Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Wednesday September 14th, 2022 8:47:05 PM
Moridark stops with the others, "I can cast the mansion anywhere. It is a door on this side and I determine who can enter when the spell is cast. If we want to stand watch we have to either do it with the door open or step outside. " The mage casts the spell making sure there is space for all including companions, and a large bath.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP Thursday September 15th, 2022 11:43:04 AM "Thank you friend Moridark. your accommodations are second to none, very shady indeed!"
As they are in the safety of Moridark's mansion, Grindar allows himself to let his guard down. He takes a nice bath, cleaning the filth of the day off himself. He also gives Cotton a good bath, and than rejoins his friends for dinner."[/b]
'Osul (Graham) AC:26 (T:21, FF:25), CMD:29, ST:(F18/R14/W29 + RNL), HP:111/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Thursday September 15th, 2022 4:49:53 PM "Thank you. I won't summon anything outside. Let's see what the night brings."
He settles in, takes a bath, realises that that would be more fun as an otter.
Eventually he dries, reverts to human form, dresses and returns to the common room.
"So, what have we learned about the three groups of fey we've met today?"
Armand (Robert D)AC 36 (30) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 149/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Thursday September 15th, 2022 5:30:02 PM
Armand goes into the mansion and sits and rests briefly. I think since we're inside this hidden place we can just do our normal watch inside the doorway. No need to go out of the mansion and watch."
He takes a quick bath and then rejoins the others. "I'm not sure what we've learned. There doesn't appear to be any sort of rhyme or reason to how they act. And the one's we've actually interacted with seem a bit off mentally."
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 197/197 Thursday September 15th, 2022 6:20:57 PM
Elyngael agrees with Armand. "Yeah I only thought we should do double watches if we didn't have your cool mansion to stay in Moridark." She shrugs her shoulders at 'Osul's question.
DM I'm assuming these were all types of fey we've never seen or heard of? Is there a knowledge roll the intelligent types can try?
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (176/176) d20+16=33 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 6:58:38 PM
Trellus stretches once inside Moridark's mansion, tension quietly releasing from his form.
"Standard watch it is then," he agrees.
From the game page on Woldipedia, plus adding Grindar: 19:00 - 22:00 : Moridark, Trellus 22:00 - 01:00 : Neshi, Grindar 01:00 - 04:00 : Elyngal, Brawn 04:00 - 07:00 : Armand, 'Osul
He can only shrug at Osul's question. "I've never met a fey who didn't have several threads missing from his loom," the man comments. "Can't say these are any different."
On watch, the warrior keeps an eye out. [Perception 33]
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) d20+32=43 ; d20+32=34 ; d20+32=45 ; Thursday September 15th, 2022 7:36:39 PM
Moridark runs ponders his knowledge of nature, arcana, and planes (43,34, 45) as he attempts to answer any questions he can.
Lighter and Darker Paths (DM Cayzle) Thursday September 15th, 2022 11:58:57 PM
The Mansion is cast, but it is more like a Garden. Inside, the "walls" are dense stands of bamboo that you cannot force your way through. The greenery covers the ceiling. the baths are hot springs and cool pools. The furniture are soft giant toadstools, the tables are huge cut tree trunks and fallen logs. The beds are comfy piles of moss. The servants are all leprechauns! They are eager to serve, though they do tend to giggle and sometimes stop work for a drink or a dance.
The party members talk about the creatures you met here in the deeper, darker Culverwood. The fey you have encountered today are rarer ones, known for trickery and even cruelty sometimes. But that's how many fey are, especially dark fey, and you have been moving into the dark.
When you awaken, you do find that your shoelaces are all in tight knots, there are burrs in your clothes, and ... evidently mice have been in your gear, based on chew marks and little mouse droppings. The leprechauns are all gone, too. But otherwise, you spent a restful night.
Your plan for the day?
'Osul (Graham) AC:26 (T:21, FF:25), CMD:29, ST:(F18/R14/W29 + RNL), HP:111/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Friday September 16th, 2022 7:59:21 PM
Meditate, checking for missing items, breakfast, dealing with what now lies beyond the door and proceeding deeper.
Lighter and Darker Paths (DM Cayzle) Friday September 16th, 2022 11:51:44 PM
Following 'Osul's lead, the party heads out of the garden-mansion.
Outside, you see signs that small and medium two-legged creatures danced a circle into the forest floor in the night. The leaves and twigs are all smushed down, and you find seven dead frogs equally spaced around the circumference of the circle. There is no sign of whoever those dancers were.
On the far side of the circle, shadows deepen into the darkest pitch black that you have yet encountered.
Huge Air Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:31 (T:22, FF:27), CMD:36, ST:(F18/R17/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Saturday September 17th, 2022 6:59:04 AM
'Osul asks how everyone is, before adopting the shape of a Huge Air Elemental
Armand (Robert D)AC 36 (30) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 149/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet d20+22=36 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+29=48 ; d20+21=37 ; Saturday September 17th, 2022 9:04:15 AM "I think we're all good at this point. I wonder if this is some new form of a fairy circle? I mean if we're moving further away from 'light' then would the signs of a fairy circle take on more dark or ominous aspects?"
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Saturday September 17th, 2022 9:19:49 AM
Moridark prepares his spells, and casts overland flight on himself. Once everyone is outside the mage dismisses the mansion. Moridark notices the arrangement outside and ponders aloud, threat, or a warning?
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (176/176) d20+16=23 ; Saturday September 17th, 2022 11:25:35 AM
Trellus relaces his boots, fixes his buckles, and mumbles to himself a lot.
After preparing his spells, he emerges from the mansion and looks around.
"Maybe they wove a new passageway for us," the man offers. Indicating the darkness on the far side of the circle, he adds, "Guess we go that way."
The blond man waits for Elyngael and Grindar, and then follows the pair into the woods. [Perception 23]
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 197/197 d20+35=38 ; d20+31=49 ; Saturday September 17th, 2022 7:33:39 PM
Elyngeal surveys the scene and whispers. "I think this an ill omen. Which is what we want right?" Elyngael will look at the tracks in the circle to try and determine what made them. She will have Brawn take a sniff so that if he scents something like them again he can give an alert. Survival to identify the tracks d20+35=38. Perception to look around for lurking things d20+31=49.
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP d20+27=36 ; d20+27=46 ; Monday September 19th, 2022 3:26:46 AM
Grindar helps Elyngael search for and identify tracks (Survival 36) he keeps his eyes peeked for anything off. (Perception 46)
Huge Air Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:31 (T:22, FF:27), CMD:36, ST:(F18/R17/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Monday September 19th, 2022 4:05:37 AM
'Osul pitches in: Aid Another - Knowledge(The Planes): +2 For Armand.
Armand (Robert D)AC 36 (30) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 149/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Monday September 19th, 2022 5:19:10 PM
Armand continues to ponder.
Lighter and Darker Paths (DM Cayzle) Monday September 19th, 2022 10:52:49 PM
Moridark feels sure that the deeper darkness past the fairy circle beckons the party on to an even deeper layer of the Culverwood. He casts a spell for flying.
His insight into this deeper darkness is in tune with Armand's intuition as well.
'Osul prepares by assuming his elemental form.
Trellus urges the party forward.
Elyngael and Brawn sense moss, mold, mushrooms, and ... darker scents.
