Descent into the Underdark

Oct 22, 2023 8:29 pm

Edair and Sawen descend through a series of rooms and halls below the buildings of the base and arrive at another guarded gate to the extensive natural caverns beyond. The guard here gives you a lantern and you make your way, with Sawen flitting ahead at the edge of your light and beyond. Only after scrambling over the rough cavern floor for tens of minutes does the passage open into larger caverns and Sawen draws back to join you as you proceed with more caution. Luckily marks have been made with chalk that are easily followed and you soon find yourself at a small campside in a larger cavern.

Valpip

You find Valpip and Fiznik, an old human wizard, coffering in a tent near a large square of tiles set into the cavern floor. After yo explain your assignment the little gnome thinks for a moment Hmmm. I see. Well we do need to know a bit more about the deeper tunnels. I suggest caution first and foremost. Now the map case will draw a map of the area you pass through. I have a few other baubles that should be of help. You can each borrow 1 of them. We will be staying here to study the Matric Node for some time. I suggest you not go too deep for your first foray.

[ +- ] Dungeoneers Map Case

Sawen motions for you to pick first. (ask to see Magic shop items tagged for UnderDark use)

Oct 22, 2023 8:29 pm

"I’ll look for the helm first."

Sawen Shadeflanks

Oct 22, 2023 8:53 pm

Sawen chooses the Amulet of Echos. After talking with Valpip a bit about the area and getting the 3 items, including the magical map case, you set off.

[ +- ] current map

You get familiar with the area and make your way west (past room 10 on the left) to the tunnel that leads down. With your new helm, that you lean can be adjusted as well to change color and intensity as simple commands, you move much easier. Sawen tends to fly ahead and above but never goes to far ahead for too long and makes sure to emit a short chirp as he approaches so that you know it is him approaching's in the dark.

The first challenge is the steep slope leading down. The tunnels is wide enough at first for Sawen to glide down but he quickly returns as you make your way down.

Sawen Shadeflanks

The passage narrows further down and continues to increase it's incline

You soon reach the point he mentioned and see the passage turn into a near vertical drop through a craggy tunnel that varies between 2 to 20 feet wide. Even the wider areas are not large enough for Sawen to properly fly so he is forced to join you as you both climb down.

Describe how you want to handle the climb. Who is first? Any strategies/techniques you use. And make a climbing test. I allow players to test with focus out of combat. That means anything 4 or higher indicates a success. A standard test rolls 2d6 but your Strong trait gives you advantage so you can roll 3d6.

Oct 23, 2023 10:42 pm

"Well, I guess I’m going down first." Edair uses a rope and rapples downward. "Too bad you can’t really fly in here, it would’ve been more convenient for me to hold on to you and descend down." He scowls, but gets back to the task at hand.

Rolls

Climbing test - (3d6)

(116) = 8

Sawen Shadeflanks

Oct 25, 2023 2:21 am

Edair works with Sawen to climb down the steep sloping passage and after about an hour of exhausting tense maneuvering you find yourselves coming out of it and into a cavern more than 10 times larger than any you have seen before. You soon learn that there is a dim ambient light, enough to see forms move in the darkness as well as the general outline of most stones. Small patches of lichen or fungus emit a soft blue/green light. In the distance the light is a bit brighter but the air seems oddly milky from the glow as if mist or dust fills much of the cavern.

Sawen Shadeflanks

Next to you Sawen flexes his wings wide as you look around. I wonder what kind of beast live down here and what they live on? he muses quietly. Shall I fly ahead to scout while you remain here or would you prefer we stay close. I can easily find you if you activate your helm.

As you are discussing options you hear a faint noise nearby. Turning your help you spot a lizard like creature the size of a large bull. The beast hisses as the light strikes its eyes before it closes them. With its eyes still closed it charges.

[ +- ] Combat

Oct 25, 2023 12:51 pm

Edair clenchs his sheathed greatsword, "Don’t go right now, Sawen. I may need backup." he draws it and, charges at the lizard and attempts an an overhead swing.

OOC:

Do I roll 3d6 for attacks or just 2? I'll do 3, if I’m wrong we’ll use the result from 2d6.

Rolls

Attack - (3d6)

(263) = 11

Oct 25, 2023 2:37 pm

OOC:

roll 2d6

skill	none	proficient	mastered
Dice	1d6	2d6	3d6

You have a heavy weapon that only allows a single attack for 2 damage. This let's your either Evade, Focus, Move etc... for your second action

Edair runs up and slams the beast with his great sword, opening a nasty gash

Behind him Sawen takes to the air as he releases an arrow at the lizard but it glanced harmlessly of the thick skin.

A low hiss issues from the gapping maw as the lizard tears back swiping with a claw and fighting with it's large jaws. Both attacks lands, wounding Edair 2 damage

Rolls

Sawen arrow - (3d6)

(234) = 9

Beast bit, claw - (2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (66) = 12

2d6 : (45) = 9

Oct 25, 2023 4:47 pm

Edair grimaces and attempts to slash the lizard with his greatsword again. He attempts to evade attacks made by the lizard.

Last edited October 25, 2023 5:03 pm

Rolls

Attacking - (2d6)

(16) = 7

Oct 26, 2023 1:08 am

The secon strike of his sword is as true as the first and the lizrd is begining to stagger. One or two more hits, if you can last that long.

An arrow sails over your head and again fails to inflict harm.

The large lizard inturn snaps at you and its jaws snat at your arm as the beast lunges at you. Roll an evasion test 1d6. If you fail you take 1 damage

Rolls

Sawen arrow - (3d6)

(441) = 9

Beast bite, claw - (2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (26) = 8

2d6 : (24) = 6

Oct 26, 2023 1:35 am

Edair pulls the greatsword back, "Begone, foul beast!" he yells as he attempts to stab the lizard.

He again, watches the beast for any signs of movement and attempts to dodge.

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Rolls

Evasion test - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Attack - (2d6)

(44) = 8

Oct 27, 2023 3:01 am

Edair moves to dodge but the subterranean lizard reacts too fast and manages to still tear into him once more.
Sawn fires down on the lizard and finally manages to strike it. The lizard is starting to show caution and hisses as it slashes at you with a claw before jumping back and trying to evade any retaliatory strikes from you

Though your shout has little effect you can tell the exchange of damage is not too the giant lizards liking and it is becominmg increasingly less bold and If Sawen can continue to strike it you should be able to drive it off.

Rolls

Sawen Attack - (3d6)

(564) = 15

lizard claw - (2d6)

(62) = 8

Oct 27, 2023 1:51 pm

Edair takes a deep breath and focuses his efforts into one strike, he swings at the lizard, hoping to inflict another nasty wound or a death blow.

