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May 17, 2022 8:06 pm

May 17, 2022 8:06 pm

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It is a typical day in Waterdeep. It is springtime and the sun has just started to get a hold of the weather outside. It finally feels warm standing outside, but head into a shadow and you feel the chill.

Dean has just received a crate of new potion bottles directly from the glassblower. Now he and his father have to fill them. Once he returns to the store there is a nervous-looking human man. Cuse'me do you have one of those healing potions? My wife is about to give birth and last time she broke... down there. Without the potion, she would have been in really bad shape.

You take out the box of healing potions. As you do a Watchman burst into the shop. Potion of healing! Now, I have an injured watchman bleeding out!

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You open the box with the 3 potions you normally have ready at hand. Two your father made, and one you did some weeks ago. To your amazement and horror, two of the potions have faded and contain some dark murky water. Only one of the potions has the red hue of vitality. What is going on? Once the healing potions magic has set it is good for decades, why did your father's potion fail and yours did not?
Who should have this one good potion?

May 17, 2022 9:02 pm

May 17, 2022 9:02 pm

Without thinking twice Dean hands the good potion to the man whose wife is about to give birth, then he turns to the other one. Quickly, show me to the watchman, i know a bit of medicine and healing magic. hesitant to share one of his many aspirations out-loud he grabs his trusty set of thieves tools and follows the watchman, after dragging the both men out and quickly closing the shop before leaving.

Throughout the whole event hawk makes sure to stay next to Dean. Quietly accessing the situation.

OOC:

Dean has both healing word and cure wounds prepped on the spell list.

May 18, 2022 7:39 pm

May 18, 2022 7:39 pm

Dean is led to an ally where a guardsman is clutching his wounded belly.
Did you bring a potion? Croaks the wounded guard to his parther
This is the potion brewer, he can help
What ever just help me

OOC:

How does Dean's artificer healing manifest? How do you heal him?

May 18, 2022 8:10 pm

May 18, 2022 8:10 pm

Not wasting time lad kneels next to the man and begins to go through his tools...

Dean quickly finds the right tool for the job, if exactly the small mirror, he concentrates on it as he positions the mirror close to the body, in a position where it reflects the wound he begins to murmur a healing spell, drawing the power from within himself and concentrating on the mirror as Dean casts cure wounds.

The wound begins to visibly fade away, as if getting sucked into the mirror. With the fading wound the lad becomes visibly paler...

[ +- ] 1 Cure Wounds (Int)

Rolls

Cure wounds - (1d8+5)

(3) + 5 = 8

May 19, 2022 3:32 pm

May 19, 2022 3:32 pm

Mirror magic? I thought it was only the clergy who could close wounds. Says the guard that fetched you

The previously wounded guard gets to his feet.
Thank you young man. How do I repay the favour? Last time the cleric asked for church attendance and a small donation to the roof restoration. Bloody dull sermon. The

May 19, 2022 5:29 pm

May 19, 2022 5:29 pm

Yes... Recently the new generations of crafters have started to study the basics of magic that would assist us in our craft. Even though most attempts are successful, the magic potential is still very limited if compared to the clergy... while explaining Lad holds his head, he hasn't used magic in a while, hence his body wasn't ready for the sudden pressure causing a headache. He thinks...Do i have enough materials to replace the potions at the shop?... Or any coin meant for them... What were the ingredients prices? before giving the guards an answer about his reward.

OOC:

i as a player would like to know about these details.

Potion master Leopol

May 22, 2022 6:27 am

May 22, 2022 6:27 am

The wounded guard opens his coin purse and after rummaging around in it, he just hands it to you. It contains 14gp, 38sp and 12cp. This is what I have on me. I will surely come by later to purchase your stock of healing potions
Once again both of them thank you and they return to the watch garrison

OOC:

The guard is not up to full health, but you took him from 1 hp to 9 out of 15

As you return to the shop, your father is sending customers away. Sorry folks, we are out of healing potions, we will begin brewing eminently.
Dean! Good you are here. Heat up the coldron, we have several orderes on healing potions and our stock is empty
Once you can have a quiet word together he asks you. What happened to two other potions? They look like mud water now

OOC:

I don't think I have your fathers name

Potion master Leopol

May 22, 2022 8:55 am

May 22, 2022 8:55 am

OOC:

I didn't give him a name, you can freely do so,like i did to Wilhelms mom and sister, usually the blanks are filled out by the GM... If the player doesn't do that trough roleplay.

Dean is taken aback by the sudden money-giving action from the guard, he does accept it tho with a confused Yes .... Thank you. he definitely wasn't expecting a reward.

He hurriedly returns to the shop and is startled by his father. Father, what do going on? Why are there so many people here? Is there another civil dispute?.... usually at moments like those the potions become quite sought after...

Dean probably gets dragged into the back-room where the workshop is located after father asks the question he scratches his head, disturbing the dark locks, and thinks out loud Honestly, i don't know, potions once completed are supposed to last for centuries....by the looks of it they have gone bad, been like that since the morning. I sold the last good one and then took off to help out the other client personally. Couldn't leave a man to die on the street now, could i? by the end of his explanation Dean is already at the caldron, pouring in the water and starting the fire. To begin the brewing process. Father, do we have enough materials for them? Do you know how many batches we have left? he asks with a serious manner Because of the whole morning event i didn't get to check the inventory.... If i will get sent to the market, i should look around with other brewers, maybe we even will be forced to raise the prices... he thinks while reaching for the needed ingredients... How are we doing on the rest of the potions?

May 22, 2022 11:00 am

May 22, 2022 11:00 am

While the base liquid of the potion gets to the proper temperature, you go through your inventory. You have 5 healing roots in stock. Both of you start the process of producing a healing potion.

OOC:

I'm going with the house rule from the video

https://i.imgur.com/yYTR14q.png

You have it all, both of you. Recipe, crafting space, the cure wounds spell and spellslot, kit, 5 healing roots, and brand new bottles. And 8 hours to work in.

OOC:

Do you want to do anything during the 8 hours of potion production?

Rolls

number of healing roots - (1d6+1)

(4) + 1 = 5

May 22, 2022 11:27 am

May 22, 2022 11:27 am

While brewing the potions, in the meantime Dean variates between tending to a rare customer, doing small repair work, people often brought their favorite or inherited piecies to the shop to be polished up or repaired, some even brought dull kitchen knives to be sharpened, or, if time allows, study a book, borrowed from the library, about the local useful wild-plantlife. After all, he believes that he should know about the plants he's working with.

While he's doing that Hawk stays at the shop area, alerting the owners about potential customers, despite the fact that they do have a bell attached to the doorframe.

