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1DM: You stand (or sit) in the hosting room of Hucrele hall, where you were shown upon your arrival. Your hostess has not yet arrived.
2Clutch Vibrafang: Welp, here we are. I dunno what this dude wants, but whatever it is......I hope it's worth it.......perhaps.
3Ew Wao: The Matriarch is a woman, good sir.
4Clutch Vibrafang: Point taken.
5Ew Wao: Hence the title, 'Matriarch'
6Mr. Laser: I just wish she'd hurry up already...
7Clutch Vibrafang: I'm sure she will......eventually.
8Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yes, let us hope.
9Clutch Vibrafang: Still......I wonder........why does she need people like us anywho?
10Mr. Laser: Probably to take down some rats in a cellar or something...
11Ew Wao: This town is at the edge of the Unkown. Who can guess but those who live here?
12Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well, one can take care of that, even without resorting to violence
13Rachel Valestia said nothing. The well-armored woman was instead preoccupied fiddling with a medalion around her neck: two concentric circles leading into a cheap red jewel. She didn't seem impressed, though. These hardly were potential champions if they questioned their own presence.
14Ew Wao: ((How do you do that?))
15Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: ((/me))
16Gracecaryn Wisdomancer testing))
17Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yeah like that))
18Ew Wao sighed and leaned back in his chair, quarterstaff resting in the crook of his elbow as he crossed his arms, the fingers of his left hand tapping against his right arm. The wizards patience was starting to wear thin.
19Clutch Vibrafang looked at them and chuckled a bit. They indeed seemed capable, but he was pretty sure that whatever it was, he doubted it'd take so many of them to get it done.
20Gracecaryn Wisdomancer looks around as she awaits the arival of the matriarch taping her foot. Her shield nearby and all ready
21Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Wait, my animal companion aint near me right, one would think))
22Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Its a bloody wolf))
23DM: Footsteps can be heard. Soon after, a harried-looking middle aged human woman in black mourning cloth enters the room.
24Rachel Valestia: (( That depends on you, Gracecaryn. Also depends on what tricks you gave it. ))
25Ew Wao turns his head to look at her, finger-tappings ceasing as he took in her outfit.
26Kerowyn: You are adventurers? Heroes?
27Ew Wao: You could say that.
28Gracecaryn Wisdomancer looks at the human that just walked in
29Clutch Vibrafang: Yep, I guess ya could say that.
30Rachel Valestia cringed at the terms. "Crude terms. Heroes have to prove themselves before they can be called such. And no hero would ever claim to be one before the crowds shout it."
31Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well, heroes, i guess one could admit that, but i do not enjoy gloating
32Mr. Laser: ((It's got me listed here twice?))
33DM: ((ooc: If it doesn't cause any problems, ignore it. Connection weirdness.))
34DM: ((ooc: Some routers cause that problem.
35Mr. Laser: ((Ah... okay))
36Clutch Vibrafang: So anywho, we came because ya needed something done, as far as I heard right. What exactly do ya need us to do?
37DM: The woman smirks. "That's just what I would expect an adventurer to say. Well, I suppose you'll do."
38Kerowyn: I need you to retrieve... something... for me. Two large gold rings, twins to this one.
39DM: She shows off a large gold ring on her finger, marked with a house crest.
40Ew Wao quirked a brow at the pause before observing the ring
41Mr. Laser: Okay then... and what's so special about these rings?
42Clutch Vibrafang: Two rings? Seems easy enough......but I doubt ya'd need us if it were that easy.........what's the catch?
43Gracecaryn Wisdomancer examines the ring then looks at the woman "Well, seems simple enough, where can we find these rings?"
44Kerowyn: The rings can be found benieth some ruins near town. A place known as the Sunless Citadel.
45Kerowyn: At risk of scaring you off, the... previous adventurers to explore that place did not return.
46Mr. Laser: And I'm guess this Sunless Citadel is guarded by something...
47Ew Wao: Why are your rings there in the first place?
48Gracecaryn Wisdomancer blinks "Well, that seems, interesting..." she says.
49Clutch Vibrafang: I see.........sounds like whatever's down ain't very friendly........still, if it's guarded well, that means it's valuable to whoever left it there.
50Kerowyn: I'd rather not say... You will be discreet about this, won't you?
51Mr. Laser: ((Brb)
52Clutch Vibrafang: Of course......so long as this doesn't go too bad for us, methinks we can do discreetly.
53Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yes, i would say.
54Ew Wao: Do you know anything more about the Citidel or what it might hold?
55Rachel Valestia pushes herself off of the wall. "So you're asking us to go into a dangerous area and retrieve two rings which you won't tell us the significance of or the context of? And you want us to be discreet? Seems like you're awfully demanding for not being forthcoming with information."
56Kerowyn: There are goblins there. I can tell you that. The Citadel is a bit of a local mystery. It's always been here, since before Oakhurst was founded. As for why I need the rings, local politics make the matter rather... delicate. I'd rather not say.
57Ew Wao strokes his chin with a hand, thinking. She was dressed in mourning clothes, and required aid in returning family rings. If he had to guess, he would assume that two heirs to the family had gone to the citidel for some reason and died, leaving their rings with their corpses. He didn't say anything though, not if she wanted it kept private. That was her business to keep, not his to expose.
58Clutch Vibrafang: Ah, I see.......I think I can understand where this is going. While it seems strange, methinks we can trust her.
59Clutch Vibrafang: ((brb.))
60Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Hmmmm, I was never one for politics.
61Ew Wao folds his arms over his chest again, frowning slightly. "What is the reward, should we succeed?"
62Kerowyn: I will pay one hundred and twenty-five Guldens for each ring you recover. I can also offer you legal salvage rights to anything else you find in the Citadel.
63Rachel Valestia: "No. I don't think that any situation described as delicate demands the attention of a cleric of St. Cuthbert without explanation. If you are truly within the right and lawful heart to make this request, you would not be so evasive."
64Mr. Laser: ((back))
65DM: Kerowyn sighs. "Please, if anyone knew what my brother and sister were doing there, it would be the end of the Hucrele family."
66Ew Wao let out a chuckle. "Oh my," he said teasingly.
67DM: She shakes her head. "If only it were that."
68Rachel Valestia raised an eyebrow. "Only if it were unlawful in the eyes of the gods. If not, then you would not have anything to fear."
69Gracecaryn Wisdomancer raises an eybrow "Well... Should we... know?"
70Ew Wao frowns again. "Oh?"
71Kerowyn: Have you heard the legend of the Gulthias tree?
72Rachel Valestia tilted her head. She was listening.
73Ew Wao thougth for a moment, before shaking his head. 'I have not."
74Mr. Laser: The Gulthias tree? And what's that?
75DM: ((ooc: None of you have the proper knowledges to have heard the legend...))
76Gracecaryn Wisdomancer looks at her "No."
77Rachel Valestia: (( I think we all assumed that. ))
78Ew Wao: ((I dun know nothin' 'bout no trees))
79Clutch Vibrafang: ((back.))
80Clutch Vibrafang: Haven't really heard of it, to be honest.
81Kerowyn: An apple tree, that blooms once a year, producing a fruit of perfect red. The fruit has healing properties, and a single bite can bring one back even from the very brink of death.
82Rachel Valestia: "Sounds dangerous."
83Mr. Laser: Well, if it's that useful, how come there aren't more of those trees?
84Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: "Wow..."
85Ew Wao tilted his head. "Sounds to good to be true."
86Clutch Vibrafang: Something tells me there's a reason why it hasn't been heard of more.....there's gotta be a catch.