Rolls

Attack test with focus - (2d6)

(65) = 11

Oct 27, 2023 8:03 pm

Edair slams hs blade into the beas, that stumbles from the impact and jumps back bleeding. The lizards hisses at your before turning to run.

Sawen Shadeflanks

Sawen fires off another arrow, that strikes the lizards flank causing it to stumble in its flight, before dropping down to talk. Shall we track it or let it go? You took the brunt of that and only you can say if we should press our advantage

OOC:

LoL that is the way the dice roll. You don't focus and need it. You do focus and don't need it :)

Rolls

Sawen Bowshot - (3d6)

(135) = 9

Oct 27, 2023 9:33 pm

Edair grunts and huffs through the pain, "Let it go. I doubt it'll bother us again." he says while leaning on his great sword.

"Come on, let's continue our expedition." He puts his great sword on his shoulder.

Oct 27, 2023 10:02 pm

OOC:

You can rest 1 hour to recover 1 health. full health with a nights sleep > 6 hours
4 hits took you down to 4/8 health
Are you keeping your helm light on or making due with ultra low levels of the caves luminus light?

Once you have bound your wounds with Sawen's aif and caught your breath you set out again with Sawen making loops through the dark cavern gloom out and back. The large cavern does odd things to noise. You hear what sounds like the lizard scrabbling claws but Sawen report it is quite far away by now. A sound like wind is sometimes heard but the air is mostly still and stagnant. Moving out but close to one of the cavern walls you make your way over the rough cavern floor. Strange mounds rise up and Sawan repots similar formations on the ceiling (stalagmites, stalactites).

After several minutes you come to another opening, this time in the floor. Cool air is felt emanating from the narrow passage leading further underground.

OOC:

If you can give me a basic plan of action on how you want to explore, and actions you take while doing so, and how long you plan to explore then I can narrate past minor decisions, if you want.

Oct 27, 2023 10:53 pm

Edair inspects the opening in the floor cautiously, he looks down, hoping his helm light will show the bottom of the floor.

"Let’s spend at least 3 hours down here, Sawen. Do you think you lift me into that hole there? After I inspect it, of course."

Oct 28, 2023 1:13 am

The passage down is similar to the one you arrived by, varying in width and direction. Sawen looks around the large cavern. Three more hours seems fine. Perhaps leave the small windy passages for later? A slight shudder through his small frame as he says this reminds you he is an owlin not a batkin and though well adapted to darkness is more used to open air spaces. I may be able to slow our fall in the air but you are far too big for me to cary. But if you are talking about holding you on a rope then with the air of the artificers item it will not be a problem at all.

Choose your own adventure time (so you are aware of what I think of as the basic options)
1. Explore back the way you came
2. go down the tunnel in the floor
3. head out into the middle of the cave
4. continue onwards
5. other, describe please
If I don't hear back by monday I will assume you want to still go down the tunnel in the floor

Oct 28, 2023 10:16 pm

OOC:

Option 2

Oct 29, 2023 3:18 am

After a short survey of the area Edair and Sawen begin their descent. Using the Imobile staff as an anchor they are able to belay each other to help ease the climb down. The passage is often steep but most sections are easy enough to walk or climb. After descending for well over half an hour, you notice the air becoming noticeably colder and more moist. Another ten or fifteen minutes later and you come out into another large cavern. The passage ends in a cave mouth high on the cavern walls. The traces of light are barely enough to let you know that the cavern contains a massive subterranean body of water. As you look around the cave you spy a point of light drawing closer on the water surface. Watching a moment you can tell now that you are about 40 feet above the water level. Looking down you see a small shoreline or shelf of rock above the water level directly below you. The light on the surface reveals itself to be a ship with lanterns illuminating it and the water around it.

Oct 29, 2023 5:16 am

Edair raises an eyebrow at the ship, he looks at Sawen and says "Are you seeing what I’m seeing? What’s a ship doing here?"

He takes a seat on the ground, resting his feet after all the walking and climbing, "Any chance you can scout ahead? I’d like to know what we’re facing before we go charging in."

Oct 29, 2023 10:11 pm

Sawen nods, but pauses a moment after glancing at the oddly luminous ship. With a flap he is off. Edair stairs on as the ship sails closer. Then it strikes him It is a sail ship, with billowing canvas. Only, what wind is pushing it? The cavern is large enough it might have some wind as the caverns can create their own odd weather systems that some call the Earth's Breath. Only the air here is still. A minute later the ship is much closer but angled to sail past out away from the shoreline you are over.

Sawen Shadeflanks

With a nearly silent flutter Sawen returns. Its is a ship of the dead. Only they behave oddly for the dead. Most are mindless and aggressive to all life. These acted as any sailor would. One spotted me, as if the gloom bothered him not, and called out in greeting. An odd thing as though his voice was hollow and rasping the ghost of a man was obviously happy and welcoming. A most unsettling meeting to be sure and the owlin shuddered slightly.

Turning to look down on the boat you see a couple of the crew near the wheel pointing in your direction and one raises what you take to be a spyglass and points it at you. The man lowers the object and gives a wave in your direction. And then they are sailing past and the crew returns to their jobs at hand. Where to you can not say but the light of the boat looks to be following the shoreline.

Oct 29, 2023 11:49 pm

Edair gets up and whistles. "A ship full of friendly undead, eh? Interesting stuff. Well, Sawen, do you want to follow them, or shall we head back? I think we’ve seen enough of this place."

Sawen Shadeflanks

Oct 30, 2023 1:10 am

Sawen Shadeflanks

It is indeed intriguing.
But the depth of the earth overheard weighs down on me. I will stay off you ask but think we have enough to report.
This area definitely has mysteries to explore but will require a better provisioned and larger party

Oct 30, 2023 4:58 am

"Okay, let's go back to the base. I need to sleep." Edair yawns.

Oct 30, 2023 12:28 pm

You make your way back up with Sawen flyig when possible in the narrow passages and dropping a rope to make certain climbs easier. Getting back to the first lage cavern you retrace your steps, glad you stayed close to a wall as directions have proven challenging deep underground. Finding the scene of your fight with the lizard make you confident of your second assent and after another exhausting climb you find yourselves back inthe cavern system beneath the expedition. Making your way back to where you had talked with the gnimish artificer you report all that happened and you saw to Fiznik the huan wizard as Valpip is buisy again with something over by the tiles.

