Aubrey's Other Eberron Campaign - The Unbinding (Inactive)

Game Master Aubrey the Malformed

"I agree, and i have asked myself that same question. But in my short time here, all but the most sagely among them have reacted with nothing but bitter, blind hatred towards me for the texture of my skin. No matter what we do, they will hate us for the actions of the most base of our forebears. So if something we do pisses them off, i am no less willing to entertain the idea, as everything we do enrages them."

"Look at Vaard, Ashshar, and Eshsheth. They don't seem to care much about this skeleton. And Wultram's creatures have not lasted long. "

"Nay, a simple skeleton bothers me not. You mammals should cease making mountains of molehills. That is how wars start unnecessarily."

Otto thinks about Vaard's words, obviously surprised.

"Very well..." he mutters, then sits by the fire, lost in thoughts.

I think this conversation has pretty much run its course. Let's go pulpify some softskins and liberate an airship. :)

As for canoes, let's say we have 3. It means we can get a few folks in each one, with some room for the new (undead) body.

The other option is to squeeze into to, then use the line to tether it around the undead's neck and just drag it behind us. :D

Might slow you down. Good roleplaying there, by the way guys. I don't normally give out xp for roleplaying - I think it should be earned legitimately by killing things and taking their stuff - but have 100xp each on me.

Thanks, Aubrey. How low was Ashshar on hp? Is he back to snuff? I assume that Eshsheth is at full hp.

As soon as the supplies are prepared, Rehil tries to catch a bit more rest before the party sets out.

I think he'll probably be OK after the channelling.

Ready to move one?

As dawn breaks the adventurers push their canoes back towards the river, clamber in, and begin the final push towards Hollow Mountain. The river here is less of an easy, meandering flow. It is narrower and faster, with eddies and swirls revealing obstructions under the water.

OK, can I have Profession (Canoeist) checks, please, and an average for each canoe.

Ashshar: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Wultram: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Skelly: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (11) - 1 = 10
Average: 14.666666....

profession (canoeist) (untrained): 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

canoeist: 1d20 + 4 + 1d6 ⇒ (20) + 4 + (6) = 30

pants!

Cole, canoeist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Eshsheth, canoeist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

Cole is now incredibly happy to be sharing a canoe with Nalverren.

Our average is over 60. haha

If one wanted to be mathematically precise, the SUM is over 60...

Anyway, a little something to aspire to.

Waiting for the last canoe to let the side down.

Canoe: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

If one wanted to be mathematically precise, the SUM is over 60...

Anyway, a little something to aspire to.

Waiting for the last canoe to let the side down.

woops, i meant to say 20. But i got excited.

canoe: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24

45 Total, 15 average for Vaard, Otto, Rehil.

Heroic canoists we are!

Rehil watches the canoes cut through the water. Paddling upstream is harder now that there's a contrary current, but everyone seems to be in rhythm today.

"Left there." He flips his paddle outward at the end of the stroke to jog the canoe to the right around a rock.

The rest, plus previous days spent in canoes, have honed the group's nautical skills and they make good progress upriver. However, their progress is suddenly blocked as they round a bend. A herd of dinosaurs are crossing the river. Bipedal herbivores, they turn their crested heads to look in the direction of the canoes but otherwise seem unperturbed by their arrival. They plod across, grunting and lowing, blocking the river as they emerge from the trees to wade across.

Can Cole ID them? Or—more importantly—anything about them that might help us bypass them without incident?
Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Not with that check, though you could use that as an assist. Don't forget you have a resident druid now, as well.

Vaard silently curses his lack of knowledge of the creatures of the region.

Rehil rests the paddle across the gunwales of the canoe and leans on it while he looks at the dinosaurs.

How big's the herd? Early 1800's American buffalo big? Are we talking a couple minutes delay, hours, days?

"How dangerous are those things? I mean we are on short supply when it comes to food. I reckon even one of those would be enough to handle that issue for a good while." Wultram suggests as he tries his best to keep the watercraft in place.

