GM Leinathan's Jade Regent (Inactive)

Game Master leinathan

When an ex-adventurer tavern owner is discovered to be the last scion of an ancient royal family from across the world, her friends and family will band together to take her to her ancestral homeland and ensure her birthright is delivered into her hands.

Map of the Crown of the World

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HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

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What? Half-Elf Writer 1 / Dancer 1 / Chemist 1

Sorry!

Searching the whole lair takes a little while. Other than chains and dust and ice, there isn't that much. The stone walls of the place host carvings, likely created through stone shape. The whole circumference of the sacrifice chamber is decorated with scenes of monoliths at the center of icy storms rushing down into settlements alongside legions of undead. Creepy, but not that revelatory considering the portfolio of Sithhud, the demon lord who Tunuak supposedly served.


Female Gnome Fizzician | AC 34 | F +23 R +22 W +21 | Perception +20, scent, darkvision, low-light (+2 to locate w/in scent range) | Hero Points 1 | Clara portraitHats (Squirrel Familiar)Baabaa Yagoat (Construct)

After they make certain that the cave is empty, Clara pops the top off one of her fizzy drinks and starts to sip it. Aaaahhh, that hits the spot!

"Well, after everything that's happened it seems like months have gone by, but I seem to remember the reason we came to this cave was to find a place to do an ambush from, right? Shall we rest up and then set out some bait tomorrow morning?

"...Or are we sure that this dragon is really still a problem now that Tunuak has been stopped?"


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

"That was actually the other cave, dear," Vashta reminds the gnome, "but hopefully that is all irrelevant now. If it was the shaman causing the storms, maybe that will be less of a concern now? We just need to figure out how to convince the village that that was what was happening. I was hoping there would be some proof here, but there's nothing. Maybe we need to go into his tower? Aiko, how carefully were you able to see if there might be something we could use in there?"

Open to ideas, because right now it's a he said/he said (or actually he said/he dead) situation, I think.


Bloodrager 7 | HP 66/66(healthy) | AC 18 t 12, ff 16| F+5, R+3, W+2, +2 vs Evil, Resist Cold 5, Acid 5, Electricity 5 | Perception +10, 60’ darkvision, Initiative +3
Active Buffs:
Shield, Mirror Image

Carinthia looks to those talking, eyes growing concerned once more. "Dragon? What about a dragon?"


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

Vashta fills in Carinthia on their plan to travel to Tian-Xia (though not their reason), and the troubles in the village that are causing them some issues.

"But I think this shaman was probably behind some of the trouble," she concludes. "Though how we can prove that, I don't know."


Female Human (Tian-Min) Ninja 2/Samurai (Warrior Poet) 1 | 21/24 HP | AC 15 T 13 FF 12 | Fort +3 Ref +6 Will +2 | Initiative +3 | Perception +9 (trap spotter) | Challenge 1/1 | Ki pool 2/3 | Resolve 0/1

Aiko replies to Vashta, saying, "Not really - he obviously did his worst workings somewhere other than the tower, away from the possibility of prying eyes. And I don't think we could convince the villagers that he was responsible for the storms; none of them likely know enough about magic or religion - that's what they had him for, after all."

"I think we're going to have to stop the dragon attacks one way or another if we are going to win enough trust for the people to believe us."


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

Anyone have any ideas? If not, we can head back to town and see what happens, though then we might need to explain Carinthia. Or just play dumb and go ahead with our plans for the dragon as if we'd never encountered the shaman here.


Male Human Fighter 4/Ranger 3. hp 64. AC 18(21), touch 12(15), FF 16 (19) (Armor +6 Dex +2 +3 NA). Fort +9 (8), Ref +6, Will +2. Perception +9. Init +6

Not really, Calder can't think of much more than heading back and telling them their precious Shaman was betraying them. Hopefully someone with better social skills can do the talking.


What? Half-Elf Writer 1 / Dancer 1 / Chemist 1

Ameiko agrees with Aiko. "No matter what, I think if we slay this dragon, it'll buy us some trust. And it'll open up the way forward too... so we can just leave if we need to."


