Ali gets a coat of Cold Iron blanch on her sword, and holds out the pouch of the remaining dose of compound, offering it to hwomever wants to apply it while the torch is lit.
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Kappi informs the group. But doesn't seem to want to make a decision. He thinks there is possibly a potion or something delicate.
Ali gets a coat of Cold Iron blanch on her sword, and holds out the pouch of the remaining dose of compound, offering it to hwomever wants to apply it while the torch is lit.
Kappi has a cold iron tomahawk. While he could use it on his sh sword, he looks first to Edward or Vojtek
With the weird blessing or luck from Ojos Locos, the Varisian lad sat down to take another crack at it. This time he started with a #6 pick and went from there...
disable device/open lock
Inside the coffer is a collection of scrawled receipts, along with 200 gp in various denominations, three potion bottles, a gold locket with a portrait of a woman inside, and a silver necklace with a pearl pendant.
Can anyone in the party read the receipts?
"I'm sure I can my boy. Well done by the way!" Davosh will read the information, and then show the picture to the others and point to the fallen it resembles. "Sad."
T10 on the identification for a 24 on each.
They're simple garment receipts. It would suggest this was a merchant and her family before the gremlins got ahold of them.
Vojtek beams with pride at Kappi's success. He roughly pounds the lad on the shoulder and in his enthusiasm momentarily forgets the tragic scene.
Davosh's somber mein brings the barbarian back though, and Vojtek makes off into the woods to gather kindling for a pyre.
Well done Kappi!
Ali takes the potions and the necklace, examining them closely...
Kappi continues on along the path, but quickly finds that the overgrowing forest has choked off all access beyond the stolen wagon and its grisly cargo.
Ali determines that the potions are cure light wounds and that the pearl is actually a pearl of power (1st).
While Vojtek is possibly building a funeral pyre. Davosh and Ali are looking/identifying the coffer from the loot (and figuring out who looks better w/ a pearl necklace). Assuming Kappi still has a moment he checks the dead end for any hidden treasure/loot/anything of interest.
Perception/search
Assuming everyone is done here. Kappi leads the party along their back trail and he checks the first left w/ stealth while the rest of the gang wait just behind.
Stealth
Perception
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While the rest were scouting and treasure hunting, Edward was busy with the bodies of the fallen family. Stacking the pices of the broken cart to make a hasty pyre. He then placed the bodies on top of it.
Edward then kneels and begins a small prayer. I shall ask each of you to bear witness to this unknown family of merchants. Their journey in this plane is over. May Wayfinder guide their way to their souls next stop. May they find peace and purpose. Those responsible have been held accountable so rest and prosper in your next journey. This in Apsu's name I pray.
WIth reverence Edward lights the pyre and looks at the rest, then looks at the surrounding trees and shrubbery.
It'll grow back tommorrow if it catches fire right Davosh?
Ali hands the pearl to Davosh. She bows her head at Edwards simple service for the fallen innocent. then...
Can you heal these scratches before we continue?
Assuming everyone is done here. Kappi leads the party along their back trail and he checks the first left w/ stealth while the rest of the gang wait just behind.
Stealth 1d20+14
Perception 1d20+12
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I saw that panel in Order of the Sick!!
Davosh nods at Kappi, and casts a Guidance on him before he advances.
Dark forested paths lead north and east out of this large clearing, but the way north is thoroughly blocked by a rippling hemisphere of churning darkness and twisted shadows. The surrounding trees seem to lean toward the area, as swirls of nearby snow and forest debris are sucked into the vortex, accompanied by a distant roar of wind. On the other side of the dark phenomenon, the path leads to a forest clearing containing a dilapidated wooden hut perched atop two giant chicken's legs, surrounded by a picket fence of bleached bones.
The Varisian lad reports back to his comrades. Kappi is clearly a little scared of the "swirling vortex of doom". He thinks perhaps a different path should be chosen...
bu-CAAAAACK!!!!
"If there are no dangers leading to it Kappi, I would see this vortex with my Eye."
Davosh will follow Kappi to take a look.
Davosh moves alongside Kappi and sees much the same. He has little doubt that the ramshackle hut is either actually Baba Yaga's Hut or an extremely good replica that radiates fantastical magic.
"Should we look around before trying to get inside?"
Kappi gets down on his knees and starts rolling up a huge snow ball like a kid trying to make a snowman. When he gets a bigger than bowling ball sized snow ball, he hefts it up w/ both hands. Takes a running start and hurls it into the swirling vortex of doom.
Kappi's snowball pierces the vortex and passes through as though nothing was there!
perception
Vojtek feels obligated to demonstrate that he is not afraid and walks in confidently.
Votjek confidently walks into the vortex, which passively but firmly prevents his access.
He tries again, with the same result.
And again.
And again. (Vojtek is not known for his amenability.)
Vojtek pronounces that the vortex is impenetrable and makes ready to move on.
Kappi looks on with awe as Vojtek bravely walks into the vortex. Somehow believe the DragonHeart Barbarian could break through. But alas...
The young rogue leads and scouts ahead.
Stealth
Perception
Kappi moves further east after The Vojtek Incident and peers around an encroaching conifer.
A large chunk of stone juts from the ground like a natural stage. Six boulders float in the air and slowly orbit the raised platform. The rich scent of loamy earth hangs heavy in the air, while a faint and haunting melody drifts through the air. It sounds like the rich pitched tones of a flute.
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Meh, I was hoping maybe a natural 20 would make some sort of an impression on Mr. GM. I don't suppose the equally statistically likely Natural 16 would be much help here? Is that not how D&D works?
Kappi moves further east after The Vojtek Incident and peers around an encroaching conifer.
A large chunk of stone juts from the ground like a natural stage. Six boulders float in the air and slowly orbit the raised platform. The rich scent of loamy earth hangs heavy in the air, while a faint and haunting melody drifts through the air. It sounds like the rich pitched tones of a flute.
** spoiler omitted **
Kap reports back to the troops. But unless anyone forbid him to do so, the young rogue will start to poke around the weird floating boulder place.
Vojtek joins the lad after using his axe to cut two pointy sticks, each about 3-4 feet long and a couple fingers thick. He hands one to Kappi mutely without looking. His attention is totally focused on the floating rocks.
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A clear, almost gentle voice rings out in Common as Kappi moves toward the floating stones. Turn back, mortals, you cannot pass. The voice appears to be coming from the raised platform, though you cannot see from whom. We have come to claim this reality, and we shall take the Crone's hovel with us. Turn away to live your lives in peace and safety, unburdened by the heavy weight of relevance.
Davosh squints his eyes and flies up to a height equal to the raised platform, "Who is talking? What are you about? Let's talk about this."
So be it, she croons softly.
Round 1
baddie
Vojtek
Ali
Edward
Kappi
Davosh
The creature moves toward the edge of the elevated, flat stone and sounds a tune on his flute, which starts out sweet and melodic but quickly turns shrill and discordant! The music tears at Davosh's skin and tries to remove it from his bones!
Davosh reels backward in agony, clutching his bleeding ears. When the silence of his screams sets in, he eschews spells and simply targets the creature with his BIG EYE, targeting Saves. (Will DC 18)
reflex fails save but has evasion