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Hi folks, I apologize for not getting back in touch earlier. Looking back at my previous post, it was already two weeks. I've come to the conclusion that I have to back out of this game; over these two weeks I just haven't felt like sitting down at the computer to roleplay, at all. I know I won't live up to my own expectations in terms of activity and involvement, which meant my games (of which this is the last one) felt like a concern more than a source of recreation and enjoyment. Because of that, I've decided to step back.

I'm really sorry, because I liked our group and the way Joana oversaw our table. Apologies once again for leaving the group mid-way. Take care everyone, and I hope you'll have many great adventures.

Revka has been keeping quiet in the back of the group, letting the longshanks deal with their business. She gives him a critical look now and then, especially at his stubbly beard. He should shave more often. It doesn't look as bad as a real beard, but stil... She nods profusely Darla explains the presence of the Bumblebashers and urges the dark-haired stranger not to kill any.

Something the man said piques her curiosity. "You said the ring might be in the vault? That means the castle has one? Gellius, you know about castles, don't you? And vaults?"

Hi folks, sorry for falling off the radar this past week. Work has been picking up and I haven't felt like sitting behind a computer once that's done. Also, to be honest I've felt a bit burned out on PbP. All of my other games have ended or are on hiatus, and I haven't even felt inclination to sign up for another PFS scenario.

I still really like the group we have here, but the process of PbP gaming has felt like something of a grind lately. Maybe I'm missing the personal aspect of roleplaying, not that my RL campaign has been running over Roll20 for the last half year. I don't know...

I'll try to hang in here, because as I said I like the group and I wouldn't want to waste that...

Revka cheers her companions as they make quick work of the imps. As she strides closer, she's already giggling at the prospect of what her magic could do to one of them.

"Hey imp" she calls out, with some stress to the second word and a pointed look to the longshanks stranger, "how about some of this nice friendly starlight? With the compliments of Desna. Hihi." She finishes her prayer and sends a lance of starlight at the devil.

Stride to AW17, cast Divine Lance at the last-remaining Imp.
Spell attack: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 1 = 10
Good damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 3 + 1 = 6

When Revka hears that there's hell-monkeys (whatever those may be, but it sounds interesting at least) and that Gethric is off the attack them, she doesn't hesitate. She breaks stealth and hustles up. "Oeh, what are those?" She shares what information she recalls with the others, then prays to Desna for some divine guidance for Gellius. "Go on, show that carpenter fellow that you can fight hell-monkeys just as well as he can!"

Move to AY16, Recall knowledge on the creature (Religion +7), then cast Guidance on Gellius.

Revka follows the others, taking her cue from them that this could be dangerous and being as sneaky as she can be. "If there's someone there, he'll never knew what hit hem. Gheghe." There's no malice in her voice, but she seems to be amused by the prospect.

Using Stealth as my exploration activity. Gellius, don't forget to account for my latest heal spell. That should put you at full health.

Revka picks up the weakened squirrel, and nods at the others. "I'm curious who this nail-guy is, so let's go." She beams a wide smile before taking another good look at Gellius. "You still seem wounded. Here."

As the group makes their way outside and to the other entrance, Revka puts the squirrel to the ground close to the bushes. "There you go. Don't get caught by some nasty goblin-creature again, will you?"

Since Gellius seems to be at 21/32, another 2-action heal for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16. That was my last one for the day, but should be fine.

"I think he should be fine if we let it go," Revka says. Then to Aronida "but if you want to kill and eat it, that's also fine." She frowns for a while. "We shouldn't leave it with the Bumblebashers. They'll just play games with it like this big one..." She doesn't seem too happy with that prospect.

"Erm, Gellius. There's nails here. Does that have anything to do with those Hellknights you mentioned?" She lets out a soft "Aaaw." at seeing the squirrel in its dire predicament, at which point Gethric joins her to free it. "Good job." She looks at him with wide eyes. "Should we try and save it?" She considers Aronida's suggestion. "It's probably good food, but look at its fluffy tail. And it must have been so scared. Shouldn't we at least try to patch him up? We're not in a rush, are we?"

