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GreyWord

Apr 19, 2022 1:26 pm
Apr 19, 2022 1:26 pm
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As you approach the merchant prince Wakanga O'tamu Villa
When you state your goal of arrival a guard immediately let you in.
Two more guards meet you the pleasant, breezy, tiled courtyard that includes a splashing fountain and green plants.

An older guard who seem to be in charge one informs:
Please put your stuff into your backpacks, including weapons or spell casting things. They will stay with me safely until your departure.
Visitors can refresh themselves in a washroom to the left of the entrance before meeting residents of the villa.
You see villa is lit with continual flame spells, and soft music (created by magic) plays throughout.

You are then allowed to proceed to the sitting area:
Decorative columns support the arched doorway to sitting area. Rugs and comfortable pillows are arranged on the floor. Narrow windows look into the garden, but these double as arrow slits in case visitors aren’t as friendly as they claim to be.
[ +- ] Villa map
OOC:
I would like to allow you to describe if your PCs comply with request and let spell casting focus and stuff like that be taken away.
I would also like to allow you interact with environment so far while I'm preparing the post with Syndra's arrival

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 19, 2022 1:47 pm
Apr 19, 2022 1:47 pm
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Ha'aroo first double checks the letter to make sure it is her hand writting and once he confirms it is really hers he complies with their request and hands over his weapons and spell components. Ha'aroo proceeds to the washroom to splash a little water upon his face to wake up and get ready for the meeting.

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 19, 2022 3:23 pm
Apr 19, 2022 3:23 pm
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Pacan cringes slightly at the request to turn over her spellcasting focus, but does comply and hands over her walking stick and the sprig of mistletoe, seeing as she'd left her pack at the House of Repose.

This is a lovely villa, thank you to all of you for receiving us. she says politely as she hands her things over before heading off to the washroom to freshen up.

GreyWord

Apr 19, 2022 6:52 pm
Apr 19, 2022 6:52 pm
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OOC:
Please welcome the new player. You don't need to do it IC yet, I can make Syndra to make an introduction, but I just don't want to steal it should the players be willing to introduce their character to new player and new player to introduce they PC
After about 10 minutes of waiting you hear another visitor enter the Villa and is also ordered to give away his weapons, spell book and "magic things". Then an elf is asked to wait in the same room as you are waiting at the moment. The room is big enough for everyone to comfortably spend their time waiting.

Guard shortly note: She is coming. Will meet all of you here in a moment.
You have noticed that "in a moment in Chult may mean any amount of time : it could be minutes or hours as well. They never hurry especially during the hot day time

DragonDweller62

Apr 19, 2022 7:35 pm
Apr 19, 2022 7:35 pm
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"A moment could mean anything in Chult," Shara mutters, turning to the assembled party as the guard walks away. She didn't know why she had been summoned here, but she did know that Syndra Silvane was someone she could trust. She feels naked, having given up her wand and precious spellbook. At least she was sitting under the shade; so far, Chult had been dreadfully hot.

"Well . . ." She regards the party. Firstly, there was a pair of humans, one stoic and one jovial, dressed in the leathers of explorers or adventurers. Beside them, an imposing half-orc, looking ready for battle; a slender, smiling purple tiefling, dressed like a sailor or merchant; and a wood elf dressed in heavy greens and browns, most likely a druid.

In all this examination, Shara realized that she still hadn't said anything. The others were all waiting for her to speak. ". . . I assume we are all here for the same thing, then?" she says hastily. "I am Sharagwyn Sagelight of the Conclave of Silverymoon. Pleased to meet each of you." She offers to shake everyone's hands, still slightly embarrassed from the social mishap. She would blush if her face wasn't already flushed from the heat.
OOC:
And I'm also pleased to be playing with everyone. Note that Shara has given up her focus and spellbook, as requested.

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

Apr 19, 2022 8:06 pm
Apr 19, 2022 8:06 pm
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Travers takes off his pack and straps his longsword to it and placing the handaxe inside, leaving it with the other packs. Eyeing the guard wearily taking in his features trying to memorise them incase something goes missing.

He moves into the sitting room and collapses into a cushion enjoying the coolness of the area.

Once Shara arrives Travers will stand and shake her hand "And you the names Travers, you here to see Syndra too?"

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 19, 2022 8:40 pm
Apr 19, 2022 8:40 pm
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Jim walked with the party and at the gates he gave up his scabbard with a longsword in it from his belt and a small amber crystal from his pocket. He had nothing else really to surrender.

He has been rather quiet but enthused to see the prince and catch up with Syndra. He is semi-impatient while waiting.

"Jim. You're here to see Syndra too I guess or just the prince?."
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Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 19, 2022 9:02 pm
Apr 19, 2022 9:02 pm
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Pacan gave a small curtsy when Shara introduced herself. Well met! My name is Pacan Lathalas of Eaerlann, via Baldur's Gate. My mother is ambassador there for our kingdom. she finishes, taking the extended hand.
OOC:
In general for the time being, Pacan is still in greens and browns, but not her leathers. She's in one of the flowy dresses common to the area. Is Shara also an elf of some variety?

DragonDweller62

Apr 19, 2022 9:33 pm
Apr 19, 2022 9:33 pm
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balgan144 says:
Once Shara arrives Travers will stand and shake her hand "And you the names Travers, you here to see Syndra too?
GeneCortess says:
"Jim. You're here to see Syndra too I guess or just the prince?."
"Quite right," Shara says, shaking Travers' hand. "Lady Silvane is an old family friend—not one I am overly familiar with, but this will not be our first meeting. I just wonder what she's doing all the way out here. It is dreadfully hot."
Dramasailor says:
Pacan gave a small curtsy when Shara introduced herself. Well met! My name is Pacan Lathalas of Eaerlann, via Baldur's Gate. My mother is ambassador there for our kingdom. she finishes, taking the extended hand.
"Very well met, Lady Lathalas. I have had the opportunity to see Baldur's Gate myself, to book passage here. A beautiful city, if overly crowded. I'm afraid I've not been to Earlann." After a slightly overlong handshake, Shara smiles sheepishly and quickly ends with, "Forgive my digression. A pleasure."
OOC:
Shara is a moon elf, one of the types of high elf in the Realms. Mechanically, then, I'm playing a high elf.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 20, 2022 3:02 am
Apr 20, 2022 3:02 am
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Ha'aroo gets up after the rests has already greeted the new person. "Nice to meet you Sharagwyn Sagelight of the Conclave of Silverymoon, you can call me Ha'aroo. The pleasure is mine." He reaches out to shake her hand. "Lady Silvane had the five of us come here for an opening party for their business. But its a bit early for that. Maybe there has been a change in the original plans or something."

After chatting with Sharagwyn Sagelight of the Conclave of Silvermoon for a bit Ha'aroo goes back to looking back out over the garden and watches whoever or whatever creatures visits the garden.
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Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Apr 20, 2022 8:14 am
Apr 20, 2022 8:14 am
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Nebula takes her rod from her loose local clothing (though, still worn with a sailor's tilt) and hands it over at the door. She slumps down into the pillows, creating a bit of a nest.

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"Pleasure to meet you Sharagwyn, I'm Nebula, local dance champion" Shara had an impressive title, so it felt right she put something after her name.

Syndra Silvane

GreyWord

Apr 20, 2022 9:04 am
Apr 20, 2022 9:04 am
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You are in the middle of introductions when Syndra enters the room I see you met each other already, good!
Syndra Silvane

Sharagwyn recognize the voice, but can't recognize Syndra looking at the old human woman.
The rest of you has that feeling Syndra has aged at least some 10 years since you last saw her 3 days ago. She looks old, tired and exhausted. A guard is helping her to the pillows.
The death curse you must have heard about has struck me. I don’t know how much longer I’ll last before I perish. Clerics have no help to offer. They’re stymied by what is happening
After character try to ask questions all at once, she hushes them and continue:

You know I was an adventurer years ago. What you didn't know - I died once and was raised from the dead. I have since closed the door on that stage of my life.


She also shares grave news - everyone of the 6 PCs in the room share something in common - your most prominent parent has also died and been raised in the past. Syndra believes the curse will also affect them.

My contacts in the Harpers have learned that the cause of the death curse is a necromantic artifact called the Soulmonger. According to their sources, the Soulmonger is somewhere in Chult.

She also explains that she have learned this on the first day of arrival, hired everyone she could and made an attempt to find Soulmonger in the jungles. They failed and she is the only one who survived and was able to magically return back to City. Nevertheless death curse affected her ability to restore spell casting powers, so she will not be able to teleport you back.

If you choose fastest ships you may still have a chance to meet your parents before they perish.
[ +- ] Some details on their jungle failure - if anyone asks about it

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 20, 2022 1:08 pm
Apr 20, 2022 1:08 pm
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OOC:
Is it ok to say my sister got the death curse and that is why she stopped going out once she got here? I thought it might be good for the narrative. Just wondering
"Oh my goodness!" Ha'aroo stands there stunned trying to process the news. After a few moments he stammers out "Are you sure? I mean. ... Is there anything we can do to stop this? There has to be someone with a cure or be able to remove this curse.
I once hung out with a tribe of dragoneborne and they showed me this remove curse spell they knew. A few knew it so it must be an easier spell to learn maybe they can help!" Ha'aroo refers to the remove curse spell as he stammers about trying to make sense of the situation and trys to come up with any solution he can think of to stop the cursed from dying. He then starts muttering in a low voice, "i wonder if anyone tried to put the soulmonger in a lead box? Lead usually stops a lot of different types of magic I heard"
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Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 20, 2022 5:40 pm
Apr 20, 2022 5:40 pm
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Pacan is pulled away from finishing pleasantries with Shara when Syndra enters the room.

My mother... Pacan says, words trailing off as she thinks of the implications. As much as travelling home would let me see her physical form again, if it even affects the elves the same way, it won't stop this unnatural curse. She would be most disappointed in me if I didn't at least see what I could do to affect change. she says with a hint of grave finality.

Syndra, are there any rumors or ideas or thoughts about what this Soulmonger looks like? If you had a host of adventurers you've already quested with, where did you go? How did they perish? she says, her thoughts a stream of consciousness more than practiced information gathering.
OOC:
Basically asking questions that would trigger the spoilered information about the initial quest into the jungle being shared. I understand and expect no information beyond that is provided :)

balgan144Inactive forever!

Apr 20, 2022 5:52 pm
Apr 20, 2022 5:52 pm
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Shocked, Travers is quiet for a moment a hint of despair running across his face before he returns to a stoic visage.

Kneeling next to where Syndra is resting "When I was just a boy you dragged me from the river and saved my life" he takes her hand and looks into her eyes "Tell me everything you know about this death curse and perhaps I" he glances around the room "perhaps we can help save both you and our parents"

Syndra Silvane

GreyWord

Apr 20, 2022 5:53 pm
Apr 20, 2022 5:53 pm
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Syndra Silvane
OOC:
Sure you could assume it is another or several of close to your people who have be raised from dead once. I'm just trying to help you come up with reason for your PC to want to risk their life to save other lives.
Young man, I just told you cleric magic can't help, didn't I? You see, common people call it a curse, but it is not a curse at all. Curse affects individuals. What we have faced is an artefact affecting whole world. One must destroy the artefact to stop it's effect, I'm afraid. But first of all we must find soulmonger. Could you even imagine what does this mean?
Working from dozens of sea charts, log books, and explorers’ journals, I assembled everything known about the current state of Chult into one map.
[ +- ] She shows you the map she was able to create

DragonDweller62

Apr 20, 2022 6:15 pm
Apr 20, 2022 6:15 pm
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"Ive read of things such as this," Shara muses. "A spell that could affect the entire world as we know it . . ." That's all she can manage to get out before slumping into a chair, feeling faint and dizzy. 'It's so hot,' she thinks, but tears sting her eyes just the same. It's sad to think of it: the woman who once inspired her with such wonderful power, now brought low by withering sickness. And her own mother, who would spend months out in the wild places—what was her life like? Would this curse affect her too?

Shara was quiet until the map came out. "We must do this," she says, not as an order but as a matter of fact. She certainly hoped no one was thinking of going home, because she wouldn't be following them.

Syndra Silvane

GreyWord

Apr 20, 2022 6:29 pm
Apr 20, 2022 6:29 pm
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Syndra Silvane


Unfortunately Syndra do not have any more info about the artefact. She were hoping to use magic (Locate Object spell) to find it, but even that spell required caster go get within 1,000 feet of object... so this was rather desperate attempt to discover artefact from the beginning. Probably more thorough research could provide better results even if take months.

Although Syndra is really happy about PCs willing to help finding the mysterious artefact she reminds of the complications:
Chult is a peninsula ringed with mountains and choked with rainforests. Enormous reptiles, savage goblins, and an army of undead prowl its jungles and ruins. Mapping the place has always been nigh impossible, and nothing is known about the region’s current geography beyond a few miles from the coast.

On the bright side Syndra also expects that the characters will find enough treasure in Chult to make them as rich as kings, should they succeed at exploring the continent and even if they fail to discover Soulmonger.

DragonDweller62

Apr 20, 2022 6:50 pm
Apr 20, 2022 6:50 pm
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"Riches or no, it will all be in vain if we lose those who are dearest to us." Shara looks around at the others, expecting a similar sentiment.

"Do you have a transcription of locate object with you, Lady Silvane?" she asks. "Perhaps in your spellbook? I could copy it into my own, and we could pick up where you failed." Shara immediately realizes the poor choice of words and quickly stammers, "Not to say you did fail, but—I meant no offense, my Lady, forgive me." She blushes and looks away.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 20, 2022 7:06 pm
Apr 20, 2022 7:06 pm
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Ha'aroo reacts like "oh duh" when Syndra repeats that clerics have no cure for it "Oh yeah .. Sorry I just dont know how to process this. This is crazy!" Ha'aroo starts circling the couch trying to put the pieces together but a bit in shock that the rumors turned out to be true. He turns to Sharagwyn and responds, "I agree Sharagwyn Sagelight of the Conclave of Silverymoon, this has to be stopped." Ha'aroo turns back to Syndra, "You said there was undead that was attracted to your magic? Does the undead around these parts get drawn in whenever magic is used?"

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 20, 2022 7:10 pm
Apr 20, 2022 7:10 pm
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Jim is rather taken back from the info Syndra gives. Words like "This is fair." come to mind. Looking to Ha'aroo, I too will do what I can. Jim is rather beside himself in thought.

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

Apr 21, 2022 4:58 am
Apr 21, 2022 4:58 am
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"Sharagwyn is right we must do something to try and save those closest to us" Travers continues to kneel next to Syndra tears running down his cheeks and he contemplates the task ahead

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Apr 21, 2022 7:12 am
Apr 21, 2022 7:12 am
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Nebula has taken one of the pillows and is sobbing violently into it. For all the benefits of having unbridled joy in life, her heightened emotions meant her sadness was also intense.

"D...Dad.." is about all she can manage, appreciating the others asking more pertinent questions when she cannot. She nods agreement with those saying we must stop the curse and destroy the artifiact.

Syndra Silvane

GreyWord

Apr 21, 2022 10:10 am
Apr 21, 2022 10:10 am
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Syndra do have locate object spell (just as few more spells) in her spell book and would we happy to borrow the book (once you are able to copy the spell)
[ +- ] Spells in here spellbook
Syndra Silvane

When she understadn that you are wiling to help Syndra confess that she had symptoms for a few weeks already and gathered some information already at Baldur's gate. More over her "business" in Chuld were exactly finding the artefact.
She also explains that "magic attracted undead" was just an abstraction. What actually happened is this: she used Teleport spell's ability try to teleport to place you have been to but could only describe. Knowing that they are seeking necromantic artifact she teleported to a place with a lot of undead. It was her decision as she were certain that with dozen professional adventurers and her spell casting ability they will be able to exterminate any undead... what she didn't expect were to face so powerful Leach.
OOC:
This detail with Syndra participating first attempt to discover artefact is not part of the module - I came up with it because it felt wrong that she would send you - low level PCs to jungles without trying to do it herself. The fact is - module assumes that Syndra has no information other that what I've shared above.
As you continue your conversation and volunteer to go to the jungles to seek any information you can find there about the artefact Syndra suggests you to seek abandoned ruins, old cities: churches, tombs and cloisters anything that could be of an interest to a necromancer.
She also gives you 50 GP each.
Junge expedition without high level magic will require some investment, but I'm afraid this is all the money I have left after hiring the previous party.

She also share the fact that everyone in Chult with death curse currently believe it is a curse and try to find cure for it. Merchant prince Wakanga - a friend of Syndra believe that the source is the artefact, but he is not affected (as never beer raised from dead).

GreyWord

Apr 21, 2022 10:35 am
Apr 21, 2022 10:35 am
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OOC:
Syndra provided you with every information she has about Jungles and artefact. You may still ask her about the city or just move on start preparing for your jungle expedition and/or finish whatever you had in mind for today

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 21, 2022 12:57 pm
Apr 21, 2022 12:57 pm
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After everyone asks Syndra any additional questions they may have Ha'aroo turns to the group, "so it looks like we are really doing this. When do you guys want to head out? I want to check out the Temple of Savras first and maybe pick up some more waterskins and insect repellent. Maybe find a guide. Didnt one of you say there was a list of guides near the docks?"

DragonDweller62

Apr 21, 2022 4:48 pm
Apr 21, 2022 4:48 pm
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"You all have been in the city much longer than I have," Shara says. "A guide would be much appreciated."

And then, to Syndra: "Is there a library in the city, by any chance? What about a city archive?"

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Apr 21, 2022 4:48 pm
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Nebula wipes her tears away with her sleeve.
"Jim and I.. promised to guide someone to one of the merchant princes *sniff* and.. I should probably pick up some supplies like that too *sniff*"

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 21, 2022 5:20 pm
Apr 21, 2022 5:20 pm
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Ha'aroo turns to Nebula, "would you like us to be there with you for that? Or something we should start dividing up and getting things done? If we are going near that one place that Orc lady wanted to go we could let her know. I bet she would appreciate that." He then turns to Sharagwyn, "i do not know of any archives, im sure they have something but i dont know of any."
OOC:
Question did she give us her map or just show us her map?
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Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

Apr 22, 2022 5:59 am
Apr 22, 2022 5:59 am
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Travers stands and turns to the others wiping the tears from his face. "Yes Undril Silvertusk was going to a camp further in the jungle yes? May be a good place to start as any? Although I imagine we'd need some supplies"

GreyWord

Apr 22, 2022 6:28 am
Apr 22, 2022 6:28 am
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OOC:
You still have 4 more hours before my next story post. Here are some clarifications:
Syndra gave you her map and let's you don't even have problem to make a copy of that map for each PC. I will put that map to recap thread and will be updating it as you reveal white spots on it
You know that you could meet Undril at the inn by night, she is doing their research on possible parties to join during the day.
If you split you could still manage to do before mid-day all of those:
1. Gather information about guides ( Outside of the harbormaster’s office is a bulletin board that provides the names and whereabouts of several wilderness guides): Sharagwyn (?)
2. Acompany Omala at merchant prince Kwayothé (Jim and Nebula)
3. Visit Temple of Savra (Ha'aroo )

I will assume Pacan and Trvers join any of 3 tasks above if I don't see other actions in next 4 hours
You could still manage doing anything else before mid-day heat.

GreyWord

Apr 22, 2022 11:29 am
Apr 22, 2022 11:29 am
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Travers agree to accompany Sharagwyn to harbormaster’s office hoping to meet Undril there on on the way.
They gather information on several guides

On their way back to inn a male Chultan human stumbles up to the characters in the street and whispers, "Speak to the wise guardian of Orolunga, west of Mbala. She can direct you to that which you seek." Then he collapses, unconscious. When he awakens moments later, he introduces as Eshek and has no memory of the last 12 hours aside from a driving need to find people matching the characters’ descriptions (he also share description of the rest 4 of you). He’s as puzzled by what just happened as the characters probably are

Pacan decided to join Ha'aroo at the Temple of Savra

When they enter temple they see a man dressed like priest in the midst of a heated conversation with three members three commonly dressed humans. They don't notice PC and are so loud that PCs manage to understand the the context of discussion:
Three man are looking for someone by name Artus Cimber. They wan priest named Zitembe to cast a spell to aid in their search. They offer payment in the form of a 500 gp ruby, but Zitembe shoos them away. Humans seem hesitant to leave without satisfaction, but then they notice the arrival of the characters and changes their minds: they depart with scowls on their faces. Zitembe express his gratitude for PC arrival and believes that it was Savra intervention that helped to avoid problems with the 3 man who he felt have evil intentions.
He introduces himself as The head priest of the temple is Grandfather Zitembe.


While Jim and Nebula accompany Omala at merchant prince Kwayothé

Kwayothé is willing to forgive Omala’s lapse in judgment provided the characters agree to kill a man named Shago within the next 10 days—no questions asked—and speak of the deed to no one. Kwayothé tells them that Shago works as a guide out of Fort Beluarian.

Character discover that though Murder is illegal, still "sanctions"—legal permission to kill someone or to have someone killed—can be purchased from the merchant prince Jessamine. Kwayothé have such a sanctions for the Shago. It is just a matter of executing the sanction.
OOC:
I've split you in 3 groups and each are engaged in a conversation. But I would like to continue with second half of the day by my Monday post so whatever you do or want to ask NPCs involved - try to do it in one major post or it could be two or three if you are active on the weekend

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 22, 2022 1:13 pm
Apr 22, 2022 1:13 pm
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Ha'aroo takes notes note of the three gentlemen that pass them after they leave and then approaches Zitembe, "Is everything ok here sir? It looks like you were having some issues with those three." He turns to watch the three exit the building and then resumes the conversation. "Dang they were willing to offer 500 gold in order to find whoever that Artus person was. Is business closed today? We were hoping to find something but did know you charge money and definitely do not have that kind of money."
OOC:
Has Ha'aroo ever heard of this Artus character?

GreyWord

Apr 22, 2022 2:04 pm
Apr 22, 2022 2:04 pm
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OOC:
None of PCs have heard of Artus Cimber before

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 22, 2022 4:46 pm
Apr 22, 2022 4:46 pm
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Pacan watches as they argue and then the agitated people leave.

What evil did you fear they would do Grandfather Zitembe? Pacan says, asking softly. And who is this Artus Cimber that he's worth trying to spend such an exorbitant sum to locate? she continues genuinely interested.

DragonDweller62

Apr 22, 2022 5:04 pm
Apr 22, 2022 5:04 pm
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"What do you think, Travers?" Shara asks the half-orc as they walk back from the harbormaster's office. Over their short time together, Travers had proven himself to a polite and resolute individual, at least in her eyes. "The second advertisement seemed quite promising, one of the human women. Most of the others seem to want some quest completed for them, but we cannot afford any delays. Remember—" She stops suddenly, unable to rationalize all this sudden threat to life as something real, something that was happening right now. "Remember what's at stake."
GreyWord says:
On their way back to inn a male Chultan human stumbles up to the characters in the street and whispers, "Speak to the wise guardian of Orolunga, west of Mbala. She can direct you to that which you seek." . . . Eshek . . . He’s as puzzled by what just happened as the characters probably are
Shara is a little disturbed by the man's detailed knowledge of herself and the others, which he seems not to remember how he came by. Hopefully, he hasn't been cursed or charmed, though that is most likely the case. After mentally filing away his advice, Shara asks, "Do you need medical attention, sir?" Genuinely concerned, she adds "I am a wizard, and I know one far more powerful than I."

'At least he can remember his name,' she thinks.

Grandfather Zitembe

GreyWord

Apr 22, 2022 5:28 pm
Apr 22, 2022 5:28 pm
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Grandfather Zitembe


No idea who Artus is, but these assassins knew I have power to see things I've never seen before.


My child, we do accept donations, but that may not be the reason to help people with ill intentions. Savras has gifted me with ability to feel people intentions. I feel you have and good one.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Apr 22, 2022 7:31 pm
Apr 22, 2022 7:31 pm
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Nebula, aside to Jim, expresses her concern privately. "We can't kill this man right? Not unless we know he's a bad person! Maybe we could ask him to leave the island instead?"

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 22, 2022 8:59 pm
Apr 22, 2022 8:59 pm
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Ha'aroo takes out 5 silver pieces out of a hidden coin purse not really knowing how much a good donation would be and drops it in the temples coffers. "Please sir, we have an urgent task and want to see if there is anything we can do in regards to the rumors of a death curse. We are seeking something called a Soulmonger. Have you ever heard of it or can see if you can locate it for us?" Ha'aroo doesnt like telling strangers what his goals are but needs to do so in order to have the man help locate the artifact that they are searching for. He keeps a close eye out on the priest to see if he reacts to what Ha'aroo says.
OOC:
Rolling insight in case I need it to see how Grandfather Zitembe reacts.

Rolls

insight - (1d20+5)

(10) + 5 = 15

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 22, 2022 11:28 pm
Apr 22, 2022 11:28 pm
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Well Nebula. I would be care not to have to make that choice. Perhaps just his disappearance could do the trick. Hmmm. Legal is strange here and like some places, morality might not be same for everyone. We should at least locate the guy if we are going to get anything done.

GreyWord

Apr 23, 2022 6:46 am
Apr 23, 2022 6:46 am
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Grandfather Zitembe

Rumours? These are no rumours! Souls are not returning to their bodies throughout the world! That is strange - you are no Chultians, are you ? If you truly seek what is happening to the souls of dead - why did you came to Chult? Aren't you to plunder the jungles?
While Ha'aroo heel offended he understand that the priest is testing you by accusing.
OOC:
This is an example of how I prefer players to do action that require Insight roll. A failure would mean that NPC will feel offended by PC. For NPC insight I'm not rolling I will let player to decide the outcome


Omala


Omala understand your sentiment and suggest that since prince wanted them "to speak of the deed to no one" it would only be of a benefit if Shago disappears and his body is to never be found.
OOC:
assuming you talk outside of villa and assuming you agreed to take care of Shago
You do agree to double check that with prince and he don't just agree, but express recognition for your smart thinking "it would be best for everyone if the "Shago sanctions" would not to be revealed" he add.

Travers

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Apr 23, 2022 7:02 am
Apr 23, 2022 7:02 am
Chapter 2
"I think you're right the second woman seems reasonable, if we were just here to explore then doing errands for a discount would be wise, but we don't have time to waste, I'm sure the others will agree"

Once Eshek has interacted with them Travers will be confused by the knowledge the man possessed and then sudden confusion and lack of memory.

"What did you make of this Sharagwyn?"

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 23, 2022 10:58 am
Apr 23, 2022 10:58 am
Chapter 2
I can't speak for my friend directly, but I came to visit Port Nyanzaru and get away from Baldur's Gate for a bit. We found out about the death curse while we were here taking in your lovely city and what we've been led to believe so far is that there is some artifact, this Soulmonger, in the jungles here. Pacan says, choosing to stick with truthfulness with the old man. Treasure is something I can find anywhere if I choose. But this Soulmonger is disrupting the natural order of life and death and that I cannot ignore.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 23, 2022 1:32 pm
Apr 23, 2022 1:32 pm
Chapter 2
After his companion speaks he adds on, "And I mainly came here to help out a friend and to see how Chultians live side by side dinosaurs. I never thought such creatures existed. Only since we got here did i learn of what was going on."
GreyWord says:
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OOC:
This is an example of how I prefer players to do action that require Insight roll. A failure would mean that NPC will feel offended by PC. For NPC insight I'm not rolling I will let player to decide the outcome
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OOC:
Ok so if we want to try and see if a NPC is lying or hiding something it is better not to roll insight and let you use our passive insight to determine if the NPC is lying or hiding anything. And if our passive insight beats their deception you will tell us the lie and the fact that they are lying. Otherwise if we roll insight to figure if the NPC is hiding anything and we fail then we will end up making the NPC offended. Am i understanding the way you work insight correctly?
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GreyWord

Apr 23, 2022 4:35 pm
Apr 23, 2022 4:35 pm
Chapter 2
Travers and Sharagwyn
As Eshek continue talking to you - you feel his faith in Savras is really impressive. He admit to posses some of the divine magic and know what an enchantment magic used by wizard could do.
His loss of control over his own body was a different. He believe he was delivering you the message from Savras.
OOC:
You don't need to do insight here. It is obvious the man believe into what he talks. As for weather it is truth or not... you have no idea. You are most probably very skeptic about it
Pacan and Ha'aroo
As you continue talking with Grandfather Zitembe he seems surprised about and ask for source of your information about the artifact. Do you represent any organization? Maybe you are minions of a powerful wizard?
You realize that this should indeed be surprising for simple people like you to posses information hidden from high priest of the most powerful church in the city. Would you tell him the truth and tell about your patron? Tell that merchant prince Wakanga O'tamu also believe in that information? You realize - you don't know how much of that is to be kept secret

Jim and Nebula
Agree with the merchant prince that killing Shago discretely (i.e. hiring him as a guide and killing him in jungles) is the best option.
Weather you promise Omala to deal with his issue or not is up to you - he is in not situation to demand you anything and can not pay you anyhow
OOC:
Fort Beluarian is about 3 days away from your current location and that is the place where The Flaming Fist operates and where you could buy Charter of Exploration. If your jungle expedition faces The Flaming Fist patrol - they will attack the expedition and confiscate its gear

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 23, 2022 5:07 pm
Apr 23, 2022 5:07 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo thinks for a moment on how Grandfather Zitembe quickly became aggressive once Ha'aroo mentioned the soulmonger and now he is trying to get to the source of the expedition. Possibly to try and stop other expeditions from being set forth. So in response Ha'aroo states, "I apologize as I do not feel comfortable acknowledging if there is or is not another party involved as those who have ill intentions could use this information for goals that counter our own. We were hoping there might be additional information Savras might want to show us if his goals were aligned with our own. But it seems that this may not be the case and I apologize for waisting your time." Ha'aroo gives a slight bow while keeping eye contact as he has learned to do while living in a dragonborne tribe. His overt cautiousness he had learned while living in an Orc tribe may have him on edge in times of safety but it had also kept him alive to this moment.