87DM: She shakes her head and looks down. "It is no legend. Such fruit exists. My brother and sister were seeking the source of it. There are those in this town that would not look kindly on such seeking."
88Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: "So you wish us to go and seek out your brother and sister?"
89Mr. Laser: Hmmm, probably because it upsets the natural cycle of life and death...
90Ew Wao blinks, watching the Matriarch. "Go on."
91Clutch Vibrafang: Yeah, seems like they wanted to keep it from being discovered......prob. due to what it could do.
92Rachel Valestia gave a scoff. "Well that's just silly! That's nothing unhonorable at all. If that's the only reason you were delaying so, then you truly had nothing to fear!"
93Kerowyn: Once a year, a goblin comes into town, bearing a single apple just like the legend. He barters it for some Guldens, whatever the mayor can bear to give to a goblin. The mayor insists that the fruit must remain a secret, known only to this town, and that only he and his cronies can decide who recieves a bite.
94Ew Wao: And your siblings sought to take the seeds from the tree and sell them for high profit, I take it?
95Clutch Vibrafang: That sounds fishy........something tells me that this mayor isn't exactly what i'd call the "honerable" type.
96Kerowyn: Yes.
97Mr. Laser: Ah, now that right there sounds a bit problematic... but... hold up, doesn't the tree give more then one fruit a year?
98Kerowyn: That's what the legend says. The goblin only comes once a year.
99Rachel Valestia: "Still nothing unhonorable. Morally questionable, perhaps, but that's of no one's concern."
100Kerowyn: Only one healing apple a year, in midsummer.
101DM: It's currently the dead of winter.
102Mr. Laser: No seeds or anything?
103Ew Wao: The seeds would be in the apple.
104Ew Wao: Why go now?
105Ew Wao: There wouldn't even be any flowers.
106Kerowyn: The apple has seeds, yes. When planted, they grow twisted, broken trees, that never live to fruit.
107Kerowyn: Why my siblings chose now to seek the fruit I do not know. They did say something about solstices.
108Mr. Laser: Do you know why that is? Maybe you need the right soil, or lighting, or water.
109Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: But if they never live to fruit... Why seek out the seeds
110Clutch Vibrafang: twisted and broken? .......I think there's somethin' up with that........
111Ew Wao: Perhaps there is something about the Citidel itself that promotes the tree's growth.
112Clutch Vibrafang: perhaps.
113Kerowyn: Again, I do not know what exactly my siblings hoped to find, only that it was connected to the fruit and its source.
114Ew Wao: I need no further convincing, I shall take up this quest.
115Clutch Vibrafang: Well then, at this point, I guess we should try to help with this mess. Seems like the decent thing to do.
116Clutch Vibrafang: I'm in.
117Mr. Laser: Well, might as well go find those rings... maybe we'll learn more about this tree while we're there.
118Rachel Valestia shrugged. "The tree bears no relevance to this quest. If we chance upon it, then fine. If it is simply the rings, then we will return."
119Ew Wao glanced at the cleric. "What happened to you not caring?"
120Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Honestly, i have no oposition. As long as it does not upset the balance of the earth.
121Clutch Vibrafang: Well, whatever happens, methinks we can handle it.......or at least hopefully make it back in one piece.
122Rachel Valestia blinked. "Not caring? Since when did I not care? I said the tree had no relevance, and that she was silly for thinking I would ruin her over something so within her rights."
123Ew Wao shook his head. "I meant about the quest. Not five minutes ago you were going on about how you wouldn't take it since it was not worthy of a Cleric of St. Cuthbert's time."
124Clutch Vibrafang: ((brb.))
125DM: Kerowyn's face brightens. She looks relieved, and less pressed-upon. "Good! Thank you! I will await your successful return."
126Rachel Valestia looked furious. "I said nothing of the sort, and how DARE you insinuate that!"
127Mr. Laser: Look, let's just calm down, and get this over with, okay?
128DM: Kerowyn leaves the party to bicker. She has had much experience with that sort of thing between her siblings.
129Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Would you two please calm down?
130Mr. Laser: Right, let's just relax... the sooner we get this done, the better, it feels like.
131Ew Wao couldn't help but smirk just a little. "Touchy, aren't we? I apologize for any insinuations I may have wrongly made."
132Clutch Vibrafang: ((back.))
133Rachel Valestia glared deeply at the wizard, mumbling something about elf children and dusty ears before marching towards the exit. His smirk didn't earn him any good graces, that was to be sure.
134Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Brb))
135Clutch Vibrafang: Well anywho, I guess we should get this over with. Hopefully it shouldn't take too long to get there.......
136Clutch Vibrafang then walked towards the exit as well, ready to begin the trek to their destination.
137Ew Wao shook his head, his tiny smirk still on his lips as he moved to follow the cleric, deciding to ignore the muttered insults.
138DM: Do you wish to look around town first, perhaps to gather some information or make last minute purchases, or do you wish to set off immediatly?
139Ew Wao: (I vote to look around)
140Mr. Laser stood up from his chair and followed the rest of the group, mumbling to himself. "This isn't going to be that easy, is it?"
141Clutch Vibrafang: ((I vote that we get info and prep up for this thing.))
142Mr. Laser: ((Seconding))
143Rachel Valestia: ( Gather information, yeah )
144DM: The town of Oakhurst is typical for a small but well-established border settlement. With a population of around 900, mostly farmers and herdsmen, its the type of place where adventurers stick out like a sore thumb.
145Ew Wao steps out of the merchant's home and casts his gaze about the imediate area.
146Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Sorry about that))
147Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Screen decided to derp))
148DM: Landmarks of interest include a blacksmith, a general store, a healers house, and the Ol' Boar Tavern.
149Mr. Laser: I think I'll check out around the general store, first... anyone of you going to come with?
150Gracecaryn Wisdomancer is now joined by a wolf.
151Ew Wao rests his weight on his staff, thinking. "My vote is we go to the tavern, buy a drink or two for the locals, and see what we can learn before we start shopping."
152Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I would suggest General store too
153Clutch Vibrafang: Methinks that's a good idea as well, get prepped up for this madness.
154Rachel Valestia liked the eyes on her. Well, mostly because she was angry. If she were relaxed, perhaps it would've coaxed a blush. However, she made a beeline for the tavern. A strong woman with a holy symbol and a fury about her often got answers, even if it was the most unsatisfactory remarks from her teachers in diplomacy.
155Ew Wao chuckled and started off after the cleric. "I'm following her, she knows what she's doing."
156Clutch Vibrafang: So.......I guess they're checking for info, while we get to do the grocery shopping.......
157Mr. Laser: Right, so, Grace and Clutch, you're with me then. To the general store.
158Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yes lets
159Clutch Vibrafang: No problem, let's go get what we need......
160DM: The tavern is a typical farmer's bar. It's rather empty at the moment, the cold having kept many customers at home, but there are still a few regulars about.
161DM: The general store is well stocked with farming implements and general supplies.
162Mr. Laser starts leading the way to the general store.
163Rachel Valestia: (( DM: for creating a diplomatic rapport through awe, would you ask a Diplomacy roll or an Intimidate? ))
164Gracecaryn Wisdomancer follows Mr. Laser
165Clutch Vibrafang follows the two to the general store, ready to buy what they'd need for thr trek.
166DM: ((ooc: Intimidate.))
167Ew Wao upon entry, the wizard hung an imediate left, moving a nice, dim corner where he could sit and watch the Cleric blow off steam in relative comfort.