Fiznik

Nodding as he listens and making a few notes on a scroll the wizard looks up as you finish It sounds interesting but it is not of great importance to us. We will of course want to keep a watch on the passage between the lower caverns and these but other than an alarm and powsible a diversion ward I dont think we will need to bother with it much. We can let the other adventurers know about this and post it on the notice board but II believe that will be the end of it as far as officail buisness goes. Why dont you go see Valpip while I go report this to the administrator.

Valpip

You find Valpip working hunched over a small table hammering a tiny chissel on a small round metal disk inset with 6 stones or jems. The gnome does not react for several minutes other than to hold up a hand for you to wait. After finishing carving the rune he was working on the gnome sits strait and stretches. Ah, you're back and in one piece. Good, glad to see it.. He asks a few questions and you explain that Fiznik is already reporting the details and he seems satisfied. Well you can go back with Fiznik and check in with the clerk above but if you do not mind I would like some help here. Have you ever used magic to travel? he asks. You see we have been trying to manage these tiles, a bit of a lost art it seems as their usefullness was greatly diminished due to the Shattering. We Recently came into contact with a party that has some knowledge on how they were and I have been working on devices that can tap into their matrix to simplify certain other magics. If you are not opposed to a short teleportation to pass on an object I would be most obbliged.

Valpip explains he need you to deliver the device he just finished to Danoll, a vetran scout working with others who are working to restore a manor house with magical stores and staff that hase survived the shattering mostly intact. Ocne the device is delivered you are free to stay and help out, he understands there is still a bit to secure there, or return and get a job from the clerc in the base above.

Oct 31, 2023 1:54 am

Edair let’s out a somewhat frustrated sigh and shrugs, "No, I’ve never used magic to travel.

He attempts to swipe the magical device from Valpip’s hand, "Fine. I'll deliver this thing for you. The pay better be good."

Oct 31, 2023 2:15 pm

With a sigh the gnome hands you a gold coin. 1 gold a day is the usual rate. Here is double for your trouble and he adds a second coin. Following Valpips instructions you take a large wooden box and stand on the checkered tiles. The gnome fiddles with an instrument next to him and the tile pattern changes before a slight hum and nimbus of light surrounds you. With a brief flare of the light and sound the world changes and you find yourself in a small room but standing on similar tiles.

A voice calls out of thin air. Everyone is busy. Head out to the corridor down the hall then up the stairs.
Someone will be with you in a minute You look around as you follow the instructions, bringing the box with you. You are in a cellar by the looks of it and the stair lead up to a hallway that is paneled in polished wood and furnished nicely. Paintings hang on the wall, flowers in a pot set nearby gently scent the air.

Danoll

After a moment you hear footsteps then see an older man round the corner. Ah welcome. We weren't expecting the delivery until latter. Sorry about that. Things are a bit hectic here, what with cleaning out the enchanted garden and what not. Is that the delivery he asks pointing to the box. It should make this much more convenient though we are still short handed.

Sylfir Alderdrim

The man introduces himself as Danoll, a former adventurer who first signed on to guid the expedition to the city of Paphos but now is helping to clear the manor and make it livable. As you talk he is joined by a younger half elf maiden, he introduces as Sylfir. She turns to you Are you also an adventurer? We have several helping us but if you are not otherwise employed by the expedition we can match their pay, and the meals and lodging are much nicer and she flashes you a winning smile.

OOC:

Moving you to the Manor House story
Go ahead and introduce yourself to them. The party is outside. After coming to some sort of arrangement with Sylfir and Danol and they sent you with Witic, a small plant fey creature, to find them.

Dec 4, 2023 5:24 am

OOC:

@WhiteDwarf Anders story continues from here

The descent of a knight into darkness.
Ander and Garic are escorted to a small guard station with stairs that lead down into cellars and passageways below the base. A short trib through lamp lit rooms and corridors then past a guard station with a new iron gate, and into a rough passageway.

Guard

This leads straight to the caverns but takes a bit to actually get to where the wizard and that gnomish artificer are studying that old bit of magic. Here's a map of the area. As best I understand it they want you to clear the caves first but you can also try out the passage to the underdark. If you do head to the underdark see Valpip at the research station for supplies.

He hands you a map before wishing you luck and safe travels.

[ +- ] Cavern Map

Garic

Off we go then the goblin says with a grin. With a wave of his wand and a quick word both his shields begin to glow. The face of the shields are covered in small flames that do not harm the shield. Moving with the light proves easy enough but it takes you almost an hour to reach the caverns themselves. The passage opens up into much larger caves that Garic has trouble illuminating entirely.

Dec 4, 2023 7:27 pm

OOC:

If ok, I’m switching my new Trait from Weapon Master, to Shield Bearer.

Ander readies a bullet into his trusty sling, then follows a pace between Garic into descending darkness.

Once we get to the research center, we’ll check up on whatever supplies we need, he says in noble knightly fashion.

Dec 4, 2023 7:55 pm

OOC:

That's fine. You should get weapon mastery quick enough

You make you way through the caverns following a noticeable trail that shows high levels of recent use heading in what looks to be the correct direction. It takes well over a quarter hour of uneventful travel to reach the research are which is the only well lit area down here. A tent surrounded by torches and a couple of guards stands dozens of feet from another area illuminated by lanterns set on poles around it. Garics flaming shields have long since allerted the guards of your presence and a grinning gnome is fetched from the tent to greet you.

Valpip

Ah, more help? the gnome asks quizzically at your approach waving in recognition to Garic who extinguishes his magelit shields.

Dec 4, 2023 9:28 pm

Our knightly fellow makes valiant approach.

Yes, more help is here! I am Ander, Ander An’DERson! He really hits the second syllable of his surname, and speaks with a tone like his name’s supposed to MEAN something!

And this is Garic. We’re here to clear caves and do a bit of mapping. Have you useful supplies for us, good sir? We’d be obliged to peruse your wonderful wares!

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Valpip

Dec 4, 2023 10:21 pm

Valpip

Yes, yes. I left a few things set aside after that last fellow came and went. It is all on loan mind you, while you work down here in the caves of below in the underdark. and he waves to a small chest off to one side.

OOC:

items are listed on the 2nd post of this thread

Well, now it you are going to clear the caves I may need to give you something special. Hmm let me think.
The Cave Fisher and the Dark Mantles are both predators that tend to lurk on the ceiling and are quite good at hiding. This makes hunting them quite hard. As the dark mantles are small they tend to hunt small creatures and we are working out methods to deter them from bothering us. The Fisher on the other hand is quite dangerous. Especially since we moved in and scared most of its food away.

Tell you what, why don't you go after the Fisher, if you think you are able. I can get a couple potions of Clinging that should make dealing with the Fisher much easier. It will let you climb walls or cling to the ceiling, just don't run or jump while off the ground or you might have a rather exciting, and brief, revelatory experience.

