Zepth calls upon his accompaniment to help him with his performance to encourage his allies but not much to linger such feeling.
Blue creeches and launches itself close to Rybar and give a tentacle smack!
bludgeoning damage
Being hit, Blue attempts the Grapple him!
Party Conditions: ---
Terrain Features: The water is deep enough to function as Difficult Terrain for Medium PCs without a swim Speed, or Greater Difficult Terrain for Small PCs. Creatures smaller than Small must succeed at DC 15 Swim checks to move through the water.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
Moist Definitely
Olegaro
Ōtani Yoshitsugu
Rybar Gannon
Red
Green
Zepth
Blue
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood
Purple
Yellow
Hanu calls upon the air to blast at Pink but the attempt goes wide. He brings forth some seaweeds next to his allies instead.
Pink closes in and produces tendrils of darkness that curl out from its fingertips and race through the air, affecting Olegaro and Rybar!
Yellow, on the other hand, swims next to Rybar and bites him!
piercing damage
And again.
Party Conditions: ---
Terrain Features: The water is deep enough to function as Difficult Terrain for Medium PCs without a swim Speed, or Greater Difficult Terrain for Small PCs. Creatures smaller than Small must succeed at DC 15 Swim checks to move through the water.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.
BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗❗❗ Olegaro: DC 17 Fortitude save vs 8 void damage and 1 persistent bleed damage ❗❗❗
❗❗❗ Rybar Gannon: DC 17 Fortitude save vs 8 void damage and 1 persistent bleed damage ❗❗❗
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
➤ Moist Definitely
➤ Olegaro
➤ Ōtani Yoshitsugu
➤ Rybar Gannon
Red
Green
Zepth
Blue
Hanu, Friend of the Wood
Purple
Yellow
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against the Grim Tendrils
Olegaro will grimace as his very vitality is sapped but will shrug off the worst of it. He turns to Green "Hey, keep your tentacles to your self!" and takes a mighty swing with the longsword.
for slashing damage
Olegaro will then move to be next to Rybar, in front of Blue.
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Olegaro manages to shrug off some void damage. He also easily cuts Green into half. He then moves next to Blue.
Moist launches something pointy at Red, puncturing one of its tentacles. The creatures hisses in pain. He then psychically raises shield.
Rybar manages to steel his mind against the dark tendrils. He determines that the creature has no weakness, but he manages to skewer the same to death with his weapon.
Otani manages to Frighten Red. And with his katana, slices the same into half skillfully.
Party Conditions: ---
Terrain Features: The water is deep enough to function as Difficult Terrain for Medium PCs without a swim Speed, or Greater Difficult Terrain for Small PCs. Creatures smaller than Small must succeed at DC 15 Swim checks to move through the water.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
Moist Definitely
Olegaro
Ōtani Yoshitsugu
Rybar Gannon
Red |
Green |
➤ Zepth
Blue
Hanu, Friend of the Wood
Purple
Yellow |
Zepth inspires his allies and sends needles at Blue, poking it in the process. Blue hisses in anger but focuses its attacks to those closest to it.
None even hits the fighter.
Party Conditions: Inspire Courage Courageous Anthem (Rounds 2 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
Terrain Features: The water is deep enough to function as Difficult Terrain for Medium PCs without a swim Speed, or Greater Difficult Terrain for Small PCs. Creatures smaller than Small must succeed at DC 15 Swim checks to move through the water.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
Moist Definitely
Olegaro
Ōtani Yoshitsugu
Rybar Gannon
Red |
Green |
Zepth
Blue
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood
Purple
Yellow |
Hanu moves and manages to slap Purple with seawater on its face!
Purple hisses. It then fixes its eyes on Hanu, imposing a malevolent hex. It then sends another tendrils of darkness at them (Hanu and Olegaro)!
Party Conditions: Inspire Courage Courageous Anthem (Rounds 2 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
Terrain Features: The water is deep enough to function as Difficult Terrain for Medium PCs without a swim Speed, or Greater Difficult Terrain for Small PCs. Creatures smaller than Small must succeed at DC 15 Swim checks to move through the water.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.
BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗❗❗ Olegaro: DC 17 Fortitude save vs 7 negative damage and 1 persistent bleed damage from Grim Tendrils ❗❗❗
❗❗❗ Hanu, Friend of the Wood: DC 17 Will save or be Frightened 1; DC 17 Fortitude save vs 7 negative damage and 1 persistent bleed damage from Grim Tendrils ❗❗❗
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
➤ Moist Definitely
➤ Olegaro
➤ Ōtani Yoshitsugu
➤ Rybar Gannon
Red |
Green |
Zepth
Blue
Hanu, Friend of the Wood
Purple | Evil Eye hex active
Yellow |
Olegaro manages to shrug off some void damage. He also fatally separates Blue's tentacles from its body with his sword. He then moves close to the last ambusher. And as he do so, Pink takes the opportunity to attack him.
