Gameplay - The Dragon Who Took Too Little

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The momentary hesitation is quickly replaced (covered up, perhaps?) by a mischievous grin."It had to do with The Grand Vizier's daughter." Valinar says with a wink. "I will say no more. A gentleman does not kiss an tell."

"Ruby is right, we fight for the Plover family now."

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Ruby Tealeaf

Jan 13, 2019 7:01 am

Ruby's eyes go wide for a second, shocked and confused at this statement. People are so strange... She decides to ask no more questions regarding the matter.

Jan 13, 2019 3:22 pm

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GM Prompt: We've had a few suggestions, but with Iathos recovering, let's advance to 4 hours from the battle, when Iathos wakes and has used a Short Rest for hit point recovery, and Trev has used a second Short Rest (without any further hit point recovery) to identify the sword.

[ +- ] The Resplendent Quicksilver Sword

Iathos

Jan 13, 2019 3:31 pm

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Iathos eventually comes round with a pounding headache and more than mild panic at this near death experience. After a few hours rest and a bowl of Ruby's delicious stew, he feels much improved!

OOC:

DM, do I get to add +1 to the rest roll for Ruby's stew? The below roll does not add it in, just in case

"Praise the Gods we survived. My thanks to you all for defending me as I lay near death. If I might offer a minor suggestion, though, perhaps in future we might scout a bit before charging in? That aside, have we determined what happened to the Plover family?"

Rolls

Short rest HD - (1d8+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

Iathos

Jan 13, 2019 3:34 pm

OOC:

Re party loot: I've posted this on the treasure thread but will post again here in case it's been missed:

Quote:

Shiny! If Iathos could nick a breast plate and a shield, his A.C. would be 18 - he would be much less squishy and so hopefully more useful to the party!

Would everyone be ok with Iathos taking a breastplate and a shield?

Jan 13, 2019 3:37 pm

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OOC:

Yes, Iathos will gain the benefit of the stew and recover an additional hit point.

Valinar

Jan 13, 2019 3:38 pm

"I think it's time to wake our guest."

Valinar wakes the tied-up hobgoblin and puts his elven blade against its throat. "Where have you taken the farmer and his family, and what do you plan to do with them? Tell me, and I might show you mercy!"

Rolls

Intimidation (with advantage assuming someone helps) - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

Forgot the advantage roll - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

Hobgoblin

Jan 13, 2019 3:55 pm

The hobgoblin, spluttering awake, narrows his eyes at Valinar and the others. His lips pull back against his sharp teeth and a low hiss escapes his throat. "Mercy is for the weak, softskin. You and your kind will service the Vermilion Reavers. You want to know where we took them? Into slavery. They will join all those others we have taken. You want to find them? I will take you to them. You can join them in chains."

Jan 13, 2019 4:25 pm

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You will answer the mans questions now! Trev slams Ann into the wooden floor. As chunks of wood fly everywhere he glares at the goblins.

Rolls

Add Val - (1d20+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Valinar

Jan 13, 2019 6:56 pm

"Do you know how I got this weapon? I earned it by killing 100 hobgoblins at the Battle of Altharien. When I offered you mercy, I meant a quick death right here. But since you refuse, I will send word to your camp of what happened here tonight: how you were so scared of me, you betrayed your own kind, struck your captain down yourself (from behind like the coward that you are) and begged for your life."

Hobgoblin

Jan 13, 2019 7:09 pm

He spits his response. "It's like that, is it? I agree, answer questions, yet you claim otherwise. Human honor is higher only than half-elf honor, breed!"

Hasan

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Jan 13, 2019 7:11 pm

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Hasan enjoys his bowl of stew prepaired by Ruby while listening to the stories around the "campfire".

OOC:

OHH and bescause second wind rests on Rest imma second wind also :D

Hasan just stays in the background while all the interrogation is going on.

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Rolls

SR +1 - (1d10+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Second Wind - (1d10)

(8) = 8

Jan 13, 2019 7:39 pm

Iathos moves to stand near Valinar, in sight of the Hobgoblin. He grins, unpleasantly, revealing a maw filled with wicked fangs. He fixes his sickly yellow-green eyes on the poor beast. With a whispered incantation, he draws his long sword, and ghostly green flames burst into being along its length.

"Little Hobgoblin, get of Maglubiyet, yes? Brave, thinking though we might kill you, your soul will join your brothers in his legions. You sputter threatening nonsense, tied to a chair. Your comrades are dead or fled. We do not fear you or these Reavers of yours.

Look upon me. I am get of Levistus, a Lord of the Hells and greater by far than Maglubiyet. And this," he gestures to his burning blade, "will devour that frayed dross you call a soul. Cease your mewling and answer our questions. If you anger me, your soul will never see Avernus. If you serve well, you might yet have hope."

OOC:

Iathos would cast Green Flame Blade for the light show on his sword; but he's blustering here. He's seeking to intimidate the Hobgoblin and cow it by playing on his devilsh appearance.

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Hobgoblin

Jan 13, 2019 8:53 pm

The hobgoblin chews on the multiple threats for a moment. "Let me die with a blade in my hand, even if that hand is tied behind my back, and I'll tell you anything you want. You have the word of Han Pi, Bloodsword of the Vermilion Reavers, bond servant to Empress Tonsai, may she reign a thousand years." He eyes the unnaturally burning blade with no little distrust.

These names and titles are undoubtedly meaningless to you, save for Altrix who will have heard of the Empress.

Qralloq sent a note to Whistler

OOC:

@Whistler: On a side note, I understand that you're on the otherside of the globe from my Western Canada. I'm cognizant of that and promise not to move the plot too far forward without a fair chance (I.e., a day or two) for you to put in your valued contributions into each scene.

Trev Flameborn

Jan 14, 2019 1:48 am

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During the short time we were able to rest Trev straps Ann to his back and practices some with a more defensive setup.

Atrix

Jan 14, 2019 6:59 am

"That name means something to me," Altrix's said,"This empress she is gathering hobgoblins to her. I thought the rumours were exaggerated like such things normally are but now I am not so sure. If the Empress is real and the hobgoblins are mobilising, it makes finding what happened to the town's protector all the more important, or they will run through this place. As much as it pains me to say this but the family might be gone and we might need to focus on bigger things. Still, I will see what I can find, time is pressing either way."

OOC:

@DM: I appreciate that mate. Also at this point, I am hoping to basically look through the farm for signs of the family and hobgoblins to give us some idea of the way they might have gone. I'd also like to try and stay hidden in case there is any other hobgoblins running around.

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Jan 14, 2019 2:18 pm

OOC:

can we follow the other hobgoblins tracks?

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Jan 14, 2019 2:24 pm

You could follow either sets of tracks.

Trev Flameborn

Jan 14, 2019 5:09 pm

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Should we follow these tracks guys?

Valinar

Jan 14, 2019 6:29 pm