Stranded in Sargava

Game Master happynslappy

Round 3

Draalûsh approaches the scarecrow and tries casting a spell on it: « جھٹکا لگانا ایسڈ پکڑ » . . "shocking grasp (acid)", in kelish

shocking grasp (acid): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 1) + 2 = 6
(melee touch, +4 to hit v. opponents with metal)

sorry, yes it is burning. it avoided some damage but the effect is still more than you thought it would be. it is made of straw and cloth and a minimal wooden frame

Draalush it was already threatening you, as you had to be next to Adriala to shake her out of her fascination. so it gets an attack of opportunity which misses

your electricity does full damage

Hashik dances in to take a slashing attack on the burning straw man.

Dancing scimitar attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 1 = 20

damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7

”Hopefully the dragon doesn’t have a whole army of these laying around!”

And take this!
Karla clutches at air, and flame erupts in her hand. She throws it at the beastie.

flame bolt: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10 touch

damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 fire

Samias manages to halt the cart 10 ft away

Adriala is on her back in the cart laughing

scarecrow 5 ft steps up again and attacks twice and both bounce off Karla's shield.

the firebolt goes straight through and the sword slices it

ROUND 4

Having already attacked, Hashik tries to steal a glance at Adriala who is laughing like a loon.

"Is she under some kind of spell or something?!"

"This has to be a diversion."

Hashik comes in for another slash hoping to bring the now flaming construct low!

To hit: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 1 = 12 DOH!

Damage: 1d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 5 + 1 = 11 Dang it! we could have really used that damage right now.

"Did your fire-bolt even hurt it?!"

Karla keeps dodging. I don't know.
Despite the combat, she is puzzled

it punched straight through. it's still up though

Round 4

Draalûsh tries casting the same spell on the scarecrow: « د شینګی اچیدلی اسید فشار » . . "shocking grasp (acid)", in osiriani

shocking grasp (acid): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
to confirm (acid): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 5) + 2 = 10
(melee touch, +4 to hit v. opponents with metal)

If it was actually a crit:
extra damage: 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (6, 5) + 2 = 13

It was not a crit

Samias takes a shot 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 91d10 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12 and misses spectacularly

Adriala is still giggling

flame bolt: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17 touch

damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 fire

It collapses.

Adriala immediately gets up and yells "THE F@#$ WAS I DOING?"

Samias goes up to stomp on the currently burning strawman.

some of the guards ahead of you shake themselves off and start running toward you

"Everyone keep their eyes open for that dragon!"

Karla watches the sky.
I find it hard to believe that little dragon made that thing. Assuming that it was made, of course. So who did?

"well I for one find it hard to believe that any kind of artificer lives in this godforsaken land in this age" Samias says as his pantaloons catch on fire "crap crap crap!"

"*ahem*", Draalûsh suppresses a giggle at Samias' misfortune...

"That dragon probably knows where there's a stash of such tings around here."

Hashik runs over to inspect the party’s cart.

”Where are you, you little scaly bastard,”

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Samias keeps rummaging around in the ashes and says "hold on I think I found something!"

he raises his hand up with 2 pitch black and kinda large gems with some doofy looking eyes drawn on them

the caravan is coming to a stop right now it seems they've found something up ahead

Karla looks a little flustered. Looking forward she says What now? Better have a look
She starts moving forward.

Draalûsh readies his crossbow and approaches, keeping alert for danger...
perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

it's another abandoned caravan. unlooted this time. there's some goods that the caravan master is going after. the guards are finishing the sweep of it as you come up.

nothing of interest except the corpses and gold that the caravan master passes on to you

anything else before we move on?

"We better check for any water with this new abandoned caravan."

@ DM_Smiles:
How many corpses are there?
Were there any pack animals left alive?

Draalûsh will cast a spell to check this latest caravan's goods: « جادو کا پتہ لگانا » . . "detect magic", in kelish

Hashik looks for any secreted items or usable provisions.

"Hang on a few minutes while I see if there is something we can use. . . also watch for undead. That would be our luck right, geez."

"Also there might be some nice outfits."

Search: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

everything is a desiccated corpse. doesn't look more than 2 weeks before they've died. every outfit is in a merchant or mercenary uniform. is there anything specific you're looking for?

also nothing magic

Karla looks around. this is the end of a sad story here. We should leave. There could be ghouls.

"There's not much we can do for this lot.
"Let's salvage what we can, tend to the dead, and move on."

the dragon doesn't show itself for the rest of the trip

you find 18 more caravans in a similar state on the road ahead. 12 of which have treasure on them

in total you get 8,000 gold on them. while the caravan gets its choice of trade goods.

2 days after you see the last caravan you see some soldiers marching toward you further on up the road. the caravan leader is going up to greet them.

soldiers!
Karla pulls her hood over her head.

"Hopefully, just a patrol right? And hopefully that means we are close to civilization!"

Hashik sits in the wagon with Karla waiting for events to play out.

there are about 20 soldiers. they halt the caravan and the captain demands to see who's in charge. Charlie comes out and says that is him. the captain asks "do you happen to know why you're the only caravan we've seen in almost three weeks?"

