The Way of the Monstrous (Inactive)

Game Master Stalwart


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Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"I'll see if I can get them up," Adrien says, flying down to the bushes where the Tatzylwurms fell.

I'm not sure how big (or not) they are; is Adrien capable of hoisting them back up?


Confused Twisted Human (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 ) Current: (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 )

Naki smiles and moves rapidly down the cliffside, he grins at Adrien, "Together we should be able to get them back up. I don't seem to have much trouble climbing at this point..."


The Tatzlwyrms, being medium-sized creatures, are pretty heavy. However, since the switchback trail leads down to the valley floor, the group has no problem getting to them, even if Peacock has some trouble dragging them both back up.

Naki effortlessly descends the slope and reaches the corpses about the time Peacock alights near them. The bodies of the creatures have little value in the way of meat or skin; however due to the rarity of the creatures their taxidermied heads or full bodies might be worth something as curios or objects of study.

I'll need a Craft: alchemy or Heal check to extract any poison from the tatzlwyrms.

Jazzai's scent ability would allow her to track the creatures back to their lair, though the path she follows winds up the side of the cliff further upstream, and would probably require some assistance from Naki or one of the flyers of the group to reach it. The entrance is beneath a great tree whose root system has been exposed through erosion. It's a narrow fit, barely big enough for a medium-sized creature to fit through and definitely one at a time.


Anyone interested in checking it out?


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"I'll go have a look. I should have an easy time getting in, and if something's still lurking in there, I should be able to hide from it without a problem."


Confused Twisted Human (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 ) Current: (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 )

Naki nods absently, at Adrien as he pokes and prods at the specimens, attempting to extra the poison. Craft:Alchemy: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (4) + 16 = 20


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

Sorry still running around and switching schedule

She would turn her head this way and that.

"I can follow you Adrien. I might not be much help but I can at least feel if danger is coming. And if we find anything we can stuff it in my bag." Smiles as she carefully makes her way after Adrien feeling her way.


Jazzai can sense nothing moving about inside the warren. Peacock has to tuck his wings back in order to navigate the cramped confines. The entrance leads up, into the bole of the tree itself.

Peacock, and whoever else follows him in:
Assuming he casts dancing lights, Peacock sees there are several cramped chambers, including one lined with bits of chewed bone, teeth and tufts of hair that must be where they feed, and another lined with moss and an assortment of shiny stones. On a small shelflike recess in the sleeping chamber, Peacock finds what must be the wyrms' trophies, considering how they are displayed. Twenty finely-crafted arrows, a scroll case, and a necklace rest on the shelf. Furthermore a small pile of coins is also on display, amounting to 83 gold, 49 silver, and 65 copper.

Naki learns that the tatzlwyrm's poison is gaseous, and is able to extract a sac from each which would work as a splash weapon, exposing the target to the poison.


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"We lucked out!" Adrian blurts out at the sight, letting Jazzai know what he found. Curious, he opens the scroll case and takes a look at what is inside.


Spellcraft DC 23 or read magic:

There are two arcane scrolls, one with summon monster III and the other with blink.


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

"Well, this may as well be Aklo." Adrien comments, rolling the scrolls back up. "'fraid I can't figure these out."


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

"I am guessing you are reading something by the sound of vellum. I am sorry I can not read things myself." She would take her over the shoulder back and opens it taking the things Peacock handed her or she found by feeling around into her bag. "If this is everything I can take it out. I am glad I am kinda small.

Actually brings up an interesting question. Could she use spells like detect magic and read magic since they are sight based spells? I didn't figure she can. Even the Spellcraft skill is primarily sight based now that I think on it.


Well, I've already ruled that detect magic works despite being blind; you just "see" the auras, strengths, and whatnot, although you wouldn't know what the auras are on unless you're using some other sense, like touch. But I'm not really seeing any way to get around read magic, since you need to be able to see the writing in order to decipher it. Perhaps if it was etched on some sort of tablet, a la braille, I could see it working.


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

Perhaps she can feel the magic from the writing through her fingers?


