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Resistance - You imbue the subject with magical energy that protects it from harm, granting it a +1 resistance bonus on saves. Lasts 1 minute (10 rounds)

Inspire Courage - From the Paizo Bard page A 1st-level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard's performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. Inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance.

With a shout Caelwyn attacks. His trident shimmers with holy light as it plunges into the rapke's body.

28 to hit, 8 damage

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 4/15 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 15/27 -AC 17  d20+5=7 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=19 ; d2+3=5 ; d2+3=4 ; d20+6=13 ;
Monday May 6th, 2019 9:28:54 PM
(fort save 7, 4 dex dmg). Bigby seems weary but determined. must keep fighting...if not for myself, for the pack. Bigby attacks twice at the beast (18, 19, dmg 5, 4). Sensing that Bigby was getting tired, Wolfgang attacks the beast with all that he has, (13)but it isn't enough. "If we go out Wolfgang, we go out fighting together," Bigby says.

Haemir - (Rich) -2/13 HP - AC/T/FF: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Status: Dazzled. Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+2=22 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 12:48:59 AM
Fand moves to flank (5' move?) with Bigby and attacks to distract (attack:22adding a flanking bonus & distraction bonus for a total of +4 to Bigby's attacks)

Haemir - (Rich) -3/13 HP - AC/T/FF: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Status: Dazzled. Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+1=4 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 12:52:51 AM
(Failed stabilise roll)

Haemir - (Rich) -3/13 HP - AC/T/FF: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Status: Dazzled. Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17 
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 1:01:54 AM
(Fand was assisting Bigby but if bigby already had flanking it's only +2 & she can't move there - so will try to help someone who isn't - Grindar?)

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 17, HP 13/21  d20=4 ; d20=13 ; d20=5 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 4:56:34 AM
The frustration of watching his friends go down has taken it's toll. That accompanied with the thick armor of the rapke, leaves Grindar yet again failing to bring the beast down, or even connect with it. (please ignore the third d20 roll, I got carried away with the mouse)

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 17/11/16 - CMD 14  d8+2=9 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 10:35:48 AM
Realizing these things are at the edge of her abilities to attack, 'Lil tops up Caelwyn's health, since it looks like one more hit could take him down.

Standard: CLW to Caelwyn - 9 HP healed

Xel'Aw (Grant) -8/11 HP - AC/T/FF: 12 /10 /12 - CMD 10 6 Dex Damage  d20=1 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 2:44:30 PM
Xel'Aw's body bleeds on the ground a bit more. It isn't an uncommon event, the death of a creature on the Sargrass Plain. His body shall become food for the insects. His gear might be found later, or eaten, it isn't impossible to say. I'm probably more of a liability to the party than help anyway... This could be for the best...

ELIJAH "SOL" SOLOMON (DANIEL) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour  d20+1=16 ; d3=2 ; d3=3 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 5:34:42 PM
Sol steels himself, knowing that defeating the creature is the only way to save his companions, and despite not having much magic left in him, still tries to attack with a Ray of Frost.

"Do not give in! We can take them!"

He calls, trying to bolster his allies resolve.

((16 to hit and 2 damage if it hits))

And he's out! (DM BatMark)  d20=7 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 7:57:43 PM
Caelwyn shimmers with holy light as his trident slams home, for 8hp of damage. 'Lil keeps him going with another 9hp of healing.

Bigby and Wolfgang are determined to go down fighting together, but struggle to land a blow right now, even with a distraction provided by Fand.

Sol hits the beast with another ray of frost, doing 2hp of damage. Grindar just can't seem to get into a fighting rhythm with this thing, and misses wildly again.

Haemir continues to bleed into the grass. Xel'Aw wallows in a pool of misery mixed with his own blood, doubt creeping into his mind as in his mind, Gargul extends a hand to him. Probably just a hallucination, right?

The rapke is looking significantly weaker, and with a pain-filled growl, it turns and slinks off into the grass at high speed. (Full withdrawal at speed 50' x2)

You can get off one ranged attack if you have such a weapon in hand or spell available. Otherwise it is quickly gone from your sight unless you try to pursue it through its native grass, which is difficult terrain for you…

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 22/9/18; HP: 13/27; CMD: 15  d20+9=22 ; d8+6=10 ;
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 8:51:31 PM
"Oh no you don't..." Determined not to let the rapke escape if possible, Caelwyn hurls his trident at the retreating beast.

22 to hit, 10 damage

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 22/9/18; HP: 22/27; CMD: 15 
Tuesday May 7th, 2019 8:53:22 PM
HP has been updated correctly

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 17, HP 13/21  d20=4 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2019 5:27:36 AM
As the rapke retreats, Grindar quickly draws a javelin from his back and hurls it at the retreating beast, but of course it simply glances of it's natural armor. in frustration, he retrieves his javelin and Cyrchwr Mawr. Then he turns to Lil and asks, "Can you do anything for our friends, or are they with Gargul now?"

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 
Wednesday May 8th, 2019 12:02:54 PM
Bigby feels tempted to let out his revenge on the beast. if only Wolfgang could move through the grass as I could. Then we could make this beast pay for the pain it's caused upon the pack. But then Bigby sees his friends on the ground struggling. Bigby casts stabalize on Xel. and then again on Haemir. And cure light wounds one for each.

ooc: the roll dice had an error?

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 17/11/16 - CMD 14  d6=4 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2019 12:46:33 PM
"Man, you guys sure took a beating." 'Lil channels positive energy a few times, stopping if everyone's healed up.

***

Channel energy:

4 HP healed
5 HP healed
6 HP healed

'Lil will stop if everyone's healed up before all three of those are used.

Xel'Aw (Grant) 7/11 HP - AC/T/FF: 12 /10 /12 - CMD 10 6 Dex Damage  d20-3=10 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2019 5:02:26 PM
Xel'Aw's bleeding stops, and the channelling pours over his body, but the guy was in really rough shape and doesn't immediately wake up though it would appear the worst of the damage is healed. He was close, I could just rest forever... Ah, to sleep, perchance to dream... what dreams may come...

After a mnute or so, he finally wakes, he makes to stand but falls again, "Oh no, I'm going to fall..." he says moments after having already fallen. [b]"I feel woozy, I don't think I can stand..."[/b} he says as he has already risen to his feet and shakily stands.

ELIJAH "SOL" SOLOMON (DANIEL) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour  d20+1=11 ; d3=2 ;
Wednesday May 8th, 2019 5:53:36 PM
Sol flings a final Ray of Frost ((11 to hit, 2 damage if it hits)) at the creature as a parting shot, before going over to Haemir, and gestures for some help until Lil channels some healing energy.

"Are you okay my friend?"

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC/T/FF: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Status: Dazzled. Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17 
Wednesday May 8th, 2019 7:27:01 PM
Haemir groans and sits up. As the additional channels (all three) kick in he stretches and surveys the area... "What.. who? Oh Sol. Yes I feel much better thanks". Slowly he gets to his feet and seeing Lil channeling nods a thanks. "Where did it go"? Then hearing it in the grass he nods in the general direction. Fand swoops in and lands in his shoulder. They both sigh in relief.

