Chapter One: The Cedar Forest

[Jedaii]

The Cedar Forest

 

Everyone:

The old injured man closes his eyes and lays motionless at the edge of the lake as the dogs begin barking less aggressively and the horses calm a bit ...

SceneNothing else happens concerning the old man. There's still roughly four hours until sunrise. Do the adventurers go back to their camp to rest?

[RedMax]

"It seems we will get another chance at our night's rest after all," Kai says, heading back to camp.

Edited October 5, 2023 by RedMax (see edit history)

[darlis moonbeam]

Rhys "Shadow" Mirapeiros

Stats
STR	12	WILL	10
DEX	18	SPD	13
CON	12	CHA	12
INT	14	PER	18
HP	23	Protection	1

Combat Stats		Weapons Carried	Damage	Range
Total to Hit	+4			Min	Eff	Long
Total Dam Mod	+1	Short Bow	1d6	-	150 Ft	500 Ft
# of Attacks	1	Throwing Knife	1d4	-	60 Ft	120 Ft
Weapon Prof		Short Sword	1d8
Short Bow	Short Sword	Skills Read Tracks, Tracking, Archery I, Archery II, Scouting, Hunting, Survival, Stalking, Snare, Riding, Craft, Barter	Equipment Light Warhorse, Short Bow, Short Sword, Leather Armor, Throwing Knife, Rope, Saddle, Bit & Bridle, Backpack, Hooded Cloak, Small Tent, Waterskin, Rations, Money Pouch, Coffee, Honey, and Coffee Pot

 

 

 

Rhys goes over and checks the old man to see if he still has a pulse or has in fact passed away. if he is dead he checks the body to see what he can see. Nothing goes to waste and the dead have no more need of material things.

Edited October 5, 2023 by darlis moonbeam (see edit history)

[Jedaii]

The Cedar Forest, night

 

Rhys:

The old man stirs coughs and slowly turns his head to look at the adventurer, "I am not well, friend elf. You must help me ..." Then in a half-whispered tone he speaks words in a tongue unknown to the huntsman ...

RhysHe needs to make a Will save (11+ on 1d20)

 

Edited October 6, 2023 by Jedaii (see edit history)

[darlis moonbeam]

Rhys "Shadow" Mirapeiros

Stats
STR	12	WILL	10
DEX	18	SPD	13
CON	12	CHA	12
INT	14	PER	18
HP	23	Protection	1

Combat Stats		Weapons Carried	Damage	Range
Total to Hit	+4			Min	Eff	Long
Total Dam Mod	+1	Short Bow	1d6	-	150 Ft	500 Ft
# of Attacks	1	Throwing Knife	1d4	-	60 Ft	120 Ft
Weapon Prof		Short Sword	1d8
Short Bow	Short Sword	Skills Read Tracks, Tracking, Archery I, Archery II, Scouting, Hunting, Survival, Stalking, Snare, Riding, Craft, Barter	Equipment Light Warhorse, Short Bow, Short Sword, Leather Armor, Throwing Knife, Rope, Saddle, Bit & Bridle, Backpack, Hooded Cloak, Small Tent, Waterskin, Rations, Money Pouch, Coffee, Honey, and Coffee Pot

 

 

 

As the Old man whispers to Rhys, he gets a confused look on his face as he does not understand the language the old man is speaking

[RedMax]

Kai tilts his head to try to pick up what the old man is saying. (Perception Roll)

[CJL]

Thalgack begins to relax as Rhys checks the old man, his attention turning to the two as the man sits up once more and whispers something to the Ranger. (Perception check)

Perception

[Jedaii]

The Cedar Forest, night

 

Rhys:

The old man speaks to the Elven Hunter in High Elven, "Yesss. Now my friend, I need gold. One piece will suffice. If you are truly without, then a handful of silver. Quickly - I am fading, my friend ..."

