GM Otha's Wonders in the Weave Series (Inactive)

Game Master Otha

Well, I did imply it went through the mummy, so we'll give it a 50-50 chance...

Burned<=50: 1d100 ⇒ 88

Phosdlon finds both arrows...

Zaarah looks at the mummy's body burn for some time.

"We did it. It is hopefully over ... "

She starts searching the room that the mummy was entombed in.

Yep, almost over...no more combat at least. Just need to report back to the Lizardfolk chief...

After the fire burns out, Zaarah finds among the corpse magical bracers, a magical cloak, and 1,000 gp worth of gems. In a very expensive platinum coffer, she also finds four scrolls...

"Mmm."

Poh pours himself a beer, sits down, and drinks.

I go out to work and I miss the whole fight, lol ;)

I hear you Poh, I was glad to even get a chance to roll. Nothing like checking in and seeing 14 new posts!

Just goes to show you, Poh, just how well you've taught your students. :)

Having dealt with the mummy and safely securing the hostage eggs, the party reports back to Chief Oosthic...of course, only after Poh has finished his beer...

You correctly assume the Chief's toothy grin to be in appreciation for your having mostly killed all the Aspis and rescuing all 30 of the eggs they held hostage.

After helping them safely bring the eggs back to the hatchery, Chief Oosthic, invites you all to a feast to celebrate the occasion this very night...

You enjoy yourselves immensely till the wee hours of the next morning, dancing and eating; while tasty, when you ask Essviss what some of the food is, he smiles saying only, "You don't wish to know..."

The Revered Master Poh's Luglurch brew is again a big hit, especially among the warriors of the tribe...it looks like he'll need a new keg when he gets back to the Lodge...

At the end of the feast, the entire tribe gathers around you, and those of with whom you have dealt among the Lizardfolk, approach you, one group at a time...

The four Muckmouth warriors whom you befriended at the tomb, along with the two sentries at the gate, come up and kneel. In Draconic, as translated by Zaarah and Poh, they solemnly state, "Never have we trusssted smooth-skinsss before...you were different and our trussst in you fulfilled. We thank you for ensuring the life of our tribe...our clubsss are yours."

They slowly back away and Essviss approaches and bows deeply; as he speaks in broken Common, you need no translation. "You came and killed the hated Asspisss, freeing both ussss and our eggsss...you treated me as an equal. I am in your debt."

The Chief is the last to follow as Essviss backs away. She approaches and gives you a curt bow. In Draconic, she speaks, "The Asspisss enslaved usss, took our eggsss, and treated usss with contempt; such has been the way of all smooth-skinsss toward usss...till now. You have killed hated Asspisss and freed our eggsss, our future. I name each of you Lizard-Friend; we have never consssidered an alliance with smooth-skinsss before...but we will consssider it now. Tell me, how will an alliance with you...Pathfindersss...benefit the Muckmouth?"

I need one person, in this case Zaarah (since she has the highest mod and speaks Draconic), to make a Diplomacy check; as Poh can also speak Draconic, he can aid it if he wishes. You have earned certain bonuses with your actions during this mission which I will add to the result...

Muckmouth Cave - Slide 2

Poh says to Zaarah, then raises his tankard to the Chief.

diplo, aid Zaarah: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

gm reroll, diplo aid Zaarah: 1d20 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 1 = 16

+4 for Zaarah

Zaarah thinks a moment. Then he smiles at Poh!

”First of all I think that it is great that your eggs are safe! And to be honest you were super lucky that we came along ... Chaldira is at your side. So what is good about the Society!? Well, we have great health insurance and the therapists are top notch! And we trade a lot for the benefit of all. And we try to learn and teach! Every Society has black sheep and we have some shadows and murder hobos too ... but I think all in all we are really good for this world... and we would be really happy to have you as our allies!! And master Poh will always keep luglurch ready for you!!“

Diplomacy, Panache for Noble fencer +d6 , aid +4 : 1d20 + 13 + 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 13 + (4) + 4 = 26

While y'all's check is over the top, especially considering you had another +5 in bonuses, I personally think it was the beer that won 'em over...

The Chief contemplates solemnly as she listens to Zaarah's plea. The Muckmouth warriors give a cheer as Poh and Zaarah mention the Luglurch; even the Chief's grave countenance betrays a slight, but momentary, grin...

As Zaarah finishes the proposal, the Chief visits briefly with her tribal elders. She returns promptly, stating, again in Draconic, "Done and done! We have an accord with theeessse sssmooth-ssskinned Pathfindersss. All Muckmouthsss will call all Pathfindersss Lizard-Friend and ally!"

If Poh's keg wasn't empty before, it is now. After sleeping off the effects of the feast, you say your fond farewells to the Muckmouth and travel back to your point of entry in the Tapestry, returning you back to the Grand Lodge...

A pacing Aram Zey awaits. "Well, it took you long enough...were you successful?"

As you report on the mission, the Master of Spells frowns while trying to hide his appreciation of your success. "Hmmm...very well, I suppose you did OK...much better than a certain Elf that will remain unnamed would've managed at least. Wait a minute...is that beer I smell?"

This ends Wonders in the Weave, Part II: Snakes in the Fold. Great job guys and gal!

Wonders in the Weave, Part II: Snakes in the Fold Debrief

Primary Goal: The PCs recover the note in area A4 and Durra’s response in area A7, providing the society more information about the Aspis Consortium’s resources in the demiplane and how the organization gained access to the demiplane. SUCCESS! Each character earns 1 Prestige Point!

Secondary Goal: The PCs forge a new alliance with the
Muckmouth tribe as detailed in the Conclusion. SUCCESS! Each character earns 1 Prestige Point!