Adventure to the Jade Regent (Inactive)

Game Master mathpro18

"I haven't seen them, now that you mention it." I hand over some of the food from last night to Tani, "Here you go."

Godfrey comes from the just within the forest. Says good morning, nice of you to wake up. I've been out wandering the forests for quite sometime

Godfrey can you make me a survival check please. I want to see if you picked up the trail of the goblins back to the swamp.

Godfrey getting down to the ground on all fours looks around, cocks his head to the side and sniffs the air.

Guidance Survival1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16

Godfrey is able to find the trail of the goblins again and you all head out towards the marsh. It doesn't take but a few more hours before you find it. This part of the marsh is hard to traverse through and it slows you greatly. Swamp water soon begins to build up over you're shoes and you start to stick in the mud but you continue to trudge forward. About an hour into the swamp you come to a river that drains into Sog's bay.

Anyone who can please make me a knowledge geography or survival check.

So this mud is shin height for me? Does that impede me even more?

being that your not that heavy you don't sink in quite that far but it does impede you more than the others, but I'm sure they'll slow to help you keep up.

Oh I forgot to notice you see tracks of goblins everwhere. You're pretty sure this is a route they travel regularly between their camp(where ever it is) and the ship.

Survival1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

I move into the muck. "Eww this is so gross!" I shriek. "Masaru can you carry me please?"
Diplomacy to convince the strong Samurai to carry the damsel in distress:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (2) + 11 = 13 Since I look female and Masaru doesn't know otherwise, I do my best to look as helpless and alluring as possible.

Masaru trudges through the swamp, his hands on the straps of his pack. He moves slowly and offers to carry Kerri on his shoulders as he notices her lagging behind. "Its unfortunate your legs are not longer," he says with a smile. "Let me help you out, I can carry you without it being too much of a burden." He takes a knee in the swamp, offering to carry her up on his shoulders like one would do a child. He was strong of limb and broad of frame enough to endure the extra load.

Slightly taken aback by Masaru's offer I nod, "Thank-you I happily accept. Long legs would be useful here and I often wonder why I am so short and weak with the gifts the Ancestors have given me. What about Tani asking for help? I don't want to accept help though, if it means others won't get the help they require."

Is it okay for me to call you Tani or would you prefer Tanimoto? Do you know how hard it is talking about Tani, without saying "he" or "she"?!

Go ahead and continue roleplaying this is great guys just want to resolve something.

Godfrey you get a feeling that crossing the river here would be a bigger challenge than you would really want to undertake, especially since some of your party is already struggling with the mucky swamp. You can follow the river further inland if you want and try to cross at a narrower spot or you might get lucky and find a bridge.

"Tanimoto has long legs and needs to get used to rough environs," he said, having been unimpressed at her attempts to persuade him. "I'm already carrying a pack, I don't have the strength to carry someone of her size. Besides, we move a bit swifter than you naturally..." He smiles meekly, not trying to insult the halfling's pride as they are all struggling through the swamp. I take her hand as long as she still consents, hefting her up on his shoulders before trudging along.

Caerwyn will move along near the rear of the party, keeping an eye an their back trail. Despite the clawing mud he moves along stoically.

I accept Masaru's hand and hold onto him tightly, BUT not enough to strangle him or restrict his movements too much.

Are there any obvious trails cut through the swamp?

Godfrey continues trudging through the muck in hopes of finding an easy way across attempting to stay towards the tougher ground, particularily where there is grass growing.

Guidance Survival1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 8 + 1 = 21

Just in case carrying weight becomes an issue, my gear and myself weigh 34 lb all together.

While I am being carried, I whisper into Masaru's ear, "Thank-you for this. I hope that I can repay the favour at some point."

It takes you a little while following the river back east but eventually Godfrey finds the trail he's looking for. You also find a bridge over the river. It is a soggy wooden bridge with moss growing on the surface of the blanks. Its also missing a few planks but otherwise looks safe to cross.

Masaru carries her without complaint, only nodding with her words as she spoke of wanting to repay him. [b]"Think nothing of it, there is quicksand in swamps and you'd go under quicker than myself,"[b] he spoke, his tone low as he followed behind Godfrey and Caerwyn. His boots were soaked, his socks wet and every movement was loud as they trudged through the water, trying to stay on dry land when they could. He didn't complain, however, shouldering the small burden on his shoulders willingly and knowing they were better off in him doing so.

Godfrey casually glances back and eventually says, See, I knew where I was going.

"Quick sand? That is not nice! I think I know how to repay you ... tonight I will cook you an extra special meal. As a way of showing my gratitude."

As you all start to make your way across the bridge the moss feels like ice under your feet but you try you're best to keep your balance. I will need acrobatics checks from all of you, even Kerri as she must try to balance on Masaru who's trying to balance on a moss covered bridge.

I try to remain perfectly still, so I do not make things harder for Masaru.

Acrobatics : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Trying to remain perfectly still, I un-knowingly tighten my grip on Masaru and realise that I am doing so, so I let go slightly. Only I let go more than I had planned and I fall to the floor with a small thud. Upon hitting my behind on the hard, cold bridge, I let out a quiet, small, girlish noise. "Oww"(It sounds like the "Dad" I want money noise.)

I don't stay down for long as I try to regain my footing and slowly stand up, this time making sure I don't slip on the moss.

Acrobatics : 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

Once up, I rub my behind, to try and remove the pain from landing on it as well as get rid of any moss that may be stuck to it.

Kerri you do slip but don't take any fall damage and you're able to get back on your feet relatively easily.

