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Great Forest Campaign => The Escalation of War => Topic started by: Asinjin on January 12, 2018, 12:31:38 AM
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To start with, xp: (Saldien's withheld until we determine if he somehow survived).
Haas - 3000
Ash and Valizar - 3500
Grant - 3800
Vor'Ruk - 4250
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You return to your camp with naked gnome Ash and dead human Ash; the body of the water fey; and the captured elf.
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To head off the obvious questions, the fey (which you later learn is a nixie) has four items that are magical, and little else at all on her:
- a water proof wineskin filled with a magical liquid that radiates moderate abjuration
- a ring, thick band made of gold and lead that radiates minor abjuration
- a scroll with Control Weather, Sunburst, Arc of Lightning, Command Plants, and Mephit Mob
- a necklace of freshwater shells that gives off minor abjuration
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So, the first order of business is to cast Gentle Repose on Ash and Saladien's bodies. Then we need to send for Tali and ask for a Limited Wish to transfer Ash's soul back into his original body. Not sure what to do with Saladien.
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So, the first order of business is to cast Gentle Repose on Ash and Saladien's bodies. Then we need to send for Tali and ask for a Limited Wish to transfer Ash's soul back into his original body. Not sure what to do with Saladien.
Transfer Saladien into the Gnome body??
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Yes for Ash. We need to determine if Haas cast Alter Fortune on Saladien (or possibly another spell like Revivify) immediately upon his death.
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Transfer Saladien into the Gnome body??
This is hilarious
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This is hilarious
Even more so because you already rolled for it's stats.
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I feel like Chucky. I just want out of this thing. I want to save the Gnome body and stick the fey touched dragon it in somehow.
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I feel like Chucky. I just want out of this thing. I want to save the Gnome body and stick the fey touched dragon it in somehow.
We need to figure out how to resist it's Prismatic Spray and we need to dimensionally anchor it so it can't flee like a coward every time it faces us. It's going to be a very long two weeks waiting to game again. Valizar needs to kill this thing once and for all.
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IT has always had the jump on us. We need to track it to its lair and get the jump on it. That is the difference.
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IT has always had the jump on us. We need to track it to its lair and get the jump on it. That is the difference.
The problem with tracking it is that it's capable of very convincing illusions. There's no way to tell if we're following it home into a trap or simply following a hologram. At least we know that it's actually there when we face it in the field of combat. We're not exactly subtle, so subterfuge isn't going to help us. I'll take my chances in one-on-one combat and hope to resist its charms.
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Maybe we set it up to let is "ambush us" and we figure out a way to tag it Jaws style.
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Do you share your tale with those who gather when you return?
Its still early morning, and most are now awake.
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As usual, if anyone got a level, message me.
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Maybe we set it up to let is "ambush us" and we figure out a way to tag it Jaws style.
This is a lot of posts for Terrorshard, someone got to kill an elf and got turned into a gnome and is now fired up!
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Looking at the scroll, Rom'Pei says, "I can use all these. They are Habastlian." You see an uncommon smile from the orc.
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We need to figure out how to resist it's Prismatic Spray and we need to dimensionally anchor it so it can't flee like a coward every time it faces us. It's going to be a very long two weeks waiting to game again. Valizar needs to kill this thing once and for all.
If Father Haas is able to cast it, there is the Antimagic Field spell that will move with the caster. We can ask Haas to cast it on himself, have him grapple the Fey Worm thing and the rest of us show it Tyrogatore's Justice.
On a side note, I forget, is there a temple or shrine to Tyrogatore in Owt? and Grant is on the hunt for as many pair of masterwork bracers and/or gloves as he can find.
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This is a lot of posts for Terrorshard, someone got to kill an elf and got turned into a gnome and is now fired up!
The long story short is, the device that blocks our traffic in the office isn't currently working on the wireless so I am able to sit logged in at work.
The second part of that is, my job has really pissed me off today so I am really in no mood to be productive.
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On a side note, I forget, is there a temple or shrine to Tyrogatore in Owt? and Grant is on the hunt for as many pair of masterwork bracers and/or gloves as he can find.
There is, and it is visited by the foot and Kellen. It is not in the zone of control the town leaders have established, which is now up to about 15% of Owt. The cleric of the shrine is missing (this was mentioned in passing sessions ago when you were accounting for the people in the Owt).
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The long story short is, the device that blocks our traffic in the office isn't currently working on the wireless so I am able to sit logged in at work.
The second part of that is, my job has really pissed me off today so I am really in no mood to be productive.
I like angry posting Terroshard.
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There is, and it is visited by the foot and Kellen. It is not in the zone of control the town leaders have established, which is now up to about 15% of Owt. The cleric of the shrine is missing (this was mentioned in passing sessions ago when you were accounting for the people in the Owt).
Grant makes sure to put some runic markers up around it and will check on it periodically. In the interim, he will construct a small shrine in the area we have secured and start spreading the word of the Mighty Lizard
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Grant makes sure to put some runic markers up around it and will check on it periodically. In the interim, he will construct a small shrine in the area we have secured and start spreading the word of the Mighty Lizard
Is this later in the day you return from the battle at the lake?
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The Grovetender you rescued, after hearing what seeing what happened (I assume you tell him), offers to reincarnate Saladien. "Habastly will look kindly upon him."
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The cleric of the shrine is missing (this was mentioned in passing sessions ago when you were accounting for the people in the Owt).
I thought we rescued the cleric...maybe we should make that a priority after recovering from our last outing (or should I say "Owting").
Bring Ash back, reincarnate Saladien (if he wants to be), then rescue the cleric of Tyrogatore. After that, we hunt down Zat.
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I thought we rescued the cleric...maybe we should make that a priority after recovering from our last outing (or should I say "Owting").
Bring Ash back, reincarnate Saladien (if he wants to be), then rescue the cleric of Tyrogatore. After that, we hunt down Zat.
Good plan, except we don't know where the cleric is. Do we?