I suppose using First Aid as a veterinarian might involve some Nature as well?
Medicine: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"Sure I can," Revka says with a grin. "Oeh, that doesn't look good." Calling upon the blessing of Desna, the goblin casts magic to cure Gellius's wounds.

She's curious what's inside the blanket fortress, but doesn't want to risk another fight with a bugbear. "Hello?" she calls out. "Anyone there?" Probably not, or they would have helped out in the fight. She then sticks her head into the structure.

Using 2-action Heal on Gellius for 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16.

"It worked, it worked!" Revka crows. Her elation is short-lived when the large goblin wakes up and immediately resumes the fighting. "That's not nice, we told you to stop it! You should have stayed asleep, now you're just getting a big headache! Or worse..."

Demoralize Yoletchka, then cast Daze for 3+1 nonlethal mental damage. Basic Will save. On a crit fail, also Stunned 1.
Intimidation: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

"Hey, stop that," Revka says angily. "He's my friend." She switches over to the Goblin tongue. "మేము ఇక్కడ అన్వేషిస్తున్నాము, కాని బంబుల్ బాషర్ మెట్ల మీదకు బయలుదేరబోతున్నారు. పోరాటం అవసరం లేదు, ఉందా? అలా కాకుండా, మీరు పోరాడటానికి చాలా అలసిపోలేదా?"

While waiting for an answers, she says a quick prayer to Desna. Maybe we can diffuse the situation without fighting?

Revka casts Sleep, aiming the burst so as to hit squares AU-AV 30-31. If that's not possible due to Line of Sight, I'll drop it a bit lower and hit AV-AW 30-31. Please note that Sleep has the Incapacitation trait, it might be more difficult to affect the creature if it's level is high enough.

Revka claps her hands as Gethric seems to have just the right tools at hand to open the door. She doesn't see a problem with their illicit nature. "That's great, you came really well-prepared for this!"

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She frowns as she spots the scene inside. "That's odd. The door was locked, but the blood seems fresh. And someone made some kind of blanket fotress in the middle? Except with nasty bits all over?" She keeps a firm grip on her starknife and keeps her rank in the marching order. She keeps her eyes open for anything out of the ordinary.

Revka doesn't have a 'fixed' exploration tactic, she's easily distracted and could easily swap to any of them. For now, she'll Search. She's not in the frontline, but would move into the room after a few of the others.

Thanks. I'm doing reasonably well, and am back at the point where I can at least read again, with some effort. That's good for distraction. :)

Hi folks. I've had eye surgery on Tuesday. Recovery isn't going so well. It might be a few more days before I will be able to read up and post again. I'm sorry for the absence, please bot me as needed.

"Yeah, what Darla says," Revka adds her voice in defense of Gellius. "We defeated a not-dragon and rescued an entire tribe of goblins. That must be better than being a weird carpenter with lots of armor on!" She nod again, emphatically. "It'll be fine." She glances are Aronida again. "Besides, it's only one person and there's five of us."

"A Hellknight? Order of the Nail?" Revka answers in a very much not-neutral tone. She hasn't had any dealing with them at all, but the word alone conjures all kinds of things she'd rather not think about. "That's not a fancy word for a carpenter, is it?" she tries to make light of the situation. She then looks at Warbal and thinks about the rest of the Bumblebashers. "If they're dangerous, we'd best look into it right away. Otherwise he may leave, and we'll never know who it was..."

If I haven't messed up in keeping track of things, Revka still has 2 cures available. One 1st level spell used, but those don't matter all that much. It also seems like everyone is at full health. There doesn't seem to be a very good reason to wait (and we might miss this person if we take a nap first).

I say we go now.

Revka shrugs at Warbal's question. "నాకు నిజంగా తెలియదు. 'వ్యక్తి' యొక్క 'ప్రజలు', నేను అనుకుంటున్నాను. లేదా వారి పేరు, ఇది ఎల్లప్పుడూ మంచిది! వారు 'హ్యూమన్' లేదా అని పిలవడం ఇష్టం లేదని నేను ముందే కనుగొన్నాను, కనుక ఇది కూడా పనిచేయదు." She looks a bit glum but quickly shrugs it off.

