Legacy of Fire: Module 3: The Jackal’s Price

Game Master BloodWolven

Anyone else have spellcraft?
Spellcraft with guidance: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
Spellcraft with guidance: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
Spellcraft with guidance: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 6 + 1 = 25
Spellcraft with guidance: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 1 = 14
Spellcraft with guidance: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 = 24
Spellcraft with guidance: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21

She picks up the mirror and whispers a few words as she closes her eyes. The mirror lifts from her hands and turns to dust. She opens her eyes and asks, "Did it work?"

Anyone else have spellcraft?

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Jyn is not a very Arcane Witch, but he has it .......

Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31 0.0
The suli startles himself to see the red-skinned man in the sky.
Is THAT the ferryman? Davod ponders.
The thief waves his hands and shouts, "HELLO THERE!"
Diplomacy (Practiced Impression): 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 13 + 2 = 32

The red skinned figure drops into the water plummeting deep. Soon she swims up to the surface and towards the beach.

She waves towards Davod then continues swimming.

"Oh Desna! You spoil me so!" Davod says to himself as the beautiful ifrit swam closer.

The thief helps Sasha from the waters. "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"

Even as you pull her from the water she has a knife in her other hand, wary of you even though she recognizes you. She simply states, "I am wet, but not hurt. Where is everyone?"

"Everyone is in the Stone Hut", Davod explains, point to the structure in the distance. "I'm stationed on this docks in hope of flagging down the mysterious Ferry Man. If you need no further assistance, I shall stay here..unless you mean to take me prisoner?"
Diplomacy + Practiced Impression: 1d20 + 13 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 13 + 2 = 18

She raises her free hand up to your chin, she then states, "That is yet to be determined, I will go to the rest of the group. Thank you for keeping watch."

Entering the stone hut she goes to Nima and asks, "where is Aukan and our sister?!"

She shakes her head saying, "I don't know but the activation of this item that is burnt out was correlated to your arrival. Maybe some of these other items could be used to do the same foe the others that are missing."

She continues to take her time to activate the different items that seem to have the hidden feature.

Within a half hour, Aukan, Alexandria, and Rayhan appear in the same manner of Sasha. Any other PCs/NPCs that I am missing?

Once he is out of the water and with the group he asks, "So what do we know? What has happened in my absence?"

She falls but does not land in the water, she flies over to Davod and lands beside him. She suppresses her flames and asks, "What do you want? Sasha is a flirt but her heart is set on Aukan."

Not missing a beat, Davod asks, "Well, Lady Pharos? What is your heart set on?" The suli extends his hand in hopes Davod will be allowed to kiss hers.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (9) + 13 = 22

Not stopping a beat eh? Hope you dont get burned Vivi offers a smile.

"My heart has been ever the flickering fire. I haven't found the right kind of fuel yet. If you get my meaning?" She states biting her bottom lip as she offers her hand. She does shrink down to medium size.

"The right fuel is important", the thief smiles as he kisses the efreet's hand.
"Please join the others, dear lady. We are making Ladies Vladimirovna jealous."

"Oh she can join, I hear she is great in the sack." She states with a dubious look and then she winks at Vivi!

"Oh she can join, I hear she is great in the sack." She states with a dubious look and then she winks at Vivi!

"Odd that I would have heard differently, but it's funny sometimes how the wind ... blows."

An errant breeze swirls around the would-be genie revealing a great deal of his ... power.
In fact, all of them could see it, even after the breeze had softened.

Davod goes back to his guard duty/lookout. "Anything new on the horizon, DJyn?"

Hours pass by and eventually, it becomes dark. Who is staying up? The next morning nothing much has changed on the island.

Likely Davod stayed awake until he nodded off on the lookout for The Ferryman.

In the morning, he groggily walked back to the Stone Hut, sart down and started devouring several fruit.

"I fell asleep looking for the Ferryman or anyone else on the waters. I say we travel to the other islands DJyn saw. Maybe we can see The Ferryman elsewhere?"

Vivi, being absolutely no stranger to innuendo smiles, looks and Davod and says

Oh my, with you this was perhaps bound to happen. Should have never let slip that I am on first name basis with a Succubus, such a blind fool I was but I am very much in the fold. And clearly nobody here would see matters of sensuality as a mere gag right?

With an oddly strong pronounciation on several words.

Davod takes in this information unamused, but shoots a quick smile to Pharos before turning back to the oracle.
The suli gives Varvara a deep bow.
"So you must think me scared of a beautiful woman with a LONG list of personages living within one being. AS for myself, I find the challenge to seduce all your facets invigorating, and hope to GET to know you well enough to MINE the deep depths of your collective souls."

