sleep here to find out what happens?"
Sense Motive DC 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {The fairies are just messing with you and mean you no harm}
Kyria says to Asimov, "I suppose I could show you the way to town personally if it would make some of you feel better but not all of you promised to keep my secret so I would prefer if you all did before we left" (OOC: I believe Honor was too busy thinking they were all dying to promise the girl they wouldn't tell about the secret fairy garden)
(OOC2: I think the new totals now stand at 3 votes for heading into town, 2 votes for staying here and 1 undecided if Asimov, The Twins and Honor want to press on but Zeoll and Elron want to stay?)
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+16=22 ; Thursday August 4th, 2022 12:27:58 AM
Sense Motive 22
Zeoll laughs along with the fairies joking. They mean no harm.
"I just thought it would be saferr staying herre forr the night. But if ourr host wants to head back, let us accompany herr!"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal d20+7=10 ; Thursday August 4th, 2022 5:23:33 AM
Mundhildur laughs. "It's like you all practiced it together ahead of time to say it like a fairy chorus!" She is not fully certain whether or not they are joking, but figures, with what Kyria told them, and Zeoll suggested, that heading on to the girl's town might be the best thing to do.
She gets out of her bag a bit of food. She takes some of her sugar, and pours some into a bag, so they have about a quart. And a little pouch of cinnamon. Some salt. And some flour. And vegetables and fruit, and lays it out. "A few gifts for our new friends," she announces, and points to each item, naming it. "The sugar and cinnamon you want to use just a little to sprinkle on other things. Some things go better with sweet things, like the two I mentioned. Some benefit from salt. Now, not too much of the sweets, or the salt, all at once, or you can get sick! But a little bit goes a long ways." She slices a few apples into many slices. Then she takes a slice, and cuts into four small pieces, since the fairies themselves are rather small. She pops a clean bit into her mouth. "A nice juicy sweet apple all by itself." Then sprinkles a tiny amount of cinnamon on the next bit. "Mmmm - apple and cinnamon are very good." Then a fraction of a pinch of salt. "Oh, that brings out a different taste." Finally, a few grains of sugar on the last bit. "Sweet on sweet! Almost too much of a good thing!"
Now that she has demonstrated her taste test, she further partitions each slice into 4 bits, seasoning 3 of the 4 bits as described, and invites each fairy to take his or her 4 bits of apple.
"You can have fun with the rest of the food. Nice meeting you all! But, perhaps we should be leaving."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Thursday August 4th, 2022 8:39:53 AM
The Twins remain skeptical of everything and don't follow Honors lead in taste testing.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Thursday August 4th, 2022 1:44:21 PM
"Oh! Of course I'll keep your secret," Honor says. "But I don't like to lie. When people in town ask where you found us, what will we tell them?"
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Thursday August 4th, 2022 10:39:51 PM
Elron can tell which way the wind is blowing -- toward town right now. But if it's a suddenly cold wind, folks are likely to hear about it.
Aeschlepios, Nin, Inquisitors.
I didn't know the priests had bird men, lion men, giants and constructs in their order- DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday August 4th, 2022 11:45:09 PM
Asimov says, "Can't Kyria just say outside of town if asked? That is technically where this garden is right? So it isn't telling a lie right?"
Zeoll says he thought staying in the garden would be safer but if their host wants to lead he's okay with going into town.
Mundhi leaves an offering of fruits, veggies and spices for the fairies who eagerly start partaking as she tells them it was nice meeting them all.
The Twins remain skeptical of everything and don't eat any of Mundhi's food
Honor says she'll keep Kyria's secret but she doesn't like to lie so when people ask where Kyria met them what will they say Elron can tell the wind is blowing towards town but he's wary of the cold wind
Asimov suggests Kyria simply says "outside of town" which is technically true
Kyria says to Asimov and Honor, "If they ask me. I'm pretty good at playing hide and seek and going unnoticed when I want to be."
The party follows Kyria back to the town which seems to be large, active and quite nice from a distance, but as they approach they hear a guard trumpeting, and people eagerly approach in tired, worn-out looking throngs calling out things like "Thank heavens its the priests," "We're Saved," "Infierno will spare us," "The curse must be lifted" and one even remarks "I didn't know the priests had bird men, lion men, giants and constructs in their order"
One of the townsfolk approaches, a haggard woman in a patchwork tunic. She sees Honor's holy trappings and asks, "Have you come here to spare us from the terrible curse?"
You look around to find Kyria and sure enough in the noise and confusion of the townsfolk's approach she must have run off unnoticed.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal Friday August 5th, 2022 4:56:32 AM
Mundhildur (standing 7'4", thinking her smaller form less intimidating) takes a step forward and gives a slight bow toward the townsfolk, then stands erect, back straight. "We would ask you to tell us, in your own words, the nature of the curse of which you speak." She nods in Honor's direction after speaking to the crowd, then takes a step back.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Friday August 5th, 2022 6:33:08 PM
Honor smiles ruefully. "We came here because we got lost," she explains. Then, she looks thoughtful. "Or, perhaps the gods led us here. Who knows? I will certainly help if I can. Tell us about the curse."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Friday August 5th, 2022 8:51:01 PM
The Twins in their plate armor and many weapons briefly wonder how they could be mistaken as priests. Then they remember the many adventurer priests that seem to wear armor in this land and reflect on the joys of exploring new cultures. Perhaps they could play a prank on someone by pretending to be a priest one day.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Friday August 5th, 2022 9:08:20 PM "If I had a gold piece for every time I was cursed by a puppet, I'd have two gold pieces. Which isn't much, but it's still pretty weird." Elron mentions. "They was differ'nt puppets."
"What is th' horrible curse you've been cursed with?" he asks the townsfolk. That question might be more on point.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+16=29 ; Friday August 5th, 2022 11:38:07 PM
Zeoll smiles and sings a song about heroes who come to help the folk of this town.
Diplomacy 29
If I had a gold piece for every time I was cursed by a puppet, I'd have two gold pieces.- DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; Monday August 8th, 2022 12:06:08 AM
Asimov asks, "You said you sent for some priests?"
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Mundhi uses her smaller form to approach the townfolk and ask questions about the curse
Honor says that they came because they got lost or maybe they were led here by the gods either way could they tell more about the curse.
The Twins wonder about how they could be mistaken for priests then remember that priests in this world often wear armor and wonder if they could make a prank some day.
Elron remarks about the two times he was cursed by puppets and asks more about the curse as well.
Zeoll sings a song about heroes coming to help the town.
Asimov asks about the town sending for priests.
The villagers seem disappointed when Honor says she came because the party got lost. Someone calls out, "It isn't the priests merely travelers who got lost."
At the news of this some of the crowd starts to disperse and some remains. The patchwork tunic wearing woman says, "The curse is horrible. People go to sleep and they don't wake up, no matter how hard someone tries to waken them."
The woman says to Asimov, "Yes we sent for priests from the temple of infierno, Inquisitors who specialize in curses and demonic possessions."
Honor make a DC 20 Will Save The Twins make a DC 13 Will Save Zeoll make a DC 18 Will Save Bill the Camel make a DC 12 Will Save
Anyone who failed Highlight to display spoiler: {You are starting to feel sleepy. You don't necessarily feel like you could sleep standing up but your eyelids are getting a little heavy}
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+9=28 ; Monday August 8th, 2022 12:20:09 PM
Whatever is going on, Honor is unaffected [Will save 28].
"That sounds awful," she says to the patchwork woman. "I'd like to help if I can. When did this all start?"
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Monday August 8th, 2022 8:32:34 PM "How long has this been goin' on?" Elron asks (quite ignoring that Honor has done the same). On the one hand, he might be missing the most refreshing sleep of his life. On the other he ponders asking about fairies, but doesn't want questions that might make promises difficult to keep. He settles for, "Is your temple of Infierno here in town, an' may we see it?"
Elron looks a question at Honor, cause what he just asked sounds like what he heard from the crowd, but it doesn't sound right to him.
Hugh - Asimov and Irony Monday August 8th, 2022 11:20:21 PM
(OOC: considering only 2 people have posted, I'm just going to make my player post and hold off from making a DM Post for now)
Asimov says, "Could you tell us anymore about this curse? Does it appear to happen to people who live in a certain area of the village for instance?"
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+10=30 ; d20+6=7 ; Monday August 8th, 2022 11:45:29 PM
Zeoll rolls a nat 20 and resists whatever it is.
Does he sense a mental attack? If so, he looks around and tries to ID the effect: Spellcraft 7 nope.
Still suspicious, the liontaur casts invisibility on himself.
[OOC: Need a save for Bill the Camel?]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69, also 4 non-lethal Tuesday August 9th, 2022 4:16:37 AM
Mundhi listens, then asks, "How many people have been affected so far?"
A save for Munhildur was not requested...
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20=15 ; Tuesday August 9th, 2022 7:39:56 AM
The Twins make the save and don't notice anything wrong.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday August 9th, 2022 6:36:47 PM
[OOC: Nine inch nails?}
DM Hugh - you can bet that mean old witch Nin Gikuga had something to do with it. d6=3 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday August 9th, 2022 8:33:05 PM Honor says she'd like to help if she can and asks when the curse started
Elron also asks about when the curse started and where the temple of Infierno is and if it is in town
Asimov asks for more info about the curse like is it centered in a specific location
Zeoll looks around for a mental attack and casts invisibility on himself. (OOC: yes roll a save for Bill)
The Twins don't notice anything wrong
In response to the questions asked by the party there are murmurings among the villagers.
Someone says, "I don't know when it started but you can bet that mean old witch Nin Gikuga had something to do with it."
There seems to be general murmurs of agreement around that sentiment.
Someone in the remaining villagers said, "Well it started with Thatch's son I think the boy is only 9 and then Margaret's Daughter who is only twelve fell asleep and didn't wake up."
Someone also adds, "Then I think it was the Hooper's boy. He's five"
This goes around the circle for a bit as the townfolk who didn't wander off when you weren't the priests seem to recount everyone who has fallen asleep and hasn't woken up.
Perception 14 Highlight to display spoiler: {Based on the recountings it seems like the curse predominately effects children}
The patchwork woman responds to Elron, "If the temple was in the town why would they need to send away for the priests? No its a ways away"
The remaining villagers seem to startle when Zeoll just vanishes into thin air
"Where did the lion guy go"
Elron, Asimov and The Twins make a DC 18 Fort Save or Highlight to display spoiler: {You are starting to feel sleepy. You don't necessarily feel like you could sleep standing up but your eyelids are getting a little heavy}
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=20 ; d20+9=16 ; Tuesday August 9th, 2022 9:51:06 PM
(Perception = 20, Will save = 16 -- oops, same roll on a fort save would be 17)
"I could use some rest myself. All that shiv'rin' takes it out of you." A thought occurs to Elron, "Say, you folks ain't all been goin' 'round not sleepin' so as t' avoid th' curse have you? I don't think I could do that." Fortunately, Elron isn't a child and therefore isn't cursed.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+3=16 ; Tuesday August 9th, 2022 10:09:46 PM
[Perception 16]
Honor frowns. "Have any adults succumbed to the curse?" she asks. "You've only mentioned children."
[OOC: Having Bridge of Birds flashbacks, LOL]
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+1=20 ; d20+11=16 ; Tuesday August 9th, 2022 11:27:55 PM
Bill save: 20! Ornery Bill is not affected!
Perception: 16 ... Zeoll suggests that it is likely children are the main victims.
"This is not rright! A currse that affects childrren! We shall fix this mess!"
Zeoll says, "Yes, I'm overr herre, just invisible."
The greensinger covertly messages to his friends: "Anyone have any idea how to fix this mess? Honorr, maybe you can walk arround the hamlet looking forr evil?"
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+7=9 ; Wednesday August 10th, 2022 6:12:53 AM
The Twins fail their check and feel a little sleepy. "We've been on the road a while." "And fought through that blizzard." "We should rest before trying to solve the mystery." they suggest.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Wednesday August 10th, 2022 10:54:05 PM
"Hey, wake up, you two! It's not time to nod off!"
The liontaur shakes his twin friends.
We should rest before trying to solve the mystery - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+7=18 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday August 10th, 2022 11:14:10 PM
Asimov shakes off whatever is going on (Fort : 18)
He asks, "Should we investigate this Nin Gikuga person?"
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Elron says he could use some rest himself and asks if the town has been going around not sleeping to avoid the curse
Honor asks if any adults have succumbed to the curse.
Zeoll suggests that a curse that effects children is not right, explains to the supersticious town folk that he is only invisible and whispers to his friends if they have any idea how to proceed suggesting Honor go around detecting evil
The Twins feel a little sleepy and suggest they try to rest before solving the mystery
Zeoll suggests the twins snap out of it
Asimov suggests the party investigate this Nin Gikuga
With respect to adults impacted people call out, "Old man jenkins won't wake up." " Also Raphi the town drunk but that could just be the drink. " "Cousin Ophelia is 24 and she hasn't woken up in 3 days"
There are a few other such call outs. Apparently just because children are primarily effected doesn't mean it can't impact adults either
The crowd points the way to Nin Gikuga's dwelling should the party be interested in checking it out
Honor, Zeoll, The Twins and Asimov DC 20 will save
On failure Honor, Zeoll, Asimov Highlight to display spoiler: {You are starting to feel sleepy. You don't necessarily feel like you could sleep standing up but your eyelids are getting a little heavy} On failure The Twins Highlight to display spoiler: { You feel even more tired than you previous felt. You don't necessarily need to lay down right away but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to take a nap soon}
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20=20 ; Thursday August 11th, 2022 8:15:36 AM
The Twins wave Zeoll back irritably. "We're not enchanted or anything." "Nor are we just going to pass out on the road." "It's just been a long day for all of us." (will 22)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+9=22 ; Thursday August 11th, 2022 1:48:11 PM
[Will save 22]
Honor remains unaffected. "I think Kyria mentioned there's an inn in town," Honor says. "Perhaps we should arrange for accommodations since people are getting tired. Then yes, let's go speak with Nin Gikuga."
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Thursday August 11th, 2022 7:53:42 PM "Asleep for three days? It's been a long, long time since I managed a nap like that!" He thinks they might best speak with Nin Gikuga before bed, so as not to interrupt his much deserved rest when the time comes. "Come t' think of it, I had a fever then. Are you sure folks aren't just sick or somethin'?"
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+10=17 ; Thursday August 11th, 2022 10:18:44 PM
Zeoll fails this save.
"Uh oh! I'm starting to be affected."
The invisible liontaur casts detect magic and starts scanning around. And looks in on Nin Gikuga.
Uh oh! I'm starting to be affected. - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+3=10 ; Thursday August 11th, 2022 11:05:03 PM
(Will Save: 10 = fail)
Asimov gives a mighty yawn himself and says, "Maybe that place we were earlier wouldn't have been a bad place to rest. However maybe we should go visit this Nin Gikuga before we the inn"
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The twins say they aren't enchanted or anything nor do they want to sleep on the road its just been a long day for everyone.
Honor mentions there is an inn in town and suggests they secure accomodations before visiting Nin Gikuga
Elron remarks about the person who has been asleep for 3 days and said the last time he had a nap like that he was sick and asks if the folks affected aren't just sick
Zeoll says he's starting to be effected and looks around for signs of magic but doesn't find anything. He wants to look in on Nin Gikuga
Asimov is tired as well and agrees they should look in on Nin Gikuga
The party goes to visit Nin Gikuga. It is getting towards dusk as you come across her hut on the outskirts of town. You see a little girl skipping along nearby, happily. Upon further inspection you realize its Kyria. She sees you and goes to greet you but an old woman opens the door to hut and calls out, "Kyria, come back here! You know better than to talk to strangers! I don't want anything to happen to you, darling" Kyria's mother treats her with obvious affection but also obviously doesn't want to deal with the new characters who showed up at her property. She can be very mean.
Kyria dutifully changes her destination looking a little sullen and after she enters the hut the old woman stares at you and then closes and locks the door.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69 d20+8=20 ; d20+12=25 ; Friday August 12th, 2022 3:19:31 AM
[Rolled perception to discern spell tends to affect children. Rolled will save (but mistakenly used number from fort save) for a 20, just in case Mundhi needed to save vs getting sleep]
"A late good afternoon to you, mother of a happy child. It is good to protect her from strangers. You remind me somewhat of my own mother, and her desire to teach and defend. However, despite the variance and perhaps oddness of some of our group, we are here intending to help, not to harm. My name is Mundhildur. We seek your wisdom on a matter."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20=16 ; Friday August 12th, 2022 7:41:55 AM
The Twins remain cautious and let the others do the speaking, keeping an eye out for trouble (perception 16)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+13=21 ; Friday August 12th, 2022 1:37:05 PM
If Nin Gikuga ignores Mundhildur and shuts her door, Honor moves up and knocks.
"I do beg your pardon, Mistress Gikuga," she calls. "We'd like to speak with you, if you can spare us a moment."
[Diplomacy 21]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=19 ; Friday August 12th, 2022 3:02:12 PM
Elron understands that his friends will try to talk this through, first, but he's smaller and might be able to find another way in. He wanders around the house looking for possibilities near ground level, not trying to enter. (Perception = 19)
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Friday August 12th, 2022 10:51:21 PM
Zeoll tries to help Honor's Diplomacy. Auto +2 Aid Another.
"Excuse us, ma'am, we just want to help lift this sleeping currse."
We'd like to speak with you, if you can spare us a moment. - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Sunday August 14th, 2022 11:23:44 PM
Asimov says, "The whole town doesn't seem to like this woman. She probably just wants to be left alone"
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Munhildur attempts to introduce herself to Nin Gikuga but she is undettered in her closing of the door
The Twins let others do the speaking
Honor politely knocks on the door asking for a moment of the occupants time
Elron cases the joint for another way to enter
Zeoll says they just want to help lift the sleepign curse
Asimov suggests perhaps they should leave for now as the entire town hates the woman in the hut and she probably just wants to be left alone.
You hear a voice call out from the door, "Go Away. We just want to be left alone. The entire village is against me because of a misunderstanding and I don't need some out of towners getting caught up in this. Also what is your beastfolk doing snooping around? Please leave us be."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d6=1 ; d20=7 ; Monday August 15th, 2022 7:44:58 AM
The Twins have some experience with misunderstandings and people disliking outsiders. "Perhaps what is needed is an outsider's perspective to clear up the misunderstanding." "The villagers told us their side of the story, now we wish to hear yours." "We doubt it is as straightforward as they claim." (diplomacy 8)
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+25=27 ; Monday August 15th, 2022 12:18:26 PM
Zeoll whispers: "I think she needs a bit of a gentle attitude adjustment! Feel free to hum along!"
The liontaur says a prayer and then sings a song intended to inspire her to be more friendly. (Using Perform for Diplomacy to shift attitude. Normally a +16, that's +17 with Guidance and +25 spending a hero point for a +8. If anyone hums along, hit DC10 Cha check to Aid Another for a +2)
Zeoll sings his song (Perform Check: 27 ... plus helpers?)
Please be ourr frriend! We can make it okay! Our help we'll lend! We'll chase your worries away!"
The liontaur continues in this vein, sometimes also playing the pipes if anyone will carry the tune humming.
[OOC: used hero point, down to 2]
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20-3=9 ; Monday August 15th, 2022 12:21:14 PM
Bill the Camel tries to hum along ... confirming that camels are not singers!
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69 d20+7=11 ; Monday August 15th, 2022 7:39:03 PM
Mundhildur joins in singing (perform: singing: 11), to give an additional +2 to Zeoll's performance.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+13=19 ; Monday August 15th, 2022 8:13:49 PM
"Oh, Elron?" Honor says lightly. "Yes, I'm afraid it's very rude of him to prowl around like that, but honestly he's harmless. The worst he'll do is tell you an awful pun. We'd like to understand what's happening, and help if we can."
[Diplomacy 19; Honor is doing her own thing rather than helping Zeoll.]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday August 16th, 2022 12:01:37 AM "Maybe we can learn more from the town why they think she is the one that," Elron starts, quite loudly as usual. But when he remembers the little girl can't understand why the town doesn't like her mother, he decides maybe he's not the one she should be hearing that from.
If we have a chat now, will you leave my daughter and me alone - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20=17 ; d20=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday August 16th, 2022 1:36:42 AM
(Perform: 17) - Asimov (Perform: 5) - Irony
Against Asimov's better judgement Asimov and Irony attempt to hum along. Asimov manages to pull it off while Irony sounds like metal scraping on metal.
He says to Elron, "I actually agree with you, but apparently I can't resist a sing along"
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The Twins try to contribute diplomatically and though they make a good point they didn't do the best way of conveying it
Zeoll sings a song to try to convince Nin to change her attitude and Bill, Mundhildur, Asimov and Irony all try to hum along. Bill and Irony aren't really that successful but Asimov and Mundhi can carry the tune.
Honor explains about Elron and then tries her own tact diplomatically speaking
Elron remarks that maybe they can learn more from the town
Asimov says he agrees with Elron's sentiment but can't resist the sing along
Nin reluctantly opens the door, loudly sighs, steps out and closes the door behind her
She approaches the party and says, "If we have a chat now, will you leave my daughter and me alone?"
Zeoll, Honor, Asimov make a Fort Save DC 19 (OOC: this effect is NOT being caused by any conscious effort of Nin Gikuga; do not want any misunderstandings)
Upon Failure:
Zeoll, Asimov Highlight to display spoiler: { You feel even more tired than you previous felt. You don't necessarily need to lay down right away but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to take a nap soon}
Honor Highlight to display spoiler: {You are starting to feel sleepy. You don't necessarily feel like you could sleep standing up but your eyelids are getting a little heavy}
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Tuesday August 16th, 2022 8:17:50 AM
The Twins are slightly embarrassed at the sudden disneyesque sing along and edge a bit further away from the rest of the group. I mean, who just beaks into song like that? And how did they all know the song and dance routine without practicing first? It's kind of creepy :P
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69 Tuesday August 16th, 2022 12:02:21 PM
"If that is what you and your daughter want after our discussion, good mother, we will respect your wishes, with the following exception: If we find others, or another, trying to harm you, we will interfere to protect you," Mundhildur answers her. "My name is Mundhildur Karadottir. That means my mother's name is Kara. She is both kind and fierce. Kind to those of good will, fierce toward those who would harm her kin. My family is of the mountains. These my friends can tell you of themselves. May we sit as we talk? And I have food we can share." She opens her bag and pulls out of it a bag with fruits and vegetables, and lays them out for people to partake.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+10=13 ; Tuesday August 16th, 2022 2:22:25 PM
At last, Honor is beginning to feel the effects of the struggle against the blizzard. She'll be glad for a rest soon [Fort save 13].
"Yes, we'll leave you alone," Honor says. "We're just trying to understand what's happening here. To start, why does everyone think you're responsible for this curse or whatever it is?"
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday August 16th, 2022 10:15:42 PM
In a voice that is quiet for Elron but clearly audible to everyone outside (at least), Elron says, "We're just tryin' t' learn what we can t' help lift some sort o' curse, and folks seem t' think you know about that. An' by th' way, there's a blizzard outside o' town that might be part of it."
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+7=15 ; Tuesday August 16th, 2022 10:47:17 PM
Zeoll's save: 15
Zeoll's eyelids droop, and he asks the grandmotherly figure, "We arre ourrselves falling underr the currse. I do not know how long I can stay awake. "Please, ma'am, tell us what you know. We do not want to trrouble you."
We arre ourrselves falling underr the currse. - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+7=12 ; d20+27=32 ; Tuesday August 16th, 2022 11:19:52 PM
Fort Save: 12 = fail
Asimov lets out a loud audible yawn and says, "I don't know about you guys but I could certainly go for a nap soon."
The Twins are a little freaked out by the song and dance routine everyone has broken out in.
Mundhi says she agrees to Nin's terms except that if they find others trying to harm her they'll intervene to protect her. She introduces herself and then offers food
Honor says they'll leave them alone but they want to understand what is going on here and why everyone thinks Nin is responsible for the curse.
Elron explains that they are just trying to learn about the curse and folks seem to think she knows about that. He also suggests the blizzard outside of town might be part of that.
Zeoll says that the party is starting to fall under the curse, doesn't know how long they'll stay awake and asks for whatever Nin knows.
Asimov says he doesn't know about everyone else but he could go for a nap soon.
Nin says, "You seem to already know my name but if not it is Nin Gikuga and if you must know I am what you would call a bloodwitch, but I am forbidden to use magic. The town is a somewhat insular community and the people are somewhat superstitious and do not take well to magic users typically...that is, until they are in need of them. I had heard some hubbub earlier about inquisitors which to my kind are often nothing but trouble so I was trying to lie low and keep my head down hoping this hysteria that seems to have gripped the town will pass over."
