Bastarache, Welcome to the Nightmare

Game Master Rysky

I. The Land the Gods Forgot

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Yelenn:
Familiar like the former in a way, but more so the door under the lighthouse when you first got on the island.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"...so, um... see anything?"


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

"There's a doorway and a tunnel, like the door under the lighthouse from when we first got here." Yelenn says frowning slightly "I'm starting to think underground spaces here don't work the way they're supposed to...the tunnel seems likely to be longer than it should be."


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"Oh?"

Neilina tilts her head at Yelenn, her eyes staring through her. "Y'think one of the Fey are responsible for that? They love making mazes and loops out of nature's paths."


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

Poke, and...

Knowledge (Nature): Is This Odd Tunnel Fey Handiwork?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7


@Neilina:
Maybe?


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female lamae witch (seductress) 2 | HP 14/16 THP 0 n/l 0 | AC 14, FF 14, TAC 10 | F +2, R +1, W +3 | CMB +3 (+5 grapple), CMD 14 | darkvision 60, Per +0 | Spd 30, Climb 20 | Spells: 1st 5/5

Meanwhile a certain sexy snake sissed soundly in her sleep.


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

"It's possible, guess there's only one way to find out." Yelenn says sending a quarter of dancing lights ahead of them as she leads the way down the tunnel.


Sending her lights forward reveal a path of carved stone, serviceable if not as artistically designed as the prison they had recently explored.

The tunnel continues for a hundred feet or so before the walls and ceiling open into a yawning abyss, the path staying constant as it marches onward into the darkness. As the witchlights brave the unseen finally their light is reflected out in the distance.

Coming into view, tangled in massive stone roots falling from above, is a large crystal cluster, eating the light from the wisps of it begins to emit a soft blue glow from within its entirety, showing off more of the surrounding. A path spirals up and below, but oddly, to put it mildly, as the stone isn’t solid, but in chunks as the paths ascend and descend.

In chunks, and perfectly still. Not turning nor floating they rest as static as a painting as they disappear beyond the crystal’s luminescence. Thankfully the gaps between the broken path is within stepping distance, if one wishes to traverse.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

Neilina lets out a little gasp of wonder. "Oh my!"

Pending an answer to my discussion thread question...

Knowledge (Nature): What Crystals Are These?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Knowledge (Geography): What Crystals Are These?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22


Nature or Dungeoneering or Appraise would work for crystals I’d say.

@Neilina:
Whatever these crystals are they aren’t quite natural, too clear and perfect on the inside, closer to glass than any sort of natural forming mineral or polished gem.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"...these crystals look rather odd." Neilina creeps a bit closer to look at them. "They don't look like any natural forming mineral or gem I've ever heard of--more like glass. See how you can see through them right through the middle?"


Female Human Occultist (Sha'ir) 2 | HP 17/17 | AC 14 T 12 FF 12 | Fort +4 Ref +2 Will +4 | Initiative +2 | Perception +6 | Mental Focus 5/5 | Occultist Spells: 1st—3/3

"More of these crystals. Like the ones we saw before. You think they are artificial, Neilina?" asks Yasmin.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"They certainly appear to be so." Neilina starts before turning back to Yasmin.

"You've seen these before?"


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Female Human Occultist (Sha'ir) 2 | HP 17/17 | AC 14 T 12 FF 12 | Fort +4 Ref +2 Will +4 | Initiative +2 | Perception +6 | Mental Focus 5/5 | Occultist Spells: 1st—3/3

"I seem to recall seeing something like these in the tunnels where we found Nalada and Xeros," says Yasmin.

Correct me if I'm mistaken.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"Hmm. And ya reckon we'll find someone else nearby, then?"


You mean the crystal on the casque you found Nalada in? Sorry, different type of crystal.


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

"Maybe, I'm sure whatever we find will be interesting" Yelenn says approaching the lowest of the suspended chunks of stone.


As Yelenn approaches the stone she sees that it continues on down for some distance. Also as she approaches the crystal brightens even further before the light leaks out in little drips that float toward the path she was headed, coalescing into glimmering rails on her side. They advance past her, but not by much.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"Wow!" Neilina looks on in awe as a glimmering handrail forms from the light leaking from the crystal.


