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#61

Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14

Last post by Corwin - May 02, 2025, 06:22:32 AM

19:11 <Kotono> OOC: Anything I need to know about your lodging in town?
19:12 <Devar> OOC: Nah, we'll get whatever seems like a decent place. Upscale but luxurious.
19:12 <Devar> OOC: not luxurious
19:17 <Kotono> Easy enough to do. The Pixie's Cup is a comfortable inn with good service and large rooms, and plenty of space for the party to get set up. It also comes with free meals which is nice, and your horses and wagon are well taken care of. OOC: It'll cost 15 gold to cover everything for a week here, go ahead and post the expense in loot.
19:19 <Devar> OOC: Devar will pay that himself, for the record
19:22 <Kotono> OOC: Cool. Now refresh me what your next move was gonna be?
19:24 <Devar> OOC: Devar doesn't have much on his agenda, he's fine to meet up with the others, but he's also fine just taking a look around town to see what sort of shops they have in terms of magic items.
19:24 <Devar> OOC: They can also ask if there's been anything suspicious going on in town.
19:28 <Kotono> OOC: Lemme meet y'all up first, then y'all can do town investigations. Little ont he slower side today so better to pace it and work things out well.
19:28 <Devar> OOC: Sure thing

#62

Old Otik's Table / Re: Share the music

Last post by KLSymph - May 01, 2025, 10:40:11 PM

Bocca della Verita, by Hiiragi Kirai. Piano cover by Yuki Kishida.

#63

Balmuria Mini Games / Re: Loot (Skaya)

Last post by Nephrite - May 01, 2025, 01:20:25 PM

-15 gold for lodgings

#64

Balmuria Mini Games / Re: Loot (Skaya)

Last post by Anastasia - May 01, 2025, 01:09:23 PM

Anne trades away Oathplate and Oathstrike for 12,000 gold for her fund along with an in with Hammers of the Stars.

#65

Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14

Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:14:03 PM

19:43 <•Kotono> OOC: If you want to go with them as a flier feel free Devar, just haven't said so if you are is all, so assuming not for the moment.
19:44 <Devar> OOC: He's going to stay down for the sake of keeping Rina and Sanda safe just in case.
19:46 <•Kotono> Once gone, Sanda stretches long and yawns. "I can't wait to see the ocean," she comments, as Rina makes a big, overstated shiver. "I've dreamed of it the past few nights."
19:46 <•Kotono> "Never thought I'd enjoy the summer heat this much," Rina counters, "And Anne was outright desperate to take to the skies, wasn't she?"
19:47 <Devar> "It does seem to have some impact on your opinions of things." Devar says. "But it isn't like you can't touch water at all, right?" He asks, looking to Rina.
19:50 <•Kotono> Rina pauses to take a drink from her waterskin. "Though I boiled water and draink it still steaming a few evenings ago," Rina mentions, "That was better. I've been pushing back against it."
19:50 <•Kotono> Sanda sniffs before, "Only logical. Water's important, and imagine if you went so far as not to bathe."
19:52 <Devar> "Hot water for bathing is definitely preferred." Devar agrees.
19:58 <•Kotono> "Definitely," Rina comments and looks up. Above they're close together and chatting. "I'll see if I can get a barrel full of boiling water to bathe in once we're in Rockgale."
19:58 <•Kotono> "I'll walk away from the ports and see the ocean once I have some time." Sanda then comments, "Port water tends to be filthy, or so I've read."
20:00 <Devar> "Yeah, it looks like they aren't here to attack us, which is a great sign." Devar agrees.
20:00 <•Kotono> "I doubted it," Sanda agrees, "I couldn't imagine a reason for it."
20:01 <Devar> "Like whackadoo evil people need a reason." Devar counters.
20:01 <•Kotono> "Maybe they're here to root out Brachidos and other disease worshiping monsters," Rina speculates.
20:02 <•Kotono> "It's only sensible, statistically speaking, to have more than one force to deal with it," Sanda comments, "Particularl yif native ones are preparing for a possible war."
20:04 <Devar> "Yeah, they might be the reason the town seems to be fine." Devar says.
20:05 <•Kotono> "It would be nice," Sanda murmurs, "Maybe they scared off Brachidos?"
20:08 <Devar> "I doubt it. He's not the type to be intimidated, I don't think. That sort of crazed devotion just gets more crazed when faced with opposition." Devar says.
20:09 <•Kotono> "Probably so," Rina admits, then smiles, "Good. Hunt him down here rather than chase him across the sea."
20:11 <•Kotono> Anne swoops down, a soft woosh of air as she lands in a kneel. She dusts herself off before, "Skaya and I will be busy for an hour or so. Go ahead and get into Rockgale, we're helping them out with training."
20:13 <Devar> "Allies then, I take it?" Devar asks.
20:14 <•Kotono> "Certainly not enemies. They serve Tyr and come from across the sea," Anne answers, "It is a noble cause."
20:14 <•Kotono> "And a chance ot fly," Sanda adds right away.
20:14 <•Kotono> "...and a chance to fly," Anne admits, her hair windblown now. "Which I shall now take. Excuse me." With a leap Anne soars into the air, back up.
20:15 <Devar> Devar nods. "All right, I guess we'll get everything situated and find a place to stay first and then wait for them before we deal with whatever the Guild here is like."
20:15 <•Kotono> Nods around as the party goes on. Do you want to stand in line, or take Rina up on her offeR?
20:16 <Devar> They do have some time to kill but it might take longer than they're flying around, so Devar will ask Rina to deal with it!
20:17 <•Kotono> Rina rides ahead quickly and...
20:18 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16 diplo (+5 circumstance bonus)
20:18 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 diplo (+5 circumstance bonus) --> [ 1d20=10 ]{26}
20:18 <•Kotono> By the time Rina returns? "We're cleared to go through and pass the line, no tax or toll needed. We're highly encouraged to visit the High Reeve of Rockgale before the day's out, though."
20:19 <•Kotono> "There's nothing optional about it," Sanda retorts.
20:19 <•Kotono> "Not if we're smart," Rina agrees,.
20:22 <Devar> "That's fine and to be expected." Devar says. "I imagine they send communications to the neighboring towns, so I'd be surprised if they didn't know who we were."
20:22 <Devar> Devar will guide the horses and the wagon along the side of the line to get to the entrance of Rockgate!
20:33 <•Kotono> You're allowed right on in. It's a town. White stone roads, the heat reflecting off of them. People give you a respectable birth but not too much, your wagon able to come on in. Now that you're in, what's your plan?
20:37 <Devar> "Do you think the High Reeve will just put us up somewhere?" Devar asks. "If we think that's a given or a likelihood, we can just head there first while the others are busy."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Maybe?" Rina says, "Good reason to go show our faces, but if we get tied up there, ti could be all day."
20:41 <•Kotono> "Yes, but free is a good price," Sanda retorts.
20:46 <Devar> "We might." Devar nods. "But better we show some respect to avoid any concerns." He says - he asks around from the local guard to find out where the High Reeve's stationed in town and will head there first.
20:46 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 78/78 Anne 76/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 73/73
20:47 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
20:47 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=85 ]{85}
20:52 <•Kotono> The High Reeve's offices are near the docks, with the back wall windows with a clear view. You're escorted in. The High Reeve is a big man. Big with a love of good foot and a disdain for exercise, and he smells of lavender and roses. A thirty something man, clean shaven and with a flushed face. He wears plain grays and looks out a window, the scent of his cologne thick in the room. On your
20:52 <•Kotono> announcement in, "The heroes of Dareslan, or three of them," he greets, clapping his hands together. "I heard word you were coming north."
20:58 <Devar> "It's good to meet you, sir." Devar says. "Two of our comrades are assisting in some other matters at the moment, but we were informed you wished to speak to us and didn't want to keep you waiting."
20:59 <Devar> "Devar of Eldath, Rina and Sanda." He says, introducing the group.
21:03 <•Kotono> "High Reeve Jovlagajage the IV," he answers. Sanda blinks and tries mouthing that, and ends up coughing. Rina stares.  He then laughs, "High Reeve Rose. Ah, life's too short not to laugh." He gestures at comfortable looking stuffed chairs. "Sit, rest. You've had a long trip to get up here."
21:06 <Devar> Devar smiles a small bit and will take a seat. "I'm glad to be able to meet you under better circumstances than we met High Reeve Richman." He says. "I apologize to possibly skip anything, but have you all seen any signs of the same sort of plague or disease here? We have reason to believe our quarry, the one known as Brachidos, may be attempting something here."
21:11 <•Kotono> "No, and I've been looking," Is his answer, "Plague spreads, and it wouldn't be the first time it leapt from one city to another." A sniff, "But no, no signs of it."
21:12 — Devar nods. "It's possible he may be up to something else, but we can investigate that ourselves." He says, rather grimly.
21:12 <Devar> "Is there anything we can assist with while we're in town?" He asks.
21:16 <•Kotono> "Of course, of course," A wave of his hand, "What is it you need, heroes?"
21:16 <•Kotono> "What I need?" Going on from that, "Make sure there's no plague about to erupt."
21:19 <Devar> "Please, we're not heroes, just those who are determined to fight against evil." Devar says with a smile. "Really, we're just interested in information, I think. Besides that, we're still looking for better arms and armors in some of our cases, so if the city has any particularly well-known shops for magic items, that would be helpful as well." He looks at Rina and Sanda. "Anything else you
21:19 <Devar> all can think of specifics-wise?"
21:27 <•Kotono> Sanda considers, "A library."
21:27 <•Kotono> Rina's in thought, "Give me a little bit to think."
21:28 <•Kotono> "Of course, of course," Easy agreement, "But we can think about that after lunch. You haven't eaten yet, have you?"
21:28 <Devar> He nods. "We haven't, we were going to take up lodging somewhere, but figured we could do that after we met you." He says.
21:33 <•Kotono> "Come, come," You're invited in, and to a large, seven course meal. It's all of fine quality. A rich soup, a delicate salad and greens course, a bacon stuffed chicken breast with rich gravy for another and even chilled, fruit flavored cream as dessert. A meal fit for a noble, and not a small one. It's certainly different than simple rations on the road, and Rina and Sanda both tuck in with
21:33 <•Kotono> vigor.
21:34 <Devar> "I hope you didn't feel you had to prepare this just for us." Devar says with a smile. "But if you did, it's very appreciated."
21:37 <•Kotono> Sanda's too busy with dessert. Rina picks at it, having eaten quite a lot before this. "It's better than I've had lately."
21:37 <•Kotono> "Good food leads to good days," The High Reeve declares, "Does it not?"
21:39 <Devar> "It certainly does." Devar agrees. Since there seems to be plenty he doesn't have to worry too much about there not being any for Anne and Skaya, for all that none of them need to eat, it's still pleasurable!
21:44 <•Kotono> It is, and it's well made food. "Now then, are you sufficientyl refreshed?"
21:44 <•Kotono> "I'm not srue I could eat anything until tomorrow," Rina waves it off, "I'm more than refreshed."
21:44 <Devar> "Yes, thank you for the hospitality." Devar says.
21:45 <•Kotono> Sanda nabs Rina's uneaten dessert and starts on it, to no resistance.
21:45 <•Kotono> "Now then, was there any other requests?" The High Reeve asks.
21:46 <Devar> "None from us, if we have anything else we'll have someone ask the soldiers." Devar says.
21:51 <•Kotono> "Well then," With that you're free and it raises a question: Now what?
21:54 <Devar> "We'll go get ourselves somewhere to stay." Devar says. "The others should be back soon."
21:57 <•Kotono> Thus you go on to figure that out...next time! OOC: More next time, see #elysium.

