Chapter 3: Hermit or Witch?

Jun 23, 2024 9:24 pm
As you go deeper into the forest the ground gets soggy and you realize you have entered a bog or swamp.

Up ahead of you stands a tall tree in a clearing with a small shack built up on the lower branches. A dim light shines in the windows.

Kenna just sort of looks as it as you enter and nods as if to say "this is it"
Jun 23, 2024 10:55 pm
Leif looked around. The atmosphere certainly didn't help the reputation of this supposed witch. He wanted to be careful and err on the side of caution, but at the same time he didn't want to give off a wrong first impression. He sighed.

"Hello!" He yelled as he walked toward the small shack. "Anyone home? We're here on business, just want to talk." He approached to knock on the door.
Jun 23, 2024 11:06 pm
Charun accompanies the other looking around curious and ready to leap to defend any from attack
Jun 25, 2024 12:59 pm
Standing at the rear of the group, Sherry holds her cute nose in the wind and sniffs of there is something hidden from plain view, that they should be careful about.
OOC:
Fancy way of saying: PerceptionCheck! ;)

Rolls

1d20+4

(3) + 4 = 7

Jun 25, 2024 3:20 pm
Just to be on the safe side she pulls out her wand and begins the sixty second ritual that will allow her to detect magic. Sure, she could waste her energies and do the same thing in a few seconds, but she figures a minute won’t hurt anything.
OOC:
Ritual Cast: Detect magic

Rolls

Investigation - (1d20+5)

(13) + 5 = 18

Arcana - (1d20+5)

(17) + 5 = 22

Jun 26, 2024 5:43 pm
As the group approaches shuffling from inside the cottage is heard. The sounds stop as you approach.

Scylla can feel some Divination and Conjuration magic coming from the house.
Jun 26, 2024 6:31 pm
She wrinkles her nose, "Looks like conjuration and divination are happening. I'll give it a knock and hopefully we don't mess up her spell casting."

She gently taps the door.
Jun 26, 2024 9:58 pm
"Helloooo! We just want to talk. We heard that the townsfolk have been bothering you, and we want to make sure everything is okay."
Jun 27, 2024 6:04 pm
As she can see nothing worth her while, Sherry skips from one leg to the other and keeps her mouth shut for the moment.
Jun 28, 2024 3:10 am
Charun accompanies the leaders of the group to greet the homes owner. She is probably simple observing her guests and divining their intent.
Jun 28, 2024 3:12 pm
The silence of the moment inside the little cottage is cut short as the door swings open quickly and a hedge woman sticks out her head.

Who are you?

The woman's face seems wild and spastic and you can see a beetle on her shoulder chittering away...

No...no..no it would be rude to close the door on them she says to the beetle then she stares at the group in front of her
Jun 28, 2024 3:49 pm
Charun greets the woman formally I am Charun Silvercrest. We are on a mission to Alderheart to alert them of recent events near the scorched grove. While passing through we were asked to help the local as our path would take us by your home.

Have you been having difficulty interacting with your neighbors? Some of them have become frightened sought our in in mitigating their fears.
Jun 28, 2024 4:32 pm
The grove?!? what events have happened? she turns around leaving the door open and walking into her place over to a cauldron whispering to her beetle.

It has already happened...that was quick....I know that!....we must finish...we must finish...only hope...must know She begins throwing some ingredients into the cauldron. Then stops for a bit while looking through some vials.

Well come in, you will catch a cold being out there for too long.
Jun 28, 2024 6:48 pm
She follows the others in and watches the other woman work. She’s fascinated by the magic as usual
Jun 28, 2024 8:54 pm
OOC:
Assuming Scylla is still concentrating on Detect magic
Scylla sees the auras surrounding the Hedge seeming to be the Divination she was sensing earlier and the aura surrounding the cauldron to be the conjuration.
Jun 29, 2024 2:24 am
Leif shuddered at the woman's strange behavior, uncertain how to respond. As she walked back inside, he looked over to his companions, then shook his head and shrugged his shoulders.

"Hope it's alright that we step in?" He said as he followed her in. "Nice, um... well, this is quite cozy. I um, I love the... warmth of the hearth. So... um, what are you trying to finish? Did you know the events at the grove was going to happen? If you've visions of the future, perhaps you could help us."
Jun 30, 2024 10:35 pm
"She’s working on conjuring something. It may be best to wait some time else we will disturb her spell to potentially bad results for us all." She keeps concentrating while she speaks wondering just what the woman is bringing into the world.
Jul 1, 2024 2:16 am
Help? Me? No...no...visions yes. The Wood is in danger. Fire. Spirits. The woman continues to ramble a bit.

She then looks at Scylla magic yes. Conjuring for answers but...out of ingrediants. Toad hearts. Find some will you?
Jul 1, 2024 3:15 am
Hearing the witches reply he looks around for a small wizened green figure with a walking stick. Then shaking his head he sighs, another mission. Still if she is to be believed then this may help save Humblewood.

Looking to his companions he asks can any of you identity that plant and point is where you search?
Jul 1, 2024 7:27 am
"Your witchyness... you mean some kind of herb, or the hearts from some croaky warty skins? And if so, how many? Sherry asks interested. This journey to Aelderheart wouldn't be a fast one she realizes. Lots of people seem to need their help.