168DM: The barmaster, Garon, looks up when Ew and Rachel enter. He doesn't comment.
169DM: What do those of you at the general store want to buy?
170DM: ((ooc: I might suggest extra food and light sources...))
171Rachel Valestia beat a strong yet steady pace to the bar's edge, swinging in towards the bartender with a stern passion about her. Eyes knit, red hair seeming to accentutae her anger, the cleric's possible cuteness was banished for one of an irritated, no-nonsense warrior. Or so she liked to think. "A malt ale, a look in the eye, and information about the Sunless Citadel," she announced in a low voice, not meant to be threatening but implying strength of character behind it.
172Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: "Hmmm, i would say take extra torches or so."
173Rachel Valestia: (( Rolling intimidate. ))
174Rachel Valestia rolls 1d20+1: (1d20+1) : [10 + 1] = 11
175Mr. Laser: I think I'll get a bit more oil for my lantern... just in case.
176DM: The barman nods. As he goes to fetch her drink, he comments "You're the second person this week to come in here asking about the citadel. Last one was a big guy in armour. One of those knight types."
177Clutch Vibrafang: Methinks for me, some extra food would be a good idea.
178Rachel Valestia chuckled. "Knights. Perhaps if you said a paladin, I might've been dissuaded."
179Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Good idea.
180DM: Torches, food, and lantern oil is all available in quantity. How much do you want?
181Mr. Laser: Hmmm, five more pints of oil should do for me...
182DM: The barman nods. "Paladin, aye. Now I remember. Sir Bradford was his name. He had a symbol on his chest. Holy symbol of Pelor, if I remember correctly."
183Clutch Vibrafang: Based on how far we probably will have to likely travel, I think 2 days worth of rations should be good enough to keep us going, 3 in case the trip back has problems.
184Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: A couple more torches for me. 4 or so.
185Mr. Laser: Ah, right, two more days worth of rations for me as well.
186Rachel Valestia blinked, crossing her chin over her hands. "Slightly more impressed then, if you hadn't said Pelor. Their paladins usually work hospitals more often than they mete justice."
187Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well then, i guess two more days of rations for me too. And 3 torches.
188DM: The barman shrugs. He places her drink down on the bar. "It sticks in my mind, since he's the first person in thirteen years to ask me about the Citadel, and now you come a long just a bit after that."
189DM: Mr. Laser, your bill comes to 1 gp 5 sp.
190Mr. Laser hands over the correct amount. "Ah, here you go."
191DM: ((ooc: You all will have to add your new gear and subtract your gold from your character sheets, since I can't edit them.))
192Rachel Valestia took a long swig of the sweetly brewed drink. Releasing with an experienced sigh, she grinned. "Call it divine inspiration, but I'm just heading where the god of retribution leads."
193Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I will take 2 days worth of rations and 3 more torches.
194DM: Gracecaryn, your bill comes to 10 sp 3 cp.
195DM: Or, rather, 1 gp 3 cp.
196Gracecaryn Wisdomancer pays up the ammount
197Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Thank you
198DM: ((ooc: Clutch you just want 3 days rations?))
199Clutch Vibrafang: ((indeed.))
200DM: The barman shrugs. "I don't know much about that. So, what do you need to know about the Citadel?"
201DM: Clutch, your bill comes to 1 gp 5 sp.
202Clutch Vibrafang pays him the coinage asked of him.
203Clutch Vibrafang: alright then, there ya go.
204DM: Everyone at the general store recieves their requested goods.
205Rachel Valestia: "Location. Rumors. Dangers. And most of all, whether I should bring a winter coat." A joke. Weak one, but still a joke.
206DM: The barman chuckles. "Aye, a winter coat. And something to take care of the goblins. As for location, it's a ways south of town, along the old road."
207Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Thank you. So, should we make way to meet with the other two?
208Mr. Laser: Yes, that seems like a good course of action...
209Rachel Valestia took another swig. "So, thirteen years, eh? What was the circumstance then? You must've been only like seventeen then, eh?" Feeble compliment. Boy, she was tacky in her conversational skills. Guess that's why she never got good marks.
210Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well then shall we?
211Mr. Laser: Right, let's head to the tavern.
212Mr. Laser starts leading the way.
213Gracecaryn Wisdomancer follows behind
214Clutch Vibrafang: alright then, we got supplies, so let's go.
215Clutch Vibrafang then follows them to the tavern.
216DM: The barman nods. "Aye, I was quite a bit younger, then. I remember it well, since the feller had a big frog on his shoulder. Strange looking frog it was. Looked at me as if it knew what I was saying."
217Clutch Vibrafang: ((brb. -_- ))
218Barman: He asked me about the history, whether there was any truth to there bein' a dragon at the Citadel, that sort of thing. All the while, his frog just stared at me.
219Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: OOC: Just a heads up, it seems to be raining, pretty badly, if i disconnect all of a sudden, yeah))
220Ew Wao perks up at the mention of a dragon.
221Clutch Vibrafang: ((back.))
222Gracecaryn Wisdomancer enters the tavern along with the other two, her wolf staying outside
223Clutch Vibrafang enters the tavern as well and then looks around, seeing what he could see.
224Clutch Vibrafang: welp, here we are.....
225Ew Wao waves the others over to his table.
226DM: The barman glances out the door at the wolf. "That damned frog had the same look in its eyes that thar wolf does, like it was too smart. 'Taint natural."
227Mr. Laser walks over at sits down with Ew. "Right, so, what have we learned so far?"
228Gracecaryn Wisdomancer looks over at the barman and shrugs, she walks over to Ew.
229Clutch Vibrafang takes a seat and looks at them, waiting to find out what they learned.
230Ew Wao leans in and speaks softly. "Well, the Citadel is to the south, and a paladin of Pelor came in just last week asking after rumors of a dragon there."
231Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: A dragon?
232Mr. Laser: A dragon? Well, that puts a damper on things... any idea what type of dragon yet?
233Ew Wao shrugs. "That's all I know, for now."
234DM: The barman overhears them, and shouts over. "I'll tell you what I told the other fellers! There ain't no dragon down in the ruins! Not for hun'reds of hun'reds of years!"
235Clutch Vibrafang: Hopefully it's just a rumor......otherwise it'd be a death sentence for us to go there......
236Mr. Laser: Well, that's encouraging... a bit, at least.
237Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well... I guess thats a relief.
238Ew Wao sighs, wishing the others had spoken softly as well. So much for subtlety. "Good to know."
239Clutch Vibrafang: Well then, if we know where to go somewhat, that's a good sign.
240Mr. Laser: Yeah, so we don't end up lost or something like that.
241DM: Do you wish to continue interrogating the locals, or are you prepared to set out?
242Ew Wao stands up, soon leaning against the bar. "What makes you so sure the dragon is gone? And I'll take an ale."
243Clutch Vibrafang: ((By now, methinks we're ready to go, but i'll go with whatever erryone else says.))
244Mr. Laser: ((I say we're good to go, more or less.))
245DM: The barman scoffs. "Dragons need to eat, don't they?" He places a mug of ale in front of Ew. "If'n there was a dragon, we'd be losing a lot more cattle than we do, wouldn't we?"
246Ew Wao: ((The wizard and cleric still need to shop))
247Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well that does make some sence.
248Ew Wao takes the ale, sipping it thoughtfully. "What kind of dragon was it, do you know?"
249Barman: Dunno. According to the old stories, it had some sort of cult worshipping it, though. They all died out ages ago.
250Ew Wao: Not even a mention of color?
