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Spring has joined the game on Fri May 21 18:35:10 EDT 2021

[Master] Hello there

[Spring] hi hi

[Spring] how are you doing?

[Master] life is good

[Master] I feel like things are getting better now

[Spring] hugs

[Spring] that's good to hear

[Master] It was a bit of a rougher last two days only on stupid little things

[Master] but got in a better frame of mind

[Master] and tonight will be fun

[Spring] it's extra frustrating when it's small things, because I don't feel justified in being irritated, which irritates me more

[Master] and then lots of laundry dishes and exercise this weekend

[Spring] woo hoo!

[Master] all good things

[Spring] I do like being at the top of the laundry/dish cycle

[Spring] I saw a helpful fb post about looking at those as cycles instead of tasks and they don't feel as oppressive

[Master] I like them

[Master] I like the idea of start process finish

[Spring] nice

[Master] no Ryan tonight

[Master] I think TMO is ready to bring in his new character

[Spring] boo and yay

[Master] How are you feeling about your characters?

[Master] moving forward past the Protectorate being on solid ground

[Master] Kenna has her hospital and Snee has her church and administration

[Spring] well, I was concerned about the note about Kenna helping with poison

[Spring] but I see she does have neutralize poison after all

[Spring] I am a little bit bored with my characters. I dunno if I want to NPC one or both or not

[Master] I would say both

[Master] you can think through it

[Spring] you sound like you have something in mind :-)

[Master] well the next Era will start after Claiming Skull Church

[Master] that will be Cosmological Quandaries

[Spring] hmmmm

[Master] and so you could leave them both in Dragon Fen and they will help keep things safe at home

[Master] while Branwyn, and the group head off to Hell, and other places

[Spring] sounds tempting

[Master] But it would have to be something you enjoy and want to play

[Master] If you like the idea of being a priest, helping, healing etc.

[Spring] LOL you already said no to a bonsai treant mage

[Spring] no, I definitely am tired of priesting

[Master] but creating a new character that can spark some joy

[Master] and LOL

[Spring] Birch was my favorite character of all time, alas

[Spring] too bad I can't be a dog

[Master] talk to me about it

[Master] John had a parrot once

[Spring] hahahah

[Spring] a parrot character or a parrot pet?

[Master] Henchman

[Master] it did not last

[Spring] aha, an accessory

[Spring] aw

[Master] he went with a troll instead

[Master] a Song Mage

[Master] It is the thought of what you want to explore and have fun with

[Spring] could finally be a halfling thief and grumpy about it

[Master] chuckles

[Master] as of this point

[Spring] " typical mountain dwarf is, on average, 42 feet tall and weighs about 170 pounds." I am assuming there is a typo. else I want to play THIS dwarf

[Master] LOL

[Master] So Michael is a while out, Carissa is an hour out

[Spring] it's almost 5 mountain, so Michael should be 1.5 hours

[Spring] when it'll be 5:30 Arizona

Lisa has joined the game on Fri May 21 19:02:07 EDT 2021

[Master] Hello

[Spring] hi Lisa!

[Lisa] Hi Spring!

[Master] So Lisa do you have any ideas for Spring's new characters

[Lisa] huh?

[Master] for the next Era

[Master] Spring is thinking of a new character

[Spring] 'I’m tired of my priests

[Lisa] TMO is lollygagging

[Spring] oh!

[Spring] oh oh oh!

[Spring] could I have Lanek?

[Spring] I liked Lanek

[Master] You could take him if TMO allows and you could also create a henchman for him

[Spring] god, who would follow Lanek?!?!

[Master] chuckles

[Lisa] lol

[Spring] maybe a Beavis and butthead situation

[Lisa] A bard would be improbable but hilarious

[Master] there you go

[Spring] a bard henchman? singing brave sir robin ran away?

TMO has joined the game on Fri May 21 19:08:44 EDT 2021

[Spring] hi TMO!

[TMO] hello there!

