Calrond Posted August 9, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 9, 2023 Maximilian Cornelius Spurbright Human Wizard from Cormyr Seeing Rodin fall, Maximilian rushes to his rescue, grabbing him by the shirt and pulling him out of range of the bugs' attack. OOC Maximilian moves 5' South, grabs Rodin, and moves back out of the bugs' range AppearanceMaximilian is a tall, slender, bookish young man with slightly tan skin and the brown hair and eyes common among Chondathans. His clothing is simple and understated, but very well-tailored and well-made, as would befit a noble who isn't attempting to advertise wealth to others. He wears a high-collared, brown woolen overcoat over white collared shirts (often frilled collared shirts). The rest of his clothing is simple, functional, and well-tailored, and he keeps them immaculately clean with prestidigitation. He wears a gold ring with a small ruby set in it on his right middle finger. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rauhric Posted August 9, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) Aeruiel Moonshadow Half-Moon Elf Barbarian from Ashabenford Aeruiel curses at her rotten luck with this adventure and can now understand how her father could have easily died and never returned to her and her mother. Seeing Max drag poor Rodin she grabs her fallen companion by a wrist and starts pulling him to safety. She makes sure to get the bow so he has a weapon to use when he recovers. OoC Helping to pull Rodin away. AppearanceFemale half-elf, age 17, blonde, blue eyes, fair skin, 5'-7" tall weight about 125 lbs. She is described as a willful and free spirited young woman, who likes playing pranks, and flies into fits of rage when bullied. Edited August 17, 2023 by rauhric (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiz Posted August 11, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 11, 2023 As Rodin is being pulled out of the room, Kethra rushes forward and lays a hand on her comrade, "May the healing of the Lady of Mysteries be upon you." AppearanceTall, thin and blonde; the young 's woman's bone structure speaks to her proud Illuskan ancestry and the fierce warriors and sailors who founded her bloodline. The young scholar has eyes like the sea after a storm and a fair complexion made pale by hours and hours in ivory towers. Scholar by nature and librarian by training; Kethra is a bibliophile, almost as passionate about books as she is about her goddess and the magic that Mystra brings to the world. Sometimes tending to be a know-it-all, the young Illuskan often has to moderate her superior-seeming attitude by being an affable person and an able negotiator. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Cure Light Wounds 2 1d8+1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorithar Posted August 12, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted August 12, 2023 Struggling a bit with the bush growing out of the ruin's floor, Maximillian never the less moves forward and drags Rodin's body away from the beetles. Even as he does this, Jesse moves and looses another bolt at the beetles. She almost hits her mark, but the bolt flies just wide of its intended target. The beetles hold their ground, perhaps uninterested in pursuit? Kethra steps forward and utters a supplication to the Lady of Mysteries. Rodin's opens his eyes and gasps for breath reluctantly as a hot rush flows through him, followed by a cool soothing sensation and some of the worst of the burns seem to subside. Seeing Rodin gasp for breath again, Aeruiel takes a step back and hesitates. OOC Note 1: Aeruiel 's action was not necessary, so feel free to post a Round 4 action with your next, round 5, action. Round 5 Spells: Initiative: Max [][] Jesse [][] Beetle [][][][][-13][Disabled] Kethra [][] Rodin [-5][] Aeruiel [-6][Hold] MAP [For sake of clarity, any reference to cardinal directions in posts will assume that North is Top of Map as posted, unless a Compass Rose is visible.] Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draidden Posted August 12, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 12, 2023 Rodin Sethilaud Wood Elf, Ranger Rdoin stirs and his eyes open as the healing magic takes affect. Oh, not again! He sits up with a groan and a cringe as the burned skin moves. Those beetles do more than just stink. They burn. Maybe our thinking was off on this? They do not appear to be interested in coming out of their little home. But they have to come out at some time to gather food. Whatever they eat. So it appears that they are guarding something. Most likely their nest. Possibly with little ones in it or just eggs. If we want to clear them out, we will need to do it at a distance so they can't blow that noxious burning gas at us. Did we kill any of them during the fight? He gets up and accepts the bow back with a slight blushing to his face. He is hoping this is not going to become an issue, him getting dropped during every fight and the group having to save his butt. OOC Elven Lowlight vision, so he can see 40' a if full lit rather than the normal 20 