Chapter 3: Gathering Shadows

[rogueblade0729]

Music: Ruins and Hills - LOTRO Soundtrack

Bree - Mid-Spring 2948 T.A.

(Note: this image is facing East)

Léofwyn's eyes do not spot anything unusual before they reach the bottom of the Stile, but her ears pick up something: the sound of a woman, crying for help! It echoes out of the forest, somewhere along the Chetwood paths leading to Archet. If the Company hurries, they can rally to her aid in time.

OOC

Roles for Journeys

• GuideIn charge of all decisions concerning route, rest, and supplies. Guides rely on Wisdom and Survival proficiency. - Amdiran
• ScoutIn charge of setting up camp, opening new trails. Scouts rely on Stealth and Investigation. - Dandi
• HunterIn charge of finding food in the wild. Hunters rely on success with Survival checks. - Orn
• Look-outIn charge of keeping watch. Look-outs rely on their abilities in Perception. - Léofwyn

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OOC: What do you do, heroes?

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@codexgigas @Old_Skuul @Papa Bear @grimlock

[codexgigas]

Amdiran, Son of Amdirgir | Dunédain Warden (Counselor) 4

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AC: 15/17 | HP: 27/27 | HD: 4/4d8 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 17 | Warden's Gift: 3/3 | Discourse 1/1 | Foresight: 1/1
Shadow Points: 3 | DM Inspiration: 0/1

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Amdiran frowns as Léofwyn shares the sound that has reached her ears. "I do not want to abandon someone in need, but our enemies are cunning. This might be a trap. Let me see what I can. I will report back."

Moving as quietly as he can, Amdiran moves in the direction Léofwyn heard the noise. He tries to search the area and report back to his companions.

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Edited April 24 by codexgigas (see edit history)

[Old_Skuul]

  

Dandifred(Dandi) Puddifoot Hobbit Treasure Hunter 2/Scholar 1 AC: 15 | HP: 21/21 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 11 | Insight: 11 | Speed: 25 ft Inspiration: N | Shadow: 0 | Hands of a HealerYou know how to treat wounds and illness and poison. You have a pool of healing tricks and techniques that replenishes when you take a short rest. You have one Healing Die (1d8) per level in the Scholar class. If you can touch a creature, you may expend one Healing Die per action, instantly granting them hit points equal to 1d8 + your Wisdom modifier, up to their maximum. If instead you tend the creature for at least 10 minutes, binding their wounds, treating them with herbs and poultices, and offering soothing words, then you may multiply the 1d8 by your proficiency modifier, then add your Wisdom modifier. Alternatively, you can spend a Healing Die to cure one disease, neutralize one poison, or remove one condition affecting a single target. Conditions are removed instantly, but poisons and diseases require the creature to take a long rest before they are removed. The types of conditions you can cure are limited when you first gain this feature. You can remove the Frightened, Paralyzed, Stunned, or Unconscious conditions. At 9th level you can cure other conditions as a physician.: 1 | News From AfarYou know many things that are hidden from most and tidings of distant events tend to reach you with astonishing speed. The source of your knowledge is obscure and you do not explain how you know the things you do to others - it is enough that what you know is true. At the start of each adventuring phase or after spending time in a sanctuary, the Loremaster should inform you of one or two events of importance occurring somewhere in Wilderland. Scholars always know a little bit about everything and the Loremaster should regularly give you rumors or information based on your appropriate Passive ability checks. For more clarity you can always make an active ability check to learn more about a person, place, or event. Once per Adventuring Phase you can add +5 to one of these active ability checks.: 1 | Tongues of Many PeopleYou know a little of many languages. You can hold a simple conversation in any of the tongues of Men or Elves, and a few common phrases in the tongues of the other peoples - enough to offer a greeting, shout a warning, or insult someone. | Cunning ActionStarting at 2nd level, your quick thinking and agility allow you to move and act quickly. You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. | Sneak AttackBeginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe's distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon. You don't need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn't incapacitated, and you don't have disadvantage on the attack roll. The amount of this extra damage increases as you gain levels in this class, as shown in the Sneak Attack column of the Treasure Hunter table. | Hobbit NimblenessYou can move through the space of any creature who is at least one size larger than yours. | UnobtrusiveYou can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you. | Lore of the LostWhile you have not found that which you seek, you have come across much lost lore concerning other issues. You know tidbits of lore, hints of where lost kingdoms lie, ruins lay buried and relics have been discarded. When you hear about a new region or ruin for the first time, you probably know at least a bit of lore about it and where you can likely find even more information (such as a song known to minstrels of a particular region, an old book in a library in Rivendell, Goblin cave paintings in the Misty Mountains and so on). | Broadsword1d8 slashing +6 to hit| Short Bow1d6 piercing +6 to hit range 80/320 | Belt Dagger1d4 piercing +6 to hit range 20/60ft thrown | TraitsHope - By recovering the past I can make things better in the present. Despair - I shall never find the information that I need for my quest Distinctive Quality - Curious. You have a natural curiosity, especially for things that are missing. Specialty - Elven-lore. A good amount of your quest is tied to the Elves and you have learned much about them.

