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In the morning, Quill's eyes are full of tears. Rather than rushing towards the most crispy bacon, he barely drags his feet to the plate and doesn't find the most charred pieces, just mostly crispy ones (like a freakin' uncouth barbarian). He's clearly been up all night, thinking about something.

In fact, his lower lip is quavering, and he frequently takes steps to steel his resolve as he reaches for toast. He's quiet and pensive until he explodes with the turmoil inside him...

"OK FINE! I'LL TELL YOU! FINE! I'M GOING BACK HOME! I CAN'T DO THIS ANY LONGER! THERE! I SAID IT!" Quill erupts, spilling his jellied toast to the floor. "I can't do this anymore. You guys need real heroes for this. And that's not me!"

Quill slumps into his chair, relieved to have that burden off his chest.

"I'm going to go back and tell everyone what has happened. Maybe there are true heroes who can come help you. I'm not a hero. I'm...I'm...a fletcher. I can't do this," he bemoans his weakness.

"I'm sorry. But also, we can put up signs here in Janderhoff! I'm sure there are going to be plenty of dwarven heroes and giantslayers here! How can there not be! Oh man, yeah...we'll get 10 or 20 *professional* giantslayers to help you. Yeah, that'll be just perfect." Quill almost appears to believe what he is saying.

"Sander, I can give a note to Louly if you want. And Storn, I can go punch someone in the back of the neck for you. You know, I think you'd like that," Quill offers whatever aid he can before he goes.

"I'm probably leaving this evening. I'll find a caravan down to the lowlands, then make my way back home," Quill wishes wistfully...and see if I can make a life with Marigold Pottersmoot, my beloved.

I think Quill is going to take this time at Janderhoff to return to Trunau and try to hook up with his beloved Marigold Pottersmoot.

It's been a good ride, but I think my needs as a player (a team of consistent players pushing and posting) are in odds with how the group functions.

I love playing with Storn and Sander: we've had a good run since Trunau. I wish you all best with this campaign. Thank you GM TwoSmiles for getting us this far.

Quill will be marching home soon enough. Will try to get an in character post up tomorrow.

I am going to need one week to switch patrons, mind. And yes, I think it'll be worth it.

I would like much more to have an answer to Quill's questions so I can decide what to buy in Janderhoff. It's been a week.

What are we doing?

@Molly: do you mind and have time to enchant Quill's belt of dex to +4? Sounds like we have 2 weeks or more of travel in front of us.

I think we should put 7500 gp for healing/restoratives/diamond dust. I dunno when we'll be able to buy more wands or CLW nor see a trader where we're headed.

1) Please put aside 1500 gp each for wands/healing/de-cursing. We have about 3 wands of CLW equivalent right now. But need more as Storn sucks them down like...<insert sucking thing here>

2) Molly, can you upgrade Quill's belt?

”Didn’t we have a map? Who has the map?” Quill looks at Chwaer as if the dwarf was bogarting the map. Then he remembers Storn heading into the woods alone, where bears do their business. Did he have the map with him?

”How much further to JacketsOff?” Quill asks, mindful and worried about entering the Dwarven fortress.

Please add the 10 +1 orc bane arrows to the sell pile. There is no way Quill wants those on his tab.

If no one wants the Dragonfoe Amulet, Quill will take it.

Looks like the last time we bought/sold stuff was March of 2018?!

Quill doesn't want any scrolls. If they are healing type scrolls, they should go in the party kitty.

..6390.0 gp to spend

-.3000.0 gp Rod of Extend Lesser
-..150.0 gp extra for healing stuff
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..3140.0 gp to spend

I think we should put 7500 gp for healing/restoratives/diamond dust. I dunno when we'll be able to buy more wands or CLW nor see a trader where we're headed.

Level up to come.

@Molly: do you mind and have time to enchant Quill's belt of dex to +4? Sounds like we have 2 weeks or more of travel in front of us.

Great questions. It's good when characters keep posting and pushing.