"There. How was that?" Davod finished with a wink.
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (6) + 13 = 19

She chuckles at the word sparring.

The thief is pleased he was able to entertain the powerful outsider.

☆☆☆

Davod looks up at DJyn as he devours more fruit.
"So? Should we head north? Or East?

Tiesa finally reappears in the same spot she disappeared from. She lands heavily on the cushions and stone floor of the hut. She is holding a bottle in one hand and a scroll in the other. There are all sorts of cuts, claw marks, and bite marks on her bloody body. She is not moving, though blood pools under her.

Nima quickly comes over to her and prays to the flame. Infusing a spell into Tiessa's body. Then checks her vitals.

Heal: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (10) + 12 = 22

She shakes her head and says, "She is dead. Freshly killed but there is nothing I can do about it!"

The suli rushes toward the limp form of Tiesa. Davod wipes some of the blood off her face as his eyes well.
"Sleep now, Tiesa. May Desna keep you in her Elysium home; free from the problems of this world."

She comes forward with concern. Ready to lend a hand if need be. She puts a consoling hand on Nima's shoulder. "Who knows what she went through, maybe Vivi's multiple personalities? Sorry I try to use laughter as a crutch when death is involved." She then lets the hand slide off as she crouches down. She takes the scroll from Tiesa's hand and unflurls it, then reads it aloud:
"Long ago, visitors to these islands received a greeting from the Imprisoner. You shall receive the same. Greetings and welcome, brave hunters, to the Serpent Isles. Here you will find a hunt to satisfy your thirst for challenge, danger, and adventure, a tale to be told as you relax at the Pleasure Palace. Your task is simple: you must hunt down the Golden Ram and take its horn. There are many challenges to be faced on these islands, but only by sounding the ram’s horn can you call back the ship that will bear thee hence. Do not think to cheat the hunt, as the Golden Ram is under my protection; this is a test of skill and skill alone, of courage and cunning, not raw power. One ram’s horn you must sound and present to the boatman to gain passage. The other horn is yours to keep, as a trophy and reward for your daring. May Fate smile upon you and guide your aim. The Imprisoner is gone now. But his world remains. A world we created. You have only just arrived but we must know if you are ally or enemy, capable or inept. Complete the Imprisoner’s task and we shall have a greater one for you, one to help fulfill your heart’s desire. Give this egg to the boatman, and he will bring you directly to us. We have much to discuss."

Dacvod asks Pharos the re-read the scroll several times.
"Okay. Our immediate goal is to hunt and kill the Golden Ram, who's horns can a trophy and a means to escape The Serpent Isle. And our temporary goal is to use the egg to call The Ferryman to introduce ourselves to our current captors. Right?"
The suli looks to the others for confirmation.

She does at Davod's request.
Then she simply responds, "Yes, we need to defeat this Golden Ram, collect its horns to call a boat. Then use the egg!"

The suli nods. "Thank you, Lady Pharos, for the clarification."
Davod stands up and readies his gear. "You think our current jailors would consider DJyn's aerial reconnaissance 'cheating'? I mean, that is a natural ability for you, right DJyn?"

She shakes her head and offers, "We can use all our skills on the hunt, I would assume all of our abilities too. I can fly too. Shall we venture further inland and begin searching for this ram?"

"If you would be willing to so, dear lady", Davod asks. "I can't imagine a golden ram would be able to hide from your beautiful eyes."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (11) + 13 = 24

She smiles at the compliment, and happily responds with, "Flattery will get you everywhere. Did you want to ride with me?" She steps forward and enlarges, offering a hand to Davod.

One way or another soon enough she is in the air looking around.

1d100 ⇒ 53

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (12) + 11 = 23

She points out and mentions she sees something glittering.

She smiles at the compliment, and happily responds with, "Flattery will get you everywhere. Did you want to ride with me?" She steps forward and enlarges, offering a hand to Davod.

One way or another soon enough she is in the air looking around.

She points out and mentions she sees something glittering.

Davod's face lights up. "Really?! Yes, please!!"

After the glittering was found, the thief made a note where it was in relation to the Stone Hut.
Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

"It is a shame", Davod yells over the rushing air. "We don't have time for you to show me other fantastical sights at this altitude! Let us report to others our findings!"

Pharos Alexandria wrote:

She smiles at the compliment, and happily responds with, "Flattery will get you everywhere. Did you want to ride with me?" She steps forward and enlarges, offering a hand to Davod.