Acrobatics1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Acrobatics Check 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Walking across the ice-like bridge, Masaru does well in trying to maintain his balance... As Kerri slips and falls, he offers his hand and pulls her back up onto his shoulders. "Careful," he warned her with a smile, continuing across with a chuckle.

After trudging miserably through the swamp, I clench my fist and look sky ward. "This is the kind of stuff Shalelu does on a regular basis. I must learn to endure."

I come to the bridge and begin to to cross. 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
I manage to maintain my balance and continue with the others. "Is it much further Gadfrey?"

Everyone makes it across the bridge with out much trouble except the halfling but she's back safe on Masaru's shoulders.

That depends sir, are we going to the halfling shack or goblin camp?

I look at Godfrey, "I think we should go to the man's shack. He should have a better idea of the surroundings than us and may prove to be helpful to us."

alright. The shack is a couple hours out he pauses to look around for a moment this way. And he starts off setting the pace.

You guys continue along the path for another 45 minutes. Its rather warm in here and the smell of what you hope is swamp gas is starting to become rather heavy in the air but the path remains dry at least. You see all sorts of strange creatures but they don't really seem to take notice of you. Eventually you come to another moss covered bridge. As you approach you see a rather large creature coming up out of the water. It doesn't seem to have noticed you. It is a hairless humanoid that has back-bent dog like legs. Its skin is crisscrossed by a network of visible veins that pulses with each heart beat. Its hideous mouth is split down the middle into tiny grasping claws and blood drips from them. You get the feeling it recently fed on some poor hapless victim.

What do you do?

I mutter some familiar foreign incantations, "zezhuanth iri letoclo ve gahri nomeno tafiaf. xurwk coi zyak si shilta ti qe ocuirtor."

I keep my hold of Masaru.

I have cast "Reduce Person"
AC increased to 16.

Will I take penalties keeping Kerri up on my shoulders? I think there are associated penalties for two characters occupying the same space during combat.

Seeing as I am Tiny now and take up 1/4 of a square, I can't see it being a problem. I know 4 Tiny characters can share a square with no problem, but GM's ruling if this is okay or not.

Oh and now that I am Tiny, my gear and I only weight : 4 lb.

Masaru quietly draws his sword and prepares to kill the creature.

I don't really have a big problem with it but it does make stealth or trying to avoid battles harder.

Personally I would say it would give a penalty to all Dexterity and Strength checks, including combat ... however seeing as I weight only 4 lb and about 1'6", I don't know if that would still give penalties. That is for you to decide Mathpro.

Godfrey gestures that he wishes to go around the creature rather than engaging it in combat.

I nod at Gadfrey begin to move with my signature skill. Stealth:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 However I seem to lack a good deal of familiarity of with moving in swamps. :p

Masaru elects to ambush the creature with a fearless charge. If anyone disagrees, you may want to stop him right now because he's getting ready. Given Tanimoto is already making a loud commotion in the swamp, I think its a good option.

The creature turns around and glares right at Tani and starts moving towards her. Kerri you're spell goes off and you reduce in size. Seeing that Tani is in danger Masaru charges the large creature. He makes it to the creature and slices into the beast cleanly. Green blood starts to ooze out of the gash created by Masaru's sword. The creature screams out in pain and figuring that its out numbered moves to retreat(full wildraw).

Masaru's charge attack:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 191d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

There I think that was a pretty good way to manage this situation. You can either chase after the creature, attack it at range(though its moving pretty quick), or continue on across the bridge

I look at the fleeing creature, point my hand towards it and mumble some foreign incantations, "zezhuanth iri, nar vhira nomenoi wioti, xurwk sia hatob nar astahi vis!"

Magic Missile : 1d4 ⇒ 4

My icy blue ray of energy strikes the creature in the centre of its back.

Sweet, maximum damage. Sorcerai deal maximum damage!

+3 Damage, Masaru's first Power Attack per round has no penalty. +1, for a total of +4 since Masaru two-hands his sword.

As the creature gets a little ways off the magic missile cascades against its body and it falls dead on the swamp floor.

Nice job guys you killed a creature that was running away lol. I almost feel bad for him...almost. And you just defeated a CR 2 encounter in 2 blows.

Hmm, that was a waste of a Reduce Person ...

Two-handed katana Power Attacks have a habit of destroying things. It only gets better.

Masaru sheaths his katana after flicking the blood from the slender blade. "Lets move on," he spoke, nodding as he looked to their scout.

I let out a sigh of relief. "Thanks for coming to my rescue Masada. Yes lets move."

He made sure Kerri was fine on his shoulder before glancing to Masaru. "Masaru," he corrected her. He moved past her without a further word, eyes shifting to Godfrey and Caerwyn.

You guys make your way across the bridge and along the path of the swamp. It begins to get warmer in here as the sun raises over head and it seems to bring the creatures of the swamp to life. Soon you are being bombarded by what sounds like hundreds of frogs, insects, and birds. You continue traveling for another hour and a half along the trail, effortlessly crossing another bridge. Eventually a muddy trail leads up to a swampy lagoon. The open ocean is visible just beyond these shallow waters. An old two-story building, its walls soggy with moss and its roof sagging with age, sits on the lagoon's eastern shore.

The house seems eerily quiet as you approach but you can't ignore the loud hissing nose coming from the side of the house.

I should have a map up later today in the campaign info tab...hope you don't mind cutting off a little role play but I wanted to get things moving a little here. I know Tani will be happy that I did.