May 22, 2022 12:30 pm

May 22, 2022 12:30 pm

It is evening time and one of the last customers in asks for a healing potion. When he hears that you are out of stock, he mentions that this was the third shop he has visited that was out of healing potions.
You close up and it is finally time to fill the potion bottles. Each of you takes an empty bottle and pours the potion into it and cork it

You both look satisfied, but after a few moments, one of the potions loses its red lustre.

https://i.imgur.com/ItQWnvt.png

May 22, 2022 1:49 pm

May 22, 2022 1:49 pm

Dean takes the bad potion and looks at it with bevilderment Interesting, what do you think Could be the cause of the phenomenon... Did you add anything extra to the brew?

Potion master Leopol

May 22, 2022 4:09 pm

May 22, 2022 4:09 pm

You spend the rest of the evening going through the process

Recipe: The same, step by step your methods was identical
Crafting space: The same
The cure wounds spell. Also identical
Spellslot. You cast your spell, and your father casted his.
Herbalism kit, minor differences, but ultimately the same
5 healing roots, Same batch
Bottles. Your father used the last of the old bottles, and you used a new
8 hours of work. Nothing really

Potion master Leopol

May 23, 2022 1:37 pm

May 23, 2022 1:37 pm

Come morning the two men exit the workroom sleepy... This is not the first time Dean had to pull an all-nighter, so he's doing alright, better than his father in many cases, it seems like the age of the old man is slowly getting the better of him, he leads the tired man to the second floor of their shop, the living area, and tucks him into his bed.

Then heads back down, makes himself some strong tea, puts the good potions away, before grabbing 200 gp out of the store savings to buy more healing root. I need more materials to find the cause of this... spoiling phenomenon... he looks at the time, the old mechanical watch he made for his father's birthday, out of scrap parts the shabby old thing holds many warm memories, hanging proud over the register.

It's 6 in the morning, he still has a couple of hours on his hands, so the lad packs his experimental brew, he didn't have the chance to test it yesterday, and one of the bad potions in his bag and heads to the Crafters guild. An issue like this should be reported... but i better keep silent about the specifics... after that he plans to head to the market to grab some more healing root, after all they only have 1 left ...

OOC:

the experimental brew- resilience - +1AC for 10 min

Rolls

Constitution save (exaution lvl1) - (1d20+5)

(16) + 5 = 21

Experimental brew - (1d6)

(3) = 3

Shady character

May 23, 2022 6:54 pm

May 23, 2022 6:54 pm

OOC:

You have 3 healing roots left

Shady character

Not long after you open a man comes in asking for a healing potion, but by his tone, he is not expecting to find one.
Your father explains that they have this one freshly brewed and the man is delighted and gladly pays the 75gp for it. Your father just raised the price by 50% and the man didn't blink an eye.

You head towards the guild. There is a large crowd outside, and the guild master is trying (and failing) to appease the masses. You gather at people have bought healing potions and now they have lost their power. Everythere in the city, healing potions have turned to bog water. Adventures, military, law enforces everyone have lost their healing potions. And a 50gp a bottle, there is a lot of angry people.

May 23, 2022 9:45 pm

May 23, 2022 9:45 pm

OOC:

Well running a shop with only a single extra batch of materials is risky business. there should be at least 2 more extra...(I take that 3 potions are a batch...)

Dean goes to the side of the building and enters to the back door, one of the Old crafters, his senior and teacher should be inside.... he goes looking for the old man. This may be way more serious than just a batch of bad roots....no joke the man didn't complain, he thought it was cheap.... though I am glad that father is not losing his skill...

Hawk

The mechanical bird flies around Dean surveying the area from the above. Looking out so that nothing gets stolen from its owner.

May 24, 2022 8:55 pm

May 24, 2022 8:55 pm

As soon as Dean enters the guildhall, he is directed to the basement. They need all the arms and legs they can get. They are doing inventory of the potions. How many have gone bad?
This could easily take most of the day.

OOC:

Does he comply with the instructions or does he try to avoid the task. Persuation DC14 to dodge the responsibility without people getting annoid.

May 24, 2022 11:38 pm

May 24, 2022 11:38 pm

The lad tries his best at wiggling his way out of the extra work, he has a shop and loads of projects of his own to dabble in...
I'm really sorry, but father has been feeling under the weather lately, i have no one else to look after him... knowing that staying longer won't answer any questions Dean scurries out, on the way back he buys 3 more healing roots reminding himself that people that don't solve problems get nowhere and heads back to the shop...

Rolls

Persuasion - (1d20+2)

(16) + 2 = 18

May 25, 2022 6:17 am

May 25, 2022 6:17 am

In the guild
Whatever boy. All the healing potions have stopped working, and we need to know why. Says one artisan
And if any other potions are affected. We had a fortune down here Adds another.

At the herbalist
In the herbalist shop things are abnormally busy as well. People are wanting healing roots to make healing potions or looking for alternatives. But you are early and you can buy 21 at 15gp a piece. They normally cost 5gp

Rolls

number of healing roots - (3d6+5)

(565) + 5 = 21

May 25, 2022 11:07 am

May 25, 2022 11:07 am

Dean sighs at the sight of the inflation...If this continues I better start learning herbalism myself.. he buys 6 roots for 90 gp, still having 110 from the store's founds left he returns to his store.

He greets his father at the entrance, return the 110 gp and puts the roots in the workshop. During a moment when the shop is empty Dean turns to his father. Theres quite an uproar in the guild, it looks like the problem is way bigger than a batch of bad roots. They're turning over the whole inventory...Then the market price of the roots rose 3 times, I bought 6, in case they get higher so I have enough to conduct some experiments together with you, I think I have a clue about the part that went wrong.... he thinks for a moment...Was his father able to cast spells? if yes what spells did he know?

From the side one could say that the problem has gotten the lad quite excited.

Potion master Leopol

May 25, 2022 8:40 pm

May 25, 2022 8:40 pm

Dean if every healing potion in the city has turned bad, and yours don't then get to it. We can sell them at ten times the normal price. At least. Start cooking, and I will get some more roots.
Your father closes the shop and touches the doorframe with his screwdriver. Dean recognises that he properly sealed or warded the door.

Some hours he returns with 3 roots. It's a shame you didn't buy the all. The price was up to 25gp pr root, and 3 was all I could get. How is the cooking going? Your cooking is going as expected, but you still have a few hours to go.