You live to fight another day (DM BatMark) 
Wednesday May 8th, 2019 9:14:49 PM

Caelwyn is not about to let the rapke get away, and hurls his trident at its retreating back, hitting for 10hp of damage and eliciting a whimper from the evil beastie. Grindar follows up with a javelin, but it bounces harmlessly off its thick hide. Sol hits it with one last Ray of Frost, and it goes down in an icy heap just before it would have made it to safety.

Bigby wishes he could pursue it, but decides it would be better to heal his friends. He is wildly successful, stabilizing both of them and adding some healing as well. (OOC: Those healed please roll for hp regained from the CLW spell, since Michael was having trouble with the dice roller.)

'Lil adds to the positive healing vibe with several channels of divine energy.

Xel'Aw is pulled back from near death, but awakens confused and out of synch with his surroundings. He eventually manages to stand woozily, but seems like he will recover, given all the help he is getting from his friends.

Haemir sits up with a groan, and thanks all and sundry, before looking around for the rapkes. Fand seems relieved, but who can tell with an expressionless bird?

You have survived the onslaught, despite the long odds! You are able to retrieve your various weapons strewn across the battlefield. Do you carry on?

(OOC: Those with DEX damage should check out the rules for recovering from that, and please keep track as time passes. You have each earned 750XP. Xel'Aw gains a hero point for excellently entertaining role play even in the face of death (and making me laugh.) 'Lil gains a hero point for carrying on in the face of a demonically cursed die roller.)

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 17, HP 13/21 
Thursday May 9th, 2019 5:33:53 AM
Grinndar rushes to Xel'Aw's side and grabs him before he stumbles. He holds him stable until he gets full use of his feet and legs again. As he does so, he turns to the pack and says, "Lil, I think you're right, this place is trying to kill us!"

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 17/11/16 - CMD 14 
Thursday May 9th, 2019 10:26:40 AM
"Well duh," comes her quick reply. "Let's get outta this stupid place before we find out those two were just the scouts for a whole mess'a them. Everyone good to move?" 'Lil looks around. She's pretty sure she healed everyone up, but some folks were still lookin' like they might be hurt.

***

In other words, update them headers. :D

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 14 /11 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17  d20+9=14 ;
Thursday May 9th, 2019 2:05:31 PM
"let's definitely get out of here. We've just had a great battle, but I agree I don't want to meet more of these things. Everyone ok to move on?" Bigby moves ahead to do some scouting, hoping Grindar will come join with him up front. He is a ranger afterall. I wonder what it would be like to become a ranger. Will have to ask him sometime.[/b] Perception check as travelling (14). Bigby feels a little tired still from the fight. [i]that last hit left something with me.

ELIJAH "SOL" SOLOMON (DANIEL) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour 
Thursday May 9th, 2019 4:33:02 PM
Sol nods.

"I am well enough to move on, Haemir, here, use my staff to support you."

He offers his quarterstaff to Haemir to help support him walking.

"Could we not perhaps collect the carcass of the creature? There may be some interesting reagents and materials that could be taken from the body?"

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 14 /11 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 
Thursday May 9th, 2019 5:01:24 PM
"I am curious how to cook it," Bigby says in response to Sol

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC/T/FF: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Status: Dazzled. Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17 
Thursday May 9th, 2019 7:16:27 PM
Haemir holds up a hand "I am actually feeling really dandy thanks to Lil" he stands up straight and breathes in a sigh of relief. "Let's go"

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15 
Thursday May 9th, 2019 7:27:06 PM
Caelwyn claps Sol on the back. "Well done! Didn't want that thing coming back with more friends. Thank Domi we all survived." He is extremely glad to see everyone alive and on their feet again. He retrieves his trident and offers a fervent prayer of thanks to Domi.

Xel'Aw (Grant) 7/11 HP - AC/T/FF: 12 /10 /12 - CMD 10 6 Dex Damage 
Thursday May 9th, 2019 9:20:20 PM
"Yes, let's get out of here," Xel'Aw says - he grabs his bag and takes a couple steps, but bag is seems extra heavy or Xel' is extra uncoordinated because the weight pulls him off balance and he stubs his toe catching it. "No real harm done, shall we..." yet he now has a slight limp as he progresses and seems to be extra cautious of his foot.

Hotel Sargrassfornia (DM BatMark) 
Thursday May 9th, 2019 9:51:26 PM
Grindar rushes to Xel'Aw's aid and agrees with 'Lil that this place is trying to kill you. 'Lil says "duh" and starts rounding you up to move out.

Sol is ready to go, and offers his staff as support for Haemir, after suggesting plundering the corpses for useful bits. You are able to trim off some fur, fangs, claws, and scales, but are not sure whether you will find much use for them yet. Will still be interesting to study!

Bigby agrees to move on and scouts ahead. In response to Sol's explorations, he wonders whether you could eat the thing. Thich isn't sure.

Haemir is feeling dandy, and doesn't need Sol's staff at the moment. "Let's go"

Caelwyn claps Sol on the back, nearly staggering him with bonhomie. He offers a prayer to Domi as you move out.

Xel'Aw agrees it is time to get out of here. He's a little clumsier than usual, as are some others in the party who haven't shrugged off the effects of the poison yet.

You move off into the grass again, moving ever closer to the looming mountains.

As evening comes, you see a strange collection of bulbous-based grasses up ahead, six of the plants arranged in a neat circle. Thich exclaims, "Oh, this is a stroke of luck. Bulbgrass! We can use this for some very nice shelter, and many of the creatures of the Sargrass are repelled by the smell of them, so it should make for a safer camp! As you get closer however, you can see that there are several humanoid skeletons strewn around the perimeter of the bulbgrass. They are not moving, and seem to have been here for quite some time, based on their condition and the growth of grass through them.

What do you do?

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 17, HP 13/21  d20+7=8 ;
Friday May 10th, 2019 5:30:40 AM
Grindar takes his normal place at the lead alongside Bigby and Wolfgang. Upon seeing the skeletons, he comments to Thich, "Safer you say?". "Well, If we are going to die tonight, let's get it over with!" He says as he heads to the bulbgrass. (percption 8) Apparently Grindar is too distracted by the sense of doom he feels to pay much attention.

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 17, HP 13/21 
Friday May 10th, 2019 5:32:09 AM
BTW, Grindar proceeds with Cyrchwr Mawr in hand.

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 17, HP 21/21 
Friday May 10th, 2019 5:32:55 AM
fixed header

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 17/11/16 - CMD 14 
Friday May 10th, 2019 10:09:21 AM
"That's the spirit," replies 'Lil dryly. "Cae, wanna get that do-badder vision of yours going?"

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 14 /11 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17  d20+9=20 ;
Friday May 10th, 2019 11:40:12 AM
(20 perception). Wolfgang will attempt to use scent to smell if there are creatures ahead. "last time we saw skeleton with giant holes in the ground..." Bigby shivers thinking about the swarm of ants. yeah Caelwyn do that paladin thing you do."

ELIJAH "SOL" SOLOMON (DANIEL) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour  d20+10=17 ; d20+1=20 ;
Friday May 10th, 2019 6:17:42 PM
Sol keeps his staff, glad that Haemir and the other appear to be recovered for the most part.

Sol watches, and sees if notices anything particularly magical about the skeletons.

(Knowledge Arcana - Roll - 17)

"This seems somewhat dangerous." he tries to figure out if the skeletons are meant to be a warning or if they are just strewn about from being eaten and left behind.