She's faintly amused by the efforts of Gethric and Gellius to find out who the person from Breachill is. "Why don't we just go over there and see who it is?" she asks plainly. Her eyes then suddenly light up. "Or are we playing a guessing game? What's the prize for who gets it first?"

Don't worry, folks. It happens. I'm just glad to read that everyone is still here and enjoying themselves with the game.

Steve, take care. I hope you'll feel better soon. Regarding the books, thanks for the offer. But I'm trying to cut back on physical gaming supplies myself. :*)

"Oh, that's great," Revka replies cheerfully, happy to hear that their prisoner is being taken good care of. "And someone from Breachill? Would they be checking up on us?"

She looks at the others. "We'd best go this this longsh - person." Warbal's use of the words trips her up same as Darla. She walks close to Warbal and whispers "They don't like it to be called longshanks, for some reason..."

Hey folks, is everyone still on board? It seems like our posting has slowed quite a bit, which is a shame. For myself, I was eager to see the story open up and develop a bit more, and we seem to be almost at that point? (if I'm not mistaken)

Revka eagerly rushes ahead to greet Warbal. Once the rest have caught up, she makes a quick report. "We did it! I think it's safe for all of you to go back - mostly, anyway." She looks back at Gethric. "We found Big Bumble, and he's OK. I didn't see him personally, but Gethric did. He can tell you all about it."

Her eyes tilt up as she considers what else to tell. "We also found more of those people, like the prisoner we brought you. How has he been behaving? There might be even more, so we're going back down further into the basement to check it out. But first, I think we'll need some rest." She turns to the rest of the group. "Right"

Suggestion to rest for the night, prep new spells and then head back down to where the other Cinderclaws were supposed to be.

"Oh oh oh," goes Revka when she recognizes the magical items. She's so caught up in wanting to tell about this wonder that it takes her a while before she's actually coherent enough to start explaining. "So, it seems like a regular statue, but it can actually transform into an actual dog. A black one, of course. And it'll do what you want, like guard, or fight, or follow a trail. It only works once a week, though, for just one hour." She recalls a bit more. "You don't have to worry it the dog gets killed, because it can't. It'll just transform back into a statue. But you do have to be careful about the statue, because if that breaks it's gone"

As for what to do next, Revka considers Gethrics's suggestion. "Going back into town - as heroes! - does sound good. But what will happen to the Bumblebashers if we leave them here and more of these Cinderclaws come from down in the basement?" She looks sad at the prospect of what could happen. "I say we go back up quickly to let the Bumblebashers know that it's clear here, and then we head further down to make sure that it's safe. And then we can go back into the town as Real Heroes." She looks proud already and the capitols are audible in her phrasing.

Revka helps to prepare the items they've found for Darla to check for magic. She stays close and looks carefully at how Darla goes about it. "Oh, you're really good with this stuff. Just like with the spicy-making magic."

If Revka could try to identify anything, she'll do so.

That definitely works for me!

I think we should go back up to the Bumblebashers to let them know of the progress, then head back down to investigate further about the Cinderclaws.

(I noticed Revka had already made the last ingame post, but I just wanted to weigh in on where to go next.)

Revka's level-up looks good (except that you haven't edited the level number from 1 to 2), but I'm going to ask something I probably should have asked at 1st-level: How does she get access to the sleep spell? It's definitely Desna-thematic, but I don't see an ability that adds it to the divine spell list; AoN has it as only Arcane and Occult.

Thanks for catching that. I've fixed the level number.

As for the sleep spell. Desna grants the sleep spell as one of her deity benefits, as far as I could tell. https://2e.aonprd.com/Deities.aspx?ID=5

Your deity also adds spells to your spell list. You can prepare these just like you can any spell on the divine spell list, once you can prepare spells of their level as a cleric. Some of these spells aren’t normally on the divine list, but they’re divine spells if you prepare them this way.

