Setting up camp itself began easy, save for the goblins, who seem to be growing more than a little restless, and somewhat less inclined to be helpful. Instead of providing any practical assistance they began messing about, tossing jeers and insults towards whomever seemed to be doing the most work, or what they considered the stupidest job at the time. All while eyeing up the supplies and such with a look of gluttonous lust and desire. All the while the wind could be heard making you all glad you where in a sheltered valley, and the snow kept falling
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Evanora, mind keeping an eye on the goblins while we try to successfully set camp? the frustrated half-orc asks while the goblins pick a rolling fight around his ankles.
We should set watches, to ensure that the mad moon doesn't grab us all away from this dream. I can go first, but with the snow, it will be hard to hear the approaches of anyone outside this valley.
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Evanora looks to the goblins, then to the fancy headdress. She then looks back at the goblins, coughs pointedly, then repeats the process.
"I suppose I may need to just toss the headdress of rulership into the fire. It might be that not one among you are worthy of being Lord of his fellows. Or am I mistaken?"
With a dramatic sigh, "Oh, I guess Snookums and I could take a watch. We need our rest in order to draw our power from the void and all. We could just get up early and take last watched then, if we must."
“Let me watch over you all and you can sleep. I’ll do the after hour chilling on the astral plane in the morning!!“
”Hey!! Let me take the watch, too!!! I can be useful!! I don’t only party!!“
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Zot nods with the others, hoping to provide some level of support. "I could take the first watch, at least help prepare warm meals for those who need it for the long night ahead?" the gnome would offer, hoping the offering of prepared food would also provide some level of distraction for the goblins.
Could I get some diplomacy on the goblins please or intimidate
“I have to admit that you goblins really are nice people!! You should party more when you are safe again!!!“ the dragon says.
Camp settled in after a bit of work, and even, eventually, the goblins got involved. Mostly with the fire of course, and it took a bit of effort to keep them from tossing every bit of wood, and anything else not currently being observed and potentially flammable on. Especially as the temperature steadily dropped and the heavy, wet flakes of snow began to come down in earnest. The ground becoming a more uniform blanket of white, loosing it's distinct features as the light began to fade.
I would like a perception check from anyone venturing out during the storm, for any reason, including taking watch please
Aurax looks around during his watch.
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Zot assists with the first night of the watch, preparing enough food to last the night to at least help assist in pacifying the goblins.
Zot then turns his attention to assisting Aurux for the initial watch, providing gental responses to any conversation that would come up, but nothing to jeapordize their watch or awaken any of their allies.
Even though the snow was blanketing the ground, Zot's eyes fall on the strangest thing a single flower seems to have risen up through the snow and blossomed. In spite of the cold and dark.
The astral dragon looks at Zot.
”Hey, what are you looking at!!?“
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Zot would look at the plant with wonder, glancing around at his surroundings before looking once again at the plant. Despite the area and the surroundings it seemed a miracle indeed to see such a thing.
He pondered waking the others, but was reserved at disturbing them. Hearing Aurax's inquire the Gnome would cautiously walk towards the odd plant and motion Aurax's senses towards the peculiarity.
"What kind of plant is this you think?" Zot would ponder curiously.
Auras moves to the plant and looks at it.
the flower is a pale blue, shaped similar to that of a daffodil, except for it's colour. Zot's never used one in his cooking, of that he is certain.
knowledge arcana or knowledge local
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Sensing a disturbance, Snookums wakes from his slumber curled up against Evanora. Seeing the short humanoid and dragon-thing moving away from the camp, he decides to wake his mistress.
"Hmm? No, you are mistaken. The sun is not up yet. Oh. What are they doing, now? Found something perhaps?"
Rising, Evanora moves to join the others.
"Oh, yes. This is a..."
A snowbloom. A pale blue flower that only blossoms in snowstorms and when plucked immediately transforms into a delicate, non magical crystal. Speculated by many as a sign of the land itself fighting back against Baba Yaga's power and control. Sacred in the land of the Linnorm Kings, possesion in Irisen is illegal. Making them somewhat valuable as rare collectibles, and alchemical reagents.
“Take it, you’ve got dibs!! Take it!!“ the astral dragon sings.
“Good, now everybody go back to sleep and I will keep watch! And then tomorrow we can continue!“ the astral dragon says.
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Zot regarded Evanora with curiosity. "I hope it serves you well, having a boon to any of the witches here would be very welcome." Zot whispered pleasantly. He would then return his attention back towards the camp. Having learned something new he paired up with Aurax and inquired further about what food was like in their travels or even in their home as he personally fantasized of returning to a warm hearth and a good brew to help relax the senses.
Hopefully the storm would pass soon and we could all get back to finding these snow goblins a new home...
Morning came with a considerable drop in the temperature, and a dazzling white blanket of unblemished snow burying everything under a couple inches of fresh snowfall, but already it seemed to be breaking up with patches of blue showing among the billowing grey clouds that marked the trailing edge of the last nights storm.
As everyone gets out and starts breaking camp,I would like some perception checks please
“Who saw what? What saw us? Du bist einfach super krass!“ the dragon rhymes.
As everyone was busy with the task of breaking camp, and the goblins were busy trying to sneak something to eat, again. Zot and Evanora make note of a couple forms moving in across the snow. A trio of Canid forms, small, a little lean from hunger and youth, the encircle the camp and let forth a howl....
Surprise Round. Wolves, then Zot and Evanora
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The curse settles upon the wolf even as it moves to bite at Skimbleshanks, sliping slightly upon an icy patch as it lunged, missing byconsiderable distance
the second Wolf tries the same on Durkly, but was foiled by the goblins recently scavenged armor.
and lastly the third took a lunge at Shirin, going for her ankle in an trip, to bring her down into the snow
Blonoze rushed forward. Screaming something about 'freedom' and made a jump for the back of blue. Getting snapped at for his troubles, and ending up in the snow.
The other Goblins seemed to think this looked like what amounts to a 'good idea' in the minds of goblins. So they all scrambled for the back of one of the wolves. Of course without any success as thes wolves were too young to carry a rider, even if they were inclined to put up with a screaming goblin on their back. As it was they all ended up prone in the snow.
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Shirin is bitten and pulled down to the ground by wolf!!
"Oh no! Wolves! Aurax protect me!" she shouts.
She starts casting grease defensively!
"Wolves?? How boring ... " the astral dragon says and moves to bite the wolf!
Slipping and falling the wolf becomes an easy target for Aurax's bite.