But the former bandit is curious what the witch will learn and is ready to share with them.
Jul 1, 2024 2:53 pm
Hop...hop...not far, not far. You see her look at the beetle on her shoulder and starts talking to it.

he show you...yes...Normal
Jul 1, 2024 4:49 pm
Sharring a quick look with the others, the mapach girl shrugs her shoulders with a grin and starts to follow the beetle. "Hop - hop - hop - hearts it will be." she proclaims as she turns and puts her hands casualy on the hilts of her scimitars. "No time to waste, my friends."
Jul 1, 2024 6:18 pm
THREE!! Yes three hearts...good...Normal...or maybe a big one

The beetle unfurls its wings and hovers and slowly leads the group to a boggy swamp not 100 yards away. Looking at the swamp you can see some toads hopping around and disappearing into the muck.
OOC:
The characters are going to need to sneak up on the toads and make an attack roll to attack them. ranged attacks could work but instead it is a survival check to find the toad's body after it is hit.

Party can make multiple attempts but after the 3rd failure a complication occurs
Jul 1, 2024 10:36 pm
Once we are close how about Sherry uses that perch pole thing. From up that high I can glide a great distance to aid you if needed. I doubt I will be able to move through this terrain quietly save by wing.
Jul 2, 2024 12:54 am
OOC:
the bog is 100 yards away. The nest charm provides a 50ft perch.

Charun can glide his movement speed per 10ft high. And wing flap 30ft up i think.

8x25=200ft.

You could functional step out the door set this up and fly 2/3rds of a football field at a toad?
Jul 2, 2024 1:00 am
OOC:
I was thinking a bit closer, but mostly to get my big noisy self from trying any stealth
Jul 2, 2024 1:39 am
OOC:
i think to accomplish what you are trying you could do it with a wing flap and glide 30ft?

Basically to use another skill other than stealth. I would call then gliding and aiming for toad to strike it upon landing an acrobatics check

I will say this would have a higher DC than stealth
Jul 2, 2024 1:51 am
OOC:
Lookout then. Just an idea, shrug.
Jul 2, 2024 2:59 am
Leif looked over at Scylla and Charun. "Can one of you distract them from that side?" Leif pointed across the way, then walked to the opposite side. "Don't scare them off, but move around to keep their eyes on you."
OOC:
Rolling stealth and attacks with Advantage, assuming that the others are "helping", but if that's not allowed, then just that the first rolls.

Rolls

Stealth (advantage) - (2d20H1+7)

(96) + 7 = 16

Sickle (Main) (advantage) - Attack - (2d20H1+5)

(1914) + 5 = 24

Jul 2, 2024 3:50 am
Charum moves to act as decoy/diversion after circling far around then slowly moving in to drive/distract the frogs.
OOC:
LoL, that's why I wanted the platform and to sit this one out :P Is ti too late to change it to a "help" action??
Last edited July 2, 2024 3:51 am

Rolls

Performance * - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Jul 2, 2024 6:02 am
Sherry surprises herself when she makes the desired sliding platform appear for Charun without much resistance.

Sneaking through the muddy grass, the mapach woman surprises herself as she isn't as silent as hoped for. But her aim is true, thanks to her light sensitive eyes.
Last edited July 2, 2024 6:05 am

Rolls

Sneak (Adv because of racial feature) - (2d20h1+6)

(25) + 6 = 11

Ranged Attack (Adv. because hidden) - (2d20h1+6, 1d8+4)

2d20h1+6 : (203) + 6 = 26

1d8+4 : (7) + 4 = 11

It's a crit! (forgot to sneak) - (1d8+2d6)

(1) + (51) = 7

Jul 2, 2024 11:46 am
OOC:
Presuposing that Charun is less than helpful
Charun is excited when the platform is taken out and created and contents himself to searching for their target from above and calling out any he sees.
Last edited July 2, 2024 11:46 am
Jul 2, 2024 2:10 pm
soises says:
Sherry surprises herself when she makes the desired sliding platform appear for Charun without much resistance.

Sneaking through the muddy grass, the mapach woman surprises herself as she isn't as silent as hoped for. But her aim is true, thanks to her light sensitive eyes.
A ranged attack you would need to do a survival check to be able to find the part you need from the hit toad in the muck and mire
Jul 2, 2024 2:11 pm
grifter730 says:
Leif looked over at Scylla and Charun. "Can one of you distract them from that side?" Leif pointed across the way, then walked to the opposite side. "Don't scare them off, but move around to keep their eyes on you."
OOC:
Rolling stealth and attacks with Advantage, assuming that the others are "helping", but if that's not allowed, then just that the first rolls.
Leif gets the first of the Toad hearts successfully
Jul 2, 2024 3:16 pm
"I hit it pretty good...." Sherry muses as she stands above the dead animal and looks down on the remains pondering.

"Could someone please help me? A heart is harder to find than one might think..."
OOC:
Could someone else please do the survivalcheck? Sherry would lend her support (give Advantage)
Jul 2, 2024 9:58 pm
Just as Leif cut down the first Toad, something whizzed by and took out another. He glanced quickly at the spot, hoping to find it.
OOC:
Survival to find Sherry's toad, and then stealthing for another one.

