Legendary Planet: To Worlds Unknown (Inactive)

Game Master Slyness

There isn't anything else of note in this room.

Nobody, and just as significantly, nothing answers Voleryn.

The blood is red, as was the blood of the green humanoids that you encountered.

Kag will go and look out the giant hole in the wall.

There isn't much of a hole. It's just caved in a bit.

I'm not withholding information, there really isn't anything else down here.

"Time to move on. Anyway you see to access another floor other than the box we climbed through? If not, I say we climb up as far as we can, which is hopefully out of this place."

"Not that I noted, though given the nature of this place we could have walked past dozens of them without noticing."

Kag spits into the collapses wall and says "This is a no go. We might have to start climbing up the mineshaft, although we will probably want to do so in teams, with one group climbing and the other offering cover. I don't like things that skitter, usually because they are better climbers than me."

"Well, how about you and Zeroks go first and Reishi and I will watch you."

"Sounds like a plan." Zeroks heads back into the weird box in the shaft. He climbs up on top of the box. He ties his rope to his waist and leaves it dangling off of him. He then tests the green, fibrous material along the walls, and uses those to free-climb.

Gonna make a few checks, just in case they're needed.

STR (athletics): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
STR (athletics): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
STR (athletics): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
STR (athletics): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
STR (athletics): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Boy, I hope that last one's not necessary.

Athletics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
Athletics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
Athletics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Once they reach the first platform, Kag will wave up the others.

Kag and Zeroks climb back up to the first level without incident. Once there, they wave the rest of you up.

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Athletics(DC:10) to climb up without issue.

DM: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26

Reishi with agrees with Kag and Vol. He waits at the bottom of the shaft with his bow out, looking upwards. "Try not to fall Kag, burly dwarves are a bit too robust for wee lithe elves to catch! In return, I'll try not to shoot you in the ass if anything nasty skitters up there."

Kag shakes his head at Reishi's comment but says nothing.

Zeroks ties off his rope, so everyone else can follow. He then tries to climb up to the next level by hand again.

STR (athletics): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Whoops. That wasn't great. I'll roll a DEX Save just in case.

DEX Save: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Let's wait for Reishi & Voleryn to catch up. I have something in the works.

Voleryn follows up using the rope. athletics: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 Assuming advantage; Aw hell

"You head up first Vol and Andretta. I'll be the last in case there is trouble beneath us. Also, when we find a way out of this complex I will go back and let the Baghra out. They got stuck in this mess just like we did. I wouldn't want to be left to die in there. It's not right."

With that, Reishi puts his bow away and begins to climb.

athletics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 1 = 161d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Voleryn attempts to climb up, achieving a height of about 10 feet, halfway up, before slipping and falling on her rump. There is that awkward moment when everyone's gaze is on one person and nobody wants to say anything about what just happened. As Voleryn stands up and dusts herself off, Andretta awkwardly says, "I'll go next." She climbs up, followed by Voleryn, and finally, Reishi.

Once everyone is back on the original level, Kag and Zeroks continue with their plan of climbing up first. As the rest of the party watches them make their way, a voice calls out from the darkness of the original level. "R-Reishi, is th-that you?"

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Athletics: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

Kag takes off climbing like only someone who lives in a mountain can. He actually misses the spoken voice, as distance and focus prevent him from noticing.

Reishi freezes in place. A look of total surprise on is face. Were we kidnapped together? Am I losing it?

"Merilin? Is that you? Everyone wait! My friend is imprisoned here too! Merilin, if it's really you,what song did we sing at the Elven Bar Astoria that brought everyone to their feet?"

Without hesitation, the voice replies, "Aye, lad, it's me. And 'twas 'The Battle of Harlan Valley'."

Assuming that was the correct answer... "Bless you my friend! Where are you? We will come get you now."

Reishi: It is.

"I'm here," Merilin's voice calls from the north. "There were some creatures here. I don't understand what's happening."

"I need to get him and I don't think we should split up. Vol, Andretta, Zeroks, will you come? If not, I'll meet up with you later, Goddess willing. Merilin, head towards the sound of my voice!" Reishi pauses for a brief moment awaiting their response.

"This may be a trap, who knows what techniques these things may have to read our memories. Not that we should ignore the chance at rescuing your friend, but go in with eyes open." Voleryn answers Reishi's question indirectly, the thought of abandoning a comrade in a hostile situation is more alien to her than the last few hours have been.

"You maybe right that it's a trap Vol. He was who I was with when I was taken though. I have to check. Would never forgive myself if I abdondoned him here."