(Sense Motive - 20)

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC/T/FF: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Status: Dazzled. Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+2=6 ;
Friday May 10th, 2019 7:45:15 PM
Keeping close to Sol Haemir casts detect magic and keeps an eye out (Perception: Rubbish)

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15  d20+2=8 ;
Friday May 10th, 2019 8:17:37 PM
Caelwyn immediately casts Detect Evil on the skeletons and surrounding foliage, trying to discern any potential danger. He is skeptical it will yield results - it seems more likely that a creature of some sort has been at work - but better safe than sorry. His trident and shield are at the ready just in case, and he scans the area for danger.

Perception 8

Xel'Aw (Grant) 7/11 HP - AC/T/FF: 12 /10 /12 - CMD 10 6 Dex Damage  d20+9=26 ;
Friday May 10th, 2019 8:18:26 PM
Xel'Aw will also cast detect magic on the periphery and wait to see if anything resolves in their auras. (waits three rounds, 26 on the arcana check)

Loot galore! (DM BatMark) 
Friday May 10th, 2019 8:49:04 PM
Grindar leads the way toward the bulbgrass with a fatalistic attitude. 'Lil is not impressed by his devil-may-care 'tude and calls for some paladin do-badder vision. Caelwyn obliges with a few scans of the area, but detects nothing amiss.

Sol scans the area with a discerning eye and concludes that whoever these folks were, they probably died by getting eaten, and it wasn't recently at all. The bones are sun-bleached and there is no flesh at all on the skellies.

Bigby has Wolfgang sniff around, but he scents nothing of danger. Haemir scans for magic, and detects a plethora of auras mixed in among the skeletons. Xel'Aw does the same, and between the two of them they determine that there are numerous objects with differing auras in the area. Enchantment, conjuration, evocation, and illusion, none too powerful, but more than you've ever seen in one place at one time.

As you move closer, you can see that most of their gear is rotted or rusted away, but mixed in the remains, you can see some vials, a cloak that is in excellent condition, a couple of thin wands, and a wood and steel rod which is also in good shape. These items are the source of the auras. There are also some colored sparklies in the grass, possibly spilled from rotted belt pouches.

Riches await, held from your grasp only by a healthy sense of paranoia. Is this the only place in the Sargrass not trying to kill you?

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 17/11/16 - CMD 14 
Sunday May 12th, 2019 5:11:16 PM
Someone's gotta go first. Why not 'Lil?

She saunters over to the cloak, picking it up and shaking off any dirt. She has no way of knowing what it does, but it's pretty enough (maybe). She waits for the inevitable danger, breathing only once it comes, or she decides it's safe.

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15 
Sunday May 12th, 2019 10:25:38 PM
Caelwyn follows Lil's lead, scanning the valuables in the vicinity. He looks especially at the wood and steel rod, whatever it may be.

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 17, HP 21/21  d20+7=15 ;
Monday May 13th, 2019 7:44:43 AM
Grindar will keep watch while his friends count and identify the loot. (Perception 15)

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC/T/FF: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Status: Dazzled. Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+2=22 ;
Monday May 13th, 2019 10:18:10 AM
Anything that catches Haemir's eye (Perception:22) in particular he mage hands to himself to avoid any potential traps.

Fand checks the area out from above

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 14 /11 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17  d20+9=16 ;
Monday May 13th, 2019 11:47:22 AM
Bigby will stick with Grindar and help keep watch. Perception (16). "Grindar, tell me what it means to be a ranger? How did you become a ranger?"

ELIJAH "SOL" SOLOMON (DANIEL) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour  d20+10=17 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+10=16 ;
Monday May 13th, 2019 2:23:00 PM
Sol will look over the items, following 'Lil straight in, without apparent fear or regard for any danger. He looks over the rod and wands and sees if he can figure out what they are.

Rod Knolwedge Roll - 17
Wand 1 Knowledge roll - 17
Wand 2 Knowledge roll - 16

"Hopefully these wands and this rod will add to our spell casting abilities nicely."

Hotel Sargrassfornia 
Monday May 13th, 2019 4:00:52 PM
Grindar takes watch while the others look and does not see an immediate, or really non-immediate, threat.
Bigby sticks with Grindar and takes a look around seeing the same lack of things while asking about how Grindar became a ranger.
Haemir doesn’t notice much other does not see any potential traps
Lil saunters over to the cloak and picks it up waiting for danger.
Caelwyn foillows Lil’s lead and scans the icinity for valuables. He particularly looks at the wood and stele rod.
Ellijah follows the others straight in and begins identifying what they have found. He works out that wands are a Wand of CLW {20 charges} and a Wand of Buring Hands {20 charges}.

The rod is a bit more unusual of an item and takes a bit of time to actually work out. Apparently after a character bonds with it, over the course of an hour or so, it can be willed into the form of a +1 magical melee weapon of the bonded’ s choice. Only on the death of the bonded will it revert to its inert rod form and be available for claim. {Value: 200gp}

Scattered about you also find three matching potions as well as one that looks quite different. A set of clay pipes is in the hand of one skeleton and the cloak that ‘Lil picked up is a Cloak of Protection +1.

It is getting dark and you have been assured that most creatures are repelled by the grass.

What are you doing to end your day and for the night?

Spellcraft DC16 on 3 Potions Highlight to display spoiler: { Potions of Jump }
Spellcraft DC16 on 1 Potion Highlight to display spoiler: { Potion of Blur }

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 17/11/16 - CMD 14 
Monday May 13th, 2019 5:52:51 PM
"Neat," quips 'Lil when she learns what the cloak does. "Domi already grants me some protection like this, though. One of ya's could probably use it more than me. That rod though...that's pretty boss. Is it limited to only one handed weapons?"

If it's not, 'Lil's very interested in it.

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 14 /11 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 
Monday May 13th, 2019 6:46:56 PM
Bigby looks at his hands in response to what 'Lil had said. "One hand weapon." he mouths out loud and ponders his hand is a weapon. A one handed weapon. He laughs outloud. "the cloak is most likely too big for me. So someone else can have it."

ELIJAH "SOL" SOLOMON (DANIEL) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour  d20+10=24 ; d20+10=28 ;
Monday May 13th, 2019 6:50:59 PM
Sol then spends some time looking over the potions.

"We have 3 Potions of Jump, and a solitary potion of Blur. Here... I would suggest each of the wands goes with someone who is not already capable of casting that particular spell... I do not have Burning Hands in my spellbook for example."

Xel'Aw (Grant) 7/11 HP - AC/T/FF: 12 /10 /12 - CMD 10 6 Dex Damage  d20+18=34 ; d20+8=20 ;
Monday May 13th, 2019 7:26:52 PM
Xel'Aw casts Barnum's Appraisal on himself and looks at the pipes. "I'm pretty sure I know what these are." 34 appraisal check, 20 knowledge arcana

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15  d20+2=17 ;
Monday May 13th, 2019 8:05:19 PM
Caelwyn doesn't feel the need to claim any of the loot for himself, so he begins to set up camp. He will gladly take the first watch. Perception 17.