"A woman in danger?" asks Dandi. As Amdiran scouts ahead he looks at Orn and Léofwyn, "Do we have time to wait?" His curiosity will not let him wait until Amdiran returns.

OOC

He will follow Amdiran and try to stay behind him 25ft just using his natural quietness (Passive Stealth 18) He will stop when Amdiran stops, move when Amdiran moves. Since a "trap" was mentioned, from his rearward vantage point he will focus his attention on making sure Amdiran is not ambushedDandi Perception. If he is unable to follow Amdiran or loses him he will return to or stay with the others.

 

Edited April 24 by Old_Skuul (see edit history)

[rogueblade0729]

Music: The Crossway - LOTRO Before the Shadow Soundtrack

Bree - Mid-Spring 2948 T.A.

Amdiran took off northward, skirting around Combe and heading towards the sound of the cry. He closed in on the source, peering out at a dirt path from behind some bushes.

But all that the ranger could see was an old crebain sitting on a boulder, squawking in such a way that disturbingly mimicked the sound of a woman screaming, "Help! Help!" No other danger presented itself, though the crebain did not seem to notice Amdiran's arrival yet.

OOC

Roles for Journeys

• GuideIn charge of all decisions concerning route, rest, and supplies. Guides rely on Wisdom and Survival proficiency. - Amdiran
• ScoutIn charge of setting up camp, opening new trails. Scouts rely on Stealth and Investigation. - Dandi
• HunterIn charge of finding food in the wild. Hunters rely on success with Survival checks. - Orn
• Look-outIn charge of keeping watch. Look-outs rely on their abilities in Perception. - Léofwyn

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OOC: What do you do, heroes?

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Edited April 24 by rogueblade0729 (see edit history)

[Old_Skuul]

 