Sense Motive DC 32 Highlight to display spoiler: {You sense that there is more to this story}
The town bell starts to ring again similar to when you approached and you hear the townsfolk cry out, "Thank goodness!" "It's the Inquisitors" "We're Saved!"
Nin hears the shouts of the townfolk and says, "That's my que to head back inside." and with that she turns around and hurriedly heads back to the hut closing and locking the door securely behind her.
The Twins, Mundhi and Elron roll DC 15 will saves
On Failure
Twins, Elron
Highlight to display spoiler: { You feel even more tired than you previous felt. You don't necessarily need to lay down right away but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to take a nap soon}}
Mundhi Highlight to display spoiler: { You are starting to feel sleepy. You don't necessarily feel like you could sleep standing up but your eyelids are getting a little heavy }
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+11=31 ; d20+9=21 ; Wednesday August 17th, 2022 12:07:31 AM
(Sense motive = 31 is not a success unless aided, will = 21 is a success)
"From what we've heard, that sounds like trouble for this house. If we were sent here by th' townsfolk, I'm sure th' inquisitors will be, too." Elron looks to see how defensible the yard might be.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69 d20+7=16 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+8=9 ; Wednesday August 17th, 2022 1:43:11 AM
Mundhildur makes the will save (16/15), thus does not feel at all sleepy.
She, however, is clueless on the official sense motive thing (8/32, nat 1). But she still knows that Kyria's mother should have more to tell them.
Mundhi does not feel that her promise to leave her alone has yet been triggered. However, it may be time to go see what all the hubbub is about.
For some reason, she is not yet fully aware of how sleepy several of her mates are - except for the ones who have already mentioned it (Perception: 9 - nat 1)
"Let's go meet the inquisitors. Someone want to stay here and work on figuring out a defensive perimeter for this place? Or talk Nin into taking her daughter and scooting to someplace that the inquisitors are unlikely to find them?" She gathers up her food, leaving out a carrot to nibble upon, and starts to head toward the crowd.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20=5 ; Wednesday August 17th, 2022 7:35:04 AM
The Twins continue to feel tired (will 7). "We've met the lady." "Lets head back." "Once we see what the hubbub is about we can take a nap."
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Wednesday August 17th, 2022 1:55:29 PM
"I'll stay here for a minute, if you don't mind," Honor tells her friends. She is hoping she can simply persuade the inquisitors to leave this family alone, but there are some things she needs to look into first.
She uses her Detect Evil ability and begins scanning the area.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Wednesday August 17th, 2022 11:17:43 PM
Zeoll struggles to stay awake.
DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday August 18th, 2022 12:42:16 AM
Asimov says, "I like the idea the twins suggested. Let's do that."
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Elron suggests the inquisitors showing up is trouble for the house
Mundhi suggests that they go meet the inquisitors and suggests someone stay here to either set up a defensive perimeter or convince Nin Gikuga and Kyria to go someplace else where the Inquisitors won't find them.
The Twins say since they met the lady they should head back, see what the hubbub is about and then take a nap.
Honor volunteers to hang back, hoping she can convince the inquisitors to leave the family alone. She starts scanning for evil
Zeoll struggles to stay awake.
Asimov likes what the Twins suggested
Everyone minus Honor Highlight to display spoiler: {The inquisitors give their proclamation as Dusk settles. A stern looking older gentleman with a hooked nose wearing long black and purple robes with red and black epaulets at the shoulder and with two large rings on his right hand and a black and purple tricornered hat with a long red train clears his throat, pulls out a scroll and says, "Hear ye Hear ye. The village of Aeschlepios is officially under Infierno's protection persuant to the rites and sacred texts of our Holy Order and all aplicable privileges and obligations those entail! As such effective immediately nobody can leave here until this curse of the demons is lifted! Further instructions will be communicated at a later time! Infierno thanks you all for your cooperation!" That is all!"
The assembled crowd starts murmuring in response to the Inquisitor's proclamation. You distinctly hear someone remark, "I heard the Inquisitors normal way of dealing with a demon is to kill torture and burn..." Someone else replies, "Isn't that why the Power they worship is called Infierno, something to do with cleansing holy fire?" The townspeople begin to worriedly disperse to their homes presumably to try to get some rest for the night. Perhaps you should too? The inn beckons }
Honor Highlight to display spoiler: { The paladin turns her evil detecting cone on and starts to look around. She doesn't find anything obviously evil at this time }
Mundhi + Bill The Camel DC 17 Fort Save or
Highlight to display spoiler: { You are starting to feel sleepy. You don't necessarily feel like you could sleep standing up but your eyelids are getting a little heavy } }
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 61/69 d20+12=20 ; d20+7=21 ; Thursday August 18th, 2022 2:14:34 AM
Mundhildur decides not to interact at this point with the inquisitors. Perhaps some of her party members will do so. She speaks with her party members. "Perhaps some of you look pretty tired. How about this? Why don't those of you who are feeling particularly sleepy go to the inn, and get your sleep. I'll come with you, to see what rooms we have. But then I plan to go and help out Honor. She and I can take turns watching, and spell each other off. If one of you wants to join me and her, then come along when I leave for the mother and girl's place. Just before I go, though, Asimov, do you have any of those healing things left? I'm still not feeling tip-top." (down by 8 hp) [I think Honor and the Twins are also down from full]
Fort save 20/17 - success Sense motive: 21 - discern how her companions are faring.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Thursday August 18th, 2022 8:10:08 AM
The Twins take an instant disliking to the head inquisitor. Something about his appearance reminds them of a man they once knew who was very abusive to his hunchback son. They decide to sleep on it and see what the morning brings.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Thursday August 18th, 2022 3:43:41 PM
Honor continues concentrating on her detection.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Thursday August 18th, 2022 8:50:35 PM
Elron doesn't like the look of these men, but the town did invite them. He doesn't see cause for a confrontation. For now, he agrees with Mundhildur that watching the vulnerable seems like the best course of action. He'll take a shift. As for sleeping, he'd feel safer doing that back in fairyland somehow. But he doubts he could remember the way, so the inn will have to do.
You know if you guys are really worried I could probably tell Irony to use his Stand Watch ability - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d8+7=13 ; d8=2 ; d8=1 ; d8=4 ; Friday August 19th, 2022 1:13:14 AM
Asimov says, "Can we go to the Inn now? You know if you guys are really worried I could probably tell Irony to use his Stand Watch ability to guard Nin Gikuga's hut instead of me and then we could all get some shut eye. Might not be a bad idea considering how rough that blizzard was. Also yes I have some medihalers left though not of the same potency I used earlier. I made some other new devices. Did I mention I can fly now? "
He takes one of his medihaler-lights out and Mundhi heals 13 hp
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Mundhi holds off from interacting with the inquisitors at this time. She suggests that the folks who are tired could head to the Inn and either her or Honor or her, Honor and whoever could take watch guarding Nin Gikuga and daughter. She asks Asimov he has any more of his healing devices.
The Twins dislike the head inquisitor since they remind him of a man they knew who was abusive to his hunchback son. They decide to sleep on it and see what the morrow brings.
Honor continues to concentrate on her detection.
Elron doesn't like the look of these men, but the Town did invite them so he doesn't see cause for confrontation. He agrees that watching over Nin Gikuga and daughter is a good idea and is ready to take a shift.
Asimov offers to send Irony to guard the hut since the construct is immune to sleep and that way they could all rest and recover from the blizzard. He also obliges Mundhi with her healing request.
At the Inn the party finds enough open lodging to suit their needs should eveyone want a bed. They even have a large bed for Zeoll and two twin beds for the twins that can be pushed together. There is also a stall at the inn's stable with Bill's name on it should Zeoll wish for Bill to rest their for the night.
(OOC: who is staying at the Inn and sleeping and who is going to alternate sleeping / watching outside of Nin Gikuga's hut? Asimov did volunteer to send Irony by himself with the instructions to use his stand watch ability to guard the hut occupied by the girl and her mother)
Honor Highlight to display spoiler: {You continue to detect no evil}
Mundhi, The Twins, Elron roll a DC 19 Will Save
On Failure
The Twins
Highlight to display spoiler: {If you don't find someplace to sleep and soon, you are likely to fall asleep wherever you are even if you happen to be standing up}
Elron Highlight to display spoiler: { You feel even more tired than you previous felt. You don't necessarily need to lay down right away but it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to take a nap soon}
Mundhi
Highlight to display spoiler: { You are starting to feel sleepy. You don't necessarily feel like you could sleep standing up but your eyelids are getting a little heavy }
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Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 d20+7=19 ; Friday August 19th, 2022 2:30:18 AM
Mundhildur makes her will save (on the nose 19/19).
She is happy to have Irony come along. "Thank you, Asimov, for healing and for your amazing construct!"
"Sure, Elron, if you want to join us on watch - how about this? Sleep a few hours on whatever fits as a roost for you at the inn, then come and join us. If one of us gets too tired, perhaps we can swap. Well, getting a bed over there."
She goes to join Honor, walking along with Irony. When they arrive, she asks the aasimar, "Everything all right? Say, on the morrow, it might be good for you to use your special detection ability to take a look at the Infierno folks. I don't know that they sit right with me."
She offers to take first watch with Irony, and suggests Honor get some rest. She has extra blankets and bedding, as usual, and lends her friend enough to keep her warm and comfortable. "Irony, if somehow both Honor and I fall asleep, try to wake me up if someone else who is not a member of our group shows up. Elron will come later." She hopes the iron man understands her.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20=4 ; Friday August 19th, 2022 8:56:41 AM
The Twins have no interest in sleeping anywhere but the Inn and go straight to bed regardless of save.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Friday August 19th, 2022 3:20:41 PM
Honor continues concentrating on her scan. She replies to Mundhildur, somewhat distracted. "I'm sure they're fine," she says of the inquisitors. "I'm just afraid of a misunderstanding. That's why I'm here. I'm not here to fight anybody; I'm here to persuade people to leave this family alone. If I need to."
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Friday August 19th, 2022 8:32:34 PM
Zeoll and Bill will bed down right in front of Nin Gikuga's hut. "Liontaurrs and camels sleep just fine on the grround," he declares.
He thanks Irony for taking the watch.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+9=16 ; Friday August 19th, 2022 11:03:58 PM
(will save = 16, fail)
Elron was ready to take a nap already, and suddenly feels even more tired. Like the Twins, he heads to the Inn. Unlike them, he uses the footboard as a roost. He could fight the feeling, but then he wouldn't be refreshed when it is his turn to take watch.
Dreadful Dreams
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Sunday August 21st, 2022 1:09:07 PM
"Very well, Honor. If you will not rest, I think I shall do so for a while. Feel free to awaken me at will, but no more than three or four hours from now, if you would be so kind. We have been through much, and having slept, may do better on the morrow. It seems the inquisitors will not begin their work until after they have breakfast, if I read them rightly."
She lays out some canvas, and atop it her blankets, and goes quickly to sleep.
. If you will not rest, I think I shall do so for a while. - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Monday August 22nd, 2022 1:41:08 AM
Asimov is happy to sleep in the Inn with the Twins and Elron, though unlike Elron he adopts a more normal bed.
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Mundhi takes Irony and rejoins Honor
The Twins have no desire to sleep anywhere but the Inn and go about doing so
Honor continues her scan. She says she's sure the inquisitors are fine but fears a misunderstanding. She affirms she is there to protect the family.
Zeoll and Bill bed down on the lawn near Mundhi and Honor
Elron joins The Twins at the inn.
Mundhi lets Honor have first watch.
Asimov, The Twins and Elron are all sleeping at the inn.
Mundhi, Zeoll and Bill are sleeping near Nin Gikuga's hut
Honor and Irony are standing watch.
Honor please roll a DC 19 Fort Save nbj If you pass Highlight to display spoiler: {the next save you need to roll incurs a -2 circumstance penalty}
If you fail Highlight to display spoiler: {you start to fall asleep}
Everyone who is Asleep Highlight to display spoiler: {In your next post please describe your character's most wonderful dreams.}
Honor if you are still not asleep please roll vs DC 20 Fort Save
success Highlight to display spoiler: {You incur another cumulative -2 penalty so that the next save is at a -4 penaltyHighlight to display spoiler: {}
failure Highlight to display spoiler: {}You fall asleep, please describe your character's most wonderful dreams in your next post}
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Monday August 22nd, 2022 12:20:36 PM
Zeoll dreams that he is deep in the wilds of Liontaur Isle, fighting hell hounds and defending the flocks.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+10=16 ; d20+10=22 ; Monday August 22nd, 2022 2:24:38 PM
Honor yawns. [First save 16, fail] It's been a long day. She tries to keep concentrating on her Detect Evil.
She yawns some more. [Second save 22, success] She is sleepy, but still on her feet. The inquisitors don't seem likely to come to this house anytime soon.
"I'm off to the inn," she says, wondering if Irony understands. Or cares.
She heads for the inn to arrange for a room.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Monday August 22nd, 2022 6:18:45 PM
Elron dreams. He's working for the king of Herringbone (or some such), guarding a harem of beautiful birds that lay golden eggs. Everyone recognizes him as a hero, and he can eat fancy desserts with every dinner. Sometimes it's difficult to fend off the dogs, but his mithral-inlaid ironwood whappin' stick is up to the job.
Hugh - Asimov and Irony Tuesday August 23rd, 2022 2:23:45 AM
Asimov dreams that he has somehow found his way home from this strange world of magic, giants and animal men.
Of course back home in Halcyon things weren't exactly a picnic. You had things to worry about like getting eaten by the local fauna or being murdered by marauders but if one was handy with a gun those concerns could be overcome.
In this dream Asimov was very handy with a gun. He had a custom built and modified sniper rifle that shot plasma rounds and with it he was really cleaning things up on the planet he found himself on. The Board presence on this world happened to have a very generous bounty system setup for Maruader thumbs and creature parts and boy did Asimov collect.
He had soon amassed a considerable amount of bits and was trying to decide between getting out now and booking passage to Byzantium or to keep going until he had enough bits to buy his own ship thus being able to fly anywhere he wanted whenever he wanted.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Tuesday August 23rd, 2022 3:18:37 AM
The hill is covered in amber and rose spring flowers that popped up in the past few days after the rains, and two days of sunshine and warm updrafts. She climbs with her older brother. He picks a handful of the growing flowers, and presents them in a playfully serious manner. "To reflect the color of the mop on your head, short girl." It's true, she was less than six feet tall, but only yet 12 years old. Her brother stood over seven feet, but had half a decade on her. She replied, "Why thank you, noble dwarf," and giggled, then filled her face with the scent of the bouquet.
She catches back up to him as his long legs carry him up the slope. "We made it late in the fall, before the heavy snows fell. It should still be good," he tells her. Soon they crest the hill, and walk a pathway framed by poplars. A mountain rises ahead.
"Here, to the right," says the brother. Into a darkened cleft they walk, and pick their way through fallen stones. Faint sounds of laughter, squeals. Ahead the path lightens. There. "The big ones carried it up for us," he explains. A large tree lies above the pathway ahead, a stout braided rope with a shorter lead rope descends to a broad ledge. A boy a few years her senior grasps hold of the knotted end, and he leaps off the ledge, swinging down until he skims just above the frigid waters of a broad mountain stream. He barely makes it to the other side, trying to stand on the opposite ledge, but cannot quite gain upright purchase.
He swings back across toward them, then yells with - is it delight, or terror? as he lets go, and splashes down into the cold current. It is not very deep - about six feet in the center. He surfaces with a whoop, whipping water off his shoulder-length hair. Children and youths clap and scream with delight.
Her brother looks back at her. "Your turn, Hildy." She can barely swim... Will she remember how? She'll not show her fear among her friends. There is a waterfall not too far off, if she recalls correctly...
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Tuesday August 23rd, 2022 7:31:56 AM
The Twin's dreams are completely nonsensical. One dreams that they are a fish person who lives in a cave and accidentally breaks their best friend who is a rock, but then the rock hatches into their mother and asks them how school is going because they are suddenly back home and a teenager. The Twin responds that they broke up with their boyfriend who was a clock, to which mom replies by opening her face and sticking out her tongue so the bird on it can chirp twelve times like a grandfather clock. After thanking their mom for telling them the time they finish eating the plate they had for breakfast and go swimming through the air.
The other Twin's dream is even stranger and cannot be properly described.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Tuesday August 23rd, 2022 8:06:40 PM
Zazu defeats several hell hounds and guides his goats back to the safety of the pride. His mentor tells him that he has done well.
Your turn, Hildy. - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Tuesday August 23rd, 2022 11:26:18 PM
Asimov dreams that he comes back from a day bounty hunting with a fresh batch of maruader thumbs, mantisaur and primal parts.
He receives another hefty sum of bits for her efforts and goes to the local saloon to order Violet Spectrum Vodka to celebrate.
He decides the ship is the better play and resolves to hunt enough to be able to purchase one.
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Zeoll dreams that he is deep in the wilds of Liontaur Isle, fighting hell hounds and defending the flocks. He defeats several hell hounds and guides his goats back to the safety of the pride. His mentor tells him that he has done well.
Honor realizes how tired she is and heads off to the inn. (OOC: In your next post please describe your character's most wonderful dreams)
Elron dreams he's working for the king of Herringbone, guarding a harem of beautiful birds that lay golden eggs. Everyone recognizes him as a hero, and he can eat fancy desserts with every dinner. Sometimes it's difficult to fend off the dogs, but his mithral-inlaid ironwood whappin' stick is up to the job.
Mundhi dreams that she is 12 years old again and climbing and swinging with her brother in a makeshift swinging rope over a cold mountain stream.
Asimov dreams he is back home. He hunts marauders and terrifying fauna for a small fortune in bits. He celebrates at the local watering hole and resolves to buy a spaceship.
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Asimov counts his fortune again and realizes he had more bits than he thought he did so he goes to the ship broker and purchases one. "It doesn't look like much, but it has got it where it counts kid." The ship broker says to him. The AI onboard the ship is ready to take Asimov anywhere he wants to go. All he has to do is punch in a course.
Zeoll's mentor counts the goats and realizes that one goat is missing. However the goat that is missing isn't just any goat but a goat that produces the best goat milk and cheese their tribe ever knew. He stresses it is imperitive for Zeoll to go back out there and rescue the goat so Zeoll does what is asked. He does range farther than he ever has and finally he sees the goat but he also sees something else. Something that doesn't look like a hellhound. It is a large monstrous insectlike creature and it hasn't yet noticed the goat but he knows that if it does, the goat is a goner. He also notices in the distance a large metal structure and a man on said structure but he'll have to worry about that later the insect creature is of higher importance
Zeoll (Perception DC 20) Highlight to display spoiler: {Is that Asimov on the strange metallic structure reminescent of Irony}
Asimov is about to board the ship when he sees a lion man chasing after a goat near a Mantisaur that hasn't yet noticed the goat. Asimov's hunter's instincts kick in and in a short period of time he has his sniper rifle at the ready and his sights zeroed in on the Mantisaur. He takes the shot.
The Mantisaur threatening the goat no longer has a head and thus is no longer a threat to the goat.
What do Asimov and Zeoll do now?
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Mundhi goes to follow her elder brother's instructions and grabs onto the rope and swings into the water. She swings out and in but the rope is slippery and she finds herself falling into the ice cold water.
She finds she is able to swim however something is wrong. That 6 foot water hole isn't just a 6 foot water hole anymore and is instead part of a stream with a really strong current. The current pulls her away from her brother rapidly. The stream rapidly expands into a river.
She looks behind her and she sees her brother running after her. He is making good time. She looks in front of her and suddenly she is tossed among a group of strange bathing small bird ladies. They start freaking out at the presence of a giant girl suddenly in their midst.
King Herringbone's harem decides it wants to swim in the local river and they want Elron their gaurd to accompany them. Everything seems like a normal day at the river when suddenly Elron hears screaming.
A giant girl that looks familiar to Elron suddenly appears in the midst of the bathers. They cry out in horror as their bath time is suddenly interrupted by the unexpected appearance.
Elron - Perception DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {Is that a young Mundhi?}
Mundhi and Elron what do you do next?
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The first twin is swimming through the air when it comes to the entrance of a cave halfway up the side of a large mountain. It follows the passage into the mountain and is reunited with the second twin whose undescriable dream ended with the second twin being in a cave. Both twins sense that something is missing and begin to search the cave.
The Twins what do you do next?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Wednesday August 24th, 2022 4:45:16 AM
"Sorry, so sorry to startle you, birdies," Mundhildur apologizes. She begins to climb out of the river. She looks back to see her brother running along the river. "Give me your hand!" she asks him as he draws near.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Wednesday August 24th, 2022 8:19:52 AM
The Twins search the caves and idly chat about what it is they could have lost. Several possibilities are suggested, none of which make any sense because they're still operating on dream logic. They eventually agree it was probably their friend the rock whom was dropped earlier.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+8=13 ; Wednesday August 24th, 2022 3:57:08 PM
Honor gets to the inn and asks for a room. Once those arrangements have been made, she heads for the room and starts removing her armor.
[OOC: Honor has not succumbed to the magical sleep yet. She made her most recent Fort save. I'll make another one here at -2. That's a 13, which I assume fails.]
She gets most of her armor off, then sits down on the bed to remove her greaves and boots. She's so tired. She lays back...just for a minute....
In her dream, she is a child again, and Sir William--she still calls him Uncle William at this point--is teaching her swordplay. "Balance is important," he says over the clack-clack of the practice swords. "Mind your feet." Honor lunges. He parries, but she dodges his return blow without stumbling. "Better," he says. "Keep your guard up."
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=30 ; Wednesday August 24th, 2022 7:08:41 PM
(Perception = 30)
Elron sees a young version of his friend in the river with the ladies he's guarding. Her sudden appearance has caused quite a commotion. He goes over, both to greet Mundhildur and to calm the ladies. "Mundhi, you should've told me you was comin' to Herringbone (or some such)!"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Wednesday August 24th, 2022 9:12:42 PM
"Elron?" Mundhi suddenly finds herself her current height and age, growing about 2 feet taller than she was a moment ago. How did her brother change into Elron? She manages to step out of the water, instantly dry. She turns to the fluttering birds in the water behind her. "As you were, ladies, as you were."
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+11=16 ; Wednesday August 24th, 2022 10:03:18 PM
Perception 16
Zeoll rushes in to grab the goat, picking it up and backing away. He calls out, "Thank you, mighty hunter!"
"Mundhi, you should've told me you was comin' to Herringbone - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday August 25th, 2022 12:56:27 AM
Asimov turns his rifle's sights on the person thanking him just to see who it is and notices...Zeoll
He runs down the ramp of his spaceship and towards Zeoll
He calls out, "Zeoll! What are you doing in Halcyon? Come with me in my ship, it isn't safe here!"
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Mundhi apologizes for startling the birdies and then asks her brother for his hand only to see it is Elron who helps her out.
Elron notices a younger version of Mundhi causing quite the commotion and tells her she should of told him she was coming to Herringbone
The Twins search the cave they find themselves in and start discussing what is lost coming to the conclusion it must be their friend Rock who dropped earlier.
Honor goes to the inn, takes her armor off, goes to bed and starts dreaming herself. She dreams of Sir William who she calls Uncle William teaching a younger self Swordplay
Zeoll rushes to grab the goat telling the mighty hunter thanks
Asimov notices it is Zeoll through the lens of his sniper rifle and runs down after his friend telling him it isn't safe and for Zeoll to get aboard the spaceship so Asimov can take the Lionman somewhere else
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Elron helps Mundhi out of the water and she is transformed into her adult self when she does. After some settling down the ladies of the Harem are placated.
Just then the sky darkens and the clouds start to rain marinara sauce, noodles and balls made of meat.
There appears to be a cave and a bamboo thicket nearby you could potentially shelter in
What do Elron and Mundhi do next?
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Honor and Sir "Uncle" William spar as she learns swordplay. One of the things one learns with respect to swordplay and Honor and William move quite a distance in the room in the castle they find themselves in, in fact they've moved such a long distance that Honor realizes that the stonework of the castle looks less and less like brickwork and more like the rough stone of a cave.
She's just about to follow William's latest instruction when she looks up and sees that William is nowhere to be found. She looks down and sees that she is no longer a little girl either.
The Twins round the corner of the cave and see someone in armor holding a sword from the back. Could it be...Honor? Could she be the friend that turned into a rock that dropped earlier?
A line of geysers inside the cave erupt only instead of water they appear to be filled with a clear pale liquid and the sweet scent of fermented grapes fill the air.
Honor and the Twins what do you do?
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Asimov runs toward Zeoll and suddenly he is right near his friend and his goat only the scenary is off, where he finds himself is nothing like any part of the Halcyon colonies he's ever seen and more in line with the Fauna of where he was with Zeoll.