Zeroks sighs inwardly and stealthily makes his way over to the voice.

DEX (stealth): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

He takes his time getting a layout of the situation.

INT (investigation): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Reishi says quietly, "Thanks guys. Grateful you have my back."

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14 To see if Reishi can isolate where the voice is coming from and what is in the darkness.

stealth: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22 Reishi stealths along the corridor with Zeroks to scout the situation, sword drawn.

My perception bonus is only +3, so my perception roll is only 11.

I am hoping that I climb up to the next level without issue?

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"I'm scared, Reishi. Something is wrong and I'm not feeling myself." Merilin's voice is still coming from the northern room where you found Andretta.

Andretta stays by the shaft, torn about Kag going one way while Reishi and Zeroks move toward the voice. The latter two make their way cautiously toward the room. The first thing they see is a lot of blood from the bodies of the three bahgra that the group left in here. Even more cautiously, the two peer around the corner and see a large creature. Upon seeing them, the creature presses its back toward the wall and cries out in Merilin's voice, "Don't attack! I don't know why I am like this!"

"What in the name of Macalatu is that?!" Zeroks yells in surprise! He also draws his bow and begins backing away.

"Oh crap! Merilin, if that's your consciousness in there, they transformed you my friend. And let's just say you aren't as handsome. What happened here? Can you control the bestial instincts of that form? Sing a song to remind yourself of your true essence." Reishi glances at the Baghra corpses to see if they are simply dead or eaten? He stands ready to defend himself but hoping he won't have to.

This place! These arrogant defiling beings! I will stand in your way, I will be one of the hands of justice knocking you from your pedestal. And Merilin my friend, what am I to do with you?

"Zeroks, please don't shoot unless he starts the fight."

Zeroks gives Reishi a long, flat, incredulous stare--but says nothing.

"Fascinating." Voleryn holds up her arms in a non-agressive stance, conscious that Reishi's friend has never seen her before.

"Okay guys, start climbing up now! I think there's something up here and could probably use some help!" shouts Kag down the hole as he draws his hammer.

There is the faint sound of Kag yelling something, but it is indecipherable at this distance.

Kag: You climbed a long way up. They will not be getting to you quickly even if they start climbing immediately.

Zerok's exclamation brings Voleryn and Andretta running up. The light from her spell illuminates the area, making it clear that the bodies are not eaten, though there is something that you can't quite put your finger on.

"They attacked me, I had no choice."

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Andretta: Per: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

No worries. He would shout down anyway, mainly cause he thinks they're following him.

DEX (perception): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (13) + 0 = 13

"I believe you," he assures the monster with a squeak in his voice.

I want to get an idea on whether or not Merilin is hostile to us.

WIS (insight): 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9

Perhaps it was just the pure terror speaking, but he was starting to think that having a friendly-ish, walking nightmare as an ally could be useful.

"So, uh, look--we didn't do this to you. I really want to stress that. But someone here did. Now, I'm not gonna lie, the priority has mostly been on escape with payback being a loose second. But we're certainly not against hurting the ones that did this. So, what say you come with us, and we hurt the bad people that did that to you, huh? What do you say?"

CHA (persuasion): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Reishi nods affirmatively as Zeroks speaks and waits to hear what "Merilin" says.

Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
"I will not judge the creatures here on their appearance, are you injured... Merilin."

The creature does not appear hostile. "Escape and vengeance? I can go along with that. No, my injuries are minor." In fact, you can see the small cracks in Merilin's exoskeleton repair themselves as you stand there. "So, there are four of you?"

Kag, you receive no answer. What are you doing in the meantime, if anything?

"Yeah, we--hey, where's the dwarf? We should go find him."

Reishi steps forward and attempts to touch Merilin. If he doesn't withdraw, Reishi pats his friend's arm. "Don't worry my friend. We will get through this together. I agree Zeroks. Let's go find Kag." Reishi heads out.

Kag moves forward a bit to allow the others room and draws his hammer, then begins waiting. "Probably the elf. He seems" *chuckle* "slow" mumbles Kag to himself.

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Eyeing your new companion warily, the rest of the group begins making its way up the shaft.

Climbing order and new Athletics checks, please.

Kag does not immediately engage them, but will simply wait to see what they do.

athletics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

I suggest Zeroks, Vol, Andretta, Merilin and me in the back

I'm cool with that order.

STR (athletics): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

Zeroks makes his way up the shaft.

STR(Athletics): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Vol climbs further up the shaft, conscious of how vulnerable they would be if their new friend, or a similar creature attacked them while climbing.