Grindar finds no tracks per se. But the ground has been disturbed. By some mysterious force.
Past the circle, you make your way through the darkened area and get to what may be the heart of it. The roots thicken and rise; this is difficult terrain. The green plants are becoming rarer; black ones dominate. The canopy thickens and has no top -- it just goes on.
As the dark overruns the area. Itfs now considered total darkness -- not dim light any more. The plants slowly close in behind you, blocking the path you had followed. How do you navigate in the complete darkness?
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Tuesday September 20th, 2022 5:30:45 AM
Moridark glances around at the closing darkness and casts dancing lights. This is foreboding to say the least the mage murmurs
Huge Air Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:31 (T:22, FF:27), CMD:36, ST:(F18/R17/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 d6=5 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 9:58:03 AM
Darkness is no issue for the elemental.{Darkvision 60'}
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP d20+33=45 ; d20+23=36 ; Tuesday September 20th, 2022 12:32:16 PM
Grindar is a little concerned for his friends without darkvision, but is glad to see Moridark cast dancing lights for them. Assuming the others wish to continue, Grindar leads the way, staying just outside of the light, and doing his best to move silently, and keep his eyes peeled. (Stealth 45, Perception 36)
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (176/176) Tuesday September 20th, 2022 2:43:09 PM
Trellus pulls out his holy symbol. The small hammer has Continual Light cast on it, and the man holds it aloft like a torch.
He continues moving forward, trusting in his darkvision enabled packmates to keep him on line.
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 149/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Tuesday September 20th, 2022 5:20:45 PM
Armand pulls out his shield. "I don't think the glaive is the best weapon in here. Not much maneuver room." He adjusts his goggles of night and looks about. If they are not working then he will resort to casting light on his hammer.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 197/197 Tuesday September 20th, 2022 6:31:46 PM
Elyngael uses her googles of night. She lets Grindar take the lead and she and Brawn cover the rear.
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Lighter and Darker Paths (DM Cayzle) Tuesday September 20th, 2022 11:57:34 PM
Moridark casts dancing lights. The colored illuminations work as usual. This is a fine solution.
'Osul's darkvision also works well.
Grindar also has darkvision, so he's fine.
Armand's goggles of night, like natural darkvision, work fine.
Elyngael too.
But then Trellus takes out his Continual Light holy symbol. Immediately, the plants in the area, both on the ground as well as branches and vines in the trees, twist and move toward the bright white light, trying to cover it.
Everybody must make a reflex save against a DC20 entangle. Even if you save, this stacks with the normally difficult terrain, reducing you to quarter speed.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP d20+16=36 ; d20+17=22 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 12:57:40 PM
Grindar's reflex 36 Cotton's reflex 22
Grindar and Cotton both make their saves but when he realizes what is happening, he says. "Friend Trellus, could you put that light source away, I fear it is attracting unwanted attention."
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (176/176) d20+16=23 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 2:45:42 PM
[Refex 23. Ring Frdm Mvmt.]
"Yeah," Trellus responds with a chuckle. "I got that."
The man stows his holy symbol, dousing the light.
Which leaves the problem of stumbling around in the dimness.
Trellus sticks close to Armand and tries not to trip too often.
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 149/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet d20+11=21 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 5:19:42 PM there are the dancing lights moving about. They should provide some dim illumination.
reflex save 21 (d20+11)
Armand helps out Trellus. "We can tie off if that helps, that way you can keep direction. Or you could put a hand on my shoulder, or Brawn's shoulder."
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 197/197 d20+19=36 ; d20+15=31 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 5:55:10 PM
Elyngael reflex save d20+19=36 Brawn reflex save d20+15=31
Elyngael says "Brawn has a saddle. Trellus you could ride there if you want."
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29 [i]Brawn doesn't have darkvision but I assume with scent he can at least stay right behind Elyngael, or Armand, since that would put him in front of Elyngeal and allow her to still 'watch the rear'.
Lighter and Darker Paths (DM Cayzle) Wednesday September 21st, 2022 6:42:08 PM
Without Trellus's magical white light, the plants calm down. Nonetheless, the terrain is tangled and difficult. And in the dark and dim, you have no longer any guidance as to the way to go. You cannot seek out a darker place ... this is it. But where will you head from here?
Huge Air Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:31 (T:22, FF:27), CMD:36, ST:(F18/R17/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 d20+17=32 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 8:58:39 PM {Reflex 32 vs 20} 'Osul casts Foresight. After gathering his thoughts he casts Speak with Plants and asks, "Who speaks for the Darkness?". ________ Active Spells: Foresight (180 mins), Speak with Plants (18 mins)
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) d20+18=35 ; Wednesday September 21st, 2022 11:00:05 PM
Moridark avoiding entanglement and continues to fly just above the party. The mage directs his dancing lights forward and. Ehind the party
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP Thursday September 22nd, 2022 12:49:36 PM
Grindar waits for the plants to answer Osul.
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 149/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Thursday September 22nd, 2022 5:23:41 PM
Armand whispers. "I'm at a loss at what to do. If 'Osul doesn't get an answer we may have to try some divination spells but I don't have any on tap. I could cast bless and see how the forest reacts to that."
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 197/197 d20+31=48 ; d20+5=15 ; Thursday September 22nd, 2022 5:35:11 PM
Elyngael shrugs. She does her best to stay alert looking around but in the darkness also trying to listen intently. Perception d20+31=48
Brawn will sniff the air and see if anything smells amiss. Perception d20+5=15 Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (176/176) Thursday September 22nd, 2022 6:32:45 PM
With the dancing lights providing just enough illumination, Trellus decides to walk on his own.
Now they've sought out and found the darkness and the man is at a loss.
He can only wait silently and see if Osul's question brings an answer.
Lighter and Darker Paths (DM Cayzle) Thursday September 22nd, 2022 10:24:29 PM
Most of the party pins their hopes on 'Osul's divination ... and they are rewarded.
The druid-air-elemental asks, using his speak with plants spell, this question: "Who speaks for the Darkness?" And they answer him!
'Osul only: Highlight to display spoiler: {The trees speak: "You seek the Druids of Darkness!" And they indicate the way to go!}
Now, how does 'Osul communicate with the party while in elemental form? Maybe he and another party member speak the elemental air tongue? Or will he give up a change of form to revert back and share what he learns?
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 149/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Friday September 23rd, 2022 7:00:41 AM OOC - I wouldn't think that changing shape limits language use unless that creature cannot talk in the first place because of vocal chord structure, i.e. a dog couldn't talk no matter what. The air elemental descriptions states: "This cloud-like creature has dark hollows reminiscent of eyes and a mouth, and a howling wind whips it into ominous shapes."
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Friday September 23rd, 2022 7:09:10 AM
Moridark waits for further information from Osul. The mage says little as the darkness has him a bit unnerved.
OOC: Moridark speaks most elemental languages.
Huge Air Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:31 (T:22, FF:27), CMD:36, ST:(F18/R17/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Friday September 23rd, 2022 8:15:31 AM
'Osul relates the advice of the plants in Auran, not that it matters because the plants can understand everything he says. He also asks the Wardens if they have onther questions for the plants. He gets this back underway asking the plants what they can tell him about the Druids of Darkness, and if they (the plants) get to talk with many visitors...
