Something Strange is Happening in the South...

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Jun 23, 2018 11:26 pm
OOC:
If I understand you correctly, Kuz, Rolana and Tinwe are heading back to the place where you killed the lizard-bugs and then you plan to track them until you find some live ones. Then you plan on capturing one of them. Is that right? Meanwhile, Oma Salie and Fah'lin are heading to the edge of the anti-magic zone to test the crystal while Aetoris continues to organise the defences. Please let me know if I've misunderstood anything.
Jun 24, 2018 6:56 am
OOC:
Yes, that's right. We're all going to travel together, with the fliers staying far enough from Oma to avoid the effects of her crystal. Then we'll split up at the appropriate place and go on our separate missions.
Jun 24, 2018 12:24 pm
As you are heading out you bump into Ryestro who finally manages to arrive at the fort. Then you make your way back to the spot where Tinwe and Fah'lin saved the halfling Sahl. From there Kuz, Tinwe and Rolana head into the anti-magic zone and attempt to track the lizards back to the source.
OOC:
I'd like a survival check from whoever is leading the expedition. I would also like to know your speed. You can either move slowly and cautiously in which case you have advantage on your stealth and perception checks, normal speed = normal rolls and a fast pace which will give you disadvantage on your checks but you will move much faster.
Oma Salie and Fah'lin head to the border of the anti-magic zone to begin their experiments.

Back at the fort Aetoris notices thst a decent ditch has been dug around the camp which definitely improves its defences. He orders the knights and soldiers to form up outside of the canp and begins to put them through their paces.

What do you do?
Jun 24, 2018 1:45 pm
Remember, our goal is to draw them outside of the anti-magic field so we can make use of our magical tools. Tinwe and Kuz, if you would, you venture forward as stealthily as possible to try and locate some of these bugs. I'll stay outside the perimeter with my crossbow to cover your retreat. I'll also release one of my bag of tricks animals to act as a decoy if need be.

I'll activate the ebony fly and my bag animal soon after you enter the anti-magic field. That way, we'll be ready with distraction and quick escape if you come out being chased by a horde of these creatures.
OOC:
Rolana is wearing her special stealth gear that gives her advantage on stealth and hide checks, as well as rings of feather fall and evasion. I'll also make a perception check and stealth for the sake of thoroughness. With Reliable Talent, the Perception check is 18 and the result of the Stealth checks is a 17.
[ +- ] Boots of Elvenkind
[ +- ] Cloak of Elvenkind
[ +- ] Ring of Feather Falling
[ +- ] Ring of Evasion
[ +- ] Amulet of Health
Last edited June 24, 2018 6:54 pm

Rolls

Survival check - (1d20+6)

(11) + 6 = 17

Perception check - (1d20+6)

(2) + 6 = 8

Stealth check w/advantage - (1d20+7)

(8) + 7 = 15

Stealth check w/advantage (second roll) - (1d20+6)

(10) + 6 = 16

Jun 24, 2018 6:16 pm
Handing his ebony fly to Rolana, "Savaausan ukafe katu aav avhe ana ro avhe anavi-magic fuadh agh don'av worrausan abouav alnej, iav liwo avake ma avhan ij pak buguk avo keep alnej from comaumn kurrauz. Baj ukure lat ayh nauk-adausan avo lifav alnej up, jiak'll avrausan avo knock ni ouav buav um iav doeukn'av work jiak'll juukav za ij live ni." Kuz ties a small piece of rope on his warhammer handle so he won't lose it if he drops it and then goes in the anti-magic zone...
OOC:
normal spd 40ft, I'll start moving slowly and cautiously.
[ +- ] Orcish translation
Last edited June 25, 2018 10:00 pm

Rolls

Perception - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (6) + 6 = 12

1d20+6 : (11) + 6 = 17

Stealth - (1d20+8, 1d20+8)

1d20+8 : (17) + 8 = 25

1d20+8 : (18) + 8 = 26

Survival (with advantage ?) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (14) + 6 = 20

1d20+6 : (8) + 6 = 14

Jun 24, 2018 6:32 pm
OOC:
Sooo, I just remembered that Rolana isn't actually stupid enough to not have a mundane ranged weapon; she carries a crossbow. My only defense for this oversight is that I'm playing so many games, I sometimes forget which character has what equipment. I'm going to edit my previous post to refer to the crossbow. Deadpool_qc, I'll incorporate your suggestion into my previous post, so you may want to amend yours after that.
Jun 24, 2018 7:37 pm
Fah'lin watches Oma prepare for her tests. "Do you need me for any part of this? I am prepared to assist if you do. Just tell me what you need."

She paces around, observing their surroundings for signs of ambush.