Edit: Sorry Sherry :( Maybe you could give it a try as well, I can have Leif "help" for Advantage.
Last edited July 2, 2024 9:59 pm

Rolls

Survival (advantage) - (2d20H1+4)

(42) + 4 = 8

Stealth (advantage) - (2d20H1+7)

(1419) + 7 = 26

Sickle (Main) (advantage) - Attack - Attack - (2d20H1+5)

(2020) + 5 = 25

Jul 2, 2024 10:13 pm
Leif can't find Sherry's toad but was able to run into another one and get it.
OOC:
2 toads
1 failure
Jul 3, 2024 12:49 am
Her people are supposed to be keen predators. Surely, even with her proclivities she can catch a simple frog. She just needs to hide herself and then leap. Her pointy ears move back and forth as she listens for her prey. She slips in the water and splashes around like a fool.

Wet and disheveled she looks to the others and apologizes. "Sorry, this is why I didn’t get into the vulpine hunting games and spent my time in the library instead."
Last edited July 3, 2024 12:52 am

Rolls

Stealth - (1d20+2)

(1) + 2 = 3

Jul 3, 2024 2:57 am
Keeping an eye out from the platform Charun hesitates to join in the activity his training has ill-equipped him to perform. He only calls out if he spots any of their quarry. He almost calls out, thinking he spotted something but hesitates as he is unsure . .
OOC:
Threw in disadvantage for height/distance if needed
Last edited July 3, 2024 2:58 am

Rolls

Survival (disadvantage) - (2d20L1+2)

(182) + 2 = 4

Jul 3, 2024 3:01 pm
After her bolt blew up the poor toad, Sherry decides to take note from Leif's book and starts stalking with a blade in her paw.
OOC:
So toad heart one isn't to be saved, or harvested - correct? Or can Sherry still roll a survival check? :)
Last edited July 3, 2024 3:05 pm

Rolls

Stealth - (2d20h1+6)

(1011) + 6 = 17

Scimitar - (1d20+6, 2d6+4)

1d20+6 : (5) + 6 = 11

2d6+4 : (55) + 4 = 14

Just in case: survival - (1d20)

(6) = 6

Jul 3, 2024 5:00 pm
Sherry grabs the last toad heart and the group has the ingredients that were needed.

You can see the beetle wings unfurl again and it flies up to look at the collection of toad hearts and then starts hovering back to the cottage.
Jul 3, 2024 10:46 pm
"I wonder what the toad hearts are for. I know the general type of magic being used, but must admit that this spell has me stumped."
Jul 4, 2024 5:27 am
Leif made a blech face as he held the two toads and began following the beetle. Hopefully the old witch really could do something with these, or he’d be very cross.
Jul 4, 2024 1:19 pm
Hopping down Charun accompanies the others.
Jul 5, 2024 8:08 pm
As you get back to the cottage you can see the beetle settling on the hedge's shoulder and start chittering away at her.

yes...well that was awfully quick now wasn't it...three really? why so many?....I told them, I don't remember that She then stops and smiles at the part.

Thank you, this is all that is needed to finish up? Her speech less frantic than before and now calm. As she walks back to the cauldron and puts a few more ingredients in.

Go ahead, pitch them in she says with a smile
Jul 5, 2024 11:42 pm
Leif glared at her with sudden mistrust. "What will this do?"
Jul 6, 2024 12:25 am
A few nights ago, i had a vision. The woods were engulfed in flame. Ever since then I have been working on something to help understand what it means, this will help bring those answers.
Jul 6, 2024 1:34 am
"ooo... kay...?" Leif glanced at the others, and walked warily over to the cauldron to drop the ingredients he held.
Jul 6, 2024 10:13 am
Stepping next to Leif, Sherry returns the Jerbeen's glance with a nervous twitch of her snow-white tail. Then she drops the single heart she gained into the cauldron and takes a step back. If the thing explodes or even looks like trying something different than peacefully cooking, the mapach is ready to dive into saftey within the blink of an eye. This hut keeps getting creepier and creepier. But maybe a vision could help them. The fires are a danger to the whole Humblewood. Somebody needs to stop them, that's for sure in Sherry's mind.
Jul 7, 2024 3:58 am
Susan draws the curtains on her windows. The only light source in the hut is the eerie green glow that emanates from the mixture bubbling in the large snail shell cauldron. Susan adds the final ingredients: first the herbs, which burn as they are incorporated into the mixture. This causes Susan to cackle with delight, while the beetle clicks its mandibles cheerily. "O great spirit, heed my call!" Susan intones as she adds some frog spleens. "Rise and grant me the wisdom I seek!" The ritual ends with a flash, and a whoosh of air whips the curtains open.
Jul 7, 2024 4:01 am
Susan watched with a mix of anticipation and apprehension as two red demons clambered out of the bubbling cauldron, scattering the noxious ritual mixture across the stone floor. The pungent fumes sting your nostrils.
OOC:
what do you do
Jul 7, 2024 4:43 am
"Aack!" Leif jumped back a step, brandishing his sickles, one pointed at the demons clambering out of the cauldron, the other at the witch. "What is this? Are they here to help us?"
Jul 7, 2024 10:38 am
Instantly taking the before mentioned step back, Sherry snarls: "I hope they answer all your questions truthfully." Drawing her scimitars as well, the mapach isn't pointing them at anyone in particular. Maybe this is all part Susan's plan, and everything is shiny. If it isn't ... well, better to have a ready blade in your hand than.

