Chapter 1: A Grey Beginning (Group 1)

Anthr4xus · February 14

Madame Kotorara leaned over to look through a box set further forward in the wagon and said, "As far as the potions and such we have two potions of healing, a potion ... actually, nevermind that one... and, um, two poultices that will cure diseases. We don't have rations to spare, but I will throw in your choice of two of the potions or poultices with a tent, tools and materials, a quiver and half a dozen arrows for all of that." As she spoke she stood back up and turned to look down at the group from her spot in the wagon.

The Vistani had spread out a little bit as the negotiation continued, keeping a close eye on the woods and the road. It is easy to notice that a fair number of glances are thrown your way as well. Whether they agreed with what Madame Kotorara was doing wasn't apparent, but it was obvious that they were still quite suspicious of your group's intentions. One may even wonder if they had been jumped in similar circumstances before.

The woods are quiet and the sun has passed it's peak behind the grey clouds overhead. A soft wind wafted down the road in the direction of Lekar.

BlackPhoenix · February 15

<img alt="FalkenPortrait.jpg" data-loaded="true" data-ratio="125.00" src="https://mwbaldrcdkstack-ipbuploads6f377ba5-6asvxg6ywium.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2023_08/FalkenPortrait.jpg.7b7b19ee5cbc7bb1eca0397b9e071d83.jpg" style="float:left;padding-right:2px" width="120">Falken Windriver (Human Fighter 1) - <a href="https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2446153">sheet</a> AC: 15 | HP: 12/12 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 14 | Speed: <s>30</s> 20, encumbered (carrying 99.2 over 70/140/210) Stats: STR 14Athletics +2 (+2), DEX 18Acrobatics +6 Sleight of Hand +4 Stealth +6 (+4), CON 14 (+2), INT 14Arcana +2 History +2 Investigation +2 Nature +2 Religion +2 (+2), WIS 15Animal Handling +4 Insight +2 Medicine +2 Perception +4 Survival +4 (+2), CHA 11Deception +0 Intimidation +0 Performance +0 Persuasion +0 (+0) Saves: STR +4 | DEX +4 | CON +4 | INT +2 | WIS +2 | CHA +0 Longbow (ranged - 600', piercing) <s>+8</s> +3, damage 1d8+4+10 (Sharpshooter feat active) | Arrows: 20 remaining Shortsword (piercing) +6, damage 1d6+4 Other: Second Wind | Sharpshooter

Falken Windriver (Human Fighter 1) - sheet
AC: 15 | HP: 12/12 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 14 | Speed: 30 20, encumbered (carrying 99.2 over 70/140/210)
Stats: STR 14Athletics +2 (+2), DEX 18Acrobatics +6
Sleight of Hand +4
Stealth +6 (+4), CON 14 (+2), INT 14Arcana +2
History +2
Investigation +2
Nature +2
Religion +2 (+2), WIS 15Animal Handling +4
Insight +2
Medicine +2
Perception +4
Survival +4 (+2), CHA 11Deception +0
Intimidation +0
Performance +0
Persuasion +0 (+0)
Saves: STR +4 | DEX +4 | CON +4 | INT +2 | WIS +2 | CHA +0
Longbow (ranged - 600', piercing) +8 +3, damage 1d8+4+10 (Sharpshooter feat active) | Arrows: 20 remaining
Shortsword (piercing) +6, damage 1d6+4
Other: Second Wind | Sharpshooter

Seeing the Vistani spread out makes Falken uneasy. He tries to put some pressure to finish the trade, hoping to get some distance. "We should make this quick - both groups have somewhere else to be before nightfall."

Neopopulas · February 15

Name: Amelia Grey \| Class: Fighter \| Level: 1 \| AC: 16 \| HP: 10/12 \| Prof: +2 Saves: Str +4, Dex +4, Con +4, Int -1, Wis +2, Cha -2 Fighting StyleArchery: +2 ranged attacks, Second WindBonus Action: 1d10+level per long rest (1/1 LR), Mist Walker, Sustained Symbiosis (1/1 LR)	Attacks: Pistols, RapierAttacks +6 Damage: 1d8+4 Passive: Perception - 14 \| Investigation - 10 \| Insight - 14 Languages, DarkvisionDarkvision out to 60ft, Fey Ancestry

As she looks over the options her fingers play across the back of the pistol on her hip, the faint click of the hammer moving back and forth. Its clearly a nervous habit more than a threat, further proven by the way she keeps watching the tree line "Sounds like a fair deal to me."