Rolls

Perception - (1d20+7)

(9) + 7 = 16

Jun 25, 2018 3:15 am
Tinwë slips into the woods a short distance from Kuz, humming a song of silence - which is more a matter of feeling than sound. Bug-monkeys from the Abyss, or wherever. Let's get this done.
OOC:
When we seem to be getting close to the bugs I'd like to give Kuz a Bardic Inspiration. Lasts for 10 minutes.

Rolls

Stealth - (1d20+15)

(2) + 15 = 17

Jun 25, 2018 5:30 am
As Kuz and Tinwe disappear into the anti-magic zone, Rolana tosses the ebony fly a short distance and speaks the command word to activate its transformation into the giant fly. Suppressing a shudder, Rolana smiles and greets the fly, tossing it a piece of jerky and asking it to please remain where it is. We might be needing you in a hurry.

Then she turns the other direction and tosses a fuzzball from her bag of tricks high into the air. The object transforms on the ground into a baboon. She greets it, as well, with a piece of jerky. I apologize in advance. This encounter might end up being pretty unpleasant for you. The creatures we seek are strange and... insatiable. Thank you for your help. When I give the word, please run wherever I point.

And with that, Rolana readies her crossbow, pulls up the hood of her cloak, and uses a tree for cover.
[ +- ] Bag of Tricks
[ +- ] Baboon
Last edited June 25, 2018 5:45 am

Rolls

Tan Bag of Tricks Animal - (1d8)

(3) = 3

Jun 25, 2018 7:33 am
Oma Salie smiles at Fah'lin. You have magical abilities that target the mind, yes? I will first try a few things, but I want you to try to target my mind with your least painful spell after that, first from a distance and if that doesn't work while touching me. Preferably when you're completely within the range of my crystal, just to be sure. While talking Oma looks around, drops to her knees and picks up a few things she finds on the forest floor; a leaf, a pinecone, a few berries, one might've been a bunny dropping, and a small rock, about the size of her palm. Most things she shakes her head at, immediately tossing them aside, but when she holds the rock she smiles again, standing back up. Let's hope this works! She mumbles an incantation and wiggles the fingers of her free hand over the rock.

Casting prestidigitation, trying to warm the rock to a nice 38°C. If that works she will try to create a red triangle on a tree a few feet away.
Jun 25, 2018 9:42 am
OOC:
Are you inside the anti-magic zone?
Jun 25, 2018 12:37 pm
OOC:
yes, that is the idea here^^
Jun 25, 2018 1:23 pm
OOC:
I know I am so I assume all my magic items are not functional, so for now I have 16 str, 16 con, 165 max hp, etc...
Jun 25, 2018 1:35 pm
OOC:
@Kuz: great.
@Oma Salie: Your magic works normally.
Jun 25, 2018 6:31 pm
Seeing the red triangle appear on the tree Oma does a small dance on the spot. Teehee, that's good! She tosses the stone to Fah'lin. You're up next! Show me what you got! She places her hands on her hips, staring straight at Fah'lin, a small smile on her face.
Jun 25, 2018 9:09 pm
Fah'lin catches the rock and returns the smile. Then moves outside the anti-magic zone to cast her spell. She waits for Oma to take her place.

"I will attempt to dominate your mind. It is the only non-damaging directly targeting influence spell I have. I believe that fits your criteria, and on top of that if you can't be dominated...that is another defense we have. The other option could send you fleeing into the woods if we are wrong about this. So, if this works, you will hear my voice in your head. I will ask you to do something innocuous, and then end the spell. Ready?"

Once Oma confirms she is prepared, Fah'lin raises her right arm into the air, closes her hand then extends the the first, second and fourth finger, holding the third with her thumb. Her left arm is brought in so that the hand, with the same fingers extended as the other hand, is in front of her mouth. She mutters a few words, "Vigis soth ith idish pakliol!"

The magics form and swirl around Oma's head looking for a way in...
Jun 25, 2018 11:00 pm
@Fah'lin: Actually, they don't. I think that you are in the anti magic zone. If that's true then your magic simply doesn't work. If you are outside of the anti-magic zone then your magic doesn't take effect either as Oma Salie is in the zone.

Even if both of you are outside of the zone, they crystal will protect her from your spells.
Jun 26, 2018 1:29 am
OOC:
I specifically mentioned that we move out of the zone to test my spell. I know it wouldn't even work in the zone, or affect her if I were out and she was in. We were testing the crystal's protection on Oma.
Jun 26, 2018 1:32 am
Seeing her spell form but then fizzle on Oma, the warlock turns and asks, "What's next? I think we have all the proof we need about the crystal, and we need to find more of them. By chance...can you sense the location of other crystals through that one?"
Jun 26, 2018 2:28 am
OOC:
@Fah'lin: Great. Consider your experiment successful!
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