DragonDweller62

Apr 23, 2022 5:43 pm
Apr 23, 2022 5:43 pm
Chapter 2
"I don't know much about divine intervention," Sharagwyn admits as she walks beside Travers. "That is not my area of expertise. As far as I know, there are several spells that can charm and some more that can alter or remove memories." Shara lets a beat of silence pass until the next thought comes to her. "And if you want to think about it simply, no offense to any of your party, of course: why would a god be interested in us enough to send a messenger?

"We should tell the others . . . if you deem it wise, or course." Shara didn't know how much the other members of Travers' party members trusted her, but she felt it was wiser to tell them the whole story and let them draw their own conclusions.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 23, 2022 5:58 pm
Apr 23, 2022 5:58 pm
Chapter 2
Well, Nebula. Seems to me we need to get with the others and see if we have a need for a guide as this Shago might leave with us and never return back is kinda the thought. Jim sees what Nebula is thinking. That way we help Omala & Kwayothé as well as a guide for jungle trip to find the artifact for our parents and Syndra. Obviusly the matters are weighting heavy on Jim's mind.

GreyWord

Apr 23, 2022 6:14 pm
Apr 23, 2022 6:14 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
I'm sorry if I made it look like Grandfather Zitembe quickly became aggressive. He did not become aggressive . He is intrigued. Or at best he don't believe that your source of information is to be trusted. That's the real cause of his behavior and I'm sorry if I am too poor role-player for this to be evident

Nebula

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Apr 23, 2022 6:38 pm
Apr 23, 2022 6:38 pm
Chapter 2
Nebula nods. "Sounds like a plan. I suppose maybe it will be more straightforward when we meet them" or maybe less, she thought.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 23, 2022 7:03 pm
Apr 23, 2022 7:03 pm
Chapter 2
Jim with Nebula will now head off to find the party with news of a possible guide. Jim will if he can on the way pick some toy like trinkets. (Wood or ceramic toys. That being toy animal, shapes, pretty stones and shiny stuff. He expects to spend 2gp for a sack of such goodies.)

GreyWord

Apr 24, 2022 4:27 pm
Apr 24, 2022 4:27 pm
Chapter 2
Eshek, seeing that PC do not believe in divine intervention excuses himself: I will seek the high priest Grandfather Zitembe to shine some light on the events. Maybe you are right and it was an evil wizard who worship gods other than Sarvas is setting up a trap for you. as he goes you hear him whispering Why would such a powerful wizard ... before he dives into the the crowd.

Grandfather Zitembe wish you best luck with your information gathering. He explains you the powers of Sarvas and his as the high priest duties in a way that you could read between lines following: Grandfather has the ability to see visions of a named character or object location, though invoking such power takes a lot of time and effort and the high priest is not wasting his time just because two strangers claim to know the truth about the the plague whole world have been puzzled about lately.
OOC:
I believe with this we could finish first part of the day and assume you all meet in the inn, share information and is now trying to decide what plans for the second part of the day
Do not forget to add 50 gp Syndra gave everyone of you (300 GP together should be enough to organise your first expedition)
You do know Syndra's and everyone affected by death curse days are counted. They will live another month or few, but certainly not a year.

Travers

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Apr 25, 2022 8:01 am
Apr 25, 2022 8:01 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Travers would share the information gained putting emphasis that it could be a good place to start but that we should be wary of it being a trap.

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 25, 2022 12:29 pm
Apr 25, 2022 12:29 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan smiles and thanks Grandfather Zitembe. If there is anything we can share with you after, would you be interested in hearing it? she offers before they depart.

GreyWord

Apr 25, 2022 12:52 pm
Apr 25, 2022 12:52 pm
Chapter 2
Dramasailor says:
Pacan smiles and thanks Grandfather Zitembe. If there is anything we can share with you after, would you be interested in hearing it? she offers before they depart.
OOC:
OK, let's do this in parallel/retrospectively.
Grandfather is certainly interested in any information or especially if they concern death curse - the phenomena he have not yet been able to explain.
OOC:
To boost this up the high priest will not be interested to pay you anything for information and he will relate to that as "rumour provided by strangers", but he is really interested in gathering anything because that's the problem affecting his business directly (he can't resurrect any more).

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 25, 2022 5:28 pm
Apr 25, 2022 5:28 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo goes back to the group and lets them know that they found a priest, Grandfather Zitembe who was being harrassed to find someone named Artus Cimber for 500 gold. I will let the group know that they said they could look up people and items but it looks like helping us find the Soulmonger wasnt something the temple of Savras was interested in.
OOC:
This information may change of course depending on what Pacan finds out.
"So you guys" as Ha'aroo looks at Travers and Sharagwyn "had found a guide you think may be helpful, and you" then looks at Jim and Nebula "said we would need to either kill some guy or tell him he has to leave his home in order to save that other guy right?"

Ha'aroo looks at the map they received, "it looks like Fort Beluarian and Camp Vengance are the opposite direction from each other so doing both would be a waste of time. What do you all think we should do? Are any of you really good at surviving in the wild by chance? I am decent at it but would not consider myself deeply skilled in the subject."
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Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Apr 25, 2022 5:30 pm
Apr 25, 2022 5:30 pm
Chapter 2

"What supplies should we buy? I'm happy to put some of my money towards a group pool - because I'm not sure what to get. We'll need water? Hiking Gear? I've only really travelled for a few days at sea, never on land"

Nebula looks around to see if the others are interested in her proposal

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 25, 2022 5:39 pm
Apr 25, 2022 5:39 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo quickly raised his eybrows at Nebula's remark. "Oh your right! We need some supplies before we head out. I was thinking about picking up a few things before heading out" And Ha'aroo starts listing off his shopping list:
1 water collector
6 more waterskins
10 insect repellent
20 torches
1 two person tent
1 bedroll
1 blanket
1 hemp rope
1 bag of ballbarings

"What do you guys think about getting a pack mule to help carry things?" He looks at Nebula "pooling our money together is probably a good idea for some things like a guide, taking a boat ride or anything the group will be using together. Im not opposed to pooling some money or just everyone chip in when a group expense comes up."
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GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 25, 2022 5:45 pm
Apr 25, 2022 5:45 pm
Chapter 2
I would say a tent would be best. I have a two-person one right now. Thinking about it, I think that I will get a second waterskin too. Some of that icky smelling Insect Repellent unfortunately is going to be needed as well as lots of rations. One cannot always be sure how long we will be gone.


Edit: LOL. Cross posting.
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DragonDweller62

Apr 25, 2022 7:19 pm
Apr 25, 2022 7:19 pm
Chapter 2
Shara glances around at the taproom of the inn, filled wall-to-wall with noisy clusters of patrons guffawing, clapping, and shouting. Drinks are spilled and woes washed away as day fades to night. The crowded, malodorous atmosphere doesn't help having to worry about her mother, Syndra, and everyone else in mortal danger. Overly-nervous, she's unable to focus on the party's conversation.

She catches the part about pitching in for supplies. "We'd need much to be able to survive a lengthy expedition," she says, trying to keep her mind busy. "There is magic that can produce sustenance, but I believe that is far beyond our capabilities right now. I would consider it wise to purchase an animal for the lot of us."
OOC:
Made some assumptions about the environment for roleplaying purposes, feel free to ignore if untrue.

Travers

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Apr 25, 2022 7:30 pm
Apr 25, 2022 7:30 pm
Chapter 2
"I have a bedroll but a tent might be wise, which direction do we head? Money doesn't matter with our families at risk but you're right an animal might be useful, something that can handle the jungle."

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 25, 2022 8:09 pm
Apr 25, 2022 8:09 pm
Chapter 2
It will take a portion of my magic, but I do believe I can create food for all of us on a daily basis. If it comes to it and we can't find clean water, I can also create that. But it would definitely drain me to do all of it every day. Pacan says quietly, thinking on what else is needed.

We will definitely want a way to make sure we can get a fire lit no matter what. Even as hot as it is, that doesn't cook our meals for us! she says happily before continuing. I bought myself a few tins of the scent-free repellant grease the other day. It seemed like a thing I could research back home, but looks now like I'll have to put it to proper use first!

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 25, 2022 8:23 pm
Apr 25, 2022 8:23 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo responds to Pecan, "Dont worry about lighting fires. I was taught a spell from a shaman on how to light fires fairly easily. Ill take care of that part."
OOC:
Did Pacan respond to Zitembe by chance?
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Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 25, 2022 8:30 pm
Apr 25, 2022 8:30 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
I forgot to include that! Basically she agrees that sharing information from one person caring about the natural order of things to another is perfectly fine. So no further RP needed for it, just wanted her to do SOMETHING there :)
Wonderful! Pacan says, glad others will have some magical support abilities.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 25, 2022 8:47 pm
Apr 25, 2022 8:47 pm
Chapter 2
"So where to everyone? North to Fort Beluarian or south to Camp Vengeance? Or some other third option? It looks like there is a mine near the fort and a ruin near the camp we can check out. I asked the dinosaur trainers earlier about renting out a dinosaur. I dont think that will be an option but if you all want i can check out and see if there is any more affordable pack animals."
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GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 25, 2022 8:51 pm
Apr 25, 2022 8:51 pm
Chapter 2
Jim adds in I have a bullseye's Lantern and 5 flask of oil, but probably going to need more oil. and he adds on, "By the power of Deneir, I can supply us all we need food and water wise every day. Doing such isn't problem for me and will make our days nicer." Ha'aroo knows Jim was an ordained priest of Deneir.
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DragonDweller62

Apr 25, 2022 9:45 pm
Apr 25, 2022 9:45 pm
Chapter 2
Most of the others can conjure food and water sufficient for survival, so Shara doesn't contribute there. Ha'aroo offers to search the market for pack animals; she adds, "Look for a mule, at least, unless some other beast is more accustomed to the jungle. Try not to spend too much, but, as Travers mentioned, do not let cost be an obstacle when so much is at stake."

"In regards to our destination, I have not seen a map of this land, but I would deem it wise to afford as little delay as possible," she announces to the group.

Tasrek

Apr 25, 2022 9:51 pm
Apr 25, 2022 9:51 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Ooops sorry the map gets laid out on the table, im not sure which one of us carried it but since we are all at the same location its with one of us lol. It can be found in the recap section. Syndra handed us a map after we agreed to go on this journey.

GM how can we or do we need to do anything to make copies of this map for everyone to have a copy?
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DragonDweller62

Apr 25, 2022 10:23 pm
Apr 25, 2022 10:23 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
No problem. I've already seen the map, I just wanted to roleplay Shara not knowing they had one.
Shara regards the regrettably empty map awash with unmarked green jungle. "If this is accurate, it seems easiest to follow the river down to Camp Vengeance. That is, unless you all think having a favor to call upon would make going north a better option."
OOC:
I'm assuming the party was open about why they want to go to either destination. If they were, Shara objects against the mission in Fort Beluarian since it will most likely end in the death of an innocent man. She chooses Camp Vengeance since it gets them deeper into the jungle and getting their half-orc friend there would give them a favor to call on in the future.

If they didn't talk about their quests, she just wants to go to Camp Vengeance for the first reason.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 25, 2022 11:10 pm
Apr 25, 2022 11:10 pm
Chapter 2
"yes I agree. I like the southern route a bit better as I imagine the Soulmonger would have been found already if it was in the mine to the north. Plus killing a man or kicking him out of his home just because a prince doesnt like him is not something im really interested in."
OOC:
If they have not explained to Sharagwyn that Undril Silvertusk was asking for help to travel south he will.

Question did the team looking for guides tell everyone of all the details? Like one group of guides has a triceratops or the other that is just seeking out to destroy evil?
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DragonDweller62

Apr 26, 2022 1:22 am
Apr 26, 2022 1:22 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Shara heavily favors the guide she chose and probably only mentioned that one, but when Ha'aroo commented on how expensive a dinosaur mount is, she remembers and tells him about the triceratops guides. She also adds her own personal opinion:
"If you think these dinosaur-riders can be trusted, they charge a daily cost and a down payment, but I believe this can be waived for a promised share of any treasure we find. I hesitate to call upon these guides since . . . well . . . we aren't exactly going on a treasure hunt, and I do not know if we can afford them otherwise."
OOC:
If Ha'aroo and/or the others want the full list of guides Shara and Travers saw, Shara will list them to the best of her memory (she didn't memorize their names, but can describe them like the recap thread does, unless the GM says otherwise). She also justifies her choice of guide (the second on the list) by explaining how that guide charges no down payment and has no ulterior motives.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 26, 2022 11:56 am
Apr 26, 2022 11:56 am
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo replies "I dont think anyone of them can be fully trusted. We havent met any of them yet and if we did meet them that doesnt mean they wont eventually try to sell us off into slavery later on. I trust you all since i either have known you or because Syndra has vouched for you and I trust her with my life. She has not vouched for the guides. But that doesnt mean we dont need one. We probably do need one since no one here said they are truly skilled in living in Nature or Surviving out in the wild." Once Sharagwyn says the price for the guides Ha'aroo responds "Im sure we can come up with the 30 day payment if we all pitch in like Nebula was talking about. That would be 25 gold each and Syndra handed us each a sack of gold."

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 26, 2022 12:55 pm
Apr 26, 2022 12:55 pm
Chapter 2
Jim says, I have probably enough expedition supplies for us. We still need get some mules than we are good. I spent a good chunk of coin so, spending more for a guide is rough for me.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 26, 2022 1:07 pm
Apr 26, 2022 1:07 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo looks around the group "well if we cant afford a guide we can always just wing it. Like i was saying im decent at surviving in the wild just not super skilled at it. And of course dont know this area but we can figure it out."

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 26, 2022 2:05 pm
Apr 26, 2022 2:05 pm
Chapter 2
I think setting out on our own with this rough map is good enough for us. May as well travel safely together and just see what we come to. she says, considering their sizable supply of goods. A beast of burden could be nice, but also that's just more water we need to concern ourselves with.

GreyWord

Apr 26, 2022 8:20 pm
Apr 26, 2022 8:20 pm
Chapter 2
Characters spend the rest of the day not being able to agree on sharing payment for guide services and finally agree to move on next morning without one. They prepare their backpacks and get sleep early to be able start early next day.
Undril Silvertusk is more than happy that you are heading the right direction and is ready to join your expedition next morning.
OOC:
Anyone who still want to purchase anything could still do it retrospectively
Day 5. Morning
Once out of the city characters begin their expedition keeping tot he coastline. It good weather for Chult - occasional light rain. While in open you travel at fast peace and manage to reach river delta and jungles end of the day
[ +- ] Initial navigation
You set up cam to rest and continue tomorrow
OOC:
Now I want you to
1. Everyone who use any Insect repellent - describe than (there are two options - 24 h personal protection and another suited to protect group during long rest. Tell me which are you using
2. Choose a navigator for tomorrow (I will roll survival out of that character to see if you don't get lost)
3. Decide as a group if you will go at normal peace fast peace or slow peace
4. Choose path - which way do you go (unless you choose fast travel peace in it be one next hex (A or B on map). If you choose fast peace, decide one more hex
5. Describe how do you refill your water
[ +- ] Day 6 travel choice

Tasrek

Apr 26, 2022 8:39 pm
Apr 26, 2022 8:39 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Looks like we are heading out. Ha'aroo picks up the items that was on his shopping list and heads with Jim to get some donkeys as it looks like they both want one.

Ha'aroo's shopping list:
15 insect repellent 1.5 gold
1 2 person tent 2 gold (whoever wants to be the other person can jump on in with Ha'aroo)
1 bedroll 1 gold
1 hemp rope 1 gold
1 blanket 0.5 gold
1 bag of ball barings 1 gold
1 rain catcher 1 gold
1 backpack 2 gold
10 additional waterskins 2 gold
1 donkey 8 gold
1 pack saddle 5 gold

He will make sure to fill up all waterskins before he sets out and secure his chest upon the pack saddle on the donkey.
While leaving the town Ha'aroo casts speak with animals as a ritual and informs them that if they ever feel scared to make sure to stay behind the group and dont run off. That the group will not be able to keep them safe if they are not with the group. He ritual casts that every morning when he wakes up and every night before bed just to remind them. Then begins writing in his journal before bed.

1. Ha'aroo will not be using any insect repellent on the first night
2. Along the travels Ha'aroo will volunteer to help navigate but if someone else would like to take that responsibility he would be happy follow anyone who would like that responsibility.
3. He is down to travel at any pace the group would like to go. Since going along the river will make it hard to get lost he agrees with Pecan about going at a faster pace.
4. Ha'aroo doesnt care which one but for the sake of needing to pick something to move the story along b i guess lol. if we go at a fast pace maybe the hex inbetween a and b?
5. Sets up the rain catcher to see how it works and if they get any water from that.
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Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 26, 2022 10:11 pm
Apr 26, 2022 10:11 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan decides against any additional purchases beyond the insect repellent she procured a few days ago. Though she will offer to split the tent cost with Ha'aroo in return for bunking in with him. Before they set out for the day, she'll apply a dose of the salve-type repellent that she bought.

We should stick to this side of the river until we get a bit closer. It looks like it may be easier to ford later on. she says, not caring how accurate the map may or may not be. I can do some scouting, but I'm not very well suited to it. she says, remembering how frequently she would get lost in the woods as a child with a small shudder.
OOC:

Shopping complete.
1: 24h repellent. 39/40 uses remaining.
2: Happy to assist or take point if no one else wants to.
3: Pacan votes for a fast travel pace to start, eager to get into the jungle and accomplish what they set out for. She won't argue if the group chooses normal though.
4: B. If we go fast, B and then attempt to go south along the river.
5: If we don't get the full 8 gallons from the rain, Pacan will offer to do the first casting of Create or Destroy water to create 8 gallons in the rain catcher.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 27, 2022 4:01 am
Apr 27, 2022 4:01 am
Chapter 2
Jim uses personally Insect Repellant & Perfume daily in the morning. He has +4 Survival to Navigate unless someone has better. Jim likes the thought of moving Faster. Jim casts Create Water every evening. Party can refill waterskins every evening as well. Right now, the Barrel can hold 24# of water safely. Jim constantly uses his Machete to clear away some troubles. And a two-person tent for the evening. A nice fire sounds so good. Jim is hauling his wooden case and the barrel on a donkey. His backpack is already stuffed.
OOC:
Jim is a bit of a wilderness man as well as a city guy. Also makes a shot-glass man. Jim spends some time each morning in prayer to Deneir. This becomes noticeable as everyone is around him 24/7. He keeps his religion much to himself.
Edit: Ha'haroo's speak with animals is great!
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GreyWord

Apr 27, 2022 4:06 am
Apr 27, 2022 4:06 am
Chapter 2
water catcher catches all 8 gallons during the LR period. You are impressed with it's work as this was just a usual night with occasional rain.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 27, 2022 4:22 am
Apr 27, 2022 4:22 am
Chapter 2
Jim in the evenings after a fire and tents are up, will play with dice'ing games and has trinkets for play instead of doing gold for some kill time.
OOC:
Oh. And earlier when we are talking about copying maps and such. Just happens that Jim is rather skilled in the area of map making and doesn't have the necessary Cartographer’s Tools (15gp, 6#).
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DragonDweller62

Apr 27, 2022 4:33 am
Apr 27, 2022 4:33 am
Chapter 2
Shara is a bit disappointed that the party spent much of yesterday arguing, but nothing can be done about it without wasting precious time. She will have to hope the party was right about not needing a guide.

The dawn before they set off into the jungle, Shara sweeps the market one last time.
OOC:
Some retroactive shopping:
Bedroll (1 gp)
Blanket (5 sp)
Clothes, traveler's (2 gp)
Healer's kit (5 gp)
Insect repellent (salve) (1 gp)
Kit, mess (2 sp)
Robes (1 gp)
Soap (2 cp)

Total price is 10 gp, 7 sp, and 2 cp. Shara bought her own bedroll and blanket, but still asks if she can bunk with Jim in his tent.
As they follow the coast, the land is mostly verdant, rocky plains and steep ridges, as shown on the map. The dark wall of jungle ahead swallows the party, and Shara is fascinated by the dense nets of leafy foliage and brilliant, exotic flowers, taking thorough notes on everything she sees as Jim slices through the green with his machete.
OOC:
Just some flowery description. To answer those questions:
1. Shara applies 1 use of salve repellent
2. Happy to let Jim or any other volunteer navigate
3. Fast pace all the way. Shara is upset if the party goes slower, but doesn't argue.
4. Fully agree with Pacan. Crossing the river rather than staying to one bank may waste too much time.
5. Happy to let the others cast create water.

With this first long rest, Shara will edit her list of prepared spells. Let me know if I should detail that list here.

As they rest, the others notice her studying her book intensely, talking, laughing, and joking as if enjoying a conversation. It never replies (out loud, at least), but the others notice genuine, unabashed joy on Shara's face, as if catching up with an old friend.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 27, 2022 4:40 am
Apr 27, 2022 4:40 am
Chapter 2
Jim is fine for tent mate Shara. Shara gets some perfume puffed on her. Sorry that Jim forgot SOAP!

Jim doesn't have to let Shara win at the dicing, she probably just beats him. Besides owning the dice, he really isn't very good. He knows the rules and that is about it. He has a ton of trinkets to use for play. Jim really doesn't gamble. Which is good for him considering how bad he is at dicing.

Oh. Shara will also note that Jim's tent seems to have been slightly treated as it really doesn't let any light in. There is no light glow visible on the walls of it really. Jim seem rather particular about keeping his tent inside dark.

Jim has ZERO concern about any plants he butchers with his weapon. In fact, he really doesn't care much at all about PLANTS. It is all green stuff to him. He has a whetstone just for keeping his Machete sharp.

Jim will tell about his previous expedition with Ha'haroo. As well as the time he fell into a death trap and used his Sledgehammer (Bestie) to break walls to escape. He will show off Bestie as it is in his backpack. Jim is very knowledgeable about traps and such in tombs.

Jim speaks in Common, Draconic, and Elvish fluently. He is fairly much the optimist and has a relax atmosphere about him. Also missing the point that he didn't bring any drink with him. You do also find out that Jim has a fear of drowning in water and really wants to avoid it if possible. Jim is very much an Archaeologist and not great in conversation. He is also an ordained priest of Deneir, but doesn't talk about that.
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DragonDweller62

Apr 27, 2022 5:10 am
Apr 27, 2022 5:10 am
Chapter 2
Shara is surprised but grateful for the perfume. She doesn't mind that Jim isn't great at dice, she's just happy to get to know him and have fun.

While Jim is haphazardly chopping through foliage, Shara is studying and categorizing unfamiliar plant species behind him. She doesn't mind him as long as he doesn't interfere with her specimens.

Shara listens to the story of Jim's last adventure with extreme fascination, appreciating the characterization of both Jim and Ha'aroo, the latter of which she hasn't really gotten to speak with yet. When Jim shows off Bestie, Shara shows off her awakened spellbook. She tries to convince him that it is sentient, but only the owner of the spellbook can hear its speech. She just calls him Book. Jim probably just tries to stay polite.

She is grateful for company and doesn't mind the lack of drink. Of the darkness of his tent, she thinks how well he must sleep! and nothing more. Of a gentle nature, she also assures him that he won't have to fear an early death, though it's clear that she can't guarantee it.

She is warming up to her new companions, but is still quite awkward in social situations, never really driving an argument (as seen back in the city) and leaving long pauses in conversation; the relaxed and friendly atmosphere helps. Through their conversation, Shara and Jim discover a love for knowledge and history in common with each other, with Jim representing the more adventurous and physical aspects, and Shara representing quiet and contemplative study. Shara is clearly impressed by his fluency in many languages and devotion to the God of Scribes, but she doesn't force him to elaborate if he doesn't want to talk about it.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 27, 2022 5:32 am
Apr 27, 2022 5:32 am
Chapter 2
Shara will come to understand that Jim and the church had some rather major falling out. That is what she can figure out. Obviously, Jim is devoted to Deneir just the same.

Jim is polite about the BOOK. He does think she is a touch out of it about it, but he has seen worse. Not to mention his own problems about drowning. Which obviously has almost happened when he was younger and has left it's mark on him.

Jim is a dead log when sleeping and not at all fast about waking up.

He is rather interested in history and literature. Especially in the area of Tombs/Ruins. Shara would guess that he is rather bookworn'ed studied. He will even show her a map he has to a ruins, but he hasn't yet figured out where it is.

Shara will also discover that Jim is an only child from a rather rich family. Which is bothering him as one is cursed to die. This also appears to allowed him to have heavy library like studies that aren't available to those without some money.

She also discovers that Jim can cast the following cantrips: Guidance, Light, Prestidigitation, Sacred Flame, & Spare The Dying. An earlier description of an encounter the party has had, Jim can also cast Faerie Fire and it has been mentioned that he does goodberry to.
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DragonDweller62

Apr 27, 2022 6:18 am
Apr 27, 2022 6:18 am
Chapter 2
Shara reveals that her mother, an archaeologist and anthropologist specializing in Netherese ruins along the Sword Coast, is also fated to die by the curse. Shara surmises jokingly that her and Jim would've gotten along if they ever met. Her father is a wizard who also has an awakened spellbook and is a member of the Order of Scribes, wizards whose mission is to catalog the magic of the Multiverse. Or so she's been told.

Finding it useful to share their spells, Shara enthusiastically thumbs through her (mostly empty) spellbook. She knows simple tricks like prestidigitation, mage hand, and light. Her attacks include ray of frost, burning hands, and magic missile. If the party needs her to, she can cast charm person or sleep. Utility spells include feather fall, mage armor, detect magic, and the newest addition: create or destroy water. Jim doesn't have to listen to the entire list, but Shara is happy if he does.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Apr 27, 2022 6:19 am
Apr 27, 2022 6:19 am
Chapter 2
Nebula, trusting the party to not lead her astray, follows in their footsteps and buys some similar equipment.

She lights a stick of incense and carries it in her free hand. Though it smells strong, she's glad not to have the worry of bugs biting her.

Nebula too volunteers Jim as their navigator. She knows roughly how to travel with the stars as a guide, but that information is useless under tree cover.

Nebula drinks water from the group's store and sleeps alone in her tent. It's hard to sleep when she knows her father is wasting away, and that she's the only one who can do anything about it. She tosses and turns for a few hours until loud snores finally emerge from the canvas sheets.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 27, 2022 6:36 am
Apr 27, 2022 6:36 am
Chapter 2
Jim is a divine caster. Although it seems he can cast arcane like spells too. Jim does know how to cast Magic Missile, but a spellbook is useless tool to him. Shara does know that Jim has an amber crystal in his pocket that he uses sometimes for spell casting.

Jim does commit to Nebula about her stick of incense. Jim likes the scent. He is also sporting the colorful belt that he purchased while they were together.

Although earlier Nebula dominated most of Jim's time, it seems Shara has that job now that we are in the wilderness (jungle). While traveling Shara is right behind Jim and has the responsibility to pull Jim's donkey along which is infinitely better than walking behind it having Jim pull it. Jim just slices and dices plants to cut away for the party. I'm guessing we are fairly much in a single file line with Jim leading. Jim really isn't great with the donkey either.

Jim does talk about Ha'aroo. Both became friends on the earlier expedition. Ha'aroo is the bolder and more imaginative of the two for sure. Jim is semi laid back. As noted early when Ha'aroo was out dancing.
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Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

Apr 27, 2022 8:44 am
Apr 27, 2022 8:44 am
Chapter 2
Travers applies his insect repellant in the morning before setting out and follows Jim trusting him to lead the way. He travels with his handaxe out chopping back vegetation if required to allow for easier travel.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 27, 2022 1:40 pm
Apr 27, 2022 1:40 pm
Chapter 2
While travelling Ha'aroo will be near the back of the pack and keeping eyes out for any dangers from behind them and anyone who may be tracking them (most likely wont be able to do this effectively at a fast pace but that is what he is focused on). Also while travelling he is sharing stories with their travel companion Undril Silvertusk. Curious on her reasons for coming here, her intentions, what she thinks about the organizations she is involved with. Telling her about his sister, how he learned to play the lyre etc.

GreyWord

Apr 27, 2022 1:51 pm
Apr 27, 2022 1:51 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
will do this in two posts - next post in few hours, first rolling different events and Jim's survivor
You wake up next day and weather is just as "good" as yesterday. You make a good progress moving by river side despite the fact that you have to cross or even swim over several tributary and otherwise watered places. You notice that river wide and slow and it is hard to understand which way if flows.

Rolls

Weather - (1d20)

(14) = 14

Fast peace progress - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Jim Corman: Survival - (1d20+4)

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Unknown NPC

GreyWord

Apr 27, 2022 5:48 pm
Apr 27, 2022 5:48 pm
Chapter 2
Unknown NPC

Middle of the day Jim who is leading the party, being busy with looking for dry place to proceed, but Nebula and Sharagwyn almost at the same time whisper: look! now also a JIm spot a woman in chain shirt and mace on his belt. The woman greet you and asks you about reason you are travelling through the jungles with a donkey and barrel. If I may ask what's in the barrel?
Woman behaves non aggressive, but suspiciously look at the barrel.

OOC:
What's your reaction? What do you all do in the situation?