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Good plan, except we don't know where the cleric is. Do we?
You have not looked for him extensively. If memory serves me, you were told there was a shrine in the city, that he was not there anymore, and that he was not a priority to the leaders because he was not powerful either individually or as a leader, and what he could do the foot and you could do better.
That said, now that you have found the closest and most important people to the leaders, it may be time to track him down. He is a human, named Kolin Tallelm. He is not known for spellcasting or oratory or martial combat. He is known as a physical specimen and is an vocal proponent of healthy living and exercise.
His shrine was more popular, but not for the reasons he would like, after the death of Bartlett. Owt is Bartlett's home town and the shrine was dedicated to him after his death fighting the mad beast. The foot, once this comes up, credits Barlett's death for why Owt resisted Scalehome's advances.
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Good plan, except we don't know where the cleric is. Do we?
I suppose not. Since I thought we already rescued him, I wasn't actively looking for him. Misunderstanding on my part.
I ask the mayor and all the other townfolk of note where they last saw the Cleric of Tyrogatore. It's possible, of course, that Zat is keeping him (and possibly others) hostage somewhere. Any way you look at it, all this nonsense ends with the agonizing death of Zat. His abilities are capable of poisoning the minds and egos of this entire town. Once we cleanse his filth from this world, we'll be better suited to take down Greenfellow's assault.
After that, we can work our way through his other agents like the great wurm, The Devourer, and eventually Stronmus himself... (Valizar looks off into the distance when he says this and every vein and muscle on his body pulses and every knuckle cracks as he says his name).
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I ask the mayor and all the other townfolk of note where they last saw the Cleric of Tyrogatore.
Leonard says, "We lost many folk in a short period of time, so its hard to say where he was last seen. The last time I spoke with him, it was about the arrival of the foot. Some had come already and more were on their way. He was happy about it and went to pray, which means for him, exercise."
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It's possible, of course, that Zat is keeping him (and possibly others) hostage somewhere.
The mayor says, "Now that we have some clerics with us, they have been looking, no luck yet with magical means."
Lady Veronia says, "My owls have been on the track, but they have not found them within a mile of Owt."
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The mayor says, "Now that we have some clerics with us, they have been looking, no luck yet with magical means."
Aside from Clerics, is there anyone among the rescued that can use arcane magic? I want Zat dimensionally bound to this land when I stomp his skull into the soil...
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Lady Veronia says, "My owls have been on the track, but they have not found them within a mile of Owt."
Are your owls' abilities limited to one mile or can they search further out with any accuracy?
Are you able to disguise them as other creatures so that the forces of Scalehome can't recognize them as easily?
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Aside from Clerics, is there anyone among the rescued that can use arcane magic? I want Zat dimensionally bound to this land when I stomp his skull into the soil...
Cinda, the fey Sorcerer who is not found of all of you.
Greg, the foot bard.
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Are your owls' abilities limited to one mile or can they search further out with any accuracy?
Are you able to disguise them as other creatures so that the forces of Scalehome can't recognize them as easily?
"They can go quite a distance. They look like beautiful normal owls and wouldn't be recognized."
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Cinda, the fey Sorcerer who is not found of all of you.
Greg, the foot bard.
I don't care how uncomfortable Cinda and Greg are when I approach them. Once there, I ask if they're capable of casting Dimensional Anchor and if they'd be willing to come with us next time we head out into the battlefield.
I know she has a fractured ego since we broke her enchantments (and spirit) last time we encountered her, so if it helps, I allow the Cinda the honor of touching my muscles while I plead our case. I flex with every syllable in order to convince her. I speak loudly and obnoxiously to cement my power and charm. I put every ounce of my 3 Charisma into convincing these two to join the fight.
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I don't care how uncomfortable Cinda and Greg are when I approach them. Once there, I ask if they're capable of casting Dimensional Anchor and if they'd be willing to come with us next time we head out into the battlefield.
Cinda will not talk to you, avoids you; and screams as if she is being attacked if you press her.
Greg has no problem with you, and the halfling responds, "No, I can't perform that spell, sorry."
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Cinda will not talk to you, avoids you; and screams as if she is being attacked if you press her.
I ask Haas to press her for that spell. If no luck, I ask Haas to convince Tali to make us a scroll of Dimensional Anchor before he gets here.
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Cinda will not talk to you, avoids you; and screams as if she is being attacked if you press her.
Greg has no problem with you, and the halfling responds, "No, I can't perform that spell, sorry."
Grant approaches Greg after the hurricane that is an angry Valizar leaves him alone. "I appologize for my gatori brother, he is still recovering from the loss of our companion. Are you able to Identify items?"
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I ask Haas to press her for that spell. If no luck, I ask Haas to convince Tali to make us a scroll of Dimensional Anchor before he gets here.
Mindlocks have to come down before Haas can do that.
At some point, the mayor step in and says, "You and your brothers cannot talk to her anymore. We appreciate all that you have done, but some just won't take to your ways."
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Any spells that were activate on Ash are gone with his new body.
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Grant approaches Greg after the hurricane that is an angry Valizar leaves him alone. "I appologize for my gatori brother, he is still recovering from the loss of our companion. Are you able to Identify items?"
"No worries, I know his kind. Some items I can, what do you have?"
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"No worries, I know his kind. Some items I can, what do you have?"
- a water proof wineskin filled with a magical liquid that radiates moderate abjuration
- a ring, thick band made of gold and lead that radiates minor abjuration
- a necklace of freshwater shells that gives off minor abjuration
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- a water proof wineskin filled with a magical liquid that radiates moderate abjuration
- a ring, thick band made of gold and lead that radiates minor abjuration
- a necklace of freshwater shells that gives off minor abjuration
"No, none of them look familiar."
At some point later, Yancee offers to take a look at them, although communication with her is difficult with your mindlocks. Greg translates, "She is sure that the ring protects the wearer from mental detection."