[ +- ] Potion of Clinging

Dec 5, 2023 12:02 am

Our knightly fellow hands a potion to Garic, whilst settling the second one into his pack. Along with the other four wonderful items.

Thank you, friend, for…these things… Ander pauses just long enough to contemplate the items most curiously. Probably easier to use than I think, he ponders to knightly self!

We will make great use of this bounty, oh kind Valpip! Thank you ever so much. And…yes, YES! My associate and I, we will find this Fisher fellow. He will bother you, no more, that I can tell you.

You might even say, we will FISH for the FISHER! Ander pauses just long enough for the lame joke to land…just as it’s supposed to!

Once pleasantries are duly exchanged, our knightly fellow and his flame-shield bearing friend make their way deeper into the complex. Perhaps our knightly fellow marvels at how cool his neat helm gadget is!

Dec 5, 2023 12:05 am

Valpip

In shock and embarrassment Valpip coughs Um... sorry but, you only get to borrow one each and he looks pointedly and the small locker, your pouch and Garic. But when you head down to the under dark be sure to take the scroll case as well.

Garic

Chuckling Garic asks about each item and says Do you have a preference? I can use my magic for light so don't really need the hat but the other three look useful.

Dec 5, 2023 1:23 am

Oh…GEEZ, exclaims our knightly fellow. Realizing dungeonous faux-pas!

Ander hands back the spider silk and the amulet. He hands the telescopic staff thingy to Garic, and wears the helm himself, striking a pose witv customarily-knightly pride!

Much obliged, he exclaims to Valpip!

Dec 5, 2023 5:49 am

Valpip

Valpip sends you off with what he knows of the Fisher before he gets back to his research. As far as I understand it the Fisher is called that due to its hunting tactic. The long sticky threads are almost invisible and can lift several grown men up to the fisher where it can finish them off with its claws.

Garic

As you make your way towards the area the Cave Fisher is known to reside in Garic asks. So, what's the plan? The caves are big and it likely knows them pretty well if this is its hunting ground. I can do a bit of magic and have some pretty good combat spells

[ +- ] Combat Magic

Dec 5, 2023 4:05 pm

Ander readies a bullet in his trusty sling.

Let’s march in, I’ll have muh sling ready to get a shot off before I close in gif melee. Cover me with spell fire, pot favor.

Ander tries the best light-up thingy on his knightly helm. Then strides forth into darkened descent.

Dec 6, 2023 5:11 am

Ander quickly masters controlling the light from the helm and learns it actually can have it's brightness reduces. Together he and Garic make their way to the are the Fish is known to frequent. The roof of the cavern ranges from 40 to over 100 feet up according to the guards reports. By all accounts the Fisher can see without light and the one time it was fought, and escaped, it did not like the light but was not adversely affected by it.

OOC:

Let me know if you have a plan to find or lure the Fisher out of hiding. If you have no specific plan then you can roll a Test,2d6, to use your tactical training and hunting experience as a knight to devise one.

Dec 6, 2023 2:34 pm

Ander moved close to Garic, and deactivates his magical helm.

Let’s go-dark, for a bit, now that we’re here. Give it a bit, see if the Fisher appears. When it does, then let’s turn on our lights suddenly. Shine right in its face, maybe startle it just long enough to get a jump on it.

Ander keeps his slingshot ready. Hoping to get a shot off before switching to his trusty sword!

Dec 6, 2023 9:41 pm

Garic follows suit and douses his light. The pair of you move cautiously through the darkness
Give me a couple of rolls and any other actions you may take

Dec 7, 2023 2:26 am

Ander goes dark as well. His left arm firmly clasped to the inner strap of his shield. His right hand…still clenching his humble sling, but just for a brief moment…his right hand finds its way into his pocket, where gauntelted fingers find themselves rubbing a certain talisman. A simple chess piece. But more than that…The Knight. The position our knightly fellow aspires to hold.

Any thoughts, he mouths, seemingly, to himself.

Ander tries positioning himself just in front of Garic. Intending to protect his spellcasting friend, just in case a tactical defense is soon warranted. And our knightly fellow waits.

OOC:

Standing guard (Rolled 2d6, but might just be 1due to disadvantage in the dark?).
Also…’consulting’ the King The Knight.

Last edited December 7, 2023 2:31 am

Rolls

Standing guard - (2d6)

(21) = 3

Knight

Dec 7, 2023 2:58 am

Knight

The Knight says, "It is called a Fisher for a reason. Beware the fishing line. Do not directly touch the Fisher's line!"

OOC:

Hopefully I'll get a second entry for the Knight. When that happens I will update the Post As to reflect that.

Dec 7, 2023 4:02 am

You move cautiously and slowly through the cavern in almost pitch black darkness. Garic experiments a bit with his magic and manages to add the slightest bit of a glow to the bottom of your shoes so that as ander raises his foot to walk he can vaguely see to surface underfoot.

Rolls

random wanderings

Dec 8, 2023 1:37 am

Our knightly fellow takes a few more steps. Emerald-colored eyes barely piercing darkness, and surely watching his feet as much as he glances straight ahead. Perhaps the magical light of Garic along his brown boots affording his lone sensory solace.

This…maybe isn’t working, Ander quietly says. Garic…we may need your kind magic. Have you, well, you know the…what do you call it…cantrip thingy, that maybe causes ghostly sounds to occur? Or maybe one of those magical hands that can grab small objects? If we could make sounds like footsteps…well, louder footsteps, or maybe a magical hand that could pull on any of the…I guess, fishing line hereabout…then maybe we draw out the Fisher more quickly.

Quicker. More quickly? You know what I mean, right?"

Dec 8, 2023 6:40 am

As you are whispering you suddenly feel oddly light, then realize it is your pack as the straps suddenly pull up instead of down. With a jerk you are lifted off your feet and up into the air a few feet.

OOC:

Bypassing tedious search back and forth and on to gallant battle, don't die :)

Knight

Dec 8, 2023 1:57 pm

Knight

"The Fisher found you!"

Dec 8, 2023 4:25 pm

Briefly startled, but anticipating the fight to come, Ander activates his magical helm. Intending to shone bright light straight at the Fisher!

Garic, now! Activate your shields! Shine the light, good man!

Drawing back his arm, Ander looses a sling bullet. Intending to hit the Fisher right between fishing eyes!

Rolls

Sling! - (1d6)

(4) = 4

Dec 8, 2023 9:17 pm

The beam of light from the helmet shone upwards revealing . . .

a tiny thead glistening in the light stuck to the knights pack, tugging it upwards. With a twirl and release a stone is sent at the thing, striking it on the head and causing it to hiss. (un?)Fortunately all this commotion works Ander out of his pack and he falls to the floor of the cave, without his pack.