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 27, 2022 7:43 pm
Apr 27, 2022 7:43 pm
Chapter 2
As in my mind i am picturing Jim, Nebula and Sharagwyn in the front and the other four in the back. Ha'aroo hands the donkey over to Undril Silvertusk and then turns so his back is to chain shirted woman puts his hand upon Travers shoulder and whispers in a hushed tone near his ear "dont look now but there is another person at my 5 oclock." (Or whatever the correct angle of the person that is hiding in the bushes) And then faces the front of the group as much as possible with the hidden figure in his peripheral sights.
Last edited April 27, 2022 7:47 pm

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 27, 2022 9:42 pm
Apr 27, 2022 9:42 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan stays in the middle to back of the group, mainly observing the jungle around them as she goes. After her meditative trance each night, she spends a few hours in the very early morning praying and communing with the spirits of the land, comforted by what familiarity there is there. Before they set out, she applies her grease and makes sure her leather armor stays in proper working order.

When the woman stops them, she takes a pause, leaning against her walking stick with an appraising eye. Chain armor, in this weather? That sounds - brutal. she thinks to herself.

We're carrying a fresh supply of water, trying not to get over-parched out in this heat. she offers at the question.

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

Apr 27, 2022 9:54 pm
Apr 27, 2022 9:54 pm
Chapter 2
As they trek through the jungles Travers' eyes float all around looking at the strange sights twitching at every noise to begin with before becoming slightly more at ease.

When Ha'aroo mentions the one hiding in the bushes Travers nods subtly slowly swapping the handaxe to his off hand to be ready to draw his sword if required, glancing around the group as he does so.

DragonDweller62

Apr 27, 2022 10:07 pm
Apr 27, 2022 10:07 pm
Chapter 2
As a dialogue begins, Shara glances nervously from Pacan to the stranger. "Perhaps," she pipes up, feeling painfully vulnerable to the vaguely hostile stranger, "we could take a moment to introduce ourselves? We all seem a bit tense." She is tense herself, but hesitates to make a sudden move before anyone else.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Apr 28, 2022 6:29 am
Apr 28, 2022 6:29 am
Chapter 2
"Nebula! Best dancer in the Thundering Lizard!" Nebula smiles, she had gotten used to using the accolade in her introductions now. "Who might you be?" She enquires.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 28, 2022 2:06 pm
Apr 28, 2022 2:06 pm
Chapter 2
Jim has been rather busy with killing off the plant life and had not notices her there. But now that he is aware mostly due to everyone speaking to her. He lets others talk and only take a step to gaze over her, before he feels the need to look around being that she shouldn't be here.

Rolls

Perception Check - (1d20+4)

(7) + 4 = 11

DragonDweller62

Apr 28, 2022 2:24 pm
Apr 28, 2022 2:24 pm
Chapter 2
"Oh yes," Shara says to the stranger, forgetting her own introduction in the tension of the encounter, "where are my manners? I am Sharagwyn Sagelight, of the Conclave of Silverymoon. Some of my friends know me as Shara." She looks around at the others after the last bit, proud to call them friends, as she believed that was mostly true. A moment later, her eyes immediately lock back onto the stranger's position.

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 28, 2022 3:39 pm
Apr 28, 2022 3:39 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan bows quickly Pacan Lathalas of Eaerlann, apologies. she says, making a simple introduction. As others are shifting weapons, she straightens back up from her bow and looks up, squinting in a stray ray of light.

Unknown NPC

GreyWord

Apr 28, 2022 4:15 pm
Apr 28, 2022 4:15 pm
Chapter 2
Unknown NPC

You do seem tense she answers to Sharagwyn, but when Nebula mention she is a dancer, woman relaxes
Hah dancers, that explains a lot! Now, Sharagwyn from the Silvermoon and all of the other foreigners, you must admit you look suspicious. My scouts she waves approximately in the direction where Ha'aroo saw someone told me you have a barrel that smells of no wine.
I wouldn't even ask you how much days do you hope the water will stay fresh int here, but I'm expert at medicine and could check you health for you if you wish

Woman introduces as a priest of Mielikki and here duty is to prevent undead coming closer to Port of Nyanzaru. Based on what she says here mission is to observe undead activities and report back if undead comes closer to the city.

She also explain you what was suspicious about you: all of the travellers who travel along the river are using canoe as it allow to make twice the distance. She had to make sure you are not delivering any substance to help undead develop and is happy to find evidence that you are just strange and unexperienced jungle adventurers.
OOC:
I will allow you to interact with woman in parallel to any further activities I will be describing, but I assume you don't fight or try to rob priest, so one way or another conversation ends and you move on, while priest gather her scouts and proceed into the jungles

Rolls

Secret Roll

Ape

GreyWord

Apr 28, 2022 4:52 pm
Apr 28, 2022 4:52 pm
Chapter 2
Ape
You rest during the hot mid-day and continue your journey. You are tired but happy about your progress and start to look for place to camp when you stumble upon two apes who are eating banana on the trees. You notice them at the moment when one of them makes high sound and a few more join.

They are about 25 feet high and 50 feet away from you in the direction where you are going.
OOC:
[ +- ] Diagonal rules info
What do you DO?

Rolls

Ha'aroo mule wisdom - (1d20+4)

Ha'aroo mule wisdom - (1d20)

Jim mule wisdom - (1d20)

Nebula mule wisdom - (1d20)

Sharagwyn mule wisdom - (1d20)

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 28, 2022 4:54 pm
Apr 28, 2022 4:54 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo thanks them for their time and asks them if they have any new advice for someone that is not used to this jungle and if there is anything special with this that is unique to this jungle and not common in the jungles of Faerun.

As they progress further and notice the monkeys he observes them happily until they call out and another joins them. "I dont like this" At that motion Ha'aroo takes out his Lyre and strums a tune while casting sleep on the apes.

"Sorry guys, I got a bit nervous. A few is nice but too many of those could get quite deadly and I got nervous."
OOC:
Dang such bad rolls
Last edited April 28, 2022 4:57 pm

Rolls

Sleep - (5d8)

(22116) = 12

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 28, 2022 6:51 pm
Apr 28, 2022 6:51 pm
Chapter 2
Jim only courtesy talks the priestess of Mielikki and really never introduces himself. He leaves it at unexperienced jungle adventurer.

Upon seeing of the apes. Jim just steps next to his mule in a protective way as he puts away his machete and draws out a longsword. Appears he is preparing himself for combat. Jim only knows those apes could be dangerous and probably are. Obviously, he has some concern for his mule and supplies.

DragonDweller62

Apr 28, 2022 7:33 pm
Apr 28, 2022 7:33 pm
Chapter 2
Before they take their leave of the priest (she just calls her Holy Mother, hoping that's the polite term of address), Shara will ask for advice like Ha'aroo does, as well as the checkup that was offered.

When the apes appear, Shara is unnerved, but more confused by the party's reactions, as if they face a dangerous threat. "These creatures are just local fauna," she tries to convince them. "I seriously doubt they could pose very much of a threat."

If Ha'aroo's sleep spell doesn't work as planned, Shara offers to cast it herself ("at the risk of upstaging you," she jokes), but still doesn't see why they should get so worked up.
OOC:
Despite Shara's nonchalant opinion, I, as the player, realize that this is probably meant to be a combat encounter. I think it would be best if we didn't provoke the apes and just tried to go around.

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

Apr 29, 2022 6:42 am
Apr 29, 2022 6:42 am
Chapter 2
Travers introduces himself to the priest but otherwise just keeps an eye out on the jungle.

Once the apes come to view, noticing how nervous Ha'aroo and Jim are he walks up to the closest party member and mentally prepares himself for a fight just in case.
Last edited April 29, 2022 6:42 am

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Apr 29, 2022 9:12 am
Apr 29, 2022 9:12 am
Chapter 2
"i don't know.." Nebula says worriedly. "If they think we're intruding.. maybe they will attack if they see us as a threat..." *Nebula takes out her rod just in case. "I don't think we need to hurt them, I hope, they're not at fault" Nebula says, thinking the plan to put them to sleep is a good one.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 29, 2022 12:44 pm
Apr 29, 2022 12:44 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo agrees to keep walking but is ready to cast again if the start attacking

GreyWord

Apr 29, 2022 5:41 pm
Apr 29, 2022 5:41 pm
Chapter 2
While all PCs are preparing for possible encounter they observe
1) One of the apes descend the tree moving closer and grab a sized stone, preparing to throw at you, the other does the same. Meanwhile 4 more apes appear on the trees an all of them are crying aggressively
2) Their mules stop and do not want move an inch. Only Nebula's mule seems scared as it try to run away - in a direction opposite of the apes.

Nebula: you could either try to hold you mule rolling a str check against mule or release it and let it run. I need your decision and str check roll if you decide to hold it.
OOC:
(you could check the roll of mule to decide, because you feel the strength of it. you could do that before initiative roll). If you roll and fail your position will be changed to 15 feet away.
Since you notice and understand that the two forward apes are throwing stones at your PC could try to react, which means we are
OOC:
ROLLING INITIATIVE
Anyone who rolled higher than apes should also (within next 20 hours or immediately as you want) submit their first round actions!

Battle map added. All of the green are difficult terrain if a creature move below 10 feet, apes higher than 10 feet don't have any difficulty moving by the jungle trees.
https://i.imgur.com/arAzbyp.jpg

Anyone who want to see battle map and measure distance come to roll20 I will be posting screenshot of a battle map at the end of enemy turn.

Rolls

Nebula str check - (1d20+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Ape initiative - (1d20+2)

(10) + 2 = 12

Undril initiative - (1d20)

(14) = 14

Tasrek

Apr 29, 2022 5:48 pm
Apr 29, 2022 5:48 pm
Chapter 2
Initiative

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 29, 2022 5:56 pm
Apr 29, 2022 5:56 pm
Chapter 2
INIT

Rolls

INIT - (1d20+3)

(13) + 3 = 16

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 29, 2022 6:00 pm
Apr 29, 2022 6:00 pm
Chapter 2
Jim action it is to dodge. He will step in front of the mule/donkey that is to the left of him so as to protect it. As he does this, he removes his shield from his backpack to defend himself. He yells out "Don't do this." without any hope they understand. He doesn't raise his longsword but it is firmly in his hands. Seeing they have rocks he is more than willing to try to dodge them or deflect them with his shield.

Jim is full fighter mode as combat training has taught him.
OOC:
Jim: 21/21, AC(16), Longsword & Shield, INIT 16, Dodge.
Last edited April 29, 2022 6:05 pm

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 29, 2022 8:24 pm
Apr 29, 2022 8:24 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
initiative

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+3)

(8) + 3 = 11

DragonDweller62

Apr 29, 2022 11:01 pm
Apr 29, 2022 11:01 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Rolling Initiative . . .

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+1)

(14) + 1 = 15

DragonDweller62

Apr 29, 2022 11:08 pm
Apr 29, 2022 11:08 pm
Chapter 2
Shara, feeling threatened, casts mage armor on herself. As she says the magic word, ball of wispy blue light forms in her palm and spreads like smoke around her robes. The twinkling arcane mist feels refreshingly cool compared to the muggy jungle. Shara then prepares to flee under the attacks of the apes.
[ +- ] Mage Armor (Int)
OOC:
Shara's AC has become 14.

GreyWord

Apr 30, 2022 4:57 am
Apr 30, 2022 4:57 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I've added Undril to the battle map (edited one above) and rolled initiative for her. Spoiled her HP for your convenience.

Undril is looking at the party questioning What do we do now? And she start casting a spell, while waiting for your instructions/behaviour
OOC:
Action: ready action - prepare spell casting, trigger any PC suggest to attack apes.

GreyWord

Apr 30, 2022 5:16 am
Apr 30, 2022 5:16 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Also numbered apes so you can easier pick targets
Forgot to narrate that Spell sleep did not have any visible effect on the Apes: neither any ape fell asleep nor any ape otherwise reacted to the spell
OOC:
Note: if you would cast that spell against i.e. humans I would call for initiative and casting the spell would be resolved in the first round of the combat as humans would know you are casting a spell... unless you make them believe you are casting a harmless spell before you do that.

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

Apr 30, 2022 7:32 am
Apr 30, 2022 7:32 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Initative

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+1)

(14) + 1 = 15

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

Apr 30, 2022 7:34 am
Apr 30, 2022 7:34 am
Chapter 2
Travers will remove his shield from his pack and move Infront of Nebula and her mule to block any attacks.

"Run or fight?
OOC:
HP 20 AC 18, Shield and handaxe, Dodge action
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Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Apr 30, 2022 8:25 am
Apr 30, 2022 8:25 am
Chapter 2
"Ah! Bruno! No!" Nebula scolds, as her donkey pulls away from her. She tries to tug it back, but her hands gets caught in the rope and she topples over and Bruno the donkey drags her along the ground several feet.
"Stop! Bruno! Stoooop!!"
Last edited April 30, 2022 8:29 am

Rolls

Strength Check - (1d20+0)

(1) = 1

Initiative - (1d20+1)

(6) + 1 = 7

Ape

GreyWord

Apr 30, 2022 5:46 pm
Apr 30, 2022 5:46 pm
Chapter 2
Nebula is dragged 15 feet back
OOC:
@balgan144 done shield is an action, I will ignore your dodge (it will not affect anything this time anyway)
Ape

Two closest apes throw stones at Jim and all move closer while picking new stones, though they have to waste time avoiding the trees.
The rest of the apes moves closer with no real problem - moving high up does not slow them down, but they move cautiously.

Characterinit action notes
Jim Corman16 Dodge
Sharagwyn Sagelight15 cast Mage armor
Travers15 Done shield
Undril14 Prepare to cast something
Apes12 two apes throw stones ad Jim, the rest dodge. All move forward All apes look aggressive
Pacan Lathlas11 ??
Nebula7??
Ha'aroo Jassan 7 ??
OOC:
Battle map after ape turn.

Now everyone submit their actions:
Pacan, Nebula and Ha'aroo - round 1 actions. The rest of the party - round 2 actions.
https://i.imgur.com/CKFONzF.jpg
Green zone is difficult terrain (except for apes who are app the trees) and provide half cover to anyone in there.
You don't need to describe your exact movement vector, I will put your PC as I see fit. We will be using grid movement in dungeon maps, this is more like free form and I'm OK to let you move a bit more that your speed allow.

Rolls

Ape to hit Jim - (2d20L1+5)

(139) + 5 = 14

Ape to hit Jim - (2d20L1+5)

(1518) + 5 = 20

bludgeoning damae to Jim - (1d6+3)

(6) + 3 = 9

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Apr 30, 2022 6:20 pm
Apr 30, 2022 6:20 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo casts speak with animals and calls out to the apes "Friends. Please dont attack!"
[ +- ] Speak With Animals
Last edited April 30, 2022 9:10 pm

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Apr 30, 2022 6:42 pm
Apr 30, 2022 6:42 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan looks around and holds her quarterstaff up, speaking mystical words as she glides her hand over the smooth wood. A crackle of green energy races along the surface and it seems to expand slightly and looks like it's been reinforced with heavy bark. She settles into a stance and prepares to attack if an ape comes towards her.
[ +- ] Vitals/Actions
[ +- ] 0: Shillelagh (Wis)
OOC:
I can either add attack and damage rolls ahead of time, or you can use my sheet to add them if the trigger happens GreyWord. I'm good either way, just let me know which you prefer. Adding in the potential attack per the OOC note.
Last edited May 1, 2022 11:15 am

Rolls

Quarterstaff (Shillelagh) to hit - (1d20+4)

(19) + 4 = 23

Quarterstaff (Shillelagh) damage - (1d8+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Apr 30, 2022 7:05 pm
Apr 30, 2022 7:05 pm
Chapter 2
Jim who attention is very much in front of him only barely takes in the mess behind him. There is nothing he can do at the moment. He calls to Shara. We need to move back out of these ape's land. He will keep his shield up and dodging as he hopes to back up with Shara assisting in the pulling the mule back. Jim already looks hurt from not being able to dodge full the stone being tossed at him. But he is sure that he isn't going to handle all those apes too!

And surprisingly Jim puts away sword and really has both hands on his shield trying to deflect while backing away. Obviously in a very defensive pose. He hopes actions will speak louder than words as his voicing earlier didn't seem aid any. Will back up with Shara and mule as much is possible.
OOC:
Jim: 12/21, AC(16), Shield, INIT 16, Dodge.
Last edited April 30, 2022 7:10 pm

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 1, 2022 6:28 am
May 1, 2022 6:28 am
Chapter 2
Nebula hooks her foot on a rock and gives Bruno the donkey a yank, finally stopping its retreat.
OOC:
Unsure if I still get an action, feel free to ignore if not
Nebula's eyes turn dark and starry as she raises her hands and conjures the sounds of thunder and rain, hoping it might encourage the apes to retreat.
[ +- ] Thaumaturgy
Last edited May 1, 2022 6:41 am

Rolls

Strength Check - (1d20+0)

(20) = 20

GreyWord

May 1, 2022 6:56 am
May 1, 2022 6:56 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Nebula sure have action, holding to a rope does not spend your action. If you beat donkie str you could even move at half of your speed, pulling donky with you

Rolls

Nebula donky STR - (1d20+3)

(13) + 3 = 16

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 1, 2022 8:39 pm
May 1, 2022 8:39 pm
Chapter 2
Shield in hand Travers will move forward Infront of Nebula and Undril. Getting ready to throw his axe or back off.
OOC:
Ready action to throw axe if the apes get within 20ft range.
[ +- ] Travers

DragonDweller62

May 2, 2022 2:41 am
May 2, 2022 2:41 am
Chapter 2
"Agreed, Shara says to Jim. But we don't need to hurt them, she thinks, just give them a shock. Shara forms a small point of blue light in her palm. She flings her arm around, scattering the light like seed, and three glowing, blue needles of arcane energy sweep through the air, thudding into some of the apes and exploding into clouds of sparkling blue powder. "That should scare them, now let's go!"
[ +- ] Magic Missile (Int)
OOC:
Hitting apes 2, 3, and 4. Rolling missile damage . . .

Rolls

Missile Damage - (1d4+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

GreyWord

May 2, 2022 5:15 am
May 2, 2022 5:15 am
Chapter 2
Undril, utter magic words and a flash of light streaks toward forward ape, staring at the party movement failing to find any pattern or strategy she holds her ground.
OOC:
Casts bolt bolt at ape 4

Rolls

Guiding bolt (1 lvl spell) to hit - (1d20+5)

(14) + 5 = 19

Guiding bolt (1 lvl spell) damage - (4d6)

(5543) = 17

Ape

GreyWord

May 2, 2022 5:46 am
May 2, 2022 5:46 am
Chapter 2
Ape 1 quickly gets down and in front of Sharagwyn landing 2 blows
Ape 2 hesitates looking at the direction where thunderstorm were originated and to the Ha'aroo. (dodge)
Ape 3 gets down and throws a stone - again at Sharagwyn who appear to be frontline character by now
Ape 4 hit by guiding bolt has a mystical dim light glittering on it, blood flow through it's mouth as it continue crying and throw it's stone at Sharagwyn, but do not move any further
Ape 5 throws stone at Nebula who raised her hands (but has disadvantage due to range)
Ape 6 were trying to get into melee range with Nebula, but Travers block her way, so Ape6 attack Travers

Ape


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Rolls

Ape 1 right arm - (1d20+5)

(14) + 5 = 19

Ape 2 left arm - (1d20+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

Ape 3 throw stode - (1d20+5)

(3) + 5 = 8

Ape 4 throw stone - (1d20+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

Ape 5 throw stone - (2d20L1+5)

(2019) + 5 = 24

Ape 6 right arm - (1d20+5)

(10) + 5 = 15

Ape 6 left arm - (1d20+5)

(15) + 5 = 20

Ape 1 damage to Sharagwyn - (1d6+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Ape 5 damage Nebula - (1d6+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

Ape 6 damage to Travers - (1d6+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

GreyWord

May 2, 2022 6:13 am
May 2, 2022 6:13 am
Chapter 2
Characterinit status notes
Jim Corman16 managed to have his mule moving away
Sharagwyn Sagelight15 Evaded few attacks, but hit by one blow
Travers15 Shielded one attack, ht by another
Undril14 try to understand what is going on
Ape212 dodge confused
Ape412 glittering (advantage next hit) looks badly injured
Apes (other)12 On the ground ape 6 is out of half cover Angry,
Pacan Lathlas11 do not make prepared attack because no ape comes into range
Nebula7 hit my a stone Managed to stop her mule
Ha'aroo Jassan 7 Speak with animal
OOC:
Let me know if any questions or I've missed anything.
Your turn
Pacan, Nebula and Ha'aroo - round 2 actions. Jim, Travers, Shara - round 3 actions.

Nebula

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May 2, 2022 6:40 am
May 2, 2022 6:40 am
Chapter 2
Scared by the approach of the apes, Nebula stumbles back, trying to put some distance between them.

She mutters some arcane words - it was clear these beasts weren't just going to leave them alone. She sends out some of the pain in her head, to try the apes brain for a while.
OOC:
Nebula moves away from ape6 30ft
[ +- ] Mind Sliver

Rolls

Psychic damage (if fail) - (1d6)

(6) = 6

GreyWord

May 2, 2022 6:42 am
May 2, 2022 6:42 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Travers - please also roll your prepared axe throw at ape 6 (and your round 3 action)

Travers

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May 2, 2022 7:13 am
May 2, 2022 7:13 am
Chapter 2
Throwing his axe as the ape gets into range.

As the ape lands Infront and hits him with an attack Travers draws and lashes out with his longsword grunting as he does so.
[ +- ] Travers
Last edited May 2, 2022 7:16 am

Rolls

Reaction Handaxe att - (1d20+5)

(15) + 5 = 20

Reaction Handaxe dmg - (1d6+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

Longsword att - (1d20+5)

(9) + 5 = 14

Longsword dmg - (1d8+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

GreyWord

May 2, 2022 7:44 am
May 2, 2022 7:44 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Fixed battle map after clarifications
Anything else need be fixed?
https://i.imgur.com/LxspkmQ.jpg

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

May 2, 2022 1:45 pm
May 2, 2022 1:45 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan steps up next to Sharagwyn, swinging her shillelagh at the creature.
[ +- ] Vitals/Actions

Rolls

Quarterstaff (Shillelagh) to hit - (1d20+4)

(3) + 4 = 7

Quarterstaff (Shillelagh) damage - (1d8+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 2, 2022 4:32 pm
May 2, 2022 4:32 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo thinks to himself "i guess we are doing this"

Action: Ha'aroo cast Vicious mockery on ape 6 as Travers is facing off with it one on one right now.

Bonus Action: Gives a bardic inspiration to Travers

Shouts out to apes: "WE NEED TO STOP FIGHTING!"
[ +- ] Vicious Mockery DC 14
[ +- ] Bardic Inspiration
Last edited May 2, 2022 7:46 pm

Rolls

Vicious Mockery - (1d4)

(1) = 1

DragonDweller62

May 2, 2022 8:25 pm
May 2, 2022 8:25 pm
Chapter 2
As the ape pounds her chest, the arcane mist shudders and parts. Shara cries, stumbling back and wincing as a blow connects, leaving her dazed. At the same time, Pacan runs up and swings at the creature. Weakened and afraid, Shara crawls back on her hands behind the mule, looking wildly around at the battle.
OOC:
Using my action to Disengage, then moving to the square behind and to the right of the mule, still holding onto the halter or rope if I can.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 3, 2022 12:58 am
May 3, 2022 12:58 am
Chapter 2
Jim takes Shara place to guard her retreat. He is still weaponless and using his shield and dodging. Seems his heroism refreshes him. Get back away as far as you can with that mule.
OOC:
Action: Dodge, Bonus Action Second Wind

Jim: 21/21, AC(16), Shield, INIT 16, Dodge.
Last edited May 3, 2022 1:02 am

Rolls

Second wind - (1d10+1)

(10) + 1 = 11

GreyWord

May 3, 2022 4:40 am
May 3, 2022 4:40 am
Chapter 2
Undril step forward casting another spell and you see angelic figures floating around her. It seems to have no effect until some moments later
[ +- ] Spirit guardian (3) (Wis)

Rolls

Spirit guardian damage - (3d8)

(765) = 18

Ape6

GreyWord

May 3, 2022 4:51 am
May 3, 2022 4:51 am
Chapter 2
Ape6

Ape 1 approach Jim and attack
Ape 2 gets down from tree and throw stone at Pacan
Ape 3 approach Jim and attack
Ape 4 stop glittering and throw another stone - this time at Jim
Ape 5 reach Undril and attack
Ape 6 ...fall dead before it could do anything
OOC:
I rolled ws save twice by mistake but even with passed save it was enough in sum of all other attacks
You see that apes 1,3,5 get close enough to Undril (and ape 6 as it was close enough already) are Attacked by the angelic figures flying

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Rolls

Mind silver saving throw - (1d20-2)

(16) - 2 = 14

Vicious mockery saving throw - (1d20+1)

(6) + 1 = 7

Spirit guardian saving throw (ape6) - (1d20+1)

(15) + 1 = 16

Ape 1 wis dave spirit guardian - (1d20+1)

(17) + 1 = 18

Ape 3 wis dave spirit guardian - (1d20+1)

(15) + 1 = 16

Ape 5 wis dave spirit guardian - (1d20+1)

(13) + 1 = 14

Ape 6 wis dave spirit guardian - (1d20+1)

(1) + 1 = 2

Ape 1 right arm - (1d20+5)

(15) + 5 = 20

Ape 1 left arm - (1d20+5)

(10) + 5 = 15

Ape 2 throw arm - (1d20+5)

(11) + 5 = 16

Ape 3 right arm - (1d20+5)

(17) + 5 = 22

Ape 3 left arm - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

Ape 4 throw stone - (1d20+5)

(15) + 5 = 20

Ape 5 right arm - (1d20+5)

(9) + 5 = 14

Ape 5 right arm - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Jim damage from ape 1 - (1d6+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Jim damage from ape 3 (right hand) - (1d6+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Jim damage from ape 3 (lef hand) - (1d6+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Jim damage from ape 4 (stone) - (1d6+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Pacan damage - (1d6+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Undril damage - (1d6+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Undril con save to concentrate - (1d20+1)

(5) + 1 = 6

GreyWord

May 3, 2022 5:06 am
May 3, 2022 5:06 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Sorry forgot about dodge - rerolling 4 hit attacks at jim

Rolls

Ape 1 (disa) - (1d20+5)

(3) + 5 = 8

Ape 3 right arm (disa) - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Ape 3 left arm (disa) - (1d20+5)

(3) + 5 = 8

Ape 4 throw (disa) - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 3, 2022 5:40 am
May 3, 2022 5:40 am
Chapter 2
Ah. Smiles. What hit poor innocent Jim and how hard?

GreyWord

May 3, 2022 5:56 am
May 3, 2022 5:56 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Sorry for mess with rolls, will need to come up with some better approach to manage 6 player statuses. Resulting damage from apses only this:
Jim damage from ape 4 (stone) - (1d6+3)
(5) + 3 = 8
Pacan damage - (1d6+3)
(3) + 3 = 6
Undril damage - (1d6+3)
(3) + 3 = 6
Whe ape hits Undril she cries in pain and sSpirit guardians stop flying around her.
https://i.imgur.com/b78SRWk.jpg

Characterinit notes
Jim Corman16 melee with 2 apes
Sharagwyn Sagelight15 out of melee
Travers15 out of melee, Bardic insp.
Undril14 melee with an ape
Apes12 one down, all others injured
Pacan Lathlas 11 melee with an ape
Nebula7 Out of rach for apes
Ha'aroo Jassan 7 out of melee
OOC:
Your turn

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 3, 2022 7:39 am
May 3, 2022 7:39 am
Chapter 2
"Jim takes Shara place to guard her retreat."
OOC:
I don't see where Jim moved to where Shara was?

GreyWord

May 3, 2022 8:01 am
May 3, 2022 8:01 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
GeneCortess says:

I don't see where Jim moved to where Shara was?
Pease, assume the battle map as approximate representation of the events. what matters is that Jim is in melee with two Apes now, OK?
As I told we will be doing a proper grid-based-combat once we get into a dungeon

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 3, 2022 9:03 am
May 3, 2022 9:03 am
Chapter 2
Moving towards the ape attacking Undril Travers pushes himself, swings his sword twice and continues toward Jim and Pacan.
[ +- ] Travers
OOC:
Using action surge, If ape 5 goes down after the first hit will swing at ape 3 as moves towards Jim and Pacan
Last edited May 3, 2022 9:06 am

Rolls

Attack with bardic inspiration - (1d20+1d6+5)

(13) + (4) + 5 = 22

Damage - (1d8+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Action surge - (1d20+5)

(16) + 5 = 21

Action surge dmg - (1d8+3)

(6) + 3 = 9

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 3, 2022 9:16 am
May 3, 2022 9:16 am
Chapter 2
Jim holds his ground defensively against the two apes and now guards the mule from being attacked if he can.
OOC:
Jim: 12/21, AC(16), Shield, INIT 16, Dodge.

Reaction: If the mule moves back then Jim will move with it.
Last edited May 3, 2022 9:20 am

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

May 3, 2022 12:20 pm
May 3, 2022 12:20 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan takes a step back as the stone thumps her chest, knocking a measure of the wind out of her. A flicker of anger flits through her eyes and you see her once again shift into a brown bear. With a howl, she gnashes with tooth and claw at the nearest ape.
[ +- ] Vitals/Actions

Rolls

Brown Bear Bite (Pierce) to hit - (1d20+6)

(3) + 6 = 9

Brown Bear Bite (Pierce) damage - (1d8+4)

(7) + 4 = 11

Brown Bear Claws (Slash) to hit - (1d20+6)

(6) + 6 = 12

Brown Bear Claws (Slash) damage - (2d6+4)

(64) + 4 = 14

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 3, 2022 12:53 pm
May 3, 2022 12:53 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo shouts back out "WE'RE TRYING, BUT YOU ATTACKED!!!"