OOC:

Normally you can make one potion at the time, but for it to make sense for a potion crafter to have a business, then I would say that you, could tend extra brewing station, provided you have a dedicated lab (you have). The DC for Alchemy or Herbalisme is 8 pr crafting station beyond the first. Are you tending 2 crafting stations the DC is 8, tending 3, and the DC is 16. You still have to be able to cast the spells at the right time. Fail would mean the resources are lost

Potion master Leopol

May 25, 2022 9:26 pm

May 25, 2022 9:26 pm

Alright, but please don't get too greedy, i don't want to gather a lot of attention... he blushes and scratches behind his head, Dean always has been a bit shy... then he thinks for a moment I think that you shouldn't get too caught up with buying the roots and wait a bit, if the problem is true, then their price should drop soon... When people realize that it's not because of a bad batch of roots... he returns to the brew, using 2 stations at a time...

Rolls

Alchemy tools (Dexterity check) - (1d20+5)

(15) + 5 = 20

May 26, 2022 11:51 am

May 26, 2022 11:51 am

At the end of the day, you infuse 2 potions with the healing magic and your potions are stable. You might be having the two only healing potions for sale in the hole of Waterdeep

May 26, 2022 7:28 pm

May 26, 2022 7:28 pm

Dean attempts to infuse One of the failed potions with his magic, using the last of his spellslots before hiding the good potions away and going to bed, it the infusion has no effect on the spoiled potion.

OOC:

experiment time!

May 27, 2022 10:06 am

May 27, 2022 10:06 am

OOC:

cool! Did'nt think of that. Let me roll some dice

After infusing the other potions with healing magic, Dean casts an extra healing spell on the potion his father made. Something happened, it briefly turned red, before turning back to the dull liquid. The magic didn't stick, perhaps if he reheats the potion first?

Rolls

experiment time - (1d100)

(12) = 12

May 27, 2022 6:28 pm

May 27, 2022 6:28 pm

The lad makes a note for himself about the heating and a note to his father about not discarding the bad potions, he needs them for experiments.

He is exhausted and after hiding away the potions heads straight to bed...

OOC:

What is that 12?

Potion master Leopol

May 28, 2022 8:27 am

May 28, 2022 8:27 am

Ha ha! Good morning son! Your father is grinning like an idiot. I just sold your two new potions for 200gp each. My boy is the only one who can produce stable healing potions in all Waterdeep. We are going to get rich!

Its a little past 8 in the morning. After you had your breakfast you find yourself in the lab with your brewing stations and 3 creates of 12 brown healing potions. Did you want to experiment on the brown ones? I bought you a few boxes cheap, if nothing else, we got some potion flasks, they just need to be cleaned.
You have a feeling that you are not going to see much sunlight today.

Potion master Leopol

May 28, 2022 8:16 pm

May 28, 2022 8:16 pm

Good morning, I am glad about it father, but I do not feel like brewing today. Yesterday got me spent. Walks to the cash register and takes 200 gp out I will be heading to the market, I need some other things for my experiments Dean puts the coin in his bag and prepares to head out. He looks at his father trying to read the mans mood... before going he asks Have there been any orders regarding the firearms or ammunition?

Rolls

Insight (if needed) - (1d20+4)

(7) + 4 = 11

May 29, 2022 7:09 am

May 29, 2022 7:09 am

https://i.imgur.com/U1qobJn.jpg

Your father is non too pleased that you won't be brewing new potions today. He even offers to shop on your behalf, but you manage to get out the door. As you walk down to the market you think you see someone following you.

The Woman

In the market, while you gather your shopping, you are approached by a beautiful woman. Are you Dean, son of Leopold, of the Leopold artifacts and potions shop? She is a sight for any young man, especally one who have been spending his days in the lab for to long.

[ +- ] Full image

Rolls

Dean: Perception - (1d20+2)

(13) + 2 = 15

May 29, 2022 10:53 am

May 29, 2022 10:53 am

It happens between his walk from the herbalists and to the miners, metal purifier, he had already spent approximately 100 gp on the ingredients needed for his paralytic poison, as any deadly upon intake in large quantities. He stops near the metal trader and looks at the woman who approached her... Interesting how did Hawk let someone follow me without letting me know? Does the bird perhaps need a chance of oil.... Who are you? his eyes slightly widen at the sight of the woman...He doesn't answer right ahead, a bit shook die to the sudden approach Yes... Do i know you? You don't look like one of our common customers. If you were i would have remembered... he slightly blushes saying the last part. Spending as much time as he has in the workshop has made the lad a bit shy.... Well.. shy enough to blush when admitting that someone looks good...

Not wishing to sound ackward he continues... After all he has to keep his dignity as a crafter... I'm sorry, but if you're here to do business i would like to address that within the walls of the shop, right now i am off duty. someone like her would never approach someone like me, women like that usually go for rich traders or nobles, not dusty crafters... he sighs, trying to return his thoughts to the right source, after all, he still needs to purchase some metals for his firearms...

The Woman

May 29, 2022 3:50 pm

May 29, 2022 3:50 pm

And it is of duty I want to speak. I have a job proposal for you. A way to serve this great city. And on a personal note, I would be ever so grateful if you would join me for lunch in the Cavaye. Dean has head about the Cavaye restaurant. They have the best chefs you can get - and somewhat decadent. Good steak, sushi served on a naked woman, live worms. Whatever you fancy, they can provide. You pay an arm and a leg, and in the evening reservations are made months in advance.

The Woman

May 31, 2022 7:07 pm

May 31, 2022 7:07 pm

OOC:

Well I will take that 16 int is enough to understand that a sexy blond + an extremely fancy place out of nowhere is just obviously fishy...

Dean scratches the back of his head and gives the woman an awkward smile Then how about we continue the chat back at the store, if you don't mind. He points to a nearby metal shop. Right now I am running an errand, I need some metal for my work. then he holds his breath for a while and tells her before entering the metal shop. Please dont take it against yourself, but the Cavaye sounds way beyond my usual standards, I am afraid that I might have a panic attack at such a place.

He enters the store and takes his time picking out the metals for his projects...he spends his last 100gp and heads back, if the woman is gone that means, he was right and she indeed did have ulterior motives. He will make Hawk scout the perimeter so that he's notified if someone decides to approach him...

The Woman

Jun 3, 2022 9:07 am

Jun 3, 2022 9:07 am

Bubbles says:

OOC:

Well I will take that 16 int is enough to understand that a sexy blond + an extremely fancy place out of nowhere is just obviously fishy...

OOC:

Obviously very fishy, but it is a soft opening approach, that if it works is the easiest for all parties.

Very well then. See you later. She purres.

When Dean returns to the streets the woman is gone. As Dean walks back through the streets of Waterdeep, both he and Hawk are uneasy, like someone is following them, but they don't see anyone.

OOC:

Where does Dean go next? Back to his fathers artificer shop?

