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:sweats: It has been a little while in real world time (October '25) :) Reminder:

Looking at the exotic caged animals currently slowly settling down as the fires were contained, it would seem that the folks whom had taken the ship were storing what appeared to be a smuggling operation of rare animals.

A lot of those parots alone would go for 8 to 10 gold in the markets.
You discover a large trunk in the captains cabin that contains 100 platinum peices, the missing payment Lavinia paid to have her ship returned, and long with a signet ring with a peice of paper rolled up into it in a hidden compartment in the room.

it reads.

Chimera looks to sunrise,
Cyclops looks to sunset,
Medusa looks to sunrise,
Umberhulk looks to sunset
Basilisk looks to sunrise.

Tedros tries to match up the depictions of many-eyed creatures they're seeing now to the beasts in that riddle (and are they looking East vs. West as indicated?)

They all have different numbers of eyes?

He looks around at the party.

Do your gods have different numbers of eyes?

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Tedros thinks on whether he knows anything about the depicted creatures. His people have many stories about fantastical creatures and mythical beasts, even beyond the dinosaurs they share the land with.

Maybe he knows something beyond their names?

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Tedros looks about.

Is this the vault proper? Should we be attacked by a guardian at any point now?

Tedros hangs towards the back of the group as they descend below the castle. It's as different from his typical environs as he could imagine. When they get through the magical door, he certainly tests it to verify that it can be pushed open from the inside.

He strokes Dejen's head to comfort the creature.

Here!

Tedros wrote:

d8

You have a potion of Cure light wounds.... It tastes like a cranberry gingerale!

Thankee. He will try to only enjoy those tastes in the proper emergency.

1d8 ⇒ 1

Tedros looks down and absent-mindedly pets Dejen. He answers softly, and only briefly.

I come from one of the local tribes. I work as a guide for the townsfolk who wish to venture into the jungle.

What he doesn't say out loud is that he tends to lead clients far out of the way of his people and special locations, so as to protect them from civilized expansion.

Tedros looks around at the others who he suspects knows more.

This "guardian" does not sound very natural. Certainly not a beast of the wild. What of it?

Tedros shrugs and follows her, thinking he might ask about help with freeing the animals again soon once she isn't so distracted.

DC14 WIS: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

I suppose... as long as our jobs can always right wrongs. Speaking of which, we wanted to ask for your support in liberating smuggled animals from the ship we just recovered your ring from. Perhaps you have some pull with the local merchants and ship captains so that we can avoid retaliation.

Tedros nods reluctantly.

Yes, let us finish our business with the Lady. Maybe she will help us with the animals.

Here!

I have no intention to sell any of them. But they should not be locked up here.

He looks down, torn.

But I understand the lady trusted us. If we return with the ring, maybe she will see reason and allow us to free them?

He looks around at the more civilized members for confirmation, with just a hint of hope and optimism.

We should free these animals into the jungle! Tedros suggests.

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

These bugs seem tougher than what I'm used to...

After hesitating, he leans in and slashes at it...

[standard] attack GREEN
scimitar attack (flanking), S damage: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 3 + 2 = 181d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

then looks to his dinosaur companion and lets out a barely audible, primal chirp that seems to signal that it's his turn.

Hello. This is an FYI that I'll be away in nature starting this coming Friday 10/17, returning Sunday 10/19 when I will catch up and resume posting.

As always my hope is that since this is a weekend the disruption will be minimal to none. Bot as necessary.

Tedros sprints down the stairs from the sterncastle and rushes towards the spider.

[move] 30ft (assuming downstairs is not difficult terrain)

He continues until he arrives next to his companions, encroaching on the creature.

[move] 30ft

If we aren't in rounds, Tedros will rinse-repeat on getting/applying water.

Tedros holds out his bucket for Nathrae to fill with her magic.

Very handy! he smiles at her.

Tedros looks around too.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

He's concerned that even if he finds one it won't be easy to constantly drop it off the side of the ship and pull it up to fill it.

Tedros' eyes light up as he slowly watches smoke rise over the deck of the ship, challenging the masts and crow's nest.

