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M'baba says "Ok, time to go! Grab as many pieces of paper as you can" He tries grabbing the largest stack of loose papers as he can in 2 swift motions and runs out of the room hoping the others will follow.

That is supposed to simulate 3 actions.

M'baba says "Help me", and tries prying the floor open with some sort of makeshift lever.

M'baba follows, hoping they can't get out of this room fast.

M'baba says "I think it would take too long to make a pole for this. But I like your idea more Ikto. I guess you know best what bothers insects?" He still feels he doesn't know how to interact with Ikto properly yet.

He says "Wet wood can create smoke when burned." He looks to the others looking for signs that they're thinking what he is. He completes his thought "We can magically create water and fire!"

I hope the implication is clear. Here's a Crafting roll if needed.

Crafting: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11 FML

M'baba says "Can't we move the nest safely?" He starts to think of ways to build a safe net attached to a long pole to be able to move the nest carefully, or at least whatever it is attached to.

Crafting: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (5) + 10 = 15

Then he says "Oh, I almost forgot, I do hear something like a moan just below the papers where the nest is."

Can this be the moan of an entire hive, or like someone moaning from pain?

M'baba says "I wonder what could be drawing these wasps here. Maybe we can find it and toss it outside so they'll follow and leave the room alone?"

Recall knowledge nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

M'baba says "Calm down little fella! Is something coming?" M'baba gets the hint and says "Let's hide."

Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

M'baba looks at Ikto and says "Well, you're a spider aren't you? Can't you, like... sense vibrations on the floor to feel if anyone's in here? Last time we got in a room like this, it exploded with tiny insects, so... maybe your... predator senses can detect anything?" Clearly Ikto's revelation messed with M'baba's intelligence.

Perception +6 for secret check as we move into the room.

As the small paper scroll sits on his shoulder, M'baba pats its would-be head gently with a smile and says "Hello little guy!"

Later, when Ikto answers him, M'baba says "Oh, this opens up so many doors! We can craft so many things!" He needs a moment to realize that he's maybe crossing some boundaries, so he says "Sorry, we can talk later."

He moves on to check the door to the south.

M'baba opens his eye in disbelief. After recomposing himself, he says "Well, this is surely interesting. Do you... make webs?" He can't help himself.

M'baba can't help but chuckle at Za Minyahil's subtle proposal of violence. He turns to the scrolls and asks "Are you coming with us to show us?"

Are these our mascots now?

M'baba is a bit surprised and says "I'd never thought that scrolls could have survival instincts. Maybe... ask them to lead us to their... troubles?" He is clearly very unsure of what he's asking, but still does.

M'baba says "They do seem to be made to entertain." while chuckling at the scene of one scroll attacking the others. He says "Maybe it has some command word to start or stop performing."

Couldn't find what the equivalent of Use Magical Device in 2e is.

M'baba reaches out to one of the paper cranes and tries to open it.

M'baba sighs and says "Well, after this they have to make us owners of this stump. I read of sprite infested trees, but this is ridiculous. Come one, let's get this over with."

He moves to the last door to the south and puts his ear to it. If he hears nothing, he opens it carefully.

Maybe foreshadowing us growing interest in this Bloodsalt place?

While Za Minyahil investigates the magic bookmark, M'baba gets distracted with Bloodsalt and starts casually reading it. He reminds the others "We're doing well. Now we only need to find a talking scroll."

M'baba relays the information to the others then says "Sounds like more insects. I'd like to leave this for last if you're ok." If they are, he checks the southwestern door.

M'baba puts his ear to the western room door.

Oh wow, sorry to hear that Iovia. Glad to know you're better!

Hey I will probably slow down posting now until after new years. I think I'll still be able to post once or twice.

M'baba checks the books and the boxes, and he asks the others to get ready in case something jumps out of it.

M'baba ignores the scrit and proposes they search the northwestern room.

I'm fine with jumping back.

I think some of us wanted to restore spell slots, so enough to do just that.

M'baba looks around with somber eyes. He says "That's chilling."

I suppose we rest and come back? Can we fast forward to this?

M'baba shakes his head and says "What would it be if not coincidence? What are you saying?" He asks for help to carry the tomes out.

M'baba nods at Ikto and says "Yes, and I could also breathe some air that isn't damp like a mermaid's rag."

M'baba replies to Ikto "This is more annoying than anything. Also, if we're ever to reopen this library, we might as well get rid of all the pests at once."

He shows how annoyed he is as he searches the previously infested nest.

I don't see them on the map.