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Grant approaches Greg after the hurricane that is an angry Valizar leaves him alone. "I appologize for my gatori brother, he is still recovering from the loss of our companion. Are you able to Identify items?"
Unnecessary. Tyrogatore blesses his clerics with that spell. It is part of my daily spell preparation, I just was not able to cast it because the fey wyrm was literally underfoot.
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I have 1200 in gems in case a revivify is needed. I don't have it specified what gems I have but not sure if that matters.
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Yes for Ash. We need to determine if Haas cast Alter Fortune on Saladien (or possibly another spell like Revivify) immediately upon his death.
I am stumped. I did not prepare Alter Fortune today - I swapped it out for Water Breathing since I was not expecting a major encounter because we were only supposed to be doing recon. I also do not ever have Revivify prepared. And I used all of my spontaneous spell slots (prayerful fist) on the Banishment attempt and the second Assay Spell Resistance #2.
Sadly, I don't know if there's anything I can do against an instantaneous death effect.
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I am stumped. I did not prepare Alter Fortune today - I swapped it out for Water Breathing since I was not expecting a major encounter because we were only supposed to be doing recon. I also do not ever have Revivify prepared. And I used all of my spontaneous spell slots (prayerful fist) on the Banishment attempt and the second Assay Spell Resistance #2.
Sadly, I don't know if there's anything I can do against an instantaneous death effect.
If you used all of your prayerful fists, then the only option is reincarnate. After discussions, with the attending clerics, based on Saladien's beliefs, Treetop would be the best choice to do that.
As luck would have it, Lady Veronia is not much of a ranger and is all cleric with her animal guarding skills, which means she does had access to 5th level spells. She does not, however, have the components. You will need to supply them.
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The mayor says, "Now that we have some clerics with us, they have been looking, no luck yet with magical means."
How? Be specific.
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How? Be specific.
The mayor shrugs. "I am not sure about what specific magics."
When asked, Lady Veronia, the Grovetender, and Yansee give you a list of spells they have tried in addition to the owls searching around. Scrye, Locate Object, Speak with Plants, Commune with Nature, Sending. They have not left the safe area, and that does limit their ability to search.
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To head off the obvious questions, the fey (which you later learn is a nixie) has four items that are magical, and little else at all on her:
- a water proof wineskin filled with a magical liquid that radiates moderate abjuration
- a ring, thick band made of gold and lead that radiates minor abjuration
- a scroll with Control Weather, Sunburst, Arc of Lightning, Command Plants, and Mephit Mob
- a necklace of freshwater shells that gives off minor abjuration
Haas casts Detect Blessing to establish if they are divine, and if yes, I identify deity status/power/alignment.
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The mayor shrugs. "I am not sure about what specific magics."
When asked, Lady Veronia, the Grovetender, and Yansee give you a list of spells they have tried in addition to the owls searching around. Scrye, Locate Object, Speak with Plants, Commune with Nature, Sending. They have not left the safe area, and that does limit their ability to search.
Can I use Discern Location?
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To head off the obvious questions, the fey (which you later learn is a nixie) has four items that are magical, and little else at all on her:
Any spell components?
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Haas casts Detect Blessing to establish if they are divine, and if yes, I identify deity status/power/alignment.
The magical liquid is divine, blessed by a chaotic good lesser counsil deity.
The other two are not.
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Can I use Discern Location?
Yes, virtually all of the missing citizens have belongings left here that you can use to cast the spell.
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Any spell components?
Yes, and some investigation by you and the other clerics leads you to believe her repertoire of spells was divine and nature oriented, not unlike the Grovetender or Rom'Pie.
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If you used all of your prayerful fists, then the only option is reincarnate. After discussions, with the attending clerics, based on Saladien's beliefs, Treetop would be the best choice to do that.
As luck would have it, Lady Veronia is not much of a ranger and is all cleric with her animal guarding skills, which means she does had access to 5th level spells. She does not, however, have the components. You will need to supply them.
I could summon a hollyphant (Exalted Deeds) or movanic deva (Fiend Folio). Either or those can use raise dead as a spell like ability, so Saladien comes back "as is" and there's no monetary cost,.
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I could summon a hollyphant (Exalted Deeds) or movanic deva (Fiend Folio). Either or those can use raise dead as a spell like ability, so Saladien comes back "as is" and there's no monetary cost,.
That's brilliant.
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I could summon a hollyphant (Exalted Deeds) or movanic deva (Fiend Folio). Either or those can use raise dead as a spell like ability, so Saladien comes back "as is" and there's no monetary cost,.
Using a spell to allow a creature you summoned to used a spell not allowed by Tyrogatore. I don't think the Great Lizard approves of that.
One of the other clerics present could do that.
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Nearly four pages in 36 hours, that's good progress.
Things to accomplish before next session:
- What are you going to do with the elf you captured?
- What is the plan for Saladien?
- What is the plan for Ash?
- Sounds like you want to locate at least the cleric of Tyrogatore.
- Decide what the items are and what to do with them.
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Things to accomplish before next session: (Here are my suggestions)
- What are you going to do with the elf you captured? (Send him on a "Quest" to locate Zat and report his position to us)
- What is the plan for Saladien? (Have one of the other Clerics summon a Hollyphant and raise him)
- What is the plan for Ash? (Haas drops his Mindlock long enough to Send Tali and request a Limited Wish to transfer Ash back into his original body)
- Sounds like you want to locate at least the cleric of Tyrogatore. (Yup)
- Decide what the items are and what to do with them. (Haas said he could Identify as part of Tyrogatore's blessings,
so once he does that, we'll know what they are and can distribute/destroy accordingly)
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Things to accomplish before next session: (Here are my suggestions)
- What are you going to do with the elf you captured? (Send him on a "Quest" to locate Zat and report his position to us)
That's great.