Dandifred(Dandi) Puddifoot Hobbit Treasure Hunter 2/Scholar 1 AC: 15 | HP: 21/21 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 11 | Insight: 11 | Speed: 25 ft Inspiration: N | Shadow: 0 | Hands of a HealerYou know how to treat wounds and illness and poison. You have a pool of healing tricks and techniques that replenishes when you take a short rest. You have one Healing Die (1d8) per level in the Scholar class. If you can touch a creature, you may expend one Healing Die per action, instantly granting them hit points equal to 1d8 + your Wisdom modifier, up to their maximum. If instead you tend the creature for at least 10 minutes, binding their wounds, treating them with herbs and poultices, and offering soothing words, then you may multiply the 1d8 by your proficiency modifier, then add your Wisdom modifier. Alternatively, you can spend a Healing Die to cure one disease, neutralize one poison, or remove one condition affecting a single target. Conditions are removed instantly, but poisons and diseases require the creature to take a long rest before they are removed. The types of conditions you can cure are limited when you first gain this feature. You can remove the Frightened, Paralyzed, Stunned, or Unconscious conditions. At 9th level you can cure other conditions as a physician.: 1 | News From AfarYou know many things that are hidden from most and tidings of distant events tend to reach you with astonishing speed. The source of your knowledge is obscure and you do not explain how you know the things you do to others - it is enough that what you know is true. At the start of each adventuring phase or after spending time in a sanctuary, the Loremaster should inform you of one or two events of importance occurring somewhere in Wilderland. Scholars always know a little bit about everything and the Loremaster should regularly give you rumors or information based on your appropriate Passive ability checks. For more clarity you can always make an active ability check to learn more about a person, place, or event. Once per Adventuring Phase you can add +5 to one of these active ability checks.: 1 | Tongues of Many PeopleYou know a little of many languages. You can hold a simple conversation in any of the tongues of Men or Elves, and a few common phrases in the tongues of the other peoples - enough to offer a greeting, shout a warning, or insult someone. | Cunning ActionStarting at 2nd level, your quick thinking and agility allow you to move and act quickly. You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. | Sneak AttackBeginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe's distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon. You don't need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn't incapacitated, and you don't have disadvantage on the attack roll. The amount of this extra damage increases as you gain levels in this class, as shown in the Sneak Attack column of the Treasure Hunter table. | Hobbit NimblenessYou can move through the space of any creature who is at least one size larger than yours. | UnobtrusiveYou can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you. | Lore of the LostWhile you have not found that which you seek, you have come across much lost lore concerning other issues. You know tidbits of lore, hints of where lost kingdoms lie, ruins lay buried and relics have been discarded. When you hear about a new region or ruin for the first time, you probably know at least a bit of lore about it and where you can likely find even more information (such as a song known to minstrels of a particular region, an old book in a library in Rivendell, Goblin cave paintings in the Misty Mountains and so on). | Broadsword1d8 slashing +6 to hit| Short Bow1d6 piercing +6 to hit range 80/320 | Belt Dagger1d4 piercing +6 to hit range 20/60ft thrown | TraitsHope - By recovering the past I can make things better in the present. Despair - I shall never find the information that I need for my quest Distinctive Quality - Curious. You have a natural curiosity, especially for things that are missing. Specialty - Elven-lore. A good amount of your quest is tied to the Elves and you have learned much about them.

Dandi waits for Amdiran to look his direction and attempts to get his attention without making a sound. He holds his hand out or pokes his head out behind a tree so that Amdiran can see him. As a last resort he will imitate a Shire Swamp Toad if Amdiran looks like he is going to reveal himself to the crebain. He will wait until he has Amdiran's attention and will then put an index finger up to his mouth.

OOCWaiting for Amdiran's reaction or DM's ruling

Edited April 24 by Old_Skuul (see edit history)

[rogueblade0729]

@Old_Skuul Okay, in order to get only Amdiran's attention, please make a Stealth or Deception check, depending on whether you're using movements or imitating a toad. The DC for this is 15.

[Old_Skuul]