Female Gnome Fizzician | AC 34 | F +23 R +22 W +21 | Perception +20, scent, darkvision, low-light (+2 to locate w/in scent range) | Hero Points 1 | Clara portraitHats (Squirrel Familiar)Baabaa Yagoat (Construct)

Clara shrugs, "Alrighty then, we're already out here. Let's camp in this cave to stay out of the cold, and then set up an ambush in the morning.

"What's the worst that could happen?"


Female Human (Tian-Min) Ninja 2/Samurai (Warrior Poet) 1 | 21/24 HP | AC 15 T 13 FF 12 | Fort +3 Ref +6 Will +2 | Initiative +3 | Perception +9 (trap spotter) | Challenge 1/1 | Ki pool 2/3 | Resolve 0/1

Aiko smiles slightly. "What indeed."

"Ameiko, do we have our camping supplies with us, or do I need to run back and grab some from the village?"


What? Half-Elf Writer 1 / Dancer 1 / Chemist 1

The dragon's lair is a different cave. Sorry for the lack of clarity!

Ameiko shrugs. "It's not a big deal to grab the tents on the way out of town."

"We want to grab any people? I'm excited to try and slay a dragon!"

Seems like you're ready to move on to the dragon-ambush encounter. If you want to grab any NPCs, say so with your next post. After three PCs post, I will move to the next day (go back to the caravan, pick up camping gear, head to the dragon cave, and camp out).


Male Human Fighter 4/Ranger 3. hp 64. AC 18(21), touch 12(15), FF 16 (19) (Armor +6 Dex +2 +3 NA). Fort +9 (8), Ref +6, Will +2. Perception +9. Init +6

"If we're going to fight a Dragon then a good archer is a necessity!" Calder advises. "Best we get Shalelu in the group, and any magic we have to protect against cold should be used as well"

Thinking it over he adds. "If we look weak it might get over confident and come close enough for use the attack. So a small, harmless loking group to face it at first while the rest of us hide until needed?"


Bloodrager 7 | HP 66/66(healthy) | AC 18 t 12, ff 16| F+5, R+3, W+2, +2 vs Evil, Resist Cold 5, Acid 5, Electricity 5 | Perception +10, 60’ darkvision, Initiative +3
Active Buffs:
Shield, Mirror Image

”Yes...it is cold...” Carinthia says as she rubs her hands across her exposed arms. You can see she has started to shiver just the slightest bit.


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

Yeah, this isn't the cave we planned to use for the ambush. That was the one with the wikkawaks. I'm fine with inviting Shalelu, and I think we've got some resist cold options. Though if we're going back to the village, I'm curious to see if there are any reactions (if not, let's plan to stay there overnight and then head out in the morning to the wikkawak cave.

"We can help with that, dear," Vashta tells Carinthia.


What? Half-Elf Writer 1 / Dancer 1 / Chemist 1

The group leaves Tunuak's secret cave and heads back down into the village, which is pretty close. While some of the villagers give Carinthia strange looks (another stranger?) nobody actively seeks out the group for now. Upon returning to the caravan, the group is approached by Koya. "What happened?" she asks.


Bloodrager 7 | HP 66/66(healthy) | AC 18 t 12, ff 16| F+5, R+3, W+2, +2 vs Evil, Resist Cold 5, Acid 5, Electricity 5 | Perception +10, 60’ darkvision, Initiative +3
Active Buffs:
Shield, Mirror Image

Carinthia follows the others as they return to this village that was made up of people who looked just like the shaman who was acting as her captor. She stayed to the middle of the group, looking at the villagers warily as they give her looks as well.

Despite the intense cold, she seems to weather it better than expected despite her lack of winter clothing. Though it is clear she is not accustomed to walking through the snow as she does so clumsily and slowly, using her glaive as a walking staff to steady herself.

She looks somewhat relieved when they arrive at a caravan filled with folks that look to be descended from normal Golarion lines like Varisians, Chelaxians, Ulfen, and others. Even so, she is still clearly distressed and upset by everything that has happened.