#66

Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14

Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:13:48 PM

19:45 <•Kotono> Up the two of you fly. Hundreds of feet up and more, enough to get attention as the wyverns head in your general direction. It's enough to get them to adjust and come more towards you. At several hundred feet away? "Travelers!" The head rider calls, an armored and helmeted man with a booming voice. "Skaya and Anne?"
19:45 <•Kotono> Shouting back, "Word of us precedes us?" Anne calls back.
19:47 <Skaya> "Hello!" Skaya greets them, waving. She motions for Anne, saying, "Let's get closer so we don't need to shout?"
19:49 <•Kotono> The riders close in. All are armored heavily and helmeted, but each bears a symbol of a balanced scales atop a warhammer on their chest. The lead one calls, in a more normal voice as the wyverns do not resist, "We've heard of your work in Dareslan. Wonderfully done."
19:51 <Skaya> "Thank you," Skaya accepts the compliment without false modesty. "Did you hear we were coming over?"
19:56 <•Kotono> "No, but we were told of you. We arrived in Welland yesterday," Is the answer, "We come from the Starhold, a small independent keep across the sea."
19:57 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11 Anne K:R
19:57 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 Anne K:R --> [ 1d20=11 ]{22}
19:57 <•Kotono> "I know your sigil, if not your nation," Anne answers, "But you were invited to Welland?"
19:59 — Skaya listens curiously for now. If these wyvern-riders came to see them of their own initiative, they clearly want something. Let them bring it up at their leisure.
19:59 <•Kotono> "We were," Is the answer, "We are the Hammers of the Stars, and we serve the Maimed One, Tyr." The voice is loud and steady, "We were invited to protect the innocent, as it seems darkness and war encroach on Welland."
20:01 <•Kotono> "I am Anne, a servant of Moore, and it is good to meet others that stand on the Holy Mountain," Anne returns, "Do we delay you?"
20:04 <Skaya> "Skaya, an independent," she adds quietly for her part. Introducing themselves when the other party already knows them feels a bit weird, but she can't just keep silent when Anne reciprocated.
20:07 <•Kotono> "You do not," Is the answer, "We do not leave Rockgale until tomorrow, we go out to practice with our mounts." A pat of the wyvern's side, "Though if you wish to be helpful, would you object to being chased by seven wyvern riders for an hour?"
20:07 <•Kotono> "Either of you," Is appended after, "Or even both."
20:08 <•Kotono> Anne's shoulders shake with laughter, and with a wry shake of her head, "We do have business, but..." A glance to Skaya, "It's up to you. It's hardly unworthy effort, even if it delays our entry into Rockgale."
20:09 <Skaya> "It seems like fun!" Skaya volunteers. "We can split up? Have Devar arrange lodgings and so on?"
20:10 <•Kotono> "I'll let him know," Anne swoops down, hair trailing behind her. Once she's gone? "I was not aware you had wings, or that she had magic armor to allow her to fly as free as a bird."
20:13 <Skaya> "We came across a unique magic in the underground labyrinth," Skaya explains.
20:17 <•Kotono> "Your good fortune," The other six riders stay quiet, in formation and ready. As Anne returns, "Refer to us as Hammers. For we do not remove our helmets our use our names when on missions beyond the Starhold. For we are all the Hammer of Tyr at this time, and our names only distract from our deeds."
20:20 <Skaya> "Got it. So what's the rules for aerial catch?"
20:21 <•Kotono> "Simple. Do not be touched by wyvern or rider. I suspect you are better at maneuver than our mounts, but we have numbers and experience," Is the answer. "No force is used, any injury calls for a halt. It's training, not battle."
20:24 <Skaya> "Sounds good to me!" Skaya agrees, before taking off! First, she'll test her best speed against the Hammers. Maneuvering she can look into once they catch up. They should be able to manage at least that! Dragons might be cumbersome but they have decent speed once they get going.
20:34 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay, I'm going to mostly abstract this, so give me a dexterity check. +4 bonus for each maneuerability rank you are above average,  and a +1 bonus for each 10ft of base fly speed you are above 60ft.
20:36 <Skaya> roll 1d20+5+7+8+6
20:36 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+5+7+8+6 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{46}
20:39 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12 Anne
20:39 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 Anne --> [ 1d20=1 ]{13}
20:44 <•Kotono> Skaya? Untouchable. She moves with preternatural grace, as if it was predators trying to poach her nest. The air is her ally, not a one can get her. From wide dodges to narrow escapes, not a one can touch her. At first? Anne keeps up. About twenty minutes in, Anne goes to dodge as two close in from either side, trying to swoop by. However, she misjudges it completely, as do the other two.
20:44 <•Kotono> There's a moment of shouts and cries of alert before WHAM! OOC: More.
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 3d6 ow
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 ow --> [ 3d6=13 ]{13}
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+19 fort Anne
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+19 fort Anne --> [ 1d20=15 ]{34}
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 fort hammer 1
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 fort hammer 1 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{23}
20:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 fort hammer 2
20:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 fort hammer 2 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{23}
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 wyvern 1
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 wyvern 1 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
20:45 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+10 wyvern 2
20:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+10 wyvern 2 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{27}
20:46 <•Kotono> All three end up falling a bit. Both wyverns pull up out of the fall, a nasty smack that hit all of them. Anne plummets a few hundred feet before stalling out in midair, floating there. Blood pours down her face, nose broken and head gashed open. With some vile comments under her breath, Anne then channels healing energy into herself.
20:46 <•Kotono> roll 2d8+7
20:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=5 ]{12}
20:47 — Skaya flies over with the exercise on pause at the very least. "Anyone needs healing?" she calls out, hovering and looking about.
20:47 <•Kotono> "My head's rung," One of the hammer says, a younger man's voice. "Please."
20:48 <•Kotono> The other grimaces, a woman's voice, "Yes, if you're offering."
20:48 <Skaya> roll 3d6
20:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 3d6 --> [ 3d6=10 ]{10}
20:48 <Skaya> Here you go, Hammers! Imitation healing! For Anne's nose as well. "Did that help?" she voices.
20:48 <•Kotono> Anne floats there, pulling out a cloth to wipe her face clean. She flies up, face red from more than just blood as the other riders gather together. "I misjudged."
20:49 <•Kotono> "As did we," The younger man confesses.
20:49 <•Kotono> "Badly, in your case," The woman says to Anne.
20:50 <•Kotono> "It's been known to happen in aerial practice," The lead Hammer says once in range, "Better to bleed now than in battle."
20:50 <Skaya> "I'm still in awe you took down two wyverns and their riders with your hard head," Skaya tells Anne with a grin.
20:50 <•Kotono> "We shalln't tell the others of this," Anne says firmly, "Let this remain our story."
20:51 <Skaya> "Well okay. It'll remain a secret between us and anyone with eyes who was looking up."
20:53 <•Kotono> Anne sighs and rubs her face, "It's merely as a toddler stumbles as they learn to walk, nothing more, but let's not make Sanda's life easier."
20:55 <Skaya> "True, true," Skaya agrees, before turning towards the leader of the Hammers. "Since it's a shame to cut this gathering short, would you mind hearing me out a bit?"
20:56 <•Kotono> "Not at all," The lead Hammer offers, "What is it you want?"
20:59 <Skaya> "I wanted to share our reason for coming here," Skaya tells him. "There's this evil mage serving the lower planes, Brachidos. He's been involved in a lot of attacks, some with great casualties, and he doesn't shy away from spreading disease and poison. We heard he was coming this way, and met him along the way where he tried to ambush us and blew up a bridge in the process. Has there been any news like that here?"
21:10 <•Kotono> "No," Is the answer, "Though High Reeve Rose of Rockgale mentioned he's had alerts out about possible plague outbreaks."
21:12 <Skaya> "We have to treat this seriously, even if it just turns out to be a red herring in the end," Skaya muses. "Any chance you'd be interested in helping us catch this guy?"
21:15 <•Kotono> "Of course, of course," A wave of his hand, "What is it you need, heroes?"
21:15 <•Kotono> Sanda smiles at that.
21:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Sorry, wrong roomed.
21:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Strike.
21:17 <•Kotono> "
21:17 <•Kotono> "We have duties to the south, but if we can help in this day's time, we're happy to," The Hammer says.
21:21 <Skaya> "A day might be pushing it," Skaya admits. "Still, it's a small world out there. If you come across any news of Brachidos, send word for us?" She'll helpfully provide any identifying marks she can, here.
21:28 <•Kotono> "We will," I sthe promise, "A masked man, you said?"
21:30 <Skaya> "Grey robes and featureless red mask. Teleports all over, uses illusions and poison. Suspected in spreading plague. Fun guy."
21:34 <•Kotono> "If we find him, we'll bring him to justice. If we hear word, we'll send word," Is the offer, "In return, could you send word if you come on a few things of interest to us?"
21:35 <Skaya> "It would be churlish to refuse, wouldn't it?" Skaya asks him with a grin. "What are your interests?"
21:41 <•Kotono> "Southstar, a dagger once in our possession, that was lost a decade ago. It strikes true against evil and always guides its holder to a safe path in travel," Is the answer, "Oathplate and Oathstrike, made by one our own and lost unexpectedly. They are powerful and work best in the hands of a proper believer, and none who use them can speak lies. Mourning Wail, a heavy flail that never causes
21:41 <•Kotono> serious wounds and brings guilt and a path to repent to the guilty. The Hammer who carried this fell in battle in these lands decades ago, and it has never been found."
21:42 — Skaya tilts her head. "Oathplate and Oathstrike, you say?"
21:42 <•Kotono> Anne takes a moment before, "It is your fortune that I can help you with that," she speaks up. "Tell me, how where they lost?"
21:42 <•Kotono> &were
21:42 <•Kotono> *were
21:45 <•Kotono> "Do you know of them?" Is the question right back, urgent. "They vanished from a secure room, and none can say how it was done. Nothing else was taken, except an empty bookshelf of all things."
21:46 <•Kotono> "Our friend's fault," Anne murmurs, "But not int he sense you may suspect. It's quite the story, but it fits.
21:46 <•Kotono> ""
21:47 <Skaya> "The short of it is that we managed to retrieve Oathplate and Oathstrike in the same labyrinth I mentioned previously."
21:49 <•Kotono> "Just so," Anne says, "I have no issue with returning lost goods, it is only right. However, they were earmarked for the good of the orphanage I run. You understand that this becomes a difficult situation, and I ask that you help resolve it."
21:49 <•Kotono> Anne doesn't even need to press, "There's a large reward," he answers, "Which can be put to your orphanage, then. It's only fair."
21:50 <•Kotono> "Ah," Anne's expression brightens, "How fortunate."
21:50 <•Kotono> After a moment, "How large?"
21:50 <Skaya> "If we come across the dagger or the flail, we'll send word for sure!" Skaya adds here to support Anne.
21:52 <•Kotono> "Well..." There's a hesitation, and Anne simply turns her gaze on him.
21:52 <•Kotono> "Please," she asks softly.
21:52 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+21 diplo +2 aid another, +4 hope domain Anne
21:52 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+21 diplo +2 aid another, +4 hope domain Anne --> [ 1d20=3 ]{24}
21:54 <•Kotono> "Perhaps we can discuss that in town," He offers after a moment. "We'll need to go there to arrange for the funds."
21:56 <Skaya> "Let's head over, then?"
21:57 <•Kotono> Thus you go down and head into Rockgale...next time! OOC: More next time, but it's about time and I'm honestly a bit tired now. Still not quite 100%, it'll take a few days to readjust after bad sleep. More Thursday or possibly earlier.