The Woman

Rolls

Hawk: Perception - (1d20+4)

(15) + 4 = 19

Stealth - (1d20+6)

(14) + 6 = 20

Dean: Perception - (1d20+2)

(16) + 2 = 18

Jun 4, 2022 6:31 pm

Jun 4, 2022 6:31 pm

Dean shudders and heads to the guild keeping sure that he goes trough majorly populated areas.... he doesn't see anyone, but he has a really bad hunch...

Hawk continues to be on the lookout.

I must find out if I'm the only one who's not affected by the fading syndrome! At best if none finds out that i can brew the potions, i hope that father can keep his mouth shut ...

Jun 6, 2022 9:56 am

Jun 6, 2022 9:56 am

After revising the guild, Dean learns that every healing potion in the city is not functioning. Adventures are scrambling out of the Yarning portal, an inn and entrance to a huge dungeon underneath Waterdeep. Clerics are on rotation down there to heal all the injured ones, who had put their faith in the potions.

Other adventures have been sent outside the city, and teleported to other big cities, like Candlekeep and Baldurs Gate to see if they have similar problems. They are waiting for answers.

Those with magic abilities can cast healing spells like normal, but no one can seem to be able to bind the healing magic to liquid form anymore. There are rumours about some who can produce a stable healing potion, but there are hundreds of rumours going around. Including that the gods have retaken the knowledge, that some hero stole centuries ago (Aking to Prometheus stealing fire from the gods)

Jun 7, 2022 6:19 pm

Jun 7, 2022 6:19 pm

After listening a bit to the rumours Dean heads out the guild using one of the many less noticeable entrances, he heads back home....I think the whole situation has got me paranoid over nothing...

Once home and in private he will ask his father about the people that he sold his potions to...

The Woman

Jun 8, 2022 6:53 pm

Jun 8, 2022 6:53 pm

Back at the potion shop, your father and some city guards, you recognise two of them, are holding off several agitated customers, who all demand to buy the last healing potions in the city. These are not the common man, but all seem like experienced and hardent adventures.

[ +- ] you know, these kinds of folks

You stop some 10 meters away from the spectacle. A woman walks up and watches the scene with you. Don't you think it is time that we got out of here?
Your hawk makes a warning cry as you see a man from each street opening walking towards you. Tree in total. There are dressed is leather armour and carry shortswords. Not in any threatening way, but they are armed.
Oh shit your lady friend mutters.

The Woman

Rolls

Dean: Perception - (1d20+2)

(11) + 2 = 13

Hawk: Perception - (1d20+4)

(16) + 4 = 20

Jun 9, 2022 6:30 pm

Jun 9, 2022 6:30 pm

The lad jumps at the womans sudden arrival and whispers back You do know that you're way more shady than them, right?. He signals Hawk to land on his shoulder. Then begins to walk in a different direction. He is looking for a good place to hide in while making a bee-line to shake the tail...

Rolls

Perception - (1d20+2)

(8) + 2 = 10

Jun 10, 2022 7:25 am

Jun 10, 2022 7:25 am

OOC:

Dean is no longer shaking a tail but is getting boxed in
The shop is by the blue marker and the yellow area are the commotion outside your ship
Dean and the lady are the red and blue spot
The green arrows are the approaching thugs

https://i.imgur.com/lAUEnm3.png

Jun 10, 2022 7:53 am

Jun 10, 2022 7:53 am

OOC:

Are there any spaces between the houses?

Jun 10, 2022 8:02 am

Jun 10, 2022 8:02 am

Bubbles says:

OOC:

Are there any spaces between the houses?

OOC:

You could get through a house, but not between. They are standing wall-to-wall

Jun 10, 2022 10:11 pm

Jun 10, 2022 10:11 pm

Dean will send Hawk flying to the adventurer group before the store. It will gather their attention by flying around, playing the words Panic and Attack in Deans voice, if needed thuging on them with his feet.
Hawks objective is to get the adventurers to help Dean.

After letting the bird go, dean will grab his gun and attempt to rush past one of the cloaked figures towards the shop.

OOC:

I checked Dean said the 2 words in the last 24h

[ +- ] Recorded mimicry

Jun 12, 2022 1:29 pm

Jun 12, 2022 1:29 pm

A mechanical bird is flying around a group of agitated adventures yelling attack and panic. It is not something that sways a hardened adventure on the hunt for the life-preserving potions.

The Woman

Better get your shit together kid, one of the shadier guilds are going to make you their potion bitch. The woman takes a couble of potions and pops the cork. The black content of the potion spills out, and from a blade.

[ +- ] I have been wanted to use this image for sooo long :D

Rolls

Hawk: Persuasion - (1d20-5)

(8) - 5 = 3

Dean: Initiative - (1d20+3)

(17) + 3 = 20

Thugs: Initiative - (1d20+0)

(3) = 3

Jun 13, 2022 10:34 pm

Jun 13, 2022 10:34 pm

OOC:

I guess its Deans turn...

Dean sighs, both at the womans words and his own naivety, A potion bitch? She's literally doing the same thing as them... the lad hated violence, he saw it as useless and excessive, but he would never allow anyone to step on him, if he can help it...

He whistles loudly, calling Hawk back, so that the bird can protect him from incoming attacks. Then he pulls out his pistol and shoots at the nearest thug.

OOC:

Dean:
Action-shoot at thug 1 with pistol
BA- orders for Hawk
No movement

Hawk

Upon hearing the whistle, one of its base commands the little raptor rushes back to Deans side. Once there the metal bird receives orders to stay by masters side and intercept any upcoming attacks.

OOC:

Hawk:
Move - to Dean, since the bird is tiny they can share a square, right?
Action - dodge
reaction -

[ +- ] Martial Role (lvl 1)

lol I totally forgot about the random daly potion. lets roll!

[ +- ] Experimental Elixir table (Lvl 3)

Rolls

Experimental elixir - (1d6)

(6) = 6

Pistol to hit - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

Pistol damage - (1d10+3)

(9) + 3 = 12

Jun 14, 2022 7:36 pm

Jun 14, 2022 7:36 pm

Hawk flies to your aid, with greate speed and banks hard around

OOC:

Hawk can act in the next round, this round was just getting into the fight

The woman stands with her two short swords and thorn between going to meet the attackers and staying to protect the golden boy. In the end she stands by you.

OOC:

Ready action for incoming combatant

The tree men closes in.

OOC:

T3 dash
T2 moves and attack - the woman react and attack once
T1 moves and attack

[ +- ] GM's stat blok

The woman's liquid blades cuts deep into one of the thugs, but the first blow of the thug really rings Dean bell.

