Mithas moves 10 feet to the right and lines up a shot at the demon facing down Skane:
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Mithas yells blood murder and looses a shot the creature lumbering in from the west
Snapped from slumber, Mithas fumbles for his bow and squints blearily into the darkness.
Mithas takes the arrow with thanks, and stores it carefully in his quiver. As he settles into camp the next evening, he offers to take the last watch and adds, "I'm always on the hunt for a good tale. You can learn a lot about a people from the stories they share."
Mithas enjoys the festivities, but does his best to drink in moderation. He does step up to the challenge of the archer contest,
He mostly enjoys the brief respite from the constant danger he's been in since signing up for this little escapade. The next day he thanks the chief profusely for his hospitality. "Welcome Erdija, I have no doubts that you will guide us safe and true. If any dare strike out at a party as fearsome as ours, try to keep safe. I would see no harm come to you for aiding us in our foolishness."
Sorry for the radio silence, August has been busy. Should be more reliable going forward. I'm going to sell/trade the + 1 ghost touched mace and cash out my reserve to pick up the bow and bracers of archery.
I could use a magic bow of some sort, but its not really critical except for DR. I have a +1 ghost touch mace that we could sell to raise capital as well.
Mithas thanks the chief for his hospitality, and follows Gan Batu. Given the opportunity, he would like to seek out any further information regarding the watchers.
"I pity you," Korak Kaag laughs. "I mean no offense, but to be caught up in witches' schemes...well, there are many terrors in the Dvezda Marches, but I'd rather deal with most of them before Baba Yaga's ilk." Mithas takes the wine skin and raises it in toast to the chief before taking a swig. "The path before us is not the one I would have chosen, but it is the one we must follow to free ourselves from the witch's grasp." "As for guidance, we walk towards these Watchers blindly, so any knowledge you have would be appreciated. You mentioned that sometimes dangerous things emerge from them? What fell creatures might await us?"
Mithas bows low, "Greetings Korak Kaag. You honor us with your presence. We are but travelers that come seeking Artrosa, and so humbly ask permission to pass through your lands." "The legends speak true, but it is the owner of that hut that the wise should fear. Fortunately for us all, she is not at home. We all," he gestures to the party, "are caught in that spider's web and must find Artrosa to begin to free ourselves. If we meet success, the hut will let us leave, and hopefully never sully your lands with its presence again."
Mithas bows low, "We are grateful for your aid and we would be honored to listen to your chieftain's wisdom." He follows along behind the centaur, whispering to his fellow compatriots, "Open eyes and closed mouths."
Mithas holds is hands out wide and gives a slight bow. Elven "Hile friend centaur. We seek no conflict with you and yours, and had we known, we would have sought permission before entering your lands. Our destination is Artrosa, and would make our way there in peace."
Once the despoiling of the dead is done, Mithas surveys the scenery beyond the hut. "Well, our goal is out there, somewhere. Anybody, have an idea of which way to go?"
"Why wouldn't they be waiting in ambush? It's not like anything else has made any sense since we got in here. I guess the hut's been here before, or always arrives here when it shows up?" "Can't imagine why giants would be so foolhardy tempt the wrath of Baba Yaga though."
Mithas fires an arrow at the giant in the house, or out the window at another, if his allies have already dispatched that one.
Mithas take up position at a window, and launches a blunted shaft:
"Maybe we should try to lure them in to the hut one at a time.'
Seeing the giant withstand the initial assault, and another burst from the trees, Mithas casts vanish on himself and moves 15 feet to the south.
"Looks like we have a welcome wagon!" Mitahs lines up a shot and looses,
"So a door guard? Wouldn't be willing to just let us slip out would they? They could fight us when we come back, and that way wont have to get beaten up twice."
Mithas smiles broadly and holds his hands out to the sides, trying to seem as non-threatening as possible. Softly, out the side of his mouth, he says to Geedra, "Maybe we shouldn't be throwing that information around so carelessly."
Mithas can't help but shudder at the bewildering encounter with the specter and the fate that appears to await all the daughters of Baba Yaga. At Geedra's explanation, he says: "Are the three who watch also the Maiden, Mother and Crone? Maybe the Raven's clue is to find a place and not a person?" Mithas shrugs "Regards, yes, lets press onwards. This passage must end somewhere."
"Trapped? How are you trapped? Can you be set free?" Mithas stumbles for words, feeling very much out of his depth.
I think from Krosh's hints, we're just supposed to engage with the apparition? Maybe follow it? I don't think that we are supposed to be clever here, blunt confusion might be the order of the day.
"Careful, that spectre is not of any mere woman, it is that of a Jadwiga." Electing himself rider representative, Mithas steps forward. "We are are no tormentors and mean you no harm. We are but simple knight errants on a quest to seek the mighty Baba Yaga. Perhaps we might aid you in finding peace?"
"Dream seems like a good guess, though I'm not sure how we face a dream to know its desire." He shrugs, "Regardless, as per our avian friend, let's go seek whatever it is." Mithas takes point and starts down the path.