That's one possible work-around. The main thing is that it's still read magic. Read is right there in the name of the spell. But I suppose Braille or other types of raised lettering, special inks or special parchment would allow her to use the spell, and even cast off of scrolls.


HP 19/22, AC 17, Fort +8, Ref +3, Will +4, Smite 1/1, LoH 3/3

The idea of scrolls written in Braille is really cool! :)


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

Jazzai would crawl back out with everything before putting everything out for people to see. She would look over it with detect magic to see if anything besides the scrolls were magical.

"Well, do we have anything of value out of their bodies themselves? That is worth carrying I should say. If not let us leave them and move on. We are slow as it is with me walking." Giggles.

Okay I think I will take the effort to take craft scroll just for it. Need to develop braille. Hah, no one can read my scrolls *giggles*


HP 19/22, AC 17, Fort +8, Ref +3, Will +4, Smite 1/1, LoH 3/3

"We are in no rush. Take whatever time you need." Kane rumbled quietly.


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

Adrien seems pretty mesmerized by the pile of coins he and Jazzai found.

"Wow... I've never even seen this much money."


With the degenerate dragons' lair sufficiently looted, the group moves across the valley floor. Fording the river is a time-consuming chore, but not a dangerous one.

After finding a place to camp and rest, the next obstacle in the journey is to find a way back out of the valley to the other side.
Survival checks:
Jazzai: 1d20 + 16 ⇒ (7) + 16 = 23

Jazzai's keen awareness picks up a faint trail leading up the steep slope, but she also detects something else: the faint traces of carrion lingering along the path.


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"I'll scout ahead," Adrien whispers, gliding down from his vantage point above and vanishing behind the gentle breeze.

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (5) + 13 = 18
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

"Carrion ahead. Could be like those creatures when we first met? Or something else be careful."

She would hold Sunflower's lead stroking her face.


Confused Twisted Human (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 ) Current: (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 )

Looking up naki realizes he has lagged behind and skitters off after the group to try and catch up.


Peacock flies up and scans the area above the small, overgrown trail that leads to the hard plateau above. Looking around, he surveys the rugged terrain that stretches to the east. Much of the land is relatively featureless, just hard scree and rough scrublands stretching for miles, but from his vantage, Peacock can spot a small collection of huts nestled amongst the foothills.


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"I see huts ahead!" Adrien shouts back. "Looks like some kind of village!


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

Jazzai hears this. "Wonder who lives there." She would sniff at the trail seeing if the carrion scent was like those Carrion dogs like before.

"Do we want to go near it or avoid it?"


Jazzai catches faint whiffs of the carrion scent as they steadily move up the trail. It is slow going; narrow and treacherous with numerous chances to slip and plummet back down to the valley floor. However, with painstaking care, the group reaches the top of the plateau. After a bit of ranging, Jazzai confirms that the traces of carrion scent do lead off in the direction that Peacock says the collection of huts lie.


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

"That Carrion smell heads towards the huts you speak of." Jazzai said as she stopped to catch her breath and pet Sunflower.

"Do you want to chance a meeting with them or move on? I don't think we would get a warm welcome there but you never know."


Waiting to hear what is decided about which way to go.


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"I'm... not sure. They might be friendly or they might be hostile. A small community like this might be the most welcoming to... people like us, but they might also be the most hostile of all. I think it's worth the risk, but we should be careful."


Confused Twisted Human (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 ) Current: (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 )

Naki pulls his nose out of his notes, "Hmm, I agree, at the very least I'd like to document their reactions."


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

Jazzai would listen to them and nods. "Alright, be prepared." She would walk her nose following the scent of the carrion trail unless they told her otherwise.


Once upon the hard, rocky plateau, the travel is somewhat easier, though the sun bakes down upon everyone.

DM:
Jazzai: 1d20 ⇒ 12
Peacock: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (17) + 13 = 30
Naki: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Kane: 1d20 ⇒ 10

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19
1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Adrien flits lightly along the rocky paths, a whisper and shadow compared to the others who can't help but kick rocks, stir up dust clouds, and start small stones tumbling down nearby slopes. Between the skittering of Naki's numerous legs, to the slow and deliberate steps of Kane, and the blind stumbling of Jazzai, no one manages a stealthy approach.