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

"Shall we ladies?" Yelenn asks looking back at her companions.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"Yes, let's!"


Female Human Occultist (Sha'ir) 2 | HP 17/17 | AC 14 T 12 FF 12 | Fort +4 Ref +2 Will +4 | Initiative +2 | Perception +6 | Mental Focus 5/5 | Occultist Spells: 1st—3/3

"Why not!"


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

With a bit of a wild grin, Yelenn sheathes her sword, stepping onto the path and venturing forward, reaching for the glimmering handrails as she takes a deep breath and proceeds.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

Neilina carefully follows suit.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

*poke poke poke*


Ah crap, I thought I had posted *rubs eyes*

Putting her foot forward Yelenn finds the broken pieces of the path hold strong and static, not moving in the slightest from the added weight from the Witchblade, providing a safe I’d rather haphazard path down.

Her hand however, finds just what she reaches for. Light. There is no substance to grip or hold as her hand effortlessly passes through the conjured rail, which, with her step forward, also moves forward ever slightly in tandem.

Proceeding down the ladies find themselves flanked by the immaterial rails, reminding them of the path and nothing more. As they get lower the light reveals attempts to correct the path, traces of silver running through the path and binding it once more. After walking for a few long minutes the group hears before they sees gentle flow of water, a little after that the rails stop as ground comes into view from the darkness. Greeted by worked stone water flows beside it leading on, in the distance light and greenery exists having been hidden by what is a tunnel they are now in front of.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"I wonder how all this light is made. If I had time, I'd love to examine those crystals in greater detail."

Neilina looks down the tunnel, towards the light. "Shall we?"


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

"Definitely higher magic, probably ancient in origin!" Yelenn says in a fascinated tone. "Yes definitely." she says, taking a moment to memorize the tunnel and it's surroundings before leading the way forward.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

GM?


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Sorry, it has been... surprisingly busy the past two days (my wallet thanks your for the commissions, stupid people). I will get an update up tonight when I get home.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

Understandable.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"So, um... where'd you learn how to do magic?" Neilina turns and asks Yelenn as they move.


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

"Largely self-taught actually, I mean I had some formal teaching of the basics, from my parents, sort of necessary for understanding magical items and artifacts. That and a lot of study on my own." Yelenn replies a bit pensively.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"Really? Huh." Neilina scratches her head. "The only time I've seen anyone perform that sort of magic was Elder Aoife. 'Course, she wasn't the sort to pick up a sword and start slittin' throats, as it were--she was a little too old for that."


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

Yelenn chuckles. "From what I was taught, it's a very old arcane artform, blending mastery of a blade, with combat magic, into a distinctive fighting style."


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"It sounds pretty interesting. Most folk back home stick to either one or the other."


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

bump


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

"Yeah, apparently it isn't all that common, but it's the magic I grew up learning." Yelenn says as they follow the worked stone path out into the new greenery. "This is...not what I expected."


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

"Y'suppose this passage was created by fey? Or, at least, their servants?" Neilina pokes the wall as the trio moves.


Female Human Occultist (Sha'ir) 2 | HP 17/17 | AC 14 T 12 FF 12 | Fort +4 Ref +2 Will +4 | Initiative +2 | Perception +6 | Mental Focus 5/5 | Occultist Spells: 1st—3/3

"I'm not sure," replies Yasmin. "Based on what we've seen a lot of this was made long ago by Nalada's people. Though maybe this particular area was made later by someone else? Hard to say, everything we've seen is so... fantastical that I can't really place it in terms of architecture."


Human Magus (Witchblade: Bladebound/Hex Crafter) 2| HP: 18/18| AC: 14 (18 W Shield spell) (11 Touch, 13 Flatfooted) | CMD: 13 | Fort: +5, Reflex: +1, Will: +5 | Init: +2 | Perception: +2, Sense Motive: +1

"It definitely could be, only one way to find out." Yelenn says forging ahead.


Female Changeling Druid (Restorer) 2|HP: 16/16|AC: 14/12/12|Saves: +3 Fort, +2 Ref, +5 Will|Init: +4|Perc: +8

*poke poke poke*

can’t let the thread go down

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