251Rachel Valestia: "What does it matter of its color? Surely you don't think you're powerful enough to take one on. Even I'm not so foolish. Not yet anyway."
252DM: The barman shakes his head. "No. They're old stories, for young children and old women. I never paid them much heed."
253Ew Wao sips his ale again. "Forgive a wizard his curiosity," he said, pondering the new information.
254Clutch Vibrafang: Well anywho, you guys ready to head out? The sooner we do so, the better......or least hopefully......
255Mr. Laser: Yeah, we should head off... I don't think we're going to be getting much more information from here...
256Gracecaryn Wisdomancer stands up and picks up her things
257Ew Wao finishes off his ale and pushes the mug back across the bar. "How much do you I owe you?"
258Barman: Two pfennigs. ((ooc: Copper pieces.))
259Ew Wao pays the man his due and turns fro mthe bar. "I think I'll do a little shopping at the general store first.
260Clutch Vibrafang: Well then, you two get whatever ya need, then we should head out to get this over with.
261Rachel Valestia finishes her drink and leaves a generous tip. Five copper for the drink, five for the information. With a nod, she'd turn off.
262Ew Wao: ((Shit, brb))
263Rachel Valestia would only buy two more days' rations for the rest of her gear.
264DM: ((ooc: I wanted to create a more realistic currency, but converting is a pain, so I just renammed it all. Gp are Guldens, Sp are Groschens, and Cp are Pfennigs.))
265Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: OOC: Ah ok))
266DM: The barman nods in thanks as Rachel leaves.
267Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well then shall we go?
268Ew Wao would very much like to look around and see just what was for sale at the store
269Mr. Laser: We'll wait at the edge of town for Ew and Rachel, then we'll head out.
270Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Very well, lets go.
271Clutch Vibrafang: indeed. Hopefully it doesn't take ya too long to get what ya need.
272DM: ((ooc: Just tell me what you want to buy. Everything that's realistically found at a small general store is available.))
273Clutch Vibrafang then follows the two, so they can wait for the other two to do their shopping.
274Ew Wao: ((Pipe and pipe tobacco?))
275Rachel Valestia: (( Yeah, I already paid my money and updated by inventory. ))
276Ew Wao: (((And two days rations))
277Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: :B Oh you Quiet))
278DM: ((ooc: I don't know if they didn't want to promote smoking or what have you, but the price of tobacco (or pipe weed or whatever) isn't in the manual...))
279DM: Two days rations is 1 Gulden.
280Ew Wao: ((Curses! Just the rations and a tenfoot poll then))
281Rachel Valestia: (( Tobacco is listed in a book somewhere. It's a trade good. ))
282DM: ((ooc: Oh! Under trade goods... Yes, it's there!))
283Ew Wao: ((But what of pipes?))
284Rachel Valestia: (( Heh, I'm good. ))
285DM: Tobacco is 5 Groschens per pound. A standard wooden pipe is 8 Groschens.
286Ew Wao: ((Which one is a grochen? GP? SP? CP?))
287DM: ((sp))
288Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: SP))
289Ew Wao: ((Alright then, a pound of tobacco and a pipe))
290Ew Wao: ((And matches))
291DM: ((You already have flint and tinder. Matches do not exist in a pseudo-Medieval setting.))
292Ew Wao: ((Alright then))
293DM: Ew, your total is 2 Gp 3 Sp.
294Ew Wao pays the man and takes his things.
295Ew Wao leaves the shop and meets up with the others.
296DM: Is everyone prepared to set out?
297Mr. Laser: Right, so, we're all gathered here now, right? So, let's set out then!
298Ew Wao: ((I am))
299Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Sure am))
300Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Got my gear, my tunes))
301Clutch Vibrafang: ((i'm ready.))
302Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Oh wait thats ooc))
303Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Still ic i am))
304DM: What is your marching order?
305Ew Wao: ((Dibs on muddle))
306Ew Wao: ((Middle*))
307Mr. Laser: ((Tanks in front, healer in back, mages in middle))
308Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I guess im back
309Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: ))*
310Rachel Valestia: ( I'm a tank/healer. So I go second. )
311Clutch Vibrafang: ((back.))
312Ew Wao: ((Someone has to go in the front))
313Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Notit)
314Rachel Valestia: ( Who's our other tank? )
315Mr. Laser: ((I can't, I'm squishy))
316Ew Wao: ((Clutch, you're a monk. Go in front))
317Clutch Vibrafang: ((.........welp.))
318Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I dont have any offensive spells set up))
319Clutch Vibrafang: ((looks like i'm in front then. |:U ))
320Ew Wao: ((That's why you're not in the front, Grace))
321Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yes i know))
322DM: All right, so Clutch, Rachel, Laser, Ew, Gracecaryn?
323Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Seems legit))
324Mr. Laser: ((Yea sounds good.))
325Clutch Vibrafang: ((seems like it.))
326Ew Wao: ((Works for me))
327Narrator: The party sets off, down the Old Road. The road is poorly maintained, with saplings starting to grow between the stones. As they walk, they pass abandoned farms and shacks that have fallen into disrepair.
328Narrator: Night comes on rapidly. The winter solstice is only a few weeks away. Soon, the party is trudging through the dark.
329Rachel Valestia: (( Anyone have Survival? ))
330Ew Wao: Someone strike a torch.
331Ew Wao: ((I have low-light vision))
332Mr. Laser lights his lantern, illuminating the nearby area.
333Clutch Vibrafang: Glad ya brought that out for us, dude......makes it easier to see.
334DM: ((ooc: No one has it trained. Rachel and Gracecaryn have the highest untrained skill.))
335Mr. Laser: A bit, yeah. ((What's the burn rate for the oil lanterns?))
336DM: ((ooc: 6 hours/pint.))
337Rachel Valestia: (( Rolling a survival check to find a good place to set up camp. ))
338Rachel Valestia rolls 1d20+3: (1d20+3) : [9 + 3] = 12
339Mr. Laser: ((Ah, okay, good thing I've got a good bit of fuel))
340DM: It's a bit exposed out here on the road, but Rachel spots an abandoned shack that might make a good camp site.
341Rachel Valestia gestures towards the shack. "That looks like as good as a camp site as we're going to get, unless you guys want to march through the night."
342Mr. Laser: Yeah, best to rest up now...
343Ew Wao shrugs. "Let me go first, I'll poke around with the pole I bought, just to be safe."
344Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Resting seems like a good idea.
345Clutch Vibrafang: welp, I supposed it'll work for us tonight......
346Mr. Laser: ...Might as well check for magic... linger remains of it and the like...
347Gracecaryn Wisdomancer rolls d20: (d20) : [17] = 17
348Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: oops nvm))
349Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Clicked the wrong button))
350Rachel Valestia stopped Ew Wao, casting a Light spell on the pole's tip to make it glow with a magical light. "There. It'll serve as a lantern at the least.'
351Mr. Laser: ((So, can I cast Detect Magic, sleep, then have my spell charges re-filled when I wake up?))
352Ew Wao shrugs, moving towrads the shack with the now lit end of the poll leading the way.
353DM: ((ooc: Yes.))
354Mr. Laser: ((Ah, okay then.))
355DM: The shack is thoroughly ransacked, and smells of mold. There's nothing of value or obviously threatening inside.
356Mr. Laser casts Detect Magic, not expecting much though.
357DM: Mr. Laser detects no magic.
358Mr. Laser: Okay... nothing here... just making sure...
359Ew Wao takes the poll and pokes at the walls and the ceilings, just hard enough to test if they will collaps on them while they sleep.