OOC:

Total: 21 damage to dean, 8 to the woman

Rolls

T1: Mace - To hit (adv) @dean - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (1820) + 4 = 24

1d6+2 : (4) + 2 = 6

T2: Mace - To hit (adv) @dean - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (195) + 4 = 23

1d6+2 : (2) + 2 = 4

Woman: Potion short sword @T2 - (1d20+4, 3d6+2)

1d20+4 : (2) + 4 = 6

3d6+2 : (635) + 2 = 16

T1: Crit - (1d6)

(6) = 6

T1: Mace - To hit (adv) @dean - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (169) + 4 = 20

1d6+2 : (3) + 2 = 5

T2: Mace - To hit (adv) @woman - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (1916) + 4 = 23

1d6+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

Jun 14, 2022 8:37 pm

Jun 14, 2022 8:37 pm

The onslaught almost makes dean pass out, never has he been a part of such a ruthless battle. He clenches his bleeding side where previously the thugs napped a piece of him with their maces. With the other hand he clenches the Mirror inbeded in the holster of his pistol, casting cure wounds on himself.

Hawk continues with the previous orders - getting o Dean's side and helping with distracting the thugs.

OOC:

Dean: HP 6+11=17/27 AC15 spell slots 2/3
Action - cure wounds self.

[ +- ] 1 Cure Wounds (Int)

Hawk:
Move - to F4
Action - Dodge
Reaction - protect Dean

[ +- ] Martial Role (lvl 1)

Rolls

Cure wounds - (1d8+5)

(6) + 5 = 11

Jun 15, 2022 6:21 am

Jun 15, 2022 6:21 am

The woman striks deep into the thugs, but they return the favour with their steel caped clubs. Blow after blow lands on her and she lies unconscious on the ground

OOC:

they are dealing non-leathal damage, as this is a kidnapping attempt, and they are going for you. I'm surprised that you didn't use hawk to attack them.

[ +- ] GM's stat blok

OOC:

Total: Dean: 6 Woman:26

Rolls

Woman Shortsword @T1 - (1d20+4, 1d6+2)

1d20+4 : (17) + 4 = 21

1d6+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

Woman Shortsword @T2 - (1d20+4, 1d6+2)

1d20+4 : (10) + 4 = 14

1d6+2 : (5) + 2 = 7

Woman sneakattack - (2d6)

(22) = 4

T1 Mace attack @dean - Hawk Reaction - protect Dean - (1d20+4, 1d6+2)

1d20+4 : (17) + 4 = 21

1d6+2 : (4) + 2 = 6

T1 Mace attack @dean - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (62) + 4 = 10

1d6+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

T2 Mace attack @woman - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (38) + 4 = 12

1d6+2 : (4) + 2 = 6

T2 Mace attack @woman - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (107) + 4 = 14

1d6+2 : (3) + 2 = 5

T3 Mace attack @woman - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (1712) + 4 = 21

1d6+2 : (5) + 2 = 7

T3 Mace attack @woman - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (1015) + 4 = 19

1d6+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

Jun 15, 2022 8:27 am

Jun 15, 2022 8:27 am

OOC:

Well, I'm to used with DM's targeting familiars first.

Dean:
Hp - 10
AC - 15

Feeling that this is not going to end well Dean puts an arm into his pocket and throws what it looks like a powder at the 1st thug, as soon as it appears on the man's skin a rash pops up from the place of contact.

OOC:

Dean, action-spell

[ +- ] 1 Ray of sickness (AS) (Int)

Seeing that it didn't work, out of desperation he orders hawk to attack the said thug1.

OOC:

Hawk - action attack thug 1×2. Reaction, protect Dean.

OOC:

reminder - Theoretically hawk is on the same square as Dean.

Rolls

Spell attack - (2d20L1+5)

(310) + 5 = 8

Spell damage - (2d8)

(62) = 8

Beak to hit - (1d20+5)

(6) + 5 = 11

Beak damage - (1d4+3)

(2) + 3 = 5

Beak to hit - (1d20+5)

(13) + 5 = 18

Beak damage - (1d4+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Jun 15, 2022 8:30 am

Jun 15, 2022 8:30 am

OOC:

Hawk is not a familiar, but a sidekick, with initiative right after yours. Its hawks turn

OOC:

... and you are the target. If one could knock you out, he would run off with you while the others stalled your friends

Jun 15, 2022 8:34 am

Jun 15, 2022 8:34 am

OOC:

I know but habits die hard😅... Also hawk is fast enough to pursue and attack the thugs... I already made both turns in the same post.

Jun 15, 2022 8:55 am

Jun 15, 2022 8:55 am

Hawk gets into the first thug's face and topples him over. The thug doesn't get back up.
Get the spellcasting bastard and let us get out of here. says the third thug and redoubles his efforts to take Dean out.

[ +- ] GM's stat blok

OOC:

total dean 16 dam
is he passed out?

Rolls

T2 Mace attack @dean - Hawk reaction - (1d20+4, 1d6+2)

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

1d6+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

T2 Mace attack @dean - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (124) + 4 = 16

1d6+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

T3 Mace attack @dean - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (13) + 4 = 7

1d6+2 : (5) + 2 = 7

T3 Mace attack @dean - (2d20H1+4, 1d6+2)

2d20H1+4 : (47) + 4 = 11

1d6+2 : (6) + 2 = 8

Jun 15, 2022 9:13 am

Jun 15, 2022 9:13 am

OOC:

Yep, but there's still Hawk

OOC:

do we continue with the chase or not?

Jun 15, 2022 11:46 am

Jun 15, 2022 11:46 am

The one thug pics up Dean and move away with him, leaving an unconscious woman and his partner behind. His partner is keeping Hawk busy, covering his escape.

OOC:

We can continues the combat, if you want - what does Hawk do?

Jun 15, 2022 12:06 pm

Jun 15, 2022 12:06 pm

It will attempt to stop the fleeing thug. Since the other man can't really do much to stop a flying bird and the woman means nothing to the construct.

OOC:

In this case i want to see how much can the bird do...if you feel like it would be better that it doesn't happen then i will accept it.

Jun 17, 2022 5:52 pm

Jun 17, 2022 5:52 pm

When Dean comes to, he is sitting in an underground laboratory. There is several states of the arts potions brewing stations and crates of healing roots.
In a birdcage made of some red metal, sits Hawk

https://i.imgur.com/rK0YVjc.png

There is a note on the table. "Make healing potions and we will feed you"

Jun 18, 2022 9:37 am

Jun 18, 2022 9:37 am

OOC:

I imagined some creative escape plane on your part.

Jun 22, 2022 7:38 am

Jun 22, 2022 7:38 am

Dean looks around the room, looking for anything that could help him escape or any peepholes his capturers could be using, anything that could help him indicate where he is... While doing it he goes through drawers looking for small tools, like lockpicks, that they have forgotten to put away when prepping the room, that he could quickly pocket. He attempts to be as silent and accurate as possible...