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Things to accomplish before next session: (Here are my suggestions)
- What is the plan for Saladien? (Have one of the other Clerics summon a Hollyphant and raise him)
One of the other clerics can cast the Raise Dead. Lady Veronia, believing Saladien is a worshiper of Treetop, is willing to do that or the Reincarnate; as long as someone can provide the funds to do it. Reincarnate costs far less. She also offers to contact Saladien in the afterlife to determine what he would prefer.
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Things to accomplish before next session: (Here are my suggestions)
- What is the plan for Ash? (Haas drops his Mindlock long enough to Send Tali and request a Limited Wish to transfer Ash back into his original body)
At some point, the Sending gets sent. The response via the Sending is a simple, Tali won't do that.
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Things to accomplish before next session: (Here are my suggestions)
- Sounds like you want to locate at least the cleric of Tyrogatore. (Yup)
Haas, do I have confirmation that you cast Discern Location on the cleric of Tryogatore? You will have to go to the shrine of Tyrogatore to do that, or send someone to collect one of his belongings from it.
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Things to accomplish before next session: (Here are my suggestions)
- Decide what the items are and what to do with them. (Haas said he could Identify as part of Tyrogatore's blessings, so once he does that, we'll know what they are and can distribute/destroy accordingly)
I believe cast the Detect Blessing and got his results. Haas, is there another spell you can cast?
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Yes, and some investigation by you and the other clerics leads you to believe her repertoire of spells was divine and nature oriented, not unlike the Grovetender or Rom'Pie.
A review of her spells does not reveal any that require notable components. She wasn't about to Revivify anyone.
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- Decide what the items are and what to do with them. (Haas said he could Identify as part of Tyrogatore's blessings,
so once he does that, we'll know what they are and can distribute/destroy accordingly)
Not correct. Haas’s statement was in regards to Dimensiona Anchor - Tyrogatore does not offer Identify to His clerics. Haas orders Valizar to perform 500 burpees as penance for his ignorance of the blessings made available by the Lizard King.
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Haas, do I have confirmation that you cast Discern Location on the cleric of Tryogatore? You will have to go to the shrine of Tyrogatore to do that, or send someone to collect one of his belongings from it.
Agreed. I can do that the same day as the elemental attack.
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A review of her spells does not reveal any that require notable components. She wasn't about to Revivify anyone.
Between all the divine casters here, can we estimate the nixie’s power level? Specifically wondering if she was the one responsible for Splash Mountain, or if we need to worry about someone else.
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Between all the divine casters here, can we estimate the nixie’s power level? Specifically wondering if she was the one responsible for Splash Mountain, or if we need to worry about someone else.
Speak with Dead on the nixie is also a good idea. Haas will do that tomorrow.
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Agreed. I can do that the same day as the elemental attack.
His location is south and west in the great forest on the move west.
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Between all the divine casters here, can we estimate the nixie’s power level? Specifically wondering if she was the one responsible for Splash Mountain, or if we need to worry about someone else.
None of the clerics think she could have summoned that.
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Not correct. Haas’s statement was in regards to Dimensiona Anchor - Tyrogatore does not offer Identify to His clerics. Haas orders Valizar to perform 500 burpees as penance for his ignorance of the blessings made available by the Lizard King.
Your quote was misleading and referenced a direct quote regarding Identify. Valizar does his 500 for penance and an additional 500 to celebrate the fact that you can dimensionally anchor Zat.
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Saladien if contacted would prefer to be reincarnated by the Owl Guard.
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Your quote was misleading and referenced a direct quote regarding Identify. Valizar does his 500 for penance and an additional 500 to celebrate the fact that you can dimensionally anchor Zat.
D'oh! Meant to quote the post above that one. Haas joins Valizar in the penance burpees.
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None of the clerics think she could have summoned that.
Can the assembled clergy speculate on what method was used to bring that thing here? I share the details of our encounter and its "death."
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Vor'Ruk just mopes about a little wondering why those 20 silly little Halflings would attack someone thrice there height, and twice there width.
Blinks slowly at all the activity aroun me.. " do you guys have anything a cavalier of stasis could accomplish?"
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Can the assembled clergy speculate on what method was used to bring that thing here? I share the details of our encounter and its "death."
Only the Grovetender has any insight. "It must have come through a gate to the plane of water. The fey would be capable of that."
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Vor'Ruk just mopes about a little wondering why those 20 silly little Halflings would attack someone thrice there height, and twice there width.
Blinks slowly at all the activity aroun me.. " do you guys have anything a cavalier of stasis could accomplish?"
Rom'Pei says, "We could search the city for horses big enough for us to ride."
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Rom'Pei says, "We could search the city for horses big enough for us to ride."
Looks at the small stature of the locals, and shrugs.. " Sounds like a worthy challenge. However, leaving the main group is dangerous with the treacherous Fey around"
( I have Sunder Quattro with me)
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Barney the Bigtoe says, "You could build some better defenses. If those halfings and elves are in in meaningful numbers and do attack in force, it would help."
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Lady Veronia announces that she will reincarnate Saladien the next day as the moon comes out, saying, "He will rise again anew, by Treetop's blessing!"
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- What are you going to do with the elf you captured? (Send him on a "Quest" to locate Zat and report his position to us)
I was serious about this. Haas, are you willing to do this?
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Barney the Bigtoe says, "You could build some better defenses. If those halfings and elves are in in meaningful numbers and do attack in force, it would help."
Grant, as part of his sermons will help build fortifications for the town. He will coordinate with Lady Veronia and the mayor about which trees he can give 'Bartlett's Blessing' to (Bartlett's Tree Break) to help create the fortifications.
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Grant, as part of his sermons will help build fortifications for the town. He will coordinate with Lady Veronia and the mayor about which trees he can give 'Bartlett's Blessing' to (Bartlett's Tree Break) to help create the fortifications.
The Grovetender is assigned to help you with that process. In conjunction with that, they focus on finding and freeing builders and loggers that day.
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The Grovetender is assigned to help you with that process. In conjunction with that, they focus on finding and freeing builders and loggers that day.
