presently… Chapter 1 — Investigating The Pyre

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas calls back over his shoulder. "Which way did they go"

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

 

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

Actions Crunch and OOC

 

 

 

  

[iantruesilver]

"W-w-w-w-we got j-j-jumped in the middle of the n-night, e-e-everything was so f-fast and c-c-confused…" The way the man stammers out the information, it seems as though he perhaps did genuinely undergo some kind of traumatic experience, and isn't fully able to piece it all back together in a coherent manner. "I-I-I tr-tried to get t-to Dimira, b-b-but t-they d-dragged her off w-while they were cl-clobberin' the others…"

 

"A-a-all I cou-could do was run and l-l-lock myself in here…" At this point he slumps back against a crate and begins sobbing, the unintelligible mumbling beginning anew in between choked breaths.

Edited August 4, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas nods. "No shame in that. Surprise combat is a mess. We will find her if we can."

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

 

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

Actions Crunch and OOC

 

 

 

 

  

Edited August 8, 2023 by Inash (see edit history)

[Naimless]

  

Kaichar

"Said something about a voice?" He speaks up from the rear. "What kind of voice? Did you get a good look?" The skeletons and the bodies told a story deeper than just stumbling upon some restless dead, and the mention of this voice seemed to provide more evidence of that. And it was a poor hunter who didn't make sure of what he was hunting...

Mechanics

Perception(120+7 127)

Correct Perception(1d20+7 14 21)

[iantruesilver]

"Th-th-there's o-one with the voice of d-de-death, wh-who stalks these h-h-halls in ancient ma-mail…" Came the muttered response. The man's seemingly devolved now to some kind of incoherent mumbling again, "… A-a-ancient mail… d-death…"

[pdwalt]

Lars kneels beside the poor man, saying, "We will certainly be looking for Dimuira and to dispatch the ancient mailed death. But we also need to get you safe. Dimura will be mad when we rescue her if we let you come to harm after we find you." Lars also unlimbers his waterskin and takes out some travel rations. Lars offers them to the stuttering man s he discretely looks him over.   OOC Specifics Lars is trained in diplomacy but it is not a class skill and his charisma is not good. I wish I could figure out how to include the dice roller in my posts instead of having to edit after I post Short Statblock|CisMale NG Half-Elf Rogue (unchained), Level 1, Init 4, HP 10/10, Speed 30 AC 18, Touch 15, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0 short sword +4 (1d6+1, 19-20 x2) dagger +4 (1d4_1, 19-20 x2) javelin (3) +4 (1d6+1, 20 x2) studded leather (+3 Armor, +4 Dex) Abilities Str 12, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8 Condition +1 to attack rolls to those that threaten Shalelu; +1 perception to detect traps and to disable device skill to disarm them; +2 saving throw vs enchantment spells and effects; immune to magic sleep. low light vision .

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2177644][B][SIZE=+1]Darhana[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 12/12, [B]Speed[/B] 40ft [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 14, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]2-handed longbow (60) [/B] +4 (1d8, x3) [B] Longsword [/B] +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2) [B] dagger (cold iron) [/B] +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Studded Leather[/B], [B] light wooden shield[/B] (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 12/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

"We can search for a bit longer," Darhana said, "but soon it will be dark and a lot more dangerous. We have to be careful as well."

She handed to crossbow to Bianca so she could use it as her main weapon when her spells ran out.

 

OOC

 

 

 

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas nods. "Right, I'll check around the corner the way we came. Kind of seems like this might be a loop here." With that, Neskas takes his torch and rides back to where he can see around the corner.

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

 

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

Actions Crunch and OOC

 

 

 

 

  

[iantruesilver]

Corridors and Storage Room

Lars Only

If memory serves you correctly, this man's name is Roldare, and Dimira is his sister. Though a cobbler by trade, Roldare had always had a love for archery.

 

A quick once over clearly reveals he's been wounded previously, as there are tears in the clothing and scratches on the back of the head and neck, but nothing looks life-threatening and all the immediately visible wounds look like they've scabbed over by now.

 

It takes him a while, but after being offered the food and water, the man nods in response and eventually takes and consumes a small amount.

 

Neskas Only

Around the corner, Neskas finds that the corridor takes a fast turn to the right, as opposed to providing a loop as he might've predicted.

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]

Edited August 15, 2023 by iantruesilver (see edit history)

[Inash]

Neskas Weengoditin

Neskas moves back to the others rather than shouting. "The other branch heads off instead of making a loop. Do we want to open the other door here or head on? I'm thinking it's safest to open the door first."