#67

Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14

Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:13:29 PM

19:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:07 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@FC17CD35.D7FE3273.1BE7577A.IP)
19:07 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:07 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=31 ]{31}
19:08 <•Kotono> It's not too hard to get your own wagon across, just a little time consuming. Fortunately, Rina's able to calm down the horses enough to get them across. So now that this is done, any changes to how you're going forward after this attack?
19:11 <Skaya> "Overall, we should stick to our course," Skaya voices. "If we've now invited ambushes, we just need to do better next time one happens. But he's clearly close by."
19:11 — Devar nods. "We can alternate watches from the air, it at least might help catch something awry."
19:13 <•Kotono> "I'm guessing he won't," Rina saysa fter some thought, "The more I think about it, the more this involved misdirection at every step. He won't have that again he pushes it right away."
19:14 <•Kotono> "Guessing doesn't invite laxity," Anne comments, "Watches, awarenes and caution. As much as we can. We can't afford to be wrong."
19:14 <•Kotono> Sanda hms, "Feeling better, Rina?"
19:15 <•Kotono> "...now that I had some time," Rina's expression sours at that, "But I stand by what I said."
19:17 <Devar> "Maybe we should have two people on watch for the time being." Devar suggests. "That way no one's caught alone."
19:17 <•Kotono> "You might well be right," Anne agrees as she peers up at the sky, "Two people watches is only sensible. Perhaps even three, we don't need to sleep now. Besides Sanda and Skaya for spells and rest."
19:18 <Skaya> "We've been having two people per watch to begin with, so really, no change is needed so far."
19:20 <•Kotono> "Then three. I'll man both watches if needed to fill that," Anne offers.
19:21 <•Kotono> "Suits me," Rina agrees, "It's bearable until we get to a city."
19:22 <Devar> "You need your rest just as much as anyone, don't you?" Devar asks to Anne.
19:23 <•Kotono> ""For spells? No, only prayer," Anne shakes her head, "I'll not enjoy it, but I'll be fine."
19:26 <Devar> "Oh, fair enough. I guess I never really delved too much into the differences there." Devar says. "But either way, if he's attacking us on our way there then we have good reason to keep going."
19:27 <•Kotono> With that, the party moves along and...
19:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=39 ]{39}
19:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=76 ]{76}
19:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=8 ]{8}
19:30 <•Kotono> The rest of the trip to Rockgale is quiet enough. Summer's stretching along as you see Rockgale in the distance. It's a large, compact city, somewhat like Dareslan in that regard. It builds up as much as it builds wide. Taller buildings mix with more traditional ones. The scent of the sea is carried on the wind as you ride the roads close, a line of people to enter into the city. The taller
19:30 <•Kotono> buildings are all painted a white that's bright in the sunshine. In the far distance the masts and sails of ships can be glimpsed over the city.
19:32 <Devar> Well, it doesn't look like it's closed off yet...
19:33 <•Kotono> "No sign of plague precautions," Anne murmurs, "Fortunate perhaps."
19:33 <•Kotono> "Did you still prepare remove diseases?" Sanda asks right back.
19:33 <•Kotono> "Two of them," Anne answers right away.
19:33 <Skaya> "Let's see the Guild first?" Skaya proposes. "Or do you want to split into two groups?"
19:34 <•Kotono> "I'd like to walk about and see," Anne offers, then with a smile, "Or fly-look!" She points, and you see a wing of seven dragon-like creatures. "Wyverns!" Long and powerful, each has a rider on it as they soar above the city. OOC:A nne takes 10 onK:A.
19:35 <•Kotono> Sanda peeks up at them, "I think so," she agrees, "Coincidental, I wonder?"
19:35 <Skaya> "Do they seem familiar?"
19:35 <•Kotono> Rina looks ahead, "Want me to go ahead? I bet I can get us past the line if I wave our letter around."
19:36 <•Kotono> "I saw fliers above Dareslan, and some I thought to be wyverns at times," Anne confesses, "But not a group of them like that." They're flying above teh city, heading in the party's general direction.
19:37 <Skaya> "Since they're coming over, we might as well just see what's up."
19:37 — Devar nods and stays quiet for now.
19:39 <•Kotono> "I'd love to go up with you," Anne offers, "Shall we then, Skaya?"
19:40 <Skaya> With a flap of her wings, Skaya gains altitude at a modest speed. "We shall!"
19:42 <•Kotono> Anne laughs as she takes to the air with Skaya, soaring up after her. Thus they rise and...OOC: Evil you two.

#68

Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14

Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:13:05 PM

18:58 <•Kotono> The two of you look about. Unfortunately, you don't find signs of anything as you search around. Only people starting to approach from either direction, coming towards the downed bridge. On the side with your wagon it looks to be farmers hauling produce, and on the other its a small merchant caravan.
19:00 — Skaya flies over to the caravan on the other side. It should be the riskier task.
19:01 <Devar> Devar will stay in the air nearby the others and keep an eye on Skaya!
19:05 <•Kotono> The caravan is escorted by a motley bunch - a middle aged man riding a horse, in light robes and unbothered by the heat. A man in heavy plate armor walks and keeps pace with ease, despite the sweat that pours down his face. He smiles even as he looks up once your approach is called out. He has swords and a big hammer on his back, both ready to go. A hooded woman joins them, as merchant and
19:05 <•Kotono> family carefully fall back.
19:05 <Skaya> "Hey there," Skaya calls out, waving as she comes to a hover in midair beside the road ahead of the merchants. "A treacherous mage blew up the bridge up ahead. It looks like he ran away, but passing might be difficult."
19:11 <•Kotono> Curses form the merchant, a middle aged man with a limp and a fancy walking stick to go with it. The armored man wipes his brow with a cloth before, "Which river is it up ahead, Bram?"
19:11 <•Kotono> "The Whitebrook, I think," The middle aged man responds, "Fordable, but it'll be enough of a burden that it's best to travel along the river to another bridge."
19:11 <Skaya> "I don't suppose you saw a mysterious masked man as you were approaching?" Skaya asks curiously in the meantime.
19:12 <•Kotono> "No," The hooded woman speaks up here, "Nothing as such. Only complaints about the weather."
19:12 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception since you're still on overwatch, Devar.
19:13 <Devar> roll 1d20+12
19:13 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{24}
19:13 <Skaya> "It was a bit stormy, huh?" Skaya muses, even as she considers whether three fliers could transfer the merchant's wagon if it were unloaded.
19:17 <•Kotono> All seems well to Devar as meanwhile as Skaya estimates possibly if they're really strong.
19:18 <•Kotono> "Storms and now this heat. Summer," Bram chuckles, "If you don't mind the question, what are you? Wings on the both you and th eone above."
19:18 <Devar> Devar frowns and continues to look around, not satisfied that their quarry would've just run off entirely.
19:22 <Skaya> "It's magic," Skaya cheerfully responds. "Not as amazing as teleportation, but not needing to just walk everywhere comes in ridiculously handy." And since they're talking, she might as well bring up another question of hers. "Might I ask if you've come from Rockgale?"
19:26 <•Kotono> As Devar flies above, "Yes, we got our cargo there," The armored man answers, "Now that the Dareslan plague is passed, there's a lot of lost time to make up for. At least enough for our boss to pay 50% over our normal rate."
19:27 <Skaya> "You know, since it seems like you're pressed for time, it could be possible for us to fly you over," Skaya muses. "If that's worth your while and ours, that is."
19:32 <•Kotono> The merchant comes forward at that, "You could get our wagon across? How much do you want for it?"
19:41 <Skaya> "Rather than deal with money, I'm interested in a letter of introduction," Skaya responds. "We're on our way to Rockgale, and we're looking for a bounty. Having some local contacts with a broad view would be welcome, especially in case he fled to another town. Are you able to provide that for us?"
19:44 <•Kotono> Bram steps forward, "There's a heroes guild in Rockgale," Bram says, "The three of us are members. I'll write you a letter of introduction if you get us across quickly."
19:44 <•Kotono> Then after a beat, "And I'll add to to our fee," he calls back, to which the merchant sighs but nods.
19:45 <Skaya> "Ah! How nice! It's been entirely too long since I stepped inside one, so this is a welcome surprise. Shall we get going, then?"
19:52 <•Kotono> With that the group heads back to the downed bridge. On the other side a few travelers and farmers are there, chatting with the rest of the group. No one really looks happy, but the bridge is good and down.
19:54 <Skaya> "The wagon seems to be the heaviest, here, so unload and unhitch it and we'll start with it," Skaya proposes, waving Devar and Anne over.
19:55 <Devar> Devar will fly down - but still do his best to keep his eyes elsewhere. Is he really gone...?
19:58 <•Kotono> OOC: One more perception, Devar.
19:58 <Devar> roll 1d20+12
19:58 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
20:04 <•Kotono> OOC: What's all of your strength scores?
20:05 <Devar> OOC: 17
20:05 <Skaya> OOC: 19 for me, 17 for Devar
20:05 <Skaya> OOC: 17 for Anne as well, it seems
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: Was a sec, sorry. Okay, more.
20:12 <•Kotono> It takes some time to unload and carry, and it's hot, hard work, but wagon and then supplie sand people are ferried over. In the meantime, Bram writes up a quick letter, dries it and passes it over to Skaya. "As agreed on."
20:12 <Skaya> "As agreed on," Skaya echoes. "Good luck!"
20:17 <•Kotono> The party is given handshakes afterwards, and once done, "We'll be doing the same fo rour wagon?" Anne then asks.
20:17 <Skaya> "Wasn't it a good trial run?"
20:18 <Devar> "Didn't want to use the papers from the Lawmaker?" Devar asks.
20:18 <•Kotono> Rina simply watches, but adds, "A secondary plan never hurts."
20:18 <•Kotono> "Or a secondary reference," Sanda sniffs, "Why settle for one?"
20:19 <Devar> "Fair enough." Devar agrees. "You never know."
20:19 <Skaya> "I wanted us to have options," Skaya agrees with a nod at Rina. "And frankly, few people would believe we would help out of the goodness of our hearts. Might as well make it a business transaction instead."
20:19 <Devar> "I'm glad they didn't think we broke the bridge." Devar says.
20:20 <Skaya> "A shame we can't just wave our hand and have it rebuilt."
20:21 <Devar> Devar nods. "Well, not yet, anyway."