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (176/176) Friday September 23rd, 2022 3:55:28 PM
Trellus has nothing else he wants to ask.
The man patiently waits for Osul to complete his communication.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 197/197 d20+31=39 ; Friday September 23rd, 2022 5:17:21 PM "Maybe ask how many allies or helpers the dark druid has?" Otherwise Elyngeal has nothing to add and will follow along keeping her eyes and ears open. Perception d20+31=39
Huge Air Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:31 (T:22, FF:27), CMD:36, ST:(F18/R17/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Saturday September 24th, 2022 8:49:45 AM "I like that, sure!" "Plants, how many Druids of Darkness are there and how many allies and helpers do they have?" "And how far this way are they?"
OOC: Seeking someone to Post on my behalf for the coming week. Weeklong camp for NSW Lone Scouts with poor if any reception.
Lighter and Darker Paths (DM Cayzle) Saturday September 24th, 2022 9:45:01 AM
[OOC: I do not think you can speak common in an elemental form. Moot since Moridark can translate.]
'Osul communicates that the plants identify your enemies as the "Druids of Darkness," and indicate the way to go.
Elyngeal asks 'Osul to ask the plants how many there are. "They are not as many as there are trees," the answer comes back. [OOC: Honestly, not sure that trees really have a concept for numbers. What would they count?] But you learn that some trees are their servants.
The plants further tell 'Osul that the Dark Druids have the goal of spreading the Dark further into the daylit Culverwood, that they are mutating trees to do this, and that they seek to control the Culverwood with their spread.
The trees add that this deep in, few visit. Mostly fey, and lately, mostly dark fey, drawn to the shadows.
As you begin to travel as directed by the trees, the terrain remains difficult, the trees thick ... but you see more are twisted, and ooze black sap. These (when talked to) are glad that the darkness is spreading -- also, that they resent the presence of large amounts of metal in the party!
Important Note! The Speak with Plants spell lasts only minutes, and you have the strong sense that the trip will take hours, maybe days. Once you can no longer commune with the trees, you will surely, eventually, get lost in the dark. What's your plan to avoid that?
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 197/197 d20+31=33 ; Sunday September 25th, 2022 4:28:48 PM
Elyngael is not sure about how to stay on track.
With favored terrain Forest, wouldn't survival work? It says DC 15 to keep from getting lost or avoid natural hazards, such as quicksand. If we use this shouldn't Grindar and I be able to keep a straight path and not circle back?
Survival d20+31=33
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 149/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Sunday September 25th, 2022 4:30:40 PM
Armand thinks, "You know, we could cast light on a tree and just walk away in a straight line. Once the light spell was extinguished we just cast another light spell and repeat."
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Sunday September 25th, 2022 5:08:52 PM
The mage relays answers and questions back qnd forth between the party ans Osul. "The only spell i may have that would help us is locate creature and 8t would be a stretch. Other than getting lost for a millenia I am at a loss."
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP d20+27=44 ; d20+27=45 ; Monday September 26th, 2022 3:01:52 AM
Survival check to stay on course: 44 ( Grindar also has favored terrain forest.) Also wouldn't woodland stride allow Osul, Elyngeal and Grindar to travel normally?
Grindar tries his best to keep his barrings as they move forward, keeping his eyes peeled while doing so (60 ft darkvision, Perception 45)
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (176/176) Monday September 26th, 2022 12:00:46 PM
Trellus has no additional ideas regarding a straight path. He relies on the skills of his packmates to see them through.
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round 0 (DM Cayzle) 8d6=24 ; 3d6=5 ; Monday September 26th, 2022 9:06:30 PM
Note that travelling in these woods is difficult terrain, so, half speed. Note that the darkness makes that even more difficult, even for those with darkvision or other aid, such as dancing lights, so you are all moving at quarter speed overland. If everybody had woodland stride, I'd make that half speed, but unless you want to split up the party (a bad idea), it seems moot to the DM.
It is practically impossible to find your way through the dark dark woods. The standard DC for not losing your way in woods with poor visibility is a 20. When something is "practically impossible," add 20 to the DC. Thus, to navigate, you need to be able to see and you need to roll a 40 on a survival check. Per the rules, you need to make this check every hour.
For your first hour of movement, Elyngael is out of her depth, but Grindar is able to guide you.
As you wend your way through, picking around roots and trunks, you realize that the warnings the trees gave about carrying metal were NOT in jest. The trees sway, creak, and groan. In one dark dell, the woods collapse upon those wearing metal armor (including mithril).
Anyone in metal armor (Trellus, Grindar, Armand, Elyngael, I think?) must save vs collapse. You are all buried, without save. The DC15 reflex saving throw is to determine if you take 24 damage or 12. These people are all completely buried -- treat as pinned, with no way to take physical actions other than speech.
All other characters and companions, not wearing metal armor, please make DC15 Reflex saves as well. If you save, you are not buried and you take no damage. If you fail this save, you take 5 damage and are completely buried, like the others.
If you are wondering if you have "metal armor" ... well, if a druid can wear it, you are OK. If a druid cannot wear it, then you are in trouble!
As if this were not enough, you see odd ghostly shapes forming from the broken trunks that fell on you. They look like misty shadowy tree spirits. And they do not look friendly, although they are taking at least a round to form.
Please give me your saves and your actions for the first round.
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet d20+11=29 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 5:33:00 PM
Reflex save 29 (d20+11)
Armand suddenly finds himself buried by the wood. There's not much he can do as he's pinned. He invokes Divine Presence (8th) 30ft aura grants allies Sanctuary spell, to attack antagonist must make a will save DC = 10 + 1/2 level(9) + wisdom mod(6): ie Will Save 25 round 1 of 18.
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Tuesday September 27th, 2022 5:34:41 PM
OOC Anyone having the website suddenly change font and spacing on you?
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 d20+19=32 ; d20+15=20 ; d20+18=31 ; d20+13=20 ; 2d6+8=14 ; d6=3 ; d6=6 ; 2d6+8=10 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 5:49:38 PM OOC I was having the website look weird like bigger font for the last couple of days, but today it is back to normal. Also Brawn has leather barding so I think he's safe.
Elyngael reflex save d20+19=32 Brawn reflex save d20+15=20
Since Elyngael can't move and has no escape artist skill she will call Brawn over to have him start digging her out/destroying objects re the tree's pinning her. (not sure what the Tree's hardness will be, a strong wooden door is 5 with 20 hitpoints)
OOC DM Doesn't the pinned condition allow for escape artist check or combat maneuver checks? Maybe even a strength check to break bonds?
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (164/176) d20+16=26 ; d20+21=30 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 5:57:06 PM
Trellus stumbles through the wood, leaning on Armand more than once to be guided through.
All at once, trees fall upon him from all directions. Experience, and a nice cloak, help avoid serious damage. But, the man finds himself pinned at the bottom of the pile. [Reflex 26]
"Light," he spits in irritation.
He tries pushing and/or squeezing himself free. [CMB check 30. Also Ring of Freedom of Movement]
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round 0 still (DM Cayzle) Tuesday September 27th, 2022 8:44:03 PM
[OOC: We're using the cave-ins and collapses hazard rules here. Per those rules, a completely buried character's only possible physical action is "A buried character can attempt to free himself with a DC 25 Strength check." I'm also allowing speech, verbal-only actions, and similar.]