[TMO] I would allow

[Spring] whee!

[TMO] sorry I was lollygagging - I thought everyone was going to be late tonight, so I didn't rush dinner

[Spring] oh. dinner. I should probably do one of those

[Spring] meh I have leftover pizza

[TMO] I have fresh pizza

[Spring] very nice

[Lisa] I have no pizza

[Lisa] Had chicken noodle soup for dinner

[TMO] is way healthier than pizza hut

[Lisa] Not as good

[Master] I had Popcorn

[Spring] well I just poured up some Lucky Charms

[TMO] they're magically delicious!

[Spring] heck yeah. this is the honey clover variety

[Master] So TMO about your new character

[TMO] yessir?

[Master] how are you feeling about introducing?

[TMO] we can if you want

[Master] Kenna, and Branwyn are there

[Master] along with Brer

[TMO] if you want to start with him, that's fine. can he start with Nevin, before moving on to the Big People?

[Master] Sure

[TMO] I don't really have a 'voice' for him yet

[Lisa] Can we do Kenna Skarp and Brer diagnosis and possible cure whatevers when Ryan isn't in or do we wait on that?

[TMO] so that'll be worked out as his character solidifies

[Lisa] Doesn't have to be this second but just asking

[Master] Yes you can cure him when he is not here

[Spring] we probably don't need to diagnose as it was kind of obvious yeah

[Spring] in fact I think we did hold poison or slow poison already

Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master) comes out of the back offices

[Craigh (TMO)] (did you get the portrait I sent for him Bob?)

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] Hello Sir

[Lisa] (will talk after this)

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] (not that I know of but will check later)

[Craigh (TMO)] (no worries, and I can post to discord also)

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh moved 15'00".

[Master] Steward Nevin Ognorn moved 25'03".

Craigh (TMO) stands at the base of the stairs with a large bag at his feet.

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh casts a spell against : Janne's Impressive Demeanor: Similar to the change self spell, Jannes’ Impressive Demeanor alters the appearance of the caster. The transformation is subtle, however, and does not disguise the caster. Instead, the caster simply looks much more impressive, causing all onlookers to react with a certain amount of respect or awe (adding elements of phantasm to the basic illusion). Any intelligent (3 or higher intelligence) creature within the ‘Detail’ visibility range (10 yards under a clear daytime sky) who looks at the caster must make a saving throw vs. spells or be awed by the caster. This awe is manifested in a desire to avoid angering or upsetting the caster, and a reluctance to initiate hostilities against this impressive figure.

[Craigh (TMO)] (dammit, I keep forgetting - what is Branwyn's actually nobility title? got part way thru talking and realized I couldn't remember it)

[Craigh (TMO)] (Countess or Marquessa? Or is it Queen yet?)

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] LOL

[Lisa] (Countess)

[Craigh (TMO)] (thank you, and sorry! I've spent too many years just calling her Branwyn, or Branwyn the Mysterious, or lately Blessed One. :D )

[Lisa] (no worries)

[Craigh (TMO)] Hello, hello! I hope the wagon driver brought me to the right place? This is Countess Branwyn's manor, correct?

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] Yes it is good sir

[Lisa] (is there a saving throw that goes with that spell?)

[Lisa] (sorry yes)

[Craigh (TMO)] (hold on, will check - just grabbed a couple useful looking spells out of the db)

[Lisa] (no it's in desc)

[Lisa] (I just hadn't read that far down)

[Master] Steward Nevin Ognorn: Magical Spell save: (d20) [1d20=2] 2 - ROLL FAILED against 19!!

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] Kenna Westfoot: Magical Spell save: (d20) [1d20=15] 15 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!

[Craigh (TMO)] (oh, there it is. I cut the description WAY down on this spell)

[Craigh (TMO)] (first test cast of it filled the entire screen)

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] How are you today? Why are you visiting Dragon Fen sir?

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] and where is your baggage sir? Did you need a place to stay?