He also checks Hawks cage, is it Locked?

Jun 22, 2022 10:32 am

Jun 22, 2022 10:32 am

The birdcage has no lock or door. The bars are of a red metal, thin, and Dean surmise that the cage it will properly respond to a magic command word. The cage looks expensive. It could have housed other "guests" before it had Hawk as a visitor.

The main door is a heavy oak door. There is a hatch where food can be brought, but the hatch is also closed and locked.

[ +- ] door

You find Herbalism Kit, Poisoner's Kit, Alchemist's Supplies, and Tinker's Tools. Woodworking tools like saws and drills are absent

Rolls

Dean: Investigation - (1d20+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Jun 23, 2022 3:13 pm

Jun 23, 2022 3:13 pm

Dean sits down and does a ritual of detect magic. He needs to know what is not normal in this room, while he has time...

OOC:

is his stuff with him?

Jun 23, 2022 7:43 pm

Jun 23, 2022 7:43 pm

You have all your gear, apart from your weapons.

Your spell tells you that the cage is enchanted. So is a trunk in the corner of the room. Examining it further, you conclude that the trunk properly contains your confiscated equipment and is magically locked. There is a slight magical aura on some of the ingredients in the lab, but that is to be expected.

OOC:

remember that you can change your "right tool for the job" tool to other toolkits

Jun 23, 2022 8:10 pm

Jun 23, 2022 8:10 pm

Dean grabs a nearby jug and infuses it into a alchemy jug, he also creates a set of woodworking tools and attempts to take the chest apart.

He creates acid with his jug, replacing the reloading infusion, and collects it into the available vials, he pours some on the cage, Hoping that it will melt, then he checks on Hawk.

Jun 24, 2022 8:58 am

Jun 24, 2022 8:58 am

Acid on the cage works, but slowly. The metal darkens, and while the acid works, gives the chest some attention. By the time he has forced the chests lock, and recovered the rest of his equipment, he checks on the acid. There has been a clear effect, but it is going to need a lot more acid and time to break through.

[ +- ] image

At this point, he can hear someone coming on the other side of the door. They stop at his door, and he can hear someone working to unlock it.

OOC:

What does Dean do?

Jun 24, 2022 4:37 pm

Jun 24, 2022 4:37 pm

Dean quickly uses the rest of his 8 ounces of acid on the cage while snuffing out the light in the room and equipping his night-vision goggles. Then he hides somewhere in the room, behind one of the larger furniture pieces. He holds his loaded gun in one hand and a healing root in the other, once the person will enter he will use the root as a distraction, by throwing it across the room.

He silently hopes that Hawk will be already freed by the time the person will enter the room.

Jun 25, 2022 10:31 am

Jun 25, 2022 10:31 am

OOC:

just to be clear - it will take days to dissolve the enchanted bars with acid. Do you still want to proceed with this plan?

Jun 25, 2022 7:08 pm

Jun 25, 2022 7:08 pm

OOC:

oh... It's that slow... Then no... Then he will grab the vials ready to throw them at whoever comes inside, after distracting them with something else ... Acid + glass piecies is a really bad combo ...

Jun 26, 2022 9:12 am

Jun 26, 2022 9:12 am

Dean is hiding behind the work table, with a flask of acid and a loaded gun. The door opens and light from the hallway cast shadows on the floor before Dean. Two shadows look like armoured guards, with helmets and sharp angles on their shoulders (properly armour). The third shadow, is much softer, like a balled man without armour, but in soft comfortable robes.
Hello? This is the right room right? Oh there is the bird, then we are in the right place. An elder voice says.
Show yourself boy! We are not here to harm you.

OOC:

Dean is fully hidden, for now, if you want to attack, then you have the surprise round and then roll initiative.

Jun 26, 2022 5:39 pm

Jun 26, 2022 5:39 pm

Those are clearly lies ... first Dean Will use his mage hand to slam the door shut behind the man, then in complete darkness he will attempt to manuver his way trough the room towards the comfortably robed man, his plan is to have him at the gunpoint before he even notices the lad...

Hawk

When the new arrivals walk by the caged bird, Hawk will attempt to distract them by spewing atrocities and making as much noise as possible to help Dean with his plan.

OOC:

So... How do you treat point-blank shots in your games?

Jun 27, 2022 9:57 am

Jun 27, 2022 9:57 am

OOC:

You have disadvantage when shooting while in melee. Feets like crossbow expert can fix that
Hawk can distract, offering you a help action giving you an advantage on the attack roll on the distracted sage

When you roll attack and initiative then you are committed to this outcome. Untill you do I assume that this is a options discussion

Jun 30, 2022 11:56 am

Jun 30, 2022 11:56 am

OOC:

Note taken, thanks!

INNITIATIVE

Quote:

Hawk can distract, offering you a help action giving you an advantage on the attack roll on the distracted sage.

we can go with this idea. His bonus round action will be throwing acid at the distracted Sage, when Hawk distracts him.

OOC:

ouch, nat 1...

Rolls

Initiative - (1d20+3)

(1) + 3 = 4

Strength check (attack with acid flask) - (1d20+2)

(9) + 2 = 11

Strength check (attack with acid flask) advantage - (1d20+2)

(8) + 2 = 10

Jun 30, 2022 12:33 pm

Jun 30, 2022 12:33 pm

OOC:

make your attack roll. You have the surprise round

Rolls

Ini: Sage - (1d20+1)

(11) + 1 = 12

Ini: Guards - (1d20+1)

(16) + 1 = 17

Jul 2, 2022 9:12 pm

Jul 2, 2022 9:12 pm

OOC:

i already did, in the last post.... It's 11. Having help didn't help much 😂.... Damn i love how ironic that sounds....

Jul 3, 2022 4:14 pm

Jul 3, 2022 4:14 pm

Dean closes the door with his mage hand and tosses the flask of acid. It hit the cealing, but the acid splash all over the sage. He screams in pain and terror. Behind him guards reopens the door and enters the room. The sage points his finger in your direction and utters some arcane words.
Fire sprews forth in your general direction and Dean is only slightly hurt

OOC:

3 fire damage

The guards moves around the table and quickly find Dean hiding, now there is light from the hallway and small items on fire.

[ +- ] Cover from the sage

Rolls

acid damage - (2d6)

(24) = 6

Dean: Dexterity save 3/4 cover +5 DC12 - (1d20+3+5)

(10) + 8 = 18

Burning hands damage - (3d6)

(133) = 7

Guard #1 @dean AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (5) + 3 = 8

1d8+1 : (7) + 1 = 8

Guard #2 @dean AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (5) + 3 = 8

1d8+1 : (6) + 1 = 7

Jul 3, 2022 7:59 pm

Jul 3, 2022 7:59 pm

OOC:

alright. Now 4 questions, if you don't mind.
1. is Dean considered in dim light or darkness from his location?
2. Is Hawks cage attached to the stand or is it on a hook?
3. Did the acid distract the sage?
4. Can hawk still efficiently use help action or attack from his cage? Against who?

