Redelia's Ironfang Invasion (Inactive)

Game Master Redelia

Beetly was startled at the friendly gesture and took the hand for an untrained handshake. "Friend? Oh, I don't know. But if you think so? Whatever..."
A worm crawls over his cheek and Beetly eats it.

Velvunk turns to Compensates "Hello new friend!" then he looks down at the dog. "This is Itchy!" The goblin dog licks Compensates's hand then scratches again. Velvunk looks at Compensates's arm. "Sorry sometimes Itchy gives rash. Me have to give him oatmeal bath again! Itchy no can help it!"

Seeing Beetly looking grimey Velvunk pulls out a clean rag from his pocket. "You need wipe off? You no hurt dwarves will you? We want to tell dwarves that we here to fight Ironfang Legion. You Nu-friend?"

Compensates does not think he will get rash, very resistant to such things Compensates is!
Compensates fought flying meatball demon beingz and didnt get sick from it either! Ghiblibleth? Demon language difficult for compensates!

Playing with Itchy a bit more, Compensates proclaims:
I think Itchy is good boy! Maybe he has twin called Scratchy?
Reminds of pet of pretty-ruler-being-who-has-very-pleaseant-animal-companion! Compensates fed it Carrot and it liked it a lot! What things does Itchy eat so Compensates can make friends with him?

Looking at Beetly, he exclaims

WoooooW! You must be great genius! You can grow own food on your body!
How you do that? Compensates wants to make grow of icecream on his! Tomatoe flavored icecream very yummy is!

Xakroo blinked at the newcomers, but quickly readjusted himself and offered a hand to shake, Pleasure to meet you all. Xakroo's the name.

Zarvak came up to sniff the goblin dog in curiosity. Ack, Zarvak, you behave now!

Ohhhh Dinosaur!!! Cute, and probably more cunning then compensates! Whats her name? What she eats so compensates can make friends with her? Mabye Tomatoe Icecream? Compensates shouts with exictement at Xakroos animal companion.

I think Itchy is good boy! Maybe he has twin called Scratchy?
Reminds of pet of pretty-ruler-being-who-has-very-pleaseant-animal-companion! Compensates fed it Carrot and it liked it a lot! What things does Itchy eat so Compensates can make friends with him?

"Him no have twin. Me find him all alone!"

Velvunk turns to the Dino and throws it some dried meat. "Nice lizard!"

Zarvak greedily scarfs down the dried meat, then gives a little chirp of happiness before running back and nuzzling Xakroo.

This ball of feathers is Zarvak. I think she was a circus escapee? He gave the raptor little chin scratches.

Can Zarvak Lady Fly-Fly on account of feathers? Some very-very-precise-Lady-Being-with-wings threw me, head first, on very annoying goat demon 5 times and goat demon was very squished because Apsu stronker then gravity! Very-pretty-being-with-wings also said that head my most redundant part, must be because I have helmet! Is battle strategy of great potency! Says, almost chirps, Compensates when proposing a new battle strategy.

Zarvak can't fly, even though she looks like she can. But she's a very fierce fighter; those claws and fangs of hers aren't for show.

Velvunk steps to the dwarf doors and knocks then shouts.

"Hello dwarves Nufriends are here to help with Ironfangs!! Can you open door please?"

Itchy sniffs towards Zarvak.

Kwiazy can't fly either! But then, he doesn't even look like he can, lol

Kwiazy walks over to Itchy and gives him a pat on the head and a little bit of meat. "You're a cute pup. Haven't seen a proper goblin dog in a while." He looks at Velvunk and gives him a wide grin.

"Nice to meet you too, Itchy-friend. Velvunk, right?" He holds out a hand to shake, then nods to Velvunk's holy symbol. "That's the sign of the shooty-god, right? Erstil? Rastle? Something like that. I once met a not-quite-human with wings and a big fancy bow who wore one of those. He was just passing through my town, and stopped in to buy arrows. Seemed nice. Called himself Raffle and said something about going off to vank.. um... defeat, that's a easier word, an evil queen. But he did seem very chill. Very nice longshanks. Maybe I should learn more about this Erstil-god. You'll teach Kwiazy?"