Quill has recently posted answers to some of these, but will consolidate them.

1. Quill has no idea and is worried about it.
2. Quill doesn't see any good idea to light the forge if it is unsafe. It's clearly unsafe right now.
3. Same as #2, mostly. He worries a lot about a lot of things.
4. Get smoochies from Marigold Pottersmoot.

Apparently we’re not going to hear from Chwaer or Molly on important decisions or discussions. Let’s move on.

Quill agrees with Sander that *if* the party must decide to light the forge without making sure the area is safe, then doing so in the dragon’s lair is the best spot.

”Should we scatter the geodes about the room and hope one gets hit with Dragonsfire?”

But also, we should probably ensure the area is safe...or just leave the area altogether if we can’t ensure the Forge won’t fall into giant hands.

Before anyone calls a dragon or cast spells...

”Hey guys...uh, we really can’t light this Forge when this area is overrun with giants. It’s just not safe. What is the point of doing that if the giants can just take it from us...we’ll be giving them a huge gift? No...let’s think about this.”

I have questions. Is the area safe? Have be re-checked to make sure there aren’t more bad giant around? Can the dragon get into the forge area? Is there a way in for the size we think it is?

Quill looks at people like they are nuts.

We shouldn’t be fighting dragons.

Quill looks at the unflaming geode, then at the horn, then at Storn and shudders.

"Where? Where do we do this? And should be clear the temple again first? We're not sure if everything is safe yet, are we?"

”You want to use what!? What if that calls 10 dragons? What if the dragon doesn’t want to burn in the right spot? How can you make it do the right thing? This is not a good plan!” Quill stares at the horn and Storn’s eager eyes.

Yeah, this is probably the right plan though not sure Quill is going to see it that way.

”What are you going to do, Storn? Whistle for him? Leave out a bowl of milk?” Quill asks, still keeping watch.

Quill looks at Sander.

”Did you make some really nice fire chili for that festival a few years back? Can you recreate that? I was pooping fire for a few days after trying that,” Quill remembers a bit uncomfortably.

”Otherwise, I don’t have much fire magics. Not what the Elf that Hunts the World offers.”

Quill moves away from the forge, leaving the hard work to people who like grunting.

”I think we need to lay in the clay foundation first,” Quill notes, as he moves to a place where he can keep watch. There is no map, but put Quill someplace where he can overlook things and guard those who are working.

”After that, we need that geody thing. The crystal rock.”

"Breathes fire, huh? I suppose that's better than not being able to breathe at all, which feels terrible too," Quill seems sad for a moment, trying to keep in the moment and keeping watch on the skies.

When the party is ready, he is ready to slowly and careful sneak downstairs to light the Forge, taking care that the area is safe before storning things up.

Quill holds up the red dragon, wondering what that means and if someone might be smart enough to help.

He will keep an eye out while others loot, and sort, hoping the dragon does not return just yet.

"Dragon. I did not request going into a dragon's den," Quill worries. "I don't want to get cooked alive or melted by acid or frozen to death today. Please. No."

Do we know what color it was? And what it might breathe?

+1 for Zeppelstorn. Lots of hot air in that. :)

Quill runs along under the zeppelstorn, wondering how that is any more comfortable than anything else that Storn does.

"Now what?" Quill asks, looking on.

Not sure we're all in the zeppelstorn at this point. Just for maybe some of the higher peaks or over crevasses, but if I'm wrong, put me where I should be.

”Wait! Are we sure we don’t want to hydrate the clay here? I mean, all the equipment and water is here. And it might be holy or magical or something...I dunno...maybe we do half the clay here?”

But otherwise, Quill is happy to return as well.

But not in Knowledge (religion)

I can’t tell if you’re trolling me or not. You have chances to help the party. How do you know it’s a knowledge religion roll? Why not proactively ask what the knowledge roll is needed? Or roll what you do have and let the GM rule on it?