Mechanics

Attack	Target	To-Hit	Damage	Notes

Weapon	Notes
Pistol 1	Reload 4/4
Pistol 2	Reload 4/4

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Reaction: Basic Opportunity Attacks

RedDingo · February 15

Rhortigern Vanhaldred

Variant Human Fiendslayer, Mutant Blood Hunter

AC: 15 (Studded Leather) | HP: 13/14 (1d10+2+2) | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses: Passive Perception 11, Insight 11, Investigation 14
Str: 10 (+0) | Dex: 16 (+3) | Con:Save: +2 14 (+2) | Int: 14 (+2) | Wis: 12 (+1) | Cha: 8 (-1)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Balok, Elvish, and Dwarven

“My words,” Rhort says. | ‘My thoughts,’ Rhort thinks. | My actions . . .

"I am pretty good supply-wise. If you have any alchemy tools, I could use a new set. I am curious if you've heard any word of another fiendslayer; goes by the name Vackhem? Is a right and total bastard?" Rhort expected neither request to be fulfilled.

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Anthr4xus · February 15

Madame Kotorara shook her head at the request for alchemy tools and one of the mounted Vistani spit on the wood of the road at Vackhem's name. Madame Kotorara looked with surprised at the mounted man. He looked at Rhortigern, "Vackhem Vanhaldred? That lying sh*t nearly cost my sister her life and me my eye. Has he cheated you also?"

Madame Kotorara started setting her side of the trade at the end of the wagon.

RedDingo · February 15

Rhortigern Vanhaldred

Variant Human Fiendslayer, Mutant Blood Hunter

AC: 15 (Studded Leather) | HP: 13/14 (1d10+2+2) | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses: Passive Perception 11, Insight 11, Investigation 14
Str: 10 (+0) | Dex: 16 (+3) | Con:Save: +2 14 (+2) | Int: 14 (+2) | Wis: 12 (+1) | Cha: 8 (-1)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Balok, Elvish, and Dwarven

“My words,” Rhort says. | ‘My thoughts,’ Rhort thinks. | My actions . . .

"Something like that. I’m looking to kill him. How’d he make your life worse for meeting him?"

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PureChance · February 16

Inquisitor Karlov Mikhail Ilyich

Marked Half-elf Grave Cleric

AC: 16 (Scale, Shield) | HP: 9/9 () | HD: 0/1 | Speed: 30 ft. | Initiative: +0
Senses: Passive Perception 16, Insight 16, Investigation 12. Darkvision 60ft.
Str: 11 (+0) | Dex: 10 (+0) | ConSave: +1: 12 (+1) | Int: 10 (+0) | Wis: 19 (+4) | Cha: 12 (+1)
Languages: Common, Elven, Dwarven, Abyssal, Infernal

Encumbrance: 86.5lbs (55lbs/110lbs/165lbs)

As the goods are laid out, Karlov chucks his crossbow onto the pile. He'd never been able to hit the broad side of a bard with it, but never needed to be free of it till now either. As the Vistani spread out, he kept a careful eye on them as much as they did the party. Not because he'd been jumped before, just because he was a suspicious bastard. Falken was clearly getting anxious to move on, and Amelia had agreed for her part, but Rhort was fishing for information. Not so subtly, Karlov looked inquiringly at the hunter, filling away the answers the Vistani spilled forth.

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Actions & Resources

Actions:

Mace . Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 + 0 bludgeoning damage.

Light Crossbow (loading, ranged, two-handed). Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, ranged 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 1d6 + 0 piercing damage.

Toll the Dead . V,S: Wis Sv., 60 ft., one creature you can see. Failed Save: 1d8 Necrotic damage / 1d12 Necrotic damage if injured.

Sacred Flame . V,S: Dex Sv. (no cover), 60 ft., one creature you can see. Failed Save: 1d8 Radiant damage.

Bonus Actions:

Spare the Dying . V,S: 30 ft., one living creature that has 0 Hit Points. The creature becomes stable.

Reactions:

Class Features:

Eyes of the Grave: 3/4 (Long Rest)

Detect Magic: 0/1 (Long Rest)

Detect Poison and Disease: 1/1 (Long Rest)

Anthr4xus · February 16

"He used my sister as bait to try to trap some thing, and then nearly blinded me in the fight afterwards when it showed up. Didn't even apologize when he left."