He looks over toward Compensates and for a brief moment does a little mental gymnastics, and wonders aloud whether his acronym came from the fact that he specializes in putting enemies in CoFfiNs.

His eyes scan the now-larger group he's part of and grins. "We are again a formidable force for good, yes? Let's go kick some evil butt!"

The dwarves let in the newcomers, and facilitate your group getting a chance to chat before you leave. Soon enough, it's time to head to the Vault. you are now just outside the vault; pausing here for any long-lasting buffs or other preparations

Compensates has heroic defiance and unbreakable heart prepared, both of those are reactive.

He does an Apsu war dance before the entrance, which looks like a Kasachok but with more summersaults.
He would certainly appreciate buffs.

Paranoid, uncertain of his new allies, Beetly stays behind. It's hard to include him in any conversation, while he constantly observes everything and everyone.
Those who try to keep an eye on him, which is already pretty difficult, suddenly have it even harder. He's no longer sneaking on the ground, but flying under the ceiling while looking for the darkest spots to hide in.
If you can find him, he now has bat-like wings that make his appearance even more grotesque.

Oh interesting! You iz stealthy bat now? Maybe Beetly be branching into food delivery services? Or you make stealthy-cunning-cheeki-breeki-scout-scout so Compensates can make well planned smesh-smesh?

Speaks Compensates as he enthusiastically ponders tactical possibilities.

You companion has an interesting trick there, utilizing the fact that many subconciously opt to not perceive ugliness in an effort to bolster his stealth capabilities. Not suitable for me at all, but inventive nonetheless. The voice in Compensates head says in the meantime.

Velvunk gets a blanket out of the donkey's pack and some goblets.

"Drinks new friends!"

cast heroes feast, life bubble and extended ant haul on the goblin dog.

Kwiazy gladly accepts the drink from his new friend and the spells too.

Wooot, nearly as tasty as Tomatoe icecream!
Compensates exclaims as he digs into the magical food!

Remarking on the pleaseant effects of life bubble he proclaims:
I wish certain Pretty-being-with-novels-on-her-wings had casted that before she threw me into annoying-smelly-goat-beingz-place-between-legs! Thankfully Compensates can hold breath for pretty long time! Was effective though, evil-goat-being was smeshed!

are we really gonna have a one hour long feast at the vault entrance?

Technically it is 1 hour and 10 minutes including casting time.

are we really gonna have a one hour long feast at the vault entrance?

I "missed" the set up. But I figured we're were in a side entrance or room or something. Not sure if there's "threats" as we entered.

When Yvra meets Zarvak, he looks up with wide eyes at the impressive beast.

K. Nature: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (4) + 31 = 35

"Well I'll be! I've never met a dinosaur before. Zarvak's from the Dromaeosauridae family, yes? Fascinating! You said he escaped from a circus...?"

Meanwhile Lodni Stonetail, his bunny companion, gives the feathered beast and the goblin-dog her best I'm not impressed stare.

"MMMmmmm, wow, delicious! Thanks."

Heroe's Feast (THP): 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

As Yvra chats with his new companions, Yvra is almost constantly fiddling: sometimes coiling bits of razorwire or setting bear traps, other times working on an improbable-looking winged contraption with a dozen levers.

When everyone is done, Yvra says, "I've never been in the vault, but I serve Kraggodan as a scout and sniper, and am comfortable quietly taking the lead, in order to suss out whatever danger surely awaits us.

"Beetly, I dare say, until I met you I prided myself on being the stealthiest person in Kraggodan...but you clearly take the bug-covered cake. Would you like to join me?"