1d20 + 11 ⇒ (18) + 11 = 29 Know (Religion) - clay?

"Unmaker's not real holy, from what I heard. What if it needs to be unholy water?" Molly asks.

Maybe make a roll? You have knowledge skills that can really help the party.

Quill seems pretty disappointed with the clay.

”Is that it, really? What makes it sacred? I mean, is it even magical?” Quill casts Detect Magic and examines the bricks.

”These things look like something a cubic earth elemental might shit.”

Round 4

Quill 5’ shoots again, still imbuing his bow with Elf-power.

1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 20 to hit; (-rapid, +DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 18 cold iron damage.
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 20 cold iron damage. (manyshot)

1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 21 to hit; (-rapid,+DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 18 cold iron damage.

1d20 + 6 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 16 to hit; (-rapid,+DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 18 cold iron damage.

Round 3

Quill 5’ steps to AC18 and shoots again, still imbuing his bow with Elf-power. He shoots at any ooze first (for full damage, maybe?) if not, at a statue.

1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 33 to hit; (-rapid, +DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 16 cold iron damage.
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 19 cold iron damage. (manyshot)

1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 31 to hit; (-rapid,+DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 15 cold iron damage.

1d20 + 6 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 11 to hit; (-rapid,+DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 20 cold iron damage.

I'm here. Ready to start casting.

Uh, would much rather have you post consistently and make the requested knowledge checks so we can know what we’re doing, but casting is fine too.

Round 2

Quill continues to shoot at yellow, making his bow slightly better with the Mighty Elf’s help. [ooc]+2 more.[/ooc\]

1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 34 to hit; (-rapid, +DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 15 cold iron damage.
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 15 cold iron damage. (manyshot)

1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 24 to hit; (-rapid,+DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 19 cold iron damage.

1d20 + 6 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 26 to hit; (-rapid,+DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 3 + 2 = 17 cold iron damage.

1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 + 3 + 2 = 25 to hit; (-rapid, +DF)
2d8 + 28 ⇒ (8, 4) + 28 = 40 additional cold iron damage.
2d8 + 28 ⇒ (6, 7) + 28 = 41 additional cold iron damage. (manyshot)

Round 1

Quill 5’ steps to AD18 and calls upon the power of the Elf that Hunts the world for aid. He opens up against yellow.

1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 11 - 2 + 3 = 23 to hit; (-rapid, +DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 9 + 3 = 20 cold iron damage.
1d8 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 3 = 15 cold iron damage. (manyshot)

1d20 + 11 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 11 - 2 + 3 = 26 to hit; (-rapid,+DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 9 + 3 = 14 cold iron damage.

1d20 + 6 - 2 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 6 - 2 + 3 = 9 to hit; (-rapid,+DF)
1d8 + 9 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 3 = 15 cold iron damage.

Can we get a GMPC Arcana check for Molly on these things? Information about why Quill’s arrows aren’t working as well would be nice and we need active players to make active rolls.

Quill readies his bow and arrows, counting to make sure he has the right arrows ready for anything. Ayep, checked have ghost salted & adamantine & silver blanched arrow heads, just in case.

”Are you sure we were here before?” Quill asks, not quite remembering any of the details. ”Seems like it was months ago. We should do a better search this time.”

Quill waits for others to enter, and will follow. [/ooc]

Quill jogs along, trying to keep up while keeping an eye out for trouble. He isn’t sure that more monsters haven’t moved in, because that’s the kind of monstrously evil things that some monsters will do: move in to pounce on you at the last second.

”We should still be careful. Let’s find the clay so we can get out of these damn mountains,” Quill says as he gets his bow ready.

He keeps an eye out while the scouts scout for trouble.

I thought we were missing the clay as well, but could be wrong.

Quill seems happy to have found what the party needed from the lake. He’s ready to move on, and seems less than excited to do any BarnStorning. He will walk and climb and run along as best he can.