Madame Kotorara completes the trade, handing her side over to Amelia and Falken, including the two potions or poultices that were settled on by the group. She took the group's items and started finding places in the wagon for them. The flask of holy water is placed carefully in the box the potions came out of.

BlackPhoenix · February 17

<img alt="FalkenPortrait.jpg" data-loaded="true" data-ratio="125.00" src="https://mwbaldrcdkstack-ipbuploads6f377ba5-6asvxg6ywium.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2023_08/FalkenPortrait.jpg.7b7b19ee5cbc7bb1eca0397b9e071d83.jpg" style="float:left;padding-right:2px" width="120">Falken Windriver (Human Fighter 1) - <a href="https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2446153">sheet</a> AC: 15 | HP: 12/12 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 14 | Speed: <s>30</s> 20, encumbered (carrying 118.5 over 70/140/210) Stats: STR 14Athletics +2 (+2), DEX 18Acrobatics +6 Sleight of Hand +4 Stealth +6 (+4), CON 14 (+2), INT 14Arcana +2 History +2 Investigation +2 Nature +2 Religion +2 (+2), WIS 15Animal Handling +4 Insight +2 Medicine +2 Perception +4 Survival +4 (+2), CHA 11Deception +0 Intimidation +0 Performance +0 Persuasion +0 (+0) Saves: STR +4 | DEX +4 | CON +4 | INT +2 | WIS +2 | CHA +0 Longbow (ranged - 600', piercing) <s>+8</s> +3, damage 1d8+4+10 (Sharpshooter feat active) | Arrows: 26 remaining Shortsword (piercing) +6, damage 1d6+4 Other: Second Wind | Sharpshooter

Falken Windriver (Human Fighter 1) - sheet
AC: 15 | HP: 12/12 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 14 | Speed: 30 20, encumbered (carrying 118.5 over 70/140/210)
Stats: STR 14Athletics +2 (+2), DEX 18Acrobatics +6
Sleight of Hand +4
Stealth +6 (+4), CON 14 (+2), INT 14Arcana +2
History +2
Investigation +2
Nature +2
Religion +2 (+2), WIS 15Animal Handling +4
Insight +2
Medicine +2
Perception +4
Survival +4 (+2), CHA 11Deception +0
Intimidation +0
Performance +0
Persuasion +0 (+0)
Saves: STR +4 | DEX +4 | CON +4 | INT +2 | WIS +2 | CHA +0
Longbow (ranged - 600', piercing) +8 +3, damage 1d8+4+10 (Sharpshooter feat active) | Arrows: 26 remaining
Shortsword (piercing) +6, damage 1d6+4
Other: Second Wind | Sharpshooter

Falken picks up the quiver and arrows, quickly inspect them for obvious defects, then does the same with the tent before strapping it on his backpack. Still uneasy with the Vistani, he tries to press on again. "Rhort, care to pick up the potions?" He doesn't know if that talk about Vackhem will build sympathy or just antagonize them, but it's not a name he's heard before, so there's little he can do about it.

Anthr4xus · February 22

Madam Kotorara gets everything put away and says, "Well, fair trade and better weather for your travels. Talon patrols around Lekar have been ranging further afield as the moon draws closer. Watch yourselves." The Vistani begin getting reset to start moving again as the group settles their new supplies in place.

Anthr4xus · February 26

The trade resolved, the Vistani gather themselves and make pleasantries as they begin to move along the road the east. The party gathers themselves and begins moving west along the roads. The rest of the day passes fairly quietly except for conversations among the group. More than once, you find piles of charred and ashen corpse burn piles. Topping a small rise as the sun begins to dip below the tops of the endless forest, your eyes can follow the thin cut of the road down into the valley, only to then be lost in a forest of a different type. Miles of bare wooden poles were planted in the ground, ghastly posts adorned with putrid rotten corpses. The road appears to split at this horrific change in terrain, branches running left to the south by southwest or right to the north. Dark carrion birds circle in fading light, and just beyond the forest of spikes you can see the watch fires beginning to be lit along the walls of the great city of Lekar, last fasthold of the living in this land of the shambling dead. Faint smells of fires, metal, rot and refuse are carried out on the wind.

