Rise of the Runelords AE

Game Master Vuvu

After lots of talking around town, Vinny ends up at the inn and pays for the group to stay, tossing the keeper two gold and being done with it.

"If you have any specials, I'd be interested in that...been a while since I have had good food outside of the big city. They don't know how to do it like we do out of the way..."

The innkeeper mentions a fish head stew that e is quite fond of.

"Sounds perfect! I'd love some...and if you could tell me anything you might know about the gambling boat sinking, I'd love to hear it...I'm sure it helped your business, yes?" Vinny's upbringing definitely helping in this situation.

well, lots of happier spouses around town, other than those who lost someone of course. My business is about the same, less angry spouses but more gamblers in here.. He says as he delivers stew and a beer

"Any idea about what caused the fire?" he asks as he takes a dive into the stew, clearly very excited at the more rustic meal.

nope. The few that tried to dive down were driven off by aggressive fish

Odd maybe we should check out the boat? Aggressive fish?

Under water?

I dunno, I was told by ne or two of the divers who came in here after that there are fish down there with crazy teeth, that let them know to get out of the water

"Let's go to the fort."

Under water?

Sure underwater. Don't you have spells that can allow us to breath underwater? Mixed with a Fly spell it's like you become a shark, zipping through the water. You should try it sometime.

so fort or lake? and unalaq didnt you have a pdf that might be useful for me? or was that for a different part of the game?

Its this part. Free download. Ruling Rannick. I can tell when the GM is seriously suggesting you don't go in the water. Fort.

im not. thats actually straight out of the book.

NO ONE ELSE DOWNLOAD THAT

I'm gonna use parts of it

"We are here for the fort. After we get that squared away, we can investigate the lake if we want to. It would seem to connect with your other...endeavors."

Darin will breath a sigh of relief.

I don't even what to know what can go wrong with being underwater that long, magic or no magic. I can see it now - seawater not leaving my lungs, gills developing so I have to wear a glass fishbowl for eternity. Not me, no sir, no how.

Fort it is. Nice, grounded fort with air to breathe.

ok

The heroes leave early in the morning and make their way towards the fort, they come to a large stream, or tiny river, with a bridge over it.

It's a trap.

"A little paranoid aren't you Darin?" Unalaq presses forward, eager to see what might be learned at the fort.

Just in case Elorin does cast Mage Armor and Shield, he could always recall them if needed later...

Raising a brow to Darin, he takes a look for traps. "I can take a look..." he trails off as he looks about.

Perception: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (10) + 18 = 28

Everyone give a perception

Fernus uses a scroll of Mage armor as well as he sees Elorin prepare.

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 4

Perception: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30 31 vs. Surprise

It's called experience.

Vinny and Elorin, can you put your stats/skills under your character name please

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 10

"Check out that cardinal. Isn't it pretty?"

Perception in case it isn't vs traps: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Perception 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17

Something coming from behind us towards the woods, sounds like a wounded cat! Someone keep an eye on the river!

Darin will pull out his morningstar and shield, newly shiny from the enchanter, and get ready for either battle or a wounded animal to emerge.

Everyone is now able to hear the yowling. Nothing happens though, well Darin looks really tough, but nothing happens

Holding his spear at the ready, he looks about, ready to fight if it's necessary.

"Be wary...should we head towards whatever that is?"

"It probably has its eyes set on that cardinal." Unalaq tries to detect evil from the direction of the yowling. If he doesn't sense anything, he suggests getting back on track.

no evil, other than a single tuft of grass which is super evil

That what?

"The cardinal. You know. Red bird. Beautiful crest. Its right there. Probably the big cat or whatever is making all of that noise plans to eat it once we're gone. I don't think the creature is evil though. Should we just continue toward the fort?"

Uh, I suppose so....

Darin will look like Unalaq is talking crazy-talk, because giant cats usually don't try and stalk tiny birds in particular. He'll maybe edge away a little bit too.

So, lead on I suppose?

Imagine if he told you about the evil blade of grass.

so ignoring the yowling and moving to the fort or following the yowling?

Vinny is still looking towards the yowling.

Unalaq is ready to ignore it and move on thinking that there is no need to pick fights with wild animals. Not in favor of moving toward it.

Split the party then? Yay!

Fernus moves with Unalaq on this.

Elorin hasn't been with the group long enough to suggest a definitive course of action...he goes where the group goes.

Hopefully it doesn't follow us and cause issues later. he mumbles out loud...

"But...we are just going to leave something behind us that might attack?" a not complete disregard for his well-being...something the group has never heard from the rogue...since most of their interaction while dealing with threats has been when he was drained of his common sense...

"If we go off hunting every wild animal that yowls or howls out here, we'll never find out what is going on at the fort. I didn't detect any evil and it isn't attacking us. It may just be warning us away from its territory."

The yowling gets louder. Sounds like pain and/or fear for sure

This can't be coincidence Unalaq...maybe we should check it out?