GM Auke - Tide of Morning (Inactive)

Game Master Auke Teeninga

Targost nods and follows the fey to the stream.

Alexia follows, though she seems largely unconcerned about the blaze.

Ebon stays with the cabin, looking around and growling under his breath.
" I know he's here somewhere, saw him wink outta sight with his magics...."
Closing his eyes, he listens intently to the sounds around him....
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

" I know he's here somewhere, saw him wink outta sight with his magics...."

With the fire roaring and the distance he already got on you there's no way any of you could find him. He could send you on a wild goose chase with ghost sounds and silent image, but the adventure is going slow enough already.

You manage to prevent the fire from spreading by dowsing it with water from the nearby brook. This takes about 10 minutes. During this time Ebon returns to his regular size.

I assume you also all healed back up. Please mark down your wandcharges.

While regaining your breath you see a large band of gnomes approaching. They are armed and are accompanied a fierce wolverine.

Ebon only had a +6 to perception, moving with invisibility is still +20, I was pretty sure there wasn't a chance, but Ebon is stubborn sometimes.....
channel energy: 1d6 ⇒ 6
channel energy: 1d6 ⇒ 3
Should put Ebon and Targost back at full, no Idea what Alexia and Gabriel's health is...
Slumping in fatigue, Ebon watches wearily as the gnomes approach.
Wonder if Norine is with them? Miss the little lady...

Feeling invigorated by Ebon's healing, Targost greets the gnomes.

"Greetings friends and well met. How may we be of service?"

With weapons drawn they approach.

"Explain your precence in our forest!" one of the gnome shouts.

Roll Diplomacy, Bluff or Intimidate checks where you feel it's appropriate!

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

"We mean no harm. We were told of this druid and were seeking him out, when we stumbled onto this cabin fire. We assisted in putting it out before it spread!"

"Put yer weapons away, if I meant to do ya harm, I'd of carved my way through ya by now."
Snarls Ebon at the gnomes, too tired and depressed to deal with them the way he was told.
" I won't be sweepin' any floors, nor makin' nice..."
Intimidate: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

"What have you done to Hemzel?"

Targost explains what has happened and the attack and has the atomie confirm what he has said.

"We need to go after these fiends and stop them before it is too late. Will you help or hinder us?"

Targost explains what has happened and the attack and has the atomie confirm what he has said.

"We need to go after these fiends and stop them before it is too late. Will you help or hinder us?"

Diplomacy Targost: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

The gnomes seem distrustful at first, but the evidence (the unconcious body of the Unseelie human) backed up by Gire's testimony seem to convince them and they lower their weapons.

I need linguistics checks from people if they want to try to ready Hemzel’s journal, as it is written in pidgin shorthand of
Common and Druidic

I do not have linguistics, can you try untrained?

I do not have linguistics, can you try untrained?

Sure., but any result >10 will be treated as 10.

Untrained Linguistics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

Untrained Linguistics: 1d20+1

The lorestone is keyed to druidic circles, and one lies several hours’ travel north from the hut on a lake island

untrained Linguistics: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

[dice= untrained Linguistics]1d20+1

A band of fey has recently been harassing Hemzel and threatening to destroy the lorestone

"Be warned, gnome, I have little patience for your ilk," Alexia says, brushing back her hair to let her horns be more clearly seen.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

"So you want to stop Cyflymber? We've got no problem with that! But when that's done you have to leave the forest." the gnome tells you with a stern face.

"You'll have to hurry, as the lorestone will be destoyed if it's put instide the stone circle and it is hit by the first rays of the morningsun."

"I'll write down directions to the druid circle, but we won't join you as it is a dark and cursed place."

Targost thanks the gnomes and promises that they will vacate the forest as soon as the threat from Cyflymber has been dealt with.
He shows the others the directions and heads out to the stone circle.

Ebon shrugs at the thought of leaving the forest.
"Sooo......We can slash and smash this cliffmumbo fella?"
He asks in eagerness, Ready to beat his frustrations out on an available target...

"Yes, please smash Cyflymber, then please leave"

Diplomacy Targost: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Ghosting Gabriel

"If those gnomes won't fight to rid their own forest from a gang of unseelie, I'm not going to do it for them! I'm leaving!"

Gabriel picks up his stuff and takes off.

The leader of the gnomes is clearly affected by the words and actions of the half-orc.

"Well... that blunt barbarian does have a point, but we're in no state to fight Cyflymber. I could call for help." He gets out a tiny silver miniature of a raven, speaks some gnomish to it and it turns into a bird and flies away!

"She should be here shortly!"

After about 20 minutes another gnome appears. The female green haired wildling adresses the group.

"Hi y'all. I'm Lini. What's up?"

Targost give a short bow and introduces the party to the new gnome. He then explains what has happened so far and that they are heading to the stone circle to confront Cyflymber.

"...and that, in a nutshell, is what has happened. We could use any help that you might be able to give us."

"Oh, show me the notes, I might be able to read it!"

She hold the book upside down and looks at it for a while.

"Ah, Hemzel writes he assiduously avoided exposing the lorestone to sunlight as the sun’s rays striking the lorestone inside of a druidic circle disintegrates it. How interesting! I've never been to that Druids circle, but I'm quite good at following directions and finding my path through the woods. Let's go!"