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 18/12/16, CMD 17, HP 21/21 
Monday May 13th, 2019 8:36:59 PM
Grindar is looks at the cloak of protection, and says, "I'll take that if no one else wants it, and 'Lil Ramona is a one handed weapon for a giant, I'd say go ahead and try it out". He then turns to Bigby and attempts to answer his question, "Well, a Ranger is first and foremost a warrior, but unlike a fighter who relies mostly on his skill at arms, Rangers take advantage of certain special abilities, such as tracking of enemies, training unique to us, which for example, I have a better understanding of giants then most people, and we tend to have a more well rounded skill set". "We tend to specialize in either two-weapon fighting or archery, with the majority choosing archery, I would say, and we get special training to help us in the combat style we choose

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 14 /11 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17 
Tuesday May 14th, 2019 11:33:01 AM
Bigby listens to Gridnar about what it means to be a Ranger. "thank you for sharing that with me Grindar. Perhaps you can show make a trick or two about tracking and training. Do you think I'd have what it takes to be a ranger?" Bigby had come to admire Grindar in his time with hunting with him and wanted to learn from the ranger. Maybe one day I could be a ranger. After hearing from Grindar, Bigby asks Tich, "where to next?"

Hotel Sargrassfornia 
Tuesday May 14th, 2019 1:13:09 PM
Lil quips that the cloak is neat but offers it up to the others as it is not of use to her before wondering if the rod can only do one handed weapons.

Bigby considers the idea of a one hand weapon before deciding the cloak is most likely too large.

Elijah suggests the wands go to someone who is not already capable of casting the spell it holds and offers up the potions.

Caelwyn is not that interested in the loot and starts to set up camp deciding that he will take first watch.

Grindar lays claim to the cloak of resistance if noe one else steps forward. He also explains the basics of being a ranger to Bigby who wonders if one day he could be one.

Xel’Aw works out that the pipes are Pipes of the Sewer.

Haemir goes to bed with the others.

The nite is cool and dark and everyone beds down excepting for Caelwyn who is taking first watch. Through the first watch things are quiet. The grass moves in the breeze and you can see a few area that look a little less healthy, having an almost red-ish tinge. The light fades completely and this sort of detail is lost.

Just as Caelwyn considers waking the next person to watch he catches something red out of the corner of his eye moving low along the ground. He squints thinking it a trick of the shadows until it oozes out towards the group. A mass of red tangled diseased fibers that slithers into the clearing. The protection of the bulbgrass does not seem to extend to creatures that cannot smell.

No one else is awake at this point and the creature will get to the group on its turn.

What to you do?

Mental Map:
Caelwyn is awake and about ten feet form the bulk of the resting group. The creature is another 15ft to the south of that. You have an area roughly 40x40 of free space to work in. There are places you could move for total concealment but you would be effectively out of the combat that turn.

Combat Summery:
Creature: AC 14/14/11

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15  d20+5=7 ;
Tuesday May 14th, 2019 9:19:12 PM
Well that's not good...Caelwyn thinks to himself. He immediately stands, readying his weapons for battle, and calls out to his companions (hopefully not loud enough to invite unwanted attention, but loud enough to awaken them): "Wake up! We've got company, and it doesn't look friendly!"

Caelwyn isn't entirely sure what this thing is, but he knows he needs to give his friends some time to prepare for battle. He will advance on the creature and attack with his trident, giving a somewhat experimental stab at the mass of fibers. Unfortunately, he fails to land a solid hit.

Attack 7 (miss)

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 12/12/10, CMD 17, HP 21/21  d20+7=23 ; d20=3 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 5:53:59 AM
(Perception 23) Grindar hears Caelwyn's wake up call, and springs to his feet, while grabbing Cyrchwr Mawr. He makes a quick assessment of the situation and realizes he isn't wearing his breastplate. "Oh well, it can't be helped!", he thinks to himself. If Sol has heard the call to arms, he will request some mage armor, but with or without the mage armor, he runs over to the intruder, and attempts to make a two handed attack against the thing, but his head must still be in a haze, for his attack misses it's mark.

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+2=6 ; d20+2=17 ; d20+4=19 ; d6+1=2 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 8:30:51 AM
Haemir is deep asleep & fails to rouse (Perception:6 but Fand does (Perception:17) and pecks and squarks at him till he rolls over... He starts to mutter but then sees Bigby running past him. '[i]Oh crap, not again[i]' he thinks scrambling to his feet. As the creature swims in to focus he waves his arms and wind and rain swirls around it

([i]Storm Blast: ranged touch attack:19 - for 2 points of dmg, the creature is buffeted by winds and rain, causing it to take a –2 penalty on attack rolls for 1 round).

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 10:15:17 AM
'Lil groans.

"Can we not just get one night's rest in this forsaken grass desert?" She stands, ready to fight without her armor once again.

**

Note to self: Endurance feat.

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 14 /11 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17  d20+9=16 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+9=10 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 10:52:32 AM
Perception roll (16, 17). Both Bigby and Wolfgang wake up (Bigby sleeps with his leather armor on). Bigby hops onto Wolfgang. Bigby will cast produce flame onto himself. this seems like a flame worthy oponent. Bigby uses knowledge nature to try to better understand this beast (10). Bigby hears what 'Lil had said about rest and considers his recent dexterity drain from the rapke. Bigby mouths outloud, "no rest for the sickened."

ELIJAH "SOL" SOLOMON (DANIEL) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour  d20+1=11 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 12:42:38 PM
Sol, unfortunately doesn't awaken at first, however after the ruckus and being asked for a spell of Mage Armour, he groggily gets to his feet.

Hotel Sargrassfornia  d2=2 ; d20+3=6 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 2:40:34 PM
Caelwyn calls to his companions but does not scream the alarm. Alarm raised he steps up and heroically misses with an attack. He does manager to cut the creature of form the party as they prepare.

Grindar hears the alarm and readies for action deciding that the lack of armor cannot be help. He moves with some speed and also heroically misses his attack.

Haemir is woken by Fand and scrambles to his feet before buffeting the creature with wind.

�eLil groans and rises to fight.

Bigby, having slept in his armor, and hops onto Wolfgang. He is sick but he is game. He does look at the creature but does not know much else.

Elijah is roused by the request for mage armor and gruffly gets to his feet.

The creature is a red undulating mass of diseased plant life that riles more like an ooze then a creature. While it is not something all to common it is possible someone can work out what it is.

Dungeoneer DC13 Highlight to display spoiler: { This creature is a Bloody Garden Ooze, a relative of the more common Garden Ooze. Ooze traits, immune to acid and it can cause you to bleed if unarmored. }

The ooze lashes out at Grindar but misses it�fs mark. {Hit: 6}

Back in the grass there is another movement of red, most likely another of these unusual creature.

Mental Map:

Caelwyn and Grindar are right next to the ooze, in melee range. The rest of the group has some space still.

The movement in the grass would appear to be about ten feet in and twenty feet from Caelwyn and Grindar�fs position.

Combat Summery:
Creature: AC 14/14/11 Damage: -2

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+1=19 ; d10+1=3 ; d10+2=12 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 3:10:56 PM
Grabbing his xbow Haemir fires at the first (Attack roll:19 includes -4 in to cbt, for 3 dmg) Fand circles higher to see if there are anymore (Perception:12)

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (DANIEL) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour 
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 6:43:52 PM
Sol, getting his wits about him after waking up, casts Mage Armour on Grindar.

"Here, this should help!"