Great idea, BC. I should have thought of that. How big are these dinosaurs?

It's amazing what you fleshies will put in your mouth. :D

Cole looks back at Eshsheth, "What are these? Will my companions find them edible? Or poisonous? And how long will it take them to cross?"

Eshsheth, Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
If allowed, Cole's Aid Another from before brings this up to 23.

aid knowledge nature: 1d20 + 11 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 11 + (2) = 17

"You can eat them," replies Eshsheth, "But you have to kill one first. You could stampede the herd or they may stay and fight. Either situation would be very dangerous. There are easier ways to get meat. They should pass soon and we can continue."

For reference, these creatures are 30' long each and there's a fair number of them.

Perception checks, please.

Rehil continues to lean on his paddle while looking around.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (2) + 10 = 12

Wultram: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Skeleton: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27
Ashshar: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15
Eshsheth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

"In the trees, sir," whispers the skeleton to Wultram. Eshsheth grunts, "Predators. Keep an eye out."

As he speaks, two more dinosaurs burst from the trees. They are bipedal and about the same size as the plan-eaters, but their jaws are packed with serrated teeth. They bear down on the herd, which panics and runs in all directions, hooting in alarm. Two splash into the river running straight for the canoes.

Roll initiative, please. Map to follow.

Knowledge (Nature), DC 17:

Wultram: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Skeleton: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Ashshar: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21
Eshsheth: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (7) - 1 = 6

Btw how do you want to handle minions in the initiative, use their own or for simplicitys sake just use the same as wultram? Not that relevant at the moment but eventually it will be more than just one extra.

Knowledge: Nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

"Allosauruses!" Cole barks, " Reptilian pack hunters!"

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Rehil snatches up his paddle, intending to back the canoe away from the approaching dinosaurs.

Heavens that skeleton's rolling well.

Maybe I should just address my remarks to the skeleton and forget about the rest of the party.

initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Hadrosaurs 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Allosaurus 1 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Allosaurus 2 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
Allosaurus 3 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Initiative
Skeleton 23
Ashshar 21
Allosaurus 3 20+
Rehil 20
Cole 20-
Allosaurus 1 19+
Nalverren 19-
Hadrosaurs 15
Allosaurus 2 14
Vaard 13
Wultram 11
Eshseth 6

Map.

Skeleton.

"Get to shore!" Rehil prepares to drive the canoe toward the bank opposite the allosaurs.

Really just marking time until a hadrosaur steps on the canoe or something.

"Get the bow, do not instigate." Wultram commands. And the skeleton starts grasping at the bow and quiver.

I figure that would take all of the skellies actions. Quick post before bed, so hope I did not miss something obvious.

Ashshar's in your boat and he's up, BC. In the interest of harmony in your craft, why don't you run him too?

So it seems I did infact miss something rather obvious.

Asshar starts paddling to get the canoe towards the shore opposite of the predators.

Profession(Canoeist)in case it is needed: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Allosaurus 3 readies an action. Rehil.

Rehil follows through on his suggestion. He digs his paddle deep and pulls to drive the canoe toward shore.

Right bank

Canoeing: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19

Cole.

Cole also digs his paddle into the water, trying to pull them to the far shore.

Canoeist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

Not sure which shore you guys are heading for - I assume the one without multiple allosaurus on it, but you guys could just be feeling aggressive. Anyway, the canoes don't move until initiative count 0.

An allosaurus breaks cover and attacks the hadrosaur in the middle of the river, hoping to scatter the herd.

Nalverren.

Map updated.

Yeah, heading for the side opposite the allosaurs. I thought that intent carried over from my Nov 20 and Wultram's Nov 22 posts, but things change. I'll try to be more explicit in the future.

Best case here, we do a 'Land of the Lost' sort of thing and cower behind trees while the giant animations do battle.