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

"Don't worry, dear, you'll be fine. These are good folks here, and you're welcome to stay with us if you want or need before heading home," Vashta reassures Carinthia. "Unfortunately, I suspect we're heading in the opposite direction."

She quietly lets Koya know about what happened, with the shaman's attack and eventual defeat in the second set of caves.


Bloodrager 7 | HP 66/66(healthy) | AC 18 t 12, ff 16| F+5, R+3, W+2, +2 vs Evil, Resist Cold 5, Acid 5, Electricity 5 | Perception +10, 60’ darkvision, Initiative +3
Active Buffs:
Shield, Mirror Image

Carinthia sits down when Vashta tells her this information. ”I don’t even really know where we are. And...and I don’t have anything to go back to. It would seem that everything I held dear has been taken from me,” she says, wrapping her arms across her midsection as she leans forward and hangs her head sadly.

”If...if you’ll have me, I’d like to try and earn my keep here as thanks for my rescue.”


What? Half-Elf Writer 1 / Dancer 1 / Chemist 1

Koya hums as Ameiko elaborates on Vashta's story. "So, the shaman was evil. That seems expected. What now?"


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

Vashta nods to Carinthia.

"I'm sure you'll be welcome, dear," she encourages, looking toward the leaders of the caravan. Though it seems like months, she can't forget she's only been with these people for a short time, and it's not her decision to make.

"I think we're staying with our original plan, to try to lure the dragon into an ambush," she says. "We have no way to prove the truth about the shaman, so I don't think his absence will help us."


Bloodrager 7 | HP 66/66(healthy) | AC 18 t 12, ff 16| F+5, R+3, W+2, +2 vs Evil, Resist Cold 5, Acid 5, Electricity 5 | Perception +10, 60’ darkvision, Initiative +3
Active Buffs:
Shield, Mirror Image

Carinthia smirks, ”Well, if you need a damsel in distress,” she holds up her hands, the chains still attached and wrapped around her arms, ”it would appear I’m already dressed for the part.”


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

"Perhaps, and that might be enough to persuade them, but it also takes away some options if they don't believe us," Vashta says. "Also, we can probably take those off you, if you'd like, dear. They're hardly a good look and can't be comfortable."


Bloodrager 7 | HP 66/66(healthy) | AC 18 t 12, ff 16| F+5, R+3, W+2, +2 vs Evil, Resist Cold 5, Acid 5, Electricity 5 | Perception +10, 60’ darkvision, Initiative +3
Active Buffs:
Shield, Mirror Image

”That would be nice. I’m not accustomed to a life in chains,” she replies.

Though it has been the life I’ve been forced into for...for who knows how long now? A week? A month?

Carinthia suddenly goes wide eyed and jumps in fright, looking around her as if something were about to attack her from any direction.


Female Gnome Fizzician | AC 34 | F +23 R +22 W +21 | Perception +20, scent, darkvision, low-light (+2 to locate w/in scent range) | Hero Points 1 | Clara portraitHats (Squirrel Familiar)Baabaa Yagoat (Construct)

Clara's eyes go soft.

"You poor girl. I'm still not sure I really understand all of what you've been through but it seems terrible. I don't know what I've been thinking."

Clara pulls a vial from her belt. "You deserve a fizzy drink! This here's a special one I brewed with rhubarb, sarsaparilla, birch bark, and a pinch of asafoetida."


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

"Do we have a few days? Maybe we should see if things improve now that Tuanak is gone," Vashta suggests. Calder, Aiko? Been more than a week since you guys posted in the gameplay thread...


Female Human (Tian-Min) Ninja 2/Samurai (Warrior Poet) 1 | 21/24 HP | AC 15 T 13 FF 12 | Fort +3 Ref +6 Will +2 | Initiative +3 | Perception +9 (trap spotter) | Challenge 1/1 | Ki pool 2/3 | Resolve 0/1

"I think the weather will be mercurial, any way we cut it," says Aiko. "The people of the village will start to ask questions about what happened to their shaman, of course. Especially if they are depending upon him to take care of many of their magical needs. We can try to help... but of course they will be very suspicious, and rightly so."

"One way or another, we have to either sort out this business with the dragon, or we have to move on."


Bloodrager 7 | HP 66/66(healthy) | AC 18 t 12, ff 16| F+5, R+3, W+2, +2 vs Evil, Resist Cold 5, Acid 5, Electricity 5 | Perception +10, 60’ darkvision, Initiative +3
Active Buffs:
Shield, Mirror Image

Carinthia accepts the offered drink from the gnome with a nervous smile. Her hand is shaking and she asks her "Di...did you hear that? I...I think I'm losing my mind..."

She looks the drink over before taking a sip. Her expression goes from scared to confused as she holds the liquid in her mouth. She considers spitting it out, but as that would be rude and quite unlady-like, she instead decides to just quickly swallow it.

"What...what was that!? Why was it tickling my mouth?"


Female Gnome Fizzician | AC 34 | F +23 R +22 W +21 | Perception +20, scent, darkvision, low-light (+2 to locate w/in scent range) | Hero Points 1 | Clara portraitHats (Squirrel Familiar)Baabaa Yagoat (Construct)

Clara blinks her mismatched plum and pewter eyes several times in quick succession.

"What did you hear?

"And that...that was a fizzy pop! A mouth-tickle is just one of many adventurous sensations it can give you. I also make fizzy lifting drinks that can make you float up into the air, ones that brace you against the elements...and even ones that let you spit great gobs of goo!

"That one was mostly brewed to make people happy. My Great Quest is to discover the recipe for the Ultimate Fizzy Drink, and while I've got a ways to go I have to say I think this one's pretty good. What do you say?"


Bloodrager 7 | HP 66/66(healthy) | AC 18 t 12, ff 16| F+5, R+3, W+2, +2 vs Evil, Resist Cold 5, Acid 5, Electricity 5 | Perception +10, 60’ darkvision, Initiative +3
Active Buffs:
Shield, Mirror Image

Best of luck everyone!


Female Human (Tian-Min) Ninja 2/Samurai (Warrior Poet) 1 | 21/24 HP | AC 15 T 13 FF 12 | Fort +3 Ref +6 Will +2 | Initiative +3 | Perception +9 (trap spotter) | Challenge 1/1 | Ki pool 2/3 | Resolve 0/1

Aiko takes a seat next to Ameiko.

"Would you mind playing your samisen, Ameiko?" she asks softly, almost plaintively, in a very different tone than the group has previously heard.

"If we can't face this dragon... we still have to carry on. We have to cross the Crown of the World and reach Minkai. We can't risk Ameiko in an uncertain confrontation. If we don't have the skills and the spells to fight a dragon, then, well... we shouldn't fight it at all."


Male Human Fighter 4/Ranger 3. hp 64. AC 18(21), touch 12(15), FF 16 (19) (Armor +6 Dex +2 +3 NA). Fort +9 (8), Ref +6, Will +2. Perception +9. Init +6

"There is nothing else we can do but set off and be ready. There is no help here. All we can do is deal with whatever comes as best we can."

Calder is grumpy with all the circular talking and feels there is nothing else to do but set off. If these villagers want to sit there and die thay can.


What? Half-Elf Writer 1 / Dancer 1 / Chemist 1

Stopping to lay a hand on Aiko's shoulder, Ameiko nods, pulls out her stringed instrument and begins to play. Her song has no lyrics, but she hums a harmony to her own playing, eyes closed.

Eglin distributes roasted aurochs wrapped in kale and Koya begins to hum along with Ameiko. Shalelu is away from the caravan, keeping watch for the dragon (or any other threats that might come) and Sandru is playing cards with his Varisian drivers.


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

Vashta makes her way to Sander's side.

"I don't think we can face this dragon, dear," she says. "We should find another way. Or maybe brave those storms."

I vote the morozkos (first choice) or the other route.


