A Brute Squad Betrayal (Inactive)

Game Master ThorGN

Would is in short supply this high up in the mountains, but you do have a couple wood crates lying around...

Tortella nods and snaps his fingers. A small spark leaps from his hand.

Everyone helps clear the wagon.

Selter moves to patch up the holes, but when he is done it is still mighty drafty.

Tortella gets a nice fire going.

Darkness has fallen as you hunker in for the night.

The temperature continues to drop and even in the wagon it still gets dangerously cold.

I need 4 fort saves against the cold. With Cold Weather Gear and being in the Wagon with a fire you get a +9 bonus to those saves. I think that's everyone. Let me know if not.

Acenith wraps up super warm. She really does not like the cold.

Fort save 1d20 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 4 + 9 = 33

That should do it!

Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (6) + 11 = 17
Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28
Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (1) + 11 = 12
Fort: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (10) + 11 = 21

Acenith, I need 3 more.

Fort Saves:
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32
1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Fort: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 3 = 16
Fort: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 3 = 17
Fort: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 9 + 3 = 27
Fort: 1d20 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 3 = 24

Oops. I'll pay attention next time.

1d20 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 9 = 23
1d20 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 9 = 18
1d20 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 4 + 9 = 27

Sorry I was at my inlaws and sometimes I can't get a connection there.

fortitude first: 1d20 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 9 = 14
fortitude second: 1d20 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 9 = 22
fortitude third: 1d20 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 4 + 9 = 25
fortitude fourth: 1d20 + 4 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 4 + 9 = 30

With the protection of Nalinivati, Sithiss seems perfectly content.
I had cast endure elements on Sithiss.

The cold night passes. In the morning, the non-Humans seem to be a little stiff though. It takes a few hours for them to feel limber again.

After a bit of travel, you spot a glint of something to the left of the path. As you approach, you see a shrine to a nameless lady, simply constructed, with a glass bowl that holds gold and gem offerings.

Kn History or Nobility if you like.

Brak considers the shrine.

Knowledge: History 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

After preparing spells, Selter again casts endure elements on Sithiss.

Tortella grunts at the statue, not one to care for religious symbolism.

Sierra walks towards the shrine. "A god? Or a human?"
Detect Evil

"Hmm. Let me take a look at this."

History 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
Nobility 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Assuming one of them tells the rest of us. (This seems likely since Acenith likes to talk as much as me even if the tacturn Brak does not.) ;)

In Tian-Xa sssuch ssshrinesss are usssed to asssk for the blesssingsss of kami or appeassse the oni. I am not sssure if a human hero countsss asss one or the other. But either way it could be bad luck to ignore sssuch a ssshrine.

Seems like 1 coin for each of us should be reasonable.

Selter carefully counts out 8 gold coins to put in the offering plate/jar.

Tortella shrugs and throws in a copper in the spirit of cooperation.

Brak frowns and eyes the shrine distrustfully.

Marla touches Brak's arm. "Uncle, be generous. We are in human lands, and what harm can one coin do?" she asks. She provides two coins, one for herself and one for Brak.

"A hero then. I will honor her memory."

Sierra puts a gold piece on the shrine.

LOL. I suppose that wasn't clear. I meant I was putting in 1 coin for each of us. Whatever anyone else was doing.

Well, you can just less the amount for whoever else does it themselves. :)

Nah, I'll leave it. This is the only character I play generous. My others probably would have just looked to see if there were any coins already placed at the shrine that could be made to disappear.

Incidentally, there are, though taking some would not be very nice.

"She was a noble warrior who is worthy of these offerings you have given her, friends," Acenith says as she places a gold piece carefully in the bowl. She offers up a short prayer to Pharasma that Lady Kayle found her way to her rightful resting place.

"Maybe her blessing will watch over us as we travel through these mountains," she says as she prepares to continue on her way.

After passing over and down the mountains, the land turns into a festering swamp. Thick blobs of fog dance in between large tickets as the foul stench of swamp gas pollutes the air. Several exotic species of vines twist along the vapor-shrouded path, creating an ethereal seeming tangle. At random intervals, a splash of fetid water sounds in the distance, signaling the presence of frogs or other bog creatures. You find a small path through that seems to keep you feet mostly dry as mosquito swarms try to eat you alive.