Letting the hedge woman do her thing, the former bandit is on the paws to spring into actionif something too fishy, or aggressive happens.
OOC:
Move: Sherry wants to bring some distance between herself and the demons. (10-15 feet)
Hold Action: If they start to attack anyone (Susan included) she will make use of her hold action and attack the nearest demon
Jul 8, 2024 2:53 am
Charun sidles closer to Susan and hefts his hammer as he scans the floor for binding runes before alternating his gaze between here and her summoned creatures.l Sigh, I hope we didn't just doom more of the forest he thinks to himself
Jul 8, 2024 8:40 pm
Susan begins asking questions to the demons about the fires and the woods, she mentions dark shadows over the Woods and a mysterious figure she saw in her dreams but all is jumbled and worrisome.

The two demons look at each other and do not appear to understand and start to step closer to her, she is clearly worried....

This isn't right...you must help!
OOC:
I am going to roll initiative for everyone

@soises Your hold action can be a reaction if the demons go before you and attack someone directly if that sounds cool

Rolls

Charun Silvercrest: Initiative = Dex(0) + Mod( 0 ) = - (1d20+0)

(2) = 2

Scylla: Initiative - (1d20+2)

(15) + 2 = 17

Sherry: Initiative - (1d20+4)

(15) + 4 = 19

Leif Truetail: Initiative: - (1d20+3)

(10) + 3 = 13

Secret Roll - (1d20+2)

(3) + 2 = 5

Secret Roll - (1d20+2)

(8) + 2 = 10

Jul 9, 2024 3:33 am
"Of course that thing's not helpful! What were you thinking? What was I thinking?!" Leif charged in at the nearest demon, screaming and slashing with his sickles.
OOC:
Bonus Action: Hunter's Mark on nearest demon.
Action: Attack nearest demon.

Rolls

Sickle (Main) HM - Attack - (1d20+5)

(10) + 5 = 15

Sickle (Main) HM - Damage - (1d4+1d6+3)

(2) + (1) + 3 = 6

Jul 9, 2024 4:22 am
OOC:
I assume Charun was able to make his way next to Susan before the start of combat.
Jul 9, 2024 5:13 am
OOC:
yeah ypu will be next to here once i gwt ths map set up soon.
Jul 9, 2024 10:55 am
Spinning the blades around her body, the weapons cut forward to banish one of the demons in their own way. Trying to nick one of the wings, the mapach remarks with a raised eyebrow as she ducks to the left: "No. They don't seem to be the chatty, cooperative type. What a shame!"
OOC:
Sherry would attack a demon who is already engaged in a melee with Susan or one of her comrades. If possible she would like to flank.
Action & Bonus Action> Attack! Please use the first die if there is no chance of flanking. - 10 feet of movement if she hits at least once.
Because of the Slasher Feat: Once per turn when you hit a creature with an attack that deals slashing damage, you can reduce the speed of the target by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.

PS: Sherry is to quick for her own reaction! ;-]
PPS: Advantage or not - just the same. *Laughs*

PPPS: the second hit is just 2 DMG, because Sherry didn't grab the two handed fighting style so far. Sorry for the mix up. (lazy copy past)
Last edited July 9, 2024 11:02 am

Rolls

Attack 1 - (2d20h1+6, 1d6+4)

2d20h1+6 : (1313) + 6 = 19

1d6+4 : (6) + 4 = 10

Attack 2, Bonus Attack - (2d20h1+6, 1d6+4)

2d20h1+6 : (1111) + 6 = 17

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

Sneak Attack if possible - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Jul 9, 2024 2:41 pm
[ +- ] Combat Information
OOC:
@soises only real opportunity for Flanking will put you in a rather precarious corner, figured you wouldn't want that. Also forgot to roll Susan's Initiative

Rolls

Susan's Initiative - (1d20+0)

(10) = 10

Jul 9, 2024 3:15 pm
OOC:
I am happy with my position. :)

Shouldn't we've dealt more dmg?
Jul 9, 2024 3:44 pm
soises says:
OOC:
I am happy with my position. :)

Shouldn't we've dealt more dmg?
OOC:
6 from Leif
10 from Sherry first attack
2 from sherry 2nd attack
5 sneak attack

yep you are right fixing now
Jul 9, 2024 6:02 pm
OOC:
Thanks for your fast reaction. *thumbs up*
Jul 9, 2024 7:57 pm
OOC:
Sylla is in great position. She'll hold her action until one of the others has gone and try Toll the Dead
Jul 9, 2024 7:58 pm
Ysolde says:
OOC:
Sylla is in great position. She'll hold her action until one of the others has gone and try Toll the Dead
OOC:
Are you just waiting for the demon with the blue dot to be hurt to attack? the demon with the red dot has been hurt and would take the extra damage if you want to do that?
Jul 11, 2024 9:56 pm
Scylla points her wand at the injured demon. She chants arcane words and loud bells begin to ring tolling the tune of death.
OOC:
Save DC=13 or take necrotic damage

Rolls

Necrotic Damage - (1d12)

(8) = 8

Jul 12, 2024 1:49 pm
OOC:
Wisdom save

Rolls

Wisdom save - (1d20-1)