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15  d20+5=16 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 11:02:55 PM
Caelwyn will try to shift around the creature to flank it, as long as he doesn't expose himself to attack from the second one. He steps forward and stabs at it again with his trident, hoping this will do something. Thankfully he manages to land a stab,

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15  d8+3=9 ;
Wednesday May 15th, 2019 11:03:55 PM
Attack: 16
Damage: 9

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 16/12/14, CMD 17, HP 21/21  d20=18 ; d20=12 ; d8=8 ; d8=6 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2019 5:50:15 AM
"Thanks Bro!", Grindar says as Sol casts mage armor on him, "That helps a lot!"
As Caelwyn 5ft steps one way, he coordinates his moves by 5ft stepping the other way to assure the flank, he then attempts a full round attack.

main hand
18+6-2+2=24 for 8+4=12 damage

off hand
12 +6-2+2=18 for 6+4=10 damage

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 14 /11 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17  d20+5=22 ; d20+4=15 ; d6+2=7 ; d6+1=7 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2019 11:14:13 AM
Bigby and Wolfgang move up to the ooze to attack with a flame and a bite from Wolfgang. (Att: flame 22, bite 15. Dmg: 7, 7)

Flames as bright as a torch appear in your open hand. The flames harm neither you nor your equipment. In addition to providing illumination, the flames can be hurled or used to touch enemies. You can strike an opponent with a melee touch attack, dealing fire damage equal to 1d6 + 1 point per caster level (maximum +5). Alternatively, you can hurl the flames up to 120 feet as a thrown weapon. When doing so, you attack with a ranged touch attack (with no range penalty) and deal the same damage as with the melee attack. No sooner do you hurl the flames than a new set appears in your hand. Each attack you make reduces the remaining duration by 1 minute. If an attack reduces the remaining duration to 0 minutes or less, the spell ends after the attack resolves.

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Thursday May 16th, 2019 11:36:01 AM
'Lil ain't sure how many'a them things are about to come at her friends and her, so she hangs back for now and does what she can to help her friends.

"Domi," she starts, "your humble servant and her friends are getting pounded down here today. Watch over these numskulls and I while we deal with these things?"

***

'Lil casts bless on the party. +1 on attack rolls and saves vs. fear.

Hotel Sargrassfornia  d4=1 ; d4=3 ; d20+3=7 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2019 2:25:28 PM
Haemir grabs his crossbow and manages to land a bolt in creature attacking Grindar.

Elijah gets himself together and casts Mage Armor on Grindar.

Caelwyn shifts to try for flaking only to learn that there is no advantage to flanking an Ooze. Still his attack connects.

Grindar thanks Elijah for his help and lands two attacks on the creature bring it down.

Bigby spins and attacks the second ooze that has appeared. First with flame which sizzles and then with a bite from Wolfgang. As his teeth find purchase Wolfgang finds itself with a mouth full of acid that burns and stings. Wolfgang Damage: 1 +3 next round

Lil holds back, watching, and casts Bless on those in her group.

Xel is sleeping peacfully.

The first creature is dead thanks to the combined might of the party. The second, newly arrived, has been bitten and burned. It is not smart and the wolf is at its height so it lashes out�c.. poorly. {Hit: 7}

Haemir is looking for others but sees no further movement.

Mental Map:

Caelwyn and Grinda�fs opponent is dead but a simple move can get them to the remaining that is squared off with Bigby and Wolfgan. Poor wolfgan has a bloody mouth.

The movement in the grass would appear to be about ten feet in and twenty feet from Caelwyn and Grindar�fs position.

Combat Summery:
*DEAD* Creature 1: AC 14/14/11 Damage: ALL
Creature 2: AC 14/14/11 Damage:

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour  d20+5=16 ; d6-1=4 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2019 2:36:31 PM
"You are welcome Grindar! Have at the remaining creatures!"

Sol, seeing the newcomer, attempts to Hands of the Apprentice on the Ooze.

((16 to attack, 4 damage))

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14  d20+2=19 ; 2d6+3=13 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2019 5:04:11 PM
"MY TURN!" yells 'Lil as she runs at the thing. She brings Ramona down in a thundering overhead pound that smooshes the poor ooze.

Hit AC 19 for 13 damage.

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15  d20+5=12 ;
Thursday May 16th, 2019 11:28:40 PM
Grinning at Lil's exuberance, Caelwyn darts forward and stabs at the blob as well, barely missing with his trident.

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 16/12/14, CMD 17, HP 21/21  d20=14 ; d8=5 ;
Friday May 17th, 2019 5:40:11 AM
"You guys can't have all the fun!" Grindar declares as he hustles over to the second ooze and makes a two handed attack.

14+6+1=21 for 5+6=11 damage

He then turns to Lil saying, "Nice hit sister!"

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - 4 Dex dmg -AC/T/FF: 14 /11 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 25/27 -AC 17  d20+6=10 ;
Friday May 17th, 2019 10:52:24 AM
Wolfgang yelps and does a mouth moving action that mimics eating something too hot. Bigby pets Wolfgang with his non fire hand, and determines that Wolfgang will be ok, but Bigby still needs to focus on the new threat. attack (10).

Xel'Aw sub 
Friday May 17th, 2019 11:04:12 AM
Xel awakens from his sleep afresh. He stretches and yawns. "my you guys are early risers...wait...it's not morning time yet." After realizing combat is about, Xel inspires courage in his poetic fashion(+1 attack and damage):

Roses are red
Violets are blue
I would make some slime
but I ran out of glue

Inspire Courage (Su): A 1st level bard can use his performance to inspire courage in his allies (including himself), bolstering them against fear and improving their combat abilities. To be affected, an ally must be able to perceive the bard’s performance. An affected ally receives a +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls. At 5th level, and every six bard levels thereafter, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +4 at 17th level. Inspire courage is a mind-affecting ability. inspire courage can use audible or visual components. The bard must choose which component to use when starting his performance.

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+2=7 ;
Friday May 17th, 2019 11:44:41 AM
Haemir fires his storm blast but misses

Hotel Sargrassfornia 
Friday May 17th, 2019 1:35:56 PM
Xel awakens from his sleep, commenting on the group being early risers, and encourages his companions onward with pome.

Elijah takes the opportunity to try the Hands of Apprentice on the Ooze doing minor damage.

Lil on the other hand applies weapon to ooze and sees bits of diseased plant fly off with the power of her hit!

Haemir fires off a storm blast by misses.

Bigby comforts Wolfgan and misses with a flame attack. Fortunately, after the damage is done the acid loses effect on the poor wolf.

Caclwyn darts forward but cannot connect. It matters little as Grindar hustles over and ends the second and final ooze.

The second ooze is dead and any of you that look in the general area it came form see some Deep Red Mushrooms. That look familiar to the party. It would not be a long stretch to think the unique grassy ooze was caused by their presence.

Other then that there is no loot and the night is quiet, there are several hours before dawn.

A Reward! 172xp per party member

What do you do now?

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Friday May 17th, 2019 3:32:09 PM
"Someone gimme a torch. I'm gonna go burn down them mushrooms..."

It's probably a bad idea. Fire could spread, mushrooms could release toxic spores, more oozes could be lurking...it's a bad idea, but 'Lil's pretty set.

"Seriously. Who's got a torch? Bigby? You can make fire, right?"