He looks back and sees that his ship is no longer in the background and the Mantisaur he slew is now a hellhound.
He looks down and sees his sniper rifle is actually his repeating crossbow and he checks his pack and finds his tidy pile of bits has been replaced with a smaller pile of gold
Zeoll sees Asimov cover the distance to him in an incredibly short period of time then realizes where the goat got himself is just a distant part of Liontaur island and what appeared to be an insect monster is actually just an ugly looking Hellhound that is still dead.
Suddenly a rather large boulder starts to roll down that nearby hill heading right towards the place where Zeoll and Asimov reunited.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Thursday August 25th, 2022 7:51:50 AM "Oh hello Honor." "Rather interesting dream where having." "Have you seen our friend the rock?" The Twins ask, still looking at any and all loose rocks or pebbles they can find to figure out if it's their friend or not.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Thursday August 25th, 2022 2:27:36 PM
Honor looks around, confused. Then she looks down at herself, still confused. She was a child, now she is an adult. She was wearing an old tunic and riding britches, now she is in armor. She'd been holding a practice sword, now she is holding Virtue.
The lingering effects of the dream give her a twinge of panic at that point, because child-Honor was not allowed to handle Virtue, and was certainly not allowed to take it out of her mother's chambers. Then she remembers she's an adult, and Virtue is hers and she (probably) won't get in trouble for having it.
She turns and sees the Twins. "Your--your friend is a rock?" she asks.
She steps back a little from the geysers. "Is that white wine?"
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Thursday August 25th, 2022 8:38:02 PM
Elron helps the ladies get to the cave uninjured by running around and batting away meatballs. He thinks the bamboo would still let the marina stain their feathers. He helps Mundhildur's legs, too, if she stays with the group. The rest of her is a bit high up.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Thursday August 25th, 2022 9:10:16 PM
Mundhildur joins in with Elron in finding a way to escape full meal coverage. If the water birds want to come along, they are welcome. She snaps off two bamboo plants at their bottom joints, and brings those along with her. When she has a chance, she snaps off the thinner top part of each as well, leaving bamboo poles six to seven feet long. "Chopsticks for the noodles!" she tells Elron.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Thursday August 25th, 2022 11:11:25 PM
Zeoll shouts, "Watch out forr that stone!" and if need be shoves his friend out of the path of the rolling rock.
Chopsticks for the noodles!- DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday August 25th, 2022 11:22:24 PM The Twins say hi to Honor and reflect on what an interesting dream they are having. They ask if she’s seen their rock friends. Honor is a little confused by her sudden transformation and then asks the twins that their friend is a rock and if the geysers are white wine Elron shepherds the harem to the cave as the bamboo would probably still allow for the red sauce to stain feathers. Mundhi joins in with Elron in finding a way to escape full meal coverage. She also makes some bamboo chopsticks for the noodles as they escape the food/weather. Asimov asks Zeoll where they are and then notices the boulder and starts running Zeoll shouts watch out for the stone and is prepared to shove his friend out of the way
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Asimov takes off running from the giant boulder heading their way. Zeoll was ready to shove Asimov out of the way the problem is if he would have done that then the Taur would have likely been smooshed too.
So the pair take off running from the boulder goat in hand. However the terrain is rough and Asimov trips only to fall down a hole and end up in a puddle of liquid in a cave.
Zeoll keeps his feet and the goat and keeps running from the boulder. He thinks he sees the entrance to a cave that is too narrow for the boulder a ways away if he could just reach it.
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The twins poke around with rocks and pebbles in the cave while Honor correctly observes the white wine geysers. The geysers begin gushing even more than they were before and it isn’t long before a puddle of white wine starts to form. The puddle starts to turn into a small pond and unless something is done soon with the rate the geysers are going you’ll likely start drowning in it before long
Someone drops into the cave from up above and lands with a splash in the pond of white wine. That person breaks the surface and you see it is Asimov.
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Elron and Mundhi with the harem of herringbone take shelter in the cave as the pasta, sauce and meatballs fall from the sky. Mundhi fashions a pair of chopsticks and finds the weather to be quite tasty. However the sky gradually gets darker and darker and you see and funnel cloud start to form in the sky.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=22 ; Friday August 26th, 2022 12:45:46 AM "Ladies, looks like we may be here a while," Elron says, noting the weather. "Let's get a safe distance from th' storm." He begins to explore the cave, looking for a spot higher than the entrance and making sure there are no beasties in there.
(Perception = 22)
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Friday August 26th, 2022 7:29:18 AM "Yes but I dropped him earlier and he hatched into my mom." The Twin responds. The other Twin considers this before commenting, "It makes about as much since as being drowned in wine. I guess we better try to reach higher ground." they test to see if they can still swim through the air or not. If not then they'll join Elron in looking for higher ground or an escape route.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+3=7 ; Friday August 26th, 2022 4:25:57 PM
"Well, maybe we should just get out of this cave," Honor says. Strange things are happening in the cave, so if they're not in the cave, maybe the strange things will stop. Honor starts looking for an exit. [Perception 7]
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Friday August 26th, 2022 10:54:07 PM
Zeoll sprints for the cave that would be a haven. If he has to let go of the goat to do it, well, it is just a goat. Hopefully he evades the rock, and then can double back to help Asimov.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Saturday August 27th, 2022 1:57:40 PM
"Yes, let us explore further, Elron, and our birdy friends," Mundhildur says, and begins to go deeper into the cave.
It makes about as much since as being drowned in wine. I guess we better try to reach higher ground - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+16=21 ; Sunday August 28th, 2022 8:58:47 PM Elron tells the harem they may be there for a while and suggests they get a safe distance from the storm. He looks for a high point and makes sure there are no beasties.
Mundhi agrees with Elron about exploring the cave further
Zeoll sprints for the cave that would be a haven. He does not need to sacrifice the goat to do so. When he gets inside he finds it is occupied by Elron, Mundhi and a small cadre of beastfolk avian women.
The Twins explain further about their rock friend that hatched into their mom and say that makes about as much sense as drowning in wine and suggest they find the high ground.
Honor suggests maybe exiting the cave.
Asimov remarks that the vintage is the sweetest he’s ever tasted but he’d prefer not to drown it so they should try to find a way out of the room.
(OOC: Honor, Asimov and The Twins are in one stretch of cave; Elron, Mundhi and Zeoll another)
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The twins find that they can swim through the air again and that there is a hole towards the top of the chamber that is filling with wine from the geysers they could fly out of. The room also has plenty of rope lying around for some reason.
Asimov manages to get himself out of the wine pool and finds that his devices still works and he uses his jet pack to follow after the twins
Honor is left in the room slowly filling with wine. She could probably try to climb the walls
Asimov and The Twins are in a chamber that is dry and full of rope and decent side boulders that could probably plug up the hole to the wine geyser chamber below. Honor is in the wine geyser chamber considering a climb.
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Elron has figured out that there are no beasties in the cave well aside from the goat that Zeoll brought with him but a goat is hardly a threat to the harem he’s guarding.
Mundhi joins Elron in exploration. Zeoll could try to go back for Asimov but the funnel cloud is now bearing down outside the entrance of the cave and would likely prove dangerous to interact with.
The cave slopes upward and to the north. Elron, Zeoll, Mundhi, the harem and the goat are a decent distance from the entrance of the cave now so as not to be endangered by any happenings with the storm.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Sunday August 28th, 2022 9:08:40 PM
The Twins float gracefully through the air. "Come on, fly with us." It's fun." the Twins tell the others. They'll swim up to the exit. If the others cannot swim through the air like the Twins then the Twins will take one of the ropes and fly it up to the hole so they can hold it or tie it off while the others climb out.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Monday August 29th, 2022 5:12:22 PM
Honor's sleeping form is not wearing armor. Well, apart from the greaves.
Dream Honor is wearing armor, but Honor's player is not sure about the armor check penalty for dream armor.
All in all, Honor's best bet is to wait for a rope to be lowered. She calls up to the twins, "Um, yes, I could use a rope!"
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Monday August 29th, 2022 8:13:01 PM "Well, ladies, do you prefer to wait the storm out here or to look at what's further in?" He is surprised to find the cave so well lit, as if maybe it were faintly glowing, but glad that there are no obstacles to exploring if that's what the ladies want to do. Why, they might even make some sort of royal picnic out of it.
"Zeoll, when did Bill become a goat?" he wonders.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Monday August 29th, 2022 11:42:13 PM
"Bill is not in this dream!" Zeoll laughs. "I did not have a companion when I was a goatherd in my long-ago youth."
Zeoll, when did Bill become a goat? - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Monday August 29th, 2022 11:58:49 PM
Asimov helps the Twins pull Honor up into the room the three of them merely flew into. After that is done he will go about plugging the hole in the floor with one of the boulders as he has a couple devices that could help them move it where it needs to go.
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Honor waits for a rope to be lowered down to her.
The Twins work at getting her a rope lowered down
Asimov helps them in this endeavor and it isn't long before their paladin friend is with the higher chamber with them.
Elron asks if the ladies prefer to wait out the storm where they are or explore further into the cave. He also asks Zeoll when did Bill become a goat.
Zeoll replies that Bill is not in this dream as he didn't have a companion when he was a goat heard
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Asimov, Honor and The Twins are in a room filled with rope and boulders. They have plugged the hole in the floor with a boulder so they are no longer in danger of drowning.
Suddenly they hear the peeling of a bell in the distance. It tolls rythmically like a heartbeat.
Perception DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: {It appears to be coming from a passage that is leading upward}
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Elron, Mundhi, Zeoll, a goat, and a harem are taking shelter from the storm. The question is do they stay where they are or do they move further into the cave. Just then they hear the peeling of a bell in the distance. It tolls rythmically like a heartbeat. It is coming from the passageway that leads up and deeper into the cave.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Tuesday August 30th, 2022 3:16:12 AM
"Oooh - I like bells, Elron. Do you like them, Zeoll?" Mundhildur asks. "Let's continue upwards! You, too, birdies, and goat. Let's stick together like, um folks who stick together."
Was that a mirror they just passed as they ascended? She decides not to back to check.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Tuesday August 30th, 2022 7:55:32 AM
The Twins swim along through the air around the others as they travel just generally having a good time. They are happy to go find the bell.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday August 30th, 2022 9:47:20 PM "You know, I like, I say, I like a bell that peals and doesn't toll." Elron heads toward the sound with the others, pausing now and then to make sure that his charges have good footing and aren't getting too tired.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+11=23 ; Tuesday August 30th, 2022 10:25:24 PM
"Come, frriends, the bells call us onwarrd."
Zeoll tries to keep alert. Perception 23
"Come, frriends, the bells call us onwarrd." - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+11=18 ; Wednesday August 31st, 2022 12:18:42 AM
(Perception: 18)
Asimov says, "Let's follow the sounds of the bell down this passageway!"
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Mundhi suggests they follow the bell deeper into the cave and stick together like people who stick together.
Elron says he likes a bell that peels and doesn't toll so he moves onward as well making sure his charges don't lose their footing.
Zeoll encourages the others to move forward while keeping alert himself.
The party continues to follow the cave upward and deeper eventually the corridor they were following merges with another corridor to form a wider passageway.
You continue following the wider passageway when you hear something behind you that is less loud than the rhythm of the bell in front of you
Perception DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: {It appears to be Asimov, Honor and The Twins, though the Twins are swim flying through the cave}
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Asimov, The Twins and Honor also follow the bell they hear upward and deeper into the cave. Eventually the narrow-ish corridor they were following merges with another passage and becomes even more roomier.
Shortly after the merge you think you see something in front of you.
Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { Is that Zeoll, Elron, Mundhi, a Goat, and a bunch of avian beastfolk? }
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20=4 ; Wednesday August 31st, 2022 9:56:51 AM
The Twins don’t make out what’s before them so swim forward carelessly unafraid while in dreamland to check it out.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=19 ; Wednesday August 31st, 2022 6:22:23 PM (perception = 19)
Elron sees more of his friends up ahead and is preparing to introduce folks to the newcomers when he realizes something. "Hey, you don't have feathers and you don't have wings! You're not s'posed to fly!" Under his breath he mentions to the ladies, "These are more friends of mine, but they're not usually so uncouth.".
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] d20+3=12 ; Wednesday August 31st, 2022 7:44:21 PM
Honor peers at the approaching figures, but can't make them out. "Um. hello?" she calls. "Do you know a way out of this cave?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 d20+7=23 ; Wednesday August 31st, 2022 9:08:29 PM
"Honor! Brother-Sister! Asimov! There you are!" Mundhildur calls out. "Are we all dreaming together? Or did my dream just make you all up?"
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+11=16 ; Wednesday August 31st, 2022 11:44:26 PM
Perception 16
Zeoll laughs and welcomes his friends.
"Trruly this is a pleasant drream. I just hope that back in the waking WOld, we arre not being slaughterred!"
He grins.
"Maybe Bill will prrotect us."
Fighting the Nightmare.
"Maybe Bill will prrotect us." - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+11=16 ; Thursday September 1st, 2022 1:13:52 AM
(Perception: 16)
Asimov sees the others in the cave and calls out "Well met friends! Fancy meeting you here. First I was back home, then I was with Zeoll, then we got separated but it was okay because I found Honor and The Twins and now the band is back together again."
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The Twins don't make out what is before them so they continue to fly-swim through the air carelessly unaware of who is in front of them.
Elron sees more of his friends and prepares to introduce the harem to them when he takes offense at The Twins being able to fly wihout feathers and wings and apologizes to the ladies for their uncouthness.
Honor doesn't recognize her friends and calls out asking if whoever else is in the cave knows a way out.
Mundhi asks the question if they are dreaming together or if her dream made everyone else up.
Zeoll remarks they are in a pleasant dream but he hopes that in the real world they aren't being slaughtered, though perhaps Bill can protect them. Asimov recognizes and calls out to the other party. Giving them a rundown of the events he's faced so far.
Any thoughts of Bill protecting them are short lived however. You follow the passage through a few more twists and turns until it opens up into a clearing at the outskirts of Aeschlepios and who should be waiting in the clearing for the group but Zeoll's faithful camel Bill. Irony though is still absent as Constructs do not dream.
With the party truly reunited again you take in your surroundings. You can hear the rhythmic heartbeat like intonation of the bell clearer now that you are outside the cave.
It's a strangely warm day compared to yesterday. As you step out of the clearing and into the town proper you see townspeople heading...somewhere. Everyone’s walking through the streets, heading towards...something. It’s a beautiful sunny day, and the people seem excited for whatever it is they are headed towards. You continue to hear the rhythmic pull of the bell drawing you onward.
As you walk out of town down the familiar path that leads to Kyria's secret fairy garden you are suprised to see not the fairy garden amongst the ruins that was familiar to you from earlier but a great and beautiful temple carved out of granite and festooned with various precious metals and jewels.
As the villagers stream into the temple your group takes a pause and looks across the outside of the temple grounds to find another group also paused. You notice the other party is composed of the Inquisitors. Everyone else from the village continues to move towards the temple in a seemingly trance-like state.
You continue to stare at the inquisitors and they stare back at you but then you start to feel lost in the dream. The intonation of the bell is even louder now and after your brief pause it would seem both you and the inquisitors are now being drawn into the Temple by the heartbeat like rhythm of the bell.
You follow and enter the temple. The villagers are assembled in a wide open room with a high altar in the center. Just inside the entrance as you enter and go to take your place among the crowd you see...Kyria? She pleads with you as you enter, tears in her eyes. For while your party and the inquisitors merely gave pause she seems to be truly unaffected by whatever is going on. She says, “Please…stop it…kill it.”
Her tearful plea is just enough to give you another pause but then you follow the crowd and take your spots around the high altar. Standing at its pinacle is a high priestess with a strangely glowing crudely carved brutal looking statue at her back. You've seen the high priestess before. You realize it is Nin Gikuga. She starts an incantation in a language unfamiliar to you that lines up with the rythms of the bell. A portal forms at the heart of the glowing statue and an extremely evil looking creature steps out of it. This demon has taloned feet with spurs at the heels connected to powerful muscular legs. It's torso is also well muscled but its arms are unnaturally long and wiry. The arms end in large four fingered hands with razor sharp claws on each digit. The face is angular, a mixture of human, canine and feline features with fangs protruding from its maw and long wicked horns protruding from its forehead. As you look at the creature you find yourself drawn to its familiar looking eyes. It stares back at you and blinks with those famiiar eyes in surprise and then....you are all suddenly awake
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Asimov, Elron, The Twins and Honor bedded down at the Inn. You all awake with a start in your respective beds to find it is still dark. Noone else in the Inn is stirring besides the 4 of you. Although the dream has ended and there is no bell in your waking state you still feel compelled to travel back to the fairy garden, and SOON. The compulsion is not as strong as it was in the dream and you could probably do more than merely pause if you wanted to. For example Honor could probably take the time it needs to don her armor properly
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Mundhi, Zeoll and Bill fell asleep outside of Nin Gikuga's hut. Irony was standing watch over them. Mundhi, Zeoll and Bill all wake up to find it is still dark out. From where you are in the village relative to the rest of it it would appear no one else is stiring besides the 4 of you. Though the dream has ended and there is no bell in your waking state, Zeoll, Mundhi and Bill still feel compelled to travel back to the fairy garden, and SOON. The compulsion is not as strong as it was in the dream and you could probably do more than pause if you wanted to. You probably have the time to make any preparation you might want to make.
(OOC: despite the short rest; any abilities / spells are regained on the day and you can regain hp naturally as if you rested for 8 hours even though you didn't also everyone gets a hero point for their in dream behaviors)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Thursday September 1st, 2022 5:17:24 AM
The tall woman sits up. The canvas beneath her, the woolen blankets beneath and above her, she shivers. Not with cold, for she was not. The demonic manifestation that broke their dream. She looks about. "Zeoll. Zeoll!" she cries out. "Honor?"
She does not see the warrior, but does see the kindly liontaur. "Oh, Zeoll. So lovely a dream, yet so foul a finish."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Thursday September 1st, 2022 8:35:19 AM
The Twins awaken and stretch before putting their armor on. They are not sure why, but feel they should get back to the fairy glenn. They shrug and go along with it, having no reason to resist (it was just a dream after all) and they move to gather the others and suggest the destination.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Thursday September 1st, 2022 3:01:49 PM
Honor does stop to put on her armor, but she moves as quickly as she can. When she is ready for battle, she hurries out of the inn.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=35 ; Thursday September 1st, 2022 8:26:37 PM
Elron tries to place a name to those eyes. Someone he's seen recently? Kyria? A fairy? DAVE? (perception = 35)
He doesn't rush as he grabs his gear, but he doesn't dawdle either. When he has it, he looks for his friends at the inn.
So lovely a dream, yet so foul a finish. - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday September 1st, 2022 11:56:50 PM
Asimov pulls out his design folio and starts taking the time to prepare devices on the day. He says to the others, “Just what kind of devices would you prepare if you were going to hunt after a demon?”
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Mundhi sits up and shivers not with cold but with the lingering memory of that dream. She calls out for Zeoll and Honor. She does not see the warrior but the taur’s presence is nearby. She remarks to him about what they just collectively experienced.
The Twins awaken and stretch before putting their armor on. They aren’t sure why but they feel drawn to the fairy glenn. They shrug and go along with it resolving to suggest it to the others.
Honor dons her armor as quickly as possible and when she is battle ready she steps outside the inn.
Elron tries to place the familiar looking eyes of the demons. He isn’t 100 percent sure but he thinks the eyes were either Nin Gikuga’s, Kyria’s or one of the fairies. He grabs his gear and looks for his friends.
Asimov pulls out his design folio and starts preparing devices on the day. He asks his friends what kind of devices could help the party confront a demon.
~~~~~~ The Twins, Honor and Asimov all do some form of preparation before stepping out of the inn. Elron grabs his gear and does the same.
You find yourselves outside the inn. It is dark at night and at first glance no one appears to be stirring.
DC 25 Perception: Highlight to display spoiler: {You think you can make out some movement near Nin Gikuga’s hut but it might just be a trick of the shadows }
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Bill, Zeoll, Mundhi wake up camped outside of Nin Gikuga’s hut. Mundhi tries to start up a conversation but neither Zeoll, Bill, nor Irony seem to be much for conversation.
For several minutes the village is still.
Then Perception DC 25 Highlight to display spoiler: {You think you might have caught the glint of metal in the dim moonlight coming from near where you know the inn to be}
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 d20+8=12 ; Friday September 2nd, 2022 3:28:14 AM
Mundhildur asks Zeoll, whispering. "Should we knock on the door, and try to talk with Nin? Or the lass? Or - I'm feeling drawn towards returning the way we came, for a ways."
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Friday September 2nd, 2022 7:58:22 AM
The Twins leisurely head in the direction of the fairy glenn.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=19 ; Friday September 2nd, 2022 9:46:52 AM
(Perception = 19)
Elron heads for Nin Gikuga’s place, to talk plans over with the folks who stayed there. If nothing else, he should explain why he might not make his turn at watch. And if he gets the opportunity to look Nin in the face, well he wants to take it.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Friday September 2nd, 2022 10:33:17 PM
Honor follows the Twins.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Saturday September 3rd, 2022 12:05:34 AM
The bells are ringing The song they're singing The sound is bringing the people 'round ...
But when he awakens, his priority is to find the rest of the party. "Come on, Mundhi! We need to rrejoin ourr frriends!"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Sunday September 4th, 2022 6:05:58 PM
With Zeoll beckoning her, and Elron showing up, Mundhi says to the closed door, "See you later, Nin Gikuga. See you later, young one."
And she goes with the liontaur, and their rooster friend. "Come, Irony. Time to go with us."
Come, Irony. Time to go with us.". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+11=15 ; Sunday September 4th, 2022 11:21:56 PM
Asimov after leaving the inn takes a look around and doesn't see anything particularly interesting.
He sees the Twins and Honor take off in the direction of the fairy garden and Elron take off towards Nin Gikuga's hut.
He decides to trail after Honor and The Twins seeing that they are going in the direction he really wants to investigate.
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Mundhi asks Zeoll if they should knock on the door and talk to Nin or the Lass but then remarks she's feeling drawn toward the way they came for a ways.
The twins leisurely head in the direction of the fairy glenn
Elron heads to Nin's hut to reunite with the party there and possibly look Nin in the face.
Honor follows the twins.
Zeoll wakes up singing a song about bells but then he changes his tune and suggests they need to find the rest of their friends.
Mundhi ascents to go with Zeoll and Elron after the others bidding Irony to come with them and Nin and Kyria goodbye through their closed door.
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The Twins, Honor and Asimov make for the fairy garden straight away. The trip is uneventful though you have enough of a head start even with your leisurely pace you don't see anyone behind you.
You approach the final bend in the trail leading to the garden that provides some natural cover.
What do you do? (Press on, take cover, wait for the others? something else?)
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Elron and Zeoll convinced Mundhi who collected Irony to follow after the others towards the fariy garden. The other group have about a 5 round headstart on your group.
You don't really see them in front of you or any signs of anything suspicous. You still have quite a lot of ground to cover in a forested area before reaching the final shaded bend of the trail.
How do you proceed?
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Monday September 5th, 2022 6:36:51 PM
Elron's ready to continue on to find the others. He saw them headed this direction, and hasn't caught up yet, so he's not worried about running into anything that they didn't already make it past.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Monday September 5th, 2022 6:44:06 PM
"Let's wait for the others," Honor says. "I assume they felt the same pull we did; they should be along soon."
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle d20+11=25 ; Monday September 5th, 2022 10:26:44 PM
After saying a prayer for guidance, Zeoll uses his scent and survival to track his friends.
Survival 25
"I assume they felt the same pull we did; they should be along soon.". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+11=18 ; Tuesday September 6th, 2022 12:37:50 AM
Asimov agrees with Honor and looks back to see if anyone is coming.
Perception: 18
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Elron thinks they should quickly move on after the others.
Honor thinks they should wait for the others to show.
Zeoll turns his sense of smell to the task of finding the others
Asimov agrees with Honor and keeps and eye out
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Zeoll, Elron, Mundhi and Irony continue on after the other group. It isn't that long before they catch up to them.
Asimov, Honor, and The Twins are waiting for the others to come before the last bit of cover on the way to the garden.
Now that the group is reunited you have a decision to make. Once you go beyond the bend there is no cover to be had until you get to the fairy garden meaning whatever is out there will see you coming as you head down the trail. You could try to use the bend and natural foilage as cover to try to see what is out there but you'll have to be stealthy as you do so or risk being spotted.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Tuesday September 6th, 2022 3:10:24 AM
"So, do we walk boldly now, or lurk among the foliage?" Mundhi asks. "By the way, how many of you dreamt of rain, bamboo, caves, and bells last night?"
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 Tuesday September 6th, 2022 9:24:44 AM
After consulting the group the Twins realize everyone had the same dream. This concerns them and they suspect a trap, but it's the only way to get answers. They vote they just walk up instead of trying to sneak but stay prepared for a possible fight.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 31/50] Tuesday September 6th, 2022 2:50:44 PM
What with her armor and her personality, Honor isn't much of a sneaker.
"Conceal yourselves if you like," she says. "I'm going out there."
She doesn't give her companions much time to react, but begins striding forward.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday September 6th, 2022 9:36:46 PM
Honor having made the decision for the group. Elron's ready to keep pace with her.
He isn't sure, however, why the Twins insist everyone had a dream about him protecting a harem that laid golden eggs. But he's not going to question it. It's not the least sensible thing he's heard.
Zeoll (AC20) | Bill the Camel (AC20) | Cayzle Tuesday September 6th, 2022 11:13:03 PM
Zeoll laughs. "I thought this was still the drream!"
The liontaur follows Honor, stepping out boldly.
"I hope this is not a mistake," he mutters
"I thought this was still the drream!". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+15=18 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+15=35 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+15=21 ; d8+5=11 ; d8+5=7 ; d6+5=8 ; d6+5=11 ; d6+5=7 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 12:49:33 AM
Asimov says, "I guess it is once more into the breach dear friends." and takes off after Honor.
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Mundhi asks if they should walk boldly or lurk. She also asks how many had a dream like she did last night.
The Twins also realized everyone had the same dream but vote to just walk up to the garden and get this over with.
Honor tells the others to conceal themselves if they like but she is going out there as she strides forward.
Elron is ready to keep pace with Honor though he isn't sure why the twins are insisting everyone had a dream where he was protecting a harem of ladies who laid golden eggs.
Zeoll follows Honor suggesting maybe this is still a dream and hopes this isn't a mistake.
Asimov says "Once more into the breach, dear friends and follows after Honor."
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The party steps out of the foilage and around the bend. They do not see the magnificent temple they saw last time they were there but the garden amids the ruins they first encountered after escaping the Blizzard.
Standing in the middle of the garden where you first met Kyria is the Demon from the dream. Flying around the garden are 5 tiny beings where you first met the fairies. At first glance you think they are fairies but then you notice these tiny 1 foot tall creatures are held aloft by crimson leathery bat wings. Their bodies are blood read and somewhat stocky for their size. Their hands end in sharp claws and their eyes and teeth are sickly yellow.
The demon pounces and charges Honor flying at the Paladin. (18 vs AC - miss; 16 vs AC - miss; 26 vs AC - hit; 32 vs AC - hit; 35 vs AC - threat of critical with 22 to confirm; 21 vs AC - hit)
Honor is hit with a bite, a gore and 2 talons one of which hits Honor in a weak spot of her armor and deals critcal damage for a total of 11 + 7 + 19 + 7 = 44 damage
The five tiny creatures advance 40 feet and each attempt to use a spell like ability that result in the following each being targeted by a single creathre : Zeoll, The Twins, Mundhildur, Asimov and Elron.
Zeoll, The Twins, Mundhildur, Asimov and Elron have to make DC 13 Will Saves or Highlight to display spoiler: { You become paralyzed and freeze in place. You are aware and breathe normally but cannot take any actions, even speech. Each round on your turn, you may attempt a new saving throw to end the effect. This is a full-round action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity. }
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 d20+7=14 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=14 ; 2d6+4=11 ; 2d6+4=12 ; d20+8=12 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 4:26:21 AM
Mundhildur, once Honor made the determination that sneaking was not the plan, shrugged her shoulders and grew to her full height. Giants are not particularly adept at sneaking, anyhow.
She tries to slam the leatherwing fat quasi-fairie bat twice. AC 13 for 11 hp, AC 14 for 12 hp damage.
======= Will save: 14/13 - success Perception: 12
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64(24)/64, DR 2/-- d20+9=26 ; d20+14=20 ; d4=3 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 9:17:27 AM
(will save = 26)
Elron moves to Honor's side and whaps the miscreant that dared attack her, getting mighty angry in the process.
Elron hits AC 20 for 3(weapon)+6(electrical)+2(strength) = 11 damage
Rage: 1/12
(OOC: How much of the non-lethal damage from the storm has been restored while the group has been in town? At a rate of 1 point per character level per hour, are we fully healed from that?)
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20=12 ; d20=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 9:31:22 AM
The Twins strike out at the imp or whatever that attacked them. They miss with a natural 1 then hit AC 12 for 21 damage.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP -13/50] Wednesday September 7th, 2022 10:20:24 PM
Honor drops like a stone.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+10=17 ; d20+6=10 ; d8=7 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday September 7th, 2022 11:58:28 PM
Zeoll's will save is a 17; he saves.
Bill spits at the demon. The camel hits ranged touch AC10. With the -4 for firing into battle, that's gotta be a miss.
Zeoll casts a Cure Moderate Wounds and then moves up to the fallen paladin and touches her, healing Honor for 20 hp.
"I thought this was still the drream!". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+3=6 ; d20+6=22 ; d8+4=6 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+13=25 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=29 ; d6+5=6 ; d8+5=6 ; d8+5=12 ; d6+5=10 ; d6+5=7 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=14 ; d4-1=1 ; d4-1=0 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d20+9=22 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 1:25:27 AM
Will Save: 6
Asimov is Paralyzed. He uses his full round action to try to resist again succeeding this time (20 vs 11 = pass)
Irony moves up and attacks the Demon (22 vs AC; 6 damage)
Asimov - 59 hp 18/13/16 Irony - 37 hp; hardness 3 23/12/21 =============================== (OOC: All nonlethal damage from the storm had been healed by now. Also did everyone remember to take the natural healing from the rest period)
Mundhi grows to her full height. She attempts to slams one of the leatherwing quasi-fairie bat things twice but misses with both attacks.
Elron attempts to attack the demon but misses
The Twins strike out at the tiny flying creature that attacked them but miss on both attacks.
Honor dropps like a stone.
Zeoll heals Honor for 20 damage while Bill spits at the demon and misses.
Asimov fails the will save and becomes paralyzed, only to use his full round action to resist while Irony slams into the demon.
The demon decides to attack Irony since it was the one thing that damaged her last round (19 vs AC; miss; 25 vs AC ; 6 damage, 29 vs AC; 6 damage, 31 vs AC; 12 damage, 29 vs AC; 10 damage, 29 vs AC 7 damage) After Irony's Hardness the construct has taken 27 damage
4 of the minions attempt to enter Mundhi's space. She gets an AOO on one of them unless she has a feat that allows her to get multiple AOOs per round
Each attacks Mundhi with a bite (24 vs AC - 5 damage; 14 vs AC - miss; 20 vs AC; 1 damage; 14 vs AC - miss)
The last minion decides to enter the Twins space and attack them (OOC the twins get an AOO) 22 vs AC - miss
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 d20+9=14 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=25 ; 2d6+4=9 ; 2d6+4=15 ; 2d6+4=10 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 3:08:43 AM
Mundhi strikes out at the first bat thing to enter her space (AoO): AC 14 Dam 9 She strikes at the same one: AC 26 Dam 15 If it is still up, one more time: AC 25 Dam 10 - but if the one she attacked has gone down, that last attack will go against a different one.
"Who are you, anyhow?" she asks the critters.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+14=15 ; d20+14=16 ; d20+14=29 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=5 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 7:49:10 AM
The Twins miss on the AoO (1 again) but maybe land two other hits. AC 16 and 29, 16 and 18 damage.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 15/50] 3d6=8 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 3:23:31 PM
It really isn't fair. The first time Honor encounters actual demons, and she gets dropped before she can even draw Virtue!
But now that she's back in the fight, she's determined to make the most of it. She uses her Lay on Hands ability to give herself more healing [swift action since she is using it on herself]. She scrambles to her feet [move action]. [Without a map, I can't tell whether this will provoke an Attack of Opportunity.] She draws Virtue [move action].
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+11=18 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=21 ; d4=2 ; d6=5 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 9:59:48 PM
Elron tries a flurry of blows on the demon.
The first blow misses (AC 18) but the second is almost perfect (failed on the crit roll unless he's flanking it). Damage is 4 plus 5 electrical.
Rage: 2/12
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+6=26 ; d4=2 ; d20+7=27 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 10:03:17 PM
Bill spits at the demon again, this time hitting touch AC26! The demon is sickened for 1d4 -- 2 -- rounds.
Sickened: The character takes a -2 penalty on all attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saving throws, skill checks, and ability checks.
[OOC: I believe this is an extraordinary ability, so no spell resistance].
Zeoll casts Calm Emotions on the demon. I'm hoping it is possible to put the monster in the area but no friends. If so, then Zeoll rolls spell penetration 27! The saving throw is a Will DC20 (and it has -2 on saves from camel spit).
IF that works, Zeoll quickly tells his friends, "Ignorre the demon! I'll keep it calm and harrmless! Take out the minions. Heal up!"
"Take out the minions. Heal up!". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 2d8+7=15 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=28 ; d3-1=2 ; d3-1=1 ; d3-1=0 ; d3-1=2 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d4-1=1 ; d4-1=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=24 ; Thursday September 8th, 2022 11:29:17 PM
Asimov uses his medihaler moderate to heal Honor further before instructing Irony to attack the nearest minion. (Honor heals an additional 15 damage)
Irony slams at the nearest minion but misses (15 vs AC)
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Mundhi misses the first bat thing to enter her space. She follows up by attacking the same one this round and hits twice for 15 damage total. She asks the creatures what they are.
The Twins miss on their AOO but land 2 hits for 24 damage.
Honor uses her lay upon hands ability to heal herself swiftly, stands up and draws virtue. Elron flurries at the demon but the first attack misses and the second attack does no damage.
Zeoll casts Calm Emotions on the demon after BIll spits on it. The demon fails to resist the spell. He tells the other to ignore the demons.
Asimov heals Honor further while Irony fails to attack the minion.
The demon flies 60 feet away from the fray.
The minion that Mundhi attacked says, “Have you heard of skitterdarks?” before attacking Mundhi again but misses with both claws and a bite.
The other 3 follow suit hitting collectively with 4 claws (21, 19, 25, 23) and 2 bites (25 and 28) for (5, 5, 5, 6) and (3, 3)
The last Skitterdark attacks the twins missing on all 3 attacks.
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity Emotions Calmed DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 1 damage
Skitterdarks : AC 16 DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {} cold iron[/b] 1 - 15 damage 2 unharmed 3 unharmed 4 unharmed 5 - 24 damage
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+17=34 ; d20+14=27 ; d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; Friday September 9th, 2022 8:37:08 AM
The Twins finally stop rolling 1s and hit AC 31 and 27 for 18 and 14 damage
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+11=31 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+6=9 ; d4=2 ; d6=5 ; d4=3 ; d6=5 ; Friday September 9th, 2022 3:14:53 PM
The demon is cheating, somehow. Elron can't hurt it. He turns his attention to one of the minions. He also remembers his recent training for more effective rages, and summons the spirits to fight with him.
Flurry of blows hits AC 31 (crit not contirmed) and AC 30. Spirits hit AC 9. . . Damage: first attack -- 4 (weapon + strength) + 5 (electrical) second attack -- 5 (weapon + strength) +5 (electrical)
Elron realizes these creatures cheat, too. He can pull out his whuppin' stick, which lets him do more damage but no flurry of blows. Or he can look around. . . Guess he has to decide next round.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=31 ; d8=1 ; Friday September 9th, 2022 4:12:56 PM
The demon has flown away; Honor won't worry about it for the moment. Instead, she makes one of the Skitterdarks her Smite target, then she walks up and smites it.
[Hit AC 31 for 12 damage. Less if they aren't evil; let me know.]
Asimov and Irony 3d4+3=7 ; d20+6=13 ; Sunday September 11th, 2022 11:56:45 PM
Asimov fires off a wrist rocket at Skitterdark 1 doing 7 damage
Irony attempts to slam into that same Skitterdark but misses.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+6=26 ; d20+6=7 ; d4=3 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 12:36:36 AM
Zeoll concentrates to maintain his Calming magic.
Bill moves to the nearest demonling and bites it. His crit threat is not fulfilled, but he still power-bites for 15, of which 10 gets past DR.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 42/69 d20+9=25 ; d20+9=24 ; 2d6+4=13 ; 2d6+4=15 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 4:01:03 AM
Slamming away, the giantess hits AC 25 for 13 hp damage (8 after DR) and AC 24 for 15 hp (10 after DR).
"Why are you here, Skitterdarks?"
DM Hugh - “We were called to be here.” d100=38 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=23 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=14 ; d4-1=1 ; d4-1=1 ; d6=2 ; d6=3 ; d3-1=2 ; d6=2 ; d3-1=2 ; d6=2 ; d3-1=0 ; d6=4 ; d3-1=0 ; d6=3 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 8:50:12 PM The twins are able to land 2 strong blows on the skitterdark pestering them felling it.
Elron fails to overcome the Skitterdark’s energy immunity or its damage reduction even though he hit twice.
Honor smites one of the skitterdarks
Asimov hits the same skitterdark with a wrist rocket while Irony misses.
Bill finishes off the demonling that Honor and Asimov had been fighting with his bite while Zeoll focuses on keeping the demon calm.
Munhildur slams away at the skitterdark hitting twice for decent damage despite the DR
The calmed demon attempts to use its summon ability but fails.
The 3 remaining skitterdarks continue to attack Munhildur.
One answers her question with, “We were called to be here.”
Munhildur is collectively hit with 4 claws (28 vs AC - 4 damage; 24 vs AC - 4 damage; 19 vs AC - 4 damage; 21 vs AC - 3 damage ) and 2 bites (23 vs AC - 3 damage ; 26 vs AC - 4 damage)
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity Emotions Calmed DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 1 damage
Skitterdarks : AC 16 DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron} 1 - dead 2 - 18 damage 3 unharmed 4 unharmed 5 - dead
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+5=20 ; d4=3 ; Monday September 12th, 2022 10:20:13 PM
Emboldened, Bill bites another one! He power attacks AC20 for 15 more, of which 10 gets through.
Zeoll continues to keep the demon calm.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 20/69 d20+9=18 ; d20+9=17 ; 2d6+4=10 ; 2d6+4=9 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 3:10:28 AM
"I wonder if some of the weapons we got from the harpies might make it easier to hit these bats," Mundhildur calls out. "Also, any healing available?"
Two more slams vs #2 AC 18 damage 10-5=5 and AC 17 damage 9-5=4.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+11=15 ; d20+11=26 ; d8=2 ; d8=7 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 5:40:00 AM
Now that they don't have an enemy on top of them the Twins draw their bow and send arrows flying towards the enemy (15 and 26 to hit, 10 and 15 damage)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=25 ; d20+11=17 ; d8=8 ; d8=5 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 5:55:03 PM
Honor's smite target is still alive (right?), so she continues smiting it.
[Hit AC 25 for 19 damage; hit AC 17 for 16 damage.]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=27 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 10:32:56 PM
Elron changes weapons so he can attack the skittledarks but takes a moment to look around at just what these things seems to be trying to keep them from. (Perception = 27)
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Tuesday September 13th, 2022 10:50:46 PM
Zeoll encourages Bill with a smile. "Keep it up, my frriends," he says.
"Keep it up, my friends". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 2d8+7=18 ; d20+6=25 ; d8+4=6 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=11 ; d3-1=1 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2022 11:11:09 PM
Asimov uses another moderate medihaler on Mundhi this time helaing her for 18 damage.
Irony slams the nearest skitterdark hitting AC 25 for 1 damage after DR
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Asimov heals Mundhi while Irony slams into a skitterdark.
Zeoll keeps the demon calm while BIll takes another bite out of skitterdark
Mundhi reflects on the harpy weapons and healing and continues to slam
Honor smites another skitterdark finishing it off
The Twins hit another skitterdark with 1 of their arrows
Elron changes weapons
The remaining skitterdark attacks Mundhi again hitting with a single claw (vs AC 26 for 3 damage)
The demon moves another 60 feet away putting herself 120 feet away from you
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity Emotions Calmed DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 1 damage
Skitterdarks : AC 16 DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron} 1 - dead 2 - dead 3- dead 4 unharmed 5 - dead
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 35/69 d20+9=26 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=19 ; 2d6+4=14 ; 4d6+8=16 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 2:26:17 AM
"Thank you!" Mundhi says to Asimov. She attends closely to her last tormentor, hitting him (AC 26) for 14-5=9 damage. She strikes again (AC 29 - nat 20, confirmed crit AC 19) for 16-5=11 damage.
As her reach is 10, she keeps that approximately distance from the skitterdark as they fight.
"Demon in the sky - What is your purpose?" she shouts upwards.
Mitch - The Twins HP 55/65 (11 nonlethal) AC 29/15/27 d20+11=29 ; d20+11=23 ; d8=5 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 8:07:21 AM
The Twins shoot the demon twice as it flees (29 and 23 to hit, 13 and 13 damage)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=22 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 2:22:19 PM
Since her original smite target is dead, Honor can switch to a different target. She chooses the remaining skitterdark, and moves to attack it. [Hit AC 22 for 16 damage]
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Wednesday September 14th, 2022 6:38:52 PM
Zeoll would have followed the demon to keep it in range, but those arrows ruin his magic.
Bill stands guard next to his master, while the Greensinger inspires his friends.
[[Inspire Courage gives a +1 to attacks and damage.]]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+16=17 ; Wednesday September 14th, 2022 9:20:50 PM
Elron figures there's no help for this last skittledark and heads after the demon. He doesn't want to get too far from his friends, though, so he only goes 60', He looks around again to see if there might be anything the gruesome squad is trying to defend. (Perception = 17)
Rage 5/12
"To Destroy You". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 3d4+3=11 ; d20+13=23 ; d20+6=24 ; d8+4=10 ; d20+17=21 ; d20+17=33 ; d20+17=19 ; d20+17=22 ; d20+15=16 ; d20+15=25 ; d6+5=7 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=25 ; d4-1=0 ; d6=2 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 12:40:17 AM
Asimov uses another wrist rocket against the demon this time hitting for 11 damage vs SR 23
Irony slams into the last Skitterdark for 5 damage
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Mundhildur strikes the remaining skitterdark twice as she asks the other demon what its purpose is.
The twins strike the demon with 2 arrows though their hits are somewhat lessened by the creature’s DR
Honor smites the remaining skitterdark
Zeoll inspire’s courage while Bill stays near his master.
Elron moves 60 feet towards the demon and takes a look around but doesn’t find anything.
Asimov fires off a wrist rocket at the demon that the twins shot while Irony slams into the last skitterdark
The demon says to Mundhildur “To Destroy You” and charge-pounces the twins with 2 claws,a bite, a gore and 2 spurs missing with everything except one of the claws for 33 vs AC (7 damage)
The remaining skitterdark continues to attack Mundhildur hitting with a bite (25 vs AC for 2 damage)
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity Emotions Calmed DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 28 damage
Skitterdarks : AC 16 DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 18 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron} 1 - dead 2 - dead 3- dead 4 41 damage 5 - dead ====== [Edit: fixed spelling Mundhildur's name :-) -Kim]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 33/69 d20+9=11 ; d20+9=16 ; 2d6+5=7 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 3:30:22 AM
Under Zeoll's inspiration, Mundhi misses on her first attack, but hits the remaining skitterdark - AC 17 for... a piddly 7-5=2 hp damage (rolled two 1s on d6s). "Take that!" she says.
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=17 ; d20+14=31 ; 2d6+10=14 ; 2d6+10=18 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 8:08:44 AM
Even as the demon approaches the Twins are spinning so that the one with the greatsword meets the assault. Blocking all but one strike they respond with a pair of their own hitting AC 17 and 31 for 14 and 18 damage (weapon is +1 if that affects DR)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=32 ; d20+11=17 ; d8=1 ; d8=1 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 4:59:39 PM
Honor continues smiting the skitterdark. [Hit AC 32 for 12 damage; hit AC 17 for 12 damage.]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+13=23 ; d8+3=10 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 7:50:46 PM
Seeing the demon charge the Twins -- presumably passing Elron in the process -- Elron charges the demon. . . He gets one swing with his larger weapon.
Elron hits AC 23 (he's not as nimble with this weapon, but with the charge and assuming he and the twins flank the thing. . .) for 10 points of damage -- 5 after DR.
"That'll teach you t' cheat!"
"That'll teach you t' cheat!". - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d8+7=14 ; d20+6=26 ; d8+4=8 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+15=27 ; d20+15=23 ; d20+13=21 ; d20+13=28 ; d8+5=9 ; d8+5=7 ; d6+2=3 ; d6+2=4 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 11:38:03 PM
Asimov uses another medihaler light on Mundhi healing the giantess for another 14 points of healing.
Irony attacks the demon this time hitting AC 26 for 8 damage or 3 after DR ============================== Mundhi attacks the Skitterdark for a glancing blow.
The twins meet the demon with their greatswords hitting once for 13 damage
Honor smites the skitterdark to death
Elron charges the demon hitting it for 5 damage
Asimov heals Mundhi a bit more while Irony slams the demon
The demon decides to fully attack Elron with 2 claws, a bite , a gore , and 2 spurs hitting with the bite (27 vs AC) the gore (23 vs AC) and both spurs (21 and 28 vs AC respectively) for 9, 7, 3 plus DC 19 Fort save or be poisoned, and 2 plus DC 19 Fort save or be poisoned.
If save failed then poison Highlight to display spoiler: {frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d4 Constitution damage; cure 2 consecutive saves }
Demon : AC 22 SR 19 Immune electricity DR 5/??? - Knowledge(planes) 21 Highlight to display spoiler: {cold iron or good } 46 damage
Skitterdarks : 1 - dead 2 - dead 3- dead 4 dead 5 - dead
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+7=27 d4=1 d20+7=26 Thursday September 15th, 2022 11:58:49 PM
Bill spits at the monster, hitting touch AC 27! That hits, since it is a nat 20. The demon is sickened, taking -2 on attacks, damage, skills, and saves for the next round.
Zeoll takes advantage and casts a Hideous Laughter on the monster. Spell Penetration is a 26! Save is a Will DC19, but he gets a +4 on his save as well as a -2 for the camel spit drippling in his ear, for a net +2 on that DC19 save.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 47/69 d20+8=27 ; 4d6+7=19 ; Friday September 16th, 2022 4:26:44 AM
The Jotun singer nods her head in appreciation for Asimov again granting her healing.
"And why is it you want us dead?" she asks, hurling a stone at the demon, hitting AC 27 for 19-5-14 hp damage. ===== Edit: Correct capitalization
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+16=23 ; d8=2 ; Friday September 16th, 2022 8:57:22 PM
Her smite target dead, Honor can choose a new one. She chooses the demon.
She walks over and smites it. [Hit AC 23. Damage is 20 for an evil outsider, which I assume this is. Smite automatically bypasses DR.]
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Friday September 16th, 2022 11:52:12 PM
Zeoll waits to see if the monster gets the joke.
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=17 ; d20+14=26 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Saturday September 17th, 2022 2:03:02 AM
The Twins press the attack hitting once for 17 damage.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+10=13 ; d20+10=29 ; d4=3 ; d20+11=16 ; Sunday September 18th, 2022 6:08:31 PM
(saves = 13, 29 -- one success. . .)
Elron staggers a bit as he is spurred, and the demon's poison enters his system.
Elron doesn't know what the demon wants them dead, only why he wants the demon dead. He swings his oversize whappin' stick one more time.
Sadly, he isn't charging anymore and misses.
----- Constitution -- 3 points down -- 1/6 rounds to check until 2 consecutive saves Rage 7/12
HP reflects: 64 + 14 for rage - {(9-2)+(7-2)+(3-2)+(2-2) damage and DR (Elron also cheats)} - 14 (con loss) = 51
The Inquisition And The Choice
Dawn is breaking. - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+6=7 ; d20+10=13 ; Sunday September 18th, 2022 9:21:01 PM
Asimov hands feeds Elron a stamina capsule giving him a +4 enhancement bonus to Con for 7 minutes.
Irony attempts to slam the demon again but misses (7 vs AC; miss)
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Zeoll and Bill continue to focus on the Demon. Bill spits at it making it sick while Zeoll tells it a joke making the Demon laugh. (Will save: 13)
Mundhildur hurls a stone at the demon
Honor smites the demon
Elron misses with his Whappin stick
Asimov boosts Elron's Con while Irony also whiffs against the demon.
The twins press the attack against the demon finishing it off
The demon and its minions are dead. No sooner does its lifeless corpse fall to the ground do you all wake up again. This time you are really awake (or are you?)
Unlike last time this time it would appear that nearly everyone in the town has woken up from the curse and they begin to clamor outside as dawn approaches.
Zeoll, Bill and Mundhildur awake on the lawn outside Nin and Kyrie's hut. Irony stands fast near them.
Elron, Honor, The Twins and Asimov awake in the inn. It seems the other occupants of the inn have woken up before the party but it shouldn't take long for them to get outside and join in the commotion. ============= Edit: Fixing name: Mundhildur (not Munhildur) -Kim]
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 Monday September 19th, 2022 6:40:34 AM
The Twins wake up and take several moments to figure out what happened. This seems entirely two easy and they wonder what other trouble will occur.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 47/69 Monday September 19th, 2022 2:33:29 PM
Does Mundhi still feel her wounds from the dream combat, or is she back to full hit points?
She awakens and reaches for another stone to throw. But, there are no visible enemies about, and she is not where she was a moment ago. She gets up, folds her blankets, and looks over to Zeoll. "I had a really strange dream. We were fighting a demon, and several skitterlings. Should we get to town?"
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] Monday September 19th, 2022 2:46:31 PM
Honor begins putting her armor back on (for real this time).
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Monday September 19th, 2022 7:37:21 PM Not only asking if we still feel wounds from the dream -- Elron was poisoned shortly before it ended. Does waking eliminate the need for further saving throws?
"That didn't go right," Elron predicts. "Fightin' demons hardly ever does. Th' last time I encountered a demon, I threw holy water at it t' banish it back to whence it came. Then my fiance hit me an' tol' me to stop treatin' her mother that way. Ex-fiance, that is."
"Shall we go find th' others?"
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Monday September 19th, 2022 10:36:58 PM
Zeoll laughs at Elron's words. "At least you avoided the Abyss of Marrriage, my frriend," he says consolingly.
Then the liontaur gives Bill a treat and tells him he was a good boy.
"That didn't go right," - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 3d4=9 ; 3d4=9 ; 3d4=7 ; Monday September 19th, 2022 11:42:07 PM
Asimov goes to rejoin the others using his quick repair ability on Irony when he sees his mechanical minion considering somehow the combat of the dream impacted the construct although it normally can't dream.
It takes 3 minutes but Asimov is able to make Irony almost good as new (-2 hp)
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(OOC: Those of you who sustained wounds from the fight are still wounded and Irony was beat up)
The Twins wake up and take several moments to figure out what happened. Since things seem too easy they wonder what other trouble will occur.
Mundhi awakens to find that she was not where she thought she would be and explains to Zeoll what she dreamt.
Honor begins putting on her armor for real this time.
Elron explains that that dream didn't go right and reminesces on the last time he fought a demon which happened to be his ex mother-in-law.
Zeoll congratulates Elron on avoiding the Abyss of Marriage and gives Bill a treat telling him he was a good boy.
The party reunites again. However, the moment is short live because it isn't long before the Inquisitors have gathered together.
One of the inquisitors has secured a handbell and starts ringing it incessantly to get everyone's attention.
After everyone quiets down, the bell ringer a sort of hunchbacked red haired man stops ringing and the hooked nose grand inquisitor (remember him) clears his throat and then says, "Hear Ye! Hear Ye. Just as my name is Grand Inquisitor Frollo so too have we discovered the cause of the troubles of Aeschlepios. It would appear that a curse has been laid here by the hand of the local witch and her evil cult. This curse is especially heinous, dark and evil in that it forces many especially children to sleep and never wake up. Therefore due to the curse and the fact that the witch weighs as much as a duck and is thusly made of wood per the Belvedere corollary on witches and burning we are left with no choice but to burn her at the stake. Doing as we prescribe immediately will purge the town's corruption via Infiernos's holy flame. Praise be unto Lord Infiernos and His infinite wisdom and mercy for His cleansing fire shall see to it that this village is restored. Now let's enact His will and BURN THE WITCH!"
The town is in an uproarious agreement at the decision to BURN THE WITCH and it isn't long before you are all swept up in the crowd which quickly gathered pitchforks and torches as they head to Nin Gikuga's hut.
Nin Gikuga is outside her hut and she sees the crowd coming and she looks at her hut and realizes how insignificant it looks against the sea of people and at first she lowers her head in resignation but then her gaze rests upon her daughter Kyria and she raises her head defiantly and in a tone of contempt and hatred says, "GO AWAY and leave me and my daughter in peace!"
Kyria quickly steps in front of her mother and says, "Please, I beg you. Don't hurt my mother. I love her and she loves me. She hasn't done anything save to exist and be different"
It is at this time that you realize that while a few of the inquisitors look like your typical clerics and holy men the majority (roughly a little over half a dozen) look like they could be guards or soldiers. These rough cut men begin slowly advancing towards Kyria and her mother while the 3 or 4 clerical types (the grand inquisitor and hunchback included) hang back.
What do you do?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 47/69 d20+9=21 ; d20+9=16 ; 2d6+4=16 ; 2d6+4=10 ; d20+6=18 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 4:17:26 AM
"WAIT!" shouts Mundhildur, growing to full height, and striding ahead as the mob approaches the hut of Kyria and her mother. She looks at the grand inquisitor as he and the hunchbacked man hang back. She pulls a stone and hurls it into the earth, kicking up dirt and making a shockwave of five feet or so, and takes a step forward to straddle the stone.
"You rush to judgment based upon the seemingly weighty evidence of supposedly wise men. I wonder how Grand Inquisitor Frollo's weight would compare to a drake? Having now listened to his quackings, is it now time to follow him now like obedient ducklings?
"You are not ducklings. You are people. And guess what? We - my friends and I - just fought and defeated the cause of this sleeping sickness. Look around you - Are there any here now who until recently were stuck in slumber? Before you attack a woman who is NOT the cause of this matter, go and check on your children. Do they now still sleep?
"Show some sense. Show that you can be wise, and not foolishly follow the brainlessness of a mob. Pitchforks? Use them for hay! Torches? Use them for light, for suitable warmth - not to kill another because you find her strange."
She draws her longspear from her quiver and spins it in the air, then slams the butt on the ground. She looks at one of the rough-cut men. "Try us if you wish. Others have, and are dead, or imprisoned, or have repented.
"Do let us examine the woman. But a fair trial, with clear evidence is what justice calls for. Not dunking someone in water to see if they are a person or a waterfowl.
"Be WISE. Stand DOWN. Let LAW, and TRUTH prevail. And learn whether the curse is lifted, or not."
"We say: THE CURSE IS LIFTED. The Curse Is Lifted - Now prove me wrong, or lay DOWN your pitchforks. WHO IS AWAKE WHO SLEPT??? Go and see, or just look about you! The curse is lifted."
She is ready to slam any of the thugs who make a move toward mother and daughter. Readied attack AC 21, 16 hp, AC 16, 10 hp. Only if needed. Intimidate 18.
She hopes that Zeoll's tongue may add to persuasive efforts, and Honor, Elron, Asimov, Irony under his direction, and the Twins add to the effort to avoid a fight, and dissuade most.
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 Tuesday September 20th, 2022 7:33:51 AM
The Twins are tempted to shoot the inquisitor as soon as he opens his mouth but that would probably not help.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+6=25 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 8:53:18 AM
Bill the camel spits on Frollo. Maybe he is surprised and loses his dex bonus to AC? The camel hits touch AC 25. That sickens the fellow and inflicts a -2 on saves, etc for 3 rounds.
Zeoll grimaces and apologizes. "Sorrry, you know camels, they spit sometimes. Apologies."
"But you should listen to my big frriend. Aided by your prrayers, we defeated the demon in a drream, and the dangerr is overr. This lady is innocent. I strrongly SUGGEST that you rrevoke yourr judgement and leave this town in peace."
That's a suggestion spell, Will Save DC20.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 30/50] d20+13=14 ; d20+13=15 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 3:20:58 PM
Honor takes advantage of the quiet that followed Mundhildur's shout, speaking in a normal tone with a steady voice, hoping to calm the general atmosphere.
"Mistress Gikuga isn't going anywhere; there is plenty of time to do justice on her if that is what is required. Make sure it is required. Check on those who once slept and see if the curse is lifted. And let us have more information from the inquisitors, because I confess I could not follow the arguments about ducks and wood. Let us take our time and be sure we're right."
[Diplomacy 15. Use a Hero Point to reroll the 1 and got a 2. I want my Hero Point back, darn it.]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday September 20th, 2022 6:56:10 PM
Sadly, Elron decides that this is a time to put the whappin' stick away. The time for fighting preachers and guards is after words have failed, not before.
"Just list-- I say, listen! Didn't we hear on our way over even now that folks are wakin' up?" Elron adds to the points his friends are making. "Besides which, th' Bedivere corollary holds that witches only burn 'cause they're made of wood, an' that there are better ways of determinin' if they're wood than burnin' 'em." Elron looks over at Nin Gikuga -- could that be a false nose?
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Tuesday September 20th, 2022 11:57:24 PM
Zeoll pauses to sense if his suggestion spell took.
Fighting on The Side of Reality or Dream, Destruction of Tranquility.
"I strrongly SUGGEST that you rrevoke yourr judgement and leave this town in peace." - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+7=23 ; d20+6=20 ; d8+4=12 ; d3=3 ; d3=1 ; d20+14=28 ; d20+17=36 ; d8+5=12 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=22 ; 2d4+1=7 ; 2d4+1=6 ; d8-1=5 ; d3=2 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=20 ; d10+3=8 ; d8+2=8 ; d8+3=6 ; d8+3=10 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+8=21 ; d10+3=6 ; d10+3=9 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 12:26:39 AM
Asimov isn’t really a diplomat and just asks, “Why can’t we all just be friends?”
He steals himself and Irony to protect the girl or her mother if things get hairy.
Asimov readied his weird science device which was his freeze ray corrosive pistol While Irony was prepared to slam.
23 vs touch; 3 cold + 1 acid 20 vs AC; 12 physical damage
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Munhildur grows to her full height and gives an impassioned plea to the inquisitors preparing to physically intervene if they ignore her.
The Twins are tempted to shoot the inquisitor as soon as he opens his mouth but think better of it.
Zeoll sees Bill spit on Grand Inquisitor Frollo but Frollo resists becoming sickened (OOC: Camel entry says if one fails a DC 13 fort save they become sickened and Frollo rolled a 27 so he isn’t sickened) then Zeoll himself tries to suggest that Inquisitors leave but Frollo succeeds against the spell as well (Frollo rolled a 30)
Honor attempts to use diplomacy to diffuse the situation but doesn’t really have a good go of it.
Elron decides to put the whappin’ stick away and also attempts to appeal to logic and reason.
Asimov isn’t really a talker so he prepares Irony and himself to intervene if things get rough.
Nin Gikuga says to the party, “Thank you for getting involved”
Sadly though all attempts to diffuse the situation have failed. Frollo undeterred by your appeals calls out, “The adventurers are clearly in league with the witch and part of her evil cult. Burn them too!”
Frollo casts a spell targeting Nin Gikuga (Spellcraft DC 23 Highlight to display spoiler: {disintegrate} and a sickly green ray of light jumps at her. Kyria dives in the way of the spell and calls out “YOU DARE??”
Kyria seems to become something different…a subimage of the demon appears interposed over Kyria’s body and it swipes at Frollo sending him into Gibbering antics. One of the other Inquisitors calls out, “The demon has corrupted Lord Frollo, we must save his soul through force of arms!” and 2 of the priestly looking inquisitors begin to advance on the gibbering Frollo while the red haired hunchback throws down his bell and prepares to defends the grand inquisitor
Then Kyria withdraws into herself becoming a pure dream, crying out one last thing: “I just wanted to be with my friends! And none of you would let me…not you, the mayor, not you, the priests, not you my friends, not even you, my own mother! I…I..only you would protect me! And…” as the demon fades leaving only the full image of her ghostly self remaining, “please…end my suffering…”
As Kyria fades away Nin Gikuga falls to her knees sobbing.
The 8 rough cut men advance on her position triggering readied actions by Asimov, Irony and Mundhildur against some of them.
(OOC: I’ll try to make a map tomorrow but for right now I’m going to describe the layout of this combat)
The people of the village form somewhat of a human barrier with the party, Nin Gikuga and the 8 guards in roughly circlish area
Munhildur hit the first guard which drew the attention of guards 1,2 and 3 in retaliation. She is struck with a halberd and morningstar for her troubles though one of the attacks missed completely. (28 vs AC for 8 damage; 23 vs AC for 8 damage)
Asimov hit the 4th guard which drew the attention of guards 4 and 5 in retaliation He is struck with 2 longspears for his troubles (22 vs AC - 6 damage; 20 vs AC - 10 damage)
Irony hit the 6th guard which drew the attention of guards 6, 7 and 8 in retaliation
The construct is hit twice with a dire flail and halberd (28 vs AC - 6 damage or 3 after hardness; 24 vs AC - 9 damage or 6 after hardness)
Nin Gikuga is unmolested for now
In a smaller area nearby but separated by the standing bodies of villagers several rows thick and impassible for you to get to right now are Frollo, the hunchbacked bell ringer and the other 2 clerics engaged in combat of their own.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 31/69 d20+9=18 ; d10=10 ; d20+9=19 ; 2d6+4=14 ; 2d6+4=9 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 4:27:56 AM
"Katya!" Mundhi cries out, anguished at what she witnesses. "Try to knock them out, not kill them," Mundhildur says. "Temper justice with mercy where you can!" She slams AC 18 for 14 hp, AC 19 for 9 hp, non-lethal damage.
"People of this village, let's sort this out without killing anyone! Trip the guards, save the lady and yourselves!"
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+10=24 ; d20+10=16 ; d6=4 ; d6=4 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 8:53:36 AM
The Twins slap the nearest guard with the flat of their giant blade. 24 and 16 to hit, 18 and 16 damage.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Wednesday September 21st, 2022 6:38:49 PM
Zeoll casts Confusion, hoping to take out as many of the enemy as possible without affecting friends. That's a 15 ft radius burst.
Will Save DC21
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+12=19 ; d4=4 ; d6=3 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 8:17:54 PM
That went faster than Elron expected, and it's already time to have the weapons out again. He uses his whappin' stick on the nearest guard, and not losing his temper yet.
Elron hits AC 19 for 7 points damage (3 of which is electrical). "Am I seein' th'inquisitors attackin' their own? What kind o' people are you?"
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 44/50] d20+13=24 ; d8=8 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 9:47:12 PM
Honor moves up to Guard 1, drawing Virtue as she goes. No smiting this time; she doubts the guards are actually evil. Instead she makes a normal attack.
[Hit AC 24 for 12 damage.]
She also heals herself, since she's in combat again. [Use Lay on Hands, which is a swift action when she uses it on herself. Heals 14.]
Asimov takes a five foot step away from the spears of the 2 dance partners that he has picked up. He uses the breathing room to use his medihaler light healing himself for 11 damage.
HP tracker Asimov -5 from max Irony -11 from max
Irony slams at the nearest of the 3 he is engaged with hitting (vs AC 24) for 5 damage
(OOC: I didn't expect to be at my grammas as long as I was. Hopefully I can make a map tomorrow instead)
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Mundhi cries out at what she witnesses and instructs her friends to try to do nonlethal damage as she slams out herself. Sadly if one tries to do nonlethal damage with a lethal weapon unless they are a monk or that weapon has the merciful enchantment that person takes a -4 penalty to attacks so Mundhi actually misses with her to slam (-4 to 19 and -4 to 18 put both attacks at 15 and 14 respectfully)
The Twins hit one of the nearer guards with the flat of of one of their blades
Zeoll casts confusion getting 5 of the guards in the radius of his spell (4,5,6,7,8) considering Irony is immune to mind affecting. All 5 guards become confused.
Elron is surprised at how quickly things escalated and uses his whappin’ stick on the nearest guard which happens to be guard 7. He hits and asks what kind of people are the inquisitors seeing the 2 clerics turn on the grand inquisitor.
Honor moves to guard 1 drawing virtue as she does. She hits him and quickly heals herself since she is in combat again.
Asimov heals himself while Irony presses the attack
The bellringer stabilizes. Frollo continues his tussle with the 2 other clerics but in his confusion he attacks the prone bellringer, killing him. The two clerics use spells against Frollo this time hitting him with their touches though the grand inquisitor manages to resist some of the damage.
Guard 1 keeps attacking Mundhi striking the giantess with his flail. (24 vs AC for 9 damage)
Guard 2 attacks The Twins, missing
Guard 3 attacks Honor, hitting with his morningstar (26 vs AC; 6 damage)
Guard 4 is confused! He attacks Guard 5 in his confusion, missing
Guard 5 is confused! He does nothing but babble incoherently
Guard 6 is confused! He does nothing but babble incoherently
Guard 7 is confused! He does nothing but babble incoherently
Guard 8 is confused! He hurts himself in his confusion
Frollo - Confused - 34 damage Bell Ringer - dead Cleric 1 - 5 damage Cleric 2 - unharmed
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 22/69 d20+9=28 ; d20+9=23 ; 2d6+4=9 ; 2d6+4=7 ; Thursday September 22nd, 2022 4:01:36 AM
The Jotun singer attacks Guard 1 again, non-lethal, AC 28-4=24, damage 9; AC 23-4=19, damage 7.
She then uses her move action to levitate upwards to 20' height. ====== Edit: Forgot to write out this planned move action. She has had the ability to levitate for a while now, but I keep on forgetting to use it. Likely Guard 1 gets an AoO.
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+10=28 ; d20+10=18 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Thursday September 22nd, 2022 7:25:56 AM
The Twins consider stopping since the guards are confused now, but decides that probably just makes them a danger to themselves and others. They keep slapping people with their metal poking stick (28 and 18 to hit, 14 and 16 damage to 2)
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+11=12 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+11=25 ; d4=4 ; d4=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; Thursday September 22nd, 2022 7:18:45 PM
Elron continues attacking the guard in front of him, going for a flurry of blows this time. With all due respect to Mundhildur, he does not do nonlethal damage this time around. He's pretty sure the electricity will always be lethal.
Flurry of blows: AC 12, miss AC 31, crit confirmed, for 4+4+2+1 = 11 damage
Rage not active, but 7/12 used in his dream
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Thursday September 22nd, 2022 10:19:40 PM
Zeoll uses his bard song to inspire courage.
Everybody, please accept a +1 to attacks and damage.
A song of courage and battle - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+8=16 ; d3+1=3 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+9=18 ; d100=51 ; d8+5=8 ; 3d8+7=13 ; 3d8+7=15 ; d20+12=16 ; d20+12=27 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+8=16 ; d100=59 ; d100=41 ; d100=40 ; d100=27 ; d100=22 ; d20+8=19 ; d8+2=8 ; Friday September 23rd, 2022 12:05:00 AM
Asimov uses his corrosive pistol on the nearest guard (16 vs touch; 3 acid damage)
Irony slams again (7 vs AC; miss)
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(OOC: The time got away from me again today. I had to take my gramma to her doctors and work and then I ended up falling asleep early. I will definitely create the map over the weekend)
Mundhi attacks the guard for nonlethal damage this time before she starts to levitate provoking an AOO which misses.
The twins continue to smack people with their metal poking stick
Elron uses a flurry of blows against guard 7 opting to not do nonlethal when he critically smacks him
Zeoll inspires courage in his friends buffing them
Frollo is confused! He hurts himself in his confusion
The other 2 clerics continue to use magic against their fellow
Guard 1 turns his attention to the Twins considering Mundhi has floated out of range and misses
Guard 2 also attacks the Twins missing
Guard 3 goes after Asimov missing as well.
Guard 4 is confused! He hurts himself in his confusion
Guard 5 is confused! He does nothing but babble incoherently
Guard 6 is confused! He does nothing but babble incoherently
Guard 7 is confused! He does nothing but babble incoherently
Frollo - Confused - 62 damage Bell Ringer - dead Cleric 1 - 5 damage Cleric 2 - unharmed
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+11=19 ; d20+11=26 ; d4=4 ; d6=1 ; d4=1 ; d6=6 ; Friday September 23rd, 2022 11:03:16 AM
Elron is confused! He covers it up by doing what he does best -- whappin'.
Flurry of blows on #7 again (he'll get to #8 next): AC 19 for 4+1 = 5 damage AC 26 for 1+6 = 7 damage
Sources of confusion: What happened to Kyria and why are the inquisitors so afraid of themselves? Rage not active, but 7/12 used in his dream
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 38/50] d20+13=17 ; d20+8=22 ; d8=1 ; Friday September 23rd, 2022 12:53:34 PM
Honor strikes back at Guard 3.
[Hit AC 17 (miss). Hit AC 22 for 5 damage.]
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+7=12 ; d6=4 ; d4=4 ; Friday September 23rd, 2022 10:14:21 PM
Zeoll casts Produce Flame and hurls it at Guard One. Ranged Touch attack at +7 hits touch AC12 for 10 fire damage.
Bull charges up and bites Guard One. He hits AC12 for 16 damage. Oh wait, with Inspire Courage, AC13 for 17 damage, but it is still a miss.
[OOC: Per the Confusion spell, "Any confused character who is attacked automatically attacks its attackers on its next turn, as long as it is still confused when its turn comes." So the one attacking Elron attacks him back. And were I a rules lawyer power-monger, I'd argue that the ones attacking themselves continue to attack themselves. Good thing I am a reasonable fellow and would not argue such a thing.]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 22/69 d20+8=20 ; 4d6+6=20 ; Saturday September 24th, 2022 2:05:43 AM "Hey, you!" Mundhi says to guard #3, "Throw down your weapons if you don't want to catch this boulder." If he immediately complies, she says, "Good on you then. Try to get your buddies to stand down. We don't want to kill you, but may do so if you all don't stop."
If #3 does not drop his weapons, she hurls the stone at him: AC 20, 20 hp damage (lethal). She takes another stone from her sack. "Change your mind yet?"
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+10=16 ; d20+10=19 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Saturday September 24th, 2022 8:31:39 AM
Miss Slap. 17 damage. Hopefully this guy goes down soon, it's taking longer then the Twin's expected.
Throw down your weapons if you don't want to catch this boulder.- DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+7=8 ; d20+6=24 ; d8+4=7 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=18 ; d100=57 ; d100=24 ; d100=89 ; d8+2=10 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+16=20 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+11=18 ; 2d6+8=17 ; 2d6+8=14 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d20+12=15 ; d20+12=29 ; 4d8+7=24 ; 4d8+7=26 ; Monday September 26th, 2022 12:45:24 AM
Asimov shoots another round of his corrosive pistol at Guard 4 but misses (natural 1)
Irony tries to slam again hitting guard 7 for 7 damage.
============================ (OOC1: I am going to have to make a map tomorrow. This weekend was my sister's birthday and we ended up doing stuff both days)
Elron flurries at 7 hitting twice
(OOC2: read my DM post a few days back. Frollo used disintegrate against Nin Gikuga but Kyria jumped in front of the spell then the demon was superimposed on Kyria's image before she faded into a dream. Before she faded however the Demon did something to Frollo that made the other Inquisitors attack him)
Honor strikes back at guard 3
Zeoll hits guard 1 with a flame dropping him while Bill misses
Mundhi throws a stone at guard 3 since he didn't drop his weapon when asked
The Twins miss number 2
Frollo attacks the 2 compatriots attacking him striking each once with his weapons. They continue to use spells against him.
Guard number 1 is unconscious
Guard number 2 attacks the twins missing as well
Guard number 3 continues to attack Asimov missing
Guard 4 also attacks Asimov seeing how Asimov attacked him but misses.
Guard 5 is confused! He hurts himself in his confusion
Guard 6 can act normally so he attacks Elron but misses
Guard 7 attacks Elron also missing
Guard 8 also attacks Elron and he misses too since Elron was nearest to him at the time
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 38/50] d20+13=21 ; d20+8=18 ; d8=8 ; d8=2 ; Monday September 26th, 2022 5:15:43 PM
Honor keeps after Guard 3. [Hit AC 21 for 12 damage; hit AC 18 for 6 damage.]
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+7=14 ; d6=4 ; d20+7=25 ; d4=2 ; Monday September 26th, 2022 8:43:11 PM
Zeoll tosses fire at Frollo. He hits touch AC14 for 10 fire damage.
Bill bites at Guard 3, hitting AC25 for 15 damage (including power attack).
The liontaur is still singing, so everybody gets +1 to hit and damage.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+12=30 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=21 ; d4=1 ; d6=6 ; d4=4 ; d4=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Monday September 26th, 2022 11:04:38 PM
Elron is beginning to get the feeling that these guards might be attacking each other if he weren't available as a target. But he's got to at least finish off the one he's been working on so long. . .