You can start making strength checks to get out in Round 1 of the combat. I was going to mention that then, but we're currently in Round Zero.
Round Zero actions so far:
Armand activates his (hands-free) supernatural power, Divine Presence.
Elyngael calls to Brawn, who starts trying to drag trunks and branches off.
Trellus is trapped for the moment, at least.
Holding off for Grindar, 'Osul, and Moridark.
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) d20+18=35 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 9:02:28 PM
Moridark dodges the crashing trees (Reflex 35). The mage notices the figures in the distance. If there is enough room the mage will cast a wall of force separating the party from the ghostly figures. If not Moridark will cast Summon Monater 4 to summon creatures who are capable of lifting the trees from his friends.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP d20+16=18 ; d20+17=33 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 9:05:01 PM
Grindar Reflex 18 Cotton Reflex 33
As his master becomes buried alive Cotton joins Brawn in helping dig the buried ones out
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP d20+9=11 ; Tuesday September 27th, 2022 9:06:27 PM
Grondar tries to free himself, but fails.
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Tuesday September 27th, 2022 9:23:04 PM
Assuming the wall of force is successfully cast to help protect the party Moridark will begin casting summon monster 4 to summon a wind elemental who maybe able to pick up the debris
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 d20+8=11 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+5=19 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 5:12:02 PM OOC So should Brawn have made a strength check last round instead of trying to destroy the tree with damage?
Brawn strength check #1 d20+8=11 (last round) Brawn strength check #2 d20+8= 12 Elyngeal will try to free herself d20+5=19
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet d20+22=33 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2022 5:17:10 PM Armand only has an 18 strength so even if I roll a 20 he's not going to free himself.
Seeing the ghostly shapes worries Armand and he tries to identify them. Knowledge Religion 33 (d20+22)
He then enacts Ward against death (8th) 30ft aura protects against death for (rounds=lv) immune to death effects, energy drain, negative level drain. round 1 of 18
Divine Presence (8th) 30ft aura grants allies Sanctuary spell, to attack antagonist must make a will save DC = 10 + 1/2 level(9) + wisdom mod(6): ie Will Save 25 round 2 of 18.
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (164/176) Wednesday September 28th, 2022 6:36:03 PM
Trellus continues struggling against the collapsed trees.
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Wednesday September 28th, 2022 6:48:24 PM
Assuming the wall of force is successfully cast to help protect the party Moridark will begin casting summon monster 4 to summon a wind elemental who maybe able to pick up the debris
Note: the tree spirits are forming from the very tree trunks that crashed down on you. Thus, they are forming basically next to you!
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ROUND ZERO:
The ENEMY: Trees fall, and spirits start to rise from the fallen trunks.
Armand activates his (hands-free) supernatural power, Divine Presence. He thinks about creating a Ward Against Death, but that will have to wait for the next round.
Elyngael calls to Brawn, who starts trying to drag trunks and branches off.
Trellus is trapped for the moment, at least.
Grindar calls to Cotton for help.
'Osul fails to act.
Moridark casts summon monster 4 to call a helper to lift the trunks. The summons will arrive in Round 1.
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TOP OF ROUND ONE:
The ENEMY: There is one tree spirit for each character in metal armor. That's Trellus, Grindar, Armand, and Elyngael. Each of them is buried and prone, and cannot use their dex or dodge bonuses to AC. The spirits are incorporeal, so most armor (except ghost touch armor) and natural AC bonuses also do not apply.
The spirits look something like medium-size ghostly treants.
Trellus's spirit hits touch AC31, a crit threat! Follows up with a confirm vs touch AC24. That's 7 str damage, or 8 if the crit confirms.
Grindar's spirit hits touch AC24 for 5 str damage [NOT! see below]
Armand's spirit hits touch AC20 for 6 str damage
Elyngael's spirit hits touch AC18 for 8 str damage [NOT! see below]
BUT WAIT! What about Armand's Divine Presence? Well, the saves rolled by the spirits were 25, 13, 25, and 12. So in fact, Trellus and Armand are hit, but NOT Grindar and Elyngael! Note to G and E -- per Sanctuary, if you attack, you lose your protection.
A buried person can make verbal and mental only actions, and use a full round action to bust out, as a DC25 str check. They cannot shift mass to get out.
Each buried person has 2,000 lbs of trunks, branches, and wood holding them down. That mass has to be shifted before they are free. Starting in Round One, each round, a non-buried helper can shift half your max str carrying load from a buried person. For example, in Round One, Brawn, a large quadruped with Str26, has a max carrying capacity of 2760 lbs, and so can shift half that (1,380 lbs) in a round. Acting alone, it will take Brawn two rounds to free his mistress. Shifting mass is a full round action that requires no rolls.
Also as a note for Moridark looking ahead ... regardless of your intention, you in fact summon a huge fire elemental to help you. It will act as you desire, but it IS a fire elemental.
Actions for the bottom of Round One, please!
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Thursday September 29th, 2022 6:16:29 AM
Armand prepares to meet Gargul. He finds he's okay with that.
Ward against death (8th) 30ft aura protects against death for (rounds=lv) immune to death effects, energy drain, negative level drain. round 2 of 18
Divine Presence (8th) 30ft aura grants allies Sanctuary spell, to attack antagonist must make a will save DC = 10 + 1/2 level(9) + wisdom mod(6): ie Will Save 25 round 3 of 18.
Strength -6 (12 currently)
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (164/176) d20+5=17 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 2:18:41 PM
Trellus feels the strength drain out of him.
In near panic, he invokes Domi, and tries to burst free. But to no avail.
---------- Invoke domain ability Strength of Gods to add another 6 to STR (rd1/12) Bust out attempt - 17
-8 STR
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP d20+9=14 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 4:01:54 PM
Grindar fails again to free himself, but if Brawn with his size and strength of 28 can remove half the debris in one round, Cotton with her size and strength of 33 should easily be able to tackle the rest.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 d20+5=12 ; d20+8=9 ; Thursday September 29th, 2022 5:17:22 PM
Elyngael will continue to help Brawn in shifting the debris. Str d20+5=12. Brawn will continue to dig and pull at the debris burying Elyngael. Str d20+8=9.
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Thursday September 29th, 2022 8:29:51 PM
Moridark frowns as yet another of his spells are not cast correctly. The mage orders the fire elemental to stand next to a tree that has not fallen and draws himself up to his full height and bellows,"STOP THIS INSANITY OR BY DOMI'S BEARD THIS TREE AND EVERY OTHER I CAN SEE WILL BE TURNED TO ASH!" Moridark then begi starting Summon Monster 4 again.
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round One (DM Cayzle) d8=6 ; d20+11=21 d8=4 d20+11=16 d8=5 Friday September 30th, 2022 12:00:30 AM
BOTTOM OF ROUND ONE:
Armand, still buried, activates another domain power, cleverly choosing options that do not require the use of hands to trigger.
[OOC to Armand: I think you running a little ahead. In Round Zero you activated your first domain power. In Round One you activated your second. You can decide your action for Round Three in your next post.]
Buried Trellus strains to break free, but to no avail.
Guiding his animal pal, Grindar directs Brawn to remove half the piled wood covering him. Another round will do the job.
Similarly, Brawn helps Elyngael to get rid of half the wood covering her. Another round will get the job done.