Well, that is a miss. Rybar retreats but shoots arrow at Purple but the arrow flies short.
Party Conditions: Inspire Courage Courageous Anthem (Rounds 2 to 4): +1 status bonus to attack rolls, damage rolls, and saves against fear effects.
Terrain Features: The water is deep enough to function as Difficult Terrain for Medium PCs without a swim Speed, or Greater Difficult Terrain for Small PCs. Creatures smaller than Small must succeed at DC 15 Swim checks to move through the water.
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.
BEFORE YOUR TURN
❗❗❗ Hanu, Friend of the Wood: DC 17 Will save or be Frightened 1; DC 17 Fortitude save vs 7 negative damage and 1 persistent bleed damage from Grim Tendrils ❗❗❗
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
[ooc][2☘️] ➤ Moist Definitely
Olegaro
➤ Ōtani Yoshitsugu
Rybar Gannon
Red |
Green |
➤ Zepth
Blue |
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood
Purple | Evil Eye hex active
Yellow |
Moist moves and hits Purple with sharp ship debris.
Hanu easily get Frightened but manages to shrug off some void damage. He is still able to connect his seaweed attack at Purple that mortally wounds it.
Olegaro (15/21 HP) [1☘️]
Ōtani Yoshitsugu (15/15 HP) [0☘️]
Rybar Gannon (4/17 HP) [1☘️]
Zepth (18/18 HP) [2☘️]
Hanu, Friend of the Wood (16/18 HP) [0☘️]
Laela and her skiff soon float toward them. Laela shows signs of her own battle with a grindylow: a blue tentacle wrapped around her leg and a gash on her face. Meanwhile, the battle with the grindylows has caused some damage to the Infidius, and the hull of the ship begins to further sag into the waters. There’s no more time to salvage treasure from the vessel as it slips to the bottom of the bay.
"Quick! Load up here your haul or we will all sink with that ship!" Laela calls to them. After they load up the treasure they recovered, Laela leads them back to Kintargo and takes them to Clenchjaw’s tavern to review the spoils.
"So what have you salvaged from the ship for me?"
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Moist rubs the back of his head, distributing moisture wetness as always.
Well, we found a fork, two ruby-red drinks, and a sickly green drink. Um... it's not exactly what I would call a 'haul.' More of a light sampling. We did our best before the aquatic ambush.
He grins sheepishly, hoping she's not too disappointed.
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On the boat journey back, Olegaro will be focused on tending to Rybar, Hanu and eventually himself.
Once settled in the tavern, he will speak up after Moist and Otani "It seemed like we had just gotten started when those things attacked us and then the ship started sinking. But we salvaged what we could! Hey ,anyone know what those things were?"
"Those were grindylows." Laela answers Olegaro. "Grindylows aren't territorial, but they are pragmatic; while they rarely build permanent structures, they will adopt a good hunting ground for generations until driven away." she adds.
After taking inventory of what they recovered, Laela springs up from her seat excitedly, knocking her chair over. She orders a round of drinks and a plate of lamb and mint pastries, then tosses a handful of coins at the band on stage. I invite you to stay and celebrate this unexpectedly exceptional expedition because what you have recovered is enough here that I might open a shop of my own!" she tells them happily.
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Moist samples the lamb and mint pastries, exacting his discerning chef's taste on them. He has a hard time just enjoying food in celebration. While his adventuring abilities sprint from his wandering reverie, his trained proficiency is still deeply analytical.
As usual, Behind the Mask is not joining the group to their next bounty, though they still receive instructions and provisions for their travel to their next destination. They instruct them to look for a certain Urwal who has pitched an extensive camp in Blackwood Swamp, just outside the city of Cassomir in Taldor.
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Upon their arrival, a collection of tents and supply crates fills a relatively dry and elevated patch of ground near a crumbling stone ruin. After a short wait, one of the crates opens and an iruxi clambers out. “Ah, new initiates, welcome! Come, come, much to be done, best not to delay. You’re here because of the poster, yes? Yes! Excellent. The group does not know what the iruxi is talking about, but fortunately he hands them a copy which reads:
Attention!
The Verdant Wheel seeks adventurers for paid work in
the Blackwood Swamp. The ideal candidate is good in a tight
place, takes initiative, and keeps detailed notes. Ask for Urwal
at the Pathfinder encampment.