Ha'aroo cast Vicious Mockery on ape 1 and gives a bardic inspiration to Jim.
[ +- ] Vicious Mockery DC14
[ +- ] Bardic Inspiration
Last edited May 3, 2022 1:03 pm

Rolls

Vicious Mockery - (1d4)

(2) = 2

GreyWord

May 3, 2022 5:52 pm
May 3, 2022 5:52 pm
Chapter 2
Undril casts the same spell again and seeing that Travers manage to finish ape next to her moves forward to protect Jim
[ +- ] Spirit guardian (3) DC 13 (Wis)

Rolls

Spirit guardian damage - (3d8)

(646) = 16

GreyWord

May 3, 2022 6:09 pm
May 3, 2022 6:09 pm
Chapter 2
Travers makes two consequential attacks and finished off one ape, while the Brown bear pretend to bite other ape, but finishes it off with the heavy claw. One more ape is attacked by angelic figures.
Two apes who were still in the jungles dash away going up the trees as fast as apes can and you can't even see them between the trees soon
OOC:
We are out of combat and I decide your PCs let the animals go

You calm down the mules and are ready to continue. Soon you find a nice place to stay and make a camp.
OOC:
Now it is a dangerous wild camping and I need you to decide how do you sleep and how to you take watch shifts. But not tonight!
I rolled no random encounters tonight
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OOC:
This means everyone get benefit of long rest!

Rolls

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 3, 2022 6:40 pm
May 3, 2022 6:40 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Do you all want to take shifts by the tent occupants? There are 3 tents with two people each in them.


1. Ha'aroo will talk to Nebula and Jim and see if they want me to talk to the animals and let them know that if something like that happens again for the mules to slowly walk to the person who is furthest away from the aggressors?

2. Then he will talk to the group and mention how they probably could have seen the apes if they went just a little bit slower and see what everyone thinks and if we should remain a quicker pace or not.

3. Ha'aroo also mentions to the group "I was thinking when we met that priest how I wanted to let you all know that I saw someone in the bushes but didnt want them to know we knew of their position. Do you think we should have a codeword or phrase to let our group know of something going on without announcing it? I was thinking of something like if we pretend something happened at a certain time and say it to the group all of us would know there is something suspicious and where it might be. Like if we say, "Do you guys want to have a chess game at 6 oclock tonight" and since we dont have a chess board we all know that there is someone sneaking up behind us. Or if we say something like "I cant wait to eat those T-Rex burgers at 3oclock for lunch later today." And since we dont have any TRex meat everyone would know that there is someone hiding to the right of us. What do you all think?"

Ha'aroo does his evening and morning ritual of ritual casting speak with animals and this time telling them how amazing they did with what had happened. How Nebula's mule did get scared but quickly calmed back down and stayed with Nebula. He will tell the mules to slowly head to the person who is furthest away from the danger if they become scared. (If Jim and Nebula agree). And then continue telling them how amazing they did and how brave they were. Then he will write in his journal before bed.
Last edited May 3, 2022 6:43 pm

GreyWord

May 3, 2022 6:41 pm
May 3, 2022 6:41 pm
Chapter 2
Day 7 begins
OOC:
Anyone who using insect-repelling do not forget to reduce number of doses you have left
When you wake up you discover it is a terrible weather out there today, rain is so heavy that your visibility is not more than 150 foot, however your rain catcher could fill all 8 gallons in an hour.

OOC:
Although your PCs approximately understand that traveling at fast peace as per rules have "−5 penalty to passive Wisdom (Perception) scores", your PCs understand that in such heavy rain scouting isn't an option and you continue with a fast peace.
You continue with a fast peace, but due to rain and last day events you are not progressing as fast as yesterday
OOC:
you only manage to make one hexagon

Rolls

Secret Roll

Fast speed random multiplier - (1d4)

(2) = 2

DragonDweller62

May 3, 2022 9:51 pm
May 3, 2022 9:51 pm
Chapter 2
Shara is disappointed with how the ape encounter went. She wishes she could've done more to help her friends, but dares not voice this concern to the group.
Tasrek says:
2. Then he will talk to the group and mention how they probably could have seen the apes if they went just a little bit slower and see what everyone thinks and if we should remain a quicker pace or not.
Shara initially argues, but acquiesces when she realizes how out of depth the party is in this foreign jungle. "Our first thought should be to preserve ourselves with caution," she says. "How can we save countless others if we cannot save ourselves?"
OOC:
Shara suggests they should go at, at most, a normal pace in the future, but defaults to the rest of the party's decision. Obviously, the rain makes it impossible today.
Tasrek says:
3. Ha'aroo also mentions to the group . . . "Do you think we should have a codeword or phrase to let our group know of something going on without announcing it?"
"It would be wise, if we can agree on what to say. I have no doubt we will encounter many more intelligent enemies, with intelligent tactics."

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 4, 2022 3:36 am
May 4, 2022 3:36 am
Chapter 2
Jim wasn't happy about getting nearly killed by the apes. And wonder why anyone would attack them with him hanging so close. That and he couldn't get Shara to pull the mule back. It was a dire mess. Jim was a bit red faced about the issue.

Jim suggests someone else can lead through the foliage a cutting. He is done with it and getting himself hanged. He will take the middle and pull the mule himself. He stabs the machete in the ground for whoever wishes to take it and lead.

Jim wasn't a happy camper that whole evening and probably better for Shara to sleep with Nebula as Shara was on a very lesser list with Jim. Jim stayed to himself that evening. He did however cast and put more water in the barrel after he topped off his waterskin and made sure everyone's elses was topped off too. We have 50# of water in the barrel now.

Jim smiles. Yeah his mule could us some Ha'aroo chatter. Jim doubts the need of a password. Doubts we will run into too many real people out here as well.
OOC:
Normal pace would be best it appears as well. Marking off insect repellant and mule food daily.
Last edited May 4, 2022 3:59 am

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 4, 2022 5:02 am
May 4, 2022 5:02 am
Chapter 2
Nebula is happy to share the night with Shara. She lights up some more incense and sets it under a sheltered area while she packs up her stuff in the morning, ready to leave.

"Please" Nebula says to Ha'aroo. "Bruno is so stubborn, he dragged me halfway across the ground before I could stop him!"

GreyWord

May 4, 2022 6:41 am
May 4, 2022 6:41 am
Chapter 2
Day 7 Morning - updated
OOC:
Sorry for update, I'm taking back some of the last post narrative
You see that Jim's mood hasn't changed since yesterday and you need a new navigator. Also you realize that navigating in such a terrible weather would be a problematic, though not impossible. You remember that locals described that storms happen rarely, but when they happen they take whole day long.
You need:
1. A new volunteer to navigate
2. A decision if you even continue your navigation today or wait for storm to end
3. A decision of moving peace (I assume navigator should take that decision)
[ +- ] Your current position on the map
Note that according to the map Camp Righteous used to be where it is marked, but Syndra's note say that it was recently overrun by undead
OOC:
I've copied travel peace rules from the module here

Rolls

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

GreyWord

May 4, 2022 6:45 am
May 4, 2022 6:45 am
Chapter 2
By the way, just after the fight with apes, Bruno shared with Ha'aroo who were still able to understand him, that he had a feeling apes are just trying to scare us off their territory and he was trying to save Nebula by pulling her away from danger. While the other mules were just too terrified to make any decision.

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 4, 2022 8:42 am
May 4, 2022 8:42 am
Chapter 2
After the fight with the apes Travers recovers his handaxe and moves with the others til camp.

Replying to Ha'aroo "I agree if we move slower then we may be able to avoid such conflict in the future, not too slow as we don't know how much time remains.." he goes quiet as the weight of their task washes over him again before continuing "A phrase may be useful even if it's obvious at least we can all be warned"

When they see the weather the next morning he remarks "I'm not much of a navigator and reckon I'd be even worse in this what does everyone else think?"
OOC:
Tent watches could work but don't we need 4 sets of watches at 2 hours each?

Marking off Insect repellant now

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 4, 2022 1:11 pm
May 4, 2022 1:11 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo shares his reservation to letting another outside their group have a watch at night. And refuses an outsider (outside the 6 vouched by Syndra) has a shift by themselves. Ha'aroo puts his name back in the hat for navigator, "Im still ok with being the navagator and leading the group. As I mentioned before we left Im decent at surviving in the wild im just not trained in it or anything."

Ha'aroo reassured Bruno that "it was very noble of you to try and save Nebula but since there is a language barrier Nebula thought you were trying to run off into the jungle and if you are by yourself in the jungle she could not keep you safe. So she was trying to save you by pulling you back when you started running. So please if you feel in danger please slowly group around the person farthest away from the threat unless you see everyone running. If everyone is running then run with us ok?"

Ha'aroo agrees with Sharagwyn, Travers and Jim that a normal pace would be good and is good to head out in the rain if everyone is ready.

Ha'aroo also shares with Nebula that Bruno said that "he was trying to run off to protect you. He was scared not just for himself but for you."


"I think if the river is as calm as it was before that it would be good to cross now. It looks like we are approaching the undead territory on this side of the river according to the map." he shares with the group.
OOC:
I think we should go southwest but if not then south
and in response to Travers dont we need 4 watches to make it 2 hours well we could just make it 3 watches at 3 hours each. That way there is always at least two people on each watch in case something happens to the only person on watch.
Last edited May 4, 2022 2:13 pm

DragonDweller62

May 4, 2022 10:24 pm
May 4, 2022 10:24 pm
Chapter 2
After having to leave Jim's tent, Shara feels terrible; the weight of their dire combat finally dawns on her. She had tried to be a hero to the others, but all she could do was panic and worsen the situation—she was almost responsible for at least one death. Certainly, they were all lucky to be alive, but she did mourn a budding friendship that had instantly gone sour. She would apologize to Jim soon, but right now it was best to fade into the background.
OOC:
Great character development. Love to see it.

1. Shara is fine with any navigator, but adds that she isn't the best at it so it should be someone else over her
2. She also suggests that the party should wait out the storm
3. Normal or slow, not fast

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 4, 2022 11:24 pm
May 4, 2022 11:24 pm
Chapter 2
Jim greatly favors walking along the river as opposed to trying to cross it. Lead on Ha'aroo. Pausing for the storm is good too. We aren't in a race.

GreyWord

May 5, 2022 5:58 am
May 5, 2022 5:58 am
Chapter 2
Day 7 overview
While only Sharagwyn is worried about navigation in the storm party continue their route. Storm continue all day long, but you manage to keep going. You do not meet anyone or see anything special. By the evening storm breaks and your visibility improves.
Ha'aroo who is leading you suddenly realize that you are following tributary instead of the main branch and have little idea which way you have been moving all day long. Since you had to swim over several tributary and change direction to follow ever changing river path you do not know where are you on the map right now
OOC:
You are effectively lost! If the survival check I do on behalf of navigator will be a success tomorrow, it will mean you have found your location on the map.
https://i.imgur.com/GtZ7thk.jpg
[ +- ] Quote from module



Day 8 begins
Night is quite. You wake up. You need to decide either you stay where you are and spend day trying to understand your location or move.

[ooc]Regardless of weather you move or not your chances to figure out your actual location are the same.
Decisions:
Ha'aroo - do you share the fact that you are lost with the party? Do you decide to stay or move (i.e.south-west regardless of your actual location)
Everyone - any actions you take if learn about the fact that you are lost?
[/ooc]

Rolls

Secret Roll

Weather tomorrow

Secret Roll

Tasrek

May 5, 2022 12:51 pm
May 5, 2022 12:51 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Yeah if we are lost i make sure everyone knows

Looks like my +4 survival was not good enough. Sorry guys
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GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 5, 2022 7:10 pm
May 5, 2022 7:10 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Jim suggest we move to the west and find the river. With the sun coming up, finding west isn't a problem. And we surely didn't cross the river so we should hit it.

Tasrek

May 5, 2022 7:37 pm
May 5, 2022 7:37 pm
Chapter 2
Since we had to swim over a few tributary's throughout the trip it is possible that we swam over the river thinking it was just a triburary and may already be west of the river. Ha'aroo votes for either staying put and finding where we are or heading southwest since no matter what position we are we will need to travel southwest to get to the camp.

GreyWord

May 5, 2022 7:51 pm
May 5, 2022 7:51 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
@GeneCortess if we talk OOC you can't go west on hexagon. You have to choose one of 6 directions: N, NE, SE, S, SW, SE
I would also like to stress out that you don't know which side of river you are. I was trying to narrate it
GreyWord says:
you had to swim over several tributary and change direction to follow ever changing river path you do not know where are you on the map right now
if I failed to narrate it please just accept the mechanical implication is - moved into a random direction ( I rolled 1d6) and you have no idea where you are.
Also don't forget this is raining even in normal day and you don't normally see the sun in Chult. Ever.

Again, if players feel this aspect of ToA is not fun and vote to remove it - I'm totally fine to disregard the "Navigation" chapter from module
description - there are enough of the other types of challenges in the game.

Until I have majority of players vote to remove it from this game I'm running it as written.

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

May 5, 2022 9:06 pm
May 5, 2022 9:06 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan looks around at the trees. They all look - the same. she thinks to herself, exasperatedly. She never had this issue back home. Everything here was just so foreign. The water wound around and bent in the weirdest ways. The trees were gnarled and warped. Nothing was right. Even her morning meditations didn't work as well as she would have liked.

Let's stay put for a bit, and do some thinking. We can track the sun, or what hazy ball amounts as the sun, and get an idea of where we are. Better than walking in a bloody circle, yeah? she says, a faint touch of exasperation tinging her voice. Even if we have to climb a tree to do it. It would be worth it.
OOC:
Mechanically speaking, I think it's fine to leave the navigation part in. It's not perfectly "fun" in play by post, but I think the exposure to the jungle, consuming days against the death curse, yada yada all adds something to the mounting pressures to solve it and such. I vote to keep it. The "frustration" it causes the characters is worth it in terms of suspense and development.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 5, 2022 9:18 pm
May 5, 2022 9:18 pm
Chapter 2
Well we are lost. But the morning sun will tell us which way is west. I think that is best thing to do. It is what I would do. And obviously it will take us away from the undead. Jim puts in his thoughts.
OOC:
Hex wise that would be SW.
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Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 5, 2022 9:57 pm
May 5, 2022 9:57 pm
Chapter 2
Travers quiet after the rain of the day before speaks up "if we could figure out which way the main river is that would help but I have no idea which way it is" he shrugs and sits on a log glancing around the jungle

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 5, 2022 10:16 pm
May 5, 2022 10:16 pm
Chapter 2
Nebula gives Bruno the donkey an extra bit of feed, feeling guilty for calling him stubborn
"The stars too can be useful, but.. I think it best to travel during the day. We'd be at a disadvantage in the dark

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 5, 2022 10:40 pm
May 5, 2022 10:40 pm
Chapter 2
Jim smiles at Nebula. Well a midnight stroll would probably not a fine thought for traveling.

DragonDweller62

May 6, 2022 12:20 am
May 6, 2022 12:20 am
Chapter 2
"I agree. I have a light spell if we are forced to use it, but traveling at night is more likely to make things worse." Shara decides not to make her voice overly heard. The others have already suggested following the sun, which would have been her suggestion as well.
Dramasailor says:
OOC:
Mechanically speaking, I think it's fine to leave the navigation part in. It's not perfectly "fun" in play by post, but I think the exposure to the jungle, consuming days against the death curse, yada yada all adds something to the mounting pressures to solve it and such. I vote to keep it. The "frustration" it causes the characters is worth it in terms of suspense and development.
OOC:
I fully agree with this. My vote is to keep it in.

GreyWord

May 6, 2022 5:28 am
May 6, 2022 5:28 am
Chapter 2
Day 8 overview
Party to struggle agree on course of actions. Pacan gets up on the tree and tells that she see a hill to the North. It would be easier to figure out your location from a hill, but it is North and Jim don't like that idea. After longer argues party finally decides abandon the river and move North and get up the hill. This time they are extra careful not not get lost or run into any wild animals and manage to get up the hill by mid-day. A beautiful view available from the tallest trees of the hill allow you do discover that you are only few miles away from the main river as tributary were flowing almost along the main one. Party spend the rest of the day traveling back to main river.
OOC:
When I rolled 1d6 for random direction it was exactly SW so you are just were you wanted to be. But spent this day discovering that and I am moving to the next day with next post
Day 9 morning
You wake up (take LR if needed) without any events during the night, ready to move on. Weather is as usual and Ha'aroo navigates you perfectly fine.

Rolls

Secret Roll

Weather - (1d20)

(8) = 8

Ha'aroo Jassan: Survival

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

GreyWord

May 6, 2022 6:08 am
May 6, 2022 6:08 am
Chapter 2
Day 9 evening
Second part of the day, while walking through the jungles the moment when several flying creatures attack you Haaroo is too busy seeking best way to bypass a huge fallen tree, while others are busy arguing and discussing different matters that you only notice that the creatures are not just another scared birds, but something that is attacking you.
OOC:
Everyone roll initiative.
Note: yes you move at normal peace, but I rolled high stealth for enemy so they still managed to ambush you.

I will meanwhile do the first round of combat of the enemy because you are in a surprise round
There will be no battle map you are all close to each other and the creatures when they attack you you realize are Stirges - you have either faced on heared about them at your home. They live everywhere. They will not do attack of opportunity.
Note: all attacks (where to hit is rolled) will be with disadvantage when you try to target a Stirge attached to a creature. As you don't want to hit the creature.
Round 1 overview (I will update table as initiative is rolled)
Characterinit action notes
Sharagwyn Sagelight?? - Surprised, 6 hp drined by strige attached
Pacan Lathlas?? -Surprised, strige next to her failed to attack
Nebula??-Surprised, 9 HP drained by strige
Striges 11 Attempt to Blood drain each of 7 characters
Jim Corman10 - Surprised, 6 hp drined by strige attached
Undril7 - Surprised, 7 hp drined by strige attached
Travers5 - Surprised, 5 hp drined by strige attached
Ha'aroo Jassan 3 -Surprised, 11 hp drined by strige attached


On the first round 7 striges appear from all sides and each attack one of the characters.

Rolls

Stirge initiative - (1d20+3)

(8) + 3 = 11

Attack Undril - (1d20+5)

(16) + 5 = 21

Attack Pacan - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Attack Ha'aroo - (1d20+5)

(20) + 5 = 25

Attack Jim - (1d20+5)

(10) + 5 = 15

Attack Nebula - (1d20+5)

(20) + 5 = 25

Attack Travers - (1d20+5)

(17) + 5 = 22

Attack Sharagwyn - (1d20+5)

(8) + 5 = 13

Undril damage - (1d4+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Ha'aroo crit damage - (1d4+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Nebula crit damage - (1d4+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Travers damage - (1d4+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Jim possible damage (if ac 15 or less) - (1d4+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Sharagwyn damage - (1d4+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Ha'aroo crit fix (forgot roll extra die) - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Neula crit fix (forgot roll extra die) - (1d4)

(4) = 4

GreyWord

May 6, 2022 7:08 am
May 6, 2022 7:08 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Rolling initiative

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+0)

(7) = 7

GreyWord

May 6, 2022 7:50 am
May 6, 2022 7:50 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Everyone who roll initiative 11 or more, go ahead and describe your round 2 turn, you will go before striges. Less than 11 - you will have to wait

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 6, 2022 8:43 am
May 6, 2022 8:43 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Initative

Would it be at disadvantage to remove one from yourself?
Last edited May 6, 2022 8:44 am

Rolls

Initative - (1d20+1)

(4) + 1 = 5

GreyWord

May 6, 2022 10:00 am
May 6, 2022 10:00 am
Chapter 2
OOC:

A creature, including the target, can use its action to detach the stirge -> this requires no dice roll, you succeed at it automatically, but spend an action on it.
Once detached it could be attacked without disadvantage. Striges that missed their first attack and are not attached could also be attacked now without disadvantage. i.e. there is a strige next to Pacan and that strige is not attached and could be attacked without disadvantage. Not sure about JIm's AC be he probably also has his strige not attached

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 6, 2022 10:29 am
May 6, 2022 10:29 am
Chapter 2
INIT

Rolls

INIT Check - (1d20+3)

(7) + 3 = 10

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 6, 2022 12:15 pm
May 6, 2022 12:15 pm
Chapter 2
Initiative

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

May 6, 2022 2:37 pm
May 6, 2022 2:37 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Init
OOC:
Round 2 Action
Pacan ducks out of the way of the stirge nearest her. Her walking stick once again changes as she swings it like a bat at the creature, hoping to make a solid connection.
[ +- ] Vitals/Actions
Last edited May 6, 2022 2:40 pm

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+3)

(20) + 3 = 23

Quarterstaff (Shillelagh) to hit - (1d20+4)

(17) + 4 = 21

Quarterstaff (Shillelagh) damage - (1d8+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

DragonDweller62

May 7, 2022 3:54 am
May 7, 2022 3:54 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Sorry for the delay. Rolling initiative . . .

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+1)

(5) + 1 = 6

Nebula

GreyWord

May 7, 2022 6:35 am
May 7, 2022 6:35 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
ok 24 + passed tolling initiativeon behalf of player
Nebula is shocked and dodge on round 2

Rolls

Nebula: Initiative - (1d20+1)

(13) + 1 = 14

Strige

GreyWord

May 7, 2022 7:07 am
May 7, 2022 7:07 am
Chapter 2
Strige

It appears party is rather tired of the day walk and are slow to react, only druid is fresh and kills the strige next to her with the walking stick empowered by druid magic.
Stringe who were sucking blood from Ha'aroo detaches and fly away (disengage). Other striges keep sucking the blood
OOC:
One strige disengage other striges use action to keep sucking blood (they don't need to roll to hit)
Round 2
Characterinit action notes

Pacan Lathlas23 Attack strige, kills it
Nebula14Dodge Strige attached
Striges (6) 11 One strige flew 35 feet away, 5 more attached to characters
Jim Corman10 ? strige attached
Undril7 ? strige attached
Sharagwyn Sagelight6 ? strige attached
Travers5 ? strige attached
Ha'aroo Jassan 3 ? -

Round 3
Characterinit action notes

Pacan Lathlas23 ?
Nebula14? Strige attached
OOC:
Your turn! Pacan and nebula - round 3 turn; JIm, Sharagwyn , Travers, Ha'aroo - round 2 turn

Rolls

Nebula damage (blood sucking) - (1d4+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

Jim damage (blood sucking) - (1d4+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Undril damage (blood sucking) - (1d4+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Sharagwyn damage (blood sucking) - (1d4+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

Travers damage (blood sucking) - (1d4+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 7, 2022 7:31 am
May 7, 2022 7:31 am
Chapter 2
Nebula wobbles, feeling faint from blood loss. She swats at some of the beasties, but the one that had taken a big bite at her was still draining her. With a weak groan, Nebula's legs give out from under her and she falls into a slump.

Death Saves: ❌⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️
Last edited May 7, 2022 7:36 am

Rolls

Death Save DC10 - (1d20)

(9) = 9

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 7, 2022 9:54 am
May 7, 2022 9:54 am
Chapter 2
Jim is a touch weakened now from blood loss and tries to kill the Strige on him but fails to do so. He grimaces as he sees Nebula fall.
OOC:
Jim: 10/21, AC(14), Longsword in hands, INIT 10
Peskie Striges are finicky eaters and appear to dislike mule. Jim is sucked for 11hp now.
Last edited May 7, 2022 9:59 am

Rolls

disadvantage attack with longsword on Strige, Damage - (1d20+3, 1d20+3, 1d8+4)

1d20+3 : (1) + 3 = 4

1d20+3 : (10) + 3 = 13

1d8+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 7, 2022 1:30 pm
May 7, 2022 1:30 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo sees his comrade go down but is worried that if he doesnt do something drastic all of his comrades will be going down. He backs up a few steps and casts sleep on the entire party that has stirges hoping these things will go down. And then gives Jim a bardic inspiration.
OOC:
Dang why didnt i roll this high with the apes?
[ +- ] Sleep
Last edited May 7, 2022 1:36 pm

Rolls

Sleep - (5d8)

(72857) = 29

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 7, 2022 5:25 pm
May 7, 2022 5:25 pm
Chapter 2
Travers reaches onto his chest and drags the creature off shaking off the pain, he then releases it on front of him and swings his handaxe at the creature.
OOC:
using action surge to attack and second wind to heal

Rolls

Handaxe (AS) - (1d20+5)

(1) + 5 = 6

Dmg - (1d6+3)

(6) + 3 = 9

Second wind - (1d10+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

DragonDweller62

May 8, 2022 12:36 am
May 8, 2022 12:36 am
Chapter 2
Shara staggers and almost faints from the immediate blood loss. Her vision swims as, without hesitation, she grabs at the stirge to tear it off her.
OOC:
Using action to remove the stirge attached to me. Brought me down to 1 hp.

GreyWord

May 8, 2022 6:54 am
May 8, 2022 6:54 am
Chapter 2
Undril on her turn moves to Nebula, knees, touch her shoulder saying magic words and Nebula opens he ayes seeing Half-Orc priest saying prayer.
[ +- ] Cure wounds (1) (Wis)

Rolls

Heal Nebula - (1d8+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

GreyWord

May 8, 2022 7:15 am
May 8, 2022 7:15 am
Chapter 2
Immediately after opening her ayes Nebula falls asleep as Ha'aroo magic put her asleep, but so it does with all of the striges.
You quickly finish of all the striges (except one that fed on Ha'aroo and escaped, but it never returns).
OOC:
Out of initiative. Thanks to sleep spell Pacan turn does not affect anything, so I'm not waiting for player though it is a weekend
You soon finish your day walk and prepare camp and get to sleep.
OOC:
This nigh I've rolled a random encounter, so I want you to do following:
1. Everybody take short rest
2. Decide weather you keep a bonfire during the night or not (I will assume bonfire by default)
3. Decide weather you camp close to river (I will assume dry hill away from river by default)
4. Decide watch pairs
If you don't want to include Undril in watching I could suggest following sample watching in pairs, but you could change as you wish note that both elves need 4 hours without interruption, so they could only take first 2 or last 2 watches. If Jim have any problem being on the watch with Sharagwyn you could have Undril instead, or come up with your own ideas :
I. Jim - Sharagwyn
II. Ha'aroo - Sharagwyn
III. Pacan - Travers
IV. Pacan - Nebula

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 8, 2022 7:40 am
May 8, 2022 7:40 am
Chapter 2
Jim uses his HD recover for the short rest. Jim heals 10 points and still is off 1 HP. I vote for a campfire and a dry hill. Jim prefers to do the watch with Nebula as before.
Last edited May 8, 2022 7:43 am

Rolls

HD Recovery - (1d10, 1d8)

1d10 : (3) = 3

1d8 : (7) = 7

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 8, 2022 7:44 am
May 8, 2022 7:44 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I'm ok with the proposed watch order
Nebula snores a little bit.

Rolls

Hit dice - (2d6+2)

(65) + 2 = 13

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 8, 2022 2:22 pm
May 8, 2022 2:22 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Im ok with the watch order. Is it too late to do the song of rest to give everyone a d6 if they are using the short rest to heal up?

Ha'aroo will request to keep the bonfire going as he wont be able to see much in just the star and moonlight.

Would recommend close enough to the river where we can see or hear the river so we dont get lost when we wake up but not right on the river as creatures will probably go to the river to drink late at night and we dont need to quench their hunger before the quench their thirst
[ +- ] Song of Rest
Last edited May 8, 2022 2:52 pm

Rolls

Short Rest w/song of rest - (2d8+4+1d6)

(78) + (5) + 4 = 24

GreyWord

May 9, 2022 6:12 am
May 9, 2022 6:12 am
Chapter 2
Party finds a camping place some 300 feet away from water. It is hot really a hill, just some place 20 feet above the water.
OOC:

By the way, just to illustrate what does a river mean in the Chult
[ +- ] here are some illustrative photos from amazon
After longer discussion and Jim's egocentric behaviour party decides that last 4 hours will be covered by both elves while others will cover firs 4 hours, Undri wakes up early and join both elves during last two hours. Elves decide that they don't need the campfire
OOC:
I. Jim - Nebula
II. Ha'aroo - Travers
III and IV. Pacan +Sharagwyn
Just as usually night time is full of sounds in the jungles. But this night is different.
OOC:
Those who have not yet rolled hit die from short rest, could still do it.
But I need Everyone roll initiative, but based on my timing roll everyone but watchers will be technically surprised and will only be able participate starting second round if those on watch decide to cry aloud or use action to shake up those sleeping
During Ha'aroo & Travers watch, when all clothes near bonfire almost dried they hear extra sounds from the jungles the other side of jungles and as they watch that way they see a few creatures moving their way from the darkness.