Suddenly, those sharpest eyed amongst the group spot some movement among the forest of corpses. A quartet of horses, each with a red and silver armor rider, was moving at a casual pace towards the true forest. They give no indication of having spotted the group yet and there are ample places nearby that would be easy to hide in. Alternately, one might attempt to either run down to the split before the riders get there, or even cutting a path through the woods to intercept the left-hand road that Falken assures will lead around to the road that leads south to Silbervas. Time is running out on the options ahead of you, should you wish to avoid the obvious Talons approaching.

OOC

Because of the lead time and amount of stuff at hand to hide with off the side of the road, any stealth checks to attempt to hide in the woods (for whatever reasone) can be made with advantage.

BlackPhoenix · February 27

<img alt="FalkenPortrait.jpg" data-loaded="true" data-ratio="125.00" src="https://mwbaldrcdkstack-ipbuploads6f377ba5-6asvxg6ywium.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/monthly_2023_08/FalkenPortrait.jpg.7b7b19ee5cbc7bb1eca0397b9e071d83.jpg" style="float:left;padding-right:2px" width="120">Falken Windriver (Human Fighter 1) - <a href="https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2446153">sheet</a> AC: 15 | HP: 12/12 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 14 | Speed: <s>30</s> 20, encumbered (carrying 118.5 over 70/140/210) Stats: STR 14Athletics +2 (+2), DEX 18Acrobatics +6 Sleight of Hand +4 Stealth +6 (+4), CON 14 (+2), INT 14Arcana +2 History +2 Investigation +2 Nature +2 Religion +2 (+2), WIS 15Animal Handling +4 Insight +2 Medicine +2 Perception +4 Survival +4 (+2), CHA 11Deception +0 Intimidation +0 Performance +0 Persuasion +0 (+0) Saves: STR +4 | DEX +4 | CON +4 | INT +2 | WIS +2 | CHA +0 Longbow (ranged - 600', piercing) <s>+8</s> +3, damage 1d8+4+10 (Sharpshooter feat active) | Arrows: 26 remaining Shortsword (piercing) +6, damage 1d6+4 Other: Second Wind | Sharpshooter

Falken Windriver (Human Fighter 1) - sheet
AC: 15 | HP: 12/12 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 14 | Speed: 30 20, encumbered (carrying 118.5 over 70/140/210)
Stats: STR 14Athletics +2 (+2), DEX 18Acrobatics +6
Sleight of Hand +4
Stealth +6 (+4), CON 14 (+2), INT 14Arcana +2
History +2
Investigation +2
Nature +2
Religion +2 (+2), WIS 15Animal Handling +4
Insight +2
Medicine +2
Perception +4
Survival +4 (+2), CHA 11Deception +0
Intimidation +0
Performance +0
Persuasion +0 (+0)
Saves: STR +4 | DEX +4 | CON +4 | INT +2 | WIS +2 | CHA +0
Longbow (ranged - 600', piercing) +8 +3, damage 1d8+4+10 (Sharpshooter feat active) | Arrows: 26 remaining
Shortsword (piercing) +6, damage 1d6+4
Other: Second Wind | Sharpshooter

Falken eases up as the Vistani move away. Without missing a beat, he starts moving West, as previously agreed. He turns to Karlov: "You talked about Stangengrad possibly having people needing aid. I commend you on your willingness to help people, but, unfortunately, right now we need to aid ourselves. I don't know much about Stangengrad, but there used to be many Talons there. Not my first choice of destination. I suggest we keep going to Silbevas."

As the corpes on spikes come into view, Falken gets visibly sad. He pauses for a few seconds, taking a deep breath, then resumes the walk. "This... this is the penalty for any crimes, in case you're wondering..."

The arrival of the riders causes him to tense up, and he quickly signals the others to hide in the forest. "Talons!", he warns. For a moment, he considers getting rid of them in order to get horses, but quickly asserts that the odds are not good. "Horses would be great, but I'm not sure we can take 4 Talons..."

RedDingo · March 3

Rhortigern Vanhaldred

Variant Human Fiendslayer, Mutant Blood Hunter

AC: 15 (Studded Leather) | HP: 13/14 (1d10+2+2) | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses: Passive Perception 11, Insight 11, Investigation 14
Str: 10 (+0) | Dex: 16 (+3) | Con:Save: +2 14 (+2) | Int: 14 (+2) | Wis: 12 (+1) | Cha: 8 (-1)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Balok, Elvish, and Dwarven

“My words,” Rhort says. | ‘My thoughts,’ Rhort thinks. | My actions . . .

