Quince:
Quince still has Leprosy...
The half-azata casts remove disease on Quince.
Jorrast suffers another day....
Jorrast suffers another day....
[dice=Fort Save Leprosy]1d20 +6
[dice=Fort Save Fleshweep]1d20 +6
[dice=Fort Save Filth Fever]1d20 +6
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23rd of December
Jorrast saves and is given a clean bill of health.
Vandomir:
Mindfire inhaled DC 17 1 day 1/day 1d4 Int damage 2 consecutive saves
Vandomir still has Filth Fever...and mind fire.
On the 24th Alice removes it with her spell.
Cured of Minfire on the 27th!
Roci:
2 Cha damage
saved
saved
Mindfire inhaled DC 17 1 day 1/day 1d4 Int damage 2 consecutive saves
Roci still has Leprosy...
During the next day, December 24th, Xandarian casts remove disease on Roci.
It only takes Alice and Xan at most an hour to help everyone with their saves. Alice studies the notes and researches the magic circles. On the morning of the 24th she believes she knows what fo do.
After Alice collects the healthy folk in the hallway outside of the infected rooms, he asks, "So what can we do to help?"
Resting as needed and researching the symbols in the throne room, it will take Alice at least two days to learn all about the symbols and how to adjust them.
To end the miasma you will need to reactivate the portal to the realm of the deamons, entering the portal to collect the focus item of the miasma or destroying it.
There are many spells woven into the stone of the throne room and you could activate three of them when powering up the portal: Bless, Hero's Feast, mage armor, Aspect of the Falcon, Cat's Grace, or invisibility.
It looks like on various days Vandomir added CON, INT, DEX, and probably CHA damage, but the walls of numbers above are just confusing.
Alice's her usual spirited friendly self. She may have looked surprised a time or two, laughing at your comments. But she's not doing the same in return.
So what can we do to help?
Alice shares what she's learned with everyone, of course.
"So we're looking at going to another plane, one of evil. Whatever the focus item is, we need to either retrieve it, or destroy it. And i very much hope they did not use anything made of adamantine."
So what can we do to help?Alice shares what she's learned with everyone, of course.
"So we're looking at going to another plane, one of evil. Whatever the focus item is, we need to either retrieve it, or destroy it. And i very much hope they did not use anything made of adamantine."
Xandarian sighs. "A Paladin's Job Is Never Done. Damn, I long to get sh|t-faced if I survive." Boffy looks up knowingly, and nods.
Well Vandomir if you are staying in bed 24 hours you heal 2 points of ability damage. I believe with Alice and Xan's help it doubles to 4 points of ability damage. I did not hear anyone else trying to fix your damage except once with Xan.
So... 22nd of December jump into bed...
Vandomir had: -1 DEX -3 CON -1 CHA
Roci had: -4 CON, -7 DEX
Xandarian meets with Vandomir and casts lesser restoration and remove disease on the ranger.
Ability Damage Healed: 1d4 ⇒ 3 Dexterity
Vandomir had: -1 CON -1 CHA
Roci had: -4 CON, -5 DEX23rd
Vandomir: 1d4 ⇒ 4 Dexterity
Roci: 1d4 ⇒ 2 , 1 for Dex, 1 for Con.
Vandomir had:
Roci had: -2 CON, -1 DEX
Step 1: Leave this castle.
Step 2: Get drunk.
GOAL ACHIEVED!
Jorrast changes to fox form before going.
Alice stood before the ancient throne, its gilded edges glinting faintly in the dim light of the chamber. The portal shimmered weakly on the far wall, its surface flickering like water touched by a hesitant breeze.
She unfurled the crumbling parchment she'd discovered in the catacombs below, its cryptic symbols glowing faintly in her grasp. Each mark on the page seemed alive, writhing and shifting as though resisting her gaze.
“The words are the key,” Alice murmured, her voice steady despite the weight of the moment. With a deep breath, she began to chant the incantation etched into the parchment. The room responded immediately—torches flared to life, casting the throne room in an otherworldly glow, and the portal grew brighter, its light pulsing in rhythm with her words. The circles grew bright responding to her words and the spell.
The air grew heavier, pressing against you like an unseen force. The spell required focus, precision. One wrong syllable and the portal might collapse—or worse, unleash something unimaginable.
As the final word left her lips, the portal blazed brilliantly, bathing the room in fiery energy. Alice shielded her eyes, heart pounding.
Prior to activating the portal, Alice sits down in meditation for her spells. With the prospect of entering a plane of evil, her spells would be part protection, part other.
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"Okay, so that worked as intended. What spells shall we have the stone activate? Given our last fight with the baron and his cronies, i would like invisibility on myself. If okay with that, we can have the portal stone invoke two of the following spells."
"Bless, Hero's feast, mage armor, Aspect of the Falcon, Cat's Grace."