[Craigh (TMO)] Excellent! My name is Craigh, and I'm here to see about a position working for the Countess Branwyn the Mysterious. I don't know if you remember me, I think we may have met briefly at the Queen's court some time ago.

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh casts a spell against : Acquaintance: The acquaintance spell creates vague recollections of previous positive associations in the mind of the subject. These recollections may concern either the caster or some object touched or held by the caster, but in either case the subject must be specified and within the range of the spell when it is cast. Specific memories cannot be implanted by the spell itself, but the subject can be influenced to "remember" the circumstances of his/ her earlier interaction with the caster or object through conversation. The subject is allowed a normal saving throw when the spell is first cast. If this saving throw fails, the subject feels general good will toward the caster, even if the caster makes no further attempt to converse with the subject.

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] I do not remember that sir, when the Queen was here there were many extra people around

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (wow this Craigh has a few tricks)

[Craigh (TMO)] (the 'g' is silent in Craigh, btw. Gaelic/Celtic inspired spelling. The G is silent, the H is pronounced. Strange language...)

Craigh (TMO) nods. "Yes, no problem. Well, if the Countess chooses not to hire me on, I'll need to take you up on that lodging offer. But I'm hopeful we'll come to a mutually agreeable arrangement.

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] Well I can add you to her schedule for the day

[Craigh (TMO)] I don't suppose we can find someone to carry this bag of mine up there, could we? It's quite unwieldy.

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] what did you need to speak with her about?

Craigh (TMO) smiles. "A job, of course!"

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] You wish to hire the Countess?

Craigh (TMO) brushes the dust off his shirt with his right hand.

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] That is quite unusual

Craigh (TMO) chuckles. "No, the other way 'round."

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] Ahhh

[Craigh (TMO)] I think she'll want to hire me.

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] What position are you good at sir?

[Craigh (TMO)] Oh, why spoil the surprise? If you can get me in to see the Countess, and find a big strapping boy to carry this monstrosity of mine up there, I can let you all know at the same time.

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] Oh we have no space for you here in the Manor

[Craigh (TMO)] She has a bit of a reputation, and unless I'm misinformed, I think she'll find me quite useful

[Craigh (TMO)] That's fine, it's not clothing.

[Craigh (TMO)] Well, not much

[Craigh (TMO)] A little bit.

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] but we have a boarding house out in Little Cornelia

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] the hamlet just outside

[Craigh (TMO)] Of course, of course. So, when do you think you'll be able to get me an audience with her?

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] I would offer a guess at later today

Kenna Westfoot (Spring) smiles

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] When I present her with her schedule for the day I will ask her when she can meet a new guest

[Craigh (TMO)] Sounds excellent. Sorry for just dropping in on you unannounced like this. I know it's difficult enough keeping places like this running smoothly.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] in the meantime, have you eaten?

Craigh (TMO) looks around. "I will wait just over there then, shall I? I have nowhere else to go at the moment anyways, and the view is nice."

[Craigh (TMO)] Oh, bless you, no, I haven't.

Craigh (TMO) is nearly skeletally thin, by the way.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] Jilly, have we any more of those scones from breakfast?

Kenna Westfoot (Spring) looking at how alarmingly thin Craigh is

[Craigh (TMO)] (you made your save vs the Demeanor, so you can tell it does not look like a particularly healthy weight for him)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (which I did)

[Jilly (Master)] I can always get you more scones Kenna

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] thank you, Jilly, or I can

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] if there are any

[Craigh (TMO)] (you can tell he's underweight, slouches too much, and stands crooked, right side forward)

[Jilly (Master)] No no you entertain our new guest

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] thanks, dear

Jilly (Master) whispers to Kenna, check him please?

Kenna Westfoot (Spring) nods

[Craigh (TMO)] (this is all hidden by the Demeanor spell, makes him look much more impressive)

[Spring] Kenna Westfoot targets Craigh. Distance: 30'01"

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] Kenna Westfoot: Diagnostics check: (d20) [1d20=20] 20 - ROLL FAILED against 12!!