Flurry of blows: AC 30 -- 1+6+1 = 8 damage AC 32 (confirmed crit) -- 4+3+6+3+1 = 17 damage
Rage not active, but 7/12 used in his dream
Asimov and Irony d20+7=21 ; d3+1=3 ; d20+6=9 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 12:04:41 AM
Asimov fires off another round of his acid pistol at 4 hitting touch 21 for 3 acid damage
Irony tries to slam 7 again but misses yet again.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 22/69 d20+8=14 ; 4d6+5=22 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 4:12:28 AM
Mundhildur throws a rock at #2, hitting AC 15 for 22 damage.
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+10=24 ; d20+10=16 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 6:33:34 AM
(I said miss slap as in missed the first hit, hit the second)
The Twins continue their 50/50 streak, hitting once (24, 16). Hopefully the 17 damage is enough to finish knocking out guard 2.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Tuesday September 27th, 2022 8:31:11 PM
Zeoll sings ...
There was a guy who was a jerk, And Frollo was his name-oh! J-E-R-K, JERK! J-E-R-K, JERK! J-E-R-K, JERK! And Frollo was his name-oh!
[OOC: Please do not judge too harshly, I have covid!]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 22/69 d20+9=24 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 5:29:20 AM
Mundhildur spends this round stabilizing herself in the air. She looks at Nin Gikuga. What is she doing? Is there any evidence of the devil round about her? "Save Frollo," she calls down to her friends. "It's okay to knock him out, but stop the clerics from killing him." ========== Edit: Forgot to note that roll above is for Perception: 24 - trying to figure out what may be up with Nin Gikuga
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+10=27 ; d20+10=15 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 8:13:33 AM
The Twins wonder how they ended up by guard 4 when they were hitting guard two before but shrug and press the attack. As much as they'd like to go help down Frollo there are to many people between them.
1 hit for 20 damage (non-lethal)
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 38/50] Wednesday September 28th, 2022 2:08:44 PM
[Weren't we supposed to get a map at some point? Is our access to Frollo still blocked? How far away is he?]
If possible, Honor heads toward Frollo, intending to use her Lay on Hands ability to keep him alive.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+4=11 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 6:38:26 PM
Elron is both disappointed and relieved that the guard he was attacking is doing so well. On the one hand, that was about the best attack he's ever made. On the other, he didn't want the fellow to die. And while he's not wanting guards to die, he attempts to stabilize the one still bleeding out there, (Heal = 11, not the 15 needed)
What Elron really wants is to go fight clerics, not guards. He looks to see if there's a path to that group. Surely people aren't crowding around while they're casting spells like crazy.
Rage not active, but 7/12 used in his dream
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 22/69 Wednesday September 28th, 2022 7:52:32 PM
OOC: Hugh provided a MAP at the end of his DM post, Kathy]
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+7=11 ; d6=5 ; d20+7=17 ; d4=2 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 8:55:49 PM
Zeoll throws a produced flame at Cleric 1. He hits touch AC11 for 11 fire damage.
Bill moves over and bites guard 4, flanking with the Twins if possible. He bites AC17, or AC19 if he can flank, for 14 damage, still power attacking.
The liontaur continues singing. +1 attacks and damage everybody!
Asimov uses a 5 foot step to disengage from the 2 guards and uses a medihaler medium on himself for 19 damage so that he is only down 1 hp
Irony moves to attack Guard 5 who is attacking his master (11 vs AC; miss) but continues to miss
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Mundhi looks around for Nin Gikuga. The woman is kneeling and weeping where she was when the battle begun. The giantess does not notice any signs of the demon either. She calls for her companions to save Frollo.
The Twins briefly wonder how they got to number 4 when they were attacking 2 but then they shrug (OOC: Number 2 went down before you could attack last round) and continue to press the attack, knocking number 4 out.
Honor wants to move to Frolo and use lay upon hands but the press of bodies is still too much to reach him.
Elron is disappointed and relieved the guard he was attacking isn’t doing so well as he did the best attack he ever did but he doesn’t want any of the guards to die. He attempts to stabilize the one bleeding out.
Zeoll kills Cleric 1 with his produced flame while Bill moves over to 4 with the Twins. Sadly they aren’t really able to flank so Bill’s attack misses.
Frollo attacks the other cleric with his weapon once then looks in horror at his brethren dead and dying at his feet before coup de gracing himself for 24 damage. He falls lifeless to ground.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 22/69 d20+9=28 ; 4d6+5=16 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 3:51:38 AM
Poor mother Mundhi thinks. What!? She notes that Frollo just committed suicide. Or, one might deem it assisted suicide. Ah, Irony is under attack. The giantess hurls a stone at the guard #5 who attacks their metallic companion, hitting AC 28 for 16 hp damage. She descends to the ground and moves toward the grieving mother, Nin.
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+10=26 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 7:19:52 AM "You're leaders have killed each other." "And themselves." "Surrender." the Twins tell the remaining guards. If they don't then more slapping ensues. (move to guard 5, hit once for 16 damage)
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+16=33 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 6:38:26 PM
Zeoll, still singing, reinforces the Twins' message. "The rright thing to do herre is to lay down yourr arms."
Diplomacy 33
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+12=23 ; d20+12=20 ; d20+8=24 ; d4=1 ; d6=6 ; d4=4 ; d6=4 ; d4=1 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 7:45:32 PM
Elron sees that the clerics are down, and that several guards are still bewitched (even if it was by Zeoll). There will be no reasoning with the confused ones, so it's time to get whappin' again. He rages as well. to get this over with as quickly as he can.
Flurry of blows: AC 23 for 1+6+2 = 9 damage AC 20 for 4+4+2 = 10 damage Rage Power -- "spirit wisps" surrounding Elron also attack AC 24 for 1 damage (negative energy)
Rage -- 8/12 used
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 38/50] Thursday September 29th, 2022 10:20:00 PM
Since the remaining guards are confused, Honor doesn't want to attack them. She would, however, like to dissuade them from attacking each other. She moves to stand in front of Guard 8. [Double move]
You're leaders have killed each other." "And themselves." - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20-2=7 ; d20+6=21 ; d8+4=9 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+4=15 ; d8+3=6 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+4=7 ; d8+3=10 ; Friday September 30th, 2022 2:36:53 AM
Asimov withdraws from the vicinity of Guard 5
Irony continues to attack Guard 5 hitting for 9 damage
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Mundhi takes pity on Nin before throwing a stone at Guard 5 and descending to the ground moving towards Nin
The Twins tell the guards to surrender but they are confused so they kind of can’t so he hits guard 5 with the flat of his blade for 16 damage
Zeoll tries to convince the confused guards to lay down their arms but this is still the middle of combat and they are confused so they aren’t having any of it
(OOC: all the guards near you are unconscious so I moved you by one of the other guards but if you move you can’t really flurry so I’ll just apply your first attack) Elron hits one of the remaining guards for 9 damage
Honor moves to stand in front of guard 8
The last Cleric fails to stabilize and dies
Guard 1 is unconscious
Guard 2 is unconscious
Guard 3 is unconscious
Guard 4 is unconscious
Guard 5 is confused! He continues to attack Irony missing both times
Guard 6 is confused! He goes to attack Elron this time hitting once (25 vs AC; 6 damage or 4 after DR)
Guard 7 is unconscious
Guard 8 is confused! He still goes to attack 6 hitting once for 10 damage
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 d20=9 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; Friday September 30th, 2022 7:18:45 AM
The Twins will move to guard 6 this time, slapping them to try to knock them out as the only enemy without nonlethal damage on them. (19 to hit and 19 damage)
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+13=21 ; d20+13=16 ; d20+8=26 ; d4=1 ; d4=4 ; Friday September 30th, 2022 3:08:27 PM
Being next to him, Elron attacks guard 6. This man's looking pretty injured, so he can go for the non-lethal attacks this round.
Well, two non-lethal attacks. The spirits do what spirits do.
Flurry of blows: AC 21 for 1+2+1 = 4 damage (non-lethal) AC 16 for miss Rage Power -- "spirit wisps" surrounding Elron also attack AC 26 for 4 damage (negative energy) (this assumes spirits do not get a boost from Zeoll's singing)
Rage -- 9/12 used
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 38/50] d20+13=29 ; d8=3 ; Saturday October 1st, 2022 12:01:47 AM
Honor attacks Guard 8, hoping to draw his attention to her. [Hit AC 29 for 7 damage.]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 22/69 d20+8=22 ; Saturday October 1st, 2022 4:41:43 AM
Mundhildur on her way to Nin (I don't see her on the map) stops by Guard 2, and tries to stabilize him after kicking away his weapon, using healing: 22 (she even healed him up 1 hp). If he awakens she says, "Lie still, you are badly hurt. Next time listen when I give you a chance." If he does not awaken, she moves on the Guard 3, right next to #2.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Saturday October 1st, 2022 2:09:47 PM
Zeoll cancels his confusion spell and repeats his call to stand down.
It’s all my fault. - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+6=8 ; Sunday October 2nd, 2022 11:09:50 PM
Asimov holds back for now.
Irony goes to attack 5 one more time but misses
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The Twins attack guard 6 knocking him out.
Elron takes a 5 foot step and attacks 8 (nearest target after 6) dealing a little damage
Honor attacks number 8 knocking him out.
Mundhi stops by guard 2. He’s already stabilized but he won’t wake up.
Asimov holds back. Irony attacks 5 one more time but misses
Zeoll cancels his confusion spell and calls for the remaining guard to stand down.
Seeing as all his fellow guards are knocked out and the clerics are dead he throws down his weapons and calls out, “Oh gods! We were only mercenaries hired by the Inquisitors of Infiernos to help guard them and insure anybody the inquisition needed to apprehend was apprehended. With the priests here all dead I’m sure the rest of my men as well as myself would like to chalk this up to a misunderstanding and once everyone is awake again and able to travel, be on our way.”
With the threat over, Nin Gikuga’s sobbing is now audible. “It’s all my fault. Years ago I found a strange temple and learned of its secrets in the dream realm, of magics. But only the beneficial ones would I use…all my life. Then something horrible happened; my daughter, my lovely daughter, died. So I went to the temple and I found the spell of true endless life and I cast it on Kyria’s body. Sure enough Kyria lived on, but then things began to change. She never grew older and seemed to become alien. Then her friends started falling asleep and never waking up. The creature must be put to rest but Kyria…I just don’t know.”
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 Monday October 3rd, 2022 6:37:27 AM "Well then." "We'd better get on after her then." The Twins comment. They try to remember where the girl rand off.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Monday October 3rd, 2022 7:20:05 AM "Help your comrades with th' fallen an' go," Elron tells the guard. He's more interested in figuring out what Nin is saying than fighting people who don't fight back properly.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 38/50] Monday October 3rd, 2022 4:33:08 PM
"True endless life?" Honor echoes. "I'm no expert, but I don't think there is such a spell. Do you remember anything about it?"
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 22/69 Monday October 3rd, 2022 7:14:54 PM
"How might the creature be 'put to rest'?" Mundhi asks Nin.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Monday October 3rd, 2022 8:47:33 PM
Zeoll wonders if the party should feel bad about putting down the inquisitor quite so hard, considering the child was likely a demon or possessed or something..
He shrugs, and does not mention it. Don't want to upset Honor, he thinks. Note that he does not have an accent in his own head.
Return to the Garden. Destroying the Demon. Kyria’s death, and possible rebirth
"How might the creature be 'put to rest'?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Monday October 3rd, 2022 11:42:11 PM
Asimov says, "Sounds like its time to end this then?"
Irony shrugs
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The Twins suggest they best be off and try to remember where the girl went.
Elron tells the guard to help his comrades with the fallen and then they can go.
Honor asks for more details about the true endless life spell
Mundhi asks how the demon might be put to rest
Zeoll wonders if they should feel bad about putting down the inquisitor quite so hard considering the girl was possed by a demon or something but does not mention it out loud.
Asimov reckons it is time to end this and his mechanical minion just shrugs.
Nin says to The Twins, "Go to the garden. Remember that is where the temple ruins are located. The creature should be there if anywhere."
To Honor she says, "I don't think the spell worked as advertised in retrospect considering part of what we face now is not my daughter."
To Mundhi she says, "I would inflicting massive damage to the demon would outright destroy if it was real and not a dream."
Mitch - The Twins HP 48/65 AC 29/15/27 Tuesday October 4th, 2022 8:34:58 AM
The Twins now feel mildly guilty for fighting the inquisitors as it turns out they were right. The old lady and her child where guilty, though mass panic and burning is a bit extreme. They take solace in the fact that they didn't kill any of the inquisitors and head off to stop the demon.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Tuesday October 4th, 2022 10:09:14 AM
Just before entering, Zeoll reads his scroll of Good Hope. It's got seven minutes, so hopefully that will suffice.
Each affected creature gains a +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 22/69 Tuesday October 4th, 2022 10:37:06 AM
As she sees her friends ready to immediately go into action, Mundhildur forestalls them (and asks Zeoll to hold off on the scroll reading) and says, "Wait. I am sorely injured. We go to face the demon now, likely I could die. Others of us too are injured. Can we not first attend to healing? Should we first get some rest?"
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 50/50] d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday October 4th, 2022 3:57:53 PM
"We can heal some," Honor says. "Everybody gather round."
When she is within 30 feet of all her injured companions, Honor channels positive energy. Everybody heals 15.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday October 4th, 2022 6:30:46 PM
Elron thinks he saw little Kyria disintegrated by the inquisitor, and what with him being dead now has no way of asking if that's what he did. So why are they going to look for her? On the other hand, if there is trouble at the temple, well they should go investigate that when everyone's recovered enough. And then there's the crowd who just made a human wall while the fight was going on. He's not altogether sure but concludes that any curse on this place is still here.
"Can we not first attend to healing?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 3d4=9 ; Tuesday October 4th, 2022 10:40:39 PM
Asimov gathers around with the others to get his health back up, though at that point he was only down 1 hp. He also uses his quick repair ability to patch Irony up a bit putting the golem at only down 2 hp.
He says, "It sounds like we must make haste to the garden then. Does anyone need additional healing beyond what Honor provided? I think I still have a medihaler or 2? Also with respect to good hope if the path to the garden is like the path we went on in the dream then that there is that final blind corner leading to the garden we could stop at and cast any spell to aid us like Zeoll's good hope"
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The Twins feel mildly guilty for fighting the inquisitors since it turns out they were sort of right. They take solace in the fact that they didn't kill any of the inquisitors and head off to stop the demon.
Zeoll prepares to read his scroll of good hope but Mundhi forestalls him.
Mundhi suggests they get some healing and perhaps a rest before running off to fight the demon.
Honor channels positive energy to heal everyone 15 hp
Elron thinks he saw Kyria disintegrated by the inquisitor but since he is dead now there is no way of asking what happened. He figures the curse is still active and figures they should investigate the temple when every body is recovered enough.
Asimov gathers around with the others to receive Honor's healing and then patchers Irony up a bit. He offers his few remaining medihalers if anyone needs them otherwise he suggests they regroup at the final blind corner on the path to the garden to cast any spells that could give them an edge.
The party takes a quick break to discuss healing and strategy. Without the inquisition to egg them on the townfolk quickly disperse just as spooked by the party and the witch as they are of any demon. Do you want to do anything else before heading out?
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday October 4th, 2022 11:55:36 PM
Mundhi and the Twins are still injured, and Elron defers to their wishes on whether to go now. In his dream the demon was a pretty tough opponent.
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Wednesday October 5th, 2022 7:16:15 AM
Honor's healing does plenty for the Twins, they are ready to go and in fact leading the charge.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d8=7 ; d8=1 ; d8=1 ; d8=3 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2022 1:25:31 PM
Zeoll will read the scroll of Good Hope just before the party enters. But before that, he cures Mundhi for 17 more hp.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 50/50] Wednesday October 5th, 2022 5:39:24 PM
"I would really prefer to save the rest of my healing abilities for the battlefield," Honor says. "Are we sufficiently recovered?"
"Are we sufficiently recovered?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d8=5 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2022 10:52:41 PM
Asimov uses a medihaler medium to heal Mundhi another 17 damage.
Zeoll cures Mundhi for 17 more hp and is ready to read the scroll of good hope at that clearing before the blind curve
Honor says she would prefer to save the rest of her healing for the battle field and asks if they are sufficiently recovered.
Asimov heals Mundhi for 17 more hp and Irony is ready to go
Presumably the party continues on to the last blind covered clearing before the blind corner leading to the garden.
This is where Zeoll casts Good Hope.
(OOC: last call for buffs; sorry to slow things down but there is no Mundhi post and Mundhi called for healing)
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Thursday October 6th, 2022 8:14:19 AM
The Twin's wait, greatsword at the ready
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Thursday October 6th, 2022 1:58:50 PM [OOC Crazy busy all-over-the-map day yesterday - sorry to miss a post -Kim]
"Thank you Honor, Zeoll, and Asimov. I feel much refreshed." She looks good, too.
She accompanies the party into the area. In one hand is a stone, in the other her +1 longspear.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 50/50] Thursday October 6th, 2022 6:31:24 PM
Since the others already have weapons out, Honor draws Virtue.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- Thursday October 6th, 2022 8:55:14 PM
Elron is looking forward to this -- mostly because Zeoll's spell means he might manage to hurt a demon.
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle d20+16=17 ; Thursday October 6th, 2022 11:28:58 PM
The round before reading the scroll, Zeoll uses his summoning ability:
Fey Friend: As a spell-like ability, you use Planar Ally spells to call fey folk and magical beasts. This SLA takes one full round of singing to activate; there is no gold cost; and the duration is one minute per character level. The creature only appears if it likes your song: make a Perform (Sing) check vs DC20 + HD called. At level 5, use as Lesser Planar Ally, 1/day.
For his perform check, Zeoll rolls a nat 1, a 17. No fey is summoned. THe ability is wasted for the day.
THEN Zeoll reads the scroll of Good Hope just before the party enters.
Oh well.
"Thank you Honor, Zeoll, and Asimov. I feel much refreshed." - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Friday October 7th, 2022 1:08:27 AM
Asimov draws his repeating crossbow.
Irony too is ready to set off.
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The twins wait greatsword at the ready.
Mundhi thanks the party then is ready with her spear and stone
Honor draws Virtue
Elron is looking forward to this
Zeoll tries to summon a fey friend only to see the ability fizzle before using his scroll
Asimov draws his crossbow and Irony is ready too.
When they get to the garden at dawn, everything is as beautiful as ever…but it seems somehow a false truth. Also something seems slightly different than when you remember from your previous ventures waking and dreaming. Near the central tree sits a rather large stone that you don't remember.
Kyria is sitting there crying near the tree and the stone. The faeries that surround her seem of two minds. Some seem to be trying to comfort her, others are telling her that they all hate her, that she’ll never be happy again.
When the faeries see the players entering, the comforting ones (by far the minority) say, “Here, they come to help you!” The girl looks up…and the mean faeries seem to become monstrous, growing.
Suddenly, the phantasmal dream creature appears, warping around the tree, which becomes as ugly and disgusting as the demon, it also shrinks. It grasps the girl and begins pulling her over to an altar; that strange stone by the tree transformed into stone table just as surely as the tree became the demon.
You have the initiative
(OOC: I'll make a map another day but for now these are the players: The demon which is pulling Kyria to the altar and 5 sized small skitterdarks from the transformed mean fairies(the ones you fought earlier were tiny; these ones seem bigger, stronger but just as mean))
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+16=35 ; d20+16=31 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; Friday October 7th, 2022 6:28:52 AM
The Twins will charge the demon and strike with their greatsword. 35 to hit, 15 damage, charged for +2 to hit and -2 ac this round.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- Friday October 7th, 2022 2:49:15 PM
Elron starts to attack the nearest foe but then remembers that these things resist damage pretty good and aren't hurt by the electricity in his whappin' stick. He'd better try to out-think them.
Using the magic of his hat, he changes his appearance to a reasonable likeness of Kyria.-- as close as he can manage, anyways. Then he hops around saying in his undisguised, booming baritone, "Yo, skittle-darks! Look here, I've -- I say, I've escaped!"
He's unsure enough of this tactic to get out his whuppin' stick as he hops, but it just looks like a child's toy.
Using hat of disguise -- effect Good Hope: a +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls Rage -- 9/12 used whappin' stick = monk weapon; whuppin' stick = greatclub
Zeoll (AC20, HP55) | Bill the Camel (AC20, HP33) | Cayzle Friday October 7th, 2022 3:23:48 PM
Zeoll reads a scroll of Haste, helping all his pals move faster.
Then he races over to the girl puts himself between her and the altar.
"LET HERR GO!" he shouts.
Bill follows close and also interposes.
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 50/50] d20+17=30 ; d8=7 ; Friday October 7th, 2022 10:20:23 PM
Now hasted, Honor strides over to the demon that has Kyria. She makes it her smite target, then attacks.
[Hit AC 30 for 18 damage.]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 d20+10=23 ; 4d6+6=27 ; Sunday October 9th, 2022 12:34:35 AM
Mundhildur comes up to the other side of the ugly dream creature so that she and Honor flank, hurls point blank her stone at it, hitting AC 23+1+2=26 for 27 hp damage (and, I presume, -5 DR, so 22 hp damage? - or does DR not apply now?).
Does it look like she could grab Kyria to pull her away from the demon?
Irony runs in to join the fray with the rest of the team but it too misses.
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The twins charge in and hit with their great sword.
Elron uses his hat of disguise to try to lure one of the skitterdarks towards him and skitterdark A and B peel off
Zeoll hastes the party then him and bill run over to the altar
Honor is hasted so she strides over to the altar and smites the demon.
Mundhi attacks from the other side hitting with her stone.
(OOC: DR still applies)
The Demon splits attacks between Honor and Kyria. The demon catches honor with a claw and a gore (33 vs AC; no crit for 11 damage and 32 vs AC for 13 damage)
Kyria catches a spur.
Skitterdarks A and B attack Elron and he is bitten once (24 vs AC for 2 damage which does not overcome his DR)
Skitterdark C attacks Mundhi hitting with one claw (23 vs AC for 4 damage)
Skitterdark D attacks Asimov hitting with one claw and one bite (20 vs AC; 7 damage and 27 vs AC no crit for 3 damage)
Skitterdark E attacks Zeoll hitting with one claw (21 vs AC; 9 damage)
Demon - 40 damage mega Skitterdark A mega Skitterdark B mega Skitterdark C mega Skitterdark D mega Skitterdark E
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=22 ; d20+9=26 ; d6=2 ; d6=1 ; d6=3 ; d6=1 ; Monday October 10th, 2022 8:26:51 AM
Since the demon didn't seem to move the Twins can now full attack. 22 and 26 to hit, 13 and 14 damage.
[Hit AC 36 (critical threat), confirmed to AC 32. Damage is 14, or 29 if critical. Hit AC 29 (hasted attack) for 17 damage. Hit AC 28 for 12 damage. Smite automatically bypasses DR.]
Zeoll and Bill go on the attack, flanking the monster.
Zeoll attacks hasted and flanking with good hope ... three paw attacks, hitting ACs 25 for 6, missing, and hitting AC12 for 3.
Bill attacks hasted and flanking with good hope ... two bites, hitting ACs 28 for 13 and 28 for 15.
EFFECTS Good Hope: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Haste: 1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Double move. Extra attack with full attack.
Asimov and Irony d20+6=14 ; Monday October 10th, 2022 11:16:25 PM
Asimov takes a withdraw action away from the skitterdark
Irony continues to try to slam the demon but misses.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+9=10 ; d20+9=23 ; d8+2=8 ; Monday October 10th, 2022 11:54:16 PM
Elron swings back at one of his attackers, finding the haste allows him kind of a flurry of blows...
First attack: AC 10 Second attack: AC 23 for 8 (3 after DR) damage
Rage inactive, 9/12 used
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 65/69 d20+13=19 ; d20+13=19 ; d20+13=20 ; 2d6+6=13 ; 2d6+6=14 ; 2d6+6=10 ; Tuesday October 11th, 2022 1:01:45 AM
Mundhildur takes full attacks on the bad demon fellow. AC 20 for 13 hp, AC 20 for 14 hp, AC 21 for 10 hp (less 15 from DR/5 *3) Total damage (if AC 20 enough) of 22. Or 5 if AC 21 hits (but not 20). Or nada if AC is better than that - which I think it is.
EFFECTS - same as for Zeoll: Good Hope: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Haste: 1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Double move. Extra attack with full attack. Also, flanking w/ Honor.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Tuesday October 11th, 2022 12:53:16 PM
Zeoll wishes he could keep making full attacks and start singing at the same time. Hmmm ... he could so it with a hero point ...
Deja vu - DM Hugh d20+9=23 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+9=15 ; d4=2 ; d6=3 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=17 ; d4=2 ; d6=1 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=9 ; Tuesday October 11th, 2022 11:50:52 PM The twins continue to attack the demon and their attacks while landing both are impacted by DR
Asimov withdraws from the skitterdark chasing him. Irony has no target for his slam.
Elron kind of flurries against one of his attackers
Zeoll and Bill attack the skitterdark attacking Zeoll
Mundhi attacks the skitterdark attacking her
Demon - 115 damage - dead mega Skitterdark A - 3 damage mega Skitterdark B mega Skitterdark C - 22 damage mega Skitterdark D mega Skitterdark E - 19 damage
Skitterdarks A and B get into flanking with Elron and attack hitting with one claw for 5 damage or 3 after Elron's DR.
Skitterdark C continues to attack Mundhi hitting with a claw for 3 damage
Skitterdark D decides to go after Honor and charges the Paladin but misses
Skitterdark E continues to attack Zeoll missing with all attacks
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 62/69 d20+14=24 ; d20+14=27 ; d20+14=20 ; 2d6+6=17 ; 2d6+6=9 ; 2d6+6=13 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 2:11:18 AM
"The Skitterdark flayed at the giant Its claws were both strong and pliant But the giant did bash And attempted to smash The demon into full compliance," chants Mundhildur as she slams the skitterdark three times (AC 24, 27, 20, damage 17-5, 9-5, 13-5 = 24).
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Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=29 ; d20+9=14 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 7:49:00 AM
The Twins hit the nearest skitterling for 22 damage with a possible second hit for 22 more (hitting 29 and 14 if there's one close enough for a full attack)
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+9=12 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+5=9 ; d8+4=5 ; d8+4=11 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 9:31:42 AM
Elron rages. A seething mass of spirits coalesce around him. He attacks and the spirits attack.
First attack: AC 14 for 5 damage Haste atrack : AC 26 for 11 Spirit attack: AC 9 --
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+9=12 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+5=9 ; d8+4=5 ; d8+4=11 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 9:31:42 AM
Elron rages. A seething mass of spirits coalesce around him. He attacks and the spirits attack.
First attack: AC 14 for 5 damage Haste atrack : AC 26 for 11 Spirit attack: AC 9 --
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 26/50] d20+17=21 ; d8=3 ; d20+17=33 ; d8=1 ; d20+12=32 ; d20+12=28 ; d8=6 ; d8=2 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 3:40:22 PM
Honor makes the Skitterdarks her smite opponent, then attacks.
[Hit AC 21 for 14 damage; Hit AC 33 (hasted attack) for 12 damage; hit AC 32 (critical threat, confirmed to AC 28) for 17 damage (30 damage if critical)]
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle d20+9=24 ; d4=2 ; d20+9=20 ; d4=3 ; d20+9=15 ; d4=3 ; d20+10=27 ; d4=4 ; d20+10=19 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 11:06:36 PM
Deciding not to spend the hero point, Zeoll and Bill keep on flanking and fighting!
"Besides, I'm not sure the Inspire bonuses stack with the Good Hope bonuses," he thinks.
[Please everybody, keep the good hope and haste bonuses in mind. Kim, or somebody, maybe you do not get morale bonuses? Are good hope bonuses morale bonuses? Might want to look that up. My old brain is forgetful.]
Zeoll and Bill continue the attack, flanking the monster.
Zeoll swipes with his forepaws: AC24 for 4, AC20 for 5, and AC15 for 5.
Bill bites twice: AC27 for 16, AC19 for 16.
EFFECTS Good Hope: +2 morale bonus on saving throws, attack rolls, ability checks, skill checks, and weapon damage rolls. Haste: 1 bonus on attack rolls and a +1 dodge bonus to AC and Reflex saves. Double move. Extra attack with full attack.
But the giant did bash - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+5=14 ; d20+6=23 ; d8+4=11 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=26 ; d4=3 ; d6=4 ; d6=2 ; d6=4 ; d4=3 ; d20+5=8 ; Thursday October 13th, 2022 2:08:29 AM
Asimov uses his repeating crossbow against the nearest skitterdark, missing.
Irony tries to slam the nearest one to him finally succeeding for 6 damage after DR.
(OOC: Irony doesn't get good hope because Irony is immune to mind effecting being a construct and all) ==================================
Mundhi kills the skitterdark pestering her with slams.
The Twins hit Skitterdark D once for 17 after DR
Elron rages hitting Skitterdark A once for 6 damage after DR
Honor does what paladins do best and smites the skitterdark dead
Zeoll and Bill continue attacking E sadly Zeoll's attacks do not overcome the DR of the creature but BIll manages to hit twice for 22 after DR which is enough to drop the Skitterdark though it isn't dead, yet.
Skitterdark A and B continue to attack Elron getting hit with a claw and a bite by one and just the bite of the other for (26 vs AC; 5 damage after DR, 22 vs AC 0 damage after DR and 26 vs AC 5 damage after DR)
skitterdark E is dying and fails to stabilize
Demon - 115 damage - dead mega Skitterdark A - 15 damage mega Skitterdark B mega Skitterdark C - 46 damage - dead mega Skitterdark D - 73 damage - dead mega Skitterdark E - 42 damage - dying
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=17 ; d20+9=25 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; Thursday October 13th, 2022 7:44:11 AM
The Twins press the attack for another 15 damage (17 and 25 to hti)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 62/69 d20+14=19 ; d20+14=29 ; 2d6+6=13 ; 2d6+6=17 ; Thursday October 13th, 2022 2:56:05 PM
"This one, Honor!" Mundhi says of the so far untouched skitterdark. She moves to position herself in a flanking position against their foe with the aasimar knight.
Her first slam is marginal (AC 19 for 13-5=8 damage), but she aims well on her second slam (AC 29 for 17-5=12 damage).
Honor Bright (Kathy) [AC 20; HP 26/50] d20+21=34 ; d8=7 ; Thursday October 13th, 2022 3:02:45 PM
Honor makes Skitterdark B her new smite opponent, then moves to attack it.
[Hit AC 34 for 20 damage.]
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle d20+1=18 ; d20+10=17 ; d4=1 ; Thursday October 13th, 2022 7:26:04 PM
Zeoll binds the dying monster's wounds and then binds its hands and feet and mouth with his silk rope.
Untrained Heal check - 18
Untrained Use Rope check - see 3E DnD
Bill charges Skitterdark B, hitting AC17 for 13 damage.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+9=10 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+5=21 ; d8+4=10 ; d4=4 ; Thursday October 13th, 2022 10:06:46 PM
Elron continues attacking A.
First attack: AC 10 for -- Haste atrack : AC 24 for 10 damage (5 after DR) Spirit attack: AC 21 for 4 damage (negative energy)
Rage 11/12 used
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Thursday October 13th, 2022 10:09:58 PM
Updating header
"This one, Honor!" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+7=16 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+7=26 ; d4=3 ; d6=3 ; d6=3 ; Thursday October 13th, 2022 10:16:09 PM
Asimov fires his crossbow missing again as Irony whiffs with another slam. =============================== The twins press the attack for another 10 damage after DR. Mundhi rallys Honor to attack the less damaged Skitterdark as she hits it herself Honor makes that demon her new smite target Zeoll stabilizes the dying demon while BIll finishes off Skitterdark B Elron keeps attacking A Asimov and Irony continue to miss
The last remaining skitterdark keeps attacking Mundhi hitting with a claw and a bite (25 vs AC; 6 damage, 26 vs AC; 3 damage)
Demon - 115 damage - dead mega Skitterdark A - 24 damage mega Skitterdark B - 48 damage - dead mega Skitterdark C - 46 damage - dead mega Skitterdark D - 73 damage - dead mega Skitterdark E - 42 damage - stabilized, unconscious
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 53/69 d20+12=17 ; d20+12=20 ; d20+12=19 ; 2d6+6=13 ; 2d6+6=9 ; 2d6+6=15 ; Friday October 14th, 2022 3:04:54 AM
"NO!" bellows the Jotun as the last moving demonic critter attacks her. She answers back. If a 5 foot shift is enough to flank this one with someone, she does so. If not, then her rolls are: AC 17 with 13-5=8 hp; AC 20 with 9-5=4 hp; AC 19 with 15-5=10 hp. If flanking is accomplished, then up the ACs hit to 19, 22, 21. "Return to the flames!"
She does try to see how the girl is doing. "Someone check on Kyria!"
Lots of exclamations... ---------- [Edit: Fixed hp in header - Kim]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+9=26 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+5=11 ; d8+4=9 ; Friday October 14th, 2022 8:43:10 AM
Elron uses his the last of his rage to continue the attack.
Elron hits once (AC 26) for (9 - 5 =) 4 damage.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle d20+5=6 ; Friday October 14th, 2022 11:08:08 AM
Zeoll lets his pals take care of the last monster. He makes doubly sure that the ropes are well knotted (hands, legs, and gagged because verbal activations), and then hoists his captive onto Bill's back.
Zeoll looks over the captive closely. [OOC: What even *IS* this thing? What does it look like? What type of creature is it? Does it have clothes? Is it intelligent? Can it speak? How was it attacking ... with weapons?
Raw Int check for knowledge, with +2 bard bonus and +2 good hope ... rolled a nat 1, LOL.
Zeoll casts a Message and asks his friends quietly, "Anyone know what these arre?"
Then he casts Detect Magic on the corpses, especially the demon's, as well as the captive.
He explains, quietly, "I'm thinking that a Charrm Monsterr spell lasts morre than a week when I cast it. This could be a new pal of mine!"
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=22 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; Friday October 14th, 2022 6:16:11 PM
The Twins rush the final enemy hitting AC 22 for 13 damage
"Anyone know what these arre?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+7=17 ; Sunday October 16th, 2022 10:56:45 PM
Asimov goes to help Zeoll with his captive.
Int: 17
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Mundhi, Elron and The Twins finish off the final skitterdark still up before Mundhi rushes to Kyria where she fell.
Zeoll and Asimov investigate the wemic's captive and comes to realization that it is a giant version (meaning size small) of the tiny demons that attacked with the Kyria demon in the dream. It has sharp claws that pulse with negative energy and gnashing teeth.
Kyria lay dying, poisoned by the demon's spur as her mother and others from the village arrive after the combat.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 53/69 d20+9=12 ; Monday October 17th, 2022 2:51:18 AM
"Kyria - she's been poisoned!" Mundhildur exclaims. She pulls out her healing kit and gets to work on the girl. Skill: Healing: 12.
Sadly, her skills are likely not adequate to deal with the toxin from demon spur. "Help. She needs better help than I can provide..." She appeals to her companions to do what they are able.
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Monday October 17th, 2022 6:18:49 AM
The Twins do their best to play crowd control, keeping the bystanders from crowding the healers.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Monday October 17th, 2022 12:33:15 PM
Zeoll looks on sadly as the poison takes effect.
"Alas, therre is naught I can do to help," he mourns.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Monday October 17th, 2022 7:48:10 PM "Folks, I need to you listen, I say, listen up!" Elron addresses the crowd."Is there anyone in town who can cure someone who's been poisoned?" He hopes Nin Gikuga will be able to, not really trusting the others to care about Kyria after seeing or hearing about the demon.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 53/69 Monday October 17th, 2022 10:01:00 PM
"Oh, wait - I forgot something." Mundhildur reaches into her bag and pulls out a vial. "It is antitoxin."
It should have been mentioned earlier that, had the talon still been embedded in Kyria's flesh, Mundhi would have removed it, and washed the area with water or alcohol.
If, after administering the liquid antitoxin through the girl's mouth, she gains enough insight to try an additional approach to helping her out, I'll roll another healing check, with another use of her healing kit - but will await our DM's counsel before proceeding.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Monday October 17th, 2022 11:08:44 PM
OOC: Friends, Kathy needs a few days off from the Wold. Hugh, feel free to post as long as you like, and we can take a brief break before the start of the next module.
Epilogue
"...and just who might you be?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20=19 ; d4=4 ; d20-2=11 ; d4=3 ; d20-4=5 ; d4=1 ; d20+1=15 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday October 18th, 2022 12:21:23 AM
Asimov says, "Alas there is still not much I can do against poison."
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(OOC: so she failed her save when she took the spur and I forgot to add poison damage on that turn so she took 1d4 = 4, she made her save the next round but the poison needs 2 saves. she failed her save the next 2 rounds and was down to 2 con. even with the antitoxin she still failed the most recent save so she has 0 con)
Mundhi administers Kyria but all she can do is give her some antitoxin though it might be too little to late
The Twins play crowd control
Elron appeals to the crowd
Zeoll and Asimov lament there isn't much they can do for her.
Kyria has fallen to the ground in the midst of this desolate place and the winter wind starts to feel like it is picking up. As her life leaves her she asks, "Is...is everyone okay?"
She goes on to say, "I just wanted friends to play with me."
Nin Gikuga runs up and gradles her tiny body
Kyria says to Nin, "Don't worry. Dreams live on...somehow. Keep believing in the dream, don't warp or change it. It wasn't your spell that made me monstrous momma but that nobody believed in my dream. Will you sing that song you used to sing when I was younger?"
Nin obliges as Kyria dies.
Kyria's body shimmers out of existence her mortal body long gone. The fairies fly around the scene, changing into the other youths who gave their lives to be with her and the wind picks up dangerously.
Your vision starts to fade though as you do the area changes to become desolate without a garden but there is now a single sapling growing in the center of it...
AND just like that your vision is restored. Only instead of being in that desolate field you are in an inn. The bard stops playing suddenly as you appear.
Behind you sits a tapestry showing the desolate garden with the sapling growing in it.
A burly man with a red handlebar mustache walks out from behind the bar and says, "I suppose ye be adventurers given the unorthodox method of entry to my establishment?"
Suddenly other things start to flow out of the tapestry
a +2 full plate, +1 flaming greatsword, amulet of natural armor+2, 3 cloaks of resistance +1, a headband of inspired wisdom+2, a potion of cure light wounds and 44,200 gp worth of coins and gems.
As the innkeep sees the wealth flow from the tapestry his demeanor perks up and says, "Not just any adventurers who ruined my tapestry of a demon and replaced it with one of a tree in a garden but wealthy adventurers, pull up a seat by the fire and let me get you something to eat and drink. My name is Cyrus by the way and just who might you be?"
(OOC: everyone please add enough xp to put yourselves at 8 level and add 2 hero points. 1 for leveling and one for heroics during this module)
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Tuesday October 18th, 2022 7:11:09 AM
The Twins grimace at the innkeeper. "Bloody Fairies." "Were are we and what year is it?"
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Tuesday October 18th, 2022 6:08:24 PM
Sitting outside of the tapestry, Elron's confused. This doesn't look like the tapestry he went through last time. All in all, it's disorienting enough for him to accept that drink.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Tuesday October 18th, 2022 8:46:22 PM
Zeoll looks at the tapestry. "Werre we in a tapestrry within a Tapestrry? You don't look like Happy." That last comment is made to Mr. Stashe.
"The arrmorr is nice, but too heavy and too metal forr me. I used to use a grreatsword in my youngerr days, but no morre. I have an Amulet of Naturral Arrmorr +1 that I would trrade forr the upgrrade. I have a betterr cloak."
"...that is what I get for buying decorations from mysterious old men" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Wednesday October 19th, 2022 1:43:40 AM
Asimov says, "Perhaps that storm we found ourselves in was so dire that the only way to survive it was to find another tapestry for shelter and that is what we did. Then when we freed Kyria of her curse by slaying the demon and allowing her to be reborn as a sapling that ended whatever it was that was protecting us there and we were shunted to the exit of the tapestry?"
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The Twins blame the fairies and ask where are we and what year is it
Elron is a little disoriented by emerging from the tapestry as it doesn't look like the tapestry he entered last time so he'll accept that drink.
Zeoll asks if they were in a tapestry within a tapestry and that Cyrus doesn't look like Happy.
Asimov theorizes as to why they were where they were if they were indeed a tapestry within a tapestry.
Cyrus affirms that it is the same year you expect it to be and that you are at an Inn called the White Stag located on the Marquis Horatio Lockwood's High Road.
He then goes behind the bar and pulls Elron a tankard of ale then plops it in front of the bird-man.
To Zeoll he says, "I'm not happy. That tapestry cost me a pretty penny. It was my favorite decoration to trot out round All Hallow's Eve because that demon was something fierce. Now it's a sapling in a wintry desolated field. I'll have to switch it to my new year's rotation. I guess that is what I get for buying decorations from mysterious old men. I didn't think it was one of those tapestries when I bought it and the guy selling it said nothing of the sort. Still though, you live, you learn, you cater to some very wealthy new clients. Caveat Emptor eh?"
To Asimov he says, "I don't really know what you are talking about. Perhaps that storm addled you?"
He clears his throat and says, "I take it you will be needing rooms and you'd like hot baths drawn? Also can I get any of the rest of you something to eat or drink?"
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Wednesday October 19th, 2022 8:41:32 AM
The Twins had no intention of destroying this random guys nice tapestry. They ask out much it was and refund him 75% since he can still get some use of it.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Wednesday October 19th, 2022 6:58:04 PM "All Hallow's Eve, eh? Can't think of a better time to be cartin' a cursed item around. That demon was real! Still don't know how we got stuck in there." Elron gives the bartender a long look, trying to figure out if he somehow put them in the tapestry.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 53/69 Wednesday October 19th, 2022 7:10:50 PM
Mundhildur looks about, bewildered. She then sinks to the floor, head bowed, and begins to weep.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Wednesday October 19th, 2022 8:03:48 PM
"The Twins herre have a good idea. We will make this rright with you, sirr."
Then he turns to the crying giant. "Don't be sad, since it wasn't even rreal afterr all."
"He wanted 450 gold pieces for it and I hagled him down to 380." - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday October 20th, 2022 1:07:34 AM
Asimov says, "I'll take some mead and a meal. I'll also kick in toward the tapestry reimbursement fund considering I think we can afford it based on all the coinage we made from that trip. As for rooms and baths, what do the rest of you think? It probably couldn't hurt right since are on the High Road back to the Marquis we need to be presentable to our patron no?"
To Mundhi and Zeoll he says, "Technically Kyria was already dead when we got there and her existence and the town was somewhat of a cursed dream, hence the not being real part. By defeating the demon we broke the curse and allowed the dream to end, though I'd wager some part of Kyria lives on in that sapling."
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The twins had no intention of destroying the tapestry and they want to refund him 75% of its cost
Elron says All Hallow's Eve is an appropriate time to be cartin' around a cursed item and eye balls the inn keep as if he had something to do with them being in there.
Mundhi looks around bewildered and begins to weep.
Zeoll agrees with the idea of making things right regarding the tapestry and tells Mundhi not to cry because it wasn't real.
Asimov orders some food and drink, suggests the party consider the room and baths and then speculates further on the nature of the tapestry arguing they were sort of in a cursed dream until they defeated the demon and that Kyria lives on in that sapling.
Cyrus says, "Well if you'll study the weaving of the tapestry you'll notice it has some gold and silver threads along the border. Also the mysterious old man who sold it to me says the artist was of some renown. He wanted 450 gold pieces for it and I hagled him down to 380."
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Thursday October 20th, 2022 6:49:19 AM
Well there's plenty of gold on the floor over there so the Twins scoop up about 300 and give it to the man. They are interest in the +2 plate, but apparently have a ring of protection +3 from a previous adventure that already makes them worth double normal WBL soooo maybe not.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Thursday October 20th, 2022 8:37:50 PM "Not real, Zeoll, because it's in a tapestry? Is little Dani also not real? Master Lockridge, Gideon, the zappy blue glow in that castle? -- Well, okay, Lockridge is a voice in a box, he might not be real." Elron starts to pick up the treasure before this Cyrus fellow starts getting ideas about whose tapestry it fell out of. "Where'd you say our rooms will be?"
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Thursday October 20th, 2022 11:23:31 PM
"Ah, Elrron, as anotherr excellent barrd once said, "All the Wold's a stage, and all the taurrs and two-legs merrely playerrs.' Therre's wisdom in therre somewherre, I think."
"All the Wold's a stage, and all the taurrs and two-legs merrely playerrs." - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Friday October 21st, 2022 12:24:00 AM
Asimov goes to help Elron scoop up the treasure, ordering Irony to help out as well.
Asimov says, "Did we make things better for the town or worse? I'd argue we made things better considering we broke a curse."
(OOC: I literally just followed the module that was given to me as it was written)
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The twins scoops some gold off the floor and gives it to Cyrus. He's also interested in the plate+2 but he has a rather expensive ring+3
Elron makes argument for the events in the tapestry being real and then starts picking up the treasure lest Cyrus get ideas. He then asks where their rooms will be.
Zeoll gets philosophical
Asimov argues they made things better by ending the curse and helps Elron scoop up treasure with Irony helping.
Cyrus says, "Your rooms are upstairs. They are the finest rooms I got and as I said I can have hot baths drawn and waiting."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 53/69 Friday October 21st, 2022 1:44:38 AM
Mundhi shrinks to just over 7'. She thanks her friends for her words of comfort, and heads up the stairs to bathe, then to bed to sleep. [typing w/ one arm, and crossed eyes.]
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Friday October 21st, 2022 10:33:44 AM "I think, I say, I think that if we can agree that we're real and we can agree on the same happ'nin's goin' on that are apart from us, then we just assume those happ'nin's are real, too. Don't you agree?" Elron directs this last question to Cyrus before making his way to a room. Who knew that Zeoll comforting Mundhi could lead to egg-head type thinking. Elron prefers to think that they released Kyria from a curse and wherever she is now at least it's not being imprisoned by a demon.
Elron calls back as he's going, "Hey, Cyrus, is Lowestoft anywhere in these parts?"
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Saturday October 22nd, 2022 10:12:27 AM
Zeoll, for one, is hoping to get cleaned up beyond the capabilities of Prestidigitation.
"My good fellow, do you have a bath big enough forr a liontaurr? If not, I will content myself with a hot wash at a basin."
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Sunday October 23rd, 2022 10:09:34 PM
The Twins are pretty sure they just slept but whatever. They go to bed.
"Hey, Cyrus, is Lowestoft anywhere in these parts?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Monday October 24th, 2022 12:51:32 AM
Asimov moves the loot upstairs with Irony's help. Gives Cyrus 10 gold coins downpayment for the food, drink, rooms and bath, figuring the bill will be higher in the morning, then goes to take a bath himself before bed.
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Mundhi shrinks to her smaller 7 foot size heads upstairs to bathe and then bed.
Elron gives an observation about reality and asks Cyrus if Lowestoft is anywhere near these parts.
Zeoll asks if Cyrus has a bathtub big enough for a Liontaur
The Twins are pretty sure they just slept but whatever and resolve to go to bed.
Asimov makes sure the loot that he gathered up previously with Elron is safely stowed upstairs getting Irony to help before taking a bed and a bath himself.
Cyrus says to Elron, "Well yes. The Marquis's high road does go to Lowestoft. It is a few days journey from here."
Cyrus says to Zeoll, "Liontaur, Minotaur, or even Centaur my tubs can fit, of course for Centaurs I typically use ground floor rooms."
Most of the party has taken abed. Do Elron or Zeoll want to do anything else before doing so themselves? (If so tell me and I'll adjudicate in the next post)
The party pretty much bathes (separately of course) and rests and the next morning when they come downstairs Cyrus greets them with a buffet style breakfast. Pancakes, Waffles, sausages, bacon, coffee, juice, milk, tea, pastries, fruit, butters, jams, syrups, muffins, eggs, biscuits, toast and hash browns are all piled high on various serving apparati.
"Slept well?" Cyrus inquires, "I decided that for extra special guests such as yourselves an extra mile is needed so I had the cook whip up a little breakfast buffet."
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Monday October 24th, 2022 6:58:27 PM
The Twins are very grateful for the big meal and dig in heartily. Eating's have been slim on the harsh winter trail and the mysterious village.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Monday October 24th, 2022 8:11:49 PM
Elron's not an "immerse yourself in water type" but happily splashes around in a few inches before heading to bed. Next morning, like the Twins, he digs into breakfast. Afterwards, you'd never know he was clean for a time.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Monday October 24th, 2022 10:14:25 PM
Zeoll heads to bed, and in the morning, enjoys extra servings of bacon and eggs.
"My good fellow," he complements Cyrus, "You have outdone yourrself! You may feel frree to adverrtise my apprroval to all and sundrry!"
"You may feel frree to adverrtise my apprroval to all and sundrry" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Tuesday October 25th, 2022 12:25:56 AM
Asimov heads downstairs and enjoys the spread.
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The Twins are grateful for the meal and eat heartily as things had been slim on the wintry road and village.
Elron had splashed around in one of the washtubs before headed to bed, then in the morning tucked into breakfast and after he ate you wouldn't know he was clean.
Zeoll enjoys extra servings of bacon and eggs and compliments Cyrus on the food.