I've finished leveling Revka. As a skill feat, I took Recognize spell. Battle medicine was on the table as well, but it didn't really fit my vision of Revka. At least, not yet...

"Eep!" Revka jumps up as Aronida rejoins the group. "You're very good at sneaking. Veeeery good." She picks up the torch with just a bit of hesitation, holding it at arm's length like it might bite her. "Yes, I can carry a torch. A torch that's on fire. That's no problem at all." She vigorously shakes her head from side to side to reinforce the message, then quickly changes the subject. I'm definitely going to pray for a light spell tomorrow!

"I think maybe they could be digging for treasure?" she joins Darla's thought process. She doesn't know what a 'latrine' is, but she has another - actually the same - suggestion. "Or for piss and poop. It's really healthy to do it in a hole, instead of just anywhere."

She cranes her neck when Gethric rounds up all the equipment from their foes. "That's a really nice shiny. Too bad it's a stupid dog, though... You're welcome to it. Maybe it brings good luck. Or maybe it could be magic?" Her eyes go wide at the prospect.

Ouch! Revka would send a good Medicine check your way, if she could!

Oops, I made a mistake. While updating my profile, I checked Continual Recovery again. I had missed that it requires expert in Medicine, which I don't have. I'll have to pick something else, but that means that healing Gellius took a total of three hours. We've earned ourselves quite a break, it seems.

The good news is that Revka can heal other people in the meantime. Anyone else who I should (try to) patch up?

Revka chuckles at Darla's joke about the light source. "Maybe I should pray for magic to make light as well, tomorrow," she says. "I never needed it before, but maybe have two bits of light is easier for you."

She looks impressed at Gellius. "You fight really well, for someone who's never done it!" She nods with gusto. "Should I heal you some more? I think we've deserved a rest after so much fighting."

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Oof, that was close. But yay, level 2! :D

I think I'll go for Reach spell as my class feat, and Continual Recovery as my skill feat. How does that sound, everyone?

Revka hustles to Gellius right behind Darla, and squats next to the dying man as Darla casts her spell. She nods feverishly. "Not dead, not dead yet." She look at his face. "Stupid brave longshanks, running off alone. Where we couldn't even see him!"

"Oh dear, oh dear," Revka mumbles before she puts her fist in her mouth once more. "That doesn't sound good. Why did he have to be so brave?" She cranes her neck to see whether she must be able to push past the charau-ka to reach Gellius and heal him, but she can't see any way.

The best she can think of, is to get rid of the creature blocking her path. She gives him a very stern look and admonishes him in both Common and Draconic. "You're a big meanie, and you're in the way for my to heal my friend. Go away NOW, or we will go through you." Hoping that will cow the creature, she follows up with a divine lance of starlight. She pours every effort into aiming the bolt correctly, not sure how much more time she has to help Gellius.

Intimidate to demoralize Zort, then cast a Divine Lance (Good) at him.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Spell attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 1 = 15
Spell attack, Hero point reroll: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 1 = 21
Good damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Revka cheers as her spell takes effect, but has little time to celebrate her victory because of the second boggard pushing right in front of her. "Eep!" Luckily, Aronida manages to deal with it before it can cause problems - if you discount the spray of blood the goblin girl is subjected to. "Eew!"

When Gellius pushes past her and engages the boggard down the hallway in combat, Revka cranes her neck to see what happens. "Did you feel that, Gellius?" she asks when her companion takes a club to the face. "He's a lot less strong because of Desna's magic!"

Because it's so busy in the hallway, Revka doesn't try to launch another lance of starlight. Rather, she hopes to daze the boggard's mind with distracting magic.

Cast Daze on Roak for 3+1 nonlethal mental damage with a basic Will save. If the target critically fails the save, it is also stunned 1.

"Ow ow ow..." Revka complains at the sight of yet another foe. For a moment she stuffs a fist in her mouth in apprehension, unsure what to do. "I'll weaken him!" she suddenly exclaims as she dashes forward past Aronida. "Here! You're feeling feeble and weak!" she shouts to the boggard as she prays for her magic.