of the torch. Will take 10 on Spot and Listen checks for a total of 15 each when not in combat. It gets a +3 bonus if any of those are applied to Drow or large spiders. AppearanceRodin stands at 6 feet tall and appears a bit more muscular than the average elf. His skin has a light brownish tan look to it. His hair is brown with streaks of copper highlights through it and hangs down to just touch his shoulders. It normally has a bit of a wild windblown look to it. His eyes are a medium green which reminds most people of the color of leaves. He wears studded leather armor that has been dyed a camouflage pattern of browns and greens. His cloak is held closed by a brooch the shape of a silver arrow with green fletching. Aside from his dagger on his belt, the only weapon he carries is his longbow, which looks a bit thicker and sturdier than most bows. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terran Posted August 13, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) Relieved that Rodan was up and alive after succumbing to the acid spray attack of the foul beetles, Jessie gives her 'buddy' a huge smile as she nocks another razor-sharp, albeit miniature, arrow into her fancy master-made short bow. Carefully aiming at the bug on her left-hand side once her colleagues are out of the way, the tiny Halfling rogue levels her composite short bow and again releases a deadly projectile at the beetle in an attempt to keep them at bay while his friends regroup. Unfortunately, even though the arrow hits, the projectile barely grazes the foe causing little harm to the acidic spraying beetle. Maybe that will at least distract it, thinks the tiny Halfling burglar to herself as she readies another attack. OOC Free Action: Speak Standard Action: Attack Beetle with Short Bow Move: 20 feet Jessie Tosscobble III's AppearanceJessie is small standing at 2 foot 8 inches and weighing a mere 27 pounds. As such, the lass intentionally keeps her brown hair long to cover her halfling features, which allows the rogue to pass herself off as a small humanoid or even young human or half-elven child when convenient or necessary. Dressed dark purple clothing, which is overlaid with attractive black leather accoutrements, Jessie keeps the paraphernalia of her 'profession' secreted upon her person, and especially the authorities, except when in use. Her friendly blue eyes and warm, sincere smile are disarming and allow the lass to paint a picture of a young girl who is completely unintimidating by all appearances, an assumption often made by others which suits her well and which she actively cultivates. To promote this look of youth or innocence, most of Jessie's weapons, alchemical doodads, pack, and other equipment are kept hidden under her clothing and also by her large heavy dark green cloak. Edited August 13, 2023 by Terran (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Attack Beetle with MW Comp. Short Bow 21 1d20+5 16 Piercing Damage 1 1d4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rauhric Posted August 17, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 17, 2023 (edited) Aeruiel Moonshadow Half-Moon Elf Barbarian from Ashabenford Aeruiel tells her companions "Let them be. We don't need to kill everything we encounter. If they don't bother us then we shouldn't bother them. After all, they are a bit more than we can handle." OoC AppearanceFemale half-elf, age 17, blonde, blue eyes, fair skin, 5'-7" tall weight about 125 lbs. She is described as a willful and free spirited young woman, who likes playing pranks, and flies into fits of rage when bullied. Edited August 26, 2023 by rauhric (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorithar Posted August 22, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted August 22, 2023 It's clear to Rodin from glancing over once he's somewhat recovered, that one of the beetles has fallen, but the other two stand strong. Jesse's bolt grazes one of the remaining beetles, but it does not seem too keen to leave the confines of their mound and as you retreat from the ruined chamber, so too do the beetles move over the pile of rubble in the room and out of sight. Left to the chirping of birds in the early morn, you ponder your next move... OOC Note 1: MAP [For sake of clarity, any reference to cardinal directions in posts will assume that North is Top of Map as posted, unless a Compass Rose is visible.] Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draidden Posted August 22, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 22, 2023 Rodin Sethilaud Wood Elf, Ranger I know that was my idea, and I am glad none of you got hurt because of it, but it now seems like a bad idea. They seem content to stay near their little pile of rubble. I am guessing a nest. I just hope when they hatch they don't decide to come after us for a food source. Looking around to give himself some time to think. Well, we can try the stairs. But I think I need a little more healing before we try that. Especially if I am leading the way. OOC Elven Lowlight vision, so he can see 40' a if full lit rather than the normal 20 of the torch. Will take 10 on Spot and Listen checks for a total of 15 each when not in combat. It gets a +3 bonus if any of those are applied to Drow or large spiders. AppearanceRodin stands at 6 feet tall and appears a bit more muscular than the average elf. His skin has a light brownish tan look to it. His hair is brown with streaks of copper highlights through it and hangs down to just touch his shoulders. It normally has a bit of a wild windblown look to it. His eyes are a medium green which reminds most people of the color of leaves. He wears studded leather armor that has been dyed a camouflage pattern of browns and greens. His cloak is held closed by a brooch the shape of a silver arrow with green fletching. Aside from his dagger on his belt, the only weapon he carries is his longbow, which looks a bit thicker and sturdier than most bows. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terran Posted August 22, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 22, 2023 (edited) Once the party decides to call off the intentional skirmish, Jessie will stand down her attacks but will nonetheless keep her loaded short bow in hand as she stands watch over the party guarding them against sudden attacks while using her senses to detect any movement or anything unusual in the surrounding environs. When Rodin indicates that he might lead the way, the diminutive Halfling looks up at the 'Tall-ies' and says in a low hushed voice, "I'm best suited for scouting ahead, both in terms of my superior stealth abilities as well as my extensive trap-finding and disabling training." Then looking at Kethra who healed her buddy, the rogue smiles and sincerely asks, "Since the plan is to take on the kobolds who previously kicked out butts, I'm just curious as to how many more times you can cure our wounds this day?" OOC Free Action: Speak Standard Action: Move: Jessie Tosscobble III's AppearanceJessie is small standing at 2 foot 8 inches and weighing a mere 27 pounds. As such, the lass intentionally keeps her brown hair long to cover her halfling features, which allows the rogue to pass herself off as a small humanoid or even young human or half-elven child when convenient or necessary. Dressed dark purple clothing, which is overlaid with attractive black leather accoutrements, Jessie keeps the paraphernalia of her 'profession' secreted upon her person, and especially the authorities, except when in use. Her friendly blue eyes and warm, sincere smile are disarming and allow the lass to paint a picture of a young girl who is completely unintimidating by all appearances, an assumption often made by others which suits her well and which she actively cultivates. To promote this look of youth or innocence, most of Jessie's weapons, alchemical doodads, pack, and other equipment are kept hidden under her clothing and also by her large heavy dark green cloak. Edited August 22, 2023 by Terran (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Spot 16 1d20+4 12 Listen 13 1d20+6 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rauhric Posted August 26, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 26, 2023 (edited) Aeruiel Moonshadow Half-Moon Elf Barbarian from Ashabenford Aeruiel wonders how well her new companions could withstand another kobold assault. Like these beetles the kobolds are dug in pretty well. The team needs to find some other entrance not so noticeable. Maybe something else in this area could have another entry point. "This spot seems to be really noticeable and accessible to the dungeon below. How about we widen our search and look for other possible entrances. I am not sure where, but these entry points can't be the only ones." OoC Maybe if we search the perimeter around this ruin we can hope to find another access point that is not so heavily guarded or used. There seems to be an unexplored area to the SE on the surface ruin map. AppearanceFemale half-elf, age 17, blonde, blue eyes, fair skin, 5'-7" tall weight about 125 lbs. She is described as a willful and free spirited young woman, who likes playing pranks, and flies into fits of rage when bullied. Edited September 6, 2023 by rauhric (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draidden Posted August 26, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 26, 2023 Rodin Sethilaud Wood Elf, Ranger We already found a back way in. Our friend told us that the set of stairs over there leads down to another way into the kobold area. The issue is there are some fey down there that seem to mess with people who go down there. So if we go that way, hopefully we can get them to let us pass. Then we can come in at the kobolds form the other direction. He glances down at Jessie. Good point. You lead and I will be right behind you. OOC Elven Lowlight vision, so he can see 40' a if full lit rather than the normal 20 of the torch. Will take 10 on Spot and Listen checks for a total of 15 each when not in combat. It gets a +3 bonus if any of those are applied to Drow or large spiders. AppearanceRodin stands at 6 feet tall and appears a bit more muscular than the average elf. His skin has a light brownish tan look to it. His hair is brown with streaks of copper highlights through it and hangs down to just touch his shoulders. It normally has a bit of a wild windblown look to it. His eyes are a medium green which reminds most people of the color of leaves. He wears studded leather armor that has been dyed a camouflage pattern of browns and greens. His cloak is held closed by a brooch the shape of a silver arrow with green fletching. Aside from his dagger on his belt, the only weapon he carries is his longbow, which looks a bit thicker and sturdier than most bows. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terran Posted August 27, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 27, 2023 (edited) When Kethra totally ignores Jessie's inquiry about the extent of the available healing assets before taking on an entire Kobold tribe, who nearly killed the entire party the day before, the diminutive Halfling is more than concerned! While she was small and actually liked being mostly unseen, Jessie did not relish being ignored by other folks when she specifically spoke to one of them, even if they were a lot bigger and much taller than her, especially when it came to matters directly related to her own survival. With hope in her heart that the healer knew what she was doing and praying that her buddy Rhodey might not nearly die for once, the tiny rogue merely smiles and nods affirmatively before quietly taking the point and leading the party down the set of stairs with her bow in hand, checking anything suspicious for traps. OOC Free Action: Standard Action: Move: Jessie Tosscobble III's AppearanceJessie is small standing at 2 foot 8 inches and weighing a mere 27 pounds. As such, the lass intentionally keeps her brown hair long to cover her halfling features, which allows the rogue to pass herself off as a small humanoid or even young human or half-elven child when convenient or necessary. Dressed dark purple clothing, which is overlaid with attractive black leather accoutrements, Jessie keeps the paraphernalia of her 'profession' secreted upon her person, and especially the authorities, except when in use. Her friendly blue eyes and warm, sincere smile are disarming and allow the lass to paint a picture of a young girl who is completely unintimidating by all appearances, an assumption often made by others which suits her well and which she actively cultivates. To promote this look of youth or innocence, most of Jessie's weapons, alchemical doodads, pack, and other equipment are kept hidden under her clothing and also by her large heavy dark green cloak. Edited August 27, 2023 by Terran (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Move Silently 24 1d20+7 17 Search for Traps 22 1d20+4 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calrond Posted August 29, 2023 Clone Share Posted August 29, 2023 Maximilian Cornelius Spurbright Human Wizard from Cormyr Maximilian gives Rodin a nod, ready to follow and cast one of his few useful spells. His goal is getting his wand back without being killed in the process, and he follows along behind the others. OOC AppearanceMaximilian is a tall, slender, bookish young man with slightly tan skin and the brown hair and eyes common among Chondathans. His clothing is simple and understated, but very well-tailored and well-made, as would befit a noble who isn't attempting to advertise wealth to others. He wears a high-collared, brown woolen overcoat over white collared shirts (often frilled collared shirts). The rest of his clothing is simple, functional, and well-tailored, and he keeps them immaculately clean with prestidigitation. He wears a gold ring with a small ruby set in it on his right middle finger. Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorithar Posted September 2, 2023 Author Clone Share Posted September 2, 2023 (edited) The stone stair here leads down into darkness. It may once have had a roof and a markings in the thick stone walls around it indicate it may once have had a sturdy door as well, but both are long gone now. Jesse take the lead, cautious as she moves quietly down the stairs, with Rodin close behind, followed by the rest of you. It is early and the sun is not yet high in the sky as you descend down the worn smooth steps, careful not to slip on the sloping stone, so little light penetrates down below. Dampness enfolds you as you descend the short stairway. A faintly sulfurous smell tickles your nose, and it gets stronger the lower you go. There seems to be some sort of chamber beyond the stairs, and you catch a brief flash of blue-green light off to your right. Without a source of light, you'll be hard pressed to proceed any further... OOC Note 1: MAP [For sake of clarity, any reference to cardinal directions in posts will assume that North is Top of Map as posted, unless a Compass Rose is visible.] Edited September 2, 2023 by Sorithar (see edit history) Name xDiceName xDiceResult xDiceString xDiceRolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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