[darlis moonbeam]

Rhys "Shadow" Mirapeiros

Stats
STR	12	WILL	10
DEX	18	SPD	13
CON	12	CHA	12
INT	14	PER	18
HP	23	Protection	1

Combat Stats		Weapons Carried	Damage	Range
Total to Hit	+4			Min	Eff	Long
Total Dam Mod	+1	Short Bow	1d6	-	150 Ft	500 Ft
# of Attacks	1	Throwing Knife	1d4	-	60 Ft	120 Ft
Weapon Prof		Short Sword	1d8
Short Bow	Short Sword	Skills Read Tracks, Tracking, Archery I, Archery II, Scouting, Hunting, Survival, Stalking, Snare, Riding, Craft, Barter	Equipment Light Warhorse, Short Bow, Short Sword, Leather Armor, Throwing Knife, Rope, Saddle, Bit & Bridle, Backpack, Hooded Cloak, Small Tent, Waterskin, Rations, Money Pouch, Coffee, Honey, and Coffee Pot

 

 

 

As the old.man finishes speaking he without thinking reaches for his coin purse to grab out a gold coin. His unconscious mind is shrieking at him to stop but he could not obey, it was as if a blanket was thrown over his mind and he could not get out from under it. He even heard him self speak "Here you go wise one, hope this helps "

at this point he is wailing at himself to stop but was no use his mind would not obey.

[Jedaii]

The Cedar Forest, night

 

Rhys:

The old man's eyes widen and seem to light-up as he grasps the coin examining it with a grin, "Yeeesssss. I --" He sits up more as he looks out towards the center of the lake ---

Everyone:

The surface of the lake begins to ripple and swirl violently -- then the large green-black scaled head of a massive reptilian monster breaks the surface! It's wicked inhuman eyes stare at the party as its head rises from the lake on a huge scaly neck that's more than twenty feet long! Then - another identical head thrusts from the water close to the first -- and a third snakes from under the water hissing at the nearby party! A monstrous three-headed water-dragon begins creeping from the center of the lake towards the adventurer's campsite snarling and its large sharp ivory teeth gnashing wildly!

[cybersavant]

Ethraniel casts fog from the edge of their camp toward the creature

[Jedaii]

The Cedar Forest, night

 

Everyone:

A large thick cloud of fog emerges from nowhere shrouding the adventurers from the menacing monster! The creature pauses seemingly confused then resumes its slow movement in the direction of the barking dogs!

Map

Most of the PCs can still see heat signatures of each other, the old man, the horses, dogs and the approaching monster!

Kai cannot see beyond ten feet around him due to the fog.

The monster seems to be following the sound of the barking dogs at the shore.

Other than Ethraniel who's already acted, the other PCs can take actions now!

 

[CJL]

To say that Thalgack is surprised by the sudden appearance of a water-dragon was an understatement: he'd been examining the old man again when...said individual did SOMETHING and a monster appeared from the lake. After a moment, however, he becomes suspicious: was this a conjured monster, a living creature, or an illusion? He examined the approaching creature as best he could through the fog, hoping to make that determination quickly.

OOC

Rolling for Detect Illusion, hoping to see if the hydra is an illusion or not.

Detect Illusion

[darlis moonbeam]

Rhys "Shadow" Mirapeiros

Stats
STR	12	WILL	10
DEX	18	SPD	13
CON	12	CHA	12
INT	14	PER	18
HP	23	Protection	1

Combat Stats		Weapons Carried	Damage	Range
Total to Hit	+4			Min	Eff	Long
Total Dam Mod	+1	Short Bow	1d6	-	150 Ft	500 Ft
# of Attacks	1	Throwing Knife	1d4	-	60 Ft	120 Ft
Weapon Prof		Short Sword	1d8
Short Bow	Short Sword	Skills Read Tracks, Tracking, Archery I, Archery II, Scouting, Hunting, Survival, Stalking, Snare, Riding, Craft, Barter	Equipment Light Warhorse, Short Bow, Short Sword, Leather Armor, Throwing Knife, Rope, Saddle, Bit & Bridle, Backpack, Hooded Cloak, Small Tent, Waterskin, Rations, Money Pouch, Coffee, Honey, and Coffee Pot

 

 

 

Rhys looks between the Hydra and the old man. "Is this your doing Wise one or is it after you? there appears to be curiosity in his voice as he is unsure why a friend would do such a thing. He brings his bow ready though he was unsure it would be of any use if the thing was real.

[RedMax]

"Answer! Or face our wrath!" Kai says, barely containing his anger.