Dandifred(Dandi) Puddifoot Hobbit Treasure Hunter 2/Scholar 1 AC: 15 | HP: 21/21 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 11 | Insight: 11 | Speed: 25 ft Inspiration: N | Shadow: 0 | Hands of a HealerYou know how to treat wounds and illness and poison. You have a pool of healing tricks and techniques that replenishes when you take a short rest. You have one Healing Die (1d8) per level in the Scholar class. If you can touch a creature, you may expend one Healing Die per action, instantly granting them hit points equal to 1d8 + your Wisdom modifier, up to their maximum. If instead you tend the creature for at least 10 minutes, binding their wounds, treating them with herbs and poultices, and offering soothing words, then you may multiply the 1d8 by your proficiency modifier, then add your Wisdom modifier. Alternatively, you can spend a Healing Die to cure one disease, neutralize one poison, or remove one condition affecting a single target. Conditions are removed instantly, but poisons and diseases require the creature to take a long rest before they are removed. The types of conditions you can cure are limited when you first gain this feature. You can remove the Frightened, Paralyzed, Stunned, or Unconscious conditions. At 9th level you can cure other conditions as a physician.: 1 | News From AfarYou know many things that are hidden from most and tidings of distant events tend to reach you with astonishing speed. The source of your knowledge is obscure and you do not explain how you know the things you do to others - it is enough that what you know is true. At the start of each adventuring phase or after spending time in a sanctuary, the Loremaster should inform you of one or two events of importance occurring somewhere in Wilderland. Scholars always know a little bit about everything and the Loremaster should regularly give you rumors or information based on your appropriate Passive ability checks. For more clarity you can always make an active ability check to learn more about a person, place, or event. Once per Adventuring Phase you can add +5 to one of these active ability checks.: 1 | Tongues of Many PeopleYou know a little of many languages. You can hold a simple conversation in any of the tongues of Men or Elves, and a few common phrases in the tongues of the other peoples - enough to offer a greeting, shout a warning, or insult someone. | Cunning ActionStarting at 2nd level, your quick thinking and agility allow you to move and act quickly. You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. | Sneak AttackBeginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe's distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon. You don't need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn't incapacitated, and you don't have disadvantage on the attack roll. The amount of this extra damage increases as you gain levels in this class, as shown in the Sneak Attack column of the Treasure Hunter table. | Hobbit NimblenessYou can move through the space of any creature who is at least one size larger than yours. | UnobtrusiveYou can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you. | Lore of the LostWhile you have not found that which you seek, you have come across much lost lore concerning other issues. You know tidbits of lore, hints of where lost kingdoms lie, ruins lay buried and relics have been discarded. When you hear about a new region or ruin for the first time, you probably know at least a bit of lore about it and where you can likely find even more information (such as a song known to minstrels of a particular region, an old book in a library in Rivendell, Goblin cave paintings in the Misty Mountains and so on). | Broadsword1d8 slashing +6 to hit| Short Bow1d6 piercing +6 to hit range 80/320 | Belt Dagger1d4 piercing +6 to hit range 20/60ft thrown | TraitsHope - By recovering the past I can make things better in the present. Despair - I shall never find the information that I need for my quest Distinctive Quality - Curious. You have a natural curiosity, especially for things that are missing. Specialty - Elven-lore. A good amount of your quest is tied to the Elves and you have learned much about them.

Dandi attempts to get Amdiran's attention by silently waving his hand.

Stealthy wave

Edited April 24 by Old_Skuul (see edit history)

[codexgigas]

Amdiran, Son of Amdirgir | Dunédain Warden (Counselor) 4

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AC: 15/17 | HP: 27/27 | HD: 4/4d8 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 17 | Warden's Gift: 3/3 | Discourse 1/1 | Foresight: 1/1
Shadow Points: 3 | DM Inspiration: 0/1

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Amdiran retreats until he is back with the company. "It's a crebain, not a woman," he tells them. "What can you tell us of these birds, Orn? I know your people have special friendships with them. Why would one be so far from the Lonely Mountain?"

For his part, Amdiran's curiosity is piqued. Unless Orn counsels otherwise, he is inclined to investigate the situation further.

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[rogueblade0729]

@codexgigas Before Amdiran can return to the Company... please roll me another Stealth check. You unfortunately were not able to see Dandi waving at you.

[Papa Bear]

 

Orn, Son of Thain

Weaponmaster

#3 HP: 32 / 32          AC: 20 (16)           Second Wind: Yes          Action Surge: Yes    Shadow: 2       Character Sheet

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Orn is neigh bursting, his mallet and shield at the ready... for what, he didn't know and that was what was killing him. Amdiran had crept ahead and so did Dandi. Knowing he couldn't sneak about (nor did he want to), the dwarf seethes as he waits for the Ranger to call in the infantry to rescue whomever it was from whatever endangered them.

