5E Adventure's in Midgard – North (Reaver's Spring)

Game Master Tareth

Yeah haven't put it in.

I really want to go after the hag. Likje burst through the door and well capture and kill her.

That’s why Gunnar still has Fly on you and cast Knock on the door…But going by yourself might not be wise.

Scramsax: I went back and checked, it looks like the locks on the cages are DC20.

Ingryd and Gunnar: Keep in mind the door in the alcove is very small. " Further within the narrow space is a tiny arched opening about six inches high and four wide. A hexagonal carved piece of jet is mounted just above the door and according to Gunnar's keen enhanced gaze appears to be acting as some kind of conduit for the power coming to and from the much larger crystal further out in the room."

Oh wow—I didn’t realize that…When I think door I think normal size.

[dice=Fast Hands, Open]1d20+12

Another flick of her pick and a satisfying click sent the metal mechanism clattering to the floor.

@Gunnar Confused here, are you taking everyone somewhere else? Is it a no on the planned teleport?

Sorry, I thought maybe we would have too many people to be able to teleport out. If you can get everyone, we can just crowd together for the teleport…

Or we could teleport through the tiny opening...

You might be right, I didn't count.

2 Luthael's Parents
1 Vee
1 Katerina
2 peasants
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6 < 8 max (caster doesn't count)

Was going to drop them somewhere (Narg probably) then come back instantly using something Scram grabs from here (like the fallen lock).

Or, since the dragon is coming, should we just all run for it?

I was planning on slowing the hag while Luthael called her in. That was my plan at least. I'd head to the Dryad's grove if we're teleporting out, though.

Well, I Fast Hands'ed the lock, so still have an Action here to teleport the prisoners (only) and free action pick up a lock from the cage to then teleport back next round (using the lock as an location tether).

If that's alright, we can at least take the prisoners out of the equation as planned.

However, teleport could also get us through the 'tiny door' and not let the hag escape, which would be frustrating. Prisoners would then fend for themselves as the dragon destroys everything, so maybe not a good idea.

And yes, by Narg meant Illarya.

I'd say teleport prisoners out. I think Raseri can follow the hag on the Shadow Road, but that's more up too the GM if it actually is possible. Besides, you'll have Raseri's weapons with you if you want to teleport to where she is or use them as scrying foci.

Ah, Heiður...now that is interesting. ;)

I'll wait for confirmation from Gunnar's player, then Teleport.

Feel free to teleport out with the rescued prisoners. That is a surer way to get them to safety.

With the door tiny, instead of casting knock, if someone can get it open, Gunnar can teleport himself and Ingryd through it if there is enough room on the other side of the door for them both to fit.

I think Scramsax can get through the door also using the forbidden 5e Squeeze rules. Size small becomes size tiny.

I'll be travelling most of today but should be back online late tonight.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of those celebrating. Hope you all have a great holiday.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy turkey day! We all should all reflect on all the things for which are grateful!

Grateful for my 75 year old dad building a time machine out of wood sticks and gumption to get a wooly mammoth bbq brisket for the holidays.

Anyways back to the game.

Does Luthael have a way into the tiny door? Don't want to leave him behind with the dragon coming. Scram will be out of teleports when she comes back from Narg.

Anyways back to the game.

Does Luthael have a way into the tiny door? Don't want to leave him behind with the dragon coming. Scram will be out of teleports when she comes back from Narg.

Not on his own

I tried to grab Luthael and pull him through my last turn.

Oh dang, I missed that completely. If Luthael went through, Scram would squeeze the instant coming back. But would still tell him his mom said she loves him (which is a lie).

I tried to grab Luthael and pull him through my last turn.

Think me and Tareth missed that.

Yeah. I dunno if I'm not phrasing things clearly enough.

Gunnar, could you grab those marbles? I think they may have our erstwhile allies in them.

Hmm, I might be a little confused on the 'map' layout here.

There's outside where we were before.
Through the 'tiny alcove' which Gunnar teleported Ingryd through is the area with the dolls, mirrors, a large door and tiny door.
Ras/Inv are in the 'shadow' version of this same area, bypassing the tiny alcove.
Gunnar and Ingryd are now going through the large door.
Scram has just entered the tiny alcove in latest DM narration.

Close?

Scramsax: Yes, I think you've got everything correct.

Well, I guess that's that then. Unless I'm mistaken Gunnar made the wrong choice, and follows after the chipmunk. Ingryd follows Gunnar, and Scram follows Ingryd (once the stool is free).

This should get interesting quickly...

Luthael and Raseri are going to come back later and have a fantastic story.

...but we will all know where they really went. ;)

Hi all. I'm traveling today, so likely won't be able to update until tomorrow or Friday. Sorry for the delay.

Egg roll! The 5% gamble would have been fun, Scram might actually become a better liar...oh well. Such are the whims of bean magic. :)

...and really wishing I was with Raseri and Luthael. That scene is so Dark Sunny kickass.

It is, and I'm worried that our clerical pair are about to subject to some bots trying to turn us into hamburger.

Hey all, hope you're getting ready for a great Christmas with your family and friends. I wanted to give y'all a heads up that I won't be able to post for a couple of weeks due to work and Holiday stuff going on. Bot me if needed.

I'm not sure if I should rush the hag or driders or had Gunnar go to the Hag

It seems to me the hag has gotten away but I could be wrong. I think its better we all stick together anyways especially with our cleric doublet MIA.

the arch-druid loaded a double-cloved stone into her sling with the chattering rodent's name actually on it

Sorry for being flowery. I was trying to attack the restrained chipmunk with sling. Fine keeping it a drider dagger attack.

Ugh. My fault, I should have gone back and rechecked. Forgot you were using the sling. I'll switch the damage to the chipmuck next turn. Doesn't really change anything else, just gives him more reason to attack in Scram's direction.

And also, Happy Solstice all.

Wish you and your families all the best health and happiness!

Is this explosion something that Gunnar can counterspell?

Gunnar: No. It is a magic item, so not subject to counterspell. Judging by the puffiness of his cheeks, he probably has more of them stashed in there.

Now if we could just figure out how to detonate them while they are still in its mouth.

Doh, I hit the average exactly with that Sneak crit. 44 is the average of 2d4+4+10d6 on the money.

Sorry for the slow posting rate. Holidays and work have been kicking my backside this last couple of weeks.

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year. Cheers all.

All good, enjoying freak 75°F weather here as northern neighbors get ice blasted...but not for long.

Same here Scram

Ingryd, you should get another 1d8+4d6 for that Crit…

Ingryd, you should get another 1d8+4d6 for that Crit…

I was looking through my character I might get more than that

Are we actually still physically in the castle? I thought we were in some other dimension 'inside the walls' or something.

You are still inside the castle itself, although it is certainly a section you have not been before.

Hmm, well shoot. No hag, no chipmunk/cheek-loot, no clerics, no castle...starting to wonder if the 'friends' we rescued were wax duplicates who are now killing everyone in Narg.

Scram is going to have a hard time leaving Luthael behind...not sure how to play this. Will wait for Gunnar's in-character post I suppose.

Gunnar has a remaining 5th level spell that can let our group fly if we get to an outside exit, but it will cause him to stop concentration on Banishment. Banishment only lasts for one minute anyway, so it may be a non issue. We could also go back to the way we came in, but if we time it wrong we could be ascending into dragon fire…

Gunnar’s idea is to get to safety, then look for Luthael and Raseri—in the shadow roads if necessary—once we are out from under the dragon’s wrath zone.