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751540][B][SIZE=+1]Neskas Weengoditin[/SIZE][/B][/URL] m NG Gnome Cavalier, [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 13/13, [B]Speed[/B] 15 [B]AC[/B] 19, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 18, [B]CMD[/b] 13, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 1, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]reach Lance (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, x3) [B] Longsword (-) [/B] 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2) [B] Shortbow (20) [/B] 3 (1d4, x3) [B] Scale Mail[/B], [B] Heavy Steel Shield[/B] (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14 [B]Condition[/B] None

Neskas Weengoditin
m NG Gnome Cavalier, Level 1, Init 3, HP 13/13, Speed 15
AC 19, Touch 12, Flat-footed 18, CMD 13, Fort 4, Ref 1, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
reach Lance (-) 4 (1d6+2, x3)
Longsword (-) 4 (1d6+2, 19-20/x2)
Shortbow (20) 3 (1d4, x3)
Scale Mail , Heavy Steel Shield (+5 Armor, +2 Shield, +1 Dex, +1 Size)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 12, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Condition None

 

 

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2751552][B][SIZE=+1]Snappy[/SIZE][/B][/URL] M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 2, [B]HP[/B] 18/18, [B]Speed[/B] 30 [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 12, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 15, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 4, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +3, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B] Bite [/B] 3 (1d6+2, x2) [B] Studded Leather Barding[/B] (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6 [B]Condition[/B] None

Snappy
M N WolfDog Mount (Charger), Level 1, Init 2, HP 18/18, Speed 30
AC 17, Touch 12, Flat-footed 15, CMD 15, Fort 4, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +3, Base Attack Bonus 1
Bite 3 (1d6+2, x2)
Studded Leather Barding (+3 Armor, +2 Dex, +2 Deflect)
Abilities Str 15, Dex 15, Con 13, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Condition None

Actions Crunch and OOC

 

 

 

 

  

[farothel]

 

 

Statblock

[URL=https://test.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2177644][B][SIZE=+1]Darhana[/SIZE][/B][/URL] Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), [B]Level[/B] 1, [B]Init[/B] 3, [B]HP[/B] 12/12, [B]Speed[/B] 40ft [B]AC[/B] 17, [B]Touch[/B] 13, [B]Flat-footed[/B] 14, [B]CMD[/b] 15, [B]Fort[/B] 3, [B]Ref[/B] 5, [B]Will[/B] 1, [B]CMB[/B] +2, [B]Base Attack Bonus[/B] 1 [B]2-handed longbow (60) [/B] +4 (1d8, x3) [B] Longsword [/B] +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2) [B] dagger (cold iron) [/B] +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2) [B] Studded Leather[/B], [B] light wooden shield[/B] (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex) [B]Abilities[/B] Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10 [B]Condition[/B] None

Darhana
Female CG Half-elf Ranger (Guide), Level 1, Init 3, HP 12/12, Speed 40ft
AC 17, Touch 13, Flat-footed 14, CMD 15, Fort 3, Ref 5, Will 1, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 1
2-handed longbow (60) +4 (1d8, x3)
Longsword +2 (1d8+1, 19-20/x2)
dagger (cold iron) +2 (1d4+1, 19-20/x2)
Studded Leather , light wooden shield (+3 Armor, +1 Shield, +3 Dex)
Abilities Str 13, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 10
Condition None

"Yes, door first," Darhana said, "and then things in the vicinity, but not too long as it's getting dark. Lars, can you work your magic again on the door or do we need the brute force approach?"

 

OOC

 

 

 

[pdwalt]

L

Lars says, "Roldare, which way did they take Dimura?" OOC Specifics . . Short Statblock|CisMale NG Half-Elf Rogue (unchained), Level 1, Init 4, HP 10/10, Speed 30 AC 18, Touch 15, Flat-footed 13, CMD 16, Fort 2, Ref 6, Will 2, CMB +1, Base Attack Bonus 0 short sword +4 (1d6+1, 19-20 x2) dagger +4 (1d4_1, 19-20 x2) javelin (3) +4 (1d6+1, 20 x2) studded leather (+3 Armor, +4 Dex) Abilities Str 12, Dex 18, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 14, Cha 8 Condition +1 to attack rolls to those that threaten Shalelu; +1 perception to detect traps and to disable device skill to disarm them; +2 saving throw vs enchantment spells and effects; immune to magic sleep. low light vision

 

[Naimless]

  

Kaichar

"Did you try the door?" The lanky druid shuffles forward. "Last one was only locked because there was a scared man." He surmises, reaching a clawed hand out to the handle to test it. "Don't need to pick the lock if it's already unlocked..."

Mechanics

 

[Wiz]

Noriko slooks up, and stands ready with her star knife, "Be careful, we've no idea what's behind it."

[iantruesilver]

Empty Chamber

Trying the door, Kaichar finds that it opens with ease, albeit with the hinges making a loud squeak as the door pivots away from him.

 

Inside, the small chamber is mostly empty, save for the body of a villager sprawled in the centre. Perched atop the corpse is a man-sized brown and yellow beetle, trying to push the corpse into a corner where a pile of trash and filth awaits.

 

As the door opens, the vermin turns, a rapid clicking sound emanating from it as it spins around to face whoever's at the other side of the door.

 

 

[[ Map — The Pyre ]]