OOC:

FYI : Activating the helm is free. You can do 1 simple action, open a door, turn on your helm, grab a weapon, for free each round. so I am giving you focus as your other action.

Cave Fisher

Garic

Garic exclaims in surprise as your light reveals the thins clinging to the ceiling above. With a whoosh both his shields are suddenly surrounded by flame and he throws a couple of punches upwards, sending bursts of flame at the fisher.

Under the helms spot light the fisher scuttles further up and sway from the reach of your helm into the darkness beyond.

Cave Fisher

Garic

Garic shouts It going to hide, we need to get you on the ceiling so you can track it

Rolls

Attack - (2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (13) = 4

2d6 : (51) = 6

Dec 9, 2023 12:09 am

Ander picks his knightly self up from cavernous ground. Draws his trusty sword, and exclaims,

Yes! Indeed, we need to get me on the ceiling to track it, Garic! How do we do that?! Get me on the ceiling, I mean! And, track it?! So basically, the whole thing?!

Garic

Dec 9, 2023 1:09 am

Garic

Quickly grabbing a rope from his pack Garic ties it to his new magic pole and starts climbing
Stay climbing he says and hands you his pole before rushing to retrieve you pack from where it fell
After you use the potion and are on the rock lowerthe pole to me

Dec 9, 2023 3:20 pm

Ander replaces his pack upon knightly back!

Ah yes, Ander exclaims. Appreciating kind reminder of magic gear duly equipped! (Gulp, gulp, gulp)… And so it is, within but a few annoying gulps, our knightly fellow attempts a climb, and a cling!

Here we go, he says. Magical pole strapped to his back, and striking an athletic climber’s pose!

OOC:

Not meaning to get too far ahead on my Actions here. Lashing pole to pack, putting on backpack, drinking potion, climbing. Hope all that tracks ok.

Rolls

Climbing - (2d6)

(51) = 6

Dec 11, 2023 3:46 am

You make it to the ceiling without trouble and upon contact with the stone easily step down/up onto the ceiling/floor before quickly lowering the pole to Garic to repeat the process. He calls up Start searching with your helm light but keep your distance till I get up there to back you up. and starts panting as he repeats your climb. Quite a good exercise you note though not of much use for everyday life, not that your life is ordinary anymore you think with a grin.

Dec 12, 2023 1:29 am

Nods in knightly acquiescence, Ander clings to dungeonous ceiling whilst making stalwart search.

Ander grins slightly as he ponders lack of ordinariness. Well, this IS what I signed up firm after all, he thinks to knightly self. Fact is, Ander is seeking to make good on his knightly name. And wgat better way to do it, than clinging from a ceiling and searching for a monster trying to kill him?

Don’t answer that!

Rolls

Search - (2d6)

(61) = 7

Dec 12, 2023 6:45 am

Ander sweeps the area with his helms light, as Garic works his way up, and catches a glimpse of the fisher hidings a ways off. As the light strikes it the fisher hisses and starts scuttling further from you and out of your light.
Garic calls ahead Right behind you as he nears the ceiling close to where you arrived. The two of you set of in pursuit with you in the lead chasing down the fisher and trying to keep it in the spot light.
Roll twice, once for the Hunt 3d6 and another for maneuvering in the rough terrain on the ceiling to catch up 2d6. If both succeed you can go ahead and begin combat with favorable situation that you create, 1 failure and it will be fair, both fail and .... well we will see :)

Dec 12, 2023 2:35 pm

Ander clings and climbs along the ceiling, aided by magic helm light. Stay close, Ander advises his shield-bearing friend. The hunt is afoot!

Rolls

Hunt - (3d6)

(344) = 11

Catch Up - (2d6)

(55) = 10

Dec 12, 2023 5:18 pm

The foreign nature of the area frustrates you but you manage to move will enough to keep the thing in sight. It's large bulk forces the Fisher to navigate around obstacles your easily slip through and your son overtake the creature with Garic hiding behind. Adjusted by your pursuit it turns to attack. Roll initiative 2d6.
I don't always use initiative but those sends a good time for it. If the total is over 8 go ahead and take your turn.

Rolls

Fisher initiative - (2d6)

(53) = 8

Garic initiative - (2d6)

(56) = 11

Dec 12, 2023 6:57 pm

Oh how our knight fellow tests his initiative. Good thing he’s vigilant!

Bringing his trusty sword to the fore, Ander swings mightily at the villainous Fisher! Before also evading counter strike with his trusty shield!

Quite the evader, our knightly fellow!

Last edited December 12, 2023 7:15 pm

Rolls

Initiative - (3d6)

(634) = 13

Attack! - (2d6)

(54) = 9

Evade! - (2d6)

(54) = 9

Dec 13, 2023 2:01 am

With a swish of the blade Ander scores the first hit before th chargind thing can get it's claws on him. Soon after a couple flame darts stike the thing but glance off its hardeneed shelll. The fisher then brings its claws down to clamp onto Ander who blocks the first and then . . .

OOC:

You can roll a second evade (2d6) to block the second claw then do your next round

Rolls

Garic Attacks Fisher - (2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (33) = 6

2d6 : (13) = 4

Fisher Attacks Ander - (3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (621) = 9

3d6 : (151) = 7

Dec 13, 2023 2:36 pm

Ander slashes at the Fisher once again with flashing steel! His steps are extraordinarily light, as his brown boots magically cling to the ceiling whilst knightly swordplay ensues!

Take that, Ander exclaims to his dark-denizen adversary! And just after flash of cold steel interrupts cavernous air, our knightly fellow attempts masterful evasion with trusty shield!

We will win this day, Garic! I duly declare it!

Rolls

Evade (current round)! - (2d6)

(64) = 10

Attack (proceeding round! - (2d6)

(33) = 6

Evade (see above)! - (2d6)

(21) = 3

Dec 14, 2023 1:01 am

Cave Fisher

The fisher's armor deflects Anders attack and it lashes out twice with it's claws but misses once and the second attack is deflected by Aders shield.

Garic

Garric sends another couple flaming blasts towards the cave crustacean. Bost blast land on it cooking the creature, which screeches' in anger or fear.

OOC:

Just to be clear, you must declare your Evace Action, which allows as many evasions as attacks would hit you for a single action, before the attacks you with to evade happen. So you are evading for next round while attacking in this round. Also, go ahead and roll at least 2 x 2d6 for the evade when you do so in case the attacker hits more than once

Rolls

Garic Attacks Fisher - (2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (45) = 9

2d6 : (16) = 7

Fisher Attacks Ander - (3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (424) = 10

3d6 : (351) = 9

Dec 14, 2023 1:33 am

Ander slashes at the villainous cave fisher once again! Gauntleted hand pressed into pommeled grip, his trusty sword intending knightly purchase!

Our knightly fellow’s shield. Emblazoned with the An’Derson coat of arms thereupon. The knight thinks upon familiar things, his family, noble lineage…all things inspiring. And his thoughts get him through, pressing him to keep evading the monster’s vile claw and grip!

You will rue this day, beast, Ander exclaims! You will not lay us low!

OOC:

Declaring action to Evade next round.

Rolls

Attack - (2d6)

(61) = 7

Evade (for last round) - (2d6)

(14) = 5

Evade - (2d6)

(21) = 3

Dec 15, 2023 4:02 pm

Cave Fisher

As your sword digs into a gap of the fishers shell it is still only slightly hurt and slams two more claws at you.

Garic

Garic pauses attacking to cast a couple of spells as he moves up next to you.

You feel suddenly much faster and Garic seems weak for a moment before healing himself.

Ander has 4 actions this round

[ +- ] Burn Life

Rolls

Cave Fisher Attack vs Ander - (3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (151) = 7

3d6 : (466) = 16

Garics Spells - (2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (55) = 10

2d6 : (52) = 7

Dec 15, 2023 6:33 pm

Swinging sword and evading with trusty shield, our knightly fellow pauses just a moment. For to ponder his sudden increase in speed and agility. And by pausing a moment, he but only pauses for a small fraction of a nanosecond!

You are a good shield-bearing magician, Garic! Honorable by ANY knightly standards! I will smite our foe even more speedily than ever!

After speedy complimentary soliloquy, Ander assails his villainous foe in the fastest act of heroism imaginable!

OOC:

Two attacks, two evades, announcing evade action for next round as well.

Rolls

First Attack - (2d6)

(66) = 12

Second Attack - (2d6)

(33) = 6

First Evade - (2d6)

(36) = 9

Second Evade - (2d6)

(43) = 7

Knight

Dec 15, 2023 8:55 pm

Knight

The Knight says, "You can do three attacks and still Evade this turn."

Dec 15, 2023 8:56 pm

Aha! An epiphany, for certain!. Grateful for The Knight’s kind direction, our knightly fellow attempts his third speedy attack!

Rolls

Thurs Attack - (2d6)

(61) = 7

Dec 16, 2023 12:48 am

Though the knight is able to block the first claw the second clamps on tight to Ander around his waist and pulls him in close. Though this foils Anders first return strike he is able to shift his grip and shove his blade strait up the the things gaping maw, then twist and shove it in even further.

Cave Fisher

With the knight secure in his grip the cave fisher pulls him close to toss him from the ceiling! With the loss of contact Ander finds the effects of gravity reaserting themselves on him and down is now quite far. . . gulp.

Garic

Ander Catch! he calls as he throws the Telescopic Pole of Immobility and uses his magic to guide it to Anders hands. Ander fumbles, and clasps the staff.

@WhiteDwarf Roll a Save check to deterring how far you fall before activating the rod.

Rolls

Cave Fisher vs Ander - (Throw:2d6, 2d6)

Throw:2d6 : (66) = 12

2d6 : (43) = 7

Garics magically assisted throw - (2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (55) = 10

2d6 : (62) = 8

Dec 16, 2023 12:57 am

OOC:

@Ishmann : Belagroff can continue his story in this thread whenever you are ready.

Dec 16, 2023 12:23 pm

Falling from on-high, our knightly fellow attempts to raise the rod with gauntleted hand!

Rolls

Save! - (2d6)

(12) = 3

Dec 16, 2023 6:49 pm

Ander is able to have himself just before hitting the ground. Looking up he proceeds to climb as Garic engages the Fisher.

Rolls

Cave Fisher attack - (3d6, 3d6)

Garic attack - (2d6, 2d6, 2d6)

Garic goblin Evade - (2d6)

(35) = 8

Cave Fisher attack - (3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (656) = 17

3d6 : (463) = 13

Garic attack - (2d6, 2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (36) = 9

2d6 : (23) = 5

2d6 : (51) = 6

Garic goblin Evade - (2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (51) = 6

2d6 : (42) = 6

Dec 16, 2023 6:54 pm

The two exchange blows with Garic coming out on top for to his shield blocking all but one hit.

Ander finally reaches the ceiling and flips back onto it

Dec 16, 2023 7:09 pm

Clinging to ceiling after knightly acrobatics, Ander forgoes defensem in order to attempt two quick strikes at his cave-fishing nemesis!

Take that, Ander exclaims to the foul beast! Foul beast!. Like we said…!

Rolls

First Attack! - (2d6)

(45) = 9

Second Attack! - (2d6)

(41) = 5

Dec 16, 2023 8:45 pm

Explosions? I wonder what theyre blowing up. I'd better head over and see what's going on.

Belagroff walks to where he thinks the explosions are coming from.

Dec 16, 2023 11:18 pm

Belagroff hurries towards the sound to see flashes of light and a lantern swinging up high. Getting closer he sees a flash then something falls from the ceiling to crash into the stone floor below.

Wit the last stoke finishing off the cave fisher it falls free of the ceiling. Looking up down to the floor of the cave Ander swallows and thinks that next time a flying potion might be better. He then notices a lantern moving to illuminate the cave fishers body down/up where it fell.

Garic says Someone's stealing our kill. Quick let me tie this rope to the rod then you can lower us both quick. acting on his words he ties a rope to the magic pole and waits for you to engage it before leaping off the ceiling to dangle under the pole and you both descent towards the floor of the cave, the cave fisher, and whomever that is down there.

Dec 16, 2023 11:23 pm

Andre does exactly that. Engaging the pole, then making derring-do descent!

I don’t care who gets the kill, Ander replies. Just so long as we clear evil outa here…and get ourselves outa here alive!

Well met, newcomer! I’m Ander. This is Garic! And we’re trying to survive violent death! Nice to meet you!

Dec 17, 2023 2:09 am

Hoy Lads! Good to meet ya. Names Belagroff of clan Bearjaw. And this here’s Baby., he says holding up a large two-handed war club.

What manner of creature is that thing? he says pointing Baby at the Cave Fisher’s corpse.

Looks like you Lads could use a hand. Mind if Baby and I join ya?

Dec 17, 2023 2:22 am

Ander responds with kind and necessarily-polite salutations.

Yes, exclaims our knightly fellow. Please…make yourself comfortable!

Rolls

Secret Roll

Dec 17, 2023 2:32 am

OOC:

The fisher fell well over 60' and cracked like a melon on the cave floor, after you killed it. No combat now

Dec 17, 2023 3:31 pm

So, Ander, what’s your plan? Seeing how I just got here I think you should lead.

Dec 17, 2023 5:24 pm

Ander sheathes his sword and begins skirting down from cavernous ceiling. Intent upon cutting a piece of fallen foe as a sort of…trophy?

My plan is, we claim part of this thing’s carcass, as proof that we’ve vanquished this vile monster from the realm. We go a bit farther into the Underdark, in order to map a path to the next exit…or, entrance, however you look at it. Then we return to the surface, share our righteous deeds and bask in fortune and glory. Oh, the bardic tales they’ll tell about me!

About us, of course I meant us!

In the most heroic way possible, Ander takes precious, unthreatened moments to cut off the cave fisher’s head.

Last edited December 17, 2023 5:25 pm

Knight

Dec 17, 2023 6:13 pm

Knight

The Knight says, "The wizard and gnome are like one main cave back. Might you not want to turn the trophy in now?"

OOC:

If the Knight is too chatty, please let me know. I'm just havin' fun!

Dec 17, 2023 6:38 pm

Ander pauses pensively. His new friend surely hears nothing but awkward silence, before our knightly fellow exudes a reverse course in noble wisdom!

Actually, Belagroff of clan Bearjaw, I propose we three leave for the surface forthwith. Allowing others just behind us to continue mapping, whilst we return and bathe in triumph over for glorious battle we’ve won!

Quickly, Garic, and Belagroff of clan Bearjaw, please help me to dislodge vile head from villainous body. That we may bask in glory among for comfortable confines! This will be great

OOC:

@daryen Please, keep it up, i think youre doing great!

Knight

Dec 17, 2023 6:46 pm

Knight

OOC:

To be clear, you don't need to go to the surface, just one cave back. Proving evidence to the wizard and/or gnome is sufficient.

Fiznik

Dec 17, 2023 9:41 pm

Ander uses his dagger to separate the Cave Fishers body plates and soon severs its neck allowing the head to be retrieved. Garic on the other hand tries his hand at retrieving the fishers thread glands, getting very bloody in the process but uses some magic to easily clean himself. Securing the head you make your way back towards the subterranean campsite in the previous cavern.

Upon returning to the torchlit tent and strange tiles you soon find the old wizard. He seems a bit surprised at your quick return and asks how you were able to corner the creature. After getting the story, recounted by Ander with grand declarations of heroic deeds and valiant efforts, with no comment on that terrifying fall. The wizard brushes the tale aside and puts your success down to the magic items you were lent.

Fiznik

With a harumph he suggests Save the theatrics for the ladies good boy.
Now, will you be after the Dark Mantles? Oh, and did this good dwarf show you the scroll case we sent with him? he asks peering at Belagroff.

[ +- ] map

Dec 17, 2023 11:39 pm

Ander strikes a pose most valiant!

A scroll, you say? No, I can’t say he has, yet. We…sort of just met.

The dark mantles?! Yes. Oh, yes! Let us get ready to tackle the dark mantles, my friends!

Good wizard, have you any insight to share with us, regarding this dark mantle madness?!

Dec 18, 2023 12:25 am

The wizard breaks into a lecture that quickly makes you wish you had askes someone else.

Professor Know It All says:

The darkmantle lurks near cavern roofs, waiting for prey to pass beneath. Its ability to create magical darkness makes it difficult to defeat.
The darkmantle hangs from a ceiling by a muscular "foot" at the top of its body. It can look like a stalactite, by holding its tentacles stiffly under itself, or like a lump of rock, spreading its tentacles so the membrane between them covers its body. Its shell and skin usually resemble limestone, but a darkmantle can change its color to match almost any type of stony background.
Scholars believe the darkmantle has recently evolved from a similar but far less capable subterranean predator. A darkmantle is about 4 feet long from the tips of its tentacles to the top of its head. It weighs about 30 pounds.

Dec 18, 2023 9:34 pm

Ander pays minimal attention, our knightly fellow being far too busy exuding appearance of vain valor. He eventually turns to his two companions and says,

Everyone got that? Good, excellent! Thank you, wizardly friend, for kind exposition. I’m sure it was wonderful!

If you might have a large sack please. Will be a fine way to us to carry back proof of the great deed we’re about to do!

After a time of extolling and relishing in his knightly derring-do’s, Ander leads his intrepid friends back into darkened descent!

Dec 18, 2023 10:04 pm

The scroll. Oh yes i forgot. he says handing the scroll case to Ander.

Fiznik

Dec 19, 2023 1:43 pm

Fiznik

If you're staying together it does not matter who holds the scroll. It will magically record your movements. If you practice with it then you can even add notes to it as if writing or drawing simply by touching the case and concentrating

OOC:

Magical map function, tada. With this wilderness explorer 3000 you'll never get list again!

[ +- ] Dungeoneers Map Case

Fiznik waves to one of the guards and issues a short command who leaves and returns moments later with a couple of large sacks, one for each.

Now, if you are all going after the dark mantle beast I suggest you get some ranged weapons he comments, looking you over They are known to be able to fly. Oh and you, dwarf, you get your pick of the left overs. and presents a couple magic items with descriptions, for Belagroff Bearjaw to borrow while working the caverns.

[ +- ] Infinite Spider Silk

[ +- ] Amulet of Echos

Dec 19, 2023 4:18 pm

Ander places the magically-bound scroll case neatly into his backpack. Where it will be warm and safe!

Thank you for the lovely…sacks, good friends of great wizard! I have but a humble sling, but it will serve me well as a ranged weapon. I’m sure we will face no trouble at all with this dark mantle!

Let’s be off my friends, unless any of my team has further business here.

Knight

Dec 19, 2023 5:57 pm

Knight

The Knight says, "He said Darkmantles. There are more than one."

Dec 19, 2023 7:30 pm

Amulet of echos sounds useful, Belagroff says putting the amulet around his neck.

I don't carry a ranged weapon. Baby and i prefer to do our fighting up close and personal. Im ready to take on these flying beasties wheneveryou are.

Dec 20, 2023 2:08 am

Taking the requested supplies, happy to have a private cartographer who doesnt take a share of the loot or get paid, you make your way towards the are of the darmantle. Along the way you pass the deep crystal clear pool of water you passed on your initial trip to the research camp.

Ok, any plans or strategies you wish to use or are you just searching?

The cavern the darkmantle tend to hide in has a large number of stelagmites and stelagtites. Knowing the darkmantle look just like these things while imobile makes them appear much more sinister and the shadows form your lights more threatening.

Dec 20, 2023 2:08 am

Taking the requested supplies, happy to have a private cartographer who doesnt take a share of the loot or get paid, you make your way towards the are of the darmantle. Along the way you pass the deep crystal clear pool of water you passed on your initial trip to the research camp.

Ok, any plans or strategies you wish to use or are you just searching?

The cavern the darkmantle tend to hide in has a large number of stelagmites and stelagtites. Knowing the darkmantle look just like these things while imobile makes them appear much more sinister and the shadows form your lights more threatening.

Dec 20, 2023 10:13 pm

Ander strikes valiant pose, as he seems to have connived a plan most knightly!

Ok, here’s the plan. Garic, you go search left, Belagroff you go search right, and I’ll go search up the middle. And I’ll look very heroic when I do it too!

Can you both look heroic also? Because I think that would be very good, if so!

Ander strides forth, his magical helm lighting his knightly way. Unless that had to be returned after the cave fisher scene. Which, would be sad.

Rolls

Searching. - (2d6)

(61) = 7

Also searching. - (2d6)

(25) = 7

Dec 20, 2023 10:29 pm

OOC:

You can use the magic items for the duration while performing subterranean exploration and other tasks.

The dark cave is full of natural rock formations but there is not sign or sound of any creature.

Dec 21, 2023 2:06 am

Aye lad. I can look heroic, Belagroff says with a grin on his face.

He begins searching the right side of the cavern, clicking his tongue to activate the amulet to get an idea of how big the cavern is.

Rolls

Searching - (2d6)

(23) = 5

Still Searching - (2d6)

(13) = 4

Dec 21, 2023 3:42 pm

The three of you search well over an hour but can not locate the darkmantle.

Garic

The wizard said they are masters of camouflage but I thought we would be able to find them. If we can't find them then we need to lure or flush them out somehow. Garic comments scratching his head in puzzlement.

Dec 21, 2023 9:45 pm

Always with knightly plan, Ander brandishes Ye Ole Telescopic Pole!

Quickly, someone…or, take your time, no great hurry…please, how about we strap something enticing, to the end of our pole? A tasty treat perhaps…or a shiny golden coin?

Perhaps our quarry is hungry, or short on cash!

Last edited December 21, 2023 9:49 pm

Dec 22, 2023 3:32 pm

Though noted to be clever hunters Darkmantle are not intelligent to the point of tool using. In addition many denizens of the underdark are not fond of light so you are unsure how they will react to "shiny" lures. However using food to lure them out seems a good idea. Unfortunately all you have at this time in your packs is basic travel rations that even knowing it's purpose you still question its edibility, much less appeal.

As these caverns have been frequented by the expedition members and scouts like yourselves have been hunding local predators you assume there must be smaller things for them to prey upon but the expedition never bothered with them. In fact the darkmantle themselves would be ignored if not for the fact that their packs are known to prey upon humanoids and so represent a threat to the researchers.

Dec 23, 2023 1:54 am

Ander looks at his companions and shrugs. Any ideas, he asks. Unable to discern any signs of dark mantle, our knightly fellow simply begins running the telescopic pole up along the ceiling. Hoping he might literally scrape it up against such a hidden monster in-waiting.

Dec 23, 2023 7:31 pm

Belagroff clears his throat and then he shouts

Come out, come out whereveryou are! Come and play! Baby wants to give you a kiss!

Then he looks at Ander and shrugs

Dec 23, 2023 8:02 pm

A bit stumped you return to the research camp in the nearby cave and after discussing the idea of luring out the darkmantle with food it is agreed that this plan should work. You are authorized to go up and get either a pig or a side of meat to aid you in your mission. You quickly make your way up to the base and return with everything you think you might need.
List supplies you take and specify what you are using for bait. Supplies are listed in the Stores section of the ~Tiny Info~ sheet (see below the "Rolls" section for the in page button or open the sheet from the "Characters" menu at the bottom of the page)
Then set out the plan you want to use to lure out the darkmantle.

Dec 24, 2023 6:00 pm

Ander acquisitions a side of meat, and maybe just enough rope to lash it onto his pole. He allows his companions to list whatever else they think they need, then heads back to the area.
Hopefully this might work, exclaims our knightly fellow.
Ander lashes the side of meat to Ye Ole Telescopic Pole and moves it around the ceiling. Time to go fishing!

Dec 24, 2023 6:23 pm

Having retrieved your supplied you are heading back to the darkmantle area when you see a torch in up ahead of you. The torch is off to the side of the main path and is moving around as if searching for something.

Dec 24, 2023 6:26 pm

Ander follows along the torchlight. Staying to side of the cavern wall, with trusty sword ready!
Hello..anyone here?

Ishzu

Smiley

Dec 24, 2023 8:06 pm

The torch starts moving closer and a being made of crystal appears before you. In your mind you here. "Hello. Did you see which way a pair of Goblins went?" The voice is monotone and flat in nature.

[ +- ] Image of Ishzu

Dec 25, 2023 12:07 am

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Dec 25, 2023 12:08 am

Nope. Havent seen any goblins. Looking for Dark Mantles. Whatever those are..

Dec 25, 2023 12:22 am

Belagrof and Ander are aware that the Expedition has had trouble with the goblins. The Hobgoblins continue to be an opposing force but the goblins and bugbears do not always work for them. The goblins are still known to be in the area and were in fact infiltrating the base though the tunnels that are under it but those have been seized and sealed up as well as are now patrolled regularly. The goblins had dug or discovered tunnels into the basements and those were collapsed.

OOC:

I want to get Ishzu into your group at least for a bit so please work to help make that happen.

Dec 25, 2023 1:04 am

Emerald green eyes gaze upon the crystalline person.

No goblins, Ander replies. But my friends and I are seeking to vanquish dark mantle from the realm. Would you care to help us? In return, we will help you with your goblin problem. Right, friends?

Ishzu

Smiley

Dec 25, 2023 2:35 am

Speaking into each of their minds "Sounds good to me. I am Ishzu. What should I call each of you?" He offers a crystal like hand to shake each of yours.
Now that he is closer and in the light you see he only carries a simple backpack, a torch and a staff...

Dec 25, 2023 4:12 pm

Ander greets his new crystalline friend.

I’m Ander. Ander An’Derson! The knightly fellow really accents his surname. Like it’s supposed to MEAN something! This stout one here is Belagroff of Clan Bearjaw, and that over there is Garic of…well I think he’s just Garic, actually.

Happy day and well met to you, Ishzu. Your name is truly wonderful!

Garic