#69

Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14

Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:12:37 PM

19:14 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:14 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=32 ]{32}
19:14 <•Kotono> roll 1d100
19:14 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 --> [ 1d100=43 ]{43}
19:16 <•Kotono> That evening over dinner, Rina brings out a map. "There's several port cities of note in Welland," she says, as you camp near a large lake. A few small fishing boats can be seen sailing it, in the distance as the summer sun sets. "Rockgale's the closest and is a straight shot from here. Strange name for a port city if you ask me, but it's there."
19:17 <•Kotono> Sanda sits back and listens, nodding along as she's mostly nose deep in her spellbook.
19:17 <Skaya> "How far is it from us?"
19:18 <•Kotono> "About a week of travel, give or take," Is the answer, "The roads are good from all I've heard."
19:20 <Skaya> Huh. That's a lot farther than she imagined. Skaya probably should've cracked a map open seriously. "Right," she tells Rina with a nod of acknowledgement. "Rockgale's our best port of call, you think?"
19:22 <Devar> "If we meet anyone on the road we can ask them what's going on - if they mention people are getting sick somewhere else we can divert." Devar suggests.
19:22 <•Kotono> "To start, we know one of the ports will have trouble," Rina admits, "But as always it's a question of which." A nod to Devar, "That's my thinking."
19:23 <•Kotono> Anne absently rubs her chestplate, still worn. "I'm more grateful by the day for this armor," Anne confesses. "The simple peace of mind it brings when facing an enemy like this is impossible to understate."
19:23 <•Kotono> "As long as you remember the spells to cure disease," Rina smiles slightly, "Then feel as safe as you want."
19:23 <•Kotono> "Not all of us wear magical super armor," Sanda sniffs.
19:23 <Devar> "Doesn't your new nature take care of most of that?" Devar asks.
19:24 <•Kotono> "Oh shush, don't let reality get int he way of pointing out Anne's hubris," Sanda counters.
19:24 <•Kotono> Anne chuckles at that, "Yes well, it's still a weight off my mind after Dareslan."
19:25 <•Kotono> "We're incredibly well equipped to deal with Brachidos's particular nastiness," Rina continues with a sharp smile, "These alone were worth all the danger down below."
19:25 <•Kotono> "But only a fool would think he doesn't have mor direct means," Anne mentions, "I don't doubt even if we stop his bread and butter, he still has a steak or potatoes to strike us with."
19:25 <•Kotono> A beat before Rina says, "You're sick of road food again?"
19:26 <Skaya> "Maybe we should do something about that."
19:26 <•Kotono> "Terribly," Anne confesses right away.
19:26 <Devar> "We do also have to consider we may find Talona's followers causing their own sort of trouble." Devar says. "Not that there's anything we can really prepare for, but just keep it in mind."
19:27 <•Kotono> "Do like I am and stop eating," Sanda goes back to her book, "Most road meals aren't much for taste, and I feel lighter without a stomachful of salted food in my stomach."
19:27 <Skaya> "That's actually related," Skaya says with a wince. "Maybe I really should pick up cooking properly."
19:28 <•Kotono> "I'm worried about that too," Rina admits, "I hope that woman was simply a hurt family member or lover and not a deeper problem. It's bad enough Eis and Laremy are going to fight."
19:28 <Skaya> "As long as you keep executing these people, more of them will keep on coming even if they don't know the first two," Skaya points out to Rina.
19:29 <•Kotono> "Please," Anne half asks, half begs. "My cooking isn't terrible, but it's entirely functional. I can't fret that much about taste when feeding a great many hungry mouths."
19:29 <•Kotono> "You say that like it'a bad thing? Me? It's like adding more sticks to the fire without having to get up and find them," Rina retorts. "Worried doesn't mean it's a bad thing."
19:31 <Skaya> "I'm with you either way."
19:33 <•Kotono> A few nods around as the evening wears on, and from there...OOC: More.
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d100 road travel
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 road travel --> [ 1d100=34 ]{34}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d100 road travel
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 road travel --> [ 1d100=94 ]{94}
19:34 <•Kotono> roll 1d100 road travel subtable
19:34 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100 road travel subtable --> [ 1d100=27 ]{27}
19:37 <•Kotono> Day four. Blazingly hot all day. Rina basks in the bright sunshine, while Sanda doesn't even poke out of the wagon. Anne flies above to seek a breeze, as the party passes a multitude of small lakes and little farms, and paths to villages off the main road. The roads fairly busy all morning, but quieting as you reach a bridge over a fairly rapid river. Here, on the bridge as you approach, a
19:37 <•Kotono> broken wagon lies. Dead horses are in front of it, torn apart and lying in pools of their own blood.
19:38 — Skaya looks about for any survivors or wounded.
19:40 <Devar> Devar will take a look at the surrounding area from the air!
19:44 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception.
19:45 <Skaya> OOC: 10 for 28
19:45 <Devar> roll 1d20+10 I doubt I can beat that but you never know!!
19:45 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10 I doubt I can beat that but you never know!! --> [ 1d20=9 ]{19}
19:46 <•Kotono> Rina's with Skaya, Anne just behind. Sanda watches the wagon as everyone moves out. Skaya doesn't find any survivors, or bodies for that matter. From the sky, Devar can see nothing more around. At the same time Anne suddenly takes off and flies down and low, checking under the bridge.
19:46 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6
19:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{22}
19:46 <Skaya> "Hey, where are you going? What if there's something hiding there?" Skaya calls after her, chasing Anne.
19:48 <•Kotono> "That's exactly why I'm checking," Anne calls, "In case this is an ambush!" Beneath you can see faintly glowing runes. Red light is shed by them, carved into the underside of the bridge.
19:48 <Skaya> OOC: K:A and Spellcraft 10 for 26 each
19:49 <Skaya> "You never rush into ambush alone!"
19:49 <Devar> "We were attacked by a wyrm under a bridge, so it's a valid concern." Devar says as he comes down.
19:57 <•Kotono> The runes are explosive and about to explode. They're just starting to channel power, and in seconds a big boom is going to occur.
19:58 <Skaya> "Flee!" Skaya screams, charging into Anne and straining her wings to bring them as far from the runes as possible!
19:58 <Skaya> OOC: 120ft airspeed, so x4 if I run?
20:00 <Devar> Devar will fly straight up!
20:00 <•Kotono> Sanda is back with the wagon at least, safe. Anne's already flying away along with Skaya, and the two make distance. However, with Rina on the bridge and Devar landed, the two have to react faster as suddenly! OOC: Ref saves. Being a bit away protects Skaya and Anne, but Devar and Rina need ref saves. Good luck.
20:01 <Devar> roll 1d20+18 evasion
20:01 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+18 evasion --> [ 1d20=2 ]{20}
20:01 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 improved evasion Rina
20:01 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 improved evasion Rina --> [ 1d20=16 ]{30}
20:02 <•Kotono> roll 15d6 fire damage Devar owws bad time to roll a 2, Rina made the save and is fire immune regardless, so that part of it's not a problem
20:02 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 15d6 fire damage Devar owws bad time to roll a 2, Rina made the save and is fire immune regardless, so that part of it's not a problem --> [ 15d6=62 ]{62}
20:03 Devar set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 21/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 73/73
20:04 <•Kotono> In a huge burst of fire and stone the bridge explodes. Rina moves as fast as she can, diving off the bridge, somehow avoiding the worst of it. Devar doesn't, entire lower bodly horrifically burned as he's sent flying back towards the wagon. What's worse? Shrapnel, the bridge's stones flying everywhere that...
20:04 <•Kotono> roll 10#1d100 higher is better here, you don't want to see low rolls
20:04 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 10#1d100 higher is better here, you don't want to see low rolls --> [ 1d100=93 ]{93}, [ 1d100=18 ]{18}, [ 1d100=79 ]{79}, [ 1d100=20 ]{20}, [ 1d100=31 ]{31}, [ 1d100=49 ]{49}, [ 1d100=53 ]{53}, [ 1d100=38 ]{38}, [ 1d100=11 ]{11}, [ 1d100=1 ]{1}
20:05 <•Kotono> roll 5#1d5
20:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5#1d5 --> [ 1d5=1 ]{1}, [ 1d5=3 ]{3}, [ 1d5=2 ]{2}, [ 1d5=4 ]{4}, [ 1d5=4 ]{4}
20:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs Skaya
20:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 vs Skaya --> [ 1d20=1 ]{9}
20:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs Anne
20:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 vs Anne --> [ 1d20=8 ]{16}
20:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs Devar
20:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 vs Devar --> [ 1d20=20 ]{28}
20:05 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 vs Devar crit?
20:05 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 vs Devar crit? --> [ 1d20=4 ]{12}
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Sanda
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Sanda --> [ 1d20=16 ]{24}
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Sanda
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Sanda --> [ 1d20=1 ]{9}
20:06 <•Kotono> roll 4d8 Devar ow bludgeoning damage
20:06 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d8 Devar ow bludgeoning damage --> [ 4d8=20 ]{20}
20:07 <•Kotono> roll 4d8 Rina
20:07 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 4d8 Rina --> [ 4d8=14 ]{14}
20:07 <•Kotono> OOC: Er, Sanda.
20:07 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 21/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 41/55 Rina 73/73
20:07 Devar set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 1/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 41/55 Rina 73/73
20:08 <•Kotono> In the aftermath the bridge is gone. Debris are everywhere and ears ring from the explosion. Devar ends up near the banks of the river, down and with a shard of solid stone through his stomach. His vision's swimming horribly and dimming by the moment, hints of mist in the corner of his vision. Yet somehow Rina's untouched, as is Skaya and Anne. Something hit Sanda across the forehead, blood