Rolls

Random event timing - (1d4)

(2) = 2

Secret Roll

Enemy initiative - (1d20+2)

(14) + 2 = 16

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 9, 2022 12:51 pm
May 9, 2022 12:51 pm
Chapter 2
Initiative

Not sure if we see details of the creatures but do they seem scared and running away from something or do they seem like they are aggressive and are trying to sneak up and pounce on us?
Last edited May 9, 2022 1:26 pm

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 9, 2022 12:55 pm
May 9, 2022 12:55 pm
Chapter 2
Initative

Rolls

Initative - (1d20+1)

(13) + 1 = 14

Skeleton

GreyWord

May 9, 2022 1:45 pm
May 9, 2022 1:45 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo beeing human without dark vision only see humanlike shapes moving toward you and he hesitates for the moment.
Travers realise those are some skeletons, but while trying to decide wether to share that with Ha'aroo first or wake up everyone skeletons dash toward you, while some arrows fly your way from the dark
OOC:
Ruling for skeletons shooting shortbow at you - they have disadvantage due to distance but advantage because you don't see them - they are out of 80 feet dim light range granted by bonfire.


Skeleton


You see 3 skeletons dashing your way swinging their swords, currently about 30 feet away from you, 3 more just appeared from the dark (60 feet away)

Rolls

Shortbow to hit Travers - (1d20+4)

(17) + 4 = 21

Shortbow to hit Travers - (1d20+4)

(12) + 4 = 16

Shortbow to hit Ha'aroo - (1d20+4)

(8) + 4 = 12

Shortbow to hit Ha'aroo - (1d20+4)

(10) + 4 = 14

Damage Travers - (1d6+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Damage Ha'aroo if 12 hits - (1d6+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

Damage Ha'aroo if 14 hits - (1d6+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 9, 2022 1:58 pm
May 9, 2022 1:58 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo casts sleep on the 3 skeletons that emerged with the bows. And then yells out "WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!!!" and gives Travers a Bardic Inspiration as a bonus action.
[ +- ] Sleep
[ +- ] Bardic Inspiration
Last edited May 9, 2022 2:02 pm

Rolls

Sleep - (5d8)

(26162) = 17

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

May 9, 2022 2:48 pm
May 9, 2022 2:48 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Init

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+3)

(15) + 3 = 18

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 9, 2022 3:14 pm
May 9, 2022 3:14 pm
Chapter 2
Tented Sleepy INIT 7 and it shows well. Slow.
Last edited May 9, 2022 3:14 pm

Rolls

INIT check - (1d20+3)

(4) + 3 = 7

DragonDweller62

May 9, 2022 9:45 pm
May 9, 2022 9:45 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Rolling hit dice and initiative . . .
EDIT: Autofill made me roll initiative with a d6. Fixed.
Last edited May 9, 2022 9:48 pm

Rolls

Hit Die 1 - (1d6+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

Initiative - (1d6+1)

(5) + 1 = 6

Hit Die 2 - (1d6+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Initiative - (1d20+1)

(11) + 1 = 12

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 9, 2022 11:11 pm
May 9, 2022 11:11 pm
Chapter 2
Nebula is snoring when the skeletons arrive and despite the initial panic, is slow to get going
Last edited May 9, 2022 11:12 pm

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+1)

(7) + 1 = 8

GreyWord

May 10, 2022 5:46 am
May 10, 2022 5:46 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Initiative as she wakes up

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+0)

(18) = 18

GreyWord

May 10, 2022 6:07 am
May 10, 2022 6:07 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Overview of battle. Now waiting for Travers first round and Pacan second round actions. Will only have bardic insp. available on second round. Note that Pacan see that spell cast by Ha'aroo do not have visible effect on the skeletons approaching quickly
For simplicity I will assume that your mules are closer to river, thus will not yet be targeted by skeletons and I will keep them out of combat.
round Characterinitnotes

1 Pacan Lathlas18 prone, surprised
1 Undril18 prone, surprised
1Skeletons (3) 16 dash to 30 feet range
1Skeletons (3 more) 16 dash to 60 feet rannge
1Skeletons (some more) 16 shoot from the dark
1Travers14 WAIT FOR PLAYER
1Sharagwyn Sagelight 12 prone, suprised
1Nebula 8 prone, suprised
1Jim Corman7 prone, suprised
1Ha'aroo Jassan 4 casts sleep and bardic insp. on Travers
--- next round ---
2 Pacan Lathlas18 prone, WAIT FOR PLAYER
2 Undril18 to be added by DM
2Skeletons (all) 16 to be added by DM
2...

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 10, 2022 11:48 am
May 10, 2022 11:48 am
Chapter 2
Travers stands drawing his sword and shield, stepping forwards to give the other time to rouse. Ready to attack the moment one of the skeletons is close enough to hit.
OOC:
Hold action to attack first skeleton that reaches Travers. Will roll below.

Rolls

Held attack - (1d20+5)

(13) + 5 = 18

Held dmg - (1d8+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

GreyWord

May 11, 2022 5:58 am
May 11, 2022 5:58 am
Chapter 2
Undril wakes up and quickly understand the situation, casting
[ +- ] Spirit guardian (3) DC 13 (Wis)

Rolls

radiant damage - (3d8)

(518) = 14

Skeleton

GreyWord

May 11, 2022 6:10 am
May 11, 2022 6:10 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
You don't see pacan around - probably still meditating

Skeleton

As Undir joins Travers and Ha'aroo
6 Skeletons run toward 3 of you but all attacked by spirit guardians flying around Undril. Travers hit one that gets close to him not allowing anyone to reach Ha'aroo.
OOC:
Post to be continued with next

Rolls

Skeleton wisdom save - (1d20-1, 1d20-1, 1d20-1, 1d20-1, 1d20-1, 1d20-1)

1d20-1 : (14) - 1 = 13

1d20-1 : (15) - 1 = 14

1d20-1 : (4) - 1 = 3

1d20-1 : (18) - 1 = 17

1d20-1 : (20) - 1 = 19

1d20-1 : (1) - 1 = 0

Skeleton

GreyWord

May 11, 2022 6:16 am
May 11, 2022 6:16 am
Chapter 2
Skeleton

2 out of 6 skeletons fall and and do not move any more when spirit guardians hit them, one more barely make it till Travers who finishes him off before it even manage to attack. Only one skeleton reach Unril and attach her, while 3 more arrows fly from the dark one targeting each of 3 of you.


round Characterinitnotes
--- round 2 ---
2 Undril18 stand up and cast spirit guardian
2 Skeletons (3->1) 16 move 2 die one attack
2 Skeletons (3 ->2) 16 dash to melee range, one die
2 Skeletons (some more) 16 shoot from the dark
2Travers14 ???
2Sharagwyn Sagelight 12 ???
2Nebula 8 prone, ???
2Jim Corman7 prone ???
2Ha'aroo Jassan 4 ...
--- next round ---
3 Undril18 to be added by DM
3Skeletons (all) 16 to be added by DM
3...
OOC:
Your turn!

Rolls

Skeleton melee attack Undril - (1d20+4)

(9) + 4 = 13

Arrow attack Undril - (1d20+4)

(1) + 4 = 5

Arrow attack Travers - (1d20+4)

(16) + 4 = 20

Arrow attack Ha'aroo - (1d20+4)

(11) + 4 = 15

Damage Undril - (1d6+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Damage Travers - (1d6+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

Damage Ha'aroo - (1d6+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

GreyWord

May 11, 2022 6:27 am
May 11, 2022 6:27 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Constitution save to keep concentrating on spell (DC10)

Rolls

Constitution check - (1d20+1)

(9) + 1 = 10

GreyWord

May 11, 2022 8:47 am
May 11, 2022 8:47 am
Chapter 2
Tasrek says:
Ha'aroo casts sleep on the 3 skeletons that emerged with the bows. And then yells out "WE'RE UNDER ATTACK!!!"
Everyone in the camp woke up after that. You hear sound of fight and arrows shoot. It is obvious a fight!
OOC:
You are prone in your tents, but could join the fight spending half of movement standing up and other half joining the party. We could assume you sleep in your armour and with a weapon by your side, but not with a shield done

Actually Sharagwyn and Pacan is not prone, Elves do not sleep

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 11, 2022 10:49 am
May 11, 2022 10:49 am
Chapter 2
Jim rushes and crawls out of tent and sees a skeleton. He immediately casts sacred flame on it.
OOC:
Sacred Flame DEX Save (12) or take 8 hp of Radiant Damage
OOC:
Jim: 20/21, AC(14), Longsword in hands.
Last edited May 11, 2022 10:53 am

Rolls

sacred flame damage - (1d8)

(8) = 8

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 11, 2022 12:46 pm
May 11, 2022 12:46 pm
Chapter 2
As Jim rushes out of his tent and casts sacred flame her turns and sees Ha'aroo pierced by an arrow straight to his gut and falls forward unconscious.

Rolls

Death Saving Throw - (1d20)

(14) = 14

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 11, 2022 3:05 pm
May 11, 2022 3:05 pm
Chapter 2
Friend Ha'arro just hit the top of Jim's list to do.

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 11, 2022 9:10 pm
May 11, 2022 9:10 pm
Chapter 2
Travers takes an arrow to the shoulder his shield arm dropping low, he grunts and continues swinging the longsword at the closest skeleton to him.
[ +- ] Travers

Rolls

Attack - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Dmg - (1d8+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

DragonDweller62

May 11, 2022 10:03 pm
May 11, 2022 10:03 pm
Chapter 2
Shara snaps out of her trance, her gaze darting from friend to foe as her vision swims back into the Material Plane. She then sees Ha'aroo sprawled in the mud and dives to his side. Fumbling through her healer's kit, she pulls out bandages and rags and prepares to snap the shaft from the arrowhead.
OOC:
I would like to burn one use of my healer's kit to stabilize Ha'aroo immediately. Is that possible right now?

Tasrek

May 12, 2022 2:58 am
May 12, 2022 2:58 am
Chapter 2
balgan144 says:
Travers takes an arrow to the shoulder his shield arm dropping low, he grunts and continues swinging the longsword at the closest skeleton to him.
[ +- ] Travers
OOC:
Dont forget you still have a bardic inspiration whenever you want to use it in the next 10 minutes

GreyWord

May 12, 2022 6:42 am
May 12, 2022 6:42 am
Chapter 2
Undril attack another skeleton with a mace

Rolls

Mace to hit - (1d20+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Mace damage - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Spiri guardian damage - (3d8)

(517) = 13

GreyWord

May 12, 2022 6:46 am
May 12, 2022 6:46 am
Chapter 2
round Characterinitnotes
--- round 2 ---
2 Undril18 stand up and cast spirit guardian
2 Skeletons (3->1) 16 move 2 die one attack
2 Skeletons (3 ->2) 16 dash to melee range, one die
2 Skeletons (some more) 16 shoot from the dark
2Travers14 Try to attack skeleton, fail
2Sharagwyn Sagelight 12 Stabilize Ha'aroo
2Nebula 8 prone, Dodge
2Jim Corman7 attack with sacred flame
2Ha'aroo Jassan 4 stable
--- next round ---
3 Undril18 tru to attack skeleton, fail
3Skeletons (all) 16 to be added by DM
3...

Rolls

Skeleton dex save (sacred flame) - (1d20+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

Skeleton

GreyWord

May 12, 2022 6:51 am
May 12, 2022 6:51 am
Chapter 2
Skeleton

One of the skeletons crumble when hit bit Jims sacred flame. Other two evade Undril's and Traver's attacks just to be finished off by spirit guardians still flying around Undril.
Three arrows from the dark try to hit Undril, Jim and Traver
Two of them hit:
one hit Undril into the arm, she cry in pain and spirit guardians disappear
other hit Jim right into the chest (for painful 9 HP of damage)

Rolls

Arrow to hit Undril - (1d20+4)

(19) + 4 = 23

Arrow to hit Traver - (1d20+4)

(2) + 4 = 6

Arrow to hit Jim - (1d20+4)

(20) + 4 = 24

Damage Undril - (1d6+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

Crit damage Jim - (2d6+2)

(61) + 2 = 9

Constitution check (concentration on spell) - (1d20+1)

(5) + 1 = 6

GreyWord

May 12, 2022 6:57 am
May 12, 2022 6:57 am
Chapter 2
round Characterinitnotes
--- round 3 ---
3 Undril18 fail to attack
3 Skeletons (in the dark) 16 shoot from the dark, two hit, Undril stop concetrating of spirit guardians
3Travers14 ??? (bardic ins.)
3Sharagwyn Sagelight 12 ???
3Nebula 8 ???
3Jim Corman7 ???
3Ha'aroo Jassan 4 stable, unconscious
--- next round ---
4 Undril18 to be added by DM
4Skeletons (all) 16 to be added by DM
4...
OOC:
Your turn everyone.

GreyWord

May 12, 2022 7:22 am
May 12, 2022 7:22 am
Chapter 2
By the way based on how arrows flying you could guess that the creatures shooting them at you are in the same direction from you, but not exactly
[ +- ] Approximately like that

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 12, 2022 7:47 am
May 12, 2022 7:47 am
Chapter 2
OOC:

Move: Get to feet
Attack: Skeleton in dark
Nebula lifts herself up from the ground and with some arcane words and strange movements, she conjures a fiery mote and hurls it into the darkness where the arrows seem to be cooking from
[ +- ] Fire Bolt
Last edited May 12, 2022 7:50 am

Rolls

Spell Attack 1 (Dis) - (1d20+5)

(12) + 5 = 17

Spell Attack 1 (Dis) - (1d20+5)

(17) + 5 = 22

Fire Damage - (1d10)

(10) = 10

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 12, 2022 8:30 am
May 12, 2022 8:30 am
Chapter 2
Travers raises his shield as high as he can and moves forwards toward the arrows slowly trying to spot where the attack is coming from ready to dodge out of the way if anything come towards him.
OOC:
Moving into dim light, using dodge action
[ +- ] Travers

GreyWord

May 12, 2022 10:47 am
May 12, 2022 10:47 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I've double checked the rules for darkness and it turns out creatures who were shooting at you (you guess skeletons) have given away their location. Let's say they are all about 100 feet away from you.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 12, 2022 5:46 pm
May 12, 2022 5:46 pm
Chapter 2
Jim takes the arrow hard. (Nat 20. Gesh.) He strides over to Ha'aroo and casts heal upon him so he can be an arrow target too. By Deneir you will survive. as Ha'aroo's wounds turn pinkish and heal.
OOC:
Cure Wounds Spell Level 1 for 8 HP.

Jim: 11/21, AC(14), Longsword in hands.
Last edited May 12, 2022 5:49 pm

Rolls

Cure Wounds - (1d8+2)

(6) + 2 = 8

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 12, 2022 6:08 pm
May 12, 2022 6:08 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo's eyes flutter open seeing new bandages around his torso and a med kit near Sharagwyn Sagelight and Jim Corman right by his side. Knowing the capabilities of Jim, Ha'aroo grabs Jim arm and looks at both of them and says "Thank you guys, you're awesome"
OOC:
giving Jim a bardic inspiration
Ha'aroo looks and sees Travers and Nebula focused on the enemy ahead, in a split second goes through his weapons and spells and nothing would be able to reach any of the skeletons so he stands up and moves closer to the skeletons and then ducks behind a tree when they are about to reload their bows

Movement: Stand up. Move 15ft
Action: Hide (assuming behind a nearby tree. if no trees when moving closer to skeletons then taking the dash action.)
Bonus Action: Bardic Inspiration to Jim
[ +- ] Bardic Inspiration
OOC:
This is what Im doing if im not unconscious due to healing.
Last edited May 12, 2022 8:18 pm

Rolls

Hide Action - (1d20+2)

(7) + 2 = 9

DragonDweller62

May 13, 2022 12:26 am
May 13, 2022 12:26 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
If they've given away their location, they can be targeted, right? Going for a magic missile.
Shara moves to get the best shot she can between the others in front and fires off three darts of blue, sparkling light from her outstretched palm.
[ +- ] Magic Missile (Int)
OOC:
Movement: To get the clearest shot possible without passing the front line
Action: Magic missile, one missile per skeleton

Rolls

Magic Missle Damage - (1d4+1)

(1) + 1 = 2

GreyWord

May 13, 2022 3:41 am
May 13, 2022 3:41 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
You don't see them but know their location . spells that require teo see target can't be cast. ranged attack are with disadvantage. if you didn't know location you can't attack at all
.

GreyWord

May 13, 2022 5:24 am
May 13, 2022 5:24 am
Chapter 2
Undril follows Travers and say magic words casting Guiding bolt
OOC:
Note that unlike most of the spells guiding bolt do not requires you to SEE target, only know it's location:
A flash of light streaks toward a creature of your choice within range. Make a ranged spell Attack against the target.

I will do an exception and allow magic missile just this one time, but in future such spells will fail if you can't SEE the target, but only know their location, When you don't know their location you can't target them even with disadvantage

Rolls

Guiding bolt (1 lvl spell) to hit (disadvantage) - (2d20L1+5)

(135) + 5 = 10

Guiding bolt (1 lvl spell) damage - (4d6)

(4123) = 10

Skeleton

GreyWord

May 13, 2022 5:37 am
May 13, 2022 5:37 am
Chapter 2
Skeleton

Skeletons shoot, choosing one target each: Haaroo, Undril, Travers.
OOC:
Haaroo being a human without dark vision still do not see them and others are too far away
But you are withing short range of a bow
Only Travers do dodge
It means they shoot with advantage to Undril and Haaroo
You hear one of the skeletons start moving your way just after the shot and everyone spot skeleton within 40 feet from Travers - in dim light of bonfire. Skeleton is drawing a sword.

Rolls

Skeleton arrow to hit Haaroo - (2D20H+4)

(93) + 4 = 16

Skeleton arrow to hit Undril - (2D20H+4)

(124) + 4 = 20

Skeleton arrow to hit Travers - (1d20+4)

(4) + 4 = 8

Haarro damage - (1d6+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Undril damage - (1d6+2)

(6) + 2 = 8

GreyWord

May 13, 2022 5:43 am
May 13, 2022 5:43 am
Chapter 2
round Characterinitacton
--- round 3 ---
3 Undril18 fail to attack
3 Skeletons (in the dark) 16 shoot from the dark, two hit, Undril stop concetrating of spirit guardians
3Travers14 move to be 70 feet from enemy, dodge
3Sharagwyn Sagelight 12 magic missile ( will not allow casting it any more to unseen target)
3Nebula 8 Shoot one skeleton with fire bolt, skeleton still standing
3Jim Corman7 Cure Ha'aroo
3Ha'aroo Jassan 4 stand up and run toward skeletons, spot them by end of his move
--- next round ---
4 Undril18 move to be 70 feet from enemy, fail attack
4Skeletons 16 shoot, two of them hit one Haaroo one Undril, one have dropped the bow and moves your way
4...


Locations:
1) Two skeletons 100 feet from camp
2) One more skeleton 70 feet from camp everyone see him in dim light of bonfire
3) Haaroo 45 feet from camp, 25 from closest skeleton
4) Travers and Undril 30 feet from camp
5) Everyone else at the camp
OOC:
Your turn everyone.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 13, 2022 6:15 am
May 13, 2022 6:15 am
Chapter 2
Jim takes off in a full run covering 30' and then casts light cantrip on a coin from his pocket and heaves it as far as he can toward the direction of where the arrows seem to be coming from.
OOC:
Unsure how far Jim can heave a coin. Light spell is 20' bright and 20' more dim. How far is does the camp fire light go?
Last edited May 13, 2022 6:16 am

GreyWord

May 13, 2022 6:24 am
May 13, 2022 6:24 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Didn't I specify that? Sorry. Camp gives 40 foot bright light and 40 more dim light.
I also rule you could throw object up to 60 foot location without any skill check if you spend an action to throw it.
But since you don't care to aim it at exact location I think it is fine to treat is as a free object interaction instead.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 13, 2022 12:59 pm
May 13, 2022 12:59 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo looks to off into the jungle and cast dissolent whispers at one of the skeletons with the bow.

He then backs up 10 feet as the one skeleton seems like he is ready to charge.

As a bonus action he gives his last bardic inspiration for the day to Nebula
[ +- ] dissolent whisper dc14
Last edited May 13, 2022 8:18 pm

Rolls

Dissolent Whisper - (3d6)

(335) = 11

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 13, 2022 4:47 pm
May 13, 2022 4:47 pm
Chapter 2
Nebula, spurred on by Ha'aroo's words, moves back slightly and focuses on the skeleton lit up by the flames. The shadows flickering off the porcelain white bone make it hard to fully see where the skeleton ended and the darkness began.

Nonetheless, she threw out a flaming ball at it.
[ +- ] Fire Bolt
Last edited May 13, 2022 4:49 pm

Rolls

Spell Attack - (1d20+5)

(3) + 5 = 8

Spell Damage - (1d10)

(3) = 3

Bardic Inspiration - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Travers

balgan144Inactive forever!

May 13, 2022 8:13 pm
May 13, 2022 8:13 pm
Chapter 2
Travers keeps moving forwards towards the closest skeleton shield up and dodging if any arrows come towards him.
[ +- ] Travers

GreyWord

May 14, 2022 5:59 am
May 14, 2022 5:59 am
Chapter 2
Undril keep up with Travers and shoot another guiding bolt, but this time she see skeleton thanks to the light from Jim' s cantrip

Rolls

Guiding bolt (1 lvl spell) to hit - (1d20+5)

(8) + 5 = 13

Guiding bolt (1 lvl spell) damage - (4d6)

(5546) = 20

Skeleton

GreyWord

May 14, 2022 6:01 am
May 14, 2022 6:01 am
Chapter 2
Skeleton

One of the skeletons with bow burn down from guiding bolt, but the other fall trembling.
The last one dash toward Travers and Unril but is killed by them before he manages to attack
OOC:
I'm skipping next round of combat as it it obvious you will win the last skeleton
You find out those were 9 skeletons each with a shortsword and 4 of them with shortbows. They did not have enough arrows however if you care to gather those shot at you and those left with shooters you have 12 arrows all together.
OOC:
Your loot is 9 shortswords, 4 shortbows and 12 arrows if you want to carry them - that is your choice, but you would be able to sell them at half price when back in the city

Rolls

wis save (dissonant whispers) - (1d20-1)

(11) - 1 = 10

GreyWord

May 14, 2022 6:19 am
May 14, 2022 6:19 am
Chapter 2
The rest of the night is quite
OOC:
We are out of initiative and you could make your long rest, no penalties for rest interruption.
You continue your travel as before - Ha'aroo as navigator and normal peace.
OOC:
Let me know if you want to change navigator, peace or target of your journey
For now I will be rolling Ha'aroo survival
One day pass without any trouble

Rolls

Ha'aroo Jassan: Survival - (1d20+3)

Secret Roll

Weather tomorrow - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Secret Roll

Weather day after tomorrow - (1d20)

(6) = 6

Ha'aroo Jassan: Survival (next day) - (1d20+3)

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

GreyWord

May 14, 2022 6:41 am
May 14, 2022 6:41 am
Chapter 2
Day 10
you travel as planned

Day 11
You get lost yet again. you are somewhere in red circle
https://i.imgur.com/Bp6bnXg.png

Day 12
...
OOC:
What do you do?
You need to decide on your action - move SW without knowing where you are, stay in the area, or maybe move SW but at slow peace?

Rolls

Secret Roll

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 14, 2022 1:30 pm
May 14, 2022 1:30 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
DM i just want to remind you that my survival is +4 due to jack of trades ability. Not sure if that would have mattered on previous rolls but just thought id remind you. I wasnt able to say anything the last time we got lost as it didnt show my modifier that time.
Ha'aroo will definitely take a bow and a few arrows if the group doesnt mind.
OOC:
How do you all want to do loot for mundane or magical items going forward? Here is a thought im thinking but i dont really care and however you all would like:
*Gold can just be split up equally
*Mundane items people can take what they need and the rest gets stockpiled on one of the mules to be sold later. Roll off if more than one wants the item
*Permanent Magic items whoever wants it rolls for it. If you have an magic item you cant roll off for another magic item until everyone has one.
*Consumable magic item is the same as permanent magic items but doesnt count towards everyone getting a permanent magic item.

maybe im going too much into it haha
Seeing how Travers was able to block some of those arrows that took Ha'aroo out, Ha'aroo asks Travers for a little advice and training on how to use a shield when they have down time throughout the days to come.

Ha'aroo would recommend we head southwest from wherever we currently are at normal pace but wouldn't object if others would like to go slower.
Last edited May 14, 2022 3:12 pm

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 14, 2022 4:38 pm
May 14, 2022 4:38 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Ha'aroo's suggestion seems good to me.
Nebula nods in agreement, "Let's keep going, or we'll surely be discovered by some other creatures looking for a fight

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 14, 2022 6:21 pm
May 14, 2022 6:21 pm
Chapter 2
Lets hope no more undead find us. Best to get away from here.

DragonDweller62

May 14, 2022 8:27 pm
May 14, 2022 8:27 pm
Chapter 2
Shara has no need for mundane weapons, so she lets the others loot the skeletons. Later, she agrees with Ha'aroo, but suggests moving at a slower pace to try to regain their bearings.
OOC:
That idea about loot sounds fair.

GreyWord

May 15, 2022 6:28 am
May 15, 2022 6:28 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I assume Ha'aroo takes all arrows and 1 shortbow. I've put the rest of the loot in this thread for convenience and will try to keep it up to date - please help me with that
rel
Note: I did indeed forget about jack of trades ability. It did not matter up to now but I will remember it in future.
While Ha'aroo is the navigator I will take his decision and this is anyway a routine procedure you should figure out how to do with time.
Day 12
Ha'aroo realizing that navigating in the Chult is really difficult task, explains everyone that they should just keep going and eventually will be back on track. And he is right, you find a hill from where you eventually understand where you are and are able to finish the day in the chosen direction (though yesterday you moved North and will need to go south now)
https://i.imgur.com/NshXOIg.png

Rolls

Ha'aroo Jassan: Survival (+1)

Secret Roll

Weather tomorrow - (1d20)

(10) = 10

Secret Roll

GreyWord

May 15, 2022 6:36 am
May 15, 2022 6:36 am
Chapter 2
Day 13
Day 13 is a perfect day for you and you make your progress as planned

Rolls

Ha'aroo Jassan: Survival (+1) - (1d20+3)

Secret Roll

Weather tomorrow - (1d20)

(5) = 5

GreyWord

May 15, 2022 6:37 am
May 15, 2022 6:37 am
Chapter 2
Day 14
Day 14 isn't you get into deep jungles with no hills and it was too hard to navigate, you are lost again

Rolls

Secret Roll

Ha'aroo Jassan: Survival - (1d20+3)

Weather tomorrow - (1d20)

(13) = 13

random direction - (1d6)

GreyWord

May 15, 2022 6:41 am
May 15, 2022 6:41 am
Chapter 2
Day 15
Ha'aroo continue navigation hoping to find other hills. And indeed he finds and you understand that you have drifted south
Now you have a decision to make: you could keep going SW and miss to check Camp Righteous for any survivors or loot or you could go NW that is a bit of an extra path to make (if your navigation would have problems then it would add one more day to travel)
[ +- ] Two paths possible
OOC:
Which way you go?

Rolls

Secret Roll

Weather tomorrow - (1d20)

(16) = 16

Ha'aroo Jassan: Survival - (1d20+3)

(17) + 3 = 20

GreyWord

May 15, 2022 2:19 pm
May 15, 2022 2:19 pm
Chapter 2
Day 17
OOC:
Sorry for making this decision for you but I just realized I want you to visit Camp Righteous for the story purpose so I'm moving you foward
Another good navigation day You spot something at the distance and recall Syndra remarks that this local guides call this place "House of the Crocodile", because it is obvious why
https://i.imgur.com/9trxhJH.jpg

You come upon an abandoned riverside camp strewn with wreckage. The tents are moldy and tattered, and all the permanent structures appear to have burned to the ground. Two intact rowboats are tied off to a short dock further away

You see a ridge, built into which is an 80-foot-tall stone statue carved to look like a man with a crocodile on his back. In front of statue there is a crude animal pen with a small, panicked bird running around inside it. There are no other signs of life.

https://i.imgur.com/fiek6sm.png
OOC:
WHAT DO YOU DO? You approach camp by red arrow I've drawn there. The tree to your left (to right on the map) is on a 10 feet higher ground which is reason you don't see beyond it.

Rolls

Secret Roll

Weather tomorrow - (1d20)

(6) = 6

Ha'aroo Jassan: Survival (+1) - (1d20+3)

Secret Roll

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 15, 2022 4:24 pm
May 15, 2022 4:24 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo staches the extra weaponry in the chest on his mule for the group to possibly use at a later time before the group moves on.

As they approached the camp Ha'aroo turns to the group "Do you all want to check this place out? See if there is anyone here who would want to help us with information on this jungle? Or see if the soulmonger is here?"

Upon sight of the bird that seems to be in a frantic state Ha'aroo asks the group for a few minutes so he can ritually cast speak with animals to see if this bird has any information and why it seems so scared. If there are no objections then he will ritually cast speak with animals and talk with the bird.

If there are objections and the group wants to move on Ha'aroo will continue to move on.
OOC:
DM question for you. Would these boats be usable while we have our mules? Will there be any mechanical changes due to having mules with us?
Last edited May 15, 2022 4:26 pm

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 15, 2022 5:20 pm
May 15, 2022 5:20 pm
Chapter 2
Jim has no problems about entering the camp with his mule pulled and following him. "Place been long since abandoned, but that bird shouldn't be here." Feeling a touch defensive Jim takes his shield to his hand as he looks about. He pulls up next to Ha'aroo while he is ritual casting to speak to the bird.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 15, 2022 8:43 pm
May 15, 2022 8:43 pm
Chapter 2
"Oh no! Is it stuck?" Nebula moves to the gate of the pen, ready to open it if Ha'aroo manage to calm it down.
"Poor thing, it's in a real state"

GreyWord

May 16, 2022 6:12 am
May 16, 2022 6:12 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
It is not yet 24 hours but I have found time to finish with descriptions and map, so everyone except Tasrek have another approx 23 hours to post their PC actions, while Ha'aroo spend his 10 minutes to ritual casting. Please also let me know if anyone want just stay there in the tent area and wait those 10 minutes
As some of you move forward while Ha'aroo spent his time of ritual casting you see that all of the tents (area 2) are slashed and all the canvas is at the point of disintegration from mildew and jungle rot.
Nebula realise that the bird is kind of bird unable to fly and this is trapped inside the enclosure.