360DM: The shack looks flimsy, but not like it's on the vergre of collapse.
361Rachel Valestia sets up her bedroll and makes good camp for herself. "I'll take last watch. I prefer to wake early, and I'm sure the elves don't need much."
362Gracecaryn Wisdomancer looks around examining the surroundings
363Ew Wao sticks the poll in a corner, setting his things down around it to keep it steady. "Well," he said, taking out his bedroll and setting it up for later. 'I'll take first watch then. Not tired yet."
364Ew Wao wouldn't be tired for quite a long time, actually.
365Ew Wao would never be tired.
366Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Very well then.
367Ew Wao wasn't planning on waking anyone for watch.
368Ew Wao except the Cleric, because she wanted to be up early.
369Mr. Laser rolls out his bedroll. "I, admittedly, like getting my night's worth..."
370Gracecaryn Wisdomancer sets up her bedroll making a camp for her.
371DM: Does the party light a fire?
372Mr. Laser: ((Can I just use my lantern?))
373Ew Wao: ((Not for warmth))
374Mr. Laser: ((Ah, okay then.))
375Rachel Valestia: (( I'll make a survival check for it. ))
376Rachel Valestia rolls 1d20+3: (1d20+3) : [9 + 3] = 12
377DM: Rachel starts a reasonably warm fire in the remains of the fireplace. It's a bit smokey, but you now don't have to worry about freezing to death.
378Ew Wao: ((Are there any windows? You never said.))
379Mr. Laser lies down on his bedroll and tried to get some sleep.
380DM: There are no windows. There is also no chimney, just a crude hole above the fireplace.
381Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Wellshit))
382Ew Wao moves and sits in the door way, quarter staff across his knees, the poll set to lean against the door frame, and pulled out his pipe, tobacco, flint, and spellbook for a study.
383DM: Do you intend to sleep till morning?
384DM: Camp, I mean.
385Mr. Laser: ((Yeah, I think so.))
386Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Hey look! Its me!))
387DM rolls 1d100: (1d100) : [7] = 7
388DM: Ew, roll spot please.
389Ew Wao: ((Uh, which one is that?))
390DM: Excuse me, listen.
391Ew Wao: ((I still don't know exactly what to roll here))
392DM: Roll 1d20 plus your listen skill modifier.
393Gracecaryn Wisdomancer sits down and begins to meditate, falling into a trance.
394Ew Wao: ((I don't have the listen skill))
395DM: Everyone does. Yours is +3.
396Ew Wao rolls d20: (d20+3) : [20 + 3] = 23
397Ew Wao: ((I HEAR ALL))
398Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: :O))
399Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: HE HEARS US FAP!))
400Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: RUN!))
401Ew Wao: ((I am very dissappointed in you))
402DM: About an hour into his watch, Ew hears a scraping, rattling noise coming from outside the shack. It's coming from two separate directions, east and west.
403Ew Wao snaps the book shut and puts it back in his bag, grabbing up his staff and the poll, holding the poll outwards as he takes a few steps out of the shack.
404DM: Now, roll spot.
405Ew Wao: ((And that would be?))
406DM: Also 1d20+3
407Ew Wao rolls Listen: (d20+3) : [8 + 3] = 11
408DM: Ew can see the faint outline of something approaching the shack from the west.
409DM: About there, where I laid the X.
410Ew Wao moves closer, but not to far from the door way, holding the poll out as far as he can to see better.
411DM: Something that looks like an animate, vaguely humanoid sapling is approaching.
412Ew Wao goes back inside, roughly shaking the druid from her sleep.
413Gracecaryn Wisdomancer awakes from her slumber
414Ew Wao whispers to her. "There's some kind of mobile tree approaching."
415Gracecaryn Wisdomancer looks at him and whispers back "Mobile tree? Where?"
416Ew Wao whispers back. "From the west, go look."
417Gracecaryn Wisdomancer walks outside and goes look
418Ew Wao follows, taking back his original post just outside the door.
419DM: The creature has slipped closer.
420Gracecaryn Wisdomancer looks at the creature
421Gracecaryn Wisdomancer rolls Knowledge(Nature): (d20+7) : [9 + 7] = 16
422DM: Gracecaryn doesn't recognise the creature. It doesn't seem natural to her.
423Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Hmmm, i dont seem to know what it is...
424Ew Wao: Do you think we should wake the others?
425Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Perhaps its a good idea
426Ew Wao: Do so, I'll stay out here and keep an eye on it
427Ew Wao moves closer to the approaching thing.
428Ew Wao but not to close.
429Gracecaryn Wisdomancer walks back in and shakes the others awake
430DM: The creature is picking its way closer to the shack (and Ew's position) stealthily.
431Mr. Laser grumbles awake. "What is it? I was sleeping so well..."
432Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Wake up!
433Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: There is a creature outside.
434Ew Wao holds the poll forward and high, expanding the lighted area, but saying nothing.
435DM rolls 1d20+3: (1d20+3) : [2 + 3] = 5
436Mr. Laser stands up quickly. "Oh, crud... is it hostile?"
437Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: We don't know, but its drawing close to the cabin.
438DM: The creature somehow fails to notice Ew's pole. It halts, waiting.
439Mr. Laser: Oh, well... maybe I should head out and see...
440Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I'll try waking the other two
441Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Go
442Mr. Laser nods and heads outside.
443Gracecaryn Wisdomancer shakes Clutch awake
444Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Wake up
445Mr. Laser: ((Uhm, how do I move my thing?))
446Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Click and drag))
447Ew Wao: ((Click it with the mouse))
448Mr. Laser: ((Ah, okay, got it))
449Gracecaryn Wisdomancer keeps shaking Clutch
450Ew Wao whispers to his companion. "Go around the shack and come at it from the other side."
451Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Wake up!
452Mr. Laser whispers back. "Right, got it."
453Mr. Laser starts heading around the shack, trying to be quiet.
454Gracecaryn Wisdomancer shakes Rachel trying to wake her up.
455Gracecaryn Wisdomancer keeps shaking.
456Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Wake up!
457DM: ((ooc: Clutch, Rachel, are you there?))
458Mr. Laser continues until he can see the creature in the distance.
459Ew Wao: ((I know Rachel is))
460Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Clutch seems to be ayyyyy eff kay))
461Rachel Valestia: (( I'm here, he's just not been shaking me. Nor have I been requested to roll. ))
462Ew Wao: ((He's been shaking you))
463Rachel Valestia: (( Oh. Didn't see that. Only saw him shaking clutch. ))
464Rachel Valestia groggily wakes up. "I'm awake, I'm awake. Geez." Pushing herself up, she looked about. "What's the matter?"
465Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: We need some help outside, there's a creature just nearby.
466Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: We don't know what it is and if its hostile.
467Rachel Valestia smeared a hand over her face while picking up her shield and mace. "Well, what's the druid think? That is a druid in our party, right? We didn't exactly introduce ourselves."
468Clutch Vibrafang: ((sorry, back.))
469Mr. Laser: ((How far is my radius for Detect magic?))
470DM: ((ooc: 60 feet.))
471Clutch Vibrafang: ((had to check info on an old book my dad owns, but now i'm back. what I miss?))
472Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well i don't exactly know whatit is, maybe it is hostile, it just doesn't seem all that natural to me...
473Mr. Laser silently casts Detect Magic.
474Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: OOC: Oh not much clutch, we were about to let a tree monster eat you))
475Clutch Vibrafang wakes up, wondering what was going on
476Clutch Vibrafang: ....what happened?
477Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well good morning sleepy head, there's a creature outside, we need some help, we don't know what it is or if its hostile.
478Clutch Vibrafang: I see.......lemme go out to help with this......
479DM: Detect magic can't be cast silently. Are you sure you still want to do that?
480Mr. Laser: ((Even with Silent Spell?))
481Clutch Vibrafang then walked outside to the front of the shack they were in, ready for whatever was out there.
482Ew Wao waves Clutch over, motioning for him to be quiet.
483DM: Oh, right, you're the sorceror. Then yes, you can, but it'll use up one of your level one spells.
484Clutch Vibrafang covers his mouth and keeps quiet, nodding.
485Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Well, shall we go?
486Ew Wao whispers to him. "We don't know what it is, or what it wants. It's just... Standing there."
487Mr. Laser: ((Ah... and I'm guessing I won't get it back until next night, right?))
488DM: Correct.
489Mr. Laser: ((Okay then, save my mp for now...))
490Clutch Vibrafang: So.......what do we do then?
491Ew Wao motions for him to look eastward. "I heard something over there before this thing showed up. Keep an eye out."
492DM rolls 1d20+3: (1d20+3) : [17 + 3] = 20
493DM: The creature hisses an alarm, then springs to attack!
494DM: Roll inititive.
495Ew Wao: ((Who? All of us?))
496DM: Yes. Everyone.
497Ew Wao: ((What do I roll?))
498Clutch Vibrafang: (( ^ ))
499DM: 1d20 plus your inititive.
500Mr. Laser rolls 1d20+1: (1d20+1) : [12 + 1] = 13
501Clutch Vibrafang rolls 1d20+2: (1d20+2) : [7 + 2] = 9
502Ew Wao rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [13 + 2] = 15
503Clutch Vibrafang: ((........lol.))
504Gracecaryn Wisdomancer rolls Initiative: (d20+3) : [5 + 3] = 8
505Rachel Valestia rolls 1d20: (1d20) : [9] = 9
506DM rolls 1d20+1: (1d20+1) : [5 + 1] = 6
507Clutch Vibrafang: ((welp, that went well.))
508DM: Order is Ew, Mr Laser, Clutch, Rachel, Gracecaryn, monsters.
509Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Is that good?))
510Ew Wao: ((We all get to attack first))
511Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yay))
512Clutch Vibrafang: ((basically, yeah.))
513Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: But wait, me and rachel and still in the shack))
514Ew Wao: ((I wish to shoot it with a crossbow))
515Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Come on lets go help them.
516DM: All right. Roll 1d20+2
517Ew Wao rolls Attack with Crossbow: (1d20+2) : [4 + 2] = 6
518Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Wait, if i were to try to talk us my talk to animals spell would i be able to talk to that plant creature thing?))
519DM: Ew misses.
520DM: Ew, you can still move, if you wish.
521Ew Wao: ((I'm good right here))
522DM: All right. Mr Laser, your turn.
523Mr. Laser rolls 1d20+1: (1d20+1) : [6 + 1] = 7
524Mr. Laser: ((Okay, that's a miss, I gander... how far can I move a turn?
525DM: What are you rolling? You haven't told me what you're doing, yet.
526Mr. Laser: ((Oh, Crossbow, sorry.))
527DM: Then yes, that is a miss. You can move up to 30 feet.
528Mr. Laser: ((Moved north a bit, end turn.))
529Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Damn it whats the scale, 1 square = 10 feet?))
530Clutch Vibrafang: ((I assume each square is 10 ft?))
531DM: All right, Clutch. Your turn.
532Mr. Laser: ((5ft.
533DM: 1 square=5 feet.
534Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: K then))
535DM: You can use the ruler tool to check distances between things.
536Clutch Vibrafang: ((first imma move, then imma use my sling.))
537Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Neat
538Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: ))*
539Clutch Vibrafang: ((okay then, using my sling. What's the roll for that again?))
540Rachel Valestia: (( Is that extra box the door? ))
541DM: Yes.
542DM: Roll 1d20+2
543Clutch Vibrafang rolls 1d20+2: (1d20+2) : [7 + 2] = 9
544DM: A miss. The rng God is displeased.
545Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Is that the god he's going to fight :B))
546Clutch Vibrafang: ((we fail at hitting something that isn't even moving. XD))
547Ew Wao: ((Heh))
548DM: Rachel, your turn.
549Rachel Valestia: (( Okay, so we're fully convinced this thing is hostile, right? ))
550Ew Wao: ((It's attacking))
551Clutch Vibrafang: ((indeed.))
552Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Seems legit))
553Mr. Laser: ((It is now, after we shot at it.))
554Rachel Valestia: (( Righto. 30 ft exactly and I'll enter melee range of it. ))
555Ew Wao: ((No, it started the fight))
556Rachel Valestia watches the strange beast rear frightfully, the other party members attacking. So she jumped to the conclusion and ran to the beast, taking a mighty swing with her mace.
557Rachel Valestia rolls 1d20+3: (1d20+3) : [16 + 3] = 19
558DM: A hit!
559Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: :D))
560DM rolls 1d8+3: (1d8+3) : [7 + 3] = 10
561DM: The creature is shattered to pieces by the blow!
562Ew Wao relaxes, lowering his crossbow and nodding appreciatively. "Nice hit,"
563Mr. Laser: Well... that worked...
564Ew Wao: Did anyone get a good look at it?
565Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: And i stayed in the shack the whole time! :D))
566DM: A scream can be heard from the east... somewhere nearby.
567Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Can i walk outside now?))
568Clutch Vibrafang: Wait.......what was that?
569Ew Wao: ((Yes))
570Mr. Laser: Looks like we're not done yet...
571Ew Wao: What the?
572Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: What was that?
573Ew Wao: Sounded like a scream
574Clutch Vibrafang moves close to the other side of the shack, wondering what happened.
575Ew Wao: Let's check it out
576Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: OHGASHCAF)
577DM: The other creature, which no one has spotted till now, jumps out of the undergrowth and attacks!
578Clutch Vibrafang: ((OH SH-))
579Ew Wao: I knew I heard something!
580Ew Wao rolls Initiative: (d20+2) : [2 + 2] = 4
581Gracecaryn Wisdomancer rolls Initiative: (d20+3) : [17 + 3] = 20
582Ew Wao: ((Fuuuuuuuuuuuuck))
583Mr. Laser rolls 1d20+1: (1d20+1) : [13 + 1] = 14
584Clutch Vibrafang rolls 1d20+2: (1d20+2) : [18 + 2] = 20
585Clutch Vibrafang: (( :D ))
586Rachel Valestia rolls 1d20: (1d20) : [10] = 10
587DM: 1d20+1
588Clutch Vibrafang rolls 1d20+2: (1d20+2) : [1 + 2] = 3
589DM rolls 1d20+1: (1d20+1) : [16 + 1] = 17
590Clutch Vibrafang: ((......just lol.))
591Clutch Vibrafang: ((Oh well, I go 2nd still. :D ))
592DM: Order is Gracecaryn, Clutch, monster, Mr Laser, Rachel, Ew.
593Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Okay here i go))
594Ew Wao: ((But clutch only got three))
595Clutch Vibrafang: ((for the tie-breaker, that is.))
596Ew Wao: ((Ah))
597Clutch Vibrafang: ((so.......where IS the thing?))
598Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I move closer and go for an attack with the scimitar))
599Ew Wao: ((It's the unamed pog))
600Clutch Vibrafang: ((ah, right.))
601DM: Roll melee attack. 1d20+2.