20:08 <•Kotono> flowing freely down her face, but she's already up. At least the wagon and horses are alright, even if rearing back.
20:09 <Skaya> "Anne, get Devar!" Skaya calls out, already dashing off. "I'll check on Sanda."
20:09 <•Kotono> Anne's already flying down there, "Devar!" She cries, and the moment she's in range?
20:09 <•Kotono> roll 3d6
20:09 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 --> [ 3d6=7 ]{7}
20:09 <•Kotono> OOC: 10 healing.
20:10 — Skaya brings her hand to Sanda's forehead, seeking out undamaged skin as she channels healing energy into her friend.
20:10 <Skaya> OOC: +19hp
20:10 <Devar> "I'm... not dead yet..." He mumbles, trying to pull the stone out and heal himself with his ability. OOC: Lay on hands for 16
20:11 Devar set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 27/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 41/55 Rina 73/73
20:11 <•Kotono> Thes tone comes out as flesh mends, and more healing comes from Anne, who lands next to him.
20:11 <•Kotono> roll 3d6
20:11 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 --> [ 3d6=12 ]{12}
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: 18.
20:11 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 27/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 73/73
20:11 <•Kotono> roll 3d6 adding more since it's still not fixed
20:11 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 adding more since it's still not fixed --> [ 3d6=13 ]{13}
20:11 <•Kotono> OOC: 19.
20:12 Devar set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 64/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 73/73
20:12 <•Kotono> roll 3d6 one more
20:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 one more --> [ 3d6=10 ]{10}
20:12 <•Kotono> OOC: 15.
20:13 Devar set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 78/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 73/73
20:13 <•Kotono> Devar's broken body repairs itself as Rina rubs her head, staring at the bridge. Then suddenly, "He's nearby!" She snaps, "You can't set that sort of thing up like that and have it catch us unless he's close enough to observe us!"
20:14 <•Kotono> Sanda nods her thanks and wipes blood away, hopping off the wagon and staff out. She rubs the side of her head, but looks around as well.
20:15 <Skaya> Well actually-- no, Rina's probably right. And it pays to be careful. "Want to check under the water a bit?" she asks Sanda quietly. "I'll accompany you."
20:16 <•Kotono> WIthout another word Sanda nods and goes into the water, diving in and going straight down.
20:16 <•Kotono> Meanwhile Anneoffers Devar a hand up, "It might be so," She calls, "Be alert!"
20:17 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception then, Skaya and Sanda.
20:17 <Skaya> roll 1d20+18
20:17 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+18 --> [ 1d20=12 ]{30}
20:17 <Devar> Devar takes her hand, pulling himself back up. "What a stark reminder to be more careful in the future. Are we dealing with a third shapeshifter...?"
20:17 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda
20:17 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda --> [ 1d20=16 ]{16}
20:18 <•Kotono> "No, it has to be him! It's too similar to the mill!" Rina snarls, "Come out!"
20:19 <•Kotono> Beneath the waters are a mess thanks to a whole lot of new debris, but Skaya doesn't see anything that screams interesting or dangerous, unfortunately.
20:20 — Skaya swims over to Sanda and pats her shoulder to get her attention before shaking her head and gesturing up.
20:20 <•Kotono> Sanda swims up. Once back above water, "Nothing," she shakes her head as well. "But it's such a mess down there that statistically speaking, we probably missed something."
20:21 <•Kotono> Rina's head darts side to side, "I said come out!" she screams loudly, "Show yourself, you coward!"
20:22 <Devar> Devar considers for a moment - if somehow or another Brachidos really is here, and he might be, he's probably invisible. Which means he could be anywhere, but... He will fly up and look around again, maybe he can spot something because of the absence of something else? If he was standing on grass or trees invisible, that would stand out...
20:22 <•Kotono> "I doubt even if he's still here that he would. THis is a coward's way of battle," Anne's voice is soft, more for Devar than Rina. "An assassination is what this was."
20:22 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception, Devar.
20:23 — Skaya moves over to Anne with Sanda before saying, "While caution is good, honestly, explosive runes are a trap. It's quite possible this was a stronger version than I heard of, and maybe we triggered it by looking at it. Still, anything else left to check?"
20:24 <Devar> roll 1d20+10 Might as well go for gold here
20:24 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10 Might as well go for gold here --> [ 1d20=15 ]{25}
20:25 <•Kotono> Hm? Devar does spy something down river. Right on the bank of the river he notices something, about a hundred feet away. In the mud there is a distinctive boot print.
20:26 <•Kotono> "I don't think so," Anne confesses as Rina continues to look about. "We got lucky this wasn't worse, and that the wagon wasn't on the bridge."
20:26 <Devar> "Skaya, with me, now!" Devar calls out quickly as he flies towards the boot print - if he sees them he may panic, which is good for them since it might give himself up.
20:27 <Skaya> With a crooked grin, Skaya shoots into the air! With a loop-the-loop, she refocuses on Devar and puts on the speed!
20:28 <Devar> He will quickly point out the boot-print for Skaya's benefit, hopefully with two pairs of eyes they'll be able to catch him!
20:29 <Skaya> roll 1d20+10+6 survival!
20:29 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+10+6 survival! --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}
20:43 <•Kotono> OOC: Do you have Track?
20:44 <Skaya> OOC: I don't, but I can still find simpler tracks
20:44 <Skaya> OOC: Soft ground, for example
20:46 <•Kotono> The party looks around. There's two boot prints there, fresh, like someone was standing there. However, there's not any around it. Just...two bootprints there.
20:46 <Skaya> "What, he teleported away?" Skaya mutters, before dashing up again and flying in a slowly-expanding spiral. If there's someone or something of note in the area, perhaps she'll spot it from the air. Seems to work for Devar!
20:47 <Devar> Devar casts Detect Magic! Maybe that will give them something to go on. OOC: Spellcraft for 24
20:47 <•Kotono> OOC: Caster level check, Devar.
20:47 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception, Skaya.
20:47 <Devar> roll 1d20+6
20:47 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{19}
20:48 <Skaya> roll 1d20+18+6
20:48 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+18+6 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{28}
20:50 <Skaya> OOC: Also, on reflection and for the record, Pathfinder Survival skill doesn't require Track at all. It just requires Trained, which it is for me.
20:50 <•Kotono> OOC: It isn't a huge deal here regardless, I needed it for a detail.
20:55 <•Kotono> Devar doesn't detect any magic. Meanwhile, Skaya looks about. No luck unfortunately, at least of anything groundbound -! Wait! About 300ft away, by a lone old oak tree across the river, Skaya can spy a family of wild hares, all fleeing away from the tree and towards the river.
20:55 — Skaya flies towards the oak tree! Maybe she'll see something interesting there.
20:56 <Devar> Devar frowns. He doesn't actually believe that, but he can't argue with the results. He notices Skaya take off and goes to follow her!
21:00 <•Kotono> Devar and Skaya fly off. Anne flies to join them as Rina eyes the river balefully before plunging in and starting to swim across. The two of you approach - and he steps out from behind the tree when the two of you are 50ft away. A man in gray robes and a featureless red mask. He claps his hands once, twice, three times. He stands in the shadow of the oak tree, unconcerned as far as you can
21:00 <•Kotono> tell.
21:01 — Skaya almost fires off a spell-- no, they always want to brag. Let's give the team time to get here.
21:01 <Skaya> "Thanks for giving us time to heal up after that explosion, I guess?" she voices, hovering in place for now. "Very effective trap."
21:06 <Devar> Devar will fly in and hold his position nearby Seira, glaring. He hasn't met this person before... he thinks? But he's still on edge. OOC: He's going to ready Dispel Magic to try and counter him teleporting off, or whatever it is he's going to do.
21:08 <Devar> *Skaya
21:09 <•Kotono> Another clap before the figure's shoulders shake as if he is laughing, but no sound comes out. He spreads his arms wide, yet still says not a word.
21:10 <Devar> "I think this is just an illusion he set up." Devar says - he's probably still running.
21:10 — Skaya sets the tree on fire.
21:10 <Skaya> OOC: Produce Flame. I'll roll ranged touch.
21:10 <Skaya> roll 1d20+11
21:10 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+11 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{13}
21:11 <Skaya> roll 1d6+5 fire if I didn't miss the stationary tree
21:11 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d6+5 fire if I didn't miss the stationary tree --> [ 1d6=3 ]{8}
21:16 <•Kotono> The tree is set on fire. It begins to burn, as the figure continues to shake as if laughing, but doesn't react to the fire. Anne lands and scowls, tense and ready. But still no reaction.
21:17 <Devar> Devar will fly ahead and take a look around - if he ran into the forest invisible it'll be tough to track him from here, but there still might be a sign...
21:18 <•Kotono> No attempt to stop Devar at least, as...OOC: Perception, +1 circumstance bonus.
21:18 <Devar> roll 1d20+11 Might as well go for gold here
21:18 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+11 Might as well go for gold here --> [ 1d20=20 ]{31}
21:18 <Devar> OOC: well, okay
21:18 — Skaya casts a look back at the fleeing rabbits.
21:19 <Devar> "Would one of you please put that tree out before we accidentally start a forest fire?" Devar calls out.
21:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 just in case she gets a 20
21:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 just in case she gets a 20 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{19}