One way or another soon enough she is in the air looking around.

She points out and mentions she sees something glittering.

Davod's face lights up. "Really?! Yes, please!!"

After the glittering was found, the thief made a note where it was in relation to the Stone Hut.
[dice=Perception]1d20 + 11

"It is a shame", Davod yells over the rushing air. "We don't have time for you to show me other fantastical sights at this altitude! Let us report to others our findings!"

Jyn will have taken another vector to search where Davood and his paramour weren't searching ...

She nods in agreement and they head back to the hut. On the way she produces flame and shoots a the blasts of fire in Djyn's direction to catch his eye.

She nods in agreement and they head back to the hut. On the way she produces flame and shoots a the blasts of fire in Djyn's direction to catch his eye.

"You caught my eye long ago - I just know that I can't keep up with you"

He winks at her as he floats into the sky.

"Oh! I thought you had went a different way. What is your speed?" She asks on their way down.

Back at the stone hut she states, "Pack up we are heading for what we think was the ram. Djyn can you carry someone? I can carry maybe three of you. Who is going with us and who is staying behind?"

"I should like to come along, Lady Pharos", Davod chimes in. "The scroll made the hunt seem daunting. I think we will need as many hunters as possibly allowed."

Numbers are good yes

She looks towards the group with a knowing look, "Okay who can ride well? Wish for a flying mount. Pegasus, dragon horse, hmmm, hippogriff, gryphon, so many to choose from, any other suggestions? Oh! A flying carpet! Otherwise we hoof it!"

She asks with curiosity, "Sure having an aerial view would be helpful to find the golden ram but the two of you can guide us as we walk there, right?"

She quickly adds, "How about a Roc? Something intelligent and loyal would be great."

"Having a loyal roc would be a boon, to be sure", Davod agrees.
"Ah! But what rogue worth his pech wouldn't want the services of a flying carpet", the suli sighs wistfully.

She looks at Davod and requests, "Now you do have to say the words, 'I wish' then I may be able to grant it. It seems my power has been refocused so you each may gain a wish up to five per day. Though no one may get another wish until all the others have wished."

My posting may be slow for a couple of days, I still intend to check the boards a couple of times a day, but I'm not living at the computer. Don't wait for me to make the decisions and if we get in combat bot me if needed.

Both my wife and mom have come down with covid. My mom (86) was almost unresponsive so we called the squad, she's at the hospital. I'll end up being there a bit and taking care of my wife, thus not at the computer as much as usual and I hate posting on my phone.

Maybe focus your energy on the issues at hand? Take care of them, they need you. This will be here, we will be here. All the best to you & your family.

Are we all ready to move on to the island?

Knowledge (dungeoneering) to identify normal flint, sure.
I believe it would be a K (arcana) check.

There is plenty of rocks on the island and find some flint as you wander along. A few pieces here, a few there...

Does flint come in veins of ore?

Ore is usually rock with metal in it, Flint is found in chalk or limestone.

Thank you!

Sorry folks this week has been exhausting...

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Being in the midwest instead of the west coast I got away with it last week.

It looks like one of the shadow beasts hit me, maybe. He has an 80% miss chance with my 4 mirror images. Fingers crossed.

Hey GM Muhaffma! I didn't connect the dots until you posted here in discussion. I was going to jump into your 'Ironfang' recruitment and congratulate you on finally finding a home for Brighberry, but I didn't want to clutter up your recruitment thread. Good luck with the game!

Oh, thanks! And I hate it when I do that, lol. I wish I could set a default alias for each game rather than for everything. I post as the wrong person too often.

yeah, well, you're not the only one whose done it and at least it was in discussion where it makes a little sense, instead of in the game thread...

I don't reveal which check which is needed, you make a check and see where it leads you. You may also make two knowledge checks for a swift action, three for a move, four for a standard, and five for a full round action.

That doesn't make any sense to me, either a character would recognize the creature based on the mechanics of a knowledge checks. It wouldn't be: Gosh is it a mammal, nope. Maybe it's a reptile, nope. Maybe it's a bird, nope....

Either a character would know or wouldn't. Knowledge checks don't take an action, so he should be able to do every single trained knowledge check in that split second and use his bane if able. If not the bane (a main part of the class) becomes useless.

Then roll all the checks for yourself!

80% miss chance, low it hits1d100 ⇒ 43
One image gone.

Woohoo! Saved my bacon. Goal #1 complete.