(12) - 1 = 11

Jul 12, 2024 2:30 pm
[ +- ] Combat Information
The demon that Scylla calls forth her energy to screams a high pitched wail as the bells sound makes his body quiver but he stands

The demon then laughs a bit as a gas starts forming out of the smoke filtering out of the flames of it's body, filling the room
[ +- ] Foul Odor 1/day
OOC:
I will make everyone's CON save here
The other demon then laughs as he moves toward Scylla and swipes and bites at her.
OOC:
Next up will be Susan, then the group as a whole can take their side initiative

Rolls

Charun Silvercrest: Con - Save - (1d20+1)

(5) + 1 = 6

Scylla: Constitution save - (1d20+1)

(10) + 1 = 11

Leif Truetail: Con - Save - (1d20+1)

(16) + 1 = 17

Sherry: Constitution save - (1d20+2)

(11) + 2 = 13

Bite to hit - (1d20+4)

(7) + 4 = 11

Bite damage - (1d6+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Claws to hit - (1d20+4)

(2) + 4 = 6

Claws damage - (2d4+2)

(31) + 2 = 6

Susan Constitution save - (1d20+0)

(13) = 13

Jul 12, 2024 2:34 pm
Susan looks around and casts False Life on herself.
OOC:
Everyone's turn

Rolls

False Life - (1d4+4)

(1) + 4 = 5

Jul 12, 2024 5:28 pm
Sherry holds her breath with cheeks puffed out and dances effortless around the demon, attacking it from behind. These stinky suckers! All she wanted was to end the woodfires and now she has to deal with some pink scaled skunks! Has to be a Monday or some such! With this thought on her mind she cuts a little deeper than expected.
OOC:
Move: to flank the red dot with Leif
Action & Bonus: attack

Crit! Slasher> When you score a critical hit that deals slashing damage to a creature, you grievously wound it. Until the start of your next turn, the target has disadvantage on all attack rolls.

FYI for the next roll> Mapach Resilience: You have advantage on saving throws against poison and resistance against poison damage.
Last edited July 12, 2024 7:01 pm

Rolls

Attack1 - (2d20h1+6, 1d6+4)

2d20h1+6 : (2015) + 6 = 26

1d6+4 : (3) + 4 = 7

Bonus Attack - (2d20h1+6, 1d6)

2d20h1+6 : (1518) + 6 = 24

1d6 : (1) = 1

Flanking - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Crit - (1d6)

(5) = 5

Jul 12, 2024 6:06 pm
OOC:
Assuming since susan went Charun is fee to go? I should be before Susan and the rest of the team
Retching Charun still moves to support Sherry. Launching himself up with his strong wings (Wing Flap Bonus Action) he then drops onto the nearest creature faching Sherry (Heavy Glider Move) Whether he knocks the creature back or now he lands mand move to stay next to it knowing Sherry will be able to maximize her attacks with a nearby ally
Heavy Glider says:
...You may choose to land your glide in a space occupied by a hostile creature that is Large or smaller. If you do so, you may roll an opposed Strength check against the creature. On a success, you push them 10 feet away and knock them prone with the force of your impact. On a failure you land in the nearest un-occupied space.
OOC:
Basically a bonus actin and glide/land then move to get next to the demon

Rolls

Str - Check - (1d20+2)

(7) + 2 = 9

Jul 12, 2024 6:23 pm
Psybermagi says:
OOC:
Assuming since susan went Charun is fee to go? I should be before Susan and the rest of the team
Retching Charun still moves to support Sherry. Launching himself up with his strong wings (Wing Flap Bonus Action) he then drops onto the nearest creature faching Sherry (Heavy Glider Move) Whether he knocks the creature back or now he lands mand move to stay next to it knowing Sherry will be able to maximize her attacks with a nearby ally
Heavy Glider says:
...You may choose to land your glide in a space occupied by a hostile creature that is Large or smaller. If you do so, you may roll an opposed Strength check against the creature. On a success, you push them 10 feet away and knock them prone with the force of your impact. On a failure you land in the nearest un-occupied space.
OOC:
Basically a bonus actin and glide/land then move to get next to the demon
OOC:
I sort of did this one/differently in a way. Basically, since the initiative went:

Team (Leif, Scylla, Sherry)
Baddies
Team (Susan, Charun)

The members of the team that scored ahead of the baddies, got to go. Then the baddies went. Then (in order to incorpate a more "side initiative" style) everyone can start doing their turns, both the top of the order and bottom.. Sorry if I didn't highlight that enough. If that changes your turn let me know. I will say, Sherry Obliterated the red dot Demon on her first hit and her 2nd hit will most likely apply to the blue dot demon.

If you want, you can do the move on that guy to attempt to knock him prone. Will roll his strength check just in case

Rolls

Strength check - (1d20+0)

(2) = 2

Jul 12, 2024 6:56 pm
OOC:
Forgot to double my sneak attack. So 17 damage in total.

How hurt does the demon look ɓy now?
Last edited July 12, 2024 6:57 pm

Rolls

Crit sneak - (1d6)

(2) = 2

Jul 12, 2024 7:01 pm
soises says:
OOC:
Forgot to double my sneak attack. So 17 damage in total.