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17  
Friday May 17th, 2019 5:52:05 PM
seeing as how bigby misses his arm is still on fire with no where to go. Bigby looks at his arm still on fire. "If you need a light, I still got fire here." he picks up a solid stick from the ground and lights it with his flame. The flame touch on his hand then goes out as it lights the stick. He hands the stick to 'Lil. "here you go."

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15 
Saturday May 18th, 2019 1:09:58 PM
"Whoa, hold on there Lil. Are we sure this is the right approach? I am no expert when it comes to plant life, but does anyone else agree that torching these is the best option to get rid of them?"

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Saturday May 18th, 2019 6:01:38 PM
'Lil swoops the lit stick from Xel. "Thanks dude. You guys go ahead and discuss. I ain't got much to add, so I'm just gonna go find something else to do."

She goes to burn those mushrooms down.

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17 
Saturday May 18th, 2019 7:41:29 PM
"Lil don't go near them... setting them ablaze will likely disperse the spores & you'll be ill again... if the aim is to kill them there's probably..." he stops mid sentence and shrugs as 'Lil strides off.

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15 
Sunday May 19th, 2019 7:30:25 PM
Caelwyn darts ahead of Lil, spreading his arms and standing between her and the mushrooms. "Lil, wait! If what Haemir says is true, you could be putting all of us at risk by doing this! There must be something else we can do to get rid of them."

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 16/12/14, CMD 17, HP 21/21 
Monday May 20th, 2019 5:51:00 AM
Like the rest of his brothers in arms, Grindar doesn't think 'Lil should mess with the mushrooms. turning to Bigby he asks, "Can't you use that produce fire spell from a distance? If we were all up wind of the things, say 100 ft or so away, and you nailed them with your fire I'm pretty sure we would be safe from the spores".

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17   d20+9=15 ;
Monday May 20th, 2019 10:08:19 AM
Bigby blinks his eyes for a moment to what Grindar says, "yeah I can use this spell from a distance." knowledge nature for what would happen to burn the mushrooms (15).

Hotel Sargrassfornia 
Monday May 20th, 2019 2:25:43 PM
Lil immediately calls for a torch to burn down the mushrooms which Bigby provides.

Caelwyn quickly questions if this is the right approach. Still Lil seems set on his action and tells the others they are welcome to keep discussing.

Haemir starts to tell Lil to stop, siting spores as a problem but stops mid-sentence seeing Lil stride off.

Caelwyn darts ahead of Lil telling her that if Haemir is correct they could be all put at risk. He blocks the clerics path.

Grindar doesn’t think Lil should proceed and suggests setting fire from a distance which Bigby confirms that he can use the spell from a distance.

Bigby considers what the effect would be, but nothing tells him it would be catastrophic of course he does not know it would not be either. Could be a few things; more mushrooms spread, wipe them out or simply do nothing. Regardless light against the dark is always welcome to weary adventures is it not?

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour 
Monday May 20th, 2019 2:36:25 PM
Sol shakes himself out of an apparent daydream.

"Lil, perhaps we should listen to those who are more knowledgeable of these things?"

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Monday May 20th, 2019 10:17:23 PM
"Fiiiiiiine. The mushrooms live another day." She glares at the fungus before stamping out the firestick in the dirt.

"I'm goin' back to sleep. If them mushrooms cause more problems, I'm gonna give you guys the biggest 'I told ya so' ya ever heard."

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 16/12/14, CMD 17, HP 21/21 
Tuesday May 21st, 2019 5:47:28 AM
"Well that was unexpected", Grindar says as soon as 'Lil is out of ear shot, "I never expected her to back down so easily" Turning to Bigby he says "We appear to be a safe distance away, wanna light those suckers up?" Grindar then turns to Caelwyn and says, "Your watch was just about up. you might as well go to bed, I'll take the next watch"

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17 
Tuesday May 21st, 2019 9:53:27 AM
Haemir watches silently prepared to steer any miscreant flames with a stormbkast or three

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17   d20+3=22 ;
Tuesday May 21st, 2019 11:01:48 AM
Bigby smiles at what Grindar says, "Alright, let's see what happens. This is for 'Lil". He uses his produce flame to burn the mushrooms. Bigby flings the flame at the mushrooms and watches curiously to see what happens next. Wolfgang gives a nervous look up at Bigby as if to suggest I hope you know what you're doing. And as if Bigby knew what Wolfgang was saying Bigby looks back to suggest, I haven't got a clue, but what's the worst that could happen?

Xel sub 
Tuesday May 21st, 2019 3:21:19 PM
Xel watching the exchange about the mushrooms has nothing more to contribute other than to add a rhyme that comes to mind. ”we didn’t start the fire...it was mushrooms burning since the worlds been turning”[b]. Xel pauses and looks at the team, [b]”did I say that out loud?”. He then goes to sleep.

Hotel Sargrassfornia  d20=19 ; d100=36 ; d100=12 ; d6=6 ; d8=7 ;
Tuesday May 21st, 2019 5:05:15 PM
Elijah shakes himself form this little daydream and points out that Lil should leave this up to those who know more.

Surprisingly Lil responds "Fiiiiiiine. The mushrooms live another day." and decides to head back to bed.

Grindar is surprised that Lil backed down so easily and suggest that they are at a safe distance to light up the mushrooms. He also lets the others know that he will take the next watch.

Haemir watches and prepares to put out any miscreant flames. Xel finds he has nothing more to contribute and adds a little rhyme before realizing he is rhyming out loud.

Bigby and Wolfgnag share a look as he launches some flame at the dangerous red mushrooms. The Wold takes note as Bigby realizes he has created the scientific method, well maybe not.

The flame sales and strikes true and it {Rolled a d20 to make sure not a fumble} The flame strikes between three mushrooms and it flares a very bright red. Bright enough that you involuntarily blink and shy away. There is a shot shrill noise, like a scream, probably air escaping the membrane of the mushroom. Quickly the flame jumps once, twice and finally a third each with an accompanying noise and uncomfortable flash of light. As they burn out the red tinged smoke slowly puffs up though the sargrass and out of site heading south east as it goes.

Nothing bad appears to have happened and the mushrooms are now nothing but ash.

The rest of the night passes without incident and you wake to another day in the grass.

{ooc: I believe this is day 4 since you headed out?}

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour 
Tuesday May 21st, 2019 5:43:38 PM
Sol awakens, groggy, but ready for the day, he quickly prepares his spells (Mage Amour, Magic Missile and Sleep for 1st Level and Daze, Ray of Frost and Prestidigitation for Cantrips).

He gets all his things together.

"Grindar would you mind putting a few of my belongings in your pack? I am not able to carry them I am afraid..."

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15 
Tuesday May 21st, 2019 10:01:05 PM
Caelwyn, grateful that Grindar was willing to take over as his watch came to an end, slept soundly. He too had been surprised that Lil was willing to back down over the mushrooms, but is simply glad they were destroyed without anyone else getting hurt.

As he awakens, he spends some time in prayer, then sharpens and cleans his weapons and dons his armor in preparation for another day's travel. Perhaps this one will be free of trouble...but he doubts it.

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 16/12/14, CMD 17, HP 21/21 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 5:32:17 AM
Grindar watches the mushrooms burn with s bit of satisfaction, and he says to Bigby, "Well done little brother, it seems you have the heart of a Ranger beating in your chest!" He means the statement as a compliment of course as in his mind the heart of a Ranger is synonymous with heart of a hero.