Vor'ruk, using his extensive war knowledge, works on "point" defenses. He understands that a traditional wall wouldn't be of significant value during a siege of the kind that is likely to come from the current enemy. And that wall would consume a large amount of our time and resources. The Orcs and Gnolls work on fortified locations scattered about that can be used as shelter and fighting locations for the towns inhabitants and defenders. Keeps, Reinforced buildings, and warehouses paying special attention to angled, thick, roof timbers. Usually used to fend off catapult shot, would work well then they cowered sky giants show. If possible, each has a location for the people to shelter in as well.
Rompie at the end of a day, if no attack has come, he'll use Animate Plants from the staff in coordination with the local clerics to move sentimental trees, or other plants that might be in danger to clear the way for defenses.
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Vor'ruk, using his extensive war knowledge, works on "point" defenses. He understands that a traditional wall wouldn't be of significant value during a siege of the kind that is likely to come from the current enemy. And that wall would consume a large amount of our time and resources. The Orcs and Gnolls work on fortified locations scattered about that can be used as shelter and fighting locations for the towns inhabitants and defenders. Keeps, Reinforced buildings, and warehouses paying special attention to angled, thick, roof timbers. Usually used to fend off catapult shot, would work well then they cowered sky giants show. If possible, each has a location for the people to shelter in as well.
Rompie at the end of a day, if no attack has come, he'll use Animate Plants from the staff in coordination with the local clerics to move sentimental trees, or other plants that might be in danger to clear the way for defenses.
The report from the owls is that the enemy forces (halflings and kobalds) are stationed to the north and west of Owt. Your base of operations is in the eastern section.
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Valizar, not being a military tactician, suggests barbed wire and spiked points on the walls and fences in order to skewer cowardly Wugs who leap over obstructions. He suggests this not so much for tactical reasons, but for the prospect of pre-made Wug-kabobs he can cook and eat after battle.
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The report from the owls is that the enemy forces (halflings and kobalds) are stationed to the north and west of Owt. Your base of operations is in the eastern section.
I will start on those sides of the city then. but will spread out over the entire city as we cover areas.
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I will start on those sides of the city then. but will spread out over the entire city as we cover areas.
You mean those directions but close to your base up operations? Not on the edge of the city in those directions.
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Speak with Dead on the nixie is also a good idea. Haas will do that tomorrow.
Can we do this? I boost the save DC via Owl's Wisdom first.
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You mean those directions but close to your base up operations? Not on the edge of the city in those directions.
Yeah, starting there and working out.
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I was serious about this. Haas, are you willing to do this?
Yes.
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Rompie at the end of a day, if no attack has come, he'll use Animate Plants from the staff in coordination with the local clerics to move sentimental trees, or other plants that might be in danger to clear the way for defenses.
Note that there are a bunch of permanent druid spells that are handy for defense: Plant Growth, Nature's Rampart, Move Earth
Haas can provide some Walls of Stone if your plans call for them.
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Can we do this? I boost the save DC via Owl's Wisdom first.
You need to be able to speak its language, so Fey.
Assuming you can accomplish that, start asking your 9 questions, and give me the save DC.
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Yes.
Do you have any questions for the elf before you cast on him?
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Yeah, starting there and working out.
You get to work as the others question, cast, and scout.
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You get to work as the others question, cast, and scout.
If you need any help with heavy lifting, I'm your man...or lizard as the case may be.
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Things to accomplish before next session:
- What are you going to do with the elf you captured?
- Any questions for him before you quest him?
- What is the plan for Saladien?
- What is the plan for Ash?
- Any other places you look for a limited wish?
- Sounds like you want to locate at least the cleric of Tyrogatore.
- Now that you have located him, what do you do about that
- Decide what the items are and what to do with them.
- Questions for the speak with dead nixie
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So fa, it appears to me as if you have two days (including the rest of the day in which you had the fight as one day) worth of things so far.
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Holy Cow! Plant Growth is crazy, I don't think useful here, but wow. ( All plants within a mile produce at a higher rate - for farming)
Rom'Pi will use nature's rampart on our little fortresses. I can only do it 2 times a day, so a total of 80' of rampart.
Move Earth is 6th level, and Rom'Pi is flattered you would even think of him and spells of such power.
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At some point, the Sending gets sent. The response via the Sending is a simple, Tali won't do that.
Ash is very mopey and keeps to himself. At some point he emerges and asks what he can do at this point.
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Cyrus can speak with the nixie and probably cast the spell himself.
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Cyrus can speak with the nixie and probably cast the spell himself.
That will do except that I think Saladien is the only one that can speak to Cyrus.
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That will do except that I think Saladien is the only one that can speak to Cyrus.
Comprehend Languages is a 1st level Cleric spell, so even though it will pain me greatly to do it, Valizar can pray to The Great Lizard and ask for that spell. That is, of course, unless Haas would like to do it and spare me from having to waste a precious spell slot on a non-combat spell.
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Comprehend Languages is a 1st level Cleric spell, so even though it will pain me greatly to do it, Valizar can pray to The Great Lizard and ask for that spell. That is, of course, unless Haas would like to do it and spare me from having to waste a precious spell slot on a non-combat spell.
You can understand what he is saying, but you can't speak to him with that spell.
For the sake of time, I assume one of the clerics present casts tongues. So if you have any questions for the dead nixie, you can start listing them.
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if you have any questions for the dead nixie, you can start listing them.
- What were you doing in the lake?
- That were you doing to the lake?
- What is/was being done to the residents of Owt?
- Why was the lake guarded?
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- What were you doing in the lake?
- That were you doing to the lake?
- What is/was being done to the residents of Owt?
- Why was the lake guarded?
Is the drinking water being contaminated in some way?
If so, how?
Also if so, what is the remedy/antidote to restore the water to its natural state?
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Is the drinking water being contaminated in some way?
If so, how?
Also if so, what is the remedy/antidote to restore the water to its natural state?
I'd also like to add these two questions.