Scouting notes
Yvra has +31 stealth, and unusual senses (blindsight, tremor, etc) don't auto-foil his stealth, and he can hide even while being observed.
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When scouting he takes a Move to fly (60', unless he's slowing down to let someone keep up) and then takes a Move to actively examine surroundings. He has +24 perception, and
"When actively searching with the Perception skill (a move action), you may detect the presence of ongoing magical auras, such as those left by spells such as alarm or invisibility. If the target does not normally have a Perception DC, the DC is equal to the original spell DC as determined by the spell’s caster (DC 10 + spell level + caster’s casting ability modifier), or DC 25 if the effect does not originate from a source that would make it possible to determine a spell DC. This does not give you any information about the exact nature of magical effects detected in this manner, you are merely aware that a magical effect is active and the general area it is active in.
So long as you have martial focus, you may make a Perception check to notice the presence of traps or ongoing magical effects (as described above) whenever you pass within 10 ft. of them, whether or not you are actively looking."
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Buffs & prepared items
Yvra has the following prepared (and will always prep these things, if he has the opportunity, at the start of his day):
- an aeronautic apparatus assembled (60' flight, good maneuverability, 14 HP, 16 Hardness)
- silver amulet that grants SR 24 (8 charges, before I need to readjust it
for an hour)
- 10 improved alchemical formula prepared (4 tanglefoot, 3 instant foam, 3 acid)
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Also, from magic items:
- Freedom of Movement (ring)
- Feather fall + sustenance (ring)
- Bracelet of Second Changes (can use immed action to negate a crit or sneak attack; 7 charges before it's used up forever)

YesYes, red-smart-sage-Kobold-Beeing and where-did-he-go-good-goblin-being go aheadhead and make cunning scout-scout, then tell compensate where and how many to make smesh-smesh! Compensates not very stealthy is, too much talk about Apsu, Smesh, Adventures and Icecream he does!

Compensates can once per day as per fly spell day, he is not very fast due to heavy armor, and mostly moves on foot. I actually have "ok stealth" at 9, but that is strictly for being 30-60 foot behind you without blowing your cover, not for actually stealthy things.

How about we make teambuilding exercise? Compensates was thought good game for this in last city he was in called Truth or Dare! it works like this!
Compensates puts one of his earthbreakers on the ground and gives it a spin, its grip points to Yvra and the hammer to compensates himself.
See, grip points to Red-Sage-being meaning he can make demand of me. I can choose if it is dare or truth! Sage being he is, I think truth more interesting for him. So he can ask me one question and I will make answer!

Karburtin Lightbrand accompanies you to the start of the Reliquary. He makes sure you realize your goal here is to find evidence that the Ironfang Legion, rather than Molthune, is responsible for the theft. He also points out you are welcome to return to the city and rest if you need to during your exploration. Gorm Greathammer provides you with a
magical sigil of Kraggodan, which he says will open the vault and quell
some of the dangers within.

Scout Scout take Point Point? Make Compensates gift of of evil-Beingz lokation please please so Smeshing can be in progress!

Compensates is as exited as ever.

Compensates follows 30 feet behind, so he can saving-smesh if something sees you!

"I stay back..watch Kobolds." He looks towards whomever has the magical sigil. "You know where vault is??"

Xakroo isn't the one who's carrying the sigil, but he pulls out his bow and an arrow and has a lead with Zarvak heading ahead to scout.

Zarvak Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 22 if we're underground, 18 if we're in a forest or in mountain terrain.

not sure if there's separate Perception rolls for sight and smell so I'll stick it to one roll.

OK, who is carrying the magical sigil?

Yvra accepts the sigil, and offers to scout ahead. He unfolds a curious contraption with leather wings controlled by levers and clockwork, and begins to float gracefully through the entryway. As he does, he holds his heavy crossbow ready, keeping his left hand free.

Using Flying Apparatus, 60' Fly speed, Good maneuverability. Notable defense: SR 24 (Ex) from silver charm. Note that both of the above are susceptible to damage.