21:25 <•Kotono> The rabbits are gone, or at least out of sight. Rina catches up by now and unapologetically stabs the figure. It ripples and goes t hrough it harmlessly, and a wordless scream of frustration follows. Meanwhile Devar looks around - THERE! Back by the wagon and Sanda. Stone silent and behind Sanda, a knife in hand and raised to strike, is the same figure as you saw here.
21:25 <Devar> "SANDA!" Devar shouts, flying immediately in that direction as fast as his body can take him!
21:26 — Skaya doesn't take long to spot Devar's dash and then to overtake him!
21:27 <•Kotono> The party all turns, but they're multiple rounds out. Sanda starts to react but the knife comes down fast and...
21:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+12
21:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{29}
21:27 <•Kotono> roll 1d4+2
21:27 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d4+2 --> [ 1d4=1 ]{3}
21:28 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 fort
21:28 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 fort --> [ 1d20=19 ]{27}
21:28 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 78/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 52/55 Rina 73/73
21:29 <Skaya> OOC: How far away would I be here? Given my base speed of 120ft and that I can just fly all out towards her (run?)
21:29 <•Kotono> In the distance, the party can see Sanda turn too late. A graze across her side, blood drawn but seemingly nothing more. Then...! OOC: Init all. Party's about 350ft away right now.
21:29 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Sanda
21:29 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Sanda --> [ 1d20=11 ]{11}
21:29 <Skaya> roll 1d20+12
21:29 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+12 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{14}
21:30 <Devar> roll 1d20+3
21:30 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 --> [ 1d20=11 ]{14}
21:30 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Anne
21:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Anne --> [ 1d20=10 ]{14}
21:30 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13 Rina
21:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 Rina --> [ 1d20=5 ]{18}
21:30 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+11 neverskitter
21:30 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+11 neverskitter --> [ 1d20=15 ]{26}
21:31 <•Kotono> Brachidos? (26) > Rina (18) > Skaya = Devar = Anne (14) > Sanda (11)
21:32 <•Kotono> WIth the chance perhaps lost, the figure simply vanishes abruptly via dashing behind the wagon and out of everyone's sight. Rina sprints on the ground, a wordless cry of anger as....OOC: You three, go.
21:33 <•Kotono> Anne flies along as well, clearing 240ft at a full aerial sprint.
21:33 — Skaya flies at speed towards Sanda! Her speed is more than enough to overtake the wagon so that she could see where the assassin went!
21:35 <Devar> Devar flies along with Skaya in order to see what's going on himself! OOC: double-moving so that should cover the 350 ft
21:36 <•Kotono> No sign of him to either of your eyes.
21:38 <Devar> The best he can do is look at the ground - if he's flying there won't be much he can do, but so far he's still made tracks!
21:38 <•Kotono> OOC: Perception then.
21:39 <Devar> roll 1d20+10 Might as well go for gold here
21:39 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+10 Might as well go for gold here --> [ 1d20=16 ]{26}
21:41 <•Kotono> No sign of tracks at all. Nothing. Sanda dashes after him and looks about wildly. "Where?" she holds her wounded arm. Yet no further sign of an attack, just an unsettling silence and a shallow wound that oozes blood on Sanda's arm. OOC: For the moment, free act.
21:42 <Devar> Devar will try and detect magic again! OOC: Spellcraft for 24
21:42 <Devar> roll 1d20+6 CL check
21:42 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+6 CL check --> [ 1d20=5 ]{11}
21:43 <•Kotono> No magic is detected. Anne catches up, her look of restrained fury. Without a word she heals Sanda and begins to look her over carefully. OOC: CLW heals her even on a 1 so no roll, and taking 10 on Heal.
21:43 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 78/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 73/73
21:44 <Devar> "He's able to hide his magic somehow. Sanda, can you look? I don't believe he just... didn't do anything but somehow is gone." Devar says.
21:44 <•Kotono> "No sign of poison," Anne says, "I expected that to be a poisoned or cursed blade, but you may have gotten lucky."
21:45 <•Kotono> Sanda nods immediately and casts.
21:45 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6 CL
21:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 CL --> [ 1d20=20 ]{26}
21:45 <Skaya> "It wasn't luck," Skaya says, touching down. "This has to be some kind of weird message. I don't know what it'd be, but we definitely have to stop leaving people all on their own."
21:48 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+14 Spellcraft
21:48 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+14 Spellcraft --> [ 1d20=19 ]{33}
21:48 <•Kotono> "Strong conjuration," Sanda reports breathlessly, "If it's not some manner of teleportation, I'd eat my own numbers."
21:49 <•Kotono> "Attacks and misdirection," Anne ruminates a moment, eyes looking about. "This feels like nothing more than an effort to defeat us, but our skill and fortune endured."
21:50 <•Kotono> Meanwhile Rina catches up, the water from ehr swim sizzling and boiling off of her. Her entire expression is twisted in to angry frustration. "Leading us around, trying to take out Sanda..."
21:51 <•Kotono> "I'm guessing something similar to a dimensional door, which is a fourth circle spell that can do moderate ranged tactical teleportation." Sanda continues, "Logically, that's about what fits."
21:52 <Devar> "Still... if he's here, it means he probably doesn't think he needs to be in town. Hopefully that doesn't mean it's already started." Devar says. "But I'm not sure what we do from here - he can just lob magic at us anytime he wants."
21:53 <Skaya> "Are we even sure it's him?" Skaya asks, frowning, as she searches their wagon for any exciting runes. "He looked the same as I remember, but he never spoke. And it could've been magical or even normal camouflage."
21:53 <•Kotono> Mustering herself, "Didn't Starre talk about how she met Brachidos once and it went poorly for her?" Rina offers, "Maybe he does that to threats that get his attention."
21:53 <•Kotono> "It's not impossible, I suppose," Sanda shrugs, as Skaya searches the wagon. OOC: Perception then.
21:54 <Devar> "Well, we can take the opportunity to keep looking around." Devar says. "If he's not actually able to teleport, then he has to be at least moderately close. It's possible he doesn't have a lot of spells left to use, which is why he ran off."
21:54 <Skaya> OOC: Taking 10 for 28
21:55 <Skaya> "But seriously, how can this be considered a serious attempt on Sanda's life? Especially after those trapped runes? He could've just done the same for our wagon before we even spotted him."
21:58 <•Kotono> Skaya doesn't see any runes. Anne considers that, "Give me a moment," she muses, "I'm trying to figure this out myself."
21:59 <•Kotono> SAnda's still looking about as well, "If it doesn't make sense, either he's a madman or there's some factor we don't know. Logically, that's how it usually works."
21:59 <•Kotono> "Or the person is an idiot, but I'm assuming not here," Anne murmurs, "Not after everything so far."
21:59 <Skaya> "Actually, why did the two of you chase Devar and I?" Skaya wonders out loud. "He called me for help, so we were investigating still. But you girls left Sanda alone. Shouldn't you have all gone together or left someone behind?"
22:00 <•Kotono> "Honestly? I assumed even odds you'd need healing," Anne confesses. "Rina going there only made it more likely."
22:01 <•Kotono> "I hate with every fiber of my being that you're not wrong about that," Sanda snarks, "I've seen how often you heal us. The attack on me might have been an attack of opportunity?"
22:03 — Skaya just looks frustrated. "So he has teleport on tap, and at the very least some illusion spell of the Image line and explosive runes. But he resorts to a dagger? And not even very effectively? And runs away instead of teleporting away?"
22:04 <•Kotono> "He serves the Adversary," Anne points out, "I expected it was a poisoned dagger, why do you think I treated Sanda right away? Imagine if it was a knockout poison and it let him kidnap Sanda, or one strong enough she perished?"
22:04 <Skaya> "And yet it wasn't. So whyyyyyyy?!|
22:04 <Skaya> "
22:04 <Devar> Devar nods. "I agree, I think we can assume the dagger had some sort of special property that Sanda luckily resisted."
22:05 <•Kotono> "The point is that I expect it was, and Sanda got lucky," Anne says, "Exactly so, Devar. Be it poison, disease or magic. Our enemy isn't stupid, so the dagger attack was meaningful. That it failed simply means we were protected. Fortune, our patrons or whatever you wish to pin it too, Sanda was blessed."
22:06 <Skaya> "Sanda got lucky? Sure, okay."
22:08 <•Kotono> "It didn't work, so he fled," Anne reasons, "That's as far as I've gotten."
22:08 <Devar> "What are you proposing we do now?" Devar asks, looking to Skaya. "To me, we have him on the run, but I'm unsure what we can do with that information."
22:09 <Skaya> "You know what? Let's do it properly. Devar and I will fly out and try to search for anything out of the ordinary. Maybe it's not teleport but dimension door or something. Then the range would be pretty close. But you girls will wait here together till we actually confirm he's elsewhere. Deal?"
22:10 <•Kotono> Rina's tense nod is restrained, "I: can't fly," Is all she says, even if her tone says a lot more.
22:11 <•Kotono> "Very well," Anne agrees, "If you can find him, end this if you can."
22:11 <•Kotono> Sanda simply says, "Oh look, I can't fly either," She agrees.
22:12 — Skaya takes off in an ever-expanding spiral, trusting Devar to do a search pattern of his own. Or maybe mirror her!
22:13 <Devar> Devar will do just that - moving in a pattern opposite of Skaya's.
22:15 <•Kotono> OOC: Okay then, PErception. +2 bonus for both of you for that search pattern.
22:15 <Skaya> OOC: Let's take 10 for 30
22:15 <Devar> roll 1d20+12 Might as well go for gold here
22:15 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+12 Might as well go for gold here --> [ 1d20=1 ]{13}
22:15 <Devar> OOC: as expected
22:19 <•Kotono> OOC: I hate to say that's on brand for you, but well...Kobot and you have a certain relationship.
22:19 <Devar> OOC: someone has to fill in for Iddy
22:19 <•Kotono> Thus the party goes to search...next time! OOC: It's about time for us, so more Saturday.

#70

Mini Game Logs / Re: Towards the Coastline 14

Last post by Corwin - May 01, 2025, 12:12:09 PM

19:06 <•Kotono> On the upside, the rest of the night passes uneventfully. Come morning as the party gets together...
19:07 → Kobot joined (~dunefar@4C42B94.893F10BA.8F3DD4EE.IP)
19:07 <•Kotono> roll 1d5
19:07 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d5 --> [ 1d5=3 ]{3}
19:08 <•Kotono> It happens to be Anne who ducks away a moment, already clad in her armor and...
19:08 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+6
19:08 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+6 --> [ 1d20=20 ]{26}
19:08 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+7 touch AC not flatfooted
19:08 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+7 touch AC not flatfooted --> [ 1d20=1 ]{8}
19:09 <•Kotono> It's a bit away ins ome trees, but suddenly the party hears Anne shout, "We're under attack!"
19:10 <Skaya> "By what?" Skaya exclaims, dashing over to Anne.
19:10 <Devar> Devar wastes no time, flying towards the trees to see what's going on! OOC: If he can, he'll cast Mage Armor as well on himself.
19:13 <•Kotono> Rina drops her pack and grabs her sword, off to follow at a sprint. Sanda startles and her spellbook falls to the ground as she rushes up, following behind. Anne's there, and 30ft away, at the edge of the trees. Something's changing before your eyes. It was something twisted and shifting, but is changing shape. Before your eyes it grows, now a ten feet tall tree with arms of bark that end in
19:13 <•Kotono> sharp claws. It has a face of bark and wood, impassively sneering. "Shapeshifter!" Anne adds, "It was a small scorpion before."
19:13 <Skaya> It's a tree! So Skaya breathes fire!
19:14 <•Kotono> OOC: That's a fair response, but that's gonna take us into init then.
19:15 <Skaya> roll 1d20+12 I'm afraid we're already there
19:15 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+12 I'm afraid we're already there --> [ 1d20=10 ]{22}
19:15 <•Kotono> roll 1d20 Skaya
19:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20 Skaya --> [ 1d20=7 ]{7}
19:15 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+4 Anne
19:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+4 Anne --> [ 1d20=17 ]{21}
19:15 <Devar> roll 1d20+3 surely devar will get supreme initiative one day right
19:15 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+13 Rina
19:15 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+3 surely devar will get supreme initiative one day right --> [ 1d20=7 ]{10}
19:15 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+13 Rina --> [ 1d20=9 ]{22}
19:16 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8 Tree
19:16 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 Tree --> [ 1d20=11 ]{19}
19:17 <•Kotono> Init is Skaya = Rina (22) > Anne (21) > Tree (19) > Devar (10) > Sanda (7)
19:17 <•Kotono> OOC: Skaya and Rina open.
19:18 — Skaya flanks to the left to avoid impeding the others, and upon approaching within 15 feet, tries to set the evil tree on fire!
19:18 <Skaya> roll 5d4 burning hands
19:18 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 5d4 burning hands --> [ 5d4=11 ]{11}
19:18 <Skaya> roll 1d20+6 SR needed?
19:18 <Kobot> Skaya rolled 1d20+6 SR needed? --> [ 1d20=6 ]{12}
19:18 <•Kotono> OOC: Does it have a save?
19:19 <Skaya> OOC: Oh, sorry. Ref DC16 half.
19:20 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+9
19:20 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 --> [ 1d20=17 ]{26}
19:21 <•Kotono> The flames graze the tree, with moves with agility more s uited to a dancer than a giant hunk of wood. Still, that contac tmakes its bark smoke and crackle, singes across its side as Rina sprints. She races in, able to strike before it can react, running past and sword slashing across its side.
19:22 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
19:22 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{24}
19:22 <•Kotono> roll 1d6+3+2d6
19:22 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d6+3+2d6 --> [ 1d6=1 2d6=10 ]{14}
19:23 <•Kotono> With one side burnt and the other sliced, the treant-like creature is knocked back. This is just in time for Anne to recover and hold, stepping back instead and at the ready. OOC: Anne's prepared to heal as necessary. She knows how things tend to go for this party. Tree's up.
19:23 <•Kotono> The tree whirls and rushes back, icy wound and fiery burns crackling as it reaches out for Rina.
19:24 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
19:24 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=8 ]{24}
19:24 <Skaya> OOC: What's the tree's reach?
19:24 <•Kotono> OOC: 10ft, why?
19:25 <Skaya> OOC: Just to visualize it better. Thanks.
19:25 <•Kotono> It's a grab that misses by inches, Rina scrambling and moving. She continues to run back, just outpacing her pursuer.  It leaves the tree's back to the party, the shapeshifter momentarily vulnerable as...OOC: Devar, go.
19:26 <Devar> Devar summons Storm's Eye and flies in on the other side to take a stab at it!
19:26 <Devar> roll 1d20+11+2
19:26 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+11+2 --> [ 1d20=1 ]{14}
19:32 <•Kotono> Devar races in and STorm's Eye crackles, but it's a swift miss. The tree's moving ahead toof ast after Rina, as meanwhile Sanda keeps pace, gestures and points, "Be broken!" she chants, as magic missiles fly to pepper its back.
19:32 <•Kotono> roll 3d4+3 when ind oubt, magic missile
19:32 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d4+3 when ind oubt, magic missile --> [ 3d4=10 ]{13}
19:33 <•Kotono> Those missiles pepper its back, making it stumble. It's off balance and not able to catch up to Rina, starting to turn in vain as...OOC: Skaya and Rina.
19:34 — Skaya just can't give up on the concept of burning the tree to a crisp, and conjures up a flaming torch over her outstretched hand!
19:34 <Skaya> OOC: Produce Flame
19:37 <•Kotono> Skaya prepared by setting up flames in her hand, as Rina pivots back. With the shapechanger turning, she stops and extends her hands out, jets of flame coming out as well.
19:37 <•Kotono> roll 5d4 burning hands
19:37 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5d4 burning hands --> [ 5d4=11 ]{11}
19:38 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+9 ref
19:38 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+9 ref --> [ 1d20=3 ]{12}
19:39 <•Kotono> These flames catch the treant's exposed back, making it stumble even more, burning away as the scent of wood smoke fills the air. Anne keeps pace and calls, "Surrender!" She demands, "Cease your attack!" Not that it seems to do any good, as the tree moans in low pain and stumbles, going for Rina once more, uncaring of the opening it gives Devar. OOC: Provokes an AoO from Devar since he's in
19:39 <•Kotono> range.
19:40 <Skaya> "Not me? Seriously not me?!"
19:40 <Devar> roll 1d20+11+2 surely this time
19:40 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+11+2 surely this time --> [ 1d20=7 ]{20}
19:40 <•Kotono> OOC: Hit.
19:40 <Devar> roll 1d8+5+1d6 last is lightning if it matters
19:40 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+5+1d6 last is lightning if it matters --> [ 1d8=6 1d6=3 ]{14}
19:44 <•Kotono> A crackle of lightning follows as Devar's spear stabs into the tree. It's not enough to stop it, but tree sap runs from the wound as it lunges at Rina again.
19:44 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+16
19:44 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+16 --> [ 1d20=16 ]{32}
19:45 <•Kotono> roll 1d20+8
19:45 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d20+8 --> [ 1d20=6 ]{14}
19:46 <•Kotono> Rina is grabbed...and tossed up and ahead. She goes flying a good 30ft up and up about 50ft, landing with a massive, bone rattling crash on the hard ground.
19:46 <•Kotono> roll 5d8 owwies
19:46 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 5d8 owwies --> [ 5d8=27 ]{27}
19:46 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 78/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 46/73
19:46 <•Kotono> The tree then begins to run, its entire form starting to shrink down and change, shift. OOC: Devar.
19:46 <•Kotono> OOC: Anne's also going to go and do what you'd expect, but one second on that, so go.
19:48 <Devar> Devar flies after it, trying to get another stab in to slow it down! OOC: Here is where I regret not having the stand still feat yet
19:48 <Devar> roll 1d20+11 stabby
19:48 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+11 stabby --> [ 1d20=20 ]{31}
19:48 <Devar> roll 1d20+11 stabby crit?
19:48 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d20+11 stabby crit? --> [ 1d20=1 ]{12}
19:48 <Devar> OOC: thanks kobot, I love you too
19:48 <Devar> roll 1d8+5+1d6 last is lightning
19:48 <Kobot> Devar rolled 1d8+5+1d6 last is lightning --> [ 1d8=7 1d6=3 ]{15}
19:55 <•Kotono> OOC: ?Kobot is something.
19:56 <•Kotono> Another stab, right int o the former tree's middle. The shapeshifting mass gasps and convulses, before falling to the ground. A blonde woman in now bloodstained dress twitches and coughs several times, "J-...Jo-..." is all she can manage as her eyes close. Meanwhile, Anne goes and quickly heals Rina. OOC: Free act once I roll out the healing.
19:56 <•Kotono> roll 3d6
19:56 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 3d6 --> [ 3d6=9 ]{9}
19:56 <•Kotono> OOC: 13.
19:57 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 78/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 59/73
19:57 <Skaya> "I see that fire is indeed as useless as all the books have said," Skaya mutters, playing with her conjured flames for now. "Still alive, Rina?"
19:58 <•Kotono> Rina's heard groaning in the distance as Anne hurries over and helps her up. Meanwhile Sanda shakes her head, "What a stupid woman."
19:58 <•Kotono> "Yeah," Rina calls back over, "Nothing's broken besides maybe a rib or four."
19:58 <•Kotono> Anne sighs and reaches out, "Moore, please heal those who seem to attract injuries like gold attracts dragons."
19:58 <Devar> Devar flies down - checking the woman quickly to see if she's dead dead or not. "If we can save her life, do you all want to to try and get more information?"