1) What did it feel like to be kicked to death by a Champion of Tyrogatore?
2) Since you're in Dedestroyt's realm now, can you ask him what his favorite martial style is? I've always been curious.
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- What were you doing in the lake?
Keeping it safe
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- That were you doing to the lake?
Preserving it
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- What is/was being done to the residents of Owt?
They were being cared for
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- Why was the lake guarded?
To keep it safe
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Is the drinking water being contaminated in some way?
No
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I'd also like to add these two questions.
1) What did it feel like to be kicked to death by a Champion of Tyrogatore?
2) Since you're in Dedestroyt's realm now, can you ask him what his favorite martial style is? I've always been curious.
Whoever cast the spell laughs but does not asks these.
That's five questions used.
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To keep it safe
Why does the lake need to be kept safe?
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Holy Cow! Plant Growth is crazy, I don't think useful here, but wow. ( All plants within a mile produce at a higher rate - for farming)
The “overgrowth†function of Plant Growth creates a huge area of terrain that slows creatures’ movement to only 5 ft per round. Total. That could be handy for slowing the advance of the army, or funneling the troops onto paths we want them to take.
Not so handy if the army is made up entirely of 7th level rangers though.
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Do you have any questions for the elf before you cast on him?
Yes. We hang on to him until the posthumous interrogation of the nixie.
Did we check to see if this guy was enchanted?
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Why does the lake need to be kept safe?
It is important to the survival of the people of Owt.
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Yes. We hang on to him until the posthumous interrogation of the nixie.
Did we check to see if this guy was enchanted?
I believe there was the perfunctory detect magic scan for items, which revealed none and no spells cast on him.
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Additional questions for the dead nixie:
- Who commanded you to guard the lake
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Additional questions for the dead nixie:
- Who commanded you to guard the lake
This is answer seven:
The maker of war, Skaeshin
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Into page nine in one week, good work. Anyone really close to a level and need some posting xp?
Two more questions for the nixie, and then any for the elf before he is sent on his way.
Any spells that were active on Ash and Saladien are gone. Are you going to have the Mindlocks put back on? Any other spells?
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Vor'Ruk grumbles.. " They seem to be very insterested in the lake, if not used to poison the people, maybe as a resource. Is it the largest lake in the area where something could be hatched, or grown, or summoned. Maybe some other weapon? When we tried to explore it, our vision was blocked"
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I think we need to explore the bottom of the lake ourselves, there has to be something there. I can wild shape into a shark and scour the bottom.
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I think we need to explore the bottom of the lake ourselves, there has to be something there. I can wild shape into a shark and scour the bottom.
Barney the Bigtoe adds in his often broken voice, "They won't have anything as dangerous as the elemental and the fey left to guard it."
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As in, he thinks we could pull it off easily or he thinks it is a waste because there wont be anything left there
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As in, he thinks we could pull it off easily or he thinks it is a waste because there wont be anything left there
He thinks it would be easy.
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Exploring the bottom of the lake would be wise. We never actually accomplished that task since we were attacked. We should pray to Tyrogatore for the blessings to breath underwater, move freely without restraint (Freedom of Movement), and see clearly when down there. Any resistance we meet down there will be met with Tyrogatore's martial justice.
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This might be better off as a cloak and dagger op than an assault. It might be better if I just snuck in, got a layout and scouted and got out. We don't want to run into you know who again.
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This might be better off as a cloak and dagger op than an assault. It might be better if I just snuck in, got a layout and scouted and got out. We don't want to run into you know who again.
If you're referring to Zat, then yes, I do want to run into him again. Run into him with my fists, and feet, and claws, and tail, and...
Valizar trails off into a tangent and walks away flexing angrily.
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This might be better off as a cloak and dagger op than an assault. It might be better if I just snuck in, got a layout and scouted and got out. We don't want to run into you know who again.
You can have a status spell and other helpful sneaking spells put on you to do that.
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This is answer seven:
The maker of war, Skaeshin
What else is protecting the lake?
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Any spells that were active on Ash and Saladien are gone. Are you going to have the Mindlocks put back on? Any other spells?
Mini Ash gets and Saladien get re-Mindlocked if they want it again.
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You can have a status spell and other helpful sneaking spells put on you to do that.
Haas will cast Status, Eyes of the Avoral, Benediction, Conviction, Chain of Eyes.
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Haas will cast Status, Eyes of the Avoral, Benediction, Conviction, Chain of Eyes.
Do these spells remain active even after changing shape?
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Do these spells remain active even after changing shape?
Yes
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I think there are some Druid spells out there that increase swim speed. Rompei?
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Haas will cast Status, Eyes of the Avoral, Benediction, Conviction, Chain of Eyes.
Add Freedom of Movement, Delay Poison, Superior Resistance
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What else is protecting the lake?
The great elemental Oolasshusish
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I think there are some Druid spells out there that increase swim speed. Rompei?
Wings of the Sea, +30 feet, Druid 1, Rom'Pei of the Grovetnerder cast it
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Wings of the Sea, +30 feet, Druid 1, Rom'Pei of the Grovetnerder cast it
There’s one with a smaller bonus but much longer duration. Hmmm...
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There’s one with a smaller bonus but much longer duration. Hmmm...
Quickswim from Stormwrack. Druid 1. +10 ft swim speed for 1 hr/CL.
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The great elemental Oolasshusish
Did we ask what was special about the lake that required their protection?
Not a question for the nixie yet. It’s our last one so we need group consensus.
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Did we ask what was special about the lake that required their protection?
Not a question for the nixie yet. It’s our last one so we need group consensus.
Why was the lake guarded was asked; to keep it safe was the answer.
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Quickswim from Stormwrack. Druid 1. +10 ft swim speed for 1 hr/CL.
With the boatload of listed enchantments, Ash seems ready to go. Kellen offers to take you, as he is good in a fight, knows the city, and can sneak well enough.