Jul 4, 2022 7:28 am

Jul 4, 2022 7:28 am

Bubbles says:

OOC:

1. is Dean considered in dim light or darkness from his location?

Dim light, hiding behind a table, akin to prone. That dimlight disadvantage cancelled out the prone advantage

Bubbles says:

OOC:

2. Is Hawks cage attached to the stand or is it on a hook?

The cage is sitting on the table

Bubbles says:

OOC:

3. Did the acid distract the sage?

The acid almost killed the sage

Bubbles says:

OOC:

4. Can hawk still efficiently use help action or attack from his cage? Against who?

I would say that he can help once more before they totally ignore him

Jul 4, 2022 4:40 pm

Jul 4, 2022 4:40 pm

OOC:

Alright, last question, would picking up hawks cage be considered an action? (Asking because not all DMS follow the same thing when it comes to specifics...)

Jul 4, 2022 8:23 pm

Jul 4, 2022 8:23 pm

Bubbles says:

OOC:

Alright, last question, would picking up hawks cage be considered an action? (Asking because not all DMS follow the same thing when it comes to specifics...)

OOC:

yes, as it is not a small object - its about 70x70 cm

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

Made a quick ugly sketch - but hopefully it gets the idea across

Jul 4, 2022 8:34 pm

Jul 4, 2022 8:34 pm

OOC:

Thanks for the nice sketch! Hawk looks pissed... XD

Dean will aim his revolver at the sage and shoot him, while hawk distracts the guards. If it is possible to, move towards Hawk, without provoking an attack of opportunity. Dean would like to do that too.

OOC:

AC 15 HP 24/27

Rolls

Pistol to hit - (1d20+5)

(14) + 5 = 19

Pistol damage - (1d10+3)

(8) + 3 = 11

Jul 5, 2022 12:49 pm

Jul 5, 2022 12:49 pm

Dean ends the sages terrible pain by shooting him in the head. The sage is dead
The guards are standing on either side of the table, boxing Dean in, so moving to hawks cage is not possible.

OOC:

Auch! 15 damage, leaving dean with 9 hp

Rolls

Guard 1 AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

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

1d8+1 : (6) + 1 = 7

Guard 2 AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (12) + 3 = 15

1d8+1 : (7) + 1 = 8

Jul 5, 2022 5:19 pm

Jul 5, 2022 5:19 pm

OOC:

Did hawks help action not work? Or am i missing something? 😅

Now that I look at it, it looks like it did nothing on the 1st round too.... Or did i not do something properly, like call out an action in ooc? Could you please explain? I believe that the problem is obvious from your perspective ....

I'm sorry if this is excessive, i have had a hard week, so I'm trying to figure out everything...

Jul 6, 2022 6:35 am

Jul 6, 2022 6:35 am

OOC:

hawks help action, can help you. It can't give them a disadvantage, but it can give you an advantage.
Surprise round, hawk distracted the sage, giving you advantage on the attack. As you hit the AC 10, I didn't roll the advantage
First round, sage cast spell, guards attacked, you killed sage.

Next round: Hawk can distract one guard, giving you an advantage to attack. If you are using ranged attack in melee, you have disadvantage, that the help action negates, resulting in a normal attack, with the pistol.

My intention with this captivity was that you over days freed hawk, and the sage explored the reasons for your unique healing potion abilities. Then with some preparations, you could make your escape. I imagined a kind of Ironman in the Afghanistan caves kind of thing (starting of the first Ironman movie).

You are fighting 2 CR 1/8 guards, but I still fear that this adventure could end soon in a TPK. But it is your turn

Jul 6, 2022 7:24 am

Jul 6, 2022 7:24 am

OOC:

Thanks! As I said a rough couple of days, Latvian Unis decided to have a new pretty stupid applying process for major and doctors (involves 2 exams and a project organising stuff, with 0 support from the uni), so that kinda kicked me out of my rails, if you can call it that. Sorry if that got on your nerves.

Yea... Dean is a bit unlucky/inefficient when it comes to fights....this happens when you play a support.

I know, but from Deans perspective if they are not wearing masks - they don't plan on letting him go. Hence, the best way is to at leat attempt to kill some of them.

Dean points his gun at one of the guards and releases one of the bullets, aiming at the neck. (Bullets left 6/8)

Hawk

The mechanical bird noticing that screaming doesn't help much anymore, squeezes its head trough one of the open spaces and attempts to pinch and pull on the guards armour. clothing or flesh with his little beak.

OOC:

Dean: AC15 HP 9/27 Action-gunshot at one of the guards
Hawk: Help action.

Rolls

Pistol to hit - (1d20+5)

(19) + 5 = 24

Pistol damage - (1d10+3)

(3) + 3 = 6

Jul 6, 2022 8:27 am

Jul 6, 2022 8:27 am

OOC:

I'm sorry to hear that you are stressed by uni. Our games should be a stress relief, if not, we will stop in a heartbeat :D

After killing their charge, the guards continue to pummel the freak that the guild picked up from the street.
One guard is bleeding from a gunshot wound, and his attack is feable, but his body lands a weak blow

OOC:

Guard 1: 6 damage
Guard 2: 0 damage

[ +- ] guards

Rolls

Guard #1 @dean AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (4) + 3 = 7

1d8+1 : (2) + 1 = 3

Guard #2 @dean AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (16) + 3 = 19

1d8+1 : (1) + 1 = 2

Jul 6, 2022 9:45 am

Jul 6, 2022 9:45 am

OOC:

Don't worry everything is alright, I am mostly done with everything, I blackmailed a recommendation out of my uni cuz they owed me one, it let me skip most of the 2 exams, though I still had to do the interview. The games are indeed a nice stress relief, you are both a great DM, player and pbp mentor, I am really thankful! Though it was a bit hard to follow, since I am really used to irl games, hence the faster 'on the fly' pace.

The lad presses a hand onto his wound and concentrates, he needs to heal, hoping that he will be lucky enough to last a little longer. While the mechanical bird is trying its best to be useful.

OOC:

Dean: AC15 HP 14/27 Action-Cure wounds lvl1 ; Bullets in the revolver (6/8)
Hawk: Help action.