 

[grimlock]

Léofwyn (Rohirrim Knight level 3)   AC: 17/18* | HP: 29/29 | Initiative: +2 | Passive Perception: 15 | Insight: 11 | Speed: 30 ft Inspiration: 0 | Shadow: 4 |Action SurgeStarting at 2nd level, you can push yourself beyond your normal limits for a moment. On your turn, you can take one additional action on top of your regular action and a possible bonus action. Alternatively, if you spend Inspiration, you may give your Action Surge to a nearby ally as a reaction. The ally must use the Action Surge immediately. Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again: 1 | Second WindYou have a limited well of stamina that you can draw on to protect yourself from harm. On your turn, you can use a bonus action to regain hit points equal to 1d10 + your Warrior level. Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again.: 1 | Mark of HonorInspiration: You may draw Inspiration from your Charge. Once you have gained Inspiration from your Charge, you cannot do so again until you finish a long rest.: 1 | Sworn DefenderUpon choosing this archetype at 3rd level you gain the ability to nominate a Charge. At the end of a long rest, you can name a person or place and swear mighty oaths to protect and defend it. This Charge remains until either it is killed, or you change your Charge following a long rest. While near your Charge, you gain temporary hit points equal to your Wisdom bonus plus your Warrior levels. Alternatively, your liege lord may assign you a task, in which case the completion of that quest becomes your Charge, and you lose the temporary hit points if, in the judgement of the Loremaster, you tarry or stray from your quest. If your Charge is a place, it becomes a Sanctuary for you as long as it remains your Charge (see the Fellowship Phase chapter for more information on Sanctuaries).: -  Dwarven Broad Sword+5, 1D8+3 Piercing, Finesse | Spear+3, 1D6+1 Piercing, (+4) Thrown Range 20/60, Versatile (1D8+1) | Short Bow+4, 1D6 Piercing, Ammunition, Range 80/320, Two-handed | Dagger+4, 1D4+2 Piercing, Finesse, Light, Thrown, Range 20/60  Aelfric (Warhorse, Large) | AC: 12 | HP: 38 | Speed: 60ft | Passive Perception: 11 | Hooves+6, 2D6+4, Charge +6 | Trained Warhorse

Léofwyn watched as the ranger slipped ahead into the brush. "Best to let Fletcher see what is ahead. It would not be wise to venture headlong into a rescue without seeing what needs rescuing." She paused and saw that Dandi had already wandered after Fletcher. The shield maiden sighed and turned to Orn with a frown, "Let us hope they do not need rescuing as well."

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[Old_Skuul]

 

Dandifred(Dandi) Puddifoot Hobbit Treasure Hunter 2/Scholar 1 AC: 15 | HP: 21/21 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 11 | Insight: 11 | Speed: 25 ft Inspiration: N | Shadow: 0 | Hands of a HealerYou know how to treat wounds and illness and poison. You have a pool of healing tricks and techniques that replenishes when you take a short rest. You have one Healing Die (1d8) per level in the Scholar class. If you can touch a creature, you may expend one Healing Die per action, instantly granting them hit points equal to 1d8 + your Wisdom modifier, up to their maximum. If instead you tend the creature for at least 10 minutes, binding their wounds, treating them with herbs and poultices, and offering soothing words, then you may multiply the 1d8 by your proficiency modifier, then add your Wisdom modifier. Alternatively, you can spend a Healing Die to cure one disease, neutralize one poison, or remove one condition affecting a single target. Conditions are removed instantly, but poisons and diseases require the creature to take a long rest before they are removed. The types of conditions you can cure are limited when you first gain this feature. You can remove the Frightened, Paralyzed, Stunned, or Unconscious conditions. At 9th level you can cure other conditions as a physician.: 1 | News From AfarYou know many things that are hidden from most and tidings of distant events tend to reach you with astonishing speed. The source of your knowledge is obscure and you do not explain how you know the things you do to others - it is enough that what you know is true. At the start of each adventuring phase or after spending time in a sanctuary, the Loremaster should inform you of one or two events of importance occurring somewhere in Wilderland. Scholars always know a little bit about everything and the Loremaster should regularly give you rumors or information based on your appropriate Passive ability checks. For more clarity you can always make an active ability check to learn more about a person, place, or event. Once per Adventuring Phase you can add +5 to one of these active ability checks.: 1 | Tongues of Many PeopleYou know a little of many languages. You can hold a simple conversation in any of the tongues of Men or Elves, and a few common phrases in the tongues of the other peoples - enough to offer a greeting, shout a warning, or insult someone. | Cunning ActionStarting at 2nd level, your quick thinking and agility allow you to move and act quickly. You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. | Sneak AttackBeginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe's distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon. You don't need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn't incapacitated, and you don't have disadvantage on the attack roll. The amount of this extra damage increases as you gain levels in this class, as shown in the Sneak Attack column of the Treasure Hunter table. | Hobbit NimblenessYou can move through the space of any creature who is at least one size larger than yours. | UnobtrusiveYou can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you. | Lore of the LostWhile you have not found that which you seek, you have come across much lost lore concerning other issues. You know tidbits of lore, hints of where lost kingdoms lie, ruins lay buried and relics have been discarded. When you hear about a new region or ruin for the first time, you probably know at least a bit of lore about it and where you can likely find even more information (such as a song known to minstrels of a particular region, an old book in a library in Rivendell, Goblin cave paintings in the Misty Mountains and so on). | Broadsword1d8 slashing +6 to hit| Short Bow1d6 piercing +6 to hit range 80/320 | Belt Dagger1d4 piercing +6 to hit range 20/60ft thrown | TraitsHope - By recovering the past I can make things better in the present. Despair - I shall never find the information that I need for my quest Distinctive Quality - Curious. You have a natural curiosity, especially for things that are missing. Specialty - Elven-lore. A good amount of your quest is tied to the Elves and you have learned much about them.