Quill opts to stay with the gear when the party goes back down for the blessing. He'll still cast the water breathing, but has had enough of the water, the silt that seems to get into every crevasse, and blurry, watery eyes. Instead, he'll guard the gear and generally have some alone time.

And he totally won't be thinking about what it would be like if Marigold Pottersmoot was there with him. Or if they were kissing or skinny dipping or anything. Nothing of the sort.

I think we need to use comp languages on the disc in the morning. I think that will give us a lot of the information we need. I think until we do that, we're just wasting our time. I vote for fast-forwarding to the morning.

Slight addendum: we have enough air breathing to do a slow search today, then coming back tomorrow (fast forwarding) if we don’t find anything. I don’t we have anything to lose (except our unprotected gear, above).

Quill pantomimes a slow and careful search of all the areas, hoping to find something the party missed.

*bloopbloop*? Quill asks, trying to convey that they should search everything again, together?

He’s not sure where they have missed and only a slow careful examination might find what they are looking for.

Quill follows after Chwaer, thinking she might know where to look next.

It only makes it more awesome.

Lol.

*glub blibdoolpoolp?* Quill burbles underwater as he looks around the room.

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19 Perception

First, Quill stares at the first dead body of the seaogre.

Second, Quill stares at the second dead body of the other seaogre.

Third, Quill stares at Storn, who had storned the shit out of the seaogres, solo.

Fourth, Quill would move away from Storn, but swimming was already difficult enough as it is. So we waits for that panic to pass, and then proceeds to look around the seaogre lair.

Fifth, Quill stares at the runes, unable to make them out.

*glbbub blibdoolpoolp?* Quill points at the runes, hoping others can translate.

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7 Swim
1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12 Swim

Quill moves slightly closer, 10’, to AK25 and should be able to help Storn in about 3 rounds or so.

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1 Swim
1d20 + 0 ⇒ (18) + 0 = 18 Swim

Quill moves slightly closer, 10’, to AM24 and should be able to help Storn in about 8 rounds or so.

Can we get a GMPC for Molly? Let’s keep this moving.

Quill tries to see what is going on with Storn.

Wow. That's a deep dive into the rules! :)

Water are you even doing here with this shit in my good, serious PbP game?

Wow. Quill is *way* out of position.

Quill will try to swim his ass closer.

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17 Swim
1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14 Swim

Quill manages to swim a lot closer, which is really impressive for him. Move to AO23.

As Chwaer moves in front of him, Quill swims crosswise to AS24 and looks around.

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (16) + 17 = 33 Perception

Quill follows after Chwaer, going to AP26.

*glub blub blubbub* Quill says very decisively, making an excellent point.

We’re looking for the clay, right?
Quill will take the oil of flame arrow, leaving the other stuff for others.

*glub blub?* Quill asks, pointing around as they still haven’t found their main treasure yet.

When others are ready, he will swim to AP7 and then AP20, looking for a way forward.

Not sure which way to go next.

*glub glub*? Quill asks worriedly, unable to communicate underwater. But as he senses the area is clear after the rocking lobster’s death, he moves forward to cast Detect Magic and look around...for treasure, loots, magics, and clay.

1d20 + 17 ⇒ (18) + 17 = 35 Perception

Round 2

Quill double swims closer to the immediate danger like a chump as this lobster will surely devour the party. Swimming above Chwaer to be able to attack next round.

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12 vs. DC 10
1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9 vs. DC 10

Round 1

Quill double swims closer to the immediate danger like a chump as this lobster will surely devour the party. Move to AM14.

1d20 + 0 ⇒ (17) + 0 = 17 vs. DC 10
1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12 vs. DC 10

He recognizes Chwaer’s danger and prays to the Elf That Hugs the World to free the party’s new victim friend.

Liberating Command: make a free escape artist check with +18, Chwaer.

Chwaer, Storn, we have a map with coordinates. Can you mark down to where you are swimming so we don’t have to guess?

Quill watches the others, wondering how many spins in place they can do before getting tired of them.