Female Human (Tian-Min) Ninja 2/Samurai (Warrior Poet) 1 | 21/24 HP | AC 15 T 13 FF 12 | Fort +3 Ref +6 Will +2 | Initiative +3 | Perception +9 (trap spotter) | Challenge 1/1 | Ki pool 2/3 | Resolve 0/1

Aiko sways back and forth to the tune of Ameiko's samisen. "I don't think we can face this dragon," she says quietly. "Not unless our luck changes in some significant way."


What? Half-Elf Writer 1 / Dancer 1 / Chemist 1

While saddened by the group's resolve not to face down the dragon, the town's leaders are understanding. While they can't promise anything about the trip north (many of their own hunters are wary of the growing morozkos) they can offer well-wishes. After waiting for a few days, people have begun to look for the shaman, but nobody has found where the group left his body.

Approaching the group, Ulf and Ukshakka have something to talk about. "Listen," growls Ulf. "While I'm grateful to you for saving our lives, the road to the east is not the recommended route across the Crown, especially during the summer. The ice floes are too unstable to cross and the mountains are extremely treacherous."

"To be honest, it's also not what we're accustomed to. I'm afraid that we won't be of much use going that way."

Ukshakka looks apologetic. "Sorry," she says. "I think we should part ways for now."

Ulf nods. "If you really want to cross, I suggest you find some dwarven hold to hole up in, get jobs for the summer and the fall and you leave again in the winter. It'll be colder obviously and the winter monsters will be out in force, but at least there'll be a smaller chance of falling through the ice, and if you fall through the ice, you'll almost certainly die."


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

Vashta nods at the advice, though she knows she's not in charge of the caravan and can't make those decisions.

She glances over at Sandru to see what he'll say.

A nice summer and fall spent relaxing, and then ... well, colder means you'll just have to make sure to keep me warm at night.


Female Gnome Fizzician | AC 34 | F +23 R +22 W +21 | Perception +20, scent, darkvision, low-light (+2 to locate w/in scent range) | Hero Points 1 | Clara portraitHats (Squirrel Familiar)Baabaa Yagoat (Construct)

Clarabibulus frowns when Ulf and Ukshakka make their pronouncement.

"Oh! Oh, uh, I...hmmmm...I guess I knew that that's not the normal way across but...isn't it kind of crazy to take a caravan across without a guide? I mean, mind you, fighting that dragon sounds waaaaay over our heads...but is going the extra-treacherous route without a guide any less dangerous?

"Am I crazy to suddenly think the dragon doesn't sound so bad?"

Just as Clara seems to finish her thought, Kolung's draconic voice booms out of the gnome's little mouth, "And is a delay of half a year wise? Remember, Minkai is in danger! They need the return of the rightful heir, Lady Amatatsu!"


What? Half-Elf Writer 1 / Dancer 1 / Chemist 1

Ulf frowns. "A guide is only useful on routes they're familiar with," he says.


HP 134, AC 33, F +21, R +23, W +22, Per +21 Sorcerer 14

Vashta sighs.

"Maybe we can brave the storms?"

Let's just take a vote with whoever's left, because discussing the dragon is what got us stuck in the first place. Someone make a choice and let's just do it. I vote we try to push past the storms.


Male Human Fighter 4/Ranger 3. hp 64. AC 18(21), touch 12(15), FF 16 (19) (Armor +6 Dex +2 +3 NA). Fort +9 (8), Ref +6, Will +2. Perception +9. Init +6

Calder votes for pushing on as well.


Female Gnome Fizzician | AC 34 | F +23 R +22 W +21 | Perception +20, scent, darkvision, low-light (+2 to locate w/in scent range) | Hero Points 1 | Clara portraitHats (Squirrel Familiar)Baabaa Yagoat (Construct)

Clara turns to Ameiko, "What do you think? This is your throne? Are you worried about what will happen while we wait here for half a year?"

I'll go with the group, but I vote for dragon, now that I know the other route involves both a six month delay and travelling without our guides.

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