How hurt does the demon look ɓy now?
OOC:
you killed the red dot on the crit hit. If you wanted to move your off hand to the blue dot, you can. You should still have flanking so I would just take that roll
Jul 12, 2024 7:37 pm
OOC:
Just shift Charun to glide/land on blue and all else is good
Jul 12, 2024 7:58 pm
[ +- ] Combat Information
OOC:
Map and info update. Realized the knock back on the demon would move it a bit from Charun as well. It does move anyone else out of the ability to flank but overall it opens more movement options for Leif/Scyla.
Jul 12, 2024 10:06 pm
OOC:
Since I won the contest, I believe Charun should land in the spot it had occupied.
Either way, Charun wanted to use the rest of his movement to try to stay close to the demon
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Jul 12, 2024 11:10 pm
The odor was noxious, but Leif was made of sterner stuff. He held his breath and puffed out his cheek just in time to see the first demon hacked away by the ferocious mapach. With one problem taken care of, Leif scurried around to flank the remaining one and attacked.
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Assuming that Charun takes the spot that was freed up, Leif goes to the bottom right corner to flank the creature. I'll roll advantage due to flanking, but if he can't have advantage, just take whatever the first roll is. (Also, bonus action to move Hunter's Mark to the new target.)

Rolls

Sickle (Main) (advantage) - Attack - (2d20H1+5)

(51) + 5 = 10

Sickle (Main) - Damage - (1d4+1d6+3)

(2) + (3) + 3 = 8

Jul 13, 2024 6:59 am
Motivated by her success with the first demon, Sherry wastes no time and comes for the second one. Nodding at Leif as they position themselves around the remaining summoned creature, she goes low and hacks at its feet."Stop giggling and return to your buddies down there!

Now! - would be excellent."
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move: so that we flank
Action&Bonus: Attack
-10 feet ofmovement because of the slasher feat

Crit again! The Amaranthine are with us! XD 19dmg total.

Slasher> When you score a critical hit that deals slashing damage to a creature, you grievously wound it. Until the start of your next turn, the target has disadvantage on all attack rolls.
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Rolls

Attack - (2d20h1+6, 1d6+4)

2d20h1+6 : (89) + 6 = 15

1d6+4 : (4) + 4 = 8

Attack 2 - (2d20h1+6, 1d6)

2d20h1+6 : (1920) + 6 = 26

1d6 : (4) = 4

Sneak Attack - (1d6)

(1) = 1

Crit - (1d6)

(6) = 6

Jul 13, 2024 12:54 pm
soises says:
Motivated by her success with the first demon, Sherry wastes no time and comes for the second one. Nodding at Leif as they position themselves around the remaining summoned creature, she goes low and hacks at its feet."Stop giggling and return to your buddies down there!

Now! - would be excellent."
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move: so that we flank
Action&Bonus: Attack
-10 feet ofmovement because of the slasher feat

Crit again! The Amaranthine are with us! XD 19dmg total.

Slasher> When you score a critical hit that deals slashing damage to a creature, you grievously wound it. Until the start of your next turn, the target has disadvantage on all attack rolls.
Unfortunately....your turn this round was already done.
Jul 14, 2024 3:22 am
She points her wand and the bells toll out yet again.
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Save wisdom dc 13

Rolls

Toll the dead - (1d12)

(11) = 11

Jul 15, 2024 8:28 pm
[ +- ] Combat Information
The demon misses it's strikes on Sherry after standing from prone. Then you see Susan blasting the demon with her magic but misses horribly
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edit: lol messed up the name of that one roll. fixing with the same results

@soises How about that turn rolls count....IF you take disadvantage on the Con save for the Foul Odor

Rolls

Wisdom save against toll the dead - (1d20-1)

(11) - 1 = 10

Bite to hit Sherry - (1d20+4, 1d6+2)

1d20+4 : (7) + 4 = 11

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

Claws to hit [color="blue"]bDemon[/color] attacks Scylla but misses both attacks - (1d20+4, 2d4+2)

1d20+4 : (7) + 4 = 11

2d4+2 : (31) + 2 = 6

Claws to hit Sherry - (11, 6)

11 : () + 11 = 11

6 : () + 6 = 6

Charun Silvercrest: Con - Save vs 11DC - (1d20+1)

(8) + 1 = 9

Scylla: Constitution save vs 11DC - (1d20+1)

(4) + 1 = 5

Leif Truetail: Con - Save vs 11DC - (1d20+1)

(14) + 1 = 15

Susan: Constitution save - (1d20+0)

(11) = 11

Eldritch Blast to hit - (1d20+5, 1d10)

1d20+5 : (1) + 5 = 6

1d10 : (8) = 8

Jul 15, 2024 10:57 pm
Leif tuned out the others and focused solely on his attacks, hoping to take down the demon before more of them fell to its noxious odor.
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Mentioned in the last post that Leif was going to the bottom right corner to flank it. If not allowed, then disregard the Advantage rolls and just use the first die.

