Jewel, the lady's dog's page

Don't really like pressing on, but Sandralane should be near full spells and channels, and Maegar is probably a capable fighter.

True on both counts. On the other side of things, while Longtooth doesn't have spells he's used a fair amount of his expendables. Matheus has lost his primary weapon. Mother Vorst, Kozen and Dool have spent most of their useful spells (Kozen and Vorst in particular--Dool is being cagey about his reserves--like he doesn't trust the rest of the group. Meanwhile Kozen again takes the opportunity to mention the 'grand merchant consortium' he belongs too), and it looks like someone might need to take the dog outside.

{Pace, pace, pace, whine. Pace, pace, pace, whine. Pace, pace, pace, whine....}

Well, there's Jewel too.

The party goes back upstairs trying to ignore the skeletal monster staring down at them from the third floor. There they are greeted by Lady Stroon's growling little dog. "Grrr. Yap! Yap! Yap!"

In all, the NPCs currently present include: Mother Vorst (of the Church of Pharasma), Kozen (merchant representative, wizard{?}), Alak Dool (wizard, land investor), Sandralane (Cleric of Sarenrae, land investor), Longtooth (folk hero, land investor), Lord Varn (Swordlord and fellow domain explorer/ruler), Matheus (one of Varn's men), Samuel Renault (Nobleman squatting on your lands), and of course Jewel (Lady Stroon's pet dog). And there's Zokon of course, still in a stupor.
The annoying imp follows along upstairs only if there seems to be hope of someone taking his survey.
You have it on good authority that: Balthur Mistbreather (merchant ambassador of Glimmerhold), Allisa Patrician (plain's warrior, land investor), and Ser Richard Iannuchi (your Swordlord host) are all deceased, and several important guests are still missing (the heads of the various other local religions, the Lord Mayor of Restov, other investors, etc...).

Where would you like to fall back to or was this hallway it?

**sniff, sniff, sniff **

"Grrr." Jewel bears down and shows some little tiny teeth.

The Hedge Maze (EVERYONE Edition!)

Round 4! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Talking Badger-Deer-Lion-thing Blue down; Yellow down; Pink -20 hp; Red down; Green down
__ Alia -22 hp
__ Illthir
__ Fergus (2 rds of actions)
__ Durgan
__ Serena
__ Alak Dool
__ Kozen
__ Longtooth -20 hp
__ Matheus -25 hp
__ Mother Vorst -6 hp
__ Jewel
__ Tiny flying poll-taker

Serena follows the barking dog, figuring that it will lead her to the others.

Jewel turns and growls at Serena. "Grrr! Grrr!"

intimidate v Serena (Demoralize, DC 19, smaller size): 1d20 - 6 ⇒ (17) - 6 = 11

Jewel does likewise spinning about and manically barking at everything.

"YAP! YAP! YAP! YAP! YAP! YAP!"

"YAP! YAP! YAP! YAP! YAP! YAP!" Jewel continues to bark and getting underfoot.

The Hedge Maze (EVERYONE Edition!)

Alia's sword flashes in front of the creature's snout causing it to flinch.

Terrified the little dog tries to hide in among the party scampering under the group's feet barking.

Round 2! (Theme ♬)
The Bold May Act!
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__ Talking Badger-Deer-Lion-thing Blue down; Yellow -10 hp; Pink -9 hp; Red -13 hp
__ Alia -10 hp
__ Illthir
__ Fergus
__ Durgan
__ Serena
__ Alak Dool
__ Kozen
__ Longtooth
__ Matheus
__ Mother Vorst -6 hp
__ Jewel
__ Tiny flying poll-taker

"Grrr. YAP!"

First floor grounds of Ser Richard Iannuchi's Manor (Illthir, Durgan and Fergus Edition!)

She makes a half-hearted attempt at communicating with the beast. But they couldn't waste too much time; Vorst spell might not last.

Running under the idea that Illthir makes up a third of the PCs in her group that's enough to get us moving in that direction. For the record Mother Vorst's locate object spell last for 10 minutes.

If Illthir wants and can do so she can take the time to try Wild Empathy, or Handle Animal to influence Jewel.

Under the cleric's lead the party heads back outside and begins skirting the manor.

"YAP! YAP! YAP! Grrrr."

First floor of Ser Richard Iannuchi's Manor

"YAP YAP YAP YAP YAP!" Lady Pavetta Stroon's small dog reappears on the porch barking at the party.

The Stables

As Illthir draws near she hears the panicked cry of horses, and thumping noise again, and another sound--fire. A plume of black smoke rises from the rear of the building rising like a thunderhead over the building.

"Who's that!? Illthir!?" Shouts a man's voice it might be Matheus Castigan. He coughs twice before continuing. "The doors are locked. Mother Vorst says it's magic, the place is coming down around us, and--"

He's cut off by a woman's voice shouting. "THEY'RE COMING AROUND AGAIN!"

**THUMP THUMP THUMP**

Jewel looks up at Illthir cocks her head and whines.

Zokon clings to life and a wall as hoards of spiders crawl all over him. Durgan inspects a crime scene, Alia finds an exit but hears a call, a call that no doubt leads to greater dangers. Serena hangs in the air above certain death. (Well, nearly certain.) Fergus stares into the the flaming ball of his ambition, and Illthir tries to catch up to an annoying, pampered dog.

"YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!"

How it all ends is anyone's guess as I can only sit here and wait for people to post. ;)

Jewel rushes off toward the noise barking madly. "YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!"

Jewel skitters outside as the front door is opened.

"YAP YAP YAP YAP YAP!"

The Entry Hall of Ser Richard's Manor

Jewel tilts her head and looks up at Fergus still standing on the chair. She barks.

**YIPE!**

-Jewel in the room. But suddenly without a lap to sit upon, the dog finds herself on the floor.

"YIPE!"

The room goes deathly silent except for a small growl from under Lady Stroon's chair.

"Grrrr."

"GRRRR!" the little dog bears it's tiny, pointed teeth from behind its black lips and growls at Zokon and Alia, before returning to her mistress.

A small, but familiar, barking dog "YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!YAP!"

YAP! YAP! YAP! YAP! YAP!

Ditzy looks down at the annoying, growling, yipping puff ball of a perfect match to their master.

Thats it! I've had enough, if no one else will teach this creature proper manners I will! She runs across Fergus's shoulders, shooting him only a few quips that only Fergus can Understand. Sorry, but someone must teach that thing manners.

Fergus goes to stop her but she deftly twists away before landing on the ground in front of Jewel. She squeaks a challenge.

Come then! You act so tough, lets see if you are you unruly mutt!

She then charges at the dog.

Jewel is up in her mistress's arms. Ditzy can hop on to the tabletop and affect a similar position if desired.

"Grrrrr."

Balzeros picks at some of his food. "So, uh, what did you think of.. that?" he leads, speaking to the recently abandoned Lady Pavetta. If she allows it, he offers a bite to her lapdog.

{Suspicious sniffing, followed by a bite a little further up the proffered treat than human fingers allow}

"GRRRRR." The little dog continues to growl at Zokon.

"YAP YAP YAP YAP YAP!" A tiny dog with a jeweled collar rushes up and barks and growls at Zokon in a way that might sound vicious to a mouse.