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (well okay then)

Craigh (TMO) follows Kenna through the door, leaving his bag behind.

[Master] Yes Kenna thinks he needs LOTS of help

[Master] Craigh moved 16'02".

Craigh (TMO) says to Nevin, "I trust that's safe right there?"

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] This is a very safe place Sir

[Craigh (TMO)] I expected no less, but that's all my worldly goods, such as they are.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] thankfully, we do not get brigands in the keep

Craigh (TMO) smiles.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] that reputation you mentioned. plus we are all fairly alert

[Master] Jilly brings out more scones and bacon

[Master] Nevin informs Branwyn there is a new visitor

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] oh bless! what a good idea, the bacon is

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (good lord, he's prince William!)

[Craigh (TMO)] Ah, bless you both! Those smell delicious.

[Craigh (TMO)] (at close range Kenna can easily see he's missing his left arm, just below the shoulder.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] A good visitor or a bad visitor?

[Master] ( I think Ian McGregor)

Branwyn (Lisa) smiles

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] I do not know Branwyn

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] I was very impressed with him, but Jilly said he was puffing himself up and was acting more important than he really is

Craigh (TMO) happily takes a scone with his right hand and takes a bite

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (well she can see that accounts for the odd angle of his lean, but he's still too thin)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Then I suppose we shall see. Did he state his business at least?

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] So I would offer that he is someone who knows you are the leading power in this area and is being somewhat cautious

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] He said he wants to live here

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] but I negated that idea

[Craigh (TMO)] (well, after Lisa made a comment about the earlier draft being ginger, I *had* to keep it for this version. :D )

[Branwyn (Lisa)] HAH!

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] told him the boarding house was available

[Craigh (TMO)] (and that's where the name inspiration came from too)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It should be interesting at least. Do I have time for this?

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] so, your manner of speaking is impressive. are you an orator?

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] an actor perhaps?

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] Yes, actually I cleared your schedule after the morning scrolls so you could spend some time with those items you wanted to identify

Craigh (TMO) smiles around a mouthful of scone.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] or sales, maybe?

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (ew)

Craigh (TMO) smiles. "No, but I dabbled on the stage when I was younger.:

[Craigh (TMO)] (he did not speak with his mouth full, I promise)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Oh no. I'm not casting that spell for a while. Send him in when you are ready.

[Craigh (TMO)] (he has more couth than that0

Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master) nods

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (no, the ew was for sales people. they are an incompatible personality type for me)

[Craigh (TMO)] (ah)

[Master] Jilly moved 7'11".

[Jilly (Master)] Dahlia

[Jilly (Master)] When you finish breakfast I have a job for you

[Jilly (Master)] I need you to go fetch two fish for dinner

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (the benefit of no child labor laws)

[Dahlia (Master)] Pouts, then claps

[Craigh (TMO)] I don't think I caught your name earlier? I believe the lady who brought the scones was ... Jill? Do I have that right?

[Dahlia (Master)] I can send Demi for them

[Dahlia (Master)] He can swim!

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] Jilly, she is. my name is Kenna

[Jilly (Master)] Just remember if he stops breathing you need to answer to your mother

Dahlia (Master) pouts

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] I do some of the healing here.

[Nanny Gothhawk (Master)] Dahlia, we will make sure he gets to catch three fish

Nanny Gothhawk (Master) whispers, and then we throw one back for him to chase

Dahlia (Master) claps

Craigh (TMO) offers a handshake to her. "Kenna, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm hopeful that we'll have a long time to chat."