[ +- ] 1 Cure Wounds (Int)

Rolls

Cure wounds - (1d8+5)

(6) + 5 = 11

Jul 6, 2022 11:49 am

Jul 6, 2022 11:49 am

He is a caste to! With desperation the two guards keeps pummeling Dean

Rolls

Guard #1 @dean AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (16) + 3 = 19

1d8+1 : (2) + 1 = 3

Guard #2 @dean AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (16) + 3 = 19

1d8+1 : (6) + 1 = 7

Jul 6, 2022 2:42 pm

Jul 6, 2022 2:42 pm

OOC:

God damn it XD

Dean continues to heal himself, hoping that they will miss quicker than he runs out of spells... This was a really bad idea..

OOC:

Dean: AC15 HP 11/27 Action-Cure wounds lvl1 ; Bullets in the revolver (6/8)
Hawk: Help action.

[ +- ] 1 Cure Wounds (Int)

Rolls

Cure wounds - (1d8+5)

(2) + 5 = 7

Jul 7, 2022 8:41 am

Jul 7, 2022 8:41 am

OOC:

Its a race aginst time and spellslots

Rolls

Guard #1 @dean AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

1d20+3 : (6) + 3 = 9

1d8+1 : (8) + 1 = 9

Guard #2 @dean AC15 - (1d20+3, 1d8+1)

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

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

Jul 9, 2022 7:21 pm

Jul 9, 2022 7:21 pm

OOC:

Yep... sorry for posting late, my interview got announced in the last moment. Add a disadvantage if it is needed.

Dean points his revolver at one of the guards in an attempt to shoot him down. Hawk tries his best to be useful. Missing them he huffs dropping his firearm, I give up!

OOC:

Dean: AC15 HP 11/27 shoot, Bullets in the revolver (5/8)
Hawk: Help action.

Rolls

Pistol to hit - (1d20+5)

(6) + 5 = 11

Pistol damage - (1d10+3)

(9) + 3 = 12

Jul 9, 2022 8:38 pm

Jul 9, 2022 8:38 pm

OOC:

You have killed their employer and currently fighting for their own lifes. I'll say an INT save DC12 to realise they should stop fighting.

They overpower you and remove all your gear. You are left battered at bruised in a tiny cell. You sit there for several days. Long enough for you to lose track of time.

https://i.pinimg.com/564x/dc/1b/52/dc1b52e828410866cd9903242cc5c19f.jpg

Rolls

Guard 1 Int DC12 - (1d20+0)

(15) = 15

Guard 2 int DC12 - (1d20+0)

(18) = 18

The Woman

Jul 9, 2022 8:56 pm

Jul 9, 2022 8:56 pm

By the third or the fourth or fifth day, you hear a commotion. The sound of battle, steel against steel and magic against soft flesh. You are exhausted as you haven't had any food or drink since you were thrown into this cell, but the noise fills you with hope.

OOC:

2 levels of exhaustion (1: Disadvantage on ability checks + 2: Speed halved)

After some time a soldier from the city finds Dean in his cell and soon after you see a known face. The woman is dressed in combat leathers.
There you are. We were getting worried. The Zhentarim had you hidden and it was no easy feat finding you. I now ow a nasty old wizard dinner, and he will be undressing me with his eyes all through the event. But he tracked your bird to this place, and now we can get out of here

The Woman

Jul 9, 2022 9:48 pm

Jul 9, 2022 9:48 pm

Dean looks at the woman there's a small twinkle of hope in his eyes, that soon gets replaced with realization What exactly makes her better than them?... and then slight indifference.

He thinks about his reply for a moment deciding to start with a Who?, clearly not knowing about the kidnappers, after all he's a small crafter, not a politician, then puts down the summoned weaver's tools, with a halfway finished badly woven hay basket, in the pile with other, unsuccessful attempts. After all, he has been here for who knows how long and doing nothing for the time would have rendered him insane. Being honest he had a choice between stone, the material the cell is made of, and the hay bedding, his oh so gracious captors decided to bless him with. Where the only commodity lacked in comfort it fortunately made up with the versitility of the material at hand.

The lad walks to the cells doors and lightly knocks on the metal contraption as if reminding her, then opens his mouth, it is dry, so all movement is painful to him. With a silent, lightly coarse voice he speaks Water. Hawk. Gun. In an attempt to get something to quench his thirst, find out about his dear companion and weapon with the minimal amount of words.

Where it comes to the lack of enthusiasm towards his probable savior, Dean could only think of how strained his body currently is. After all at this point he has to put effort into every active thought or action...Well let's hope that i was wrong about her...not that i have much choice at the moment...

The Woman

Jul 10, 2022 7:55 pm

Jul 10, 2022 7:55 pm

She hands you a waterskin. Once we have secure this place, we will move everything to Blackstaff Tower. Then it hit Dean, he figured out who she was, or at least, who she is working for; The Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors. Their headquarters are in the Blaskstaff tower in the Crastle Ward (see the map)

[ +- ] The Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors

It makes sense really. These guys are the ones who investigate magical shenanigans, and this issue with the healing potion falls within their perview.

She looks at Dean in disbelief. There are two major guild that could have done this to you.
Xanathar Guild is a guild of criminals. Before membership is granted, however, an applicant must pass a test that always involves the perpetration of a serious crime. Possibilities include murdering a guild member who has failed Xanathar in some fashion, kidnapping a Waterdavian citizen, collecting a ransom, robbing a hire-coach, or looting a warehouse.
And then The Zhentarim. It is a shadow organization that trades mercenaries and goods (including weapons) for profit. It has long sought to gain political influence in Waterdeep, but the strength of the city's Masked Lords, nobility, and professional guilds makes that difficult.

These guys are Zhentarim

The Woman

Jul 10, 2022 8:21 pm

Jul 10, 2022 8:21 pm

Dean listens to her explanation while drinking from the waterskin. Desperately trying not to chug down the whole thing before properly moisturising his mouth.

Thanks. Where is Hawk? I mean, the metal bird, do you know where is it? he then stands still for a moment, thinking, before he continues I should probably stay here untill you clear the building, I am not exactly battle-efficient. He rubs the back of his head remembering how his little ambush attempt, didn't go as planned...

Jul 13, 2022 9:06 am

Jul 13, 2022 9:06 am

Dean is swept up with The Watchful Order of Magists and Protectors. He is not a captive but is under constant guard as they learn that he is the descendant of the man who first bottled healing magic. That tiny spark of special magic that his ancestor coned out of the gods, still flows in Dean. That is why he can make healing potion and no one else can.

3 months after the day of the brown potions, the effect dissipates. A group of adventures returns from the dungeons under Waterdeep telling tales about The Mad Wizard who nullified healing potions to hamper the constant threat of adventures into his dungeon. His nullifying effect could not touch the original bloodline

OOC:

Dean is the descendant of the healing potion equivalent of Prometheus

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