Tortella waddles through, trying to avoid getting wet.

Selter tucks the winter clothing into the bottom of the pack. It seem sunlikely to be needed for awhile.
But he withdraws and dons the swarmsuit. Between it and their scaled hides they are not bothered by pesky little bugs like the warmbloods.

If swarms are going to be anywhere, this is it. GM, is this still the same day as the night in the frozen wagon?

Selter and Sithiss lead off through the swamp. Well, it's not the beautiful rocky hills and mountains of my youth, but it's not too inconvenient. And I suppose even a swamp has beauty in it... Somewhere...

They will stay on the path for now, but they are comparing it to the map and paying attention to make sure it is leading where we need to go...
survival?: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
And watching carefully for an ambush or traps...
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Sierra rejoices inside to see the snows gone and be able to get out of the cold weather suit, even before they have passed the last of the snows.

The swamp turns out to not be that much better to her. She pulls her cloak tightly around herself to keep the mosquitoes off and her hand waves across her face every two seconds trying to shoo them away but more return. "I'm being eaten alive." she mumbles.

Farther on, a large log rests across your dirt path, standing five feet tall. A moldering wood door covers one of the hollow ends of the log, and a makeshift mud chimney emits a thin wisp of blue smoke. From behind the crude house come the sound of someone humming an off-key tune.

Anyone know Draconic?

Nope.

Tortella stands, bracing on his spear, blinking at the odd sight.

... Anyone know Draconic?

Actually yes. That is the automatic language for nagaji. =)

Selter looks around carefully to see if anyone or anything is using the log home for a distraction...
Selter perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
The quietly asks the others, Any of you want to talk to whoever that is?

I got a -1 on diplomacy.

"I know how you feel, Sierra. This is barely better than the snow tops. Hot and dry is how I like it. This humidity is unbearable."

I certainly do speak Draconic. Very well read Fighter, don't you know.

Marla complains about the swamp, but Brak speaks to her in Dwarven which silences her, though she remains sullen. As the log home appears out of the mists, she perks up. "Interesting. Who is there?" she asks.

everything slows down on weekends

Sierra cautiously follows Marla, Dectecting evil on the hut.

As you approach the log, the head of an aging Kobold peaks over at you, and she starts screaming.

Round 1
Snapjaw
Brak
Bogmother
Sierra
Marla
Tortella
Sithiss
Selter
Acenith

With surprising quickness, an alligator slips out of the swamp to Selter's left.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11, miss

Brak!

"Watch yourselves, enemies to your left!" Brak rumbles as he strides forward, drawing his Greataxe as he goes, and bringing it down in an arc over his head at the reptile. (the Alligator, not the Nagaji or his companion)

Greataxe vs. Alligator 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
Damage 1d12 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

The Kobold scrambles over the Log and mutters something. Instantly weeds and swamp bushes reach out to ensnare the party.

Marla, Brak, and Acenith are Entangled!
The ground under the party's feet is now difficult terrain.

Everyone else!

Charm Person targets get +5 to their saves if they are "currently being threatened or attacked by you or your allies". Would that apply to the kobold in this case?

Sierra yelps in surprise as the aligator attacks and the ground grasps at her boots. With some quick moves she avoids becoming entangled. She takes out her bow and fires at the aligator.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Selter grants the power of Nalinivati to his club once again. Casts Shillelagh.

While Sithiss strikes at the alligator.
Sithiss bite: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
I doubt that hit and the snake is not tactical enough to move for a flanking position on its own.

Tortella, yes.

Tortella advances and stabs with his spear at the crocodile.
Spear: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13, Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

Marla shrieks when the vines and brambles start grabbing her. She twists and tries to pull herself free.

Escape Artist check 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

[i]Another fight and I'm trapped at the back again. This is getting embarrassing.[i]

Acenith tries to break free of the vines

Strength check 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

That's enough, right? If not, I'll move back. It's still difficult terrain so I'm only moving half speed, yes? With my pack on, that's pretty slow.

Yes it's difficult terrain, but you can double move.

Spear, bow, and axe fail to find a weakness in the tough hide of the aligator.

Round 2

It's large jaws continue to snap at the snake-man.
Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22, Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Brak!

Damn! That's gonna leave a mark!