M'baba tries identifying them and calls down a splash of water.

Recall knowledge, nature: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

Spout spell

Spout damage, basic reflex DC 18: 2d4 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Oh man, more swarms... Time to finish soaking this room.

@GM: Thanks

M'baba says "Still, there could be something here that is water resistant. We have time, let's spend a little while here looking, then we move on." The young man seems to be in a good mood.

Task tracker:
[ ] Studies in the Habits and Migration Patterns of Birds and Drakes on the Continent of Garund, recorded in a leather-bound book
[ ] An Expanded History of the Lesser-Known Peoples of the Mwangi Expanse, recorded on vellum and bound by leather cords
[X] The World Between Worlds: Exploring the Planes and Demi-Planes, Volume 4, recorded in an extraordinarily large leather bound book
[ ] Treatise on the Various Communicative Methods of Non-Vocally-Projecting Entities, recorded on a scroll that whispers when unrolled.
[ ] Collected Field Notes of the Druid Mata Digemari, a small chest with cramped writing covering its wooden surfaces

M'baba says "Good eye Iovia! We got the first book! I do wonder if the other volumes would be of use to the library, though. But also... If we do get to clear this place of its, uhhhh, current residents, maybe we can reopen this library here?"

Next he proposes to check the room just north of where they are.

So if I understand correctly, we have the entirety of the Worlds Between Worlds with a few extra volumes?

M'baba says "Well, as long as we're here, we might as well search the rest of the room?"

+6 for the secret perception check

M'baba blushes as the others speak. He says "I had no idea what I'd do in this school. I was convinced to come by others in my village. But now that I'm here, I see that I can be useful even without being the best magician, or rather, mage."

Yaaaaay!

M'baba looks at the stack curious. He says "Well, better get to it, then. Get ready in case something jumps out." He sheathes his rapier then starts to move everything that's on the way to the boxes.

Thievery: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

M'baba sighs relieved and says "Success, guys! And to think we almost blasted these books with the flames of vengeance!" He suggests leaving the crate here, since it's easy to get to it once they're moving back out of the library.

Then he says "Ok, I suggest we start moving southeast, since it's our best and only clue this far."

Marked my suggestion with a red ball on the map. If all agree, we should glue our ear to the door to see if we hear anything. Secret perception checks, probably.

M'baba shows the others what he found. Then he says "We should make sure the collection is in this box. I really don't want to find another scrit in here." He tells the others to get ready in case something happens, then he taps a few times on the box's side. If he can't hear anything, he opens it.

Both, in the sense that he looks at the list and checks whether the mentioned book is in the pile.

M'baba says "Well, better get to work then." It's obvious to him that the group has to go through the stacks of books to check them. He starts looking at the lists and comparing them to their respective books.

NE it is

M'baba doesn't comment on Iovia's remarks. He just wants to get this done already. He still doesn't realize he is just making an effort to meet more gremlins faster.

Medicine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
Crit heal: 4d8 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 4) = 20

After treating himself, M'baba just says "Well, let's move forward. These gremlins won't kill themselves. Well, not as far as I know."

M'baba says "Let's spend some time here searching these shelves. Maybe we find more useful things and we can take some time to recover."

We can continue on searching here with secret checks to pass the time until we can treat wounds again.

M'baba sits on the floor, tired. He says "What a mess. These creatures should know better than to pick a fight in a library. We may have ruined some texts with our spells. By the way, see if we find a book that tells us how to get rid of a scrit infestation."

He is a bit hurt and says "We should take 10 and look at our wounds."

Medicine: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
Heals for: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

Anyone else who wants me to look at their wound can roll with my bonus.

M'baba, angry at these scrits, walks and brings water down the one scuttling away.

Stride, Cast Spout at orange

bludgeoning damage, basic reflex DC 18: 2d4 ⇒ (3, 3) = 6

Crits for 4 damage! And there's more where that came from!

yay

M'baba stabilizes his footing and attacks the scrit twice before running away closer to Ikto.

Strike 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 271d6 ⇒ 2
Strike 2, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (8) + 7 - 5 = 101d6 ⇒ 4

M'baba attacks the scrit in front of him 3 times.

Strike 1: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 101d6 ⇒ 1
Strike 2, MAP: 1d20 + 7 - 5 ⇒ (18) + 7 - 5 = 201d6 ⇒ 2
Strike 3, MAPx2: 1d20 + 7 - 10 ⇒ (5) + 7 - 10 = 21d6 ⇒ 6

They said they were on a trip this week.