[IC] The Delivery Quest, Part 3

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Jun 2, 2022 7:04 am
Innis

Innis responds "Giants! And a group I'm not acquainted with myself I'm afraid. Quickly now, let's be off, into the forest, this way..."

Yarbi

Yarbi comes to his senses, "On second thought, I'm sure they'll be other opportunities for treasure," he says as he backs away from the cabin and turns to follow Innis.







The ground continues to shake as silhouettes of very large humanoid creatures emerge off in the distance.

A low rumbling voice calls out, "I... SMELL... RABBIT..."

https://i.imgur.com/enRx4WT.jpg

Just a little ways off-road into the forest, you can see an enchanting pond.

A wild path also continues westward.

Meanwhile, the sound of rumbling steps continue in the direction of Yarbi and the others.

https://i.imgur.com/4D70BCf.jpg

Innis starts mumbling to herself something inaudible and starts making hand gestures with her little stubby mushroom hands... eventually saying out loud and clear "Oh... it's no use... it's just not working..."
OOC:
What does everyone do?
Jun 2, 2022 9:18 am
"Giants?!?" Ivario says with surprise, as well as a hint of horror, in his voice. "I don't need a card to know what to do then. Let's get out of here!" He looks around for a way out. "I don't think we can outrun them, but we can head towards that pond and hide."
Jun 2, 2022 11:34 am
Good idea ! let's run.
Jun 2, 2022 5:19 pm
'They're not friendly then?" Esther asks aloud as they start running. "Can't be reasoned with? Bargained with?!"

As she moves, the young mage starts digging through her backpack, trying to find just the right scroll...
OOC:
Attempting to Create An Advantage by having -just- the right spell to hand. Feels like she is trying to do this Quickly, so I'll roll that.
Last edited June 2, 2022 5:19 pm

Rolls

CAA to Find the Right Spell with Quick

0 Positive, 4 Blank, 0 Negative - Total: +0 (+2) = +2

Jun 4, 2022 3:37 am
OOC:
Spending a Fate Point to invoke Never Without a Book and get +2 on the roll, making it a 4 and a tie. That'll create a boost called I've just the thing!!
Jun 4, 2022 5:50 am
OOC:
Nice. I've just the thing! can be used once, I believe.
[ +- ] Spoiler
Jun 4, 2022 6:44 am
While running, Ivario notices Esther grabbing a scroll from her backpack. "What's that?" He asks her, curiously.

Innis

sean_don4

Jun 4, 2022 10:11 am
Innis
"I don't actually know if these giants are friendly, but I'm not sure I should wait to find out... I'm not sure if I'm the edible type of mushroom.", Innis says just before seeing Esther grab a scroll.
Jun 4, 2022 12:17 pm
Quick, Yarbi is not the edible type of rabbit either.

He tells Yarbi

I hope I didn't offend you.

Then to Innis

Do you want to jump on my backpack ? You'll be free to throw magic if needed.
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Jun 4, 2022 3:00 pm
Stopping in her tracks, Esther unfurls the scroll she's retrieved. "Just a magical spell of distraction," the girl says. "A little something to give our huge friends something else to be concerned with..."

Gesturing, speaking quiet words of power, Esther attempts to cast the spell and create a massive, illusionary rabbit for the giants to follow...
OOC:
Seems Clever to me since they are smelling rabbit?

Rolls

Create An Advantage Cleverly

1 Positive, 0 Blank, 3 Negative - Total: -2 (+3) = +1

Jun 6, 2022 1:56 am
Yarbi scrambles quickly behind Beartrand; Innis hops up onto Beartrand's backpack.
OOC:
@Harrigan Clever sounds about right. Go ahead with roll when you get a chance. Thanks.
Jun 6, 2022 2:21 pm
OOC:
Almost forgot to set the ladder, let's say +2, like the other spells so far. I feel like you should be able to invoke the boost as well (?)
Jun 6, 2022 6:54 pm
"Quickly, this way. While Esther tries to distract them." Ivario leads them to the peaceful looking pond a bit away from the house. "Yarbi, maybe you should jump into the water, so they can't smell you anymore. " He looks at Beartrand for acknowledgement and whispers to him. "That would get rid of the scent, right?"
Jun 6, 2022 8:30 pm
Beartrand nod

Yes even a filthy bear would not be able to sent odors in the water. When you're out of it i is another problem, for generally you stink to high heaven and these buggers are following you real easy. That is a a time to kill 'em all.

A strange red glimmer appeared in his eyes and his face made a strange and frightening impression when he talked of killing the bears.
Jun 7, 2022 4:01 am
Illusions had never been Esther's forte, but luckily she's retrieved a spell that she's practiced with before...
OOC:
Aye, invoke the boost as well for a +3 total and a success.

Yarbi

sean_don4

Jun 7, 2022 5:30 am
Yarbi jumps into the pond and dunks his head while trying to hold his breath.

Meanwhile, a swirling blue mist fires off from Esther back into the direction of the giants, portraying a translucent blue-tint rabbit.

https://i.imgur.com/JAFKSuB.jpg

The rumbling stomping sound begins to fade off in the distance, hopefully indicating that the giants have gone off in the direction of the illusion.

Yarbi comes up for air...
Yarbi

Gasp! "Did we lose them?" he says in a soft voice as he catches his breath. He listens for any giant footsteps and waits for safety...

After some silence, he adds, "Well that was something..."

"By the way, I saw something glowing underwater; it's like a gem or a crystal. I saw it over by the little waterfall stream at the far end of the pond. It looks like it's in a very narrow little underwater cave. I'm not sure if I could fit."

https://i.imgur.com/FGDtqgj.jpg

"Of course you'd think I'd learned my lesson by now. We could just as easily ignore the glowing crystal and just continue west..."

Yarbi swims out of the pond, then rapidly shakes off the water.
Jun 7, 2022 5:50 pm
Ivario watches the illusion float off into the distance. "Wow, Esther, that looked very cool!" He helps Yarbi out of the pond when he returns.

"A crystal, you say? I'm interested in checking that out, but I don't think I'd fit through a narrow cave if you don't." His eyes sparkle at the mention of crystals. Ever since he was a little boy, Ivario has been intrigued by the power of earthly crystals. But then he spots Innis on Beartrand's backpack and shakes the thought. "On second thought, maybe we should help Innis first."
OOC:
I'm assuming that Yarbi is smaller than a human. Is that correct?
Last edited June 7, 2022 5:50 pm
Jun 7, 2022 7:02 pm
A cristal could pay a payment for or return journey, we shouldn't discard such a luck to rapidly or will finish like the bear who let a bee nest for he thought he could find another one easier and better, he died in the desert ! Good riddance, no place for weaklings.
Jun 8, 2022 6:24 am
Yarbi
Yarbi nods in agreement, then acts ready to follow Innis,

"Right. Perhaps on the way back, then."

He refrains from updating the 'sacred map' for the moment, at least until he's fully dry.

Innis
Innis is also ready to lead.

Further west, off in the distance, there appears to be a deep ravine and a stone bridge crossing over it.

Innis sees it ahead and stops...



https://i.imgur.com/SGJY729.jpg
OOC:
Yes, Yarbi is 3.5 to 4 feet tall; smaller than the average human. Innis is even smaller (2 feet tall).

Certain kinds of bears can get even smaller than that.
Jun 9, 2022 10:35 pm
Ivario looks from Yarbi to Beartrand. "Do you mean you want to try and get that crystal now, Beartrand?"
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