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I was also pointing out that Quince, Jorne, and the other NPCs would not be joining... unless you can persuade them.
Looking at Jorne, Quince, and their unusual ally(ies).
"Jorne, you said you generally lead shock troops, and that currently you and Quince would remain here, but you also mentioned you could have an advance force move up here quicker. Would it be possible to entrust them and the present soldiers to occupy and maintain order, in case of a larger absence than us five?"
"With the enemy routed for the time being, as far as they know we are all in control and stationed here. Which for them, would make attacking anytime soon wasteful. What i am asking, is if any of you would be willing to venture with us on this endeavor? An extra healing wand is always helpful, and Jorne's strikes look like they could fell trees."
She looks more specifically at their unusual allies next to Markus.
(Arella and miss Firestorm)
"Or perhaps you would like to vent some tension off on the daemons we'd find while searching for the focus item? Somehow i get the feeling that sitting around here would bore you, or am i wrong?"
"I am no wizard or priest to know what all of these spells do. I will trust to your greater knowledge."
"Cat's grace for me! Any boost to my agility is great!"
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With Arella, Jorne, and Quince being convinced to join the fray, Amber and Markus decide it would be best for them to stay behind.
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To answer Jorne's question, Alice replies, "I would be the caster, so stay near me. The rest of the spells are laid upon the individual."
He offers, "I can cast mage armor five times per day with my wand. So I would suggest Bless, Hero's Feast, and Cat's Grace. Unless someone can cast one of those spells for the group. Do these spells affect us all? Is there a primary caster for the bless spell? I believe it has a radius effect?
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Xandarian shrugs. "Like most days since I came to this kingdom, I don't understand what's going on. All I know I need to cast bless to open a portal to another world. I think."
"I am with Vandomir here. I know how to punch and kick things. So we will all get all of the spells put on us? Or must we cast those spells to activate the portal?" She laments with those who can't craft spells.
"I hope we don't have to cast them. All I can cast are cantrips.... and a couple hexes."
"Magic definitely has its uses, but the specifics are beyond me. Do whatever will benefit us most." Ulricha says with a shrug.
In response to Jorrast's "hoping that", "No, i think they can be cast from this stone. They're woven into it. A big stone scroll, if using a silly way of putting it. But they seem to follow the regular ways of magic, in that individual specific spells remain individual."
As the castle and village is made more secure Quince's time becomes preoccupied by efforts to bring stability, and safety to the people of Drelev. He makes it clear to what leaders from the city there are that he is not a conqueror. If they wish to join Greenwatch they can but protection and aid even if they wish independence.
He gathers the group to him. "I do not think the affairs of state and relief here are going to spare my presence. I will stay here, though likely I will be back and forth from here and Greenwatch often. Once things are secure here there are obvious pressing needs that your skills are needed."
With the spells in place, Alice finishes off the spell. The hero's feast goes off first, bringing forth a great feast, including a magnificent table, chairs, service, and food and drink. There is a nectar-like beverage that is part of the feast. The ambrosial food looks to be made primarily of meats.
Also, the portal begins to appear and slowly grows.
Alice takes some fruits and bread first. But when she is about to grab for some sausage, something looks weird to her. It then dawns on her that, as this place was used by evil, some parts of this banquet are too.
"Hang on everyone, hang on! That meat, that's no animal meat!
That steak for example, that's no animal bone, that's a human's bone! These meats were people!"
"Yeeugh!" Xandarian said disgusted. "Fu<king evil!"
Jorrast takes normal form for the meal. When Alice explains about the meat he pushes it away. "I hope we don't have to eat that to gain the benefit. There's no way I would. Meal fit for a demon!"
"Can someone sense for evil on the other food?"
"Sure, but I'm certain it already is."
Xandarian casts detect evil on the food before them.
"Confirmed", Xandarian says grimly.
+2 vs Fey, +4 vs Humans, +4 Forests, +2 Underground
"Well spotted. That spell seems to have gone incredibly awry! Might I suggest we not mess with any further spells from that particular source?"
As you sit to the side watching the feast and the portal slowly get larger. You likely notice the maggots and flies slowly emerge from the 'meat' portions. There is not enough food for you to gain the benefit from the spell and not take part in the meat.
The portal seems to be big enough for someone to walk through it.
I'll go, as soon as there is space for Roci to go with me on her back.
And we won't be eating the sumptuous feast.
I'll go, as soon as there is space for Roci to go with me on her back.
And we won't be eating the sumptuous feast.
Jorrast will go in with whoever leads, pretending to be a familiar again....
"Come, hop aboard vulpine one, Roci and I would be glad for your company."
"Out of one fire, into another", Xandarian lamented as Boffy jumped on his shoulder.
Jorrast glances around, then moves to hop aboard as Vandomir had said. "Certainly. As long as Roci doesn't mistake me for a snack!"
”No promises.”