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With the boatload of listed enchantments, Ash seems ready to go. Kellen offers to take you, as he is good in a fight, knows the city, and can sneak well enough.
Add extended Waterbreathing. 4 hrs each on 10 of us. Including Ash and Kellen.
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The great elemental Oolasshusish
That is no longer an issue
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Any questions yet for your elven captive? No limit on questions to him.
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Unless anyone else has anything to add, I will post Ash and Kellen results tonight.
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Asking the group before we ask the Nixie, should we ask it where this "Maker of War" is?
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Asking the group before we ask the Nixie, should we ask it where this "Maker of War" is?
This is probably a good idea. More than just where he is, but maybe what his end game is? It feels like another diversion from Scalehome's ultimate goal. I feel like he was tasked with keeping us distracted so they could implement a more sinister plan. Same goes for Zat. He's toying with us and I don't like it. Out of Tyrogatorian principle, I plan on crushing Zat's skull and finishing him once and for all, but nonetheless, I think he and The Maker of War are distractions for us. Not sure what to do next. More specifically, I'm not sure who to kill first.
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Unless anyone else has anything to add, I will post Ash and Kellen results tonight.
The two leave after the sun sets on the days after the fight at the lake (which occurred before sunrise that morning).
With all of your spells active, and all of their talents, they make it to the edge of the clearing which surrounds the lake with no problem.
With Kellen watching, Ash makes his way to the lake. There are no guards around the lake. Off to the side, you see a new structure. Quickly constructed, it appears to be a memorial to halfing warriors.
Once in the lake, you swim around and find nothing out of the ordinary for what you would expect. Fish and water.
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Off to the side, you see a new structure. Quickly constructed, it appears to be a memorial to halfing warriors.
Vor'ruk feels badly.. when times allow, he will stand a vigil.
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The two leave after the sun sets on the days after the fight at the lake (which occurred before sunrise that morning).
With all of your spells active, and all of their talents, they make it to the edge of the clearing which surrounds the lake with no problem.
With Kellen watching, Ash makes his way to the lake. There are no guards around the lake. Off to the side, you see a new structure. Quickly constructed, it appears to be a memorial to halfing warriors.
Once in the lake, you swim around and find nothing out of the ordinary for what you would expect. Fish and water.
Hmmm...
Nothing with my scent ability?
Can I use my survival ability and see if there WAS anything out of the normal here that might not be here anymore.
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Hmmm...
Nothing with my scent ability?
Can I use my survival ability and see if there WAS anything out of the normal here that might not be here anymore.
You sense the lingering scent of fey which is now gone from the lake. There were definitely a number of fey in the lake not long ago.
You also sense great fear and nervousness from the natural fish and creatures of the lake at your presence.
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I take an hour and prepare speak with animal. I want to ask the fish what has been going on here.
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I take an hour and prepare speak with animal. I want to ask the fish what has been going on here.
As a shark, they will not come near enough to you to talk. Also, fish are dumb; so you will have to look for something a bit smarter.
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I'll come out of the shapeshift. What else might be down here that is smarter? I can also potentially speak with plants but their limitations might make that useless.
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I'll come out of the shapeshift. What else might be down here that is smarter? I can also potentially speak with plants but their limitations might make that useless.
Turtle, frog, snake. You have both the swim spell and water breathing, so you should be fine. I assume you are not wearing armor.
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I am not wearing armor, turtles seem smart. Let's find a turtle.
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I am not wearing armor, turtles seem smart. Let's find a turtle.
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I am not wearing armor, turtles seem smart. Let's find a turtle.
You find a Cheekhair Painted Turtle (so named for the coloring on its underbelly that resembles a male halfling's face with mutton chops). It is about a foot across and it eyes you lazily.
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You find a Cheekhair Painted Turtle (so named for the coloring on its underbelly that resembles a male halfling's face with mutton chops). It is about a foot across and it eyes you lazily.
Can you please tell me what has been happening here? What have the Fey been doing in the Lake?
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Can you please tell me what has been happening here? What have the Fey been doing in the Lake?
Fey pee in lake. Live water clean lake. Fey not here now.
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At one point on the second day, Leonard the Mayor goes to Vor'Ruk and says, "It occurs to me that your task would be easier if you could find Sebaston Allgron, he is the city's master lumberjack and head of their guild. He not very important for keeping the town running, which is why I haven't sent the other to find him, but if might be of great use to your construction efforts."
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Fey pee in lake. Live water clean lake. Fey not here now.
How long has the "Live Water" been there. Who put it there?
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Out of curiosity, how many people remain charmed throughout the city? We've been freeing people everyday, but I don't know how many are left. I'm including those considered to be of lesser importance to the mayor, not just the major players.
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How long has the "Live Water" been there. Who put it there?
It came from the river not many days ago.
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Out of curiosity, how many people remain charmed throughout the city? We've been freeing people everyday, but I don't know how many are left. I'm including those considered to be of lesser importance to the mayor, not just the major players.
The city has about 400,000 residents. Having been free and consulting with the cleric of Celetal, the mayor thinks that about one in one hundred were directly charmed. That number is enough to make the city dysfunctional, since the charmed were generally leaders. If you have freed about 15% of the city; that still leaves thousands under magical influence...with many others mundanely confused or mislead.
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At one point on the second day, Leonard the Mayor goes to Vor'Ruk and says, "It occurs to me that your task would be easier if you could find Sebaston Allgron, he is the city's master lumberjack and head of their guild. He not very important for keeping the town running, which is why I haven't sent the other to find him, but if might be of great use to your construction efforts."
Where can I find this.. Sebaston? Or maybe the Lumberjack Guild?
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The city has about 400,000 residents. Having been free and consulting with the cleric of Celetal, the mayor thinks that about one in one hundred were directly charmed. That number is enough to make the city dysfunctional, since the charmed were generally leaders. If you have freed about 15% of the city; that still leaves thousands under magical influence...with many others mundanely confused or mislead.