Rolls

Sickle (Main) (advantage) - Attack - (2d20H1+5)

(1310) + 5 = 18

Sickle (Offhand) (advantage) - Attack - (2d20H1+5)

(29) + 5 = 14

Sickle (Main) - Damage - (1d4+1d6+3)

(2) + (5) + 3 = 10

Sickle (Offhand) - Damage - (1d4+1d6)

(3) + (1) = 4

Jul 15, 2024 11:46 pm
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so the demon is in a place where you cant get flanking unless both you and Someone else move. We can flip sides but still. Last turn he was prone so advantage would have been still there
Jul 16, 2024 5:33 am
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@soises How about that turn rolls count....IF you take disadvantage on the Con save for the Foul Odor
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So that it is a straight roll in the end, because of my racial feature?
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Jul 16, 2024 6:43 am
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yes basically
Jul 16, 2024 7:16 am
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let's do this.

Rolls

Con save DC 11 - (1d20+2)

(10) + 2 = 12

Jul 16, 2024 11:05 pm
With Sherry's viscious blows and a critical hit the last Demon is slain.

You can see Susan, breathing heavily in the corner. The spirits are getting stronger....I have done this ritual before but never have they been able to break my seals...please this must mean the elements are truly here. She then trails off as she sits there, her beetle friend sitting in front of her like a puppy worried about it's owner.
Jul 17, 2024 12:35 am
Leif caught his breath once the last demon fell. "What does... what does that mean, that the elements are truly here?"
Jul 17, 2024 5:59 am
Somehow out of breath the mapach girl needs a few moments to slow her racing heart. DEMONS! They fought DEMONS! Nobody would believe her.

But that's hardly new, she admits to herself. So Sherry takes care of her blades to collect herself before turning with a broad grin to the others. "That was unexpected." and adds with a naughty grin: "We should open the windows for a bit."
Jul 17, 2024 8:26 pm
The Wood is an ancient place...rich and lush with life but the connection it has to those forces beyond this world is clear...fire will consume us.
Jul 17, 2024 10:03 pm
Leif looked at his companions, side to side. "So, um. That was kind of the assumption already... do you know of a way to stop it?"
Jul 17, 2024 10:13 pm
This knowledge is beyond that of me...but there are those that know...perhaps....hmmm...yes....knowledge is power

You can see Susan going into a deep thought between breathes.

But thank you, thank you. You have been helpful today.
Jul 17, 2024 10:29 pm
I am no scholar or woodsmen but even I know that fire is a natural part of the cycle for most forrests. For myself the fear of the flames stems from the heat persisting in the scrtchd grove instead of allowing the trees to regrow. Is there anything you can tell us about why it continues to simmer and cause things to burn?
Jul 17, 2024 10:32 pm
The Grove itself is not of this plane...the fires are not natural yet are one with the essence of nature...why it is here we do not know but if the fires are getting brighter...something is coming...something is here
Jul 18, 2024 1:25 am
She looks to the woman and says, "Conjuring was clearly not the answer though. Have you considered Divination. That would possibly give us all a better answer as to what is coming and what might be here."
Jul 18, 2024 4:24 pm
Yes...yes...divination...next time just eat those mushrooms that grow in the bog...yes. She mutters in and out of a mumble that isn't easily understood.

Well, again thank you, but what can I do for you now?

Her mood shifts a little staring at the group, suddenly aware that she doesn't really know them.
Jul 19, 2024 4:19 am
Leif still looked at the mapach with uncertainty. "The townsfolk are scared of you, clearly they're just ignorant folks who misunderstand you." Leif was certain that if he said it enough times, he'd actually believe his own words. "Be mindful not to summon any more demons, if they break out again, they could endanger everyone."
Jul 19, 2024 8:32 am
Finding herself thinking along the lines of Leif, Sherry projects an unsure smile and offers: "Maybe go slow on the mushrooms and keep low for a month or two. Tempers are high at the moment in town."

Leaving the hedge' stinking hut, the banisher of demons checks herself for wounds and takes a big draught from her waterskin, before handing it to the others.

"This went ... better than expected? " she jests with a twinkle in her eye.

"To new adventures - now?"
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Jul 19, 2024 2:08 pm
With a sigh Charum grumbles a bit What have we really learned? We already knew the fire was becoming a larger problem. Who can we talk to or where can we go for answers? It seems we should simply continue to Alderheart.

Stepping to the side Charum talks briefly with Kenna. Perhaps you should stay and talk with Susan to get a better understanding of her activities. Even better would be is one of the locals were to perhaps work here to help her and perhaps remind her of others perspectives so she does not continue acting without considering consequences.
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Was anything new learned? If so I missed it.
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Jul 19, 2024 2:40 pm
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I think I was playing it less ambiguous than the module implies at time but what you really did learn is definitively the fires aren't some Bandit issue/ruse, there was some implications that it could be and some people like to think that, now you have first hand experience that it isn't. While I wasn't playing into that ambiguity as much as I could have, this makes it so their is less question on the "big threat"
Jul 19, 2024 3:36 pm
I will do my best to convince her...despite the magic I don't think she means to harm anyone. Thank you for helping prove her not a bad person.

Kenna then walks to the cottage and you can see her speaking with Susan while you are on your way out toward Alderheart.
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any short rests or anything for this day of travel? there is plenty enough light in the day as it is only mid-day to this point
Jul 19, 2024 4:06 pm
Let be on our way to Alderheart with haste then.
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I'm good to go and can heal if someone is in need
Jul 21, 2024 6:42 am
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Before we go I wanted to ask, if Sherry has seen anything useful inside the hut. Healing potions? Antitoxin? Maybe an acid vial?