[Master] and the main room clears out

[Master] Kenna, Jilly, Nevin, Branwyn and Craigh are there now

[Master] Tiberius out working in the yard

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (spells still in effect?)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (working out not out working - he is not the gardener)

[Craigh (TMO)] (as I understand it, Acquaintance is a targeted spell - it was aimed at Nevin)

[Craigh (TMO)] (not sure about Demeanor, let me look)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (you cast 2 same for both? just want to make sure)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (demeanor was an area of effect spell, yeah)

[Craigh (TMO)] (it's probably expired though - Nevin was the main target of both either way)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (so I bet it's not affecting Bran yet?)

[Craigh (TMO)] (if it ever does - she is a high level mage)

[Craigh (TMO)] (it affecting her would be an unexpected bonus)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (just want to make sure you get advantage if you can)

[Craigh (TMO)] (duration 2d6 rnds + 2 rnds/lvl)

[Craigh (TMO)] (2d6) [2d6=1,6] 7

[Craigh (TMO)] (unless Nevin and Bran moved *real* quick, it's expired)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (k)

[Craigh (TMO)] (I'll have to add that to the description)

[Craigh (TMO) (to Master only)] I assume the +2/lvll goes off his caster level, not his overall level?

[Spring] I am away from the keyboard.

Branwyn (Lisa) walks into the main hall and waits for Nevin to make introduction

[Craigh (TMO)] (the fun part about these spells is that even though they're new to the group, I can't see Branwyn being even remotely interested in any of them for herself. :D )

Branwyn (Lisa) smiles at Kenna "Good morning Kenna"

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (lol)

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] Countess? This is the person I was telling you about

Craigh (TMO) stands up, checking quickly to make sure there are no crumbs on his shirt.

Branwyn (Lisa) turns to the stranger

[Branwyn (Lisa)] He did not give a name?

[Craigh (TMO)] (he did)

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] I do not believe him

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] He wants to meet you

Craigh (TMO) glances at Nevin with a slight frown, but erases it quickly.

Branwyn (Lisa) looks from Nevin to the stranger

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] so he would be obfuscating his origin until he meets you

[Craigh (TMO)] Countess Branwyn the Mysterious, it's an honor to meet you. My name is Craigh. I'm here because I think you could use a man of my skills.

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] (WOW zero spelling tonight apparently)

[Craigh (TMO)] I make books.

[Craigh (TMO)] I repair books.

[Craigh (TMO)] And you, I believe, have *quite* the library.

Craigh (TMO) turns to Nevin. "I don't suppose you could have someone bring up my bag? It has some of my works in it. Be careful, it's quite heavy.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] It is nice to meet you Craigh. Yes, I have an adequate library here

[Jilly (Master)] OH there were some very nice things there

Jilly (Master) looks at Branwyn

[Spring] I am back at the keyboard.

[Craigh (TMO)] If you'll have me, Countess. I can make it better.

[Jilly (Master)] IF these are his books, then yes he does a nice job

[Jilly (Master)] But who does your leather work? (looking at Craigh)

[Craigh (TMO)] I learned the arts of the pages from Tasler the Archivist himself.

Craigh (TMO) sighs.

[Craigh (TMO)] I do.

Jilly (Master) smiles

[Jilly (Master)] Then you have a nice hand

Jilly (Master) to Branwyn

Craigh (TMO) nods. "Thank you."

[Jilly (Master)] I will bring you lunch

Jilly (Master) leaves quickly

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Most of my books are in good condition, but I can have my apprentice take a look and see if there are any in need of repair

[Craigh (TMO)] (a PC aimed straight for Branwyn's heart (not romantically, promise))

Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master) watches her leave with a quirk of his eyebrow

[Craigh (TMO)] (jilly knows books. who knew?)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (not I)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (she shelves them)

[Master] chuckles, you forgot that jilly was responsible for Branwyn's library while she was gone

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (and some people have been driving 50 years but still aren't very good at it)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (plainly Jilly isn't like that)

Craigh (TMO) opens a pouch on his belt and pulls out a smaller book. "This is one of my creations. I'm quite proud of it."

Craigh (TMO) hands the slim book to Branwyn. The pages are blank, the cover is leather, with 4 feathers embossed on the inside cover.

