Nästród, Oracle of the Dasun's page

Very sad news today.

I learned our GM, Story Master, John Maki, has passed away.

So now that this campaign is on hiatus, what does everybody else want to do?

Does somebody else want to GM a campaign?

@Story Master: What are the chances that this campaign will resume someday?

Good luck in all your endeavors. I look forward to learning more about the upcoming product and I have to say it has been fun.

I think we are ready to go. Can we go to initiative?

"I don't think we have time."

Cast Lead Blades on myself.

"Do you have a slashing or piercing weapon?" Nästród whispers to his compatriots as he joins them, "If so, hand it to me. I shall make a spell that shall hone it keener for a while."

Cast Keen Edge on one slashing/piercing weapon for each party member, including me.

Nästród stays and waits for Imowen to get back with her findings.

"Sounds good to me," Nästród says.

"Now would be a good time. How close can we get without being seen?"

I want to know so we can figure out what defensive spells we can use that will still be active for a few rounds when combat begins.

"Yes. Let's get to a spot where we can use magic to fortify ourselves before the battle."

Nästród shakes the trance out of his mind as he cleans up the cards.

"Cards say attacking the front is good." He announces as he stands up.

"One moment."

Nästród sits down and pulls out his Harrow deck. Placing his mind in an oracular state, he deals out the cards in the familiar patters of the fortune teller.

Is it weal or woe to attack the front entrance rather than the rear? He meditates on that question as the last cards fall into place.

"We could release the animals as a distraction. . . I wish Fener was still traveling with us. He was good with animals."

"Surprise them by sneaking in the back or just march to the front and demand surrender?"

"Should we just attack them or try to negotiate? Or should we just ignore them?"

Cast Whispering Lore and Guidance.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 6 + 1 = 11
Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 1 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 1 + 4 = 25

"Agreed" Nästród says, handing the rope back over.

"Maybe," Nästród says gravely as they watch him run away, "But I feel it was the right thing to do. What was the alternative? Take him with us? Kill him? Neither would . . . feel right."

"Remember who it was that gave you your life when another would have taken it," Nästród says as he unties him, "Now go."

"Thomi, from this day until the end of time you will never harm another good person. Swear it."

@Story Master

How do you view the Leadership feat?

"How many people does he command? What is the best way to attack his camp?"

"Who are you? Who do you work for?"

"My friend here is possessed by a demonic spirit," Nästród says to the bandit. He turns his back to the highwayman to look at Flug. He gives Flug a quick wink. He turns back to the captive. "If you don't tell us what we want to know, I doubt foresee being able to restrain him. I won't be happy either."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24

Nästród will trudge over to him and take away his weapons. He speaks the command word and the fires of Örlög-Eldur, the flaming blade of destiny, go out. He puts it away in the scabbard.
"The spell will not last long," he says as he collects the bandit's armaments, "I'll tie him up, unless somebody else is better with knots."

Combat Maneuver Check: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 1 = 16

I'm not sure if Bless apples to CMB checks. I am using silk rope for this.

I am assuming we are still under bless.
Attack of Opportunity: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 1 = 15
Regular Damage: 2d6 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1, 6) + 5 + 1 = 13
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Nastrod advances towards Warrior C, and swings his weapon critical fail roll in a wide arc, loses his footing, and misses badly!

"Bah! My bad leg curses me again!"

Now that I closer to them, can you describe them more please?

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Knowledge (Religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Knowledge (History): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
Knowledge (Planes): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Knowledge (Arcana): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Knowledge (Nature): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Go to D7 and attack C.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 1 = 11 Are we still affected by Bless?
Regular Damage: 2d6 + 5 ⇒ (1, 3) + 5 = 9
Fire Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Cast Lead Blades

Move forward 6 spaces.

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Nästród sighs and tries his best to move quietly.

Stealth: 1d20 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (14) - 1 - 2 = 11

"Yes, we should dig him out."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Heal: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Nästród uses his knowledge of medicine to examine the body. He ponders how the person died, how long ago, and what was the identity of the deceased.

Are we sure these virtual dice are rolling properly? :P

Check out those prints.
Cast Guidance.

Survival: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8

"Thank you."

"Maybe I can manage. . . let me see. . . "

"I can try. It's my bum leg I'm afraid. Can you help me up?"

Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 1 - 2 = 14

"My curse strikes again. . . "

Acrobatics: 1d20 - 1 - 2 ⇒ (3) - 1 - 2 = 0

"I foresee that Imowen is correct. The bushes await."

"A snowman animated by magic? That's somebody with a frosty sense of humor."

"If I did not want trespassers, I would set a trap just after the sign."

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

"His manner seemed most apathetic, but if he were truly so, why bother to talk to us at all? And if he did in fact truly want use to succeed, why not speak plainly and not in riddles?"

He turned to Imowen. "How do you feel? Shall we sally forth?"

"We should make camp here. I think it will be dangerous for Imowen to continue. The cold has gotten to her."

Cast Guidance
Survival: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 5 + 1 = 12
Is survival the correct skill to make a fire?

fortitude: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

"Would you help us stop the expanding cold? Surely, you would prefer green hills and the warmth of the sun?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (16) + 12 = 28
"Surely, you realize that these creatures create disharmony. You, and all creatures, deserve to live in peace. If you will help us defeat those responsible for wickedness, we can restore the balance to all. I have foreseen it."