So guess which knowledge check, or roll eight knowledge checks because you want me to guess what sort of creature it is based on the description of

"As the shadows disperse you see muscular canines which have a maw full of sharp teeth and an inky black coat that almost seems to drink in the light around it. Each of them have some kind of shadow decoration, a wreath, a halo, horns, or of the like.

I have an easier solution:

Because of the situation taking care of my mom, I've decided to step away from some of the games I'm in. I believe it would be easier to step away from this game, and focus on ones I'm more comfortable with the pace and style. GM Wolf, thank you for running the game and giving me a chance to play. Please place Ala'Ihys under the previous players list. Thank you.

Let me know if you think I should down scale the NPCs.

Bahram will miss you, Ala'lhys. We hadn't even connected yet.

Without a map, I'm not sure where to go. I would like to move away from the fiery aura singing me, and I would also like to flank if possible. Is there a spot I can do that without incurring an AoO?

Map updated!

You could move as a full retreat to only take one AoO.

Do I need to do the round by round recap? Right now it is just the Bahram and Aukan show.

If you want to just let us know whose turn it is and update as we go along, that should be fine.

Covid fog is a serious thing! Well here is to being back and finally healthy!!!

Bahram I am looking for your round 10 action!
Davod round 11?

All right guys. I'm sorry to say this, but Bahram will need to retire from this game. I haven't the time or focus for pbp right now. Thanks for inviting me into this game and I wish you luck, David.

Well that is a bummer! I am really sorry to see you go!

Davod it looks like we put out another recruitment or keep it just to us?

Looks at current character roster.
"Gods! It's just us! By the 9 Hells!?!"

If we get more players, great. If not, more wishes for Davod!

And I was just about ready to grant, Bahram al-Urgug "Jack", the sublime template!

So the campaign's on hold until we get more players?

Well that is up to you. We could easily find the crystal prison beyond the guard dogs.

Apparently everyone has dropped out! I am going to invite Stratton and Jean! We can make it work!

I am totally open to keeping it high powered or devolving the situation, I just would like some more players to be involved.... when in doubt it will just be us. Which can work.

I think the campaign is just getting good! You've been more active and progressing the story in ways I didn't forsee! Keep it high-powered. For one thing, I've never had a character encounter a nymph before! This is uncharted territory!!

I ended up being busier today then I thought I would be.

Is Davod meant to be a frontline character?

FU<K no!!! Davod is a sneaky thief. Backstab stab stab!!!

I AM the Frontline character! I welcome any help but I am used to doing it alone; Cleave and all.

I haven't been changed yet, just drained and exhausted. Wishes daily for everyone!!! 5/day unless I need to be nerfed.

Cha 17, but str 35... yeah just a wish toting melee smasher.

I can't wait to gestalt... 1st level: ... IDK!

Backup fire cleric here, nothing special.

The not as pretty one! Charisma of 43!!!

Stabby mack Stabberston here! We would love to have another rogue to flank with or any class really.

Slayer 2/Sorcerer 1/Monk of the Scaled Fist 1

Stab... die!
Vanish... now you see me, now you don't!
Can't touch this! @$$

Charisma of a 40!

Roper checking in, a unique monster with a name!

That's it for the NPC line up. You are welcome to bring in any class. We were mostly a martial class team with a bit of support healing.

I am tempted to do either a Zen Archer (Monk) or a Kensai Magus. I am thinking I will do the monk if there is no preference. I probably will be able to get it all together Monday.

Both sound awesome! I can't wait!

How would you like to be brought into the campaign? We are exploring a magical 'prison' you could easily have been trapped here as well!

This is Jean.

So random question, I was looking at what account to use and saw Kazko from a previous game you ran. Could I bring Kazko in? Playing a Cave Troll sounds like silly fun.

I would need to change the gestalt to a level 2 barbarian instead to reach the 6 hit dice. If not, I will go with an Oread Zen Archer. I have that build pretty much finished but I had the random desire about asking to bring in my old version of Kazko before I overwrote him with a zen archer.

Hit Points if I am the Zen Archer: 5d8 ⇒ (5, 4, 5, 2, 8) = 24

Sure sounds good! Bring Kazko in!

Your choice!

Awesome! So I will reduce him to Barb 2 now.

Do you want to keep the backstory and have him get sucked into another new dimension and wind up wandering the prison or should I redo the backstory to fit the AP?

Kazko should be good to go, depending on the backstory question. I reduced gold to below 16K and fixed everything to be a non-gestalt barbarian.

Background question: both sound good, you choose!

I think keeping the current background of bouncing from dimension to dimension sounds fun. Let me know when I should pop in then.

Break free from an ice prison and join in on the fight! Round 3