Asimov also digs into breakfast feast provided.
Cyrus says to the party, "Would you be wanting anything else."
(OOC: A few things. 1) who is going to run Kathy's module. I volunteered however that was only if no one else would do it and both Mitch and Steve said they were up for running Kathy's module so I'm more than happy to pass the reigns. 2) I purposely gave us treasure so that if the magic items were sold we'd be at WBL assuming everyone started at WBL. It sounds like Mitch is somehow over WBL so I think we need to figure out what treasure we are keeping and what we were selling and then we might need to have a "tax day" to put ourselves at the right WBL unless we don't care we start a little over where we should be?)
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 69/69 Tuesday October 25th, 2022 2:32:34 AM
Mundhildur dreamed of fairies and demons and clerics and swimming through caves and fighting with her friends against unreasonable people.
But she wakes up clean. And hungry. And digs with pleasure into the amazing breakfast. "Can we stay here a few days?" she asks - not terribly seriously, yet wistfully. When Cyrus asked if they want anything else, she asks, "Where are we, now? Are we in a town, a village?"
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Tuesday October 25th, 2022 8:16:18 AM
The Twins don't mind staying (Maybe we decide on total DM time in the past? We were keeping tabs to pass things to those who had the least right?)
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Tuesday October 25th, 2022 8:16:24 PM
Zeoll is content to rest and relax here for a bit.
"I feel rready to learrn a few new magics and songs," he remarks.
"Maybe we could use this as an opporrtunity to trrain up?"
"Can we stay here a few days?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Wednesday October 26th, 2022 12:28:00 AM
Asimov says, "We can stay here for a while I suppose."
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Mundhi dreams of fairies and demons and swimming through caves and fighting with her friends against unreasonable people. When she wakes up she's clean and hungry and asks Cyrus where they are population wise as well if they can stay longer.
The Twins don't mind staying
Zeoll is content to rest and relax for a while. He suggests maybe they spend their time training up.
Asimov supposes they could stay a bit
Cyrus says to everyone, "Of course. Stay as long as you like. I'll just add on to your tab. I know you are good for it."
He then starts answering questions.
To Mundhi he says, "More of an outpost really. The Marquis's high road has been subject to bandit and monster attacks of late so the inn kind of used to be its own waypoint upon the road but Lord Gideon was concerned about the inn's safety and that of travelers on the road that he built a small garrison, a watchtower nearby and stockade walls around us."
To Zeoll he asks, "Is there anything I can get you to aid in your training?"
Mitch - The Twins HP 63/65 AC 29/15/27 Wednesday October 26th, 2022 6:51:02 AM
The Twins will be happy to join in on training.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Wednesday October 26th, 2022 9:23:19 PM
Elron is willing to stay. "Mostly, I say, mostly my own training just requires bandages."
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Wednesday October 26th, 2022 11:23:28 PM
Zeoll is learning a charm monster spell.
"I think that being able to charm a monster and have it join us for a few days as an ally will only be a good thing."
"Mostly, I say, mostly my own training just requires bandages.?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Thursday October 27th, 2022 1:18:41 AM
Asimov asks Zeoll, "Are you suggesting we leave the inn and try to join one of the garrison's patrols to find a monster for you to charm?"
Asimov asks Zeoll if he is wanting to try to join one of the garrison's patrols to find a monster
Cyrus says, "I can get you bandages. I can also get you targets and training dummies, blunted weapons and if you are serious about charming a monster I can probably get you an in with one of the garrison's patrols."
Mitch - The Twins HP 65/65 AC 29/15/27 Thursday October 27th, 2022 7:09:32 AM
The Twins suggest some sparing to pass the time. IE lets murder each other/PVP
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Thursday October 27th, 2022 11:01:20 PM "Say, we just got a bunch o' treasure. Do we want to divide it up? I think there was a mighty interestin' headband."
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Thursday October 27th, 2022 11:12:54 PM
"Asimov, that's a fine idea. A monsterr hunt!"
"Elrron, could you tell us again what all the loot we got was? My old brrain forrgets."
"Asimov, that's a fine idea. A monsterr hunt!" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony Friday October 28th, 2022 12:03:34 AM
Asimov says to Elron, "Sure let's divide the treasure up. (OOC: I made the treasure at WBL / 6 so with Kathy being on walkabout it is going to be way higher so we are probably going to have to have a tax scene , either that or Cyrus's prices are going to be that high)
Asimov says to Zeoll, "Well Cyrus did say he can manage it so let's ask him to set it up and we will join a patrol and the first monster we come across you can try to charm."
Asimov says to The Twins, "I'm a tinkerer not a fighter so no thanks, but you lot can spar if you want."
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The Twins suggest everyone spar to kill time
Elron suggests they divide up the loot
Zeoll asks Elron to tally up the treasure and agrees that Asimov's monter hunt idea is a fine idea
Asimov agrees about the monster hunt and the treasure but isn't too keen on fighting the rest of the party.
In response to the inquiries Cyrus says, "I'll be right back."
He returns with 2 men both wearing scale mail.
He says, "This is guard captain Peter Stark and his trainee and newest recruit Michael Drake. If you are still willing and interested to go on patrol, the captain will deputize you and your group and Peter and Michael can all head out together to keep the road safe. There are even rumors floating around of some type of fanged marsupial monsters giving travelers trouble on a forested section of the high road nearby."
Mitch - The Twins HP 65/65 AC 29/15/27 Friday October 28th, 2022 7:05:05 AM
Patrol is as good a way to train as any. The Twin's will go along with it.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Friday October 28th, 2022 8:41:13 PM
Elron is willing to go on a patrol. It's important to support his friends, after all, and Zeoll seems to have his heart set on charming a monster.
Elron totally ignores the idea that he tally up a blortload of treasure like some accountant. He happily divides the assorted coins and gems (less what's already gone to the local economy) into six bags of pretty close to the same weight for everyone. That makes everything about even. Probably.
===== The total was: (1x) +2 full plate, (1x) +1 flaming greatsword, amulet of natural armor +2, (3x) cloaks of resistance +1, (1x) headband of inspired wisdom +2, (1x) potion of cure light wounds and 44,200 gp worth of coins and gems. ===== I have two scenes from the module, and will run it whenever we decide to start it. Which means i (and possibly others) should update my character sheet soon. The module starts on the road to Lowestoft.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Saturday October 29th, 2022 3:38:36 PM
"Can't charrm undead, of courrse, but I have hearrd of these 'vampirroos' beforre, and they arre forrmidable foes, ones we would do well to fight in any case."
OOC: Still gotta level up my sheet, sorry.
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 d10=9 ; d10=4 ; Sunday October 30th, 2022 8:39:42 AM
I was told to level to 8 and was apparently still level 6
"Can you give us a moment to make preparations my good men?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+15=25 ; Sunday October 30th, 2022 9:14:25 PM
Asimov says to Zeoll, "That is assuming they are undead. Couldn't they just as easily be magical beasts? I think I've heard of something matching their description and if I'm right you probably could charm one of them. Ever heard of a Su?"
Asimov also says, "Can you give us a moment to make preparations my good men?" to the 2 garrisoned soldiers.
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The twins are ready for patrol
Zeoll suggests they should fight against the vampire roos though they can't be charmed if they are undead
Elron puts the loot in sacks he distributes to everyone and is on board with going to hunt the monter
Azimov suggests the errant marsupials could be something called a Su instead of vampires and if they are then magical beasts are very charmable. He then asks for a moment.
The two guards look at the adventurers and say, "Sure take your time."
(OOC: How about this. I run this encounter on patrol for this week; during this time we all level to 8; I was going to update my sheet today but that isnt' going to happen. Then on Monday Steve takes over on the road to Lowestoft)
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 Monday October 31st, 2022 8:33:22 AM
(That sounds good)
The Twins are ready to go.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Monday October 31st, 2022 7:26:23 PM
The wide highway of adventurre beckons, my frriends! Excitement awaits!"
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- Monday October 31st, 2022 9:38:38 PM
Elron has his whappin' stick. What more can a bird ask for?
"The wide highway of adventurre beckons, my frriends! Excitement awaits!" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+19=38 ; Tuesday November 1st, 2022 12:35:25 AM
"Okay, ready!" Asimov says.
The guard captain quickly deputizes you, "Repeat after me; I [state your name], promise to uphold the law, do no injustice to another, and defend the weak and innocent. May truth and honor always guide me so that I may find the courage to truly live and take a stand for what is right even if no one else is willing to. So help me Gods."
He then says, "Right then. If you all will follow me."
He then exits the inn and leads to one of the gates of the pallisade fortification. The walls form a sort of square around the inn and garrison with one watchtower to the north and one watchtower to the south. There is a well in the middle and gates in the pallisade wall construction to the East and West.
He takes you out the exit to the West. The Marquis's high road is very well maintained on the stretch of road you are on. You walk about an hour on it and the plains of where you started start to give way to a more wooded area. The woods gradually become thicker and thicker as you advance.
The captain says, "The report of the attacks started in this area just up ahead. Everyone be on your guard. From what we've heard these things can confuse people, make them bleed, grapple, rake, pounce, climb, do some kind of psychic attack, and disarm or trip folks."
Perception: 38 Highlight to display spoiler: { Hanging upside down in a nearby tree maybe 20 feet overhead is an emaciated quadruped has a mouth full of jagged teeth and a cluster of bald offspring clinging to its back.}
if you succeed Highlight to display spoiler: {It is the suprise round, you may take an action }
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 Tuesday November 1st, 2022 8:05:56 AM
The Twins have no perception bonus so can't make that roll. They advance cautiously.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20=17 ; Tuesday November 1st, 2022 8:58:46 PM
Elron doesn't notice anything out of the ordinary.
But he is on his guard now.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle d20+12=30 ; Tuesday November 1st, 2022 10:16:06 PM
Zeoll says the oath without reservation. He thinks about the Oathbound, folk in tales devoted to Ffloy who really know how to speak a binding oath. But the bard is not so rude as to correct the guard captain's form.
The liontaur is ever alert, and rolls a 30 with a nat 18! Oh, darn it, still not close enough to that DC!! On a subconscious level, the old taur intuits that SOMEBODY rolled a 19 on their stealth check, but in his waking mind, the liontaur blithely goes about the stroll, oblivious.
"Lookout!!!" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d6=3 ; d10=2 ; d20+12=22 ; d20+14=24 ; d20+7=13 ; d8=6 ; d20+16=35 ; d20+16=20 ; d20+16=30 ; d20+16=32 ; d20+16=27 ; d8+4=9 ; d6+4=6 ; d6+4=6 ; d6+4=6 ; d20+20=21 ; d20+6=7 ; Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 12:06:59 AM
(OOC: leveled Asimov and Irony and rolled a 3 on a d6 for Asimov and a 2 on a d10 for Irony; also Irony flies now! yes it flies now!)
(Perception: 22 - Asimov; Perception: 7 - Irony)
Asimov and Irony also don't notice anything.
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The 2 guardsmen also fail to notice anything (24 and 13 respectively)
Suddenly the murder marsupial makes it's presence known and pounces from the tree branch onto Irony?!?
The guard captain cries "Lookout!!!" in reaction as the creature dives from the cover of the trees
Since it pounces it attacks with a bite (35 vs AC - hit; 2 claws 20 vs AC - miss; 30 vs AC - hit and a rake of 2 claws 32 vs AC - hit and 27 vs AC - hit)
Irony takes 5 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 11 damage and the Su has grab so it rolls a 21 and poor Irony is grappled
What do you do now?
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 80/80 d20+10=11 ; d20+9=24 ; 4d6+5=18 ; Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 6:48:13 AM
[The DC is high enough that none in the party, at this level, can make the perception roll. Not that it would make any difference for Mundhi, who rolled a 1]
As they travel along, the Jotunar is distracted by a pebble in her shoe. She stops, leans against a nearby tree, and removes the footwear, shakes out the pebble, and puts it back on. Yet while she is kneeling to retie it, there is the noise. She looks toward the critter attacking Irony. She stands upright and hurls a rock at it, hitting AC 24 for 18 hp damage. She does not have time to throw a second rock. =========== [Edit: correct grammar]
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 d20+11=19 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+6=20 ; d8=1 ; d8=1 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 7:52:49 AM
The Twins draw their bow and fire three arrows hitting AC 19, 13, and 20. for 9, 9, and 13 damage.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+12=17 ; d4=1 ; d6=1 ; Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 9:28:29 PM
Elron moves and whaps. Unless by some strange chance he can whap the creature without moving. After whapping the creature, he looks to see what it is.
Elron hits AC 17 for 2 points of damage. . . Almost more embarrassed if it hits than if it's a whiff.
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 9:40:28 PM
Zeoll sighs, seeing as his friends' attacks make it nearly impossible to charm these things.
The liontaur settles for casting Calm Emotions to stop the thing from attacking. If it works, he shouts, "Tell Irrony to stand down! No one attack it!"
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 9:41:18 PM
Ugh! Elron dashes in just as Zeoll is casting. He'll have to make the DC20 Will save too or be calmed.
"Tell Irrony to stand down! No one attack it!" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony d20+6=25 ; d8=2 ; d20+16=18 ; d20+16=22 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=17 ; d20+16=30 ; d6+4=8 ; d6+4=5 ; d6+4=5 ; d6+4=10 ; d20+20=37 ; Wednesday November 2nd, 2022 11:41:05 PM
(OOC: my alternate title for this post is the best laid plans of Liontaurs and Bird-men...)
Asimov heeds Zeoll's advice since this was Zeoll's hunt to try to charm a monster he says to Irony, "Stand down!"
Irony does not do anything this round.
Irony - 11 / 40 damage
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Mundhi fires off a giant pebble at the Su hitting 8 damage (OOC: that rock was not magic correct?)
The twins fire off 3 arrows but all 3 miss the creature, none hit Irony either, considering they were firing into a grapple
Elron moves and attempts to Whap the creature only to whiff
Zeoll casts Calm Emotions hitting an area that the Su, Irony and Elron are all in. Irony is a construct and as such is immune to mind affecting. Elron has to roll the save per Zeoll. The Su rolls a 25 and is not calmed.
The Su looks at Zeoll with a hateful glare and swiftly does something (know (arcana) DC 18) : Highlight to display spoiler: { Id Insinuation II }
Zeoll must make a DC 16 will save or be confused, if you fail the save and become confused you must roll twice on the first round to determine the state of your confusion and the Su picks which roll to use, subsequent rounds resolve normally. The Su prefers the following conditions: Attack nearest creature (in this case that would be the Twins) over deal 1d8 + Str damage to self using item in hand over do nothing but babble incoherrently over acting normally.
The Su decides it doesn't like the fact that the metal creature it grappled does not bleed and decides to leap from Irony to Mundhi pouncing the giantess.
It gets a bite - miss vs 18; 2 claws - hit vs AC 22 and threat of critical vs 36 for 36 to confirm as well as 2 rakes - 17 vs AC - miss and 30 vs AC hit.
Mundhi takes 8 + 10 (from the crit) + 10 from the rake for 28 damage and the Su gets a grapple attempt from its claw (37 vs CMD) so Mundhi is now grappled.
The 2 guards ask, "Do we risk shooting your friend by firing our ranged weapons into a grapple? How can we help you the most."
Su - 8 damage unless the rock was magic in which case 18
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 62/80 d20+14=32 ; d20+14=33 ; d20+9=14 ; 2d6+4=11 ; 2d6+4=13 ; 2d6+4=15 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2022 1:39:56 AM
The rock (not pebble) Mundhildur had thrown is a non-magical fist-sized stone - if the fist belongs to a Jotun. Smaller than a bowling ball, a bit larger than a softball. She carries a supply in the bag (somewhat like a large version of a handy haversack/bag of holding - it's a Jotun thing) she carries, slung cross-shoulder over a hip.
"Risk away!" Mundhildur replies to the guards.
Meanwhile, she slams her foe twice, but misses on her third attempt: AC 32 for 11 (-10?), AC 33 for 13 (-10?). AC 14 for 15 (-10?) likely has no effect. "This one feels resilient."
Mitch - The Twins HP: 84/84 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=34 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+9=15 ; d10=3 ; d10=7 ; d10=2 ; d10=2 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2022 8:05:38 AM
(I thought I had precise shot but don't, whoops).
The Twins switch to melee and swing. They probably crit (34 to hit, 32 to confirm, 28 damage)
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 51/64, DR 2/-- d20+9=22 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+15=19 ; d4=2 ; d6=6 ; d20+6=8 ; d4=4 ; d6=6 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2022 7:36:14 PM
(Will = 22, not calmed)
Elron gets angry -- probably not the result Zeoll expected when casting his spell -- and attacks again with a flurry of blows. (Considering that the Twins, Mundhildur, and Irony are also on the creature, a flanking bonus is included in the to-hit roll.)
First attack hits AC 33 for 2+6+2 = 10 points damage Second attack hits AC 19 for maybe 4+6+2 = 12 points damage The spirit whisps surrounding Elron hit AC 8 for whiff
Rage: 1/12
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- Thursday November 3rd, 2022 10:45:12 PM correcting header
Zeoll (AC21, HP46of55) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP33) | Cayzle d20+7=22 ; d20+10=23 ; d20+8=17 ; d4+13=17 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2022 10:46:25 PM
"It's using some kind of mental power of the id," Zeoll calls out, just before getting a headful of it. (Spellcraft 22)
He tries to resist the confusion, and rolls a 23. He is unaffected.
"Well, time to pile on this monster!" The greensinger starts to inspire courage. +1 to attacks and damages!
Then Zeoll commands, "Sic him, Bill!"
The camel charges and power attacks. He bites AC17 for 17 with nonmagical teeth.
""Risk away!"" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 4d4+4=13 ; d20+8=20 ; d20+18=19 ; d20+13=28 ; d8+9=12 ; d20+10=23 ; d8+5=6 ; 10d8=50 ; d20+15=22 ; d20+16=33 ; d20+16=34 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=29 ; d20+16=35 ; d20+16=36 ; d20+16=27 ; d8+4=11 ; d6=4 ; d6+4=5 ; d6+4=6 ; d6+4=8 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+4=10 ; d20+20=22 ; d20+20=24 ; Thursday November 3rd, 2022 11:43:11 PM
Asimov fires off a wrist rocket at the Su hitting for 13 magic force damage.
Irony slams into the Su but misses (20 vs AC - miss)
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Mundhi slams into the creature and hits but does nominal damge (4 damage from the slams that hit)
The Twins switch to melee and critically hit.
Elron gets angry and attacks with flurry of blows hitting once. (OOC: is it magic?)
Zeoll inspires courage and Bill charges the beast missing
Asimov fires off a wrist rocket while Irony misses with a slam
The guard captain fires a salvo of arrows at the creature and hits once for 12 damage
The greenhorn fires a single arrow that hits but fails to do enough damage
The Su glares at Zeoll again, uses a swift action and does something defensively 22 vs 21 so no AOO (Know[arcana]: DC 18 Highlight to display spoiler: { Mind Thrust III } and Zeoll takes 50 damage DC 16 Will save for half as his mind is overloaded with psychic information
It then decides that The Twins are the biggest threat and pounce from Mundhi onto the Twins
It attacks the Twins with a bite 33 vs AC - hit; 2 claws - 34 vs AC - hit and 36 vs AC hit with crit threat for 29 to confirm and a rake of 2 claws 35 vs AC - hit, 36 vs AC - threat of crit with 27 to confirm so no crit
The twins take 11 + 4 bleed damage from the bite + 5 from the first claw + 14 from the critical striking second claw + 7 from the first raking claw and 10 from the second raking claw for 47 damage + 4 bleed damage additionally the Su has improve grab on each claw (22 and 24 = no grapple) but the Su fails to grapple the Twins
Su - AC 21; DR 10 / magic; can't be flanked due to all-around vision: 64 - 74 damage
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 62/80 d20+13=30 ; d8+6=10 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+8=20 ; d8+6=9 ; d8+6=11 ; Friday November 4th, 2022 4:44:07 AM
As the su moved (I think) more than 5 feet, Mundhi takes an attack of opportunity with her +1 longspear : AC 30, 10 hp damage (no DR, as it is magic). Then, for her normal attacks, she hits AC 31, 9 hp damage, and AC 20, 11 hp damage. But the su has AC 21, so that's only 19 hp total damage this round. Wait! Zeoll was even more inspiring - so all 3 hit (31, 32, 21), for (11, 10, 12) 33 hp damage.
[Why does it have all-round vision? Does it have eyes on its back?] =========== Edit to reflect that Zeoll's inspire courage is +2, not +1 - so - all three hit!
Mitch - The Twins HP: 37/84 AC 29/15/27 d20+14=16 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+9=21 ; d6=6 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; d6=2 ; Friday November 4th, 2022 7:48:16 AM
The Twins probably miss (16) then swing their greatsword like a giant bat to punt the thing away (29, crit threat, 21 to confirm, 24 damage or 32 if crit)
Zeoll (AC21, HP30of64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle d20+7=10 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+6=9 ; d8=6 ; d20+17=27 ; d8=8 ; Friday November 4th, 2022 12:14:01 PM
Zeoll does not know what this attack is (Know check 10), but he does not need a name! What he knows is that it HURTS!
Will save 30, nat 20. But he still takes 25 damage!
The liontaur keep singing to inspire everybody. NOTE this is +2, not +1!!
Bill bites again, missing!
Zeoll uses a full round action to call a fey ally. Per his special Greensinger archetype, he rolls a Perform check ... 27 means that up to a 6 HD fey can appear. Zeoll seeks a satyr, but we'll see what appears.
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OOC: Finally leveling Zeoll to 8th. +1 Wis and Druid 4 means his Will save is +12, not +10 as I HAVE ROLLED SO FAR THIS FIGHT! And some hit points ... roll of 6 = +9 hit points, just in time! Also, Bill gets a hit die and a feat! He rolls an 8! And takes Toughness. That boosts his hit points!
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- Friday November 4th, 2022 12:56:16 PM In answer to the "is it magic" question, the weapon Elron uses is magic and the d6 in the damage that it does is electrical.
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- d20+15=32 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+8=15 ; d4=4 ; d6=2 ; Friday November 4th, 2022 6:06:07 PM
Elron continues with the whapping. It's a shame he can't seem to flank the creature, but Zeoll's song makes up for it.
Elron hits AC 32 and 18, the spirit whisps hit AC 15. Elron's one successful attack does 4+2+2+2 = 10 points of (magical) damage.
"Would you like the beast's head for a trophy?" - DM Hugh | Asimov and Irony 4d4+4=10 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=13 ; d8+6=10 ; Friday November 4th, 2022 8:21:24 PM
Asimov fires another wrist rocket for 10 magic damage this time.
Irony attempts to slam and manages to hit this time for no damage
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Mundhi spears the Su several times
The Twins critically hit it once
Elron whaps it again
Zeoll keeps the inspiration flowing even though Bill misses
Asimov fires off another wrist rocket while Irony doesn't seem to be able to do any damage
At this point the Su and the welps hanging on its back have been reduced to a pile of bloody corpses.
The captain and recruit put their bows away and says, "This section of road should be a little bit quieter thanks to you. Would you like the beast's head for a trophy? " They ask
If you don't take it for a trophy, they would like it to decorate the barracks. They are more than happy to return to Cyrus's inn and buy you all a round for your help in slaying the beast.
(OOC: I believe this ends my tenure as DM. We will have a new DM and a new module on Monday)
169 damage - dead
Zeoll (AC21, HP30of64) | Bill the Camel (AC21, HP48) | Cayzle Friday November 4th, 2022 10:11:00 PM
Zeoll shakes his head.
"You guys arre too eagerr to attack. Next time, please give me a chance to trry my charrm beforre you attack. Just delay yourr aggrression forr a moment, and that will give me the time I need to try."
The liontaur is fine with the guardsmen bringing the trophy back. "You all earrned it! Thanks!"
SteveM - Elron | AC 23 (21 if raging), HP 64/64, DR 2/-- Saturday November 5th, 2022 7:47:37 PM
Elron agrees with leaving the "trophy." It's not as if he's going to cart it around to show off.
"I'm thinkin' one more night o' Cyrus' hopspi-- hospitality, an' we should head on."
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Mitch - The Twins HP: 37/84 AC 29/15/27 Monday November 7th, 2022 7:10:44 AM
The Twins feel no remorse. [b]"You can charm animals." "when they are not chewing on people's faces." "To much risk" "to do otherwise."
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 8 (7'4" or 10'5" as needed) (Kim) AC 19 Touch 13 FF17 HP 62/80 Monday November 7th, 2022 1:15:44 PM
"That was a nasty creature. With nasty cubs," comments Mundhildur.
"I will try to keep that in mind, Zeoll. But if something jumps on me and bites, I do plan to try to bite back."
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