Dandi watches Amdiran move silently back to Orn and Léofwyn with admiration. He creeps away from his hiding spot and when he feels he is in the clear he moves quicker to catch up to Amdiran. As he draws near he whispers, "Mr Fletcher...Mr Fletcher...THAT was brilliant hiding and seeking!" Dandi is truly impressed at how sneaky Amdiran crept up to the crebain. "We should tell the others of what you saw, I'm sure Master Orn and Lady Léofwyn will be very interested and want to do something about it. A crebain? Ha! It's Botho Maggot all over again I tell you!" Dandi smiles and begins lightly chuckling and shaking his head.

Edited April 25 by Old_Skuul (see edit history)

[codexgigas]

Amdiran, Son of Amdirgir | Dunédain Warden (Counselor) 4

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AC: 15/17 | HP: 27/27 | HD: 4/4d8 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 17 | Warden's Gift: 3/3 | Discourse 1/1 | Foresight: 1/1
Shadow Points: 3 | DM Inspiration: 0/1

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Amdiran startles a bit as Dandi suddenly begins speaking to him. The usually keen-eyed Ranger had no idea there was a hobbit following him. "And that was fine sneaking on your part as well, Dandi," he chuckles. "I didn't even see you there. Let's head back to report to the others."

Amdiran walks the rest of the way back to Léofwyn and Orn with the hobbit by his side. Once they return, he reports what he has seen and asks Orn's opinions about the crebain.

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[Old_Skuul]