19:58 <•Kotono> roll 2d8+7
19:58 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 2d8+7 --> [ 2d8=16 ]{23}
19:59 •Kotono set the topic: Skaya: 67/67 Devar 78/78 Anne 77/77 Sanda 55/55 Rina 73/73
19:59 <Devar> OOC: Take 10 for 20 on a Heal check
19:59 <Skaya> "She tried to kill Anne in an ambush, and refused a chance to talk or escape," Skaya says evenly. "I'm not healing her."
19:59 <•Kotono> She's alive but fading fast, looks like. She's bleeding out, to put it bluntly.
20:00 <•Kotono> Anne approaches, "I'll do it. Sometimes the first step is mercy, no matter how little deserved."
20:00 <•Kotono> roll 1d8+5 cure light wounds
20:00 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d8+5 cure light wounds --> [ 1d8=6 ]{11}
20:00 <•Kotono> OOC: Strike, forgot something.
20:01 <Devar> Devar puts Storm's Eye up to the woman's throat in the meantime. He doesn't like threatening people, but Skaya's right about what this one already tried.
20:01 <•Kotono> Anne kneels next to the woman and gently taps her forehead, "Mercy onto you, no matter how poorly deserved." OOC: 6 HP from touch of healing.
20:02 <•Kotono> As the woman coughs wetly, Anne readies her mace, just in case. "I suggest that you either cooperate or make peace with whomever you serve," she says, "I shalln't repeat my mercy should you defy it."
20:02 <•Kotono> Sanda stays back, peering intently at her.
20:03 <•Kotono> Rina approaches and rubs her side, "Nicer than I am," Rina mutters to Anne. "Far nicer."
20:03 — Skaya blinks, but then glances at the fire she's still holding. Maybe it'll see some use after all?
20:04 <Devar> "You're surrounded by a lot of forgiving people." Devar says. "Some of us less so than others. Who are you working for?"
20:04 <•Kotono> With a cough that flecks blood onto her lips, "Ah...ah...glory....glory to the Mistress of all Disease. L-lady Talona, breathe p-poison and suffering onto them."
20:05 <Devar> Devar looks over at Rina and Skaya at that.
20:06 <•Kotono> Rina's expression closes off completely, "Kill her and be done with it."
20:06 <Skaya> "Couldn't we have just checked her clothes for this?" Skaya mutters. "Glad you weren't poisoned, Anne and Rina."
20:07 <•Kotono> Anne taps the breastplate of her armor, "And I'm grateful even more for this armor I now bear." She kneels next to the woman, "It's not too late to change, you still draw breath."
20:07 <Devar> "How are you and Brachidos related?" Devar asks. "How did you know we'd be here?" OOC: Intimidate for 27
20:08 <•Kotono> Sanda goes to Skaya, "This is why paladins and zealots end up dead," she murmurs under her breath to Skaya.
20:09 <•Kotono> "T-to the Abyss with that d-dog of the O-oinoloth," The woman wheezes.
20:10 <Skaya> "I actually don't mind that much," Skaya admits to Sanda quietly, keeping an eye on the proceedings. "It's what comes after that's difficult. Are they just going to kill her? Or tug a shapeshifting, poison-using assassin with us in the cart till we reach civilization? That... will still execute her. Like is there a third option here?"
20:10 <Devar> "Is this some sort of competition between you and him to see who can spread the worst diseases?" Devar asks. "You attacking us makes no sense, or is this revenge for your friend?"
20:11 <•Kotono> "If she's an unrepentant follower of Talona, execute her," Sanda says, "You saw the plague of Dareslan, even if not Talona caused, is still something she'd approve of otherwise."
20:12 <•Kotono> "He...he interferes..." A slow gasp for air and Anne sighs, bu theals her further. That seems to do enough, though with Storm's Eye at her throat, she doesn't move. "He interferes. At least kill him."
20:13 <•Kotono> "Evil turns on and devours itself, like the snake that eats its own tail," Anne murmurs.
20:14 <Devar> "Fine, so for some reason you all are fighting. Why are you attacking us?" Devar repeats, firmly holding onto Storm's Eye. "The only thing we're involved in is trying to track him down and kill him."
20:15 <•Kotono> "You killed him." The woman's gaze turns to Rina. She spits bloodily at Rina, but it comes up short.
20:16 — Skaya nods at that.
20:18 <Devar> Devar shakes his head. "I don't think there's anything I can say that's going to change your mind, but I will say this - you already know how this path ends for you. You have one chance to accept the peace and redemption no one else on this plane would offer you." He withdraws Storm's Eye, but doesn't dismiss it. "I don't know what's put you on a path to follow someone like Talona, but it only
20:18 <Devar> leads to the death of others and the death of yourself. If you are willing to atone for that and redeem yourself, I'll let you go." OOC: Diplomacy for 27
20:19 <•Kotono> "I know what's waiting for me," The woman meets Devar's gaze with nothing but scorn. "I am not weak, I will not turn away."
20:20 <Skaya> "So are there more idiots looking to commit suicide or is it just you?" Skaya is forced to call out to the woman.
20:20 <•Kotono> "It's weak to commit suicide, even if it's the hand of heroes," Anne comments quietly, but shakes her head and stands up.
20:26 <Devar> Devar bows his head. "Then I will grant you the peace you wish for." He'll wait just a moment in case she's going to answer Skaya's question.
20:31 <•Kotono> "John was special to me," The woman snarls, "Go on, do it."
20:31 <Devar> "I pray you find redemption one day." He says quietly and will go to finish her off as quickly as he can - ideally instantly and painlessly.
20:32 <•Kotono> One stab and there's another red stain on the ground, and the woman's eyes go dark. It's done. Anne bows her head a moment and then turns away, "I'll not complain about another of her ilk no longer plaguing us."
20:33 <•Kotono> "We're lucky you're the one she went after," Sanda speaks up, "You're right, your armor's the perfect counter to them."
20:33 <•Kotono> Rina doesn't look away, but once it's finished, "A waste all around."
20:33 <Skaya> "There'll probably be more of them anyway."
20:35 <Devar> Devar will give the body a quick (and respectful) search - notes, messages, anything of that nature.
20:45 <•Kotono> There's the following: An unholy symbol of Talona, a bag of coins, a pouch with simple travel food and a list. It has the following names on it: Aaron, Devar, Tarbleau, Skaya, Anne, Brachidos, Starre, Red. You note that Red and Tarbleau are checked off.
20:47 <Devar> Devar will share the list with the others. He isn't interested in taking her coins.
20:47 <•Kotono> It's looked at. "Tarbleau was the name of the madman beneath the city," Rina mentions, "As I recall. I know a few Aarons, it's not an uncommon name."
20:49 <Skaya> "Do you think Red is a proper name? Even though it's a color?"
20:51 <Devar> "Probably." Devar says. "Either way, hopefully this is the end of this for now. I don't love just leaving her here, but..." He shakes his head.
20:54 <Skaya> "Let's bury her and then move on."
20:55 <Devar> Devar nods and will get started doing so, leaving her unholy symbol on her.
20:56 <•Kotono> The burial is uneventful. Soon enough, it's done and she's in the ground. It's getting cloudy and threatening storms by the time you finish, but it's done.
20:57 <Devar> "If we want to travel through the storm I'm fine with that, as long as the road isn't too bad." Devar offers.
21:00 <•Kotono> Anne looks up at it, "All those winds," she murmurs, then blinks. "Ah yes. Does it call to you as well, Devar?"
21:01 <•Kotono> Rina looks up balefully, "I used to like the rain, but it's not quite the same now."
21:01 <•Kotono> "If only books didn't suffer in the rain," Sanda shakes her head, "I'll have to find some way to fix that."
21:02 <Devar> "It seems like a nice storm." Devar says. "I think the wagon will be fine either way."
21:02 <Skaya> "Maybe we really should go on?" Skaya muses. "It's not like we can get decent shelter for us, the horses and the carriage somewhere out here in the first place."
21:04 <•Kotono> "Yes, let's," Rina agrees, "The sooner to the coastal cities, the better."
21:04 <•Kotono> "At worst, we can stop," Anne agrees, "But it might not even storm."
21:05 <Devar> "I do actually have a spell for that if we need it." Devar pipes up. "I picked it up from the Mystrans. I thought it might be nice to have in case we ran into horrible blizzards again, so if we do need to stop it's okay."
21:07 <Skaya> "Oh? Which one is it?"
21:07 <Devar> "
21:08 <Devar> "It's... uhh... I forget who, someone's tiny hut." He says. "It basically makes a sphere of comfortable space, more or less."
21:08 <Skaya> "Is there enough space for the horses, too?" Skaya asks doubtfully.
21:09 <Devar> "It'll be a bit tight, but I think so." He confirms.
21:11 <Skaya> "Let's trust in our luck for now, then!"
21:12 — Devar nods and will go to get the wagon moving once everyone has boarded!
21:12 <•Kotono> roll 1d100+15
21:12 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100+15 --> [ 1d100=81 ]{96}
21:12 <•Kotono> Sure enough, within a half hour the storm is threatening. The winds begin to stir, the sky is dark, and the first few droplets of rain begin to fall.
21:15 <Devar> Devar will keep the animals calm if they seem like they get spooked at all by the weather!
21:16 <Devar> OOC: 27 on Animal Handling if needed
21:16 <•Kotono> They're good horses - they don't panic, but it starting to storm. Winds blow and the rains pick up. What's your li mit for bad weather here?
21:17 <Devar> OOC: I'll defer to Skaya but I'd say rain bad enough that we're not going to make much meaningful progress on the road?
21:18 <Skaya> So long as the horses can be guided ahead and the road can be seen far enough at their pace to avoid the horses stumbling into a hole and breaking a leg, they can keep going!
21:21 <•Kotono> roll 1d100+15
21:21 <Kobot> Kotono rolled 1d100+15 --> [ 1d100=50 ]{65}
21:22 <•Kotono> It's a storm but more of a graze, ultimately. It gets windy and rainy, but the lightning isn't too close. Anne floas alone, uncaring of the rain. Sanda drives, unbothered by the rain while Rina stays inside the wagon. But fortunately, it passes adn continues...next time! OOC: I'm still not 100% and beat, so we'll start fresh tomorrow. I really need to crash out.