602Gracecaryn Wisdomancer rolls Mellee: (d20+3) : [13 + 3] = 16
603Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Oh fuck
604Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Wait
605Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: ))*
606Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: It was +2 so its 15))
607DM: A hit!
608DM rolls 1d6: (1d6) : [3] = 3
609Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: So i roll 1d6?))
610DM: Cracecaryn's scimitar cuts into the creature! It looks unsteady, but remains on its feet.
611Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Or nvm))
612DM: Clutch, your turn.
613Clutch Vibrafang: ((Okay. I'm gonna move around to behind it, then attack with my Quarterstaff.))
614Clutch Vibrafang rolls 1d20+2: (1d20+2) : [19 + 2] = 21
615DM: A hit!
616Clutch Vibrafang: ((.........WOW.))
617DM rolls 1d6: (1d6) : [1] = 1
618Clutch Vibrafang: ((.......pffffft.))
619Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: :B welp))
620Ew Wao: ((And clutch punches the little bastard into oblibion))
621Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: And he wanted to go fight a god))
622Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: :P))
623DM: Clutch's strike barely bats it. The creature is starting to lose cohesion, but still has a bit of fight left.
624Clutch Vibrafang: ((and now it's the monster's turn.))
625Clutch Vibrafang: ((now watch as the rng causes it to destroy us.))
626DM: The Monster's turn. It claws at Gracecaryn.
627Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: What do i do?))
628DM rolls 1d20+0: (1d20+0) : [1] = 1
629Ew Wao: ((Nothing))
630Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yay))
631Ew Wao: ((It is clearly drunk))
632Clutch Vibrafang: ((brb.))
633Mr. Laser: ((CRIT FAIL!))
634Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: joj damn it clutch))
635DM: The creature, badly injured, misses entirely. It falls flat on it's face, and is now prone and helpless.
636Clutch Vibrafang: ((back.))
637Mr. Laser: ((My turn, moving.))
638Ew Wao: ((Oh, coming to join us?))
639Mr. Laser: ((Ugh... doesn't really look like I can get a clean shot off...))
640DM: You can move again, or you can end your turn.
641DM: Or cast a spell. There's just barely enough of a view to get a magic missile off.
642Mr. Laser: ((Can I roll spot to see if there's anything else coming?))
643DM: Yes.
644Mr. Laser rolls 1d20+1: (1d20+1) : [8 + 1] = 9
645DM: You don't spot anything.
646Mr. Laser: ((Okay, that's the end of my turn.))
647Ew Wao: ((Mr Laser, you are useless. I am dissappoint))
648DM: Rachel, your turn.
649Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: You are disgrace to professor genki))
650Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Actually this is sorta Ew's fault, sorta))
651Ew Wao: ((What? What did I do?))
652Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: He was the one that told laser to go around))
653Ew Wao: ((I didn't tell him to go a mile away))
654Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Welp))
655Mr. Laser: ((I don't exactly have a clear shot from where I am... I'd end up hitting the wall or Clutch...))
656Ew Wao: ((Then either move again, or just pass))
657Rachel Valestia: (( Hrm...guess I gotta stick to what works. ))
658Mr. Laser: ((Did my move already. Spot check))
659Ew Wao: ((Oh yeah, Rachel's turn now))
660Rachel Valestia slowly moves forwards to the prone monster and spits on the ground, her mace already feeling light in her hand with the battle fury. She wondered how much more a barbarian felt when she felt this empowered. With a yell and a swing, she'd aim to end it quickly.
661Rachel Valestia rolls 1d20+3: (1d20+3) : [9 + 3] = 12
662DM: A miss!
663Rachel Valestia: (( Wow, even when it's prone? O_o ))
664Ew Wao: ((Ffffffffffffff ha))
665Rachel Valestia: (( That must mean it's got...+3 natural armor. O_O ))
666DM: Oh wait, no. Prone. I forgot. A hit!
667Clutch Vibrafang: ((lol.))
668Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Its fine DM, we still love you))
669DM: I won't even bother rolling damage, since it's at 1 hp. Rachel's blow crushes it into a pile of twigs.
670Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yay))
671Ew Wao: Well, let's continue to find where that scream came from.
672Clutch Vibrafang: ((welp, we didn't fail our first actual fight. :D ))
673Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: And much rejoycing was had))
674Ew Wao: ((Yaaaaay))
675Clutch Vibrafang: Now that THAT mess is dealt with.....let's find out where that scream came from......
676DM: ((ooc: The scream was the creature. They're tied in family groups. It sensed the other one's death.))
677Clutch Vibrafang: ((oh.))
678Ew Wao: ((ooooh))
679DM: I thought I had made that sort of obvious...
680Mr. Laser: I don't see anything else over here... I think that was the last of them...
681Ew Wao: ((Not really.))
682Clutch Vibrafang: Hopefully that's the last of 'em......
683Ew Wao looks to the druid. "Are you sure you don't know what these are?"
684Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: No, not at all
685DM rolls 1d20+7: (1d20+7) : [17 + 7] = 24
686Rachel Valestia hefts her mace over her shoulder. "Well...that was an interesting test of our abilities." She stretched, moving back inside with a yawn to sleep. She seemed unphased by the fact she just bludgeoned two attacking creatures into oblivion in two swings.
687DM: On closer inspection, Gracecaryn realises that the sapplings they're made from seem to be young apple trees.
688Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Hmmmm... These sapplings seem to be made from young apple trees...
689Ew Wao: Apples.
690Ew Wao: You don't suppose they are the result of the seeds being planted, do you?
691Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Hmmmm....
692Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I would say its possible...
693Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: But not too sure...
694Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: And mr laser just looks from afar, like a stalker))
695Clutch Vibrafang: ......I hope that ain't true.......otherwise this spells bad things up ahead for us.....especially if there might be more of these.....THINGS......
696Ew Wao: Well. You all go back to sleep, I'll keep an eye out for more.
697Mr. Laser yawns and heads back inside. "Well, better head back to sleep now..."
698Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Very well.
699Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Good bye
700Gracecaryn Wisdomancer bids farewell to Ew wao and heads back inside the shack to meditate.
701Clutch Vibrafang: might aswell get some shut-eye.....
702Ew Wao moves back to his space in the doorway, sitting down again and keeping his eyes peeled.
703DM: Each party member gains 120 xp for the encounter.
704Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yaaaaaay))
705Mr. Laser: ((Yay, XP for being useless~))
706Clutch Vibrafang: ((adding it now.))
707DM: And I'm going to have to rebalance this module. CR3 encounter my ass...
708Rachel Valestia: (( That's only a beginning fight, DM. It's not supposed to be hard. ))
709DM shrugs.
710Rachel Valestia: (( But yeah, over 1/10th the way to level 2. xP ))
711Ew Wao: ((The DM can't shrug!))
712Clutch Vibrafang: ((well anyways, on with the show!))
713DM: Do you want to continue, or end here for now? It's a little after 7 here.
714Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Its midnight here))
715Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I doubt i could keep going for another run))
716Mr. Laser: ((I vote continue, but only if everyone else does too.))
717Ew Wao: ((I vote continue))
718Rachel Valestia: ( I can continue. )
719Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Great time to stay up a bit more))
720Clutch Vibrafang: ((well, so long as everyone here can go on, i'm game.))
721DM: All right. How about a ten minute break, then continue?
722Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Im still wide awake but im scared my mom will find me online))
723Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Im up for that))
724Clutch Vibrafang: ((sure, sounds good.))
725Ew Wao: ((So, time passes?))
726Ew Wao: ((Hello?))