It is because of this, that the group steps around a pair of boulders and suddenly see a group of five carrion-dogs lying in ambush, each with a longbow and arrow trained on you. One of them issues a couple of yips and barks that, in a growling way, sounds like a demand for surrender.


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"What do you want from us?" Peacock speaks out in Sylvan before anyone else has a chance to react. "We mean no harm in coming here."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

His speech is animated with the countenance the party has come to recognize from the more confident fey, rather than the skittish boy.


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

Jazzai pipes up. "I think the other one spoke that other flowery language. My the sounds of those growls they are demanding something." (Elven)

She set her spear in front of her more in a protective posture than an aggressive one.


Confused Twisted Human (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 ) Current: (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 )

Adjusting his spectacles, Naki looks them up and down, "That is speech? Fascinating." He begins to jot it down until he see's Jazzai's more defensive posture. Frowning he digs through his pack and downs a small vial.

Shield extract.


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"Do you speak the Elven tongue, maybe?"


What must be a leader steps forward, a burlier-looking specimen with a recurved bow in hand. In a mangled version of the common tongue, he spits out, Weapons down! You in Blood Tooth land! Surrender, you live! Fight, we feast on your bones!

Their positions are roughly 100 feet away from you. It's hard to tell, but you're pretty sure the pup you let go is not among this group.


Confused Twisted Human (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 ) Current: (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 )

Naki scuttles forward a little, "Hmmm I'm not sure if that would a suitable dietary supplement, but I can assure you I have no weapons. Might I ask why you were out here, this is truly fascinating behavior." He peers at them in fascination.


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

"We came to visit your people and talk with them. We are looking for an old fort and thought you would be willing to trade information."


Visit? Trade? the leader spits out in contempt. However, his head tilts in confusion as the many-legged form of Naki moves forward. His snarling, aggressive posturing lessens as he studies each of you.

Diplomacy checks?


Female Human/Eidolon Jazzai's Gear 3 Eidolon HP 23/25 AC 12 Fort +6 Ref +1 Will +6

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"It's true. We don't mean to be a threat or cause any problems!"

Diplomacy Aid Another: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16


Confused Twisted Human (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 ) Current: (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 )

Naki tries to look as harmless as possible and keep's his big mouth shut.
Diplomacy aid: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (1) - 3 = -2

Sadly his leg's will just not behave and kick soil in the direction of the crowd.


I'm holding things for a short while to see if Sir Kane wants to say or do anything.


Not sure what's keeping Kane. Time to move on.

The leader snarls and scoffs at the words of the group. While he seems to be spoiling for a fight, the lack of aggressive action by the everyone has given him pause. You want trade? Only chieftain get to say that. Or wise one. Surrender, and we take you before chief! You talk trade to him!


Male Fey Human Sorcerer (Fey Bloodline) 2 | AC 13 T 13 FF 10 | HP 20/20 | DR 5/Cold Iron, Cold/Elec Res. 10 | F +3 R +4 W +4 (+4 to saves vs. Mind Affecting) | Init+9 | Perc. +1, Low Light Vision | Magic

"Sir Kane? Jazzai? Dr. Oru? What do you think?"


Confused Twisted Human (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 ) Current: (HP:18 /AC:11 T:11 FF:10 CMD:14/22(trip) F:3 W:2 R:4 /Init:+1 Perc:+7 )

Looking back and forth Naki nods, "I do want to see this."


HP 19/22, AC 17, Fort +8, Ref +3, Will +4, Smite 1/1, LoH 3/3

Back. Sorry for the delay. One tooth has been removed from my inventory.

Kane wasn't about to lay down his weapon. He simply stepped in front of Jazzai and stood stoically. They thought they had the advantage with their bows. The best course of action for now was to let them continue to think that.

"They are likely evil." he said quietly from beneath his cowl. "nearly all gnolls are. If we surrender we are as likely to end up as dinner as we are to arrange trade."


The gnoll warriors look to their leader, who appears about out of patience. He snarls, then nocks an arrow. Last chance! he spits out, before slowly drawing the arrow back.

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