Mithas gives himself a pat on the back for a job well done. Following the raven departure, he says "Anybody else miss the trolls and dragon? No, just me?" He sighs, "Man I hate riddles... "Alright, back to hallways. Let's find that the next door. Rule of threes and all that."
Mithas lets out a sigh of relief, as Byakko makes it to dry land. "This game stopped being fun long ago. Let's find our trinket and be done with it." "I imagine that there's some trick to this, but trying the old fashioned way first can't hurt." Mithas pulls out his tools and takes a crack at the lock, .
Mithas slowly retracts the hand that he had begun to reach out to stop Geedra. "That was incredibly foolish. As a general course of action, it's best to not drink strange liquids left lying about. But, no harm, no foul, I guess." With the way forward revealed, Mithas takes point and starts hopping along the stone path.
"Yes, yes, Geedra. We are all in awe of your powers of deduction. Now how do we go about getting it out." To Byakko he adds, "Anything to add about those magics? This whole thing smells of a clever but deadly puzzle." With no easy solution at hand, he starts inching out towards the island and chalices to get a closer look.
"Silver chalice in the grotto. Got it." Mithas sketches a rough salute towards the crow and lead the way down the path. Leaning down to Geedra he says. "That's seems a pretty good guess, but I'm not sure how we would be able to carry time with us to be able to show it to anyone." Looking down the dim path, he adds, "I guess we'll find out."
Mithas watches the whole Byakko event with a touch of distaste. "Kind of feels like a bit of a waste, but I guess there's power in symbolism, or something." Passing through the door into the darkness, Mithas sighs and starts walking forward. "Fortune favours the bold, and all that." Seeing the raven, he raises a hand in greeting. "Hail friend raven. These weary travelers seek aid and succor in their quest. We search for the mighty Baba Yaga and any guidance you might provide in that area, would be greatly appreciated."
That sounds awful...
"Well, that's kind of you to say Krosh, but I've no mind in borrowing a mantle from time to time and this one suits me well for the moment. Besides, I've always seen myself as more of a gentlemen adventurer anyways."
Mithas waves a hand in farewell to the disincorporating raven. "No idea Greeda, but I guess that is the first part of the puzzle. Besides, who knows when time runs out for anyone? I would say death, but I've no intention of dying to test that theory out. It might make fore sense once we've found the other two clues." He looks both ways along the endless hallway, trying to remember which way they came from. Once the rest of the team is ready, he'll lead the way down the impossible corridor.
"I don't really know if it matters, but I'd rather not kill the beast if not needed." Mithas ranges out a bit to cut a pole carry the creature back on.
After facing down a dragon, a boar, no matter how big, does little to shake Mithas. Drawing an arrow to his ear, he lets loose:
Mithas sighs, "Well it's not like we have a lot of options here. Onward friends, lets search out what yon bird desires." Mithas takes point, bow out.
Mithas mutter's under his breath, "Just when you thought things couldn't be odder." He steps forwards and gives a bow, "Greetings Master Raven. We humble few have inherited the mantle of the Riders and have set forth in search of the great and powerful Baba Yaga. And who might you be who stands guard over such a wondrous bauble?"
Mithas gives the door a once over to check for shenanigans, and then points at it with a raised eyebrow.
"Those symbols are meaningless to me, but I can't imagine it bodes sunshine and easy times for us. Best be at our best, before we wander out into whatever awaits us beyond the hut."
Mithas looks around with wonder as the room changes around them. "Amazing," he mutters under his breath. Glancing along the length of the hallway, he says, "I guess we should get the lay of hut before we get to wandering. Maybe see if we can find a window?"
Mithas shrugs at Krosh's comment, "We'll I imagine that if you are immortal, you've got to find ways to keep things interesting." To Greeda he says, "I imagine it's probably best to keep the book in the hut, or whatever it becomes. We definitely don't want to lose it and it'll probably be safest here." He makes a little shooing gesture to Byakko, "Yes, go along cat-man. Let's get this show on the road."
Mithas just walks through the library, skimming the tittles, seeing if any anything jumps out at him.
Mithas smiles politely, "Very funny Zorka. That's quite the sense of humor you have." He looks around a bit helplessly, "I agree that we probably shouldn't just start wandering around with hut. Maybe we should just poke around a bit? You would think that Baga Yaga would have left some sort of clue for the riders." He points towards the other door, "What's behind that door?"
Mithas in enthralled by the map. "This really is amazing. Do you think those little dots are people?" With Zorka's request, he shrugs an takes up the broom. "Bones aren't the easiest thing to sweep up. Do you want us to take them out of the hut, or...?"
Seeing everyone else piling it on, Mithas just launches another arrow: , but it flies wide.
Mithas will move within 30ft and the fire off a shot.
Mithas nocks one of his blunt arrows, and once everyone is ready to rumble, casts vanish on himself.
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