Now as you see the crocodile satute at different angle you realise: Between the statue’s feet is a stone archway leading to a dark tunnel
There are also 2 bigger tents (1) in a better condition, a burnt-out building (3) and some pits (5).
https://i.imgur.com/oDtcRUP.jpg
OOC:

See map
Yellow circles are some party member red - bird
Picture of a bird just illustrate visual
There are- there is +25ft. and +50ft marks. That shows

Mule in canoe...
Mechanically canoe " holds up to six Medium creatures ". Mule is medium and given Ha'aroo could speak to them it will be no problem to get them into canoe. I would consider rolling for some problems with the animals in case of a danger while they are in canoe though. They would in case of panic try to get out of the canoe into the water probably turning canoe upside down. But this would only happen in case of encounter and if they fail fear safe (I will roll wis save with DC proportional to danger they see).

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 16, 2022 6:46 am
May 16, 2022 6:46 am
Chapter 2
Jim is right next to Ha'aroo and will wait his time there to finish the casting. Mighty strange bird that one is.

Travers

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May 16, 2022 8:51 am
May 16, 2022 8:51 am
Chapter 2
As he waits for Ha'aroo and the others Travers will poke around the tents and wander over to the larger tents looking for any clue as to why this place was abandoned and if it's been used recently.

GreyWord

May 16, 2022 9:58 am
May 16, 2022 9:58 am
Chapter 2
When Travers poke smaller tents they each crumble
Unfortunately everything of value had been removed from both smaller tents and larger ones.

Rolls

Secret Roll

Nebula

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May 16, 2022 1:27 pm
May 16, 2022 1:27 pm
Chapter 2
Nebula will wait for Ha'aroo to finish casting while gently cooing to the bird, in the hopes of reassuring it.
"It's okay, Ha'aroo will talk with you soon and we'll let you go. Calm... calm..."

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 16, 2022 3:07 pm
May 16, 2022 3:07 pm
Chapter 2
Jim says as he is waiting for Ha'aroo Looking inside that huge statue looks rather enterprising. I like to see the inside of that tomb. Hopefully that isn't what killed everything here.

DragonDweller62

May 16, 2022 9:31 pm
May 16, 2022 9:31 pm
Chapter 2
Shara glances up in awe at the towering statue. "I too would love to investigate that place."

She goes to Undril, their companion that she'd never made a point of speaking to. "You've been out here longer than any of us," she remarks, pointing to the House of the Crocodile. "Have you any idea what might be in there?"

bird

GreyWord

May 17, 2022 6:42 am
May 17, 2022 6:42 am
Chapter 2
bird

Bird is certainly exhausted and only wish to get away. She shares that the somehow occasionally fell from the higher land next to he enclosure thus trapped inside it all by itself. It was a few days ago, though bird don't have meaning of time and can't really recall how much days ago was it. Ha'aroo realise this is a young (child) representative of their species and fail to get any more information that that however he tries.

GreyWord

May 17, 2022 6:56 am
May 17, 2022 6:56 am
Chapter 2
I've arrived Chult same time as you did.
The information she posses and is willing to share as representative of The Order of the Gauntlet :
When Order of the Gauntlet first brought its war against undead to Chult, its members established this base camp around this ancient Chultan shrine. Our Order is not interested in the shrine itself, but the surrounding were good place to build defenses around. So they believed. They set up a camp, believing that their own strong arms were sufficient protection. A couple months ago, they were proved tragically wrong when hundreds of undead swarmed out of the jungle and overran the camp. Only a handful of warriors escaped from that slaughter. The second wave of templars established Camp Vengeance at a location they believe is easier to defend.

GreyWord

May 17, 2022 7:16 am
May 17, 2022 7:16 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I will push story forward regardless of events with the bird or any other investigation you may still want to do around the temple before entering it

Jim moves closer to shrine and takes 5 feet stairs up Between the statue’s feet is a stone archway leading to a dark tunnel.
OOC:
Based on Jim's background feature he realises following
Jim understand that this shrine was built centuries ago by Chultans. Target of worship is so called "man and crocodile" cult. The cult is a history though.

As he looks inside he see 23 feet high ceilings draped with cobwebs, and the stone-tiled floor is covered with a thick layer of mud, creepers, and blown-in leaves.
OOC:
What do you do next? I have added a recap of the site here

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 17, 2022 10:08 am
May 17, 2022 10:08 am
Chapter 2
Jim goes to his mule and takes the wooden box off it. He then retrieves Bestie to his hands as well as a now lite bullseye lantern for light. He empties his backpack into the wooden box and now puts Crowbar, 10 Pitons, 10 Torches, Map Case, Flasks of Oil, 4 Rations, Mess Kit, Tinderbox, Sack of Candles and Sack of Salt in it. He puts his tent and bedroll in the box from his backpack and attaches on Miner’s Pick, Shovel next to his shield. Otherwise, he gets himself ready for tomb exploring. It is obvious why he has a wooden box with him.

He does take out his map case a moment or two and draws the entrance and such on it before putting it back away. Obviously, he intends to map the place out as well.

Is everyone ready for some exploring?

Jim is walking with Bestie (A large SledgeHammer) & lite bullseye lantern in his hands.
OOC:
Jim: 21/21 HP, AC 16 if using shield, Bestie and Bulleyes Lantern in hands.
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Nebula

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May 17, 2022 10:09 am
May 17, 2022 10:09 am
Chapter 2
Nebula opens the pen gate to let the bird out.

"Wait for me!" She calls out as she runs after Jim, following him into the shrine. "We should be careful in case any of those undead from long ago are still creeping around!

Travers

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May 17, 2022 11:26 am
May 17, 2022 11:26 am
Chapter 2
Seeing Jim readying himself to explore Travers walks over, readying his equipment also "you've done this before right? What you reckon we'll find?" he draws his sword at nebulas words and will follow Jim and nebula inside.
[ +- ] Travers
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Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 17, 2022 1:04 pm
May 17, 2022 1:04 pm
Chapter 2
Ha"aroo asks the bird one final question before it leaves "have you seen any creatures here since you locked yourself in?"

Ha'aroo glances about to make sure there is no danger in the immediate area. While still able to speak with animals he turns to his mule and lets it know the current situation. That they are going inside some old ruins that could be dangerous and if it would like to stay out here and if there is anything dangerous out here to give off a yell and we'll come back. Or if you would like to go down inside with us. I would recommend it staying up here and there is any danger it can hide out nearby for us to come out or for it to come inside.

Ha'aroo takes out his bag of ball bearings, rope and 2 waterskins from the chest. And tells Jim "ill hold onto the lanturn if you would like so that you can hold bestie and your shield."

Ha'aroo stands behind his good friend Jim and is ready to go down and see what lays within.
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bird

GreyWord

May 17, 2022 2:46 pm
May 17, 2022 2:46 pm
Chapter 2
bird

Bird birds answer yes it did see a lot of creatures
OOC:
Since I have post that Nebula let bird go, I want to some confirmation that Ha'aroo let bird go before it explains what creatures it saw. Roll animal handling with advantage if you want to keep talking to the bird in the condition it is currently is (imagine a children who have been left alone for a few day)

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 17, 2022 3:53 pm
May 17, 2022 3:53 pm
Chapter 2
Not a problem as Jim gives Ha'aroo his bullseye lantern and does get his shield out. Jim seems more alive in his now natural habitat.

Jim lets Traver's know that Jim has been in a few ruins and knows what to expect. This one is probably a T&T. (Traps and Treasure) Ha'aroo can vetch for that Jim has done some exploring before as they did one ruins together.
[ +- ] Current Jim
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Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 17, 2022 3:59 pm
May 17, 2022 3:59 pm
Chapter 2
I would like to have talked to the bird before it was released and toss it some food if it hasnt eaten in a few days. I imagine talking to it and making sure it is ok and not going to attack us and letting it know we are not a threat before released but if released beforehand then oh well. Also would like to tell the bird that it can hang out with us until it finds its flock if it wishes to but we are going inside for a little bit first.

As soon as we enter the building Ha'aroo puts his hand on Jims shoulder and says "Just like old times buddy" and gives Jim bardic inspiration. Which can be after you roll a d20 but before the DM says the outcome.
[ +- ] Bardic Inspiration
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Rolls

Animal Handling - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (11) + 4 = 15

1d20+4 : (9) + 4 = 13

GreyWord

May 17, 2022 4:31 pm
May 17, 2022 4:31 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Let me retrospectively resolve talking to bird, meanwhile I still wait for information about the why how you are entering the shrine and if you do anything else before that. Also - does everyone goes in? DO you invite Undril to join you as she is not interested?
When Ha'aroo talks to bird and it start recalling the creatures it has seen it remembers predators and start to panic, when Ha'aroo enters Animal pens, and hold bird and tells it he will protect it. That tactics helps to calm bird down and it shares, that it's parents came to scare away any creature who was to eat it. You understand that parents are somewhere near. The bird then describe other creatures: crocodiles (who did not reach him in pens, flying humans, monkey with sticks, huge snake (scared away by parents).
You figure out that monkeys with sticks are most probably small sized humanoids.

Tasrek

May 17, 2022 5:16 pm
May 17, 2022 5:16 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo will be going in with Jim and would ask Undril to take care of the animals if she would not like to go inside. I will tell the bird she can stay with Undril if Undril is not going in and it might be safer to hang out with us until it finds its parents. If not he wishes the bird good luck in finding her parents. And then Ha'aroo will relay all the info the bird told him to the rest of the group of everything she saw and what was going on.

DM you asked why we are trying to go in the building. Ha'aroo is going in as he was told to check "abandoned ruins, old cities: churches, tombs and cloisters anything that could be of an interest to a necromancer." and learning anything he can about the area (paintings, stories, rumors) could lead them to the correct area.
The rumors they collected, Syndra and Grandfather Zitembe had no further info on where the soulmonger might be in Chult and what it may look like. So it is time to gain knowledge of the area and everything that is going on in Chult so that hopefully we can find it faster than just wandering around. Heck if its here then mission accomplished.
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GreyWord

May 17, 2022 5:23 pm
May 17, 2022 5:23 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Sorry! My mistake. mistyped. not WHY but HOW. Who is first, do you all go together, etc. This is indana jones, you know ... rolling boulders, lava pits, etc. I need to know if the boulder will roll you all over or only few of you... sorry for silly joke

Tasrek

May 17, 2022 5:35 pm
May 17, 2022 5:35 pm
Chapter 2
GreyWord says:
OOC:
This is indana jones, you know ... rolling boulders, lava pits, etc. I need to know if the boulder will roll you all over or only few of you... sorry for silly joke
Haha well thats the point of the game. Have fun and make silly jokes lol. Ha'aroo will walk behind Jim as Jim will need light when walking forward. He will keep about 10 feet distance between Jim and himself as he knows that Jim is really good at jumping out of the way when he steps on a pressure plate but sometimes when Ha'aroo is too close Jim, he would get in Jims way when Jim tries to leap out of the way of the trap and then they both get hurt.
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DragonDweller62

May 17, 2022 5:44 pm
May 17, 2022 5:44 pm
Chapter 2
Shara thanks Undril for the information and regards the others heading up to the temple. "I'd like to see what's inside there as well," she announces. She offers to stay somewhere in the middle when it comes to marching order, and to cast another light spell if it's necessary to supplement Ha'aroo's.

GreyWord

May 17, 2022 5:44 pm
May 17, 2022 5:44 pm
Chapter 2
Unril agree to stay with Mules and be a back you up in case of a need.

Travers

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May 17, 2022 8:29 pm
May 17, 2022 8:29 pm
Chapter 2
Travers will stay at the back of the group heading into the shrine keeping an eye out behind them for anything coming from the back.
[ +- ] Travers

GreyWord

May 18, 2022 7:50 am
May 18, 2022 7:50 am
Chapter 2
With a help of dark vision and several light sources you see it is about 50 feet long tunnel with closed doors at the end, before that door a floor of the shrine rises 7 feet, forming a ledge.
OOC:
no checks required to climb up the ledge, but you don't see what is behind and only taller of you see the upper part of the door on the other side of ledge
Jim slowly steps forward. Ha'aroo asks Nebula and Shara to keep distance and follows jim when he is 10 feet away

Travers stay on the stairs, Undril downstairs with Mules.

When Ha'aroo start mowing forward the stone-tiled floor covered with a thick layer of mud, creepers, and blown-in leaves suddenly fall and Ha'aroo fall prone in the 20 feet deep pit

Luckily for Jim he has just passed the edge of the pit, however almost at the same moment scything blades sweep out from concealed wall niches
OOC:
Jim - make a DC 13 Dexterity throw to only take half of the damage I rolled
Jim, seeing pit behind dashes forward and gets up the ledge, getting some slashes from 4 blades.

Nebula and Shara who listened Ha'aroo's suggestion and stay at entrance did not fall into pit and see a narrow ledge remains around the outside edge.
OOC:
The ledge can be traversed safely with a successful DC 10 Dexterity (Acrobatics) check

Rolls

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Fall damage Haaroo - (2d6)

(64) = 10

Slashing damage to Jim - (4d8)

(8133) = 15

GreyWord

May 18, 2022 8:25 am
May 18, 2022 8:25 am
Chapter 2
Jim is currently stadning on a terrace, the floor of which is tiled in a four-by-four pattern of squares. There’s just enough room for a person to stand at the top of the ledge without stepping on the tiles, but beyond that, the pattern covers the floor from wall to wall, clear back to another 7-foot-high ledge
The wooden doors has similar four-by-four pattern carved into it. Though Jim only see upper 3 lines from where he stands, he could conclude there is enough space for one more line


https://i.imgur.com/npatB76.png
OOC:
This was rather hard for me to understand so I have sketched it. If you have any further questions - just ask them. I bet it should be a bit confusing.

Anyway, what do you each do in the situation!

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 18, 2022 8:43 am
May 18, 2022 8:43 am
Chapter 2
I can understand your confusion. I have read it twice and still a bit lost. I can understand the pit, ledges and door, but not any of the four-by-four tiles.

GreyWord

May 18, 2022 9:02 am
May 18, 2022 9:02 am
Chapter 2
Updated the picture. There are 16 squares that you guess could be pressed by stepping on them each probably triggering something. Let's say they take 8x8 foots out of 10x10 squares of the terrace.
[ +- ] Long Jump.
Only a PC with Str score 16 would be able to jump over them not touching any. Unless you have spells or other tricks to bypass it.

Nebula

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May 18, 2022 9:27 am
May 18, 2022 9:27 am
Chapter 2
Nebula yelps in surprise as Ha'aroo falls into the pit. "Are you okay down there? I'll lower down some rope from the other side!". She takes what looks like an easier path around the edge, but a portion of the ledge crumbles beneath her feet and she slips, falling after Ha'aroo. "Aaaaahhh!!"
OOC:
Are there any pictures or symbols inside the 4x4 tiles or are they blank? (Wondering if maybe there is a pattern on the doors that need to be replicated on the floor or vice versa)
[ +- ] Vitals
OOC:
Actually - I had feather fall, would I be able to retroactively cast that as Ha'aroo fell (targetting the entire party, lasts 1 minute). This is my only reaction-based thing on my character sheet.
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Rolls

Acrobatics DC10 - (1d20+1)

(4) + 1 = 5

Fall Damage - (2d6)

(63) = 9

GreyWord

May 18, 2022 9:42 am
May 18, 2022 9:42 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Yes, you could cast feather fall and prevent damage - you saw him falling! Nevertheless you will need to cast it again on yourself to prevent your own damage, because spell says
Choose up to five falling creatures within range.
Your PC where not valid target of a spell at the moment when Ha'aroo were falling

No pictures on 4x4 plates. Neither on door plates

Nebula

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May 18, 2022 11:04 am
May 18, 2022 11:04 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Ah! Good, I'll use two slots on that then
"Watch out!" Nebula calls as she casts a spell on the falling Ha'aroo.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 18, 2022 12:11 pm
May 18, 2022 12:11 pm
Chapter 2
Jim's Saving Throw DC(13) DEX. Hello Slice and Dice. Jim takes 15 hp of damage.

Jim struggles on the ledge above the blades and looks rather hurt. No one move till we figure this out.
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Rolls

DEX Saving Throw - (1d20+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 18, 2022 12:51 pm
May 18, 2022 12:51 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Dang so this was a little confusing. So no one saw the trap and it didnt activate when Jim passed over it first right? I dont get a saving throw its just an auto fail? Also Jim did you say at the beginning that you had the dungeon delver feat at the beginning of the game? I see you only rolled once for a saving throw and didnt use the bardic inspiration so I wasnt sure if I was remembering right if you took that feat.
As Ha'aroo slowly falls down into the pit he looks back at Nebula and says "Thank you! You are literally a life saver!". As he is getting his rope out he sees Nebula slip and slowly float down and tries to catch her. Ha'aroo trying to analyze what Jim had done that he had not done Ha'aroo come to the conclusion that maybe the trap had a timer set to not activate until 20 seconds after activated. Ha'aroo looks for the mechanism that the trap was set with so that he could understand how the creator of the trap thinks and hopefully would figure out the next trap before it sprang.

Ha'aroo tosses up some rope to help them climb out of the pit.

When Ha'aroo and Nebula are let up out of the pit he analyzes the trap in the next room and uses the trigger mechanism from the pit trap and looks at the trigger mechanism for the blade trap and tries to come up with a way to disable the blade trap with Jim.
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GreyWord

May 18, 2022 4:43 pm
May 18, 2022 4:43 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo have no clue what triggered pit cover to fall. It did not move an inch when he stepped on it. Trap only triggered when he moved half way through it. More over he do not recall to have stepped or something. Neither did Nebula or Sharagwyn noticed any mechanical trigger although there were just behind watching Ha'aroo moving.
When you can't explain something it is usually magic. Everyone of you think.
OOC:
Hint/note: I would allow you to take short rest now if Jim would sit down on that edge he would be able to sit comfortable enough. Not that I encourage you to see what would happen if you don't do anything for next hour, just explain that it is technically possible

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 18, 2022 6:58 pm
May 18, 2022 6:58 pm
Chapter 2
Rest is good after Jim sees that Ha'aroo and Nebula are out of the pit.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 18, 2022 9:30 pm
May 18, 2022 9:30 pm
Chapter 2
Arcana check to see determine function of any runes in the blade room to figure out what activates blade room if blades can not be disabled. If others are taking a rest Ha'aroo will not be taking a rest but will be trying to disable the trap instead.

Rolls

Arcana check - (1d20+5)

(1) + 5 = 6

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 18, 2022 10:21 pm
May 18, 2022 10:21 pm
Chapter 2
Jim has advantage on that trap save. Dungeon Delver. Thanx Ha'aroo. I guess Jim only takes 7 Points of damage. And down to 3 points after resistance. :)
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Rolls

Advantage DEX Save DC(13) - (1d20+3)

(15) + 3 = 18

GreyWord

May 19, 2022 3:46 am
May 19, 2022 3:46 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Yes Jim makes fantastic manuvers and is only scratched by blades.
Very useful feat indeed!
I guess this means no need to rest

@Tasrek
I need you to describe action rather fhan desired result and do roll. RAW player describe what they do and DM may decide that need a roll.
I ignore your roll

Narrator

GreyWord

May 19, 2022 3:56 am
May 19, 2022 3:56 am
Chapter 2
Narrator

It takes a few minutes and some effort to pulling Ha'aroo and nebula out but when Travers come to help with that it it just a matter of time when both are out.
However that time was enough to spot that pit cover floor parts are very slowly moving up. You hear no sound and could only guess it is operated by some old magic.
No matter how long you look at either trap you can't see anything that triggers them.
OOC:

What do you DO?

Nebula

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May 19, 2022 4:57 am
May 19, 2022 4:57 am
Chapter 2
"Can you see anything from up there Jim?" Nebula calls. "Perhaps we could jam the mechanism somehow?" She asks about the blade trap.

Meanwhile, she taps into her inner energy to partially restore herself after that magical outburst.
OOC:
converting 2 Sorcerery punts to 1 level 1 spell slot with bonus action

Narrator

GreyWord

May 19, 2022 5:15 am
May 19, 2022 5:15 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Actually I've just realised I have no idea how to properly do this in PBP, since I can't properly describe it for you to guess the straight forward solution, so I will simply resolve this
Narrator

Jim understands that although trigger for remove blades are magical the blades itself are metal. One could try to hammer a blade once it appear from the wall niche to jam it and not allow to make back to the wall. There are just two problems:
1. There are four blades
2. You need to somehow trigger the blades in order to hammer any of them

Travers

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May 19, 2022 8:23 am
May 19, 2022 8:23 am
Chapter 2
Travers having been waiting further back now walks up noticing what's been happening. Looks around the group, Ha'aroo climbing out of the pit and Jim up on the ledge injured, confused asks "Whats happening, can we get through?"
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GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 19, 2022 11:27 am
May 19, 2022 11:27 am
Chapter 2
Jim calls from his ledge, Beside the pit there is some kind of blade trap on this ledge below me. I suggest rope and pitons to get accross the pit. I see what I can do about the blades.

Jim will take out a torch and see if he can wave it across the blade area to see if it activates the blades out the niches or not. He is trying to determine the means of activation.

Narrator

GreyWord

May 19, 2022 11:34 am
May 19, 2022 11:34 am
Chapter 2
Narrator

Jm fails to trigger blades waving torch.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 19, 2022 11:42 am
May 19, 2022 11:42 am
Chapter 2
Jim calls over as he torch isn't activating the trap, Do any of you have rope and pitons to cross with. Appears we will need to do the same to cross over the blade trap. Jim gets out out some rope and pitons in case others don't have any.

He can deal with getting them over to them next. He has a feeling he is going to have to do this himself. He is the most experienced.
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Tasrek

May 19, 2022 11:23 pm
May 19, 2022 11:23 pm
Chapter 2
GreyWord says:
OOC:

@Tasrek
I need you to describe action rather fhan desired result and do roll. RAW player describe what they do and DM may decide that need a roll.
I ignore your roll
OOC:
Sorry you were saying it was magic so i just assumed that would be arcana. I just didnt want to go to bed waiting for a description and wake up to falling damage again. After that was thinking the only way to prevent that was to take a more proactive role.
Ha'aroo shouts out to Jim "I got some rope but not pitons. We do have the swords from the skeletons though"

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 20, 2022 12:59 am
May 20, 2022 12:59 am
Chapter 2
Jim gets his hammer out as Bestie is too hard to drive piton when your hanging. It will take me quite a bit but I will work my way to all of you. That way we can get up here by traveling along the ropes. Jim starts the tedious process of piton'ing the wall so you can hang on the room and cross over the blades area and then he will continue to make a rope crossing over the pit on the wall after that. This should take quite a while to do. Others there can probably get a short rest. :)
OOC:
Jim has 10 piton and 2x50' of rope. So he is prepared for this but it is going to use up most of his supplies.
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GreyWord

May 20, 2022 4:12 am
May 20, 2022 4:12 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
hammering single piton with the right tool shouldtake no more than a minute and no checks required.
But could you please elaborate Jim's plan? Is he hammering single piton and fixing rope into it . Then throwing the other end of rope for others to catch? Anything else?

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 20, 2022 4:33 am
May 20, 2022 4:33 am
Chapter 2
I'm not really keen on how spelunkers or mountain climbers do it. I just know the put pitons in and get across stuff. Since Jim has this stuff for that purpose then I would assume he knows.

GreyWord

May 20, 2022 5:53 am
May 20, 2022 5:53 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Neither do I know how spelunkers or mountain climbers do it. I did imagine hammering a new piton every feet of 10 feet wide wall would be a possibility and with "Climber's Kit" it wouldn't even require ability check. Anyway, rope+piton is something I do understand and can easy narrate.
Jim hammers a piton into the wall, fix one end of the rope and throw the other end to Haaroo, it falls into the pit first time, but on repeated attempt Haaroo catch it. Haaroo, Nebula and Shara hold the other end of the rope, while Jim makes it down the rope.
However. When he is in the air just above blade trap, blades come out of the wall, cutting the ropes. Jim, trying to escape as much as he can ends just next to the open pit. There is also a few foots space for him where he think blades will not get him.

Haaroo, Nebula and Shara all fall prone as they did not expect rope to bet cut.
OOC:
You know what Jim have to do - dex save with advantage and take half of half if pass or half of the damage rolled due to his feat
It is obvious for Jim and evident for others that blades triggered when Jim was in the middle of the trap. Jim recall that it is exactly the same position (except for vertical dimension) when trap triggered. He is 100% sure he did not touch anything to trigger the trap.
Jim - your 50 feet rope is now a 40 feet long. And single piton still there, but you are on this side of the blades trap
[ +- ] Illustration

Rolls

Blade trap damage - (4d8)

(4375) = 19

GreyWord

May 20, 2022 6:05 am
May 20, 2022 6:05 am
Chapter 2
Undril hearing what is going on say You know what, this ancient shrine is closest to city and well known. I bet many adventurers have tried passing the traps. Best to my knowledge none succeeded at least for the duration while our order where here in this camp.
She try to say that this is both good and bad news. Good - it is possible that none have been inside just yet and you could find something valuable in there. Bad - whoever have built this shire did extremely good job to protect it against unexpected intruders.

She will also suggest to cast cure wound on Jim once he get's out of the shrine.
OOC:
what do you do next? Hint: you may be lacking some key things needed to break into the shrine and your PC lvl is hardly sufficient to do brute force. Though with Jim's feat it is possible maybe.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 20, 2022 9:56 am
May 20, 2022 9:56 am
Chapter 2
"I have some extra rope, but no pitons" Nebula calls up.
She reaches into her pocket and pulls out her curled up weasel familiar. "I can send out Wilbur if you'd like, though.. if he dies it's quite expensive to get him back."

"But better than you dying up there!"

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 20, 2022 10:38 am
May 20, 2022 10:38 am
Chapter 2
Jim DC(13) DEX save. Jim saves and takes 5 hp of damage. Jim calls over as he hangs on. I don't think we have the means to getting past that magical trap. Take me a few moments to get where you are. Jim proceeds to put a piton in the wall land will cross the pit are that way.
Last edited May 20, 2022 10:42 am

Rolls

DEX Save with advantage - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (18) + 3 = 21

1d20+3 : (9) + 3 = 12

GreyWord

May 20, 2022 10:50 am
May 20, 2022 10:50 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
using piton I will not ask for acrobatic check, but you will have to leave your second piton in the shrine

Anyhow, does anyone want to do anything in the shrine or abandoned settlement? If no I will have you back on march toward camp vengence with tomorrow's post
Undril cure wounds

Rolls

Cure wound on Jim - (1d8+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Tasrek

May 20, 2022 1:08 pm
May 20, 2022 1:08 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
So with the trap not going off until the middle is reached we wouldnt be able to jam a sword or piton in the place the blade comes out of before the trap is sprung? Also does only Jim see the area where the blades dont reach in that room?

GreyWord

May 20, 2022 1:34 pm
May 20, 2022 1:34 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
I would prefer to simply say no you can not jam the magical mechanism that release blades, you could only try to break the non magical blades triggered by magic.
Wouldn't you agree that ancient magic of the shire that that has been stopping adventurers for years are stronger than a sword.
As for blind spots of the blades: to make it easier to move story forward, let's say you figure out a blind spot sufficient for two PCs to stand there safe.

Tasrek

May 20, 2022 8:23 pm
May 20, 2022 8:23 pm
Chapter 2
GreyWord says:
OOC:
I would prefer to simply say no you can not jam the magical mechanism that release blades, you could only try to break the non magical blades triggered by magic.
Wouldn't you agree that ancient magic of the shire that that has been stopping adventurers for years are stronger than a sword.
As for blind spots of the blades: to make it easier to move story forward, let's say you figure out a blind spot sufficient for two PCs to stand there safe.
OOC:
So are you saying only the mechanism is magical and not the blades themselves? So the blades can be then bent or broken with enough force?