" I like her! She reminds me of Norine!"
Grabbing his gear, Ebon starts off after the colorful gnome.
"Come on Targost! I'd like to go somewhere where it doesn't smell like a bonfire."

With Lini as a guide/tracker you easiliy manage to traverse the forest. It's almost morning when the thick trees, brush, and brambles of the Verduran Forest finally give way to a glassy lake with a small tree-studded island just thirty feet offshore. An improvised bridge of mossy logs stretches toward the island from the near shore, though some of the trunks have tipped nearly vertical into the water, leaving gaps along the makeshift bridge.

During the journey Lini uses her wand of cure light to heal everyone up to full.

Explanation of the map: So there are four trees, two on either side of the water, and their canopy is intermingled and spans the distance between the shore and the island.

Targost examines the canopy carefully, making sure nothing is lurking there.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

Ebon will also peer into the trees, looking for he knows not what...
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
" You see anything, Targost?"
He whispers to his companion...

Targost and Ebon scan the foliage for potential threats.

Ebon spots one viper, but Targost manages to see another one. After he points it out to Ebon the Shoanti barbarian can confirm.

"Oeh! Animals! You guys mind if I take care of this?" Lini asks.

Not waiting for an answer she casts goodberry berries: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 4) = 8 and speak with animals.

"Hello my snake friends! You're probably hungry? I've got a real treat if you're interested. They're really yummy!"

animal empathy: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 4 + 2 + 5 = 29

Lini scans the waters. perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (11) + 10 = 21

"According to the snakes there might be ssnaress and scrocodiles, but I don't see any!" she tells the party.

Someone talking to a snake and offering it fruit might seems weird, but not as weird as a talking snake offering fruit to someone.

LOL...so very true!!

Targost looks to the water to see if he can spot these 'scrocodiles'.

"Can you charm the beasts in the water as well? Do we have anyone who is good at spotting snares or traps?

Perception (spot crocs): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Perception (spot snares): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

Targost easily spots the snares, but he doesn't see anything in the water.

"Can you charm the beasts in the water as well? Do we have anyone who is good at spotting snares or traps?

"I can try..." Lini answers.

"Hiya! Any crocs who wants a nice juicy bite?"

Animal Empathy: 1d20 + 4 + 2 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 4 + 2 + 5 = 30

The crocodile comes out of hiding and accepts some goodberries.

"Ok, guys, you move to the other side while I feed my new friends!"

As you make it to the island, a high staccato voice cackles maniacally and calls out.

“Too too late, filthy intruders! All your prancing through my beautiful forest, and nothing for you remains! The beautiful, beautiful sun will do my job for me, destroy your precious lorestone as soon as it rises, and you are failures, humans are always failures, always always.”

Initiative

Alexia: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Targost: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
Ebon: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Lini: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Droogami: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Billy: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Bobby: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Cyflymber: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Bold is up!

Alexia
Cyflymber
Targost
Billy
Lini
Ebon
Droogami
Bobby

Alexia delays, calling back, "Make yourself known, and perhaps we will spare you!"

"I'm Cyflymber and this is my gang!" a voice calls out from top of the closest boundary stone. "Make yourself scarse and we might spare you!"

Targost
Billy
Lini
Ebon
Droogami
Bobby
Alexia (Delay)
Cyflymber (Delay)

Targost readies his bow and tries to pinpoint where Cyflymber is, and fires at him.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

if located -

Attack-ranged: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Targost readies his bow and tries to pinpoint where Cyflymber is, and fires at him.

Targost manages to pinpoint the exact square the voice comes from and fires an arrow at it, but the arrow does not connect.

"That one was close! Still a miss though!" Cyflymber laughs.

"Let them have it my minions!"

One of the small gnomelike creatures near the centre of the circle suddenly changes size and becomes as large as an ogre! The giant gnome then loads his crossbow.

Lini moves towards Ebon and casts Bull's Strength on the barbarian.

"Droogami, attack the small one!" she commands her feline friend.

The cat double moves to the small minion.

Ebon
Bobby
Alexia (Delay)
Cyflymber (Delay)
Targost
Billy
Lini
Droogami

Stretching his shoulders as he walks, Ebon ,draws his Greatsword and moves to within 10' of the Ogre sized one.
Double move to end just far enough away so as not to provoke an AoO. Drawing sword while moving.
" Ahh. That feels great. Thanks Lini!"
Current effect=bulls str.

In a blur Cyflymber appears behind the central obilisk and rushes towards Droogami stabbing him with a tiny knife.

to hit: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 2 = 17 misses

He then rushes on, moving away and hiding behind on of the stones (spring attack).

The other angry gnome also grows to ogre size and takes his halberd in both hands, getting ready to strike the snowleopard.

Alexia
Targost
Billy
Lini
Droogami
Ebon
Cyflymber
Bobby

ghosting Alexia

"Ebon, if you stay close, I'll buff you some more!"
Alexia starts casting Enlarge Person

ghosting Targost

Targost casts gravity bow

The leftmost dark gnome steps back and shoots his crossbow at Ebon.

to hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9 misses.

He drops the useless shooting device and takes his morningstar in both hands.

Lini moves forward and casts Barkskin, holding the charge.

Droogami attacks the right dark gnome.

bite to hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
claw1 to hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18
claw2 to hit: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27

hitting with all its attacks for
damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5
damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
damage: 1d3 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4