Tide of Morning (Inactive)

Game Master Sethran

"Let's have a look around Hemzel's hut. This Gire fellow doesn't want a fight with us."

Sleeping Sword whispers to his fellow pathfinders, and slowly moves towards the hut if the way is clear ie if the swarm is dispersed and if Gire does not intervene.

Ethan heads up the hill with everyone else, looking around to see what might have happened here and if it matches the story of our unseen conversationalist.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19
Survival: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 1 = 12

Sara moves forward cautiously with her companions, but is still ready to toss the flask in her hand at any sign of trouble...

The figure behind the house was Cyflymder, the creature you are talking to was invisible. She is an Atomie. I put a picture up on the map.

As you approach the hill and the cottage, you nocice that the smoke is no longer coming from just the chimney.

Round 1

Party
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Fire

Party is up

You are going to have to investigate by round.

"Dammit, we better hurry up while this place is still standing"

Kraicek moves toward the door and draws his waterskin.

"Uh, no time to lose!"

Sleeping Sword moves to the door, taking his heavy cloak in his hands, and opens the door (stepping inside if enough movement remains). He looks around, especially looking for anything that might resemble a lorestone.

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Ethan pauses for a moment and the runic markings on his hammer glow, his eyes flash silver and he leaps forward far faster than anyone encased in full plate should be able to. Reaching the burning house he draws out a blanket and looks for a way to put out the fires.

I don't suppose you can help us here he asks the invisible speaker, after all if this fire spreads it could cause a lot of damage to the forest.

Swift action to use burst of speed giving him a 30' increase in speed for 1 minute

"Dammit!" Sara quickly stows away her bottle and rushes over to the hut. Before she steps in however, a sudden thought occurs to her "Gire, did Cyflymder take a lorestone from Hemzel?"

The oracle of flames eyes flash as he can feel the moans of the damned in the crackle of the flames. He moves closer and draws his waterskin.

Kristoff moves as far as he can and looks for any clues. Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (8) + 7 = 15

“I will not help. The lorestone, yes its that smooth rock? Cyflymder took it with him after he killed that druid.I will be heading off now, good luck and hope it works out.”

The heat is palpable inside the primitive, one-room hovel. Tinder from the fireplace is strewn about, sparking the fires that now climb the reed walls. The room itself is in shambles. An eviscerated human body sprawls across the floor, and a butchered wolf lies against the wall by the front door. Puddles of blood surround them. The man’s hands are tied to a rough wooden table, upon which sits an ornate—but empty—box
and a blood-spattered manuscript.

Round 2

Party
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Fire

Party is up

In an attempt to prevent a wildfire from starting, Kristoff begins chanting towards the sky, as it begins to rain on the hut.
Kristoff casts Create WaterOn the hut.

Kraicek will move around to the back of the hut and see if he can see anything of note. Double move to get to the back of the hut

Covering his face against the smoke Ethan ducks into the building and grabs hold of the manuscript.

"Whatever his crimes, surely this man deserved a better end."

Sleeping Sword casts his heavy cloak over the flames next to Hemzel's body, then slashes at Hemzel's bindings with his sword in an effort to free the man's remains.

I assume no attack roll is necessary and that Hemzel is bound with ropes or vines, not metal handcuffs. If the latter, I will instead try to lift the table so as to free Hemzel's remains that way.

damage, temple sword: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 slashing

"Great, so now we have to track down a this Cyflymder."
perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Sara steps into the burning hut and looks about quickly to see if there is anything noteworthy to save

Bahen moves towards the fire surrounding and attempts to put out the flames with his waterskin, muttering prayers in Vishkanya as he does so.

Correct dont worry about the ropes

Hemzel’s treasure cache still lies under the shelf along the far wall.

an invisiible creature comes out and attacks Ethan as he grabs the manuscript

atk DC 19: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

miss

Round 3

Party
Fire
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BG

Party is up

Kraicek will spend his turn examining the area behind the house, trying to find any traces or clues Cyflymder may have left behind.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Startled by the creature Ethan withdraws out of the burning building. Once he is safely out he drops the manuscript on the ground and takes his hammer in both hands. Glancing over to the fae he says you could have told us about these things! What are they?

Knowledge Arcana if applicable: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

"Uh, it's too late to stop the fire. I've got Hemzel, Ethan has his notes. Someone grab that pile of stuff under the shelf, quickly."

Moving surprisingly rapidly for a seemingly old man who spends most of his time dozing, Sleeping Sword hefts Hamzel's remains over his shoulder and retreats from the burning hovel. Two move actions.