Stealth: 1d20 + 31 ⇒ (9) + 31 = 40

Kwiazy moves along just behind the scouts, on the ground, as he lacks any reasonable means of flight. He watches Yvra's flying apparatus curiously and smiles, wondering if it would work for goblins. He keeps his blade in hand as he moves along as silently as he can.

stealth: 1d20 + 25 ⇒ (16) + 25 = 41

The impressive gate opens to the magic sigil carried by Yvra. Karburton waves to you, but does not enter.

please place your tokens on the revealed portion of the map. For our newcomers, you'll need to make yourselves a token. Companions who stay in pockets or otherwise do not participate in combat do not need tokens, but combat pets do. Let me know in discussion if you need any help with this.

I'm riding my goblin dog. I thought I had the stats in the stat block. I can add them

OK, we just need Petrahk and Beetly on the map...

poke, poke...

This vast hallway stretches from south to north for roughly a hundred feet before abruptly stopping at a cave-in. Collapsed ceiling and stone block the path of what was once a far longer hall. Immense, eight-foot-wide stone pillars bedecked in glowing lights and rune-etched plaques reach up to the ceiling some sixty feet above, while an eerily lifelike statue of a dwarven women frozen in shock stands near the southern entrance. Four side passages lead out of this cyclopean hall: two to the west and two to the east.

perception and kn:arcana checks may be of use here

Kwiazy seems a bit uneasy at the sight of the lifelike statue... something about a story he heard in childhood about a monster that turned people to stone... He can't quite recall the details, but he's uneasy just the same.

perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (4) + 18 = 22

Perhaps his preoccupation with the statue distracts him somewhat from the rest of his surroundings.

Perception? Knowledge? What are these?
Indeed compensates, indeed. Dont get stoned in non voluntary way would you? Speaks the pretty voice in Compensates head, but the hint flies right over him.

Velvunk looks around the area.

Perception: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Xakroo is just as uneasy over the lifelike statue as Kwiazy...something about it makes his blood cold.

Perception: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29 35 if we're underground, 31 if we're in forest or mountain terrain

Petrahk's time was a bit of a blur as they were running around and getting ready and suddenly the party was exploring yet again after the very welcome respite from the drudgery of 'being heroic'.

Yes. For some reason it felt even more dour and workmanlike than at any other time in the past though the small dragon made a great deal of effort to keep her thoughts to herself.

The hint, though, may have been that she became incredibly socially reserved -- almost emulating the dwarves in their typical dwarven behaviour.

However, now there's time to explore and make things happen. She will start Invisible as the party explores, possibly part of why she's been quieter of late.

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (18) + 15 = 33

K:Arcana: 1d20 + 19 ⇒ (14) + 19 = 33

She will impart any information she discovers via Message to the rest of the team before shifting position by about ten feet in case anyone is observing and can see through her magic.

Also, thank you for placing a token for Petrahk on the side of the map. She will be flying and invisible

Petrahk knows the statue is a magically petrified person.

As you examine the statue carefully, a ghostly form matching the statue appears before you.

do we all see this ghostly form, or only Petrahk?

Compensates turns on his Pally-Dar!

Any Evil-beings around?

everyone sees it. Petrahk is actually not the one who triggered it, since she's invisible.

Compensates finds that the ghost has an evil aura, even though the petrified body does not.

Ghost is not very nice being, friends. Compensates speaks to his comrades.

But why you radiate evilness? If you be good, there are tasty spirit pancakes! Can we help you with redemption? Did some more evil being kill you and hid your bones?

He speaks to the ghost.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (12) + 17 = 29

Oh, great, this is going to go INCREDIBLY well!, the small invisible dragon thinks as she tries to fly for a slightly better position.

"She's probably incredibly pissed off. Not that *I* would be if I was doing my job. Kinda hard to move on from being stone. Suggest making it right for them." is offered as advice via Message

Diplomacy (as an aid attempt if allowed): 1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19

Velvunk waits for the ghost to talk.

ghost hurt us?

Kwiazy narrows his eyes as he watches the ghost with some suspicion but not hostility - at least not yet. What does she want? he wonders...