Move to K18, then cast Ray of enfeeblement at Roak. Fort save DC 16 if I hit.
spell attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 = 17

"Oh dear, oh dear. There's so many," Revka mutters as she shakes her head, as if to clear her ears from the croaking sound. It seems to work, because like before she's not scared of the frog-creature.

"Stop hitting my friends!" she says with a bit more force. "Here, I'll show you what Desna does to frogs who aren't nice to my friends." She summons some magic and conjured a lance of starlight, similar to the one she had created before. With a flick of her hand, she sends it towards the closest boggard.

Will save: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Move to L15. Cast Divine lance at Grettch.
Spell attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 + 1 = 17
Good damage: 1d4 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 3 + 1 = 7

Oops, you're absolutely correct. I even had the spell open to check, but misread in my haste and added in the 1d4 from memory. Thanks for catching that. Concerning the inspire courage bonus: I was doubting myself for a bit, whether damage equal to my Wis modifier without any variable dice component would constitute a "damage roll", but I think it might.

Also, for future reference for myself: it's better to Demoralize first and then cast a spell, to take advantage of the -1 to saves immediately.

"Eep! Three of them?" Revka exclaims. She calls upon the magic of Desna at once. "Maybe I can confuse them so much they'll stop fighting!" She target Breckez, and calls to him in Draconic.

"እኛን መዋጋት አይፈልጉም ፡፡ ብዙዎቻችንን ቀድሞውንም አሸንፈናል!" She exaggerates just a bit. "እኛ በጣም ጥሩ ወዳጃዊ ስለነበረ እኛ አይነትዎን አድነናል። ድብድብ ካቆሙ ከጎልፍሊን ጋር መኖር ይችላሉ!"

Cast Daze on Breckez for 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 damage. Basic Will save DC 16, Stunned 1 on critical failure. Then I'll Demoralize the same with with Intimidation: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15.

I'm sorry to hear that, Steve. Hang in there!

Revka hustles in after Gellius and Gethric when she spots the couches. "Oooh, the Bumblebashers had it pretty coze down here. They had real furniture". Seeing as how Gellius goes to check out the curtain-thingy, Revka thinks it prudent to give him some divine inspiration. "We're really bravely exploring this place, aren't we Gellius? Desna will like that."

Move to N15. Cast Guidance on Gellius for a +1 bonus on an attack, Perception, saving throw or skill check next turn.

"It'll be OK," Revka tries to ease Gethric. "The Bumblebashers have lived with him for quite a while, so I assume they'll be able to calm him down. I'm just glad he's OK." She grins and gives Gethric a big nod, hoping that this good news can cheer him up.

"Shall we head that way, then?" Revka cheerfully suggests. "I'm curious to see how the Bumblebashers lived. If there's anything left after these Cinderclaws were done with it..."

Revka shifts her eyes from side to side as she makes an uncomfortable grin. From the state Gethric is in, she can only imagine what kind of carnage he must have witnessed. "They put a little hat on him? How cute," she notes, makes a somewhat misplaced attempt to shift the attention away from the blood.

Following another silence, she points to the door east. "Should we explore further, now that we know that Big Bumble is, err... safe?"

Going off the info from discussion.

Revka is small and not very strong, but she helps clear some rocks. She ndos at Gethric's suggestion of a stealth approach. "If he's not friendly and attacks us, we could always just close the door. At least then we'll know he's still safe." She smacks her lisp. "We should still toss him the chicking in that case," she adds, "because he's probably hungry from being down her so long."

"I could try putting him to sleep?" Revka offers. She doesn't sound very confident that the spell could stick on a bear, but figures it's worth a shot.

She points at the rubble, then thinks about what she remembers from the Bumblebasher map. "There's no other entrance, is there. Should we get started on clearing the rocks?"

Yep. And then heading north, to where we hope to find Big Bumble.

Revka turns to the others. "I think that's going to be OK? I sort of feel sorry for the fellow, though. But it'll probably be all right. I think." That said, Revka suggests the group turns back to continue the search for Big Bumble. "We were almost there, right? Just left from where we fought those three."