Dandifred(Dandi) Puddifoot Hobbit Treasure Hunter 2/Scholar 1 AC: 15 | HP: 21/21 | Initiative: +4 | Passive Perception: 11 | Insight: 11 | Speed: 25 ft Inspiration: N | Shadow: 0 | Hands of a HealerYou know how to treat wounds and illness and poison. You have a pool of healing tricks and techniques that replenishes when you take a short rest. You have one Healing Die (1d8) per level in the Scholar class. If you can touch a creature, you may expend one Healing Die per action, instantly granting them hit points equal to 1d8 + your Wisdom modifier, up to their maximum. If instead you tend the creature for at least 10 minutes, binding their wounds, treating them with herbs and poultices, and offering soothing words, then you may multiply the 1d8 by your proficiency modifier, then add your Wisdom modifier. Alternatively, you can spend a Healing Die to cure one disease, neutralize one poison, or remove one condition affecting a single target. Conditions are removed instantly, but poisons and diseases require the creature to take a long rest before they are removed. The types of conditions you can cure are limited when you first gain this feature. You can remove the Frightened, Paralyzed, Stunned, or Unconscious conditions. At 9th level you can cure other conditions as a physician.: 1 | News From AfarYou know many things that are hidden from most and tidings of distant events tend to reach you with astonishing speed. The source of your knowledge is obscure and you do not explain how you know the things you do to others - it is enough that what you know is true. At the start of each adventuring phase or after spending time in a sanctuary, the Loremaster should inform you of one or two events of importance occurring somewhere in Wilderland. Scholars always know a little bit about everything and the Loremaster should regularly give you rumors or information based on your appropriate Passive ability checks. For more clarity you can always make an active ability check to learn more about a person, place, or event. Once per Adventuring Phase you can add +5 to one of these active ability checks.: 1 | Tongues of Many PeopleYou know a little of many languages. You can hold a simple conversation in any of the tongues of Men or Elves, and a few common phrases in the tongues of the other peoples - enough to offer a greeting, shout a warning, or insult someone. | Cunning ActionStarting at 2nd level, your quick thinking and agility allow you to move and act quickly. You can take a bonus action on each of your turns in combat. This action can be used only to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. | Sneak AttackBeginning at 1st level, you know how to strike subtly and exploit a foe's distraction. Once per turn, you can deal an extra 1d6 damage to one creature you hit with an attack if you have advantage on the attack roll. The attack must use a finesse or a ranged weapon. You don't need advantage on the attack roll if another enemy of the target is within 5 feet of it, that enemy isn't incapacitated, and you don't have disadvantage on the attack roll. The amount of this extra damage increases as you gain levels in this class, as shown in the Sneak Attack column of the Treasure Hunter table. | Hobbit NimblenessYou can move through the space of any creature who is at least one size larger than yours. | UnobtrusiveYou can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least one size larger than you. | Lore of the LostWhile you have not found that which you seek, you have come across much lost lore concerning other issues. You know tidbits of lore, hints of where lost kingdoms lie, ruins lay buried and relics have been discarded. When you hear about a new region or ruin for the first time, you probably know at least a bit of lore about it and where you can likely find even more information (such as a song known to minstrels of a particular region, an old book in a library in Rivendell, Goblin cave paintings in the Misty Mountains and so on). | Broadsword1d8 slashing +6 to hit| Short Bow1d6 piercing +6 to hit range 80/320 | Belt Dagger1d4 piercing +6 to hit range 20/60ft thrown | TraitsHope - By recovering the past I can make things better in the present. Despair - I shall never find the information that I need for my quest Distinctive Quality - Curious. You have a natural curiosity, especially for things that are missing. Specialty - Elven-lore. A good amount of your quest is tied to the Elves and you have learned much about them.

On 4/24/2024 at 3:27 PM, codexgigas said:

Amdiran retreats until he is back with the company. "It's a crebain, not a woman," he tells them. "What can you tell us of these birds, Orn? I know your people have special friendships with them. Why would one be so far from the Lonely Mountain?"

Dandi nods his head and confirms Amdiran's assessment of the crying woman, "A crebain! Can you believe it!" he chuckles. In a more serious tone he points his finger into the air says, "Botho Maggot strikes again! It is just like the Fiend of Frogmorton I tell you!" Noticing some odd looks and raised eyebrows, he nods with recognition that he has some explaining to do. Using a lot of hand motions he continues, "The point is that it was a frog after all, trained to steal things... you see...The Fiend was a frog..." He gives everyone a look to see if they are following his clear explanation, in his own mind at least. "The Crafty Cryer of Chetwood...a crebain!...also trained!" he says with eyes wide. "This case is nearly closed, all we have to do is confront those ne'er-do-well's. I must say I was so impressed by Master Fletcher's sneaking up to them, he is too modest to tell you himself. But I'll tell you it was masterfully done! He could have reached out and touched the boot of the one and they never even knew he was there, ha ha!" Dandi gives Amdiran a proud nod before turning to Orn and Léofwyn.

Edited April 27 by Old_Skuul (see edit history)

[Old_Skuul]

"There were six of them from what I could see... laying still and quietlike under the bushes...one with a bow...one with an axe and shield...and four with nasty looking spiked clubs...all looking like they were up to no good. They were very focused on the trail just ahead of us!"