Okay, so about 4000 are affected and we freed about 600. How long would it take, by the mayor's and other experts' estimates, to free the remaining 3400?
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It came from the river not many days ago.
Maybe we should follow up the river and see if we find anything weird
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Where can I find this.. Sebaston? Or maybe the Lumberjack Guild?
Lady Veronia reports, "My owls saw he cutting a path through the forest to the north."
The mayor says, "Their guildhall is on the south side of the city."
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Okay, so about 4000 are affected and we freed about 600. How long would it take, by the mayor's and other experts' estimates, to free the remaining 3400?
Best case would be two weeks. But that assumes no recurring charms and no unforeseen obstacles.
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Best case would be two weeks. But that assumes no recurring charms and no unforeseen obstacles.
I think if we kill Zat, we'll have a substantially higher chance of reducing recurring charms.
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I think if we kill Zat, we'll have a substantially higher chance of reducing recurring charms.
Greg of the foot says, "Zat is true."
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It came from the river not many days ago.
Do you know what came first, the halflings or the live water? What was this lake before the live water came? What changed about the lake to make the halflings guard it?
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Do you know what came first, the halflings or the live water? What was this lake before the live water came? What changed about the lake to make the halflings guard it?
Halflings have always been here.
Lake the same.
Don't know.
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Still to be answered; what if anything do you do about the cleric of Tyrogatore whose location you discerned?
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Still to be answered; what if anything do you do about the cleric of Tyrogatore whose location you discerned?
I thought we were going out to get him. Didn't we already do that? If not, I suppose we should send a rescue party.
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I thought we were going out to get him. Didn't we already do that? If not, I suppose we should send a rescue party.
I don't recall a specific plan. By the results of the discern location, he is too far to walk or jog and get him. Magic will have to be employed if you want to reach him and get back relatively soon (within a month).
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I don't recall a specific plan. By the results of the discern location, he is too far to walk or jog and get him. Magic will have to be employed if you want to reach him and get back relatively soon (within a month).
Okay, well if magic is required, someone else will need to step in.
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Fey pee in lake.
What a strange thing to observe. Could it mean something else besides the literal interpretation? Maybe the turtle just doesn't understand what the fey were doing.
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Asking the group before we ask the Nixie, should we ask it where this "Maker of War" is?
After our last encounter with the Shadow Prancer, I think we learned (or at least speculated with great confidence) that he had the ability to easily travel between the Plane of Shadow and Habololy. I bet if we asked the nixie where he was, the answer we'd get back would either be the Plane of Shadow or Scalehome.
I suggest we ask what is so special about the lake that it required protection.
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Okay, well if magic is required, someone else will need to step in.
Haas will takes a recovery team via Wind Walk. I'll prepare a second to get the cleric back. We'll have to wait another day since I am running low on spells the day of the lake investigation.
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Haas will takes a recovery team via Wind Walk. I'll prepare a second to get the cleric back. We'll have to wait another day since I am running low on spells the day of the lake investigation.
That will be an activity for the third day (first being the day of the fight, second being the day Saladien gets brought back and Ash goes to the lake).
The wind walk is 60 mph? Based on your spell, he is about 600 miles away.
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Not to beat a one eared elf, but you still can ask him questions.
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Not to beat a one eared elf, but you still can ask him questions.
I ask him where the Maker of War is now, what his next move is, why the lake is strategically important to him, and what reinforcements he has lying in wait for us. I also ask if he knows where Zat is and what his role is in all this. I suspect he's Scalehome's chief enchantment officer, but I'd prefer to hear from the Elf. I also ask who else has allied themselves with Scalehome in the time since they laid siege to the city. If I don't hear anything resembling the truth, I let Ash have him.
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I ask him where the Maker of War is now, what his next move is, why the lake is strategically important to him, and what reinforcements he has lying in wait for us. I also ask if he knows where Zat is and what his role is in all this. I suspect he's Scalehome's chief enchantment officer, but I'd prefer to hear from the Elf.
Thoroughly intimidated and in the zone of truth, he answers; "Skaeshin is nearby, but he doesn't have a camp I know of. I don't know his plans."
"We were to guard the lake because it is important to the city."
"There are thousands from the nearby cities, you would be wise to stop your war."
"Zat, I don't know that name."
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I also ask who else has allied themselves with Scalehome in the time since they laid siege to the city.
"I don't know of anyone new."
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Thoroughly intimidated and in the zone of truth, he answers; "Skaeshin is nearby, but he doesn't have a camp I know of. I don't know his plans."
"We were to guard the lake because it is important to the city."
"There are thousands from the nearby cities, you would be wise to stop your war."
"Zat, I don't know that name."
Guard the lake from what? When you guard something there is usually some kind of expectation as to what you are guarding something from.
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Guard the lake from what? When you guard something there is usually some kind of expectation as to what you are guarding something from.
"From you"
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Can I cut his ears off now?
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Can I cut his ears off now?
You already cut off one of them.
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I thought Haas agreed to send this guy on a "quest" to find Zat and report his location to us.
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It had been hard to stay out of this thread since it has been so long but since I am dead I figured it would make more sense.
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You already cut off one of them.
I'm pretty sure I only sawed into it a little bit to get him to talk, I don't think I fully removed it.
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I'm pretty sure I only sawed into it a little bit to get him to talk, I don't think I fully removed it.
Ash got the dead elf's ears. The prisoner still has both of his
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I thought Haas agreed to send this guy on a "quest" to find Zat and report his location to us.
After you question him.
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It had been hard to stay out of this thread since it has been so long but since I am dead I figured it would make more sense.
That makes sense
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Ash got the dead elf's ears. The prisoner still has both of his
Okay, glad we are clear on the elf ears.
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Okay, glad we are clear on the elf ears.
It's important to me!
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Posting and emailing xp:
Valizar - 150xp
Grant - 60xp
Ash - 105xp
Vor'Ruk - 50xp
Haas - 160xp
Saladien - 70xp
Now that's some posting.