“The task I have for you is simple. Beneath these ruins are caverns, filled with the most beautiful varieties of mushrooms I’ve seen since I was in the Mwangi Jungle. Stunning specimens, and all completely in the wrong place. None of them belong here!
“I want you all to head into the caverns and collect samples of each species, then bring them back to us. We’re fairly certain they’re harmless, and the caverns are probably uninhabited, but if you do encounter anything, be sure to put together a full report afterward. Once I’ve got those samples, we’ll get you paid and off to your next mission!”
"Is that clear to everyone?" the iruxi asks them.
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On receiving the traveling instructions, Olegaro will muse, "Cassomir, hmm, we seem to be spiraling in around the inner sea. I guess boats again, but hopefully they keep us out of the water this time!"
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After listening to Urwal's instructions, he will reply "Collect the mushrooms, report back, sounds straightforward."
After a short pause he points to the page in Rybar's hand "Your, ah, poster mentioned something about being good in tight places - is that like a 'watching out for each other thing'? As we can do that."
And once answered, curiosity will overcome him and he will step over to look in the crate the Iruxi emerged from.
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Moist looks visibly more easy-going and jovial when they enter the swamp.
Now this place will do right for the skin! His tongue lashes out to the right and captures a hovering mosquito.
Paradise!
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He listens to the iruxi enthusiastically but perks up in particular at the mention of mushrooms.
Ooh! Are we devising mushroom dishes? Perhaps a comforting risotto?
Or else I can collect extra!
He ponders Olegaro's question on tight spaces.
Hmm, maybe just some tight cave holes to squeak through? It's why you keep your skin wet!
After a short pause he points to the page in Rybar's hand "Your, ah, poster mentioned something about being good in tight places - is that like a 'watching out for each other thing'? As we can do that."
"Well, you can do that, yes, better safe than sorry." Urwal answers the fighter. "But I think you have nothing to worry about as the caverns are uninhabited, anyway."
Ooh! Are we devising mushroom dishes? Perhaps a comforting risotto?
Or else I can collect extra!
"No, of course, you silly! You collect them for my research!" he jokingly tells the grippli.
"But... what is it about tight spaces?"[/b]
"Mushrooms usually like it dark and in tight spaces, I suppose. And damp too! Squeezing through small gaps to get samples of mushrooms would be a useful skill to utilize!" the iruxi jumps in excitement as he imagines the satisfaction of getting such mushrooms in tight spaces.
Urwal provides them knives and glass containers for their mushroom samples before they take their leave. "Be careful on getting those mushroom samples. I need them in pristine condition for the research of course."
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"Right, there really are a lot of mushrooms here to be gathered! Shall we start going north?"
If no-one objects, then Olegaro will move past Hanu and start slowly moving up the path running north while collecting mushroom samples on the left hand side of the path. He'll try his hand first on the more obviously common ones so as not to ruin anything rare.
Olegaro takes the lead going northward, picking some common mushrooms along the way as if practicing how to pick some rare ones for later. As they approach a corner to the right, the air smells faintly of decay. And turning to this corner they can see that bright green mushrooms grow throughout this area. Also, a slime mold is hiding among the fungus to the east!
Zepth and Moist is quick to notice the hidden creature in the dark among the mushrooms!
Party Conditions: ---
Terrain Features: Mushroom area is Difficult Terrain. The caverns is dark!
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
➤ Zepth
➤ Moist Definitely |
Red Slimy
Olegaro
Hanu, Friend of the Wood
Rybar Gannon
Ōtani Yoshitsugu |
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"No, of course, you silly! You collect them for my research!" he jokingly tells the grippli.
Moist is disappointed in his response but remains positive.
Oh. Okay. Just research. BUT, if you have leftovers... I'm telling you. Mushroom risotto: Catch the fever! You know where to find me.
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Moist thinks on what he knows about slimes...
...as he looks about for a sizable stone to hurl with his psychic abilities.
Moist tries to recall such creature and projects a stone at it.
Zepth moves closer and encourages his allies but fails to linger such feeling. He tries to remember if he encountered the same creature as well.
Red slowly moves and extends its slimy arm at Rybar and then Olegaro!
The arm is as slow as its movement though.
Party Conditions: ---
Terrain Features: Mushroom area is Difficult Terrain. The caverns is dark!
Map Link: ENCOUNTER MAP
Other Notes: ☘️ - Hero Points. OG means off-guard.
CHARACTER IN ➤ BOLD TYPEFACE CAN ACT!
➤ Zepth
➤ Moist Definitely |
Red Slimy
➤ Olegaro
➤ Hanu, Friend of the Wood
➤ Rybar Gannon
➤ Ōtani Yoshitsugu |