Sara, startled when the others start retreating hastily, follows suit and draws her weapon, trying to spot any invisible creatures

perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

"Uh, Bahen, Kristoff! Under the shelf by the far wall!"

Bahen, you get. with that Kristoff picks up the animal companion of Hemzel and carries him out of the hut, next to Hemzel.

Bahen covers his mouth with his left hand and moves forward to grab whats on the lowest shelf.

I assume thats two move actions.

Yes 2 move actions and you are next to the shelf.

The creature will switch focus to Bahen as he is only one left in the house.

atk DC 16: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Round 4

Party
Fire
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BG

Party is up

The fire has now started to spread again with noone puting it out.

Kristoff goes back to the Hut, and lifts his hands to the sky and begins chanting again.
Casts Create Water on the hut again.
Bahen you ok? Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25 Trying to see if I can hear that Bahen is in trouble, as I put the fire out.

"I'm alive at least, but we're not alone," Bahen says. Unable to see what attacked him, Bahen attempts to dash out of the burning building with what he grabbed from the shelf.

"There's something in there that I couldn't see. It attacked me."

do I know what kind of attack it was? Like at least if it was bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing?

"Get out of there snake-man! Let us get away from this place."

Ethan will remain outside, weapon at the ready.

Hearing the shouting, Kraicek will dash around back to the front of the house, expecting to see trouble. Double move around the left side of the house.

Sara also waits outside, not too keen to enter into a burning building without pressing reason "Get out of there ye daft fools!"

It was a slashing weapon

With Kristoff being the only creature in the building, he is the new target for the creature.

atk DC15: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

dmg: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
miss

The creatur swings and misses.

Round 5/2

Party
Fire
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BG

Party is up

The fire has now stopped spreading.

Kraicek, not seeing the enemy but seeing and hearing sounds of conflict, will draw his bow and ready to loose should he see a foe.

Better stay back here. Don't want to get in the way of someone leaving in a hurry.

"Kristoff, don't sacrifice yourself for a hut! The owner does not need it now. Let us go, back the way we came, and see if we can make any sense of this. Come, tell me what you druids do for your dead."

Sleeping Sword stands ready to attack any enemy that emerges from the hut.

Ethan will join the chorus of people encouraging Kristoff to get the hell out of the burning building.

He swings his hammer round into a defensive position, ready to strike at any enemy which leaves the hut.

With bahen safely out of the hut with the items, Kristoff runs out of the hut, behind his new friends, hoping to get a glimpse of whatever has been tormenting them lately.

With noone working on the fire it begins to spread

dmg: 1d6 ⇒ 5

you wait for the creature to come out but you dont see him leave.

Round 6/3

Party
Fire
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BG

Party is up

"Let's go. There is nothing more to be done here."

Sleeping Sword retreats into the woods, back the way we came, with Hemzel's body.

"I think that's a good idea. Go ahead, I'll keep an eye on the door in case whatever is in there comes out as we're leaving."

Kraicek will continue readying to fire should a foe emerge.

While some of those touched by Hell could control the flames, Bahen wasn't one of them, at least not yet. Without the back up of the rest of the Pathfinders, Bahen figures a retreat is in order.

I think we have everything we could get from here, let's back up and make whatever is in there come to us says Ethan as he backs off from the burning hut.

As the party leaves, the threat does not seem to follow.

Hemzel’s journal is written in pidgin shorthand of Common and Druidic.

Are you guys going to do anything about the burning house in the middle of the woods?

Given that the hut is up on a small hill, is there any realistic likelihood of the fire spreading?

Sleeping Sword ponders whether or not the whole wood is in danger of going up in flame, and why fey who supposedly resent human intrusion would risk such a thing.

survival: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Kraicek casts an eye toward the same question. How likely is this fire to spread to the rest of the wood?

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Sara, seeing that no immediate threat happens after everyone has exited the building, sheathes her sword and breathes a sigh of relief. "So what's in that book? Hidden treasure? Ancient spells? Lewd drawings?"

I think the GM's question is kind of like when a GM asks "are you sure you want to do that?" Perhaps we should do something about it.

I think the GM's question is kind of like when a GM asks "are you sure you want to do that?" Perhaps we should do something about it.

good catch lol

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Here, let me see book. Yes, this not good, we must head North to a great island. The stone we should find there. These. Fre have been after Hemzel, want his stone. As for the fire, I don't know what else to do. Create Water only stops the fire for 1 round, then it starts back up. Any ideas?

We should probably make sure there is a fire break around the hut so the fire doesn't spread before we head off.

Ethan scans the sky trying to get an idea of what the weather is likely to be like in the next day or so.

Survival, DC15: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2