A Fire Elemental appears, and Moridark threatens the trees with fire! [OOC: I assume you are just RPing here. If you want to really make your threats count, you would have to take at least a round and make an intimidate check.]
Then he calls another monster. Next round, a Nymph will appear.
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TOP OF ROUND TWO
The ENEMY groans, like unto the sound of a log splitting under great pressure. But only two of the four attack.
Those two tree-spirits continue to attack the PCs who are wearing metal armor. The other two remain affected by the sanctuary effect.
Trellus's spirit hits touch AC21 for 4 str damage - BUT Armand's ward seems to have an effect, reducing damage to 2.
Armand's spirit hits touch AC16 for 5 str damage. That's 2 after the warding.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP d20+9=20 ; Friday September 30th, 2022 12:53:57 PM
Grindar yet again fails to break free, but Cotton finishes the job she started, and Grindar is finally out of the debris. He looks around, and tries to decipher where his friends are. He sees that Brawn is digging, and can only assume he is working at getting Elyngeal out. He realizes that Trellus and Armand are both unaccounted for and tries to pinpoint their locations. He makes no hostile actions towards the tree spirits, but he does ask, "Does anyone know if these things are undead or not?
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (164/176) 6d6=21 ; Friday September 30th, 2022 3:02:02 PM
Trellus groans as he's drained again. He's now too weak to even attempt breaking free.
At Grindar's question, he decides to find out.
The warrior invokes Domi, channeling positive energy into the surrounding area.
----- Channel for 21 hp. Will DC 16 halves.
Strength of Gods: add another 6 to STR (rd2/12)
-10 STR
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Friday September 30th, 2022 8:31:05 PM
1 - I was going to ask if the WARDD'S BLESSING (Fate Item tattoo) would work to delay the strength loss, but the write up seems to indicate a saving throw is involved and we're not getting those. If so then I was going to ask if we could retroactively use a pip for the first strength loss and use another pip for this strength loss.
2 - Armand made a knowledge religion roll of 33 on Wednesday to try and identify the spirit creatures to see if they were some form of undead, you never addressed that.
3 - Trellus, you can channel to heal or channel to harm undead, you can't do both at the same time.
...otherwise there's not much Armand can do right now.
Ward against death (8th) 30ft aura protects against death for (rounds=lv) immune to death effects, energy drain, negative level drain. round 2 of 18
Divine Presence (8th) 30ft aura grants allies Sanctuary spell, to attack antagonist must make a will save DC = 10 + 1/2 level(9) + wisdom mod(6): ie Will Save 25 round 3 of 18.
Strength -8 (10 currently) [i]Or see above about Wardd's blessing.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 Friday September 30th, 2022 8:34:21 PM
I'm confused by the whole top of round bottom of round. Where are we in actions? If it's been 2 rounds hasn't Brawn freed me? Is that this round or next round. If she's free she and Brawn will try to free Armand.
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) d20-1=8 ; Saturday October 1st, 2022 8:25:04 AM
A nymph appears much to Moridark`frustration. The mage shakes his head and orders the nymph to cast summon natures ally 4. Moridark bellows again, "Stop this madness or watch all of this burn!" (Intimidate 8) The fire elemental gets a little more fiery in preparation.
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round Two really, with just info (DM Cayzle) Saturday October 1st, 2022 10:27:49 AM
Sorry for the confusion. It comes from the enemy acting first.
The battle started with a Round Zero ... Top of R0: The trees crashed down Bottom of R0: You all acted. Armand's Sanctuary ability came on. Moridark starts summoning the fire elemental. I did not allow attempts to unbury because the trees crashed down in this round.
Round One ... Top of R1: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for Str damage. Bottom of R1: You acted. Armand's Death Ward came on. Fire Elemental appears. Moridark starts summoning a nymph. Brawn and Cotton start digging their masters out.
Round Two ... Top of R2: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for more Str damage. Bottom of R2 -- still in progress: Brawn and Cotton will finish digging out Grindar and Elyngael, who will be able to act normally (though prone) if they delay* their action until after they are dug out. Trellus is thinking about channelling energy, but can repost a new action if desired (see below). Others are pondering what to do.
Other Topics:
To Trellus: Note that channeling energy requires that "a cleric must be able to present her holy symbol to use this ability." You would have to convince me that you can do that while buried ... I'm inclined to say no.
To Armand: Using a pip off your Ward's Blessing is a great idea. But yeah, it only works if there is a save involved, and the four people buried got no save. Also, it delays the onset of a condition, and strength damage, like hit point damage, is not a condition. Sorry.
To those wondering about the nature of these enemy beings. Are they undead? These spirits are to undead as plants are to humans. They are a unique thing created for this adventure, and they are similar to but not the same as undead. I allowed the Death Ward to halve the Str damage because that seems reasonable, but we're in uncharted, off the books terrain here, my friends. Hope that helps. I guess my advice would be ... try stuff, maybe it will work? Certainly they are hostile, for sure. And I am ruling that you can attack the attacking spirits without breaking the sanctuary ... but the sanctuary breaks if you attack the two who are not fighting. Does that sound reasonable? Kind of like Calm Emotions, I guess, seems to me.
So let's finish Round 2, with consideration for everything above. Post or repost your actions, change what you have already posted if you like, ask questions, make checks, have fun!
===== ===== ===== *Footnote: I say "delay" because in a face-to-face game you would delay your action until after your companion has acted. In the Wold, with minimal initiative (basically enemies and heroes taking turns as groups), the "delay" action is kind of meaningless, and I use it here to simply say that in your post for R2, you can just say, "After my animal pal digs me up, I stand from prone (move action) and cast a spell." Or whatever, but keep in mind that if you attack, the sanctuary breaks.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP Saturday October 1st, 2022 11:59:55 AM
Grindar yet again fails to break free, but Cotton finishes the job she started, and Grindar is finally out of the debris. He looks around, and tries to decipher where his friends are. He sees that Brawn is digging, and can only assume he is working at getting Elyngeal out. He realizes that Trellus and Armand are both unaccounted for and tries to pinpoint their locations. He makes no hostile actions towards the tree spirits, but he does ask,"Does anyone know if these things are undead or not?
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Sunday October 2nd, 2022 5:28:52 PM
Not much Armand can do right now so there's no need to change anything.
Ward against death (8th) 30ft aura protects against death for (rounds=lv) immune to death effects, energy drain, negative level drain. round 2 of 18
Divine Presence (8th) 30ft aura grants allies Sanctuary spell, to attack antagonist must make a will save DC = 10 + 1/2 level(9) + wisdom mod(6): ie Will Save 25 round 3 of 18.
Strength -8 (10 currently) [i]Or see above about Wardd's blessing.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 Sunday October 2nd, 2022 6:01:58 PM
Elyngael will wait until Brawn free's her then stand up and look around. Can she see where the others that are buried are? Are the things that are attacking looking like they are incorporeal?
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Huge Air Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:31 (T:22, FF:27), CMD:36, ST:(F18/R17/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 d20+17=36 ; Monday October 3rd, 2022 12:32:52 AM {Initial save: 36} 'Osul reverts from Elemental form, and states, [b]"If they were undead dryads (for want of a point of comparison) I'd think ghost touch cold iron would be useful. Who needs a hand getting out? 'Osul wildshapes into a Huge Earth Elemental, readying to dive in after any buried friends. ________ Active Spells: Foresight (180 mins), Speak with Plants (18 mins) - missed the passage of time - please confirm
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (164/176) Monday October 3rd, 2022 2:16:47 PM
Trellus struggles uselessly against the press of the trees.