Is... the ship burning? We've got to put that out if we want any hope of finding an object so small as a ring!

He rushes towards the stairs down...

I'm guessing a new part of the map is in order, and perhaps some fire detail.

you’re right, I forgot after so long. Instead.

Tedros moves up the other staircase and circles around behind the pirate.

[double move]

FYI I will be away in nature and unable to post this coming weekend, Saturday 9/13-9/14. I will return and resume posting that Sunday evening (US/Pacific time).

Tedros jogs up alongside Jetsam.

[move] 25ft

Winds up, and swings his scimitar at a remaining pirate.

[standard] attack ORANGE

scimitar attack ORANGE, S damage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 211d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Tedros eyes widen as he has instant worry about what that might mean. He rushes towards the hold to see if he can figure out what was just ordered.

What are you doing?!

We're not in rounds any more right?

What's being lighted up (Perception): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Knowledge (local), untrained (max DC10): 1d20 ⇒ 8

Bad guys up?

Tedros takes a loose, bobbing stance but keeps a tight grip on his scimitar. He eyes the pirate in front of him, catching his gaze to get a handle on when he could sneak in a slash. At the last moment he slashes at Dejen's pirate unless they're down.

[standard] Attack ORANGE (or else BLACK)

scimitar attack, S damage: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 131d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

I doubt it, but IF ORANGE or BLACK is down, Tedros 5ft steps into their place to make room on the deck.

Tedros exhales, sighs and looks up at the ship.

So much for surprise...

[move] Climb: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

as his feet land on the deck he draws his scimitar.

[move] draw weapon

Initiative: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
lol terrible rolls

Does Dejen roll separately or go oh Tedros' initiative count?

Checking in!

2 boats. Going quietly.

Tried exactly as you said 3 times nada.

Okay, without know where it didn't work it's hard to say more. PM me with more specifics if you like.

Easiest method I find is, go to the character's tab of this campaign.

Right click your character image and click "copy image."

Then return to the slide and paste it (Ctrl-V on windows, Cmd-V on mac).

Then resize it / move it around as desired.

So this isn't great (but it is the easiest setup), but many folks just set it to "editable with link" for anybody who has it. I've never had a problem on any of my slides before with this approach.

Anyway, it is working now, thank you! Added tokens for Tedros and Deject (even though I suspect we won't be getting animal companions on board).

... feel free to create a token and add to th emap.

Added

Yes, that will work! Just need to grant people edit access. I have requested it.

Yeah, it's just an image so we can't edit it. Putting it into a google slides we can edit it's the simplest way to fix that.

Oh, and are we leaving animal companions behind? I suppose it would be hard to get a dinosaur up onto the ship.

lol I forgot we have enough PCs to split the party and still have very functional sub-parties. Nice.

Tedros thinks they stake out the boat, see how often crew come and go on their smaller boat, and figure out when it might be least staffed. He imagines a ring would be kept in a drawer in an office if it's still hidden from those who seized the ship.

I... spend a lot of time at the docks. Tedros mutters.

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At the docs Tedros joins Jetsam casually scanning the ships for their quarry. He makes a show of fussing a lot with Dejen to conceal that he's even taking observations.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

He gets Jetsam's attention and nods his head subtly at a particular ship.

Nothing for now. Read to go!

Tedros nods, feeling the need to show that he's up for the task.

Tedros is relieved that the worst isn't coming to pass today. However, he sobers up and considers the danger inherent to what she describes.

If we mess up and Vark's men capture us, what's the worst that can happen? They can't take us away from this town can they?

These men wouldn't take us far away, right?

Tedros shakes it off for now.

They are very violent, yes? Are they skilled warriors?

He scratches his dino under the chin while he asks this.

FYI Will be away in nature next Saturday (6/7) and returning mid- to late-afternoon (US/Pacific time) Sunday (6/8) when I'll resume posting. This trip is just a portion of the weekend so I expect minimum to no disruption.

Tedros is relieved that the worst isn't coming to pass today. However, he sobers up and considers the danger inherent to what she describes.

If we mess up and Vark's men capture us, what's the worst that can happen? They can't take us away from this town can they?