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 21, 2022 3:34 am
May 21, 2022 3:34 am
Chapter 2
After Jim is back and healed. I would say we leave this place for a later date. Like when we can blow away or demagicize that trap or fly over it. Then still there is the door afterwards that has some kind of trick to get open as well. Perhaps some research might lead to a way to open it easily. If we are leaving then he will reload up his backpack and wooden box.
OOC:
How much rope and pitons does Jim have to leave behind? For inventory sakes.
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GreyWord

May 21, 2022 3:49 am
May 21, 2022 3:49 am
Chapter 2
Quote:
the mechanism is magical and not the blades themselves? So the blades can be then bent or broken with enough force?
Exactly
Quote:
How much rope and pitons does Jim have to leave behind?
I believe you used two pitons and one of your 50 feet rope has changed into a 40 feet rope

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 21, 2022 6:24 am
May 21, 2022 6:24 am
Chapter 2
"Right. Better that we live to see the rest of our journey than die trying to get to the center of what could be an empty tomb" Nebula agrees.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 21, 2022 6:34 am
May 21, 2022 6:34 am
Chapter 2
Jim does eye the newly discovered weasel familiar of Nebula. Being a familiar weasel, Jim doesn't elect to pet/hold. He knows it really isn't a real weasel. He just takes note of its existence. Jim really isn't an animal lover at all and doesn't care for his mule either.
Last edited May 21, 2022 6:36 am

Ha'aroo Jassan

GreyWord

May 21, 2022 7:09 am
May 21, 2022 7:09 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
this is DM on behalf of player with arcana and history proficiency
Ha'aroo educates you:
Temple of such a size without infrastructure around should mean this temple were not well protected by worshipers against intrusion. Everything in this corridor is designed to prevent creatures who do not know how to avoid traps from entering the temple. There should however be a way for worshipers to safely enter the temple. Learning more about the particular deity and worshipers may be of a help.
The key to safe passage should have been passed from generation to generation and may have left some evidence.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 21, 2022 7:20 am
May 21, 2022 7:20 am
Chapter 2
A fine thought Ha'aroo. I could spend some time hunting for a worshipers way to bypass those traps, but then again it might have been only easily passable with a priest who can temporary disable the traps. Being that is really by looks like a magical trap, I would go with the thought that a priest's skill is needed. Jim adds his thoughts.
Last edited May 21, 2022 7:21 am

DragonDweller62

May 22, 2022 1:25 am
May 22, 2022 1:25 am
Chapter 2
"Before we leave, I would like to investigate the rest of these ruins," Shara suggests to the others. She heads toward the burnt-out building (area 3), going alone but not stopping anyone from following her. This place gave her chills, but they might not get a chance to come back after this, and she wanted to be thorough in their investigation.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 22, 2022 4:39 am
May 22, 2022 4:39 am
Chapter 2
Nebula thinks about what Ha'aroo said.

"If we were worshipping here..." She looks around. "worshipping this... crocodile humanoid... Maybe... If smoke could come out her ears it might have. "like a crocodile... they might slide on their bellies?"

Nebula sighed, that didn't seem like it would work at all, and she didn't have enough faith in the idea to risk her head.

GreyWord

May 22, 2022 6:30 am
May 22, 2022 6:30 am
Chapter 2
While the rest of the party are are lost in their thoughts Sharagwyn shivers through the burned out building.
GreyWord sent a note to DragonDweller62

GreyWord

May 22, 2022 6:33 am
May 22, 2022 6:33 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
it is Sunday and I still don't understand if any player intend any more actions in this place, so I will give you another 24 hours before I push you forward toward next camp.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 22, 2022 4:54 pm
May 22, 2022 4:54 pm
Chapter 2
Jim is ready to follow Ha'aroo led to the next camp.l (Readjusting my backpack again.. :)..)

Jim does get the bullseye lantern back and drops it in his backpack as his wooden case is filled to the brim. Ha'aroo can keep his machete for slicing and dicing.
Last edited May 22, 2022 5:13 pm

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 22, 2022 7:45 pm
May 22, 2022 7:45 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo is a bit disappointed in himself and hopes this is not the ruin that is near undead that might have the soulmonger that Syndra was talking about. He mutters under his breath "Please dont die Lasme due to me not figuring this out this trap." and he shuffles off to get ready to look for another spot that the soulmonger may be.

Ha'aroo turns to Nebula after she mentioned about crawling on her bellies. "Thats a great suggestion i was thinking the same thing and was looking to see if there is any part of that room that the blades do not reach but somehow the blades reach every part of that room."

Before leaving he will search through section 5 of the camp since that is the only place in the camp that has not been searched yet.
Last edited May 22, 2022 8:56 pm

GreyWord

May 23, 2022 5:41 am
May 23, 2022 5:41 am
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo approach pits (numbered 5 in map - there are two location actually) and realize those used to be used as latrines. In one of the 4 he discovers a dead body partially visible out of the dirt.
OOC:
OK, I will delay pushing game forward for yet another 24 hours: I did not see every player response and I've just realized there are two boats, I would like to hear if you continue on foot or chose to use the boats

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 23, 2022 8:41 am
May 23, 2022 8:41 am
Chapter 2
"Thanks Ha'aroo" Nebula smiles and follows him outside.


"Ew. This place smells!" She waves her arm and holds her nose. "If you grab an arm, maybe we can pull this guy out together and check what happened to him. I wouldn't think he chose to be buried in a toilet by choice!"

GreyWord

May 23, 2022 10:20 am
May 23, 2022 10:20 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Sorry missed to describe this
The pit is 10 feets deep and you could see based on pit walls that the human who is there were trying to get out , but couldn't (walls are slippery due to dir and besides they are made at an angle - pit's lower part it 10x10 feet, while upper 2.5x2.5 feet for obvious reasons.
OOC:
You certainly can't reach him with an arm, but getting him out would be a task that could fail, you could only get dirrty and stinky, so whoever trying to pull him out roll me a d20 and decribe how you do that, I'mm chose appropriate ability check for that add your modifier and we will see if your PC stink for the rest of the day or not

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 23, 2022 3:04 pm
May 23, 2022 3:04 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo removes much of his gear as to not get dirty and ties a rope around his waste and ties the other end to a nearby tree. "Anyone care to help lower me down?"
Last edited May 23, 2022 3:29 pm

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 23, 2022 7:17 pm
May 23, 2022 7:17 pm
Chapter 2
Jim is there and picks up the rope. You know that isn't really safe.

GreyWord

May 23, 2022 8:15 pm
May 23, 2022 8:15 pm
Chapter 2
With Jim and Undril holding the rope Ha'aroo gets down in the pit and realize there is that man wearing suit of scale mail that makes him rather heavy and a warhammer.
Ha'aroo do a dexterity (Sleight of hand) ability check and tell me if he is trying to get out only a man or also a warhammer.

GreyWord

May 24, 2022 5:36 am
May 24, 2022 5:36 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I will retrospectively resolve situation with dead body after player roll , there are no encounters associated with latrines investigation
The team continue their march toward toward camp Vengeance.
Day 18
successfully move forward

Day 19
Lost again
https://i.imgur.com/4pusK0t.png

Day 20
Still lost, now you are even more unaware where have you got
https://i.imgur.com/bllKS0d.png

Day 21.

You decide continue moving in SW direction, but still can't manage to get back on track

Day 22
 It is storming today. Navigation is hard and you are already quite unsure of where you are.
https://i.imgur.com/4p1YMT5.png
OOC:
Now situation is getting hot as everyone is angry about inability to navigate and weather is such that any movement in a day 22 would require DC10 con save or getting level of exhaustion.
Now is the moment when I would like to ask players if they want to change anything in their navigation tactics: change navigator, change peace (your PCs not realize that slow slow peace would allow navigate somewhat easier), stop and try to understand where you are?
Actually I've decided that if you stay and do not move from hex you could split and everyone split group have navigator to roll survival to determine position on the map. But in case of random encounter your split group would be alone to fight
So what do you do?

Rolls

Secret Roll

Weather next day - (1d20)

(11) = 11

Ha'aroo Jassan: Survival (+1) - (1d20+4)

Secret Roll

survival - (1d02+4)

weather day 20 - (1d20)

(13) = 13

random direction - (1d6)

day 20 sirvival - (1d20+4)

Secret Roll

weather day 21 - (1d20)

(18) = 18

random direction day 21 - (1d6)

Secret Roll

day 21 survival - (1d20+4)

weather day 22 - (1d20)

(20) = 20

random direction - (1d6)

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 24, 2022 5:58 am
May 24, 2022 5:58 am
Chapter 2
"Perhaps we should camp and spend some time regathering our bearings. We don't want to get too far off track" Nebula purposes.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 24, 2022 6:07 am
May 24, 2022 6:07 am
Chapter 2
Jim adds in, This is going to wear down our supplies if we can't keep on track. Perhaps I should go back to leading us through the jungle here. Looking again to slicing and dicing with the manchette and someone leading his mule.
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Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

May 24, 2022 1:32 pm
May 24, 2022 1:32 pm
Chapter 2
I second the idea of setting camp and taking the day to rest and regroup. Between the shrine and traps and the weather over the last five or six days, I think we're all running a little ragged. Pacan says, a hint of tired dejection in her voice. Let's rest the day and start off fresh tomorrow with fresh eyes. And maybe move a bit more carefully? At least until we're not so beaten down?

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 24, 2022 4:27 pm
May 24, 2022 4:27 pm
Chapter 2
First Ha'aroo lifts up the Warhammer and then after that has been lifted out and then he will lift out the body.

After he is lifted out he asks Sharagwyn Sagelight "Were you able to find anything in that building you were looking at?" As he nods over to area 3 that she was looking at earlier.

"Would anyone want to use this hammer? I imagine we can even make a hole in the back of the temple from the outside. It may take a week or two but if the soulmonger is in this ruin then mission accomplished. No one has been able to get in it looks like and there was undead near here just like we were told about earlier."
OOC:
DM would it take that many days if we dont decide find the soulmonger by making a hole in the back of the ruin since the boats are faster right?
Last edited May 24, 2022 4:46 pm

Rolls

Slight of Hand - (1d20+2)

(11) + 2 = 13

GreyWord

May 25, 2022 6:18 am
May 25, 2022 6:18 am
Chapter 2
Retrospectively - at the camp area 5
Ha'aroo manage to get out the body and warhammer and find pouch containing five assorted gemstones (10 gp each). Scale male is ruined and party burry him to Undrils great satisfaction. I'm adding gemstones and warhapper to here
Ha'aroo got dirty, but it washed off soon as you have to cross some waters and the rain helps as well.

Back at camp
Day 22

You decide to stay at the camp and wait next day... Jim suggest to take lead on navigation.
OOC:

Party current plan: go by foot to the camp Vengeance
Party strategy: Ha'aroo is navigator and you move at normal peace. When lost try to continue moving SW

I need most party members to express they want to change anything to the plan to adjust it. As for now Jim have suggested to make him a navigator. I need other voices to back it up
I need at least 3 players to announce any other changes to the plan to implement it. For example if you find a canoes I need 3 players to say that they want to take canoe instead of go by foot.

Rolls

Weather day 23 - (1d20)

(17) = 17

GreyWord

May 25, 2022 6:25 am
May 25, 2022 6:25 am
Chapter 2
Day 23
It is raining heavy but storm is over and you could continue your journey. There are a lot of argues if Jim or Ha'aroo should navigate party and the mood of the party is terrible.
Nevertheless Ha'aroo has finally managed to understand where they are and update the map (the hext you are in were unexplored but you know it's just jungles as always have been
Everyone is happy and there are no more talking about who is navigating at least for now.

https://i.imgur.com/8GVbHd5.png
OOC:

Your strategy obviously changes to go South in lost

Rolls

Ha'aroo Survival - (1d20+4)

Secret Roll

Weather day 24 - (1d20)

(5) = 5

GreyWord

May 25, 2022 6:34 am
May 25, 2022 6:34 am
Chapter 2
Day 24, 25, 26
You spend next 3 days to finally get to camp Vengeance without any further issues
Quote:
Through the foliage, you see a crude timber fortification—a walled compound with watchtowers and tents inside it, encircled by a ditch bristling with sharpened stakes. A large gatehouse faces the river, on the shore of which are four rowboats tied to a wooden post.

Scattered around the fort are piles of charred human corpses and flayed animal carcasses swarming with flies.
Undril introduce herself to the guards and your party get into the camp and met the templar in charge - a devout worshiper of Tyr named Niles Breakbone.
OOC:
Undril will abandon your party from now and you need to decide where you go next
You could also ask any questions to Niles Breakbone.
You could stay in the camp for safe night
[ +- ] Here is camp map for your convenience

Rolls

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 25, 2022 7:02 am
May 25, 2022 7:02 am
Chapter 2
"It's certainly better to camp here than in the wild" Nebula suggests they stay overnight."Perhaps we can ask them of the roads ahead, in case they have some advice"
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GreyWord

May 25, 2022 8:50 am
May 25, 2022 8:50 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Sorry those are details I should have provided with previous post
The camp is ringed by a water filled ditch lined with sharpened stakes backed by a stout, 12-foot-high log palisade. The depth of the ditch isn’t apparent because it’s perpetually filled with muddy water. The spikes are too big to be effective against undead but they’re dangerous to Large and Huge beasts. The gatehouse is heavy enough to withstand a charging triceratops, and the gates were only opened for you when Undril's identity was confirmed by an officer (you had to wait for a few minutes for him to arrive).
Oficer - dwarf Ord Firebeard accompany you to the command tent (6) where you will meet the man in charge (Niles Breakbone).
While waiting for Breakbone to let you in you observe the situation:
The knights stationed here are disease-ridden and exhausted from their constant battles against giant jungle carnivores by day and undead horrors by night
(5) are Field Hospital Tents - there are 10 heavy wounded soldiers in those tents. The acolytes tending the sick are themselves so ill and exhausted that they can’t make effective use of their magic. Undril immediately use all her magic power to cure 7 of them before she runs out of magic power
(4) four sickly goats in the animal pen

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 25, 2022 9:18 am
May 25, 2022 9:18 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
GM: to account for rations for my mule and insect repellant, how many days total did it take us to arrive here.
Jim says agreeing, "Better in here for the rest of the day and leave tomorrow well rested.

GreyWord

May 25, 2022 9:40 am
May 25, 2022 9:40 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
You started on day 5 and it is day 26 now, that means it is 22nd day of a travel

Tasrek

May 25, 2022 2:23 pm
May 25, 2022 2:23 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo happily gives the navigation back to Jim as he was just taking over since Jim didnt want to do it any more.

He tells the group he would rather drop her off and continue on as this is no ruins and seems like a place riddled with diseases. He then brings up didnt the two of you say someone random told you to find someone west of Mbala? You said he was urged to find you even though you never met him right?

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 25, 2022 4:22 pm
May 25, 2022 4:22 pm
Chapter 2
"You started on day 5 and it is day 26 now, that means it is 22nd day of a travel"
OOC:
Ouchie. Jim is out of feed for his mule and is out of insect repellant too. No idea how you been feeding the other mules.

DragonDweller62

May 26, 2022 1:22 am
May 26, 2022 1:22 am
Chapter 2
By now, Shara would have told Ha'aroo about what she found back at Camp Vengeance. "It seems to be a silver pendant, a holy symbol dedicated to Torm. I have no use for it, but an anthropologist such as yourself might appreciate it."

Shara weighs in on the situation, thinking that it would be best to stay the night here. The place may be full of disease, but it's also the safest place they could sleep, being walled and home to trained knights.

GreyWord

May 26, 2022 5:58 am
May 26, 2022 5:58 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I'm shifting the real life time when I post story progress by it about 12 hours. It means you have 12 hours more to decide if you want to interact with any NPC or objects while waiting for man in charge (Niles Breakbone) to accept you in his command tent.
Just a reminder of the situation:
Undril is still with you also waiting to meet Niles Breakbone, though she decided to go to the Field Hospital Tents (right next to command tent) to help treat sick and injured, using here magic. There are 3 acolytes right now treating them.
Officer, dwarf Ord Firebeard, stay with you to introduce you to his boss
You see more soldiers in watch towers on the gates, you could guess more of them are in their tents, though it was obvious Ord Firebeard want you to stay close to be able to meet Niles Breakbone as son as he is willing to let you in.
OOC:
Any interaction with any NPC before we move on with meeting the boss?

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 26, 2022 10:16 am
May 26, 2022 10:16 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
also out of insect repellent.
Nebula takes the opportunity to have a quiet moment to herself, not having to think about survival.

GreyWord

May 26, 2022 5:55 pm
May 26, 2022 5:55 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Dear players. I just want to make sure you understand this moment in the game is the moment of social interaction opportunity. THere will not be many of them in the jungles.
I would like our social interaction to move forward a bit faster than a single sentence each day of real life, so here are my expectations:
1. If you want to communicate with an NPC I would be happy if you could to in in first person, but please make sure you explain your PC intention so that I could narrate how the conversation ends if it requires more than single sentence
2. If you believe your PC intention is something extraordinary, roll a Charsima check and mention the who is target of the check (I will only allow each PC to concentrate on single NPC during one conversation). I may decide to add your proficiency bonus to your roll (or half of it for Ha'aroo) if I believe your proficiency may apply.
3. If all you want is "roll an insight because my PC do not interact but just watch NPC", i.e. watch "gleaning clues from body language, speech habits, and changes in mannerisms" as it is described in rules. I must wan you however that this check would auto pass on peasants and auto fail on diplomats/rogues. For other NPCs DC would vary from 5 to 25 depending on their background
Dwarf asks a soldier to help put your mules into animal pen and you are all finally invited into the command tent.
Dwarf (Ord Firebeard) present you as "Cleric in a company of adventurers", but before he could even finish
Niles Breakbone interrupts: Finally my prayers have been answered! What we got here - an orc! Women! Priest or Torm! And bunch of tourists. Is it too much to ask for a proper holy man to bring divine favor ?! he shuts up and look at you in disappointment.

Ord Firebeard use opportunity to speak up: This Half-orc priest just demonstrated divine powers by healing most of those in the injured! you could hear dwarf stressing half-orc as if reminding that he is not a human either. He put a letter on the table and add Besides instructions are clear. Undril is taking over divine aspect of our mission allowing you to devote your energy to military aspects!

Breakbone is even more angry about this and insists immediately that your party join the garrison and help organize protection against undead armies. I will indeed devote my energy to military aspects! he explains.

Undril watch the man astonished, unable to say a word. It was obviously not the introduction she were expecting.
OOC:
What do you do?

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 27, 2022 6:06 am
May 27, 2022 6:06 am
Chapter 2
"There's nothing wrong with being a woman neither" Nebula adds. "I'm not going to take orders from someone who belittles me and my friends!"

Nebula crosses her arms in defiance.
OOC:
Nebula's intention is to avoid being pulled into the garrison and to continue on their journey. She could be convinced to help if breakbone treats the group with respect

Rolls

Persuasion if applicable - (1d20+3)

(8) + 3 = 11

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

May 27, 2022 12:24 pm
May 27, 2022 12:24 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan can feel her agitation rising at the dismissive way this supposed commander spoke to the group.

If we're just tourists and women, not fit to answer your divine prayers, why would you suddenly want us for your garrison. You know nothing of us nor what we can do to help. Perhaps take some time and learn about us before you decide to issue orders to people that owe you nothing. she says, keeping her voice as level as possible, a trick she learned watching her mother at court. My name is Pacan Lathalas, student of the land and servant to no kingdom of man. she finishes, straightening her back and setting her shoulders proudly.
OOC:
Focusing on Niles, trying to break through his reactionary attitude a bit. She is trying to be persuasive more than combative/argumentative.

Rolls

Charisma check - (1d20+1)

(3) + 1 = 4

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 28, 2022 12:04 am
May 28, 2022 12:04 am
Chapter 2
Jim calmly says, I think it would be best if we all sat down at a table.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 28, 2022 3:30 am
May 28, 2022 3:30 am
Chapter 2
Everyone make sure you add a gem worth 10 pg and subtract 1 gold 6 silver 6 copper. Or add 8.66 gold each. 5 (10gp) gems = 50gp
50gp/6 players = 8.66 gp per person. And ill put the warhammer in my chest unless any says they want it.

Ha'aroo looks at Undril, "well you know if a guy like this doesnt appreciate a mighty woman as yourself you do know that we can use your strength and we appreciate each member in our group."

DM is there anything ruined armor effects? -1 AC, no AC bonus, can it be repaired through mending spell? Or anything else?
Last edited May 28, 2022 3:52 am

GreyWord

May 28, 2022 6:28 am
May 28, 2022 6:28 am
Chapter 2
Undril steps in Niles Breakbone, these people do not share our faith, but they do share our values. Gids have answered my prayers and ensured these brave people, having their own cause has helped me to get safe to camp Vengeance. My faith is strong with me and I will help people including humans do better in their holy mission

GreyWord

May 28, 2022 6:38 am
May 28, 2022 6:38 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Ruined armor is mechanically worthless. It is there to hint you about the dead body occupation in life.
Pacan see that Niles Breakbone manners shows his nobility. You feel his arrogance especially when Jim suggest to sit down at the table, Niles look at him in a way as if he is a king sitting on his chair.
As everyone in the tent try to speak convince commander and he is trying to make a decision Pacan feels something more than simple arrogance. Could it be despair, anger or even madness ?
Nevertheless he finally cry out "Fine then. If those people are no help to our cause any more I order them out of the camp immediately. And I hope Undril, you are indeed worth what they think you are. Let the gods be with us! Dismissed!"

DragonDweller62

May 28, 2022 7:34 am
May 28, 2022 7:34 am
Chapter 2
Shara hangs back, letting the others handle this interaction, clearly intimidated by this outburst and insult to their party. The least she does is physically stand beside Nebula when the tiefling defends their gender and honor. The most she would say is her usual introduction ("Shara Sagelight, of the Conclave of Silverymoon") if anyone asks her first.

Shara is disappointed that they've been ordered out of the camp, which turns into a surprising and just rage. She may be quiet, but she is no idiot to stand by and let herself be insulted.

"With all due respect, Commander—or Chief?—what exactly have we weary travelers and guests of yours done to deserve such treatment?" She steps out from behind Nebula now, speaking with a an edge that slightly betrays true anger.

"I will refrain from a lecture on morality, but I do believe that you would do your Order proud by representing one of their main virtues—that of charity. Furthermore, I believe your colleague and our temporary companion may vouch for our character.

If we cannot stay in the camp, please at least afford us some of its protection as we rest nearby. I implore your good sense of justice and compassion as a member of the Order of the Gauntlet."

Shara freezes, mortified. That came out much more combative than she would have liked. Actually, she would have liked it to have never come out at all. Hopefully, she hadn't made their situation worse.
OOC:
Persuasion (for a chance at protection during rest)?

Rolls

Persuasion - (d20-1)

(8) - 1 = 7

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 29, 2022 7:24 am
May 29, 2022 7:24 am
Chapter 2
"heartless" Nebula mutters, but leaves the argument aside, deciding not to make things worse.

GreyWord

May 29, 2022 9:17 am
May 29, 2022 9:17 am
Chapter 2
Niles Breakbone laughs a sad laughter.
Tomb riders will educate a man devoted his live to fight undead on the meaning of charity?! Do you think I don't know what are the goal of adventures taking risk to travel the jungles?!
This is my charity: my lecture to you:
Stay away from this camp it is attracting a lot of predators and undead. We may not risk opening gates to let you in together with undead armies. I am not risking lives on a hundred loyal and responsible people to save bunch of tomb riders not to help others
NOW. Ord Firebeard, please educate those bastards the meaning of DISMISSED.


Ord Firebeard put his hand on the long sword, and whispers please and ad in an authoritative voice Everyone - out!
Undril bows and gets out of the tent.
OOC:
I'm making a decision for PCs to comply with the order and get out of the then
Once out of the tent Ord Firebeard ask your forgives to Niles Breakbone sharp tongue. And shares following for you to understand what they have gone through the last we weeks:
A handful of warriors of the Order of the Gauntlet escaped the undead onslaught against Camp Righteous by retreating up the River Soshenstar. Three days later, they ended their retreat by digging in on this spot. Eventually they got word of their situation back to Port Nyanzaru, and they’ve since been reinforced since. Nevertheless reinforcements so far has only been sufficient to protect the camp, while their mission is to actively fight undead.
That I share with Breakbone: I did hope you would give some hope to the desperate guards in the camp. And you are asking of your protect instead - it was sad indeed.

GreyWord

May 29, 2022 9:19 am
May 29, 2022 9:19 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Do you want to do anything in the camp before leaving? Do you need to to recap what is there in the camp?
If you are leaving the camp - where will you be traveling to ?

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 29, 2022 9:22 am
May 29, 2022 9:22 am
Chapter 2
Jim proceeds to leave the camp. Mule and all. Looks like it will be camping outside the camp.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 30, 2022 6:02 am
May 30, 2022 6:02 am
Chapter 2
Nebula accepts the explanation but her mind is unchanged. If they really wanted someone's help, it was always better to put one in a favourable light, than try to intimidate them into compliance.

He was perhaps correct though, maybe the camp would draw most of the undead attention if they camped not too far away.
OOC:
I don't think there's anything I want to do inside the camp, unless there's some opportunity to restock?

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

May 30, 2022 2:35 pm
May 30, 2022 2:35 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan keeps her face composed, barely, at the man's absolute incompetence at authority as they walk out of the camp.

If the hope was to give lifted spirits, issuing blind orders and making outrageous demands is not a good foot to start with. I wish you all the luck with the undead threat. Make sure to burn the bodies after, much harder to rise from ashes than corpses. Pacan says as they look to leave.
OOC:
Definitely good to leave. Pacan wouldn't spend another minute in the camp trying to restock with the way they were treated. She'd rather forage and possibly suffer than spend any more energy on Niles and his buffoonery.

GreyWord

May 31, 2022 6:18 am
May 31, 2022 6:18 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Boop says:
unless there's some opportunity to restock?
There are no market in the camp, but certain NPCs could be up to a deal or two, especially if the deal beneficial to them. But you need to Talk to a proper NPC. I bet you guess who is the wrong NPC to try to deal with.
Nevertheless I feel like we got stuck in story and will proceed
Undril says goodbye. I do not hurry to judge Niles Breakbone, just I don't judge you for plundering templar of Order of the Gauntlet you found in Latrines. I don't mean to educate you, but share my observation: being a half-orc with no power or wealth I've learned one lesson: people will not respect you, no matter what you say until do something good to them. Especially those devoted their lives to do good to others.
I guess Ord Firebeard wouldn't protect my position should I not heal his soldiers beforehand

Ord Firebeard, who is ensuring you leave camp hear that and can't disagree. "I guess the conversation could have ended different. But I am happy Niles Breakbone agreed to withdraw his unfounded demand for you to join the garrison. Treat this a good sign and let gods help you in these savage lands"

You leave the camp and move a mile away from it. The night is quite except for dinosaur roars you hear far away in the direction of the camp Vengeance.

Day 27. Morning.
You wake up next morning. It is raining heavy, but it is not a storm you have experienced once.
OOC:
Visibility is limited to some 500 foots, but it has no mechanical impact while in the jungles as you can't see even this much through the jungles.
EVERY ONE - Level Up!!! Your PCs are now lvl 3. Completing the side quest of helping Undril to get to the camp Vengeance was a checkpoint
According to the map jungle territory should change to plains if you follow river Soshernstar to the south, but there is an abandoned city of Mbala approximately to the south west. Undead territory stay to the South-East . All north directions seems to be endless jungles, free of undead.
OOC:
Please do your lvl up and vote/decide on direction/plan of your further travel. As far as I understand Jim is navigating again. Note that I will allow Haaroo to help Jim navigating rolling survival with advantage once you spend your first 30 days travelling and get used enough to both environment and each other

BoopInactive for 4 months

May 31, 2022 10:54 am
May 31, 2022 10:54 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I vote Mbala? I think maybe we are not ready to go into the depths of the undead yet

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

May 31, 2022 11:37 am
May 31, 2022 11:37 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I second the vote on Mbala. Yeah, Jim can't turn undead yet.

GreyWord

May 31, 2022 11:52 am
May 31, 2022 11:52 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Rolling routine rolls for day 27-29. Will provide narrative after voting

Rolls

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Jim Corman: Survival - (1d20+4)

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Jim Corman: Survival day 28 - (1d20+4)

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Jim Corman: Survival - (1d20+4)

Secret Roll

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

May 31, 2022 12:55 pm
May 31, 2022 12:55 pm
Chapter 2
I vote to go west of Mbala. Travers and Sharagwyn Sagelight you said "Speak to the wise guardian of Orolunga, west of Mbala. She can direct you to that which you seek." Right?
OOC:
Would Ord be willing to take some of the undead swords for some arrows, magic ink and paper wizards need for entering spells in spell book (incase there is any wizards in their group that has some paper to trade), potions, gold, notes on things we dont know about the local area? That is of course if the group is ok with trading some of the swords we collected.
Last edited May 31, 2022 4:58 pm

GreyWord

May 31, 2022 6:18 pm
May 31, 2022 6:18 pm
Chapter 2
Quote:
Would Ord be willing to
Ord is more than interested buying arrows as they are running out of them. They have enough of the swords of dead colleagues already. No wizards either.
As for information on the area ... he say scouts would have some information, but they are all out of the camp hunting food. And you have to be going unfortunately.

DragonDweller62

May 31, 2022 9:14 pm
May 31, 2022 9:14 pm
Chapter 2
"That is quite right, and the only thing we are seeking is the Soulmonger," Shara says to Ha'aroo. "Such ramblings are starting to make more sense now. As such, I also vote for Mbala to be our destination."

GreyWord

May 31, 2022 9:33 pm
May 31, 2022 9:33 pm
Chapter 2
Day 29. Night.
Party vote to move toward Mbala , but first two days Jim spend waling in circles only third day he manages to figure out are not too far way from the camp Vengeance
https://i.imgur.com/E3fXX2y.png

During the night, when Pacan + Sharagwyn is on guard two of you hear dinosaur roaring coming close to the camp. You don't see them yet, but could assume they see you in the light of bonfire.

Soon you hear creatures approaching.
OOC:
Let's say you are aware of 2 creature locations 120 feet away and more of them are too far to yet to dustinguish but on wisdom( perception) roll DC 15 I will give you count of the creatures
What do two of you do?