When his watch is done, he heads back to his bedroll and sleeps a refreshing sleep. when he awakes, he feels refreshed and ready to go, so he asks Thich, "Any Idea as to how much longer until we reach the Crystal Mountains?"

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+4=12 ; d20+5=16 ;
Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 6:57:45 AM
Haemir awakes and remaining on his back with his eyes closed he meditates... feeling for a crack in the universe he nudges it with his mind opening it ever so slightly. He feels the wind, the pulse of the universe and souls ... Woldsblood drips in to the crack from the whole between the Realm of Shadows and he draws from it refreshing his BloodWitch powers. Maintaining his concentration (Concentration: 12 Vs DC:11) he reseals the rift and sits up feeling more than alive...

'I know I should be worried about where that red smoke went' he thinks but his thoughts are disturbed as Fand lands on his leg and pecks it... He chuckles before grabbing some seeds and feeding her. He watches as she enthusiastically pecks and pops seeds and throws them up and in to her mouth trying to fathom what the future will bring.

As Fand finishes he jumps up full of energy. "Anyone for some hunting? (Survival:16)

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 10:35:31 AM
You folks are really lucky 'Lil fell asleep fast.

She wakes in the morning, checking the mushrooms since she don't trust'em, and sees a patch of scorched earth.

"What the frick, guys? I wanted to burn the mushrooms!" She glowers at everyone. It's not a friendly glower, but then she takes a few deep breaths and calms down. "Next time we gotta burn part'a this place down, I get to burn it. Got it?"

Xel sub 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 11:08:22 AM
Xel awakens and stretches. "someone making breakfast? I smell mushrooms cooking. hmmmm." Xel looks over and sees that isn't breakfast, but actually the burnt mushrooms. "my mistake, not breakfast. Oh when the giant comes to breakfast...he eats my mushrooms with a spade...followed by a lorry load of bread...and marmalade...next he takes a shovel...fills it up with mead...drinks it all in a gulp...and leaves the mess for me...d." Need to work on what rhymes better with mead next time.

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17   d20+9=19 ;
Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 11:12:55 AM
Bigby feeling very proud with what Grindar had said to him, "thank...thank you...Grindar. Me a ranger? That makes me feel very...honored, to hear you say that." Feeling very proud of himself, he then hears 'Lil feel upset with the burning and then hangs his head low a bit as if caught stealing some food. "Next time 'Lil." He attempts to ignore the poetry and then responds to Haemir, and looks at Grindar, "hunting?" (survival 19).

Hotel Sargrassfornia 
Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 3:03:58 PM
Sol is groggy when he wakes but takes the time to prepare his spells before asking Grindar to carry some of his stuff.

Caelwyn awakens and spends some time in prayer before sharpening and cleaning his weapons.

Grindar wonders how long until they reach the crystal mountains when he awakes.

Haemir replenishes his powers and considers where the smoke went for a brief moment. Eventually he stirs and asks if anyone is up for some hunting.

Lil wakes in the morning and checks the mushrooms only to be, let’s say, disappointed that they are gone. This doe included some implied threats.

Xel smells the ‘cooking’ mushrooms and wonders if someone is cooking breakfast.

Bigby is honored to be considered like a ranger. When Lil is upset he offers her ‘next time’ and joins in the hunting. Haemir and Bigby hunt as the party moves on and actually mange to snag two small edible squirrel variants but they do not find tracks of any larger prey as the move. Both squirrel appear to be in exception health and well adapted to life in the Sargrass.

The days passes without incident and near dusk you can make out the peaks of the Crystal Mountain ruins coming into view. Some peaks look as if they were sliced off at a certain height while others look like half a mountain with the left side blown off. Ahead of you slivers of crystal jut out of the ground with the thinner part pointing down. It appear as if some of the crystals have fallen over since they landed and others are sprouting crystalline growths in all directions with no design or purpose to them. Surrounding these crystal shards, in all their variety, are patches of mutated grass. A few crystals have no grass around them and are vibrating slightly.

Thich whispers stops the party a solid one hundred yards away with a signal and a few words. “Careful this may not be a good sign.” he squints “I do not see any movement and it is getting late.”

What do you do.

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour  d20+10=27 ;
Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 4:49:34 PM
Sol tries to see if there is anything magical about the crystals, and see if he can't figure out what exactly is going on with them ((27 on Knowledge Check))

"These growths are very strange..."

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15  d20+2=9 ;
Wednesday May 22nd, 2019 10:52:23 PM
"What exactly is concerning you, Thich? Should there be more people around? We aren't quite sure what to expect."

Caelwyn readies his trident and shield, looking around for potential danger.

Perception 9

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17   d20+9=17 ; d20+9=29 ;
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 10:57:24 AM
Bigby makes a perception check (17) to see what the potential danger may be. knowledge nature (29). Bigby awaits to hear what Thich says. Wolfgang attempts to use his scent ability to determine if there is a dangerous creature out there and which direction if there is.

Xel'Aw sub 
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 10:59:46 AM
"Is the damage to the mountains the result of the crystals blowing up Thich?" Xel awaits a response but the thought of anything slicing moutain tops scares Xel and no prose comes to mind for this moment.

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+2=7 ; d20+2=13 ;
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 11:00:54 AM
Keeping his voice low Haemir approaches Thich and asks "Do we have to be quiet near these crytals"? (Perception:7)

Fand scouts over head (Perception:13)

Grindar sub  d20+7=18 ;
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 11:06:52 AM
Perception check (18). Grindar looks around for Thich's concern. Grindar agrees with Caelwyn's line of questions and wonders what Thich would say. Grindar feels uneasy and then upset as he hasn't seen such carnage since that giant had attacked his town. Grindar thinks, if it's a giant, I'm ready for him this time. Grindar is determined to face this unknown danger.

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 11:32:21 AM
"Where you guys been? Don't you remember that huge explosion that set off all that Sargrass stuff? I bet THAT," she points to the damaged mountain, "is ground zero."

She looks at all the little crystals...from a distance.

"So, things gonna explode if we make too much noise, Thich? That's why you're here, right? You got some chant what calms'em down?"

Hotel Sargrassfornia 
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 2:14:39 PM
Sol and Bigby have heard stories of this sort of crystal raining down across the Wold before the conflict that allowed the Sargrass to return. During that period they were ejected from the shattering of mountains and caused mutation in local wildlife and plant life.

Caelwyn readies his shield and looks about seeing nothing that looks like something a shield would help with near by.

Xel asks if the crystals causes the damage to the mountains while Haemir asks if it is important to be quiet.

Grindar looks around to see why Thich is concerned. He feels uneasy and upset but ready if a giant happens to be the threat of note.

Lil provides quite a bit of schooling to the group. "Where you guys been? Don't you remember that huge explosion that set off all that Sargrass stuff? I bet THAT," she points to the damaged mountain, "is ground zero. So, things gonna explode if we make too much noise, Thich? That's why you're here, right? You got some chant what calms'em down?"

Thich nods as Lil speaks and says quietly Yes! That is why I am here and it is what could happen.” he starts to walk “Move in quiet.”

After walking about fifty yards he stops and the party can see more of what is going on. Three monks, as scarred as Thick, walk in unison though the grass singing. As they sing the crystals move, straighten and the mutated grass moves away.