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Strength of Gods: add another 6 to STR (rd2/12)
-10 STR
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Tuesday October 4th, 2022 5:17:47 PM
Armand thinks it's very quiet.
Huge Air Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:31 (T:22, FF:27), CMD:36, ST:(F18/R17/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Tuesday October 4th, 2022 6:17:02 PM
'Osul earth glides underground and assists Trellus get topside.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP Tuesday October 4th, 2022 6:55:54 PM
If Grindar can locate either Armand or Trellus, he and Cotton will dig them out.
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Tuesday October 4th, 2022 8:34:40 PM
Moridark instructs the nymph to help free his friends and waits to see the reaction 9f the spirits for the fire elemental
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round Two really, with just info (DM Cayzle) d20+7=17 ; d20+11=29 ; d8=2 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2022 8:17:09 AM
Round Zero ... Top of R0: The trees crashed down Bottom of R0: You all acted. Armand's Sanctuary ability came on. Moridark starts summoning the fire elemental. I did not allow attempts to unbury because the trees crashed down in this round.
Round One ... Top of R1: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for Str damage. Bottom of R1: You acted. Armand's Death Ward came on. Fire Elemental appears. Moridark starts summoning a nymph. Brawn and Cotton start digging their masters out.
Round Two ... Top of R2: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for more Str damage. Bottom of R2 --
Brawn and Cotton will finish digging out Grindar and Elyngael, who are still prone.
Cotton's action for the round was digging out Grindar. Grindar's action is to stand from prone, take a five ft step over, and start to dig out Armand. He is able to shift 350 lbs of the 2,000 lbs of trunks and wood off his friend as a move action.
Armand studies these spirits and deduces that they are similar to undead but not exactly. Tree ghosts are unique to the deepest parts of magical forests, maybe, and no one has dealt with their like before. All bets are off, he tells his friends. But Armand's continuing Sanctuary and Ward effects are clearly helping.
Brawn digs out Elyngael, and then she stands up from prone. She looks around, using her darkvision, or the two Dancing Lights cantrips that have been cast. It is easy to see everyone in the party. Armand and Trellus are still buried, but Grindar has started digging out Armand. Elyngael sees the four tree spirits; two continue to attack Trellus and Armand, two are flying around, stymied by the Sanctuary. They are ghostly, and incorporeal.
'Osul changes into his mortal form and makes suggestions on how to fight. Then he changes into a Huge Earth Elemental, readying to dive in after any buried friends. He moves over and plans to dig out Trellus next round. [OOC: Hours have passed; those spells have expired.]
Trellus struggles uselessly against the press of the trees.
Moridark instructs the nymph to help free his friends and then tries to intimidate the spirits. Your roll was poor to do so, and even if I gave you an arbitrary +10 with the fire elemental, it would not suffice. The spirits ignore Moridark and the fire elemental, focused as they are on those who dare bring worked metal into the Deep Culverwood.
The Dryad answers Moridark: "I am too weak to move trunks, and I can shape but a pound at a time. But let me try to reason with one of these spirits." She speaks to the one attacking Armand in the language of plants. It answers her, and she says, "If this one (pointing to Armand) agrees to get rid of his armor, this spirit will relent."
That ends Round Two.
Top of Round Three:
Two spirits are affected by the Sanctuary, and will remain so if Armand, Grindar, and Elyngael take no offensive actions. Everyone else can attack freely, in case that was not clear.
The spirit that had been attacking Armand awaits his answer, and does not attack this round.
The fourth spirit attacks Trellus. It hits touch AC29 for 1 point of Str damage.
Please post your actions for the bottom of Round Three.
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (164/176) Wednesday October 5th, 2022 2:16:49 PM
Still pinned, Trellus sends out a mental call for help. {These treadles are ripping my threads, but good}
He's still stuck, and the spirit tapping him isn't helping.
------- Strength of Gods: add another 6 to STR (rd3/12)
-11 STR
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Wednesday October 5th, 2022 5:13:18 PM "Fine I'll remove my armor, but I can't do it while I'm pinned under this foliage."
Ward against death (8th) 30ft aura protects against death for (rounds=lv) immune to death effects, energy drain, negative level drain. round 3 of 18
Divine Presence (8th) 30ft aura grants allies Sanctuary spell, to attack antagonist must make a will save DC = 10 + 1/2 level(9) + wisdom mod(6): ie Will Save 25 round 4 of 18.
Strength -8 (10 currently)
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 Wednesday October 5th, 2022 5:41:38 PM
Elyngael follows the conversation. "I guess that means we are going to have to take off the armor? How many bags of holding do we have?" She prepares to draw her sun blade if any of the creatures come near her.
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP Wednesday October 5th, 2022 6:06:24 PM
Grindar and Cotton finish un covering Armand, and than starts working on Trellus. He considers removing his breastplate, but figures freeing his friends comes first.
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Wednesday October 5th, 2022 8:28:28 PM
Moridark orders the fire elemental to hold, and nods his head towards the nymph in gratitude. The mage lets everyone know what was said and waits to see what happens
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round Two really, with just info (DM Cayzle) Wednesday October 5th, 2022 10:00:51 PM
Holding off for 'Osul. I'll try to post in the AM. I'll start the post though, and delete this later.
Huge Earth Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:29 (T:18, FF:29), CMD:34, ST:(F20/R13/W29 + RNL), HP:151/151, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Thursday October 6th, 2022 4:24:14 AM
Previous post stands: Strength Check (Aid Trellus): 13 (+2) - though this can be directed to Grindar or Cotton as appropriate
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Thursday October 6th, 2022 5:19:44 AM
Moridark orders the fire elemental to hold, and nods his head towards the nymph in gratitude. The mage lets everyone know what was said and waits to see what happens
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP Thursday October 6th, 2022 10:26:02 AM
Grindar and Cotton start freeing Trellus.
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Thursday October 6th, 2022 5:11:35 PM
Armand waits and begins to have some buyers remorse over not getting that dragon scale armor made.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 Thursday October 6th, 2022 9:04:39 PM
Elyngael waits to see what the tree spirit will do as Brawn works on freeing Armand.
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round Three (DM Cayzle) Thursday October 6th, 2022 11:33:53 PM
Round Zero ... Top of R0: The trees crashed down Bottom of R0: You all acted. Armand's Sanctuary ability came on. Moridark starts summoning the fire elemental. I did not allow attempts to unbury because the trees crashed down in this round.
Round One ... Top of R1: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for Str damage. Bottom of R1: You acted. Armand's Death Ward came on. Fire Elemental appears. Moridark starts summoning a nymph. Brawn and Cotton start digging their masters out.
Round Two ... Top of R2: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for more Str damage. Bottom of R2: Brawn and Cotton dig out Grindar and Elyngael. Grindar then starts to dig out Armand. 'Osul changes into an Earth Elemental. Moridark's new nymph pal convinces one spirit to pause.