Charlie replies "sir a desert dragon has been destroying the water of all the caravans that pass. they all died to thirst, we were lucky to have a cleric to provide us with water on the way"

the captain looks to his men and then back to Charlie "well it's good to have someone make it through at least. allow me and my men to..." looking over to the under-guarded caravan "help escort you back to the city. it will be good for morale to see trade returning. the city has been in a state of near constant riot for months now, and we can't have you being mobbed in the streets."

they start back toward the city for an uneventful trip. banter is had between soldiers and mercenaries, and Adriala will be in meditation when not making water

you make it to the gates without a problem and the toll is paid. I believe that those of you with wanted posters are either outdated or local to the other city

are there any special precautions you wish to take?

Draalûsh will follow Karla's lead and cover his features with his hood as much as he can.

To avoid being confused with his late brother, Nurûsh.

”Heh heh heh, no need to fear friends. I can give you new identities or nearly an hour. But just you two, the others are leaving us. Karla, I could even make you a foot taller and human.”

Hashik smiles as his face shifts to look like a completely different person.

”I can also vanish into thin air, if only for a short time.”

The bard hands Karla the wand of Cure Light Wounds.

” I knew the others would abandon us and take this. It is better you have this than me. Hard to use when dancing and you have proven a friend.”

He looks to Dralush.

”We need some muscle though. And some agical weapons! We have gold. Where do we want to go next?”

He licks his lips.

”My magic can keep you both safely disguised.”

”Heh heh heh, no need to fear friends. I can give you new identities or nearly an hour. But just you two, the others are leaving us. Karla, I could even make you a foot taller and human.”

Hashik smiles as his face shifts to look like a completely different person.

”I can also vanish into thin air, if only for a short time.”

The bard hands Karla the wand of Cure Light Wounds.

” I knew the others would abandon us and take this. It is better you have this than me. Hard to use when dancing and you have proven a friend.”

He looks to Dralush.

”We need some muscle though. And some magical weapons! We have gold. Where do we want to go next?”

He licks his lips.

”My magic can keep you both safely disguised. We need each other.”

"I can enchant weapons with a bit of magic power, if needed.
"Still, it won't hurt to see if we can buy some magic weapons. Although that will cost, I'm sure.
"After the trials we just had, we should probably get some gear for desert survival as well."

Adriala says "hey I'm not gone yet strange hooded man. I may have something I want to sell you all when we get into town. it's coming up now."

The walls are indeed coming up right now. made of large sandstone blocks and slabs. you're coming in through the main gate, wide enough for 4 wagons at a time. you are all lead to the main trade house of the city named the guppy eater. with enough stabling and storage lots to hold 14 caravans of your size

Samias is gone, and Adriala is talking to various beggar groups.

you are all lead you your rooms. due to the vacancies you four are able to land a vip room for free tonight.

anything you all want to go out and buy?

Remind me again about how much loot & cash we have.
Thought I had it written down, but apparently not.

I'm gonna need an equipment list on your characters all minor magic items are available to buy here except weapons

I made a list of my gear before buying anything new.
Did we each get about 4,650 to spend on new goodies (other than weapons)?

Karla sniffs. hashik, why would I ever want to be human?

hashik smiles back.

"Because they are looking for a female halfling arsonist, not a young man along with a caravan in search of adventure and a new life in a new city. My magic makes that possible."

"Wouldn't it make more sense to disguise Karla as a human child?
"Right stature, but I think even Aspis guards would be less suspicious of a child than an adult."

There are lots of halflings, and i already look different. I also think arsonist is a bit harsh. Garbage needed to be burnt. It's not like I make a habit of it.

"Well, some form of disguise won't hurt. Better safe than sorry.
"I guess it won't much matter if you look like a human or a different halfling."

yes Karla Draalush and Hashik each get 4,650 to spend with the gold split evenly.

Adriala is coming back for the night "found it. hey you three I can get you 1,000 gold credit for that weird corpse you got in the wagon. interested?"

"That would agreeable. That corpse is beyond needing dosh."

@ DM_Smiles: Would that be 1,000 each, or 1,000 dividewd several ways?
Below is my shopping spree before the payout for the weird stiff.
Let me know if anything on my shopping list is a no-go. Thanks.

Hmm, need to think. What is the spending limits here?

1,000 total for the corpse

this place will have every item you want that is below 8,000 gold. except weaponry because of the consortium

Adriala is gonna come up close and whispers "I have what you would call a source for magical weaponry. they would be very interested in that grick corpse for... reasons"

Hashik was contemplating asking for the wand instead of the gold, but when Adriala suggested she could get weapons he perks up.

"So this group, how quick can they get us weapons? Can they enchant then we'll turn over the corpse?"

"I'm gonna need at least a head sized chunk to get you started. there are alot of ways to make magic weapons, but this is the easiest way with the consortium interfering in trade like it is." Adrialla says

"also, If you need magic weapons before me getting the whole corpse I'll need payment up front."