"Yep that sounds like him," he asked the Vistani man how long ago this happened. Whatever the answer, he shrugged and moved on helping with supplies at Falken’s behest.

—

At the sight of the corpses, he was less unsettled. “Yup, any crime including desertion…which also means refusing to serve in the Talons if you’re recruited. Speaking of which…”

He quickly dashed into the nearby thicket as Falken pointed out the approaching patrol.

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PureChance · March 6

Inquisitor Karlov Mikhail Ilyich

Marked Half-elf Grave Cleric

AC: 16 (Scale, Shield) | HP: 9/9 () | HD: 0/1 | Speed: 30 ft. | Initiative: +0
Senses: Passive Perception 16, Insight 16, Investigation 12. Darkvision 60ft.
Str: 11 (+0) | Dex: 10 (+0) | ConSave: +1: 12 (+1) | Int: 10 (+0) | Wis: 19 (+4) | Cha: 12 (+1)
Languages: Common, Elven, Dwarven, Abyssal, Infernal

Encumbrance: 81.5lbs (55lbs/110lbs/165lbs)

Relieved of his crossbow, Karlov is quite pleased for the lighter load, even if it was a small version. He replies reluctantly to Falken, "I guess if there's a strong military presence there then they're likely to be fine... I took the impression they'd been abandoned from the vista but you know this land better than I. I don't wish to argue about conscription, for I will follow only Kelemvors will. It would be a needless waste of living bodies." He looks over the impaled bodies. "It seems that the Talons do not share my concerns. Death is not to be feared, but it should not be chased after in this land. Perhaps that is why the mists grow strong, fed by blood and evil deed." he growls.

"If you are sure we could not have horses hen we will avoid them," Karlov replies, attempting his best to follow the group into hiding. He was not used to such hiding, and it was not his strong point. It showed, as he struggled through the thickets with his scale armour and shield. Perhaps after some time with the group he could persuade a more direct approach to their problems. Hiding did not stop the encroachment of evil, nor save you from the dark... Looking back, he winced as he saw all to clearly the path of broken branches he had left through the undergrowth.

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Action: Stealth

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Actions & Resources

Actions:

Mace . Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d8 + 0 bludgeoning damage.

Toll the Dead . V,S: Wis Sv., 60 ft., one creature you can see. Failed Save: 1d8 Necrotic damage / 1d12 Necrotic damage if injured.

Sacred Flame . V,S: Dex Sv. (no cover), 60 ft., one creature you can see. Failed Save: 1d8 Radiant damage.

Bonus Actions:

Spare the Dying . V,S: 30 ft., one living creature that has 0 Hit Points. The creature becomes stable.

Reactions:

Class Features:

Eyes of the Grave: 3/4 (Long Rest)

Detect Magic: 0/1 (Long Rest)

Detect Poison and Disease: 1/1 (Long Rest)

Edited March 6 by PureChance (see edit history)

astronavigatrix · March 6

Setare Orfini

Charlatan Drow Rogue

AC: 14 (Leather) | HP: 9/9 | Speed: 30 ft.
Senses: passive Perception 12, Insight 12, Investigation 10
Str:Save: -1

Athletics: -1 9 (-1) | Dex: 17 (+3) | Con:Save: +1 13 (+1) | Int: 12 (+1) | Wis: 13 (+1) | Cha: 12 (+1)
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and Celestial

“My words,” Set says. | ‘My thoughts,’ Set thinks. | My actions . . .

When negotiations finish, Set offers the retreating Visani a cordial smile. Internally, however, he's making note (which he will later make physically) of all the little tidbits revealed by them and his companions over the last brief while. While he has to sort the detritus from the important bits in the process, knowledge is a valuable thing- especially when it comes to people's motivations.

His own, he likes to think, are relatively simple.

So simple in fact, that when Falken reveals the 'punishment' for crimes- including refusal to be conscripted- he has to force the blood not to drain from his already pale face.

"Yes, well, as much as I'm sure the Talons have only the best of people's interests at heart..." He doesn't, and the frank acidity in his voice says as much. "I won't be attempting to test that theory either." Following suit with the others, he ducks into the woods, hoping none of the soldiers have the ability to see through the trees better from their higher vantage point on horseback.

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Edited March 6 by astronavigatrix (see edit history)

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