727Mr. Laser: ((Yeah, I guess so... oh, and you'd have to choose which spells you prep for today.))
728Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Sorry for being a bother but kinda sorta how long will we take))
729Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Kinda sorta scared parents will wake up))
730Ew Wao: ((As long as the DM takes...))
731Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Okay))
732Ew Wao: ((This is getting silly))
733Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Welp, im rea- Wait why))
734Ew Wao: ((What's taking the DM so long?))
735Clutch Vibrafang: ((welp, i'm back.))
736Mr. Laser: ((Food break, probably))
737Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Soooooo what time is it for you guys))
738Mr. Laser: ((6:21 pm))
739Clutch Vibrafang: ((same for me, actually.))
740Ew Wao: ((4))
741Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Ah
742Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: ))*
743Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: 12:22AM here))
744Clutch Vibrafang: ((If the DM doesn't show up soon, should we call it a day and meet up next time?))
745DM: Back.
746Clutch Vibrafang: ((oh hai.))
747Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Oh look)
748Ew Wao: ((Howdy))
749Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Its the DM))
750DM: That was 10 minutes...
751DM: Okay, 12
752Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Yeah i know))
753DM: Everyone ready to continue?
754Ew Wao: ((Just a minute actually))
755Clutch Vibrafang: ((yep.))
756Mr. Laser: ((Yep))
757DM: All right.
758Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Im good to go
759Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: For a few more hours
760Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: ))*
761Ew Wao: ((Back))
762Narrator: The remainder of the night passes uneventfully. Soon, it is dawn.
763Ew Wao gets up, moving inside and nudging Rachel with the pole, waking her up for her early morning watch like she wanted.
764Clutch Vibrafang wakes up and stretches, having a decent night's sleep.
765Clutch Vibrafang: .......welp, look's like it's mornin'......
766Gracecaryn Wisdomancer was already wide awake, seeing as how Elves only need to meditate for 4 hours.
767Mr. Laser wakes up and rolls up his bedroll. "Okay... pretty good sleep for the rest of that night..."
768Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: That was a good rest.
769Rachel Valestia was already awake when the rest woke, standing sentry and having completed her morning prayers. "So...considering we're fighting together, how about names? I am Rachel Valestia, cleric and warrior priest of St. Cuthbert."
770Mr. Laser: Right, we should head on off again, shall we?
771Ew Wao pulls his pack onto his shoulders. "Ew Wao, Wizard, a pleasure to know you all."
772Clutch Vibrafang: ......welp, if ya want a name, just call me Clutch. Anywho, might as well get back on the road again.
773Gracecaryn Wisdomancer looks at Rachel "Pleasure to meet you Rachel, Gracecaryn Wisdomancer."
774Mr. Laser puts the bedroll back into his pack. "Mr. Laser... just, Mr. Laser, that's all."
775Gracecaryn Wisdomancer puts all her gear back on the backpack
776Rachel Valestia nodded, hoisting her bags and equipment again. "Fair enough. I'm ready to move when you guys are."
777Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Im ready to go.
778Mr. Laser puts on his backpack. "Ready and waiting to go!"
779Clutch Vibrafang: Welp then, let's get a move on then......
780Narrator: The party sets out...
781Narrator: The Old Road passes to the east of a narrow ravine. At the road's closest approach to the cleft, several broken pillars jut out from the earth where the ravine opens and widens into something more akin to a deep, narrow canyon. Two of the pillars stand straight, but most of them lean against the sloped earth. Others are broken, and several have apparently fallen into the darkness-shrouded depths. A few similar pillars are visible on the opposite side of the ravine.
782Ew Wao: It would seem we've arrived.
783Mr. Laser: Really? Are you sure of that?
784Clutch Vibrafang: Wow, all of these pillars........somethin' tells me our destinations....that-a-way......
785Gracecaryn Wisdomancer so that can be attacking right? Because... I completely forgot to choose it.
786Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Ummmm))
787Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Woops))
788Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: That was suposed to be a tell))
789Rachel Valestia shrugged. "At the very least, it's something worth investigating even if it's not our entrance."
790Clutch Vibrafang nods and walks towards the start of the downward approach of the cliff. He then carefully began to go down it, hoping nothing bad would happen before he'd get to the bottom.
791Narrator: As the party approaches the ravine, they can see someone has tied a sturdy rope around one of the pillars, allowing access to the ravine.
792Ew Wao: Handy. Probably from that Paladin.
793Clutch Vibrafang: Looks like we have a way down......
794Mr. Laser: Yeah... let's head down carefully...
795DM: ((ooc: None of you can speak goblin or kobold, right?))
796Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: One at the time.
797Clutch Vibrafang: ((not me.))
798Rachel Valestia sighed, the cleric making almost a pouting face. "This...this will not be fun for me..."
799Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Nope))
800Ew Wao: ((I speak goblin))
801Clutch Vibrafang: I'll go first, guys.
802Ew Wao: ((:D))
803Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Clutch goes first, go on, push him off))
804Clutch Vibrafang: ((lol.))
805DM: Ew notices markings carved into the pillars. They're writing in some sort of pidgin goblin, warning about danger, and threatening tresspassers with death.
806Ew Wao espies the carvings, muttering to himself as he sees them. "There are definitely goblins here," he says. "They're warning signs are everywhere."
807Clutch Vibrafang looked at the rope and felt nervous a little, but then walked up next to the end tied up.
808Mr. Laser: And we're not going to be following those warnings, are we?
809Clutch Vibrafang: ........hopefully this thing's secure enough to climb down......
810Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Ummmmm my mom just caught me awake...))
811Clutch Vibrafang: ((......sorry, got disconnected.))
812Ew Wao: ((What did I miss?))
813Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: A mass DC))
814DM: Everyone getting disconnected. Ink's still not back yet.
815Ew Wao shrugged. "We're going in, simple as that." Still, he keeps his eyes open for more carvings.
816Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: And my mom found me still awake and on the computer==
817Ew Wao: ((I see))
818Ew Wao: ((And I guess that means we're done))
819Clutch Vibrafang: ((welp.))
820Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: So i dont know... I guess i can go on for a little while longer only...))
821Ew Wao: ((I think now is a good place to stop, unless you all want to continue))
822Clutch Vibrafang: ((methinks unless those up real late wanna go on, we should call it a day.))
823Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I say we stop and continue next week))
824DM: We can stop here. A cliffhanger, with a litteral cliff.
825Rachel Valestia: ( Fair enough. )
826Ew Wao: ALright then
827Clutch Vibrafang: ((indeed.))
828Mr. Laser: ((Yay, right outside the place, too)
829Ew Wao: See you all next week
830Clutch Vibrafang: ((aight then!))
831DM: Yep. Next week, same time, same place!
832Clutch Vibrafang: ((inb4 we all forget due to college/school.))
833DM: I'm going to save the log and post it, if anyone wants it.
834Ew Wao: ((Ha))
835Ew Wao: Awesome.
836Mr. Laser: ((Yeah, that's a good idea.))
837Clutch Vibrafang: ((indeed.))
838Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I do))
839Ew Wao: Post it where?
840DM: I'll drop it on a pastebin and post a link on my tumblr.
841Clutch Vibrafang: ((aight.))
842Ew Wao: Cool
843Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: Awesome thanks bro))
844DM: Or maybe just post the whole thing on my tumblr after a readmore.
845Rachel Valestia: Oh, can you put the link on the pirate pad too?
846DM: Sure.
847Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: I think pastebin is a bit better))
848Gracecaryn Wisdomancer: But a readmore also works))