Can we barter/buy something from Susan? Does she maybe reward us, because we helped her to save her from the summoned demons?
Jul 21, 2024 8:07 pm
soises says:
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Before we go I wanted to ask, if Sherry has seen anything useful inside the hut. Healing potions? Antitoxin? Maybe an acid vial?

Can we barter/buy something from Susan? Does she maybe reward us, because we helped her to save her from the summoned demons?
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I will be 100% honest last time I ran this module they went murder hobo so her "rewards" were forgotten this time.
Upon leaving Susan offers 2 potions of healing, and tells you that if you are ever in the area she can make you something if you bring her ingredients.
Jul 21, 2024 10:28 pm
valdattaMadun says:
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I will be 100% honest last time I ran this module they went murder hobo so her "rewards" were forgotten this time.
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It's nice to know Charun is having a calming influence on the party :) yes yes, the paladin is always the peaceful one. LoL :p
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Jul 22, 2024 6:31 am
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Sherry is good to go, now. Thanks for the reward!
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Psybermagi says:
...calming influence on the party :) yes yes, the paladin is always the peaceful one. LoL :p
As it should be... :D
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Yeah! Potions! Who do we give the potions to? *raises a paw for Sherry*
Jul 22, 2024 12:12 pm
Charun suggest others cary the potions as he can heal through divine grace if needed.
Jul 22, 2024 6:58 pm
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Will move us forward but please feel free to talk more about who carries those potions
As the party keeps going along the road to Alderheart they find that the roads are empty and travel goes fast. The road to Alderheart takes a few days but they go fast and without incident. At about half way you run into Eliza, pushing her cart.
Jul 22, 2024 9:58 pm
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Leif could use a potion, but not required if someone else wants it.

Is Eliza heading the same way, or going in the opposite direction?
Jul 22, 2024 10:01 pm
grifter730 says:
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Leif could use a potion, but not required if someone else wants it.

Is Eliza heading the same way, or going in the opposite direction?
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Same way. She has been on the way to Alderheart from when you met her, she just got a head start with your slow down with Susan and such
Jul 23, 2024 2:18 am
"Hey hey!" Leif greeted Eliza, pleasantly surprised to see her on the road. "Business been good?" He chatted her up and relaxed, with the roads having been clear and having no trouble.

After all the side missions, Leif was looking forward to getting to Alderheart, and it was nice to have a few days without encounters.
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I'm ready to see this Alderan place.
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Jul 23, 2024 3:28 am
Charun is also excited to return to the capitol. Though he spent little time there he has a few family members, distant cousins, and might have an old comrade or two though he us uncertain how he will be received.
Jul 23, 2024 6:03 pm
Business was good indeed and glad you made your way to me...can never be too careful
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Do I remember correctly (I can't find the post), that you gave her the letter to start delivering to Alderheart? wont mention in this post but just being sure
Eliza from that points sticks to you guys while traveling talking about her shop in Alderheart.

As you travel you can see as the land before you opens up into a wide valley of woods, in the center of which you can see Alderheart.

A gigantic tree with a canopy over a mile long, scaffolding-like walk ways and supernaturally shaped buildings are visible near the trunk. For some of you this is/was home, for others this could be your first visit.
[ +- ] image
Jul 23, 2024 6:04 pm
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Will move down to a new thread here after reactions
Jul 23, 2024 9:47 pm
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I seem to recall giving her the note as well.
Ah, Alderheart, home sweet home. Time to go see a musical or two, rub shoulders with the stars, and see if he could secure a bit part in a play!
Jul 25, 2024 8:06 am
Being a little bit more quiet than usual, Sherry thinks about her parents. Only two years ago they parted while screaming at one another. She, the one who couldn't take the oppression from the birdfolk any more, her parents voicing how good their live together was. Well, ... looking back both sides had made mistakes and so on. The wood still needs saving. And birdfolk are still snotty brats most of the time. But! And that's a huge BUT! - now their quarrels seem distance and unnecessary. Maybe this would be a splendid time to return home and look after her old folks. Her dad would be too proud not to show his new stuff to his sole daughter. And Sherry's mom? She could never hold a grudge after a heartfelt hug.

Finding her smile again, the mapach girl strides eagerly to the front of the group, making haste to deliver this darned letter.
Jul 25, 2024 12:41 pm
Excited charun debates but a moment but decides it is best not to hand the messages off to the first perchguard spotted and tries to think of a good candidate . . . Someone high up the chain of command, policaical preffereably but also possibly in the guard but with a good reputation with the common folk . . .

Rolls

History - (1d20+0)

(7) = 7

Jul 26, 2024 2:52 pm
She’d spent as much time possible swapping information with Susan and after that the rest of the journey her head was stuck in her notes as she examined just what had gone wrong and how one might summon something safer. Perhaps angels or neutral aligned outsiders. She’d have to research just what there might be that was less dangerous to the summoner and yet powerful enough to aid them.

She’s not from Alderheart, her family lives in the somewhat colder regions. So, when she finally sticks her head out of her notes the tree seems to have become even more gigantic. "Uh, are those walkways all the way up there safe? I am not sure foxes were meant to go that high, or at least not without a feather fall spell. Hmm, maybe I can find a place that sells a scroll."

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