Rolls

Secret Roll

GreyWord

Jun 1, 2022 6:38 pm
Jun 1, 2022 6:38 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:

Rule: If player fails to answer in 20 hours it could be assumed PC is passive ... this time without major drawbacks
Pacan & Sharagwyn choose to ignore dinosours. They watch few smaller dinos come closed but a larger one comes and looks like it makes sure smaller ones move other way. And the night ends without any issues

Day 30.
Moving toward Mbala continues, but when you only make few miles you spot 2 allosaurus 100 yards away when the characters first notice. You have seen them before and know these are predators and you understand they are dashing your way. We will do a battle encounter now using theatre of the mind, i.e. assume you and your mules are all more or less together, but Allosaurs 300 feet away.
OOC:
Everyone Roll initiative! AND then announce your first round turn (action, movement, ba).
Allosaurs on their turn will dash your way covering 120 feet and be within 180 feet from where you are at the beginning of the battle. You could move forward of backward reducing or increasing that distance or stay where you are.
Based on your initiative roll you will know distance to the enemy by your turn. Ask me if anything is unclear.

Rolls

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Jim Corman: Survival - (1d20+4)

Secret Roll

Secret Roll

Allosaurus initiative - (1d20+1)

(7) + 1 = 8

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Jun 1, 2022 7:40 pm
Jun 1, 2022 7:40 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo casts speak with animals and then says "We should probably back up"

Ha'aroo would like to start backing up but would like to remain in the front line of the group if everyone also backs up.
[ +- ] Cast Speak with Animals
Last edited June 3, 2022 1:46 pm

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+2)

(10) + 2 = 12

DragonDweller62

Jun 1, 2022 8:07 pm
Jun 1, 2022 8:07 pm
Chapter 2
Shara backs behind Ha'aroo and casts mage armor on herself. The swirling blue mist surrounds her.
[ +- ] Mage Armor (Int)
OOC:
Her AC is now 14.

Also rolling initiative below . . .

Rolls

Initiative - (d20+1)

(1) + 1 = 2

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 1, 2022 10:28 pm
Jun 1, 2022 10:28 pm
Chapter 2
INIT check

Jim will give Ha'aroo guidance. Jim casts that cantrip and he is concentrating on it.
[ +- ] Guidance
Last edited June 1, 2022 10:31 pm

Rolls

INIT Check - (1d20+3)

(8) + 3 = 11

Guidance - (1d4)

(1) = 1

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Jun 2, 2022 1:01 am
Jun 2, 2022 1:01 am
Chapter 2
Pacan grins as the dinosaur charges their position. She backs up, staying with Shara and Ha'aroo.
[ +- ] Vitals/Actions
Last edited June 2, 2022 1:02 am

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+3)

(10) + 3 = 13

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Jun 2, 2022 5:49 am
Jun 2, 2022 5:49 am
Chapter 2
Nebula moves back too and looks at the others for how they're approaching the oncoming beasts. For now, noone seemed to be slinging any bolts or arrows.

She puts her hand to the ground, saying some arcane words and it begins to tremble. She hoped it might serve to deter the beasts as they got nearer.
[ +- ] Thaumaturgy
Last edited June 2, 2022 6:00 am

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+1)

(11) + 1 = 12

Travers

GreyWord

Jun 2, 2022 6:00 am
Jun 2, 2022 6:00 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Rolling initiative for Travers as player appears to be offline and have not even done lvl up. He will be dodging and following most of the group until player shows up

Rolls

Travers: Initiative - (1d20+1)

(14) + 1 = 15

GreyWord

Jun 2, 2022 7:24 am
Jun 2, 2022 7:24 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I've "resolved" turn of everyone with initiative higher than enemy, Sharagwyn could change first round turn if desire, everyone else submit your second round turns
Sharagwyn were lost in her thoughts when Allosaurs attack, while Ha'aroo try to get her attention and start backing, Pacan stay with them and only Nebula moves 30 feet back, now everyone seem to agree that they need to back.
OOC:
Travers will move 30 feet back and dodge unless player shows up
order nameinitiative Location before turn status
1 Sharagwyn Sagelight 2 starting position -
2Travers 15 starting position dodge
3Pacan Lathalas 13 starting position -
4Nebula 12 30 feet back Thaumaturgy
5Ha'aroo Jassan 12 starting position Guidance
6Jim Corman 11 starting position -
7Allosaurs 7 180 feet from starting position (210 from those backing) dashing franzy
OOC:
Waiting for everyone's turn. If you have any questions about the table or why Sharagwyn is first in order or anything - I'm open to explain it in ooc chat

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 2, 2022 9:12 am
Jun 2, 2022 9:12 am
Chapter 2
Jim puts on his shield and has his longsword in hand. He looks for a spot where he can be right in front of his mule as to protect it from becoming a meal. He says as he is doing this, When they get closer I will color them up and try to make it easier to strike them. Again he will put guidance on Ha'aroo if he didn't use the first guidance.

Rolls

Guidance - (1d4)

(2) = 2

GreyWord

Jun 2, 2022 10:37 am
Jun 2, 2022 10:37 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Sorry, I totally forgot to ask about mules? Who has mules? I assume those PCs who has them have one arm occupied holding a rope, but mules will be moving together with you, especially if you are backing as they re quite afraid of the predators
Just keep n mind you only have one free hand: can't use two handed weapon and can't hold anything in other hand if you want to cast somatic spells
And ... predators may choose to eat mules...

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Jun 2, 2022 5:32 pm
Jun 2, 2022 5:32 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Arnt we all backing up together? I guess its just a little weird since last time with the apes you ruled that the thameturgy drowned out Ha'aroo's voice stating everything is happening during the same 6 seconds but walking back together its all about the initiative order. If i cast a spell that requires the enemy to hear will the thamaturgy that was cast drown it out since it is the same 6 seconds or will it work since one persons initiative is resolved before the next persons initiative?
Ha'aroo sees Pecan's smile and says "you want the lead or shall I?" Ha'aroo backs up 30 feet to rejoin the rest of his group. He looks at the donkey and says with a smile and confidence in his voice "stay behind us" as he nods back to where Nebula is and lets go of the rope.

He takes out his short bow and launches an arrow at the furthest away from himself (im imagining if Ha'aroo is at the front right he is firing at the left one.)

Movement: back up 30 ft
Bonus action: bardic inspiration to Pecan
Action: fire shortbow
Last edited June 2, 2022 5:39 pm

Rolls

Shortbow w disadvantage - (1d20+3, 1d20+3)

1d20+3 : (9) + 3 = 12

1d20+3 : (19) + 3 = 22

GreyWord

Jun 2, 2022 5:56 pm
Jun 2, 2022 5:56 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
It was indeed tricky for me to understand who is moving and who is not. Fact are those:
1. Because of Sharagwyn poor initiative roll she technically start moving after enemy, while other PCs move before them
2. Jim did not announce moving
3. @Tasrek you instructed me that you would like to remain in the front line, but frontline with Shara nad Jim is still there
4. @Dramasailor also instructed me "staying with Shara and Ha'aroo."
I had to decide between A. Everyone but Shara and Jim backs up, leaving them or B. pacan and Ha'aroo stay to protect Shara who were too slow to react and Jim who decided not to back up. I feel that I did the right decision, I'm sorry if I did not.

P.S. We still play encounter RAW: every creature do their turn in initiative order. I only ask you to describe your turn before waiting for other PCs even if their initiative is before yours. And I am accepting conditional instructions like "my PC moves if X happened by my PC turn in initiative order.
This battle encounter is actually designed to demonstrate how this is going to work in future, so I'm thankful for you to ask questions and share confusion if any.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 2, 2022 8:49 pm
Jun 2, 2022 8:49 pm
Chapter 2
The moving before was to not start a combat with the apes. The situation here is different. Appears combat is going to happen no matter what and there no way to get the mules out safely rather than defending them. This most likely explains why Jim hasn't started backing up with his mule.

That and his hands are a bit busy to be leading a mule. He somehow expects the mule to be fine till the monsters are upon Jim. At that point he is fairly sure the mule will probably bolt and he isn't about to get dragged. (Nebula examples.) Better to just have to hunt it down.

Jim is actively considering the situation and is brave enough to stand for the attack. He recalls upon his clerical training to give him the best of the situation. (Cast faerie fire for advantage.) Perhaps him holding here will give the others chances. He is deliberating leaving himself in the lead for first hits.

Rather Jim is preparing to cast a Faerie Fire upon the monsters when in range 60'. DEX Save DC(12). Concentration.
[ +- ] Faerie Fire
Last edited June 2, 2022 9:04 pm

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Jun 3, 2022 5:41 am
Jun 3, 2022 5:41 am
Chapter 2
Nebula makes room for Ha'aroo's mule as she guides her own back further, leading it with one hand while the other reaches for her crossbow flings a quick spell, though with all the movement it's hard to get a clear shot.
OOC:
my bad, I got light crossbow and hand crossbow mixed up. I don't have two hands free
Last edited June 3, 2022 5:45 am

Rolls

Attack - (1d20+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

GreyWord

Jun 3, 2022 7:58 am
Jun 3, 2022 7:58 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
DRAFT!!! action resolving table
I would like to still give you 5 more hours to fix anything if I misunderstood
@Dramasailor to submit Pacan turn
order nameinitiative Action status after resolving all actions
1 Sharagwyn Sagelight 2 Backs, cast mage armour mage armor
2Travers 15 backs , dodge dodge
3Pacan Lathalas 13 Backs 30 feet, dodge (?) bardic insp., holds mule
4Nebula 12 Backs 30 more , fail ranged attack holds mule
5Ha'aroo Jassan 12 Backs 30, shoot, inspire Guidance
6Jim Corman 11 stay, ready action (trigger: 60 feet) holds mule
7 Jim's mule 11 backs with the rest dodge
8Allosaurs 7 move +dash tother 120 see distance below


Situation after Allosaurs have moved+dashed:
Allosaurs <--80 feet--> Jim <--30 feet--> Pacan, Shara, Travers, Ha'aroo (and two mules) <--30 feet --> Nebula (and a mule)

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 3, 2022 8:39 am
Jun 3, 2022 8:39 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Jim isn't holding the mule. It is standing next to him. He has longsword and shield in hands. Reserve action to cast Faerie fire on the Allosaurs when within 60'.

GreyWord

Jun 3, 2022 9:16 am
Jun 3, 2022 9:16 am
Chapter 2
GeneCortess says:
OOC:
Jim isn't holding the mule. It is standing next to him. He has longsword and shield in hands. Reserve action to cast Faerie fire on the Allosaurs when within 60'.
Oh cool, I think most logical would be for Jim's mule to follow the crowd and stay with other two mules
OOC:
Will update accordingly. Any other updates?

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 3, 2022 10:22 am
Jun 3, 2022 10:22 am
Chapter 2
Yeah. Having the mule take off and follow the others is cool. Jim was thinking to step 5' further away to give some distance, but now he doesn't have to do that with the mule moving off.

GreyWord

Jun 3, 2022 1:42 pm
Jun 3, 2022 1:42 pm
Chapter 2
Everyone but Jim backing so does mule released by Jim.
Ha'aroo shoot arrow jumps off the dinosaur though skin.
Jim stand still waiting for inevitable predator attack.

order nameinitiative Action status after resolving all actions
1 Sharagwyn Sagelight 2 Backs, cast mage armour mage armour
2Travers 15 backs , dodge dodge
3Pacan Lathalas 13 Backs 30 feet, dodge bardic insp., holds mule
4Nebula 12 Backs 30 more , fail ranged attack holds mule
5Ha'aroo Jassan 12 Backs 30, shoot, inspire Guidance
6Jim Corman 11 stay, ready action (trigger: 60 feet) -
7 Jim's mule 11 backs with the rest dodge
8Allosaurs 7 move +dash tother 120 see distance below


Situation after Allosaurs have moved+dashed:
Allosaurs <--80 feet--> Jim <--30 feet--> Pacan, Shara, Travers, Ha'aroo (and two mules) <--30 feet --> Nebula (and a mule)
OOC:
Please everyone submit your next turn actions within next 72 hours (instead of 24 because we have two holidays in between).

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 3, 2022 3:01 pm
Jun 3, 2022 3:01 pm
Chapter 2
Jim is awaiting the Allosaurs to close within 60' so he can cast faerie fire upon them. He will have his longsword and shield available when they close on him and doesn't move.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Jun 4, 2022 5:52 am
Jun 4, 2022 5:52 am
Chapter 2
Nebula noticed her spell fizzled out as it flew towards the dinosaur, she continues to back away, but keeps an eye on the dinosaurs distance, ready to cast at it should it come withing range.
[ +- ] fire Bolt

Rolls

Fire Bolt - (1d20+5)

(16) + 5 = 21

Damage if hit - (1d10)

(2) = 2

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Jun 4, 2022 5:50 pm
Jun 4, 2022 5:50 pm
Chapter 2
Ha'aroo sees some of the others are not backing up walks forward 20 ft so that he is 10 feet behind Jim. "Ill take the right one" pointing at the opposite one that Nebula attacked and casts Suggestion for when the one that hasnt been attacked to come in range.
[ +- ] Suggestion DC 14

DragonDweller62

Jun 6, 2022 5:21 am
Jun 6, 2022 5:21 am
Chapter 2
Shara will wait for the creatures to get within 100 feet in order to cast magic missile.
OOC:
Readying magic missile using a 2nd-level slot.
[ +- ] Magic Missile (Int)

DragonDweller62

Jun 6, 2022 5:21 am
Jun 6, 2022 5:21 am
Chapter 2
Shara will wait for the creatures to get within 100 feet in order to cast magic missile.
OOC:
Readying magic missile using a 2nd-level slot.
[ +- ] Magic Missile (Int)

Rolls

magic missile damage (rolled by DM) - (1d4+1)

(2) + 1 = 3

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Jun 6, 2022 12:28 pm
Jun 6, 2022 12:28 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan keeps moving along with Ha'aroo, just until the dinosaurs get within her range. Gripping the sprig of holly she doesn't let out of her sight, she raises her hand into the air and speaks in the smooth flowing language of the druids, swirls of power coalescing in the air. With a bright burst, a silvery column of light slams into the nearest allosaur.
[ +- ] Vitals/Actions
[ +- ] Moonbeam (Wis)

Rolls

Moonbeam Damage - (2d10)

(67) = 13

Allosaurus

GreyWord

Jun 6, 2022 2:00 pm
Jun 6, 2022 2:00 pm
Chapter 2
Allosaurus

Both Allosaurus use dash to double movement keep dashing your way. They are dumb enough to both run through the moonbeam
OOC:
Moonbeam require enemy to be inside it at start of turn, so casting it as reaction would not always work, but I assume you cast it between you and them so they run into
Nebula and Shara fire at Allosaurus1, but it does not stop him from reaching Jim this turn.
OOC:
To be continued with next post after I see rolls.

Rolls

Allosaurus1 con save moonbeam - (1d20+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Allosaurus2 con save moonbeam - (1d20+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Wisdom save Allosaurus2 - suggestion - (1d20+1)

(18) + 1 = 19

Allosaurus1 dex save faerie fire - (1d20+1)

(14) + 1 = 15

Allosaurus2 dex save faerie fire - (1d20+1)

(17) + 1 = 18

GreyWord

Jun 6, 2022 2:19 pm
Jun 6, 2022 2:19 pm
Chapter 2
ROund summary

order nameinitiative Action status after resolving all actions
1 Sharagwyn Sagelight 2 4 darts at allosourus1 4*3=12damage mage armour
2Travers 15 dodge dodge
3Pacan Lathalas 13 moonbeam bardic insp., holds mule
4Nebula 12 Backs 30 more , fireboat 2 HP damage holds mule
5Ha'aroo Jassan 12 try suggestion, enemy pass saving throw Guidance
6Jim Corman 11 faerie fire , enemies save -
7 Jim's mule 11 say with the rest dodge
8Allosaurs1 7 move +dash reach Jim taken 27 damage
8Allosaurs2 7 move +dash reach Jim taken 13 damage


Situation after Allosaurs have moved+dashed:
Allosaurs1,Allosaurs2 <—5f—> Jim <—15 feet--> Ha'aroo <—10 feet--> Pacan, Shara, Travers, (and two mules) <—60 feet --> Nebula (and a mule)
OOC:
Hope I did not miss anything. Your turn!

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 6, 2022 4:06 pm
Jun 6, 2022 4:06 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
LOL. I miss read. The allosaurs took 40 total and not Jim.

GreyWord

Jun 7, 2022 5:47 am
Jun 7, 2022 5:47 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
@GeneCortess I hope you don't mind I deleted your post based on miss read enemy turn. You could submit proper turn instead
Everyone: just a warning that since it is Tuesday I am going to implement rule about 20 hours time from last DM story post. You only have about 4.5 more hours to post and I don't see single player posted. I am worried.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Jun 7, 2022 5:54 am
Jun 7, 2022 5:54 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Using: lvl 1 spell slot + Twinned spell metamagic, continuing to move back
Seeing the allosaurs catching up with Jim and beginning to snap, Nebula calls out some cautious encouragement and some arcane words. She flings a ball of swirling miasmic energy at the injured beast, but it's hard to run back and aim at the same time.

To her surprise though, it seems the magic didn't fully exhaust and she has another opportunity to strike, and she does, hitting the second beast with a hefty force strike
[ +- ] Chaos Bolt
Last edited June 7, 2022 6:01 am

Rolls

Spell Attack - (1d20+5)

(2) + 5 = 7

Spell Attack 2 - (1d20+5)

(15) + 5 = 20

Damage - (2d8+1d6)

(64) + (2) = 12

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 7, 2022 6:35 am
Jun 7, 2022 6:35 am
Chapter 2
With two beasts on him and neither is glowing as he hoped, he concentrates on the wounded one.

Rolls

longsword, damage - (1d20+4, 1d8+4)

1d20+4 : (19) + 4 = 23

1d8+4 : (6) + 4 = 10

Travers

GreyWord

Jun 7, 2022 11:04 am
Jun 7, 2022 11:04 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
UnfortunatelyTravers (@balgan144) failed to show up as per game rules, so I'm taking over his PC and will try to narrate how PC is removed from the game
Travers takes few steps (10 feets) to have better shot at the allosaurus and throws handaxe at the Allosaurs1

Rolls

Travers: Handaxe to hit - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

Travers: Handaxe damage - (1d6+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Allosaurus

GreyWord

Jun 7, 2022 11:15 am
Jun 7, 2022 11:15 am
Chapter 2
Allosaurus

Allosaurus are roaring so threatening that Ha'aroo, Pacan and Shara is scared and does nothing dodge
Meanwhile Allosaurs' are attracted by tallest of PCs - Travers. Both of them make a loop - start running away, but then change back toward Travers.
They pounce onto Travers at full speed but Travers manage to avoid both attacks

Rolls

Allosaurs1 pounce to hit - (1d20+6)

(2) + 6 = 8

Allosaurs2 pounce to hit - (1d20+6)

(4) + 6 = 10

GreyWord

Jun 7, 2022 11:25 am
Jun 7, 2022 11:25 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
Jim could choose one allosaurs and roll attack of opportunity
Status:
Travers and Allosaurs are within 5 feet.

Jim, Ha'aroo, Pacan, Shara and two mules - within 30 feet (details not important at the moment)
Nebula is already some 70 feet away from Allosaurs.
OOC:
It is now all PLAYERS' TURN

Pacan Lathalas

Dramasailor

Jun 7, 2022 1:26 pm
Jun 7, 2022 1:26 pm
Chapter 2
Pacan backs up as far as she can manage while pulling the moonbeam back, hoping to pull it on top of either of the allosaurs.
[ +- ] Vitals/Actions

Rolls

Moonbeam Damage - (2d10)

(17) = 8

GreyWord

Jun 7, 2022 1:54 pm
Jun 7, 2022 1:54 pm
Chapter 2
OOC:
Both Allosaurs are close, Pacan manage to target both of them while keeping other PCs out of range. I will roll con save for them at the start of their turn as per spell description. Technically it would affect Jim's ability to engage in melee with them should he want to, but let's ignore that for this TotM encounter.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 8, 2022 12:09 am
Jun 8, 2022 12:09 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
AOO: Jim hits the retreating ones with a 23 for 10 points of slashing damage.
Jim goes on a chase with them as they seem to be ignoring him. He gives it his all to try to take them down. He slashes away for 17 more damage.
OOC:
Action Surge. Two attacks for 18 and 18. Both hits. 17 points of slashing damage. I rerolled previous damage due to the wrong dice used.
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Rolls

Longsword, Damage - (1d20+4, 1d10+4)

1d20+4 : (19) + 4 = 23

1d10+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

Longsword, Damage, Action surge, Longsword, Damage, redo previous damage - (1d20+4, 1d8+4, 1d20+4, 1d8+4, 1d8+4)

1d20+4 : (14) + 4 = 18

1d8+4 : (6) + 4 = 10

1d20+4 : (14) + 4 = 18

1d8+4 : (3) + 4 = 7

1d8+4 : (6) + 4 = 10

DragonDweller62

Jun 8, 2022 12:58 am
Jun 8, 2022 12:58 am
Chapter 2
Shara stretches out an outstretched palm and casts ray of frost on the same creature (Allosaurus 1). She then backs up ten feet.
[ +- ] Ray of Frost (Int)
OOC:
Rolling attack and damage below . . .

Rolls

Ray of Frost attack roll - (1d20+5)

(7) + 5 = 12

Ray of Frost damage - (1d8)

(2) = 2

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Jun 8, 2022 6:29 am
Jun 8, 2022 6:29 am
Chapter 2
Nebula continues running and throws another firey mote at the beasts behind her.
[ +- ] Fire Bolt
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Rolls

Fire Bolt - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Fire Damage - (1d10)

(5) = 5

Allosaurus

GreyWord

Jun 8, 2022 11:52 am
Jun 8, 2022 11:52 am
Chapter 2
Allosaurus

Allosourus hit by both frost and fire don't seem to even notice it (attack failed due to natural armor), but Jim slash his longsword and find a spot previously hit by magic... the wound is deep and Jim is soon covered in the blood of Allosaurus that falls right next to him. Jim, inspired by the kill cuts second allosaurus and it cries. Moonbeam reaches it and it decided to just run away from you
OOC:
You could do one more turn : Jim could do attack of opportunity, everyone - one ranged attack before fast running beast is our of reach you may manage to kill it before it runs away.
Allosaurus1 id dead anyway and we will be moving forward with the story in 20-24 hours from now, but I want to give you opportunity to roleplay end of combat or anything you may want to do with the dead Allosaurus

Rolls

Con save moonbeam - (1d20+3)

(9) + 3 = 12

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 8, 2022 12:15 pm
Jun 8, 2022 12:15 pm
Chapter 2
AOO: Jim slashes it with a 20 for 5 points of damage.
Last edited June 8, 2022 12:16 pm

Rolls

Longsword, Damage - (1d20+4, 1d8+4)

1d20+4 : (16) + 4 = 20

1d8+4 : (1) + 4 = 5

DragonDweller62

Jun 8, 2022 7:47 pm
Jun 8, 2022 7:47 pm
Chapter 2
Since the beast is fleeing, Shara uses a simple ray of frost on it.
[ +- ] Ray of Frost (Int)

Rolls

Ray of Frost attack roll - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

Ray of Frost damage - (1d8)

(2) = 2

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 8, 2022 8:33 pm
Jun 8, 2022 8:33 pm
Chapter 2
Jim has been showing off his dear combat prowess and his bravery. Jim doesn't mind risking his life as he believes that he will get some benefit from it in the end. That and looks like he is going to need to clean up after this battle as he is well cover in blood. By the way, get a fire and we have Steak to eat instead of ration. Jim has some salt to make some jerky for traveling too.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Jun 9, 2022 6:52 am
Jun 9, 2022 6:52 am
Chapter 2
Nebula leaves the fleeing dino alone and moves to help prepare the carcass of the other with Jim.

GreyWord

Jun 9, 2022 10:23 am
Jun 9, 2022 10:23 am
Chapter 2
Tribal warrior

You watch how wounded beast runs into the jungle when several dark skinned humans appear from jungles and finishes it off throwing their spears
[ +- ] They look like this
Humans cry you something in the language you don't know.

Scout

They look uncivilised and aggressive, but then a women, dressed civilised steps out of woods and cry: Who are you? Could we have a conversation?

But a few moments later you hear the familiar voice of Undril and can relax. She introduce you to the scouting/hunting party from port Vengeance. Tribal warriors teach you how to properly cook allosourus (it takes at least 3 hours to make sure meat is soft enough).

She also shares that the man in charge of camp Vengeance appeared to be not flexible, but otherwise good man and he is now sorry for his behaviour towards the party. Situation is still poor and she had to accompany hunting party to ensure their safety.
Anyhow you gather as much meat as you could manage to eat before it spoils and the Tribal people take the rest and you have to say good-buy again.

Suddenly Travers announce that he will join camp Vengenace and help Undril with all the problems... It is obvious half-orc have feeling and you can't do anything about it, so you will have to continue your journey without Travers. You also learn that you have been making circle around the camp and are close to the camp right now.
OOC:
I would like to let you do any role-play or social interaction with the NPCs by next story progress post after about 24 hours, when you will continue your travel toward Mbala.

Ha'aroo Jassan

Tasrek

Jun 9, 2022 9:03 pm
Jun 9, 2022 9:03 pm
Chapter 2
As Travers talks about wanting to go back to Camp Vengeance Ha'aroo debates on what has been pulling at his heart for the past week or so. The question of what if we just walked right past the place that had the soulmonger and continued on without destroying it? It had undead nearby like Syndra said, it was a ruin like Syndra said, and it was unexplored so who knows if there was anything needed deep within the House of the Man and Crocodile temple that they left behind. "I think I am going to go back also." Ha'aroo stammered out. "I could not live with myself if Lasme died just because I got too tired of figuring out the traps that protected the soulmonger." He looks down at his feet. "I just wouldnt be able to live with myself"

He walks over to his mule and puts in the bow and arrows and takes out the warhammer and waterskins as well as a few personal items. "If you dont mind I would really like to take the warhammer to see if I can either crack down those traps or at least make a hole in the back of the temple and get inside from the back. Ill leave you with the rest of the stuff as I bought some of this stuff for the group and other stuff was taken to be divided by the group."
OOC:
On the mule is a chest, and inside the chest is 15 insect repellants (the kind that protect an area and not just an individual), 1 2 person tent, 1 rain catcher; 9 shortswords, 4 shortbows and 12 arrows.
Ha'aroo hangs about until the group is ready to press on to Mbala and then he heads back to the Man and Crocodile house to see what he can find and hopefully end this curse.
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DragonDweller62

Jun 10, 2022 3:09 am
Jun 10, 2022 3:09 am
Chapter 2
When Travers announced his departure, Shara's heart was heavy. Now Ha'aroo was leaving, and there was a very real chance she wouldn't see either again. Even if Ha'aroo promised that he would return, the jungle had proven itself to be unpredictably dangerous. Though she'd only known them for a month, she was heartbroken to see her friends go.

"Travers," she says, "take care. Ha'aroo, may our paths cross again. Please stay safe, both of you."

After that, she turns her attention to the conversation with the scouts. Unlike with her friends, she takes no charge in this conversation, simply listening and speaking when spoken to.

After the respite ends, she says her final goodbyes to the departing companions.
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GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 10, 2022 3:36 am
Jun 10, 2022 3:36 am
Chapter 2
Jim seems less than happen that Ha'aroo is leaving. Although he is understanding it, it still doesn't set well with him. Well friend. Our paths will cross again. Do good. Jim is simple about it knowing really he can't change his mind.

Nebula

BoopInactive for 4 months

Jun 10, 2022 5:45 am
Jun 10, 2022 5:45 am
Chapter 2
Nebula cries at the announcements, and it takes some time to comfort her into a state where she can speak clearly again.
"You have to make sure to be safe! Okay?! We're all going to see each other again, when we have a big party back at the port!"
She wipes her eyes and waves goodbye, sad but accepting of their decisions.

GreyWord

Jun 10, 2022 5:46 am
Jun 10, 2022 5:46 am
Chapter 2
OOC:
I've decided to use game rule 1. You are not 100% in control of your PC and Narrate PC actions that will lead to meaningful result
When Ha'aroo remind of "what Syndra has said" Shara recall that she suggested to seek temples of life and death related deities.
Her high intelligence allow here to deduce Tribal warriors being natives should have some intel on the man and Crocodile shrine
It turns out aborigines have vague knowledge. Nevertheless they do all remember a story. Based on that story Pacan figure out that it was some sort of druidic shrine devoted to beast and humanoid coexistence in harmony.
[ +- ] Story told by aborigines

Jim have a gut feeling that the story - being the only but so well rooted in natives - could somehow be a key to disable the traps. Or at least a hint.

Undril suggest to accompany Ha'aroo to the camp Righteous. If you don't mind make a stop and camp Vengenace I will ensure we are sent on a mission to check undead at the camp Righteous. The scout (name Santa) is a child if jungles she will help to make it safe there and back.

GeneCortessInactive for 1 months

Jun 13, 2022 12:33 pm
Jun 13, 2022 12:33 pm
Chapter 2
To Move Onward with the Story:

Jim's view is to either move on now or spend some time with the natives. And the latter is the choice as it does include have STEAK. So, a bit of a party with the natives and cooking of the meat makes a good time. Jim will hand out a one-pound bag of his trinkets. For encouragement of knowledge and such. As well as to show we are good friends. Perhaps even talk Nebula into dancing for bit. Entertainment is nice. Jim intends to make a party of it.

I know Nebula likes to dance, but unsure about Shara & Pacan. Jim really doesn't know them well at all. Jim misses the fact of a good drink during the party. At least while Ha'aroo is here, Jim is sure he will dance too. Be the last perhaps the two are together. Jim himself isn't very active during parties. He is more the one to sit back and drink and chat, but drinking is on the min this time.

With quick math, Jim now figures he is going to be heading back with just Nebula, Shara, and Pacan.

What does Jim learn during the tribal party?
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