Thich whispers “Do not interfere with them. If there concentration breaks the crystals could explode injuring those around.” One of the monks nods to Thich at this comment. “Do you want to move though the night past this or rest a safe distance? Once past I am unsure what we will find.”

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: Mage Armour 
Thursday May 23rd, 2019 4:33:13 PM
Sol nods slowly, enraptured by the magical mutation crystals.

He follows Thich's instructions, carefully and delicately moving, while whispering to Haemir.

"It is too bad we cannot take some with us... I am certain they would have prodigious magical properties."

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Friday May 24th, 2019 10:03:48 AM
"Soooo," 'Lil starts (quietly). "Once they're chanted at, are they safe? Or is it more they're only safe while they's being chanted at?"

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+7=14 ; d20+2=13 ;
Friday May 24th, 2019 11:57:46 AM
"Been thinking exactly that too my friend" he whispers to Sol conspiratorially & moving quietly (Stealth:14).

Fand continues to scout circling way above overhead (Perception:14)

Grindar sub 
Friday May 24th, 2019 2:46:02 PM
"So are we continuing on it seems?" Grindar continues with the group.

Xel sub 
Friday May 24th, 2019 2:50:52 PM
Xel considers reciting some prose, but remembers that they are supposed to be quiet. Hmmm...is it possible to act this out? Perhaps another time. What a charade all of this is.

"Is there anything we can do to assist the monks?"

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17   d20+9=24 ;
Friday May 24th, 2019 2:54:13 PM
Bigby looks around to check for danger (perception: 24). "how much further do you think we need to go. Hopefully we can find a good place to rest without endangering the party."

Hotel Sargrassfornia 
Friday May 24th, 2019 3:13:58 PM
Sol nods, enraptures by the magical mutation crystals thinking its to bad they cannot take some with them for their magical properties.

Lil quietly asks if they are safe once they are chanted at. Haemir has the same question as Lil.

Grindar questions if the group should simply continue on.

Bigby questions how much further they need to travel and takes a good look around.

Xel questions if there is anything they can do to assist the monks.

Thick nods to Bigbys question. “Half a day or maybe a touch more, not easy travel in the grasses. Not much. We should be safe to rest here.” Xel’s question gets a tight grin “Well, I can help but none of you have the skill.” he lowly sings the song that he originally sang back when he was teach people to wave grass back in the newfound town. After a bit he looks back to the party and rubs one of the scares that crisscross his arms. “Rest here, I will weave my song with there for the night. We move in the morning.”

As the night settles in Bigby’s sharp eyes think they see something big, judging the disruption of the grasses, moving off the way they came. It is far, he can just make it out so probably not something of imminent importance.

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Saturday May 25th, 2019 10:58:45 PM
'Lil's so asleep. This place takes a lot outta you, ya know?

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: None 
Sunday May 26th, 2019 1:43:46 PM
Sol is asleep, snoring slightly in his tent. It appears he's fallen asleep with Haemir's spellbook as he has been swapping spells with the gentleman.

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17   d20+9=10 ;
Sunday May 26th, 2019 7:28:17 PM
Bigby rests and keeps watch during his turn. perception (10).

sub grindar  d20+7=22 ;
Sunday May 26th, 2019 7:31:04 PM
Grindar takes his watch perception (22). And afterwards takes a much needed rest.

Sub Caelwyn  d20+2=5 ;
Sunday May 26th, 2019 9:36:43 PM
Caelwyn has a good rest and dreams of his apprenticeship as a young Paladin, waking up refreshed.
He checks everyone is healthy and prepares for the day ahead

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC/T/FF: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17 
Sunday May 26th, 2019 9:44:55 PM
Haemir swaps spell books with Sol for a few hours and falls asleep studying it

Something Big This Way Comes 
Monday May 27th, 2019 1:19:42 PM
Haemir and Sol swap spellbooks for the night and even start the process of swapping spells. This this is less helpful for Haemir as he is of two minds on how spells work.

The watches go well and the faint singing of the monks off in the distance works as a natural aid to sleep. The song is simply and realizing, even those on watch tend to get caught in it and might not be as vigilant as one would have normally hoped. Thich goes back and forth to the singing monks, he joins there song for several hours in the late of the night adding his voice to the calming song to the crystals.

During his watch Grindar hears a noise overhead and sees a shape pass over. It is heading in the direction the party will be moving and dose not look like a bird. Large (medium in games terms}, reddish, and not having wings the brief glimpse is indeed unusual.

Still the night is quiet, there is no interruption or disturbance just a good night’s sleep.

The morning is bright and clear and it seems like an auspicious start. Those first to wakes see Thich striding back on long scared legs as soon as the first of you stirs. As he gets closer you can see a look of concern that appears to be a bit more than the concern normally on his face since seeing the crystals. When in range of the part he speaks.

“There is something big behind us. We have only seen shadows and vague shapes but its big and it appeared something was thrown from its body in front of us. The monks” he gestures behind to them “are going to leave these crystals and move with us. Make your preperations but I think we must reach the mountain before it reaches us.”

'Lil - (Carl) - 17/17 HP - AC 11/11/10 - CMD 14 
Monday May 27th, 2019 4:50:33 PM
"Okee dokee, Thich."

'Lil dons her armor, straps Ramona in place, and is ready to go in just a couple of minutes.

Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP: 9/9 AC/T/FF:11/11/10 Active Spells: None 
Monday May 27th, 2019 7:04:32 PM
Sol nods, getting up, and beginning to pack away his things, and returning Haemir's spellbook.

"Thank you for being our guide Thich, I am not sure we would be able to make it without you!"

Caelwyn Alterius (Casey M.) AC: 19/10/19; HP: 27/27; CMD: 15 
Monday May 27th, 2019 7:09:05 PM
"Excellent." Caelwyn immediately straps on his armor and makes preparations to leave. "It wouldn't be interesting unless something was trying to kill us, I suppose." He glances at Sol, Haemir, and Xel. "Try to stay close to me - if we are attacked, I want whatever it is focused on me, not you all."

BigbyWolf ( Michael) 15/15 HP - AC/T/FF: 16 /13 /14 - CMD 13 -Animal Companion: HP: 27/27 -AC 17  
Monday May 27th, 2019 7:12:11 PM
Bigby hops onto Wolfgang and gets ready to go. "what happens if we get attacked while near the crystals? Can the monks chanting still keep us safe?"

Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy Canaday) AC 16/12/14, CMD 17, HP 21/21 
Monday May 27th, 2019 7:21:25 PM
Grindar straps on his breastplate and says, "Thich, you and the other monks lead the way, Sol, Xel'Aw, and Haemir stay close to the monks, while 'Lil, Bigby, Caelwyn, and myself will take the rear. If something is following us, those of us who are better armored should be between those who aren't if it decides to attack".

Haemir - (Rich) 13/13 HP - AC/T/FF: 17 /13 /14 - CMD:14 - Fand: HP:18/18 AC:17  d20+2=8 ;
Tuesday May 28th, 2019 6:12:11 AM
Haemir seems a bit uncomfortable at the thought of it throwing skmething from its own body.
"Thrown something...? Like a parasite?"
He is grateful for the protection offers and lowdsmhis xbow.

Fand circles higher to have a look... (P reception:8)

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