Round Three ... Top of R3: Two spirits are sanctuaried, another pauses, and the fourth taps Trellus for 1 Str damage. Bottom of R3:
Grindar and Cotton finish freeing Armand. Next round they'll move on to Trellus.
Until then, Trellus is still stuck.
Armand agrees to remove his armor. He is free now. Does he remove his armor?
Elyngael is ready to fight if a spirit comes near.
Moridark waits to see what happens. His summoned friends hold, too.
'Osul acts to free Trellus. As a huge elemental, with Str 21, he moves 1,840 of 2,000 lbs. Trellus is almost free.
Elyngael cleverly realizes that the best way to "get rid of" metal suits of armor is to store them in extradimensional shapes.
Top of R4:
Two enemy spirits are held back the Sanctuary. Another is waiting to see Armand get rid of his armor. A fourth attacks Trellus, hitting touch AC27 for another 3 Str damage.
Now it is time for the party to act in the Bottom of Round Four.
"If I had thought there was a single reason to have learned Animal Shapes this morning then we would already be on our way."
"Would you stop doing that?!", 'Osul berates the only attacking Spirit.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP Friday October 7th, 2022 11:52:16 AM
Grindar and Cotton begin uncovering Trellus.
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (164/176) Friday October 7th, 2022 2:40:34 PM
Trellus can feel Osul making progress. He tries squirming to avoid the sprit, but no luck.
------- Strength of Gods: add another 6 to STR (rd4/12)
-14 STR
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Friday October 7th, 2022 5:02:29 PM
Armand stands. "This is going to take about a minute." He opens his bag of holding and starts taking off his armor.
Ward against death (8th) 30ft aura protects against death for (rounds=lv) immune to death effects, energy drain, negative level drain. round 4 of 18
Divine Presence (8th) 30ft aura grants allies Sanctuary spell, to attack antagonist must make a will save DC = 10 + 1/2 level(9) + wisdom mod(6): ie Will Save 25 round 5 of 18.
Strength -8 (10 currently)
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 Friday October 7th, 2022 5:04:26 PM
Elyngael sighs. She will start taking off her armor and putting it into the bag of holding.
Don't we have a party bag of holding too?"
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round Four (DM Cayzle) d20+11=24 ; d6=6 ; d8=2 ; Friday October 7th, 2022 11:23:40 PM
Round Zero ... Top of R0: The trees crashed down Bottom of R0: You all acted. Armand's Sanctuary ability came on. Moridark starts summoning the fire elemental. I did not allow attempts to unbury because the trees crashed down in this round.
Round One ... Top of R1: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for Str damage. Bottom of R1: You acted. Armand's Death Ward came on. Fire Elemental appears. Moridark starts summoning a nymph. Brawn and Cotton start digging their masters out.
Round Two ... Top of R2: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for more Str damage. Bottom of R2: Brawn and Cotton dig out Grindar and Elyngael. Grindar then starts to dig out Armand. 'Osul changes into an Earth Elemental. Moridark's new nymph pal convinces one spirit to pause.
Round Three ... Top of R3: Two spirits are sanctuaried, another pauses, and the fourth taps Trellus for 1 Str damage. Bottom of R3: Armand is free. Trellus is getting there.
Round Four ... Top of R4: One enemy taps Trellus for another point of Str. The rest are stymied or waiting.
Bottom of R4
Grindar, Cotton, and 'Osul finish digging out Trellus. Now no one is buried.
Trellus tries to evade the attacks. I take that as full defense, without standing from prone.
Armand starts taking off his armor.
Elyngael sighs and also takes off her armor and putting it into the bag of holding.
Round Five:
Top of R5: One spirit continues to attack Trellus. He hits touch AC24 for 1 more str damage.
Actions for the bottom of R5?
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Saturday October 8th, 2022 8:58:41 AM
Moridark orders the fire elemental to stand between Trellus and the spirit in an attempt to provide cover and asks the nymph to try and intercede on the partys behalf as they remove their armor
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet d20+21=36 ; Saturday October 8th, 2022 9:22:33 AM
Armand fingers his holy symbol. "Look you spirits. All the attacking stops now or I call upon Gargul to show you what an afterlife is really all about. ALL living things that can die are under the purview of Gargul's judgement. Intercession on your behalf before Gargul can either go easy or hard."
Diplomacy 36 (d20+21) Armand tries to be nice about it
Ward against death (8th) 30ft aura protects against death for (rounds=lv) immune to death effects, energy drain, negative level drain. round 5 of 18
Divine Presence (8th) 30ft aura grants allies Sanctuary spell, to attack antagonist must make a will save DC = 10 + 1/2 level(9) + wisdom mod(6): ie Will Save 25 round 6 of 18.
Strength -8 (10 currently)
Huge Earth Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:29 (T:18, FF:29), CMD:34, ST:(F20/R13/W29 + RNL), HP:151/151, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Saturday October 8th, 2022 5:15:42 PM
'Osul tries to restore Trellus with a Heal. He moves to interpose himself between Trellus and the spirit, hopefully aiding his defence, if not blocking the spirit entirely. Maybe even the Heal itself provides it pause for thought.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 Saturday October 8th, 2022 7:00:40 PM Taking off armor is going to take 1 minute, as rounds are 6 seconds, we've barely started the process to remove the armor
Elyngael stops her initial effort to start removing her armor and instead steps closer to where Trellus is, hand on her sword. She tells Brawn to help dig out Trellus. (thought he was already out).
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP Monday October 10th, 2022 11:43:44 AM
Realizing he may not have the strength to do so himself, Grindar bends down and starts removing Trellus's armor. while Cotton joins Elyngeal and Brawn on guard duty. Once his friends are safe, than he will worry about removing his own armor and his own safety.
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (164/176) Monday October 10th, 2022 2:00:24 PM
Just rp'ing. Per DM's previous posts, Trellus is still pinned, and therefore can't do anything.
Huge Earth Elemental-'Osul (Graham) AC:29 (T:18, FF:29), CMD:34, ST:(F20/R13/W29 + RNL), HP:151/151, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Monday October 10th, 2022 6:12:39 PM
OOC: from last DM post: Grindar, Cotton, and 'Osul finish digging out Trellus. Now no one is buried.
OOC from Cayzle - Thank you for pointing this out. Very key.
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round Five (DM Cayzle) d20=12 ; Monday October 10th, 2022 9:46:23 PM
Round Zero ... Top of R0: The trees crashed down Bottom of R0: You all acted. Armand's Sanctuary ability came on. Moridark starts summoning the fire elemental. I did not allow attempts to unbury because the trees crashed down in this round.
Round One ... Top of R1: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for Str damage. Bottom of R1: You acted. Armand's Death Ward came on. Fire Elemental appears. Moridark starts summoning a nymph. Brawn and Cotton start digging their masters out.
Round Two ... Top of R2: The enemy attacked Trellus and Armand for more Str damage. Bottom of R2: Brawn and Cotton dig out Grindar and Elyngael. Grindar then starts to dig out Armand. 'Osul changes into an Earth Elemental. Moridark's new nymph pal convinces one spirit to pause.
Round Three ... Top of R3: Two spirits are sanctuaried, another pauses, and the fourth taps Trellus for 1 Str damage. Bottom of R3: Armand is free. Trellus is getting there.
Round Four ... Top of R4: One enemy taps Trellus for another point of Str. The rest are stymied or waiting. Bottom of R4: Trellusis freed. Armand and Elyngael start taking off armor.