Branwyn (Lisa) takes the book and opens it

Branwyn (Lisa) notes the feathers and raises an eyebrow

Branwyn (Lisa) looks up at Craigh "Interesting. It is nice work."

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Where are you from?

Craigh (TMO) smiles. "Thank you."

Jilly (Master) comes back with a platter of scones for Branwyn and a small torn leather strap

[Craigh (TMO)] Uklo, originally. I haven't been back there in years though. Not since Taslar, well, fell.

[Jilly (Master)] Mr. Craigh, do you think you could possibly help with repairing this for me? it is very helpful in keeping the plates fastened to the wall

Craigh (TMO) reaches out to take the strap. "Just Craigh, please."

[Jilly (Master)] Who is Taslar?

[Jilly (Master)] I have never heard of him

[Jilly (Master)] sounds like a man, to fall

[Jilly (Master)] women are always fainting for some strange reason

[Craigh (TMO)] (well, actually, I said he did his own leatherwork, but I was thinking that was under the Animal Rending skill, which is prepping the materials - but leatherworking is its own skill, isn't it?)

[Jilly (Master)] (grins yes it is, which is why she is testing you)

[Craigh (TMO)] Taslar. Taslar the Archivist, one of the greatest mages of the south. He had the largest library for miles and miles.

[Craigh (TMO)] (that's my own fault then - I was thinking the skill was covered)

[Craigh (TMO)] (I thought the two skills together were all that was needed)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Branwyn: Local History check: (d20) [1d20=2] 2 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 10!!

[Jilly (Master)] (not at all, in your book repair etc. you can use leather to fix things, stitch them together, etc. Leatherworking creates new pieces of leatherwork, make more complicated things)

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh: Animal Rending check: (d20) [1d20=6] 6 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 17!!

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh: Bookbinding check: (d20) [1d20=6] 6 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 13!!

[Craigh (TMO)] (choose whichever applies, if either do)

[Jilly (Master)] (Yes Taslar is known for a very large library about swamp vegetation and local fauna)

[Jilly (Master)] (Yes to Craigh being able to see that this strap is just worn out and cannot be repaired, it needs to be replaced, it has been used well for a long time and it is just time to be replaced)

Craigh (TMO) flips the strap around and hands it back to Jilly. "Sorry, I'm afraid this is just worn right out. It would make a good bookmark though, it seems to be thin enough now."

[Jilly (Master) (to Lisa only)] and so that might be a source for locating poisons etc. as he was known as an alchemist also

Jilly (Master) smiles at Craigh

[Jilly (Master)] Thank you

[Craigh (TMO)] (I'm over here tapping my fingers together, then I realize that's a habit Craigh could never perform)

[Jilly (Master)] I will put it with the other ones

[Craigh (TMO)] (poor poor man)

[Jilly (Master)] (grins you might want to do a full physical description now)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I have heard of Tasler but had never met him. He had died?

Craigh (TMO) nods sadly. "Yes, I'm afraid so. I guess news of it hasn't traveled this far north yet. Someone attacked his tower and razed it to the ground."

[Craigh (TMO)] This was several years ago now.

Branwyn (Lisa) gasps "And his library?"

Craigh (TMO) sighs. "Buried, destroyed, or stolen, I don't know."

[Master] and story hook when you get bored, grins

[Craigh (TMO)] I have a couple of his books with me, but no more. (And Bob hasn't told me if they're at all significant, or just grocery lists)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] A tragedy. I am so sorry to hear this. Besides his extensive library of local flora and fauna, he was a renowned alchemist. My belated condolences to you.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] So were you his craftsman or also his apprentice?

Branwyn (Lisa) looks him up and down

Craigh (TMO) is a bit taller than medium height (I haven't set exact numbers), very thin, slouches and stands crooked, and is missing his left arm just below the shoulder)

[Craigh (TMO)] (and has the bright orