Curing Eldergrove

We should make him comfortable and honor his wishes. Rhidon thinks solemnly.

OOC:

If the caverns lead different places we'll need a way to narrow the options down, anyone have any ideas on how to do that?

Dec 23, 2023 8:18 am

Vaun watched in awe at the tree building, astonished at it's splendour and size. This is fascinating! An entire building within a living tree with caverns and floors. So Treeheart is inside this? He listened to the gnome and sighed. So it has finally come to an end, he thought. It was a sad affair for him to see that someone he had treated wouldn't survive. He always felt sorry for all the patients who died back in the Academy.

Vaun focused on the tree building and said to everyone, "Maybe Barley can send his spirit familiar to scout ahead and find out which one leads to the upper floors?"

Barley

microtheMacroBear

Dec 23, 2023 3:34 pm

"That's a great idea Vaun, although he has a limited range. I will have to go with him. Rhidon, you're ranger abilites will come in handy if you care to join or...", Barley thinks to all then pulls out a little clockwork finch.

"I got this trinket from an eccentric artificer. It will come to life upon whispering a magic word. I have the gift of languages, prehaps we could use this to scout ahead and return to us or start to sing so we can follow it's voice?

Before we enter, you should know. There's something...different about that pool. It maybe nothing, it maybe something. We should check it in case it holds a clue to the malady of this city. However, our friend's time is limited and we have to honor his request.", Barley says observing the pool.

OOC:

Is the pool visibly unusual from the outside at all? Malachi only have a 50ft. range based around Barley. Any futher and he disappears, but I have this magical golden finch. Maybe we could use it to find the tree heart then lead it to us?

Last edited December 23, 2023 3:43 pm

Dec 23, 2023 3:52 pm

The landscaping around the pool is crafted to form a natural barrier so it can easily be seen but difficult to approach. Immediately around the pool the regular flagstones transition to blue stone or ceramic tile.
The base of the tree and its entwined building is well over 200 feet wide at it's base. There are 4 entrances that you see easily from the west side of the Tree and 2 on the south side.

Dec 25, 2023 12:08 am

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Dec 25, 2023 5:51 pm

Vaun nodded at Barley and said, "That trinket will be a good help in this situation. There seem to be six entrances; however, it seems difficult to gauge which one will lead to the upper floors. Should we try one from the south and one from the west? You can send your companion through the west entrance and the trinket from the south."

At the mention of pool, Vaun looked at it and said, "I can try to understand if there is something wrong with the pool." He took out an empty flask and went to scoop out some water. He then added some other concoctions to it and waited to see any change.

OOC: Using educated trait to detect if the pool water is magical and dangerous.

Rolls

Educated trait roll - (2d6)

(51) = 6

Educated trait roll - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Dec 25, 2023 10:14 pm

CurtFactor Inactive for 5 months

OOC:

Vaun is a scholar so can use 3d6 for rolls he is familiar with due to his education. Examining the pool for example and recalling your lessons in natural history counts as an academic endeavor.

As Vaun examines the water he notices that the magic within it fades as soon as it is removed from the pool. This is common in natural magic and he determines that the effects likely take place only when bathing in it or drinking directly from it.

[ +- ] The tree

Rhidon Axehorn

Dec 26, 2023 3:27 am

OOC:

Does it seem like anyone is going in or out of the tree? We're sort of in the middle of the city right, is it busy at all or has it been basically deserted since the imps?

Dec 26, 2023 4:01 am

The city has likely been deserted for decades. You have not seen any signs of any groups within the city. Individuals or small groups like yours may have come and gone or still be here but given the size of the city outfit would pair time to find any such.

The massive tree structure appears as abandoned as the rest of the city it rests in the middle of. The sound of wildlife you heard at the edge of the city have all but vanished leaving only the wind and hiding rustle of the plants. The stillness and lack of any creatures near the tree make it feel oddly foreboding.

Dec 26, 2023 12:36 pm

OOC: So, do I make educated rolls with proficiency? Like rolling 3d6? Or is it just in this case?

Barley

microtheMacroBear

Dec 26, 2023 1:07 pm

Barley walks towards Vaun and watches him collect a sample of liquid. His initial feeling about the pool growing stronger. He examines the stone work. "Is it dangerous?", he asks Vaun.

OOC:

Does Vaun tell Barley about the liquid. Because of he does, we should look for and then throw something that is dead into the pool. I'm wondering if it has healing properties or something.

Dec 26, 2023 3:12 pm

Vaun turned towards Barley as he approached him, "The pool water is definitely magical, and once taken in a container, it loses it's potency. However, I can't ascertain whether it is dangerous or not. Further study would be necessary, I guess."

Gnome

Dec 26, 2023 4:34 pm

avylazyboy Inactive for 8 months

You search for a while and find it odd not to find any insects in this area.

Gnome

Ah, the poll of command. the gnome wheezes It may be of help to you and he drifts off to his fading sleep again

Beruga

Dec 26, 2023 10:00 pm

CurtFactor Inactive for 5 months

Beruga will walk up to the pool and take a sniff trying to discern any sort of toxic or dangerous scent.

Rolls

Perception (smell) - (3d6)

(251) = 8

Rhidon Axehorn

Dec 27, 2023 3:44 am

"I'm inclined to trust the gnome, but I don't like the sounds of anything with 'Command' in it's name." Rhidon takes a few steps away from the pool and looks around, double-checking for any signs of anyone in the area.

Rolls

Look/Listen for signs of anyone else in the area - (2d6)

(62) = 8

Dec 27, 2023 4:35 am

The area is vacant save the memories of times long ago that were full of people and joy.

Dec 27, 2023 4:42 am

Vaun turned to the gnome when they spoke. "So, this is the Pool of Command and this will help us?" He turned to others and asked, "Would anyone of you want to drink from the pool? Our friend here says it may help us. I can try first if you want."

He tried to recall anything about the Pool of Command. Maybe he heard the gnome mention something that he couldn't quite remember.

OOC: Trying Educated trait roll to remember anything specific about the Pool of Command.

Rolls

Educated trait roll - (3d6)

(121) = 4

Dec 27, 2023 4:59 am

Vaun recalls that there are a variety of magical pools. Healing springs and love pools are the most widespread legends but there are others that are tied to elemental plains, the fey, reversing aging, and more. Command sounds more like one tied to beasts, fey, or spirits of some kind.

Barley

microtheMacroBear

Dec 27, 2023 1:26 pm

"Let me try. If something bad happens, hopefully your healing magic will work.", Barley says and dives into the clear water.

Dec 27, 2023 4:49 pm