Round Five ... Top of R5: One spirit hits Trellus for 1 more Str damage.
Bottom of R5:
Moridark orders the fire elemental to stand between Trellus and the spirit in an attempt to provide cover. It does so, using the Aid Another action to give Trellus a +2 AC bonus.
Moridark asks the nymph to try and intercede again on the party's behalf. She looks at the tree spirit sternly.
After that, she turns to you and says, "These spirits cannot move away from their fallen trunks. Why don't you just run away?
Armand uses diplomacy to try to reach a resolution.
'Osul tries to restore Trellus with a Heal. That immediately restores all his lost Strength!
He and the Fire Elemental try to interpose to provide cover, but it is hard for that to work when the incorporeal spirit can fly underground and then reach up to attack from underneath.
Elyngael starts to pause in removing her armor. The spirits immediately grow angry. The DM assumes she resumes doffing her armor since Trellus was dug out last round.
Grindar offers to help Trellus remove his armor.
Trellus can act, and can post two rounds of actions in his next turn.
Round Six ...
Top of R6: The lone attacking spirit seems disturbed by what it sees in the nymph's eyes, and pauses. Two more spirits are at bay, and the other is watching you remove your armor.
Bottom of Round 6 -- your turn!
'Osul (Graham) AC:26 (T:21, FF:25), CMD:29, ST:(F18/R14/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 Tuesday October 11th, 2022 8:40:18 AM
'Osul winds back down to human form. He resists the urge to join Moridark's conversation with the nymph. He simply asks the spirits (in Sylvan) how they can be of assistance.
Trellus - MikeK - (AC35 T14 F31, CMD 35, HP (164/176) Tuesday October 11th, 2022 12:00:06 PM
Trellus feels various hands helping him out of the treefall, and is very happy indeed to be Healed.
He glares at the spirit and considers his options. Everyone else is already doffing armor. "Because," he answers the nymph with disgust. "It's dark, we can't weave far or fast, and the next group will just drop more trees on us."
Trellus also begins removing his armor. "Light."
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP Tuesday October 11th, 2022 12:26:05 PM
With Trellus removing his armor, Grindar finally removes his own, stuffing his breastplate into his handy haversack/
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Tuesday October 11th, 2022 4:34:27 PM
Moridark also assists in removing Trelluss armor. The mage thanks the nymph for the momentary break in attacks.
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Tuesday October 11th, 2022 4:42:41 PM
Armand resumes removing his armor. "As Trellus said the terrain has been difficult for us to travel through and make any semblance of speed. Plus from the way this calamitous crepuscular forest has been we'd have likely run into another dead-fall before too long." He mutters.
Ward against death (8th) 30ft aura protects against death for (rounds=lv) immune to death effects, energy drain, negative level drain. round 6 of 18
Divine Presence (8th) 30ft aura grants allies Sanctuary spell, to attack antagonist must make a will save DC = 10 + 1/2 level(9) + wisdom mod(6): ie Will Save 25 round 7 of 18.
Strength -8 (10 currently)
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 Tuesday October 11th, 2022 5:32:46 PM
Elyngael will resume taking off her armor and putting it into a bag of holding.
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
OOC DM - according to the Party Treasure list on the Tree of Parting Wiki, there's 2 party Bag's of Holding, type 1 and type 4 that were being carried by Neshi. What's the deposition of those bags with Neshi having left the group?
Vengeance of Root and Trunk Round Six and Over! (DM Cayzle) Tuesday October 11th, 2022 10:00:27 PM
OOC Note: Party treasure staying with the party is fine, so long as you divide the value and credit it against your WBL equally. Please do so if you have not.
The nymph tells Moridark, "You're welcome."
The armored heroes -- Grindar, Trellus, Armand, and Elyngael -- remove their armor, albeit with some reluctance here and there.
The spirits watch silently, not responding to anything else. When all the armors (and metal shields) are off and sent off plane via dimensional storage, the spirits fade away. The forest is dark and silent.
Moridark notices that while summons usually do away after a number of rounds, it has been a couple minutes and the fire elemental and the nymph are still present.
Grindar, Son of Grindor (Jeremy) AC 35/18/32 CMD 40 144/144HP Cotton AC 34/14/30 CMD 35 126/126 HP d20+27=38 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 11:23:21 AM "I can't say I feel comfortable, in such hostile territory, with out my armor, but I'm not into having tree's dropped on me either." Grindar scans the area for more threats. (Perception 38)
Trellus - MikeK - (AC17 T14 F13, CMD 35, HP (176/176) Wednesday October 12th, 2022 2:40:10 PM
Trellus unhappily stuffs his his armor and shield away in his haversack.
"Will be well and truly happy when we're out of here," he complains.
"Which way?"
'Osul (Graham) AC:26 (T:21, FF:25), CMD:29, ST:(F18/R14/W29 + RNL), HP:115/115, Wildshape(XX):Unlimited, Hero Pts:3/18 d20+4=12 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 5:07:39 PM
'Osul takes a beat, getting back onto the line they had been following. {Survival: 62, or 68 if The Wood is trying to misdirect us} "This way."
Armand (Robert D)AC 30 (26no shield) /touch 12/flat 24norm HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet d4=2 ; d4=1 ; d4=4 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 5:26:14 PM
Armand shrugs. "I agree with you Trellus, definitely not a great place to be. Almost as bad as when we were lost on that misadventure traveling through the planes."
Armand will cast Restoration Lesser on himself three times, d4=2, 1, 4
Strength -1 (17 currently)
Armand (Robert D)AC 19/ t 12/ f 17 HP 137/149n CMD 30 Character Sheet Wednesday October 12th, 2022 5:30:45 PM
forgot to adjust my no armor header...cept I still have my dragon scale shield.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 28n (32 w/buckler)T:17, FF:22n, CMD 39, HP 185/197 d20+35=49 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 5:37:38 PM
Elyngael will see if she can get away with keeping her mithrial buckler, after all it can't mass more metal than the swords various of us are still toting. She will take a bearing from 'Osul's lead to keep them on course. Survival d20+35=49
Brawn AC 33 /touch 17/flat 28 HP 125/125 CMD 29
Elyngael will assume responsibility for the bags of holding type IV and type 1, as she's still down WBL by about 90,000.
Elyngael (Lynnette D) AC: currently 24 T:17, FF:18, CMD 39, HP 185/197 Wednesday October 12th, 2022 5:39:40 PM
Opps I guess I need to adjust AC as well.
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Wednesday October 12th, 2022 8:18:20 PM
Moridark also assists in removing Trelluss armor. The mage thanks the nymph for the momentary break in attacks.
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) Wednesday October 12th, 2022 8:21:08 PM
Moridark also assists in removing Trelluss armor. The mage thanks the nymph for the momentary break in attacks.
Moridark (Wade) AC: 25 T: 16 F: 21 R: 14 F: 12 W: 23 HPS: 58/134 CMD: 28 Phantom Steed (Extended) d20+32=51 ; d20+38=43 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2022 8:23:48 PM
Moridark looks at the nymph and elemental with curiosity wondering why they are still present ( Arcana 51 Planes 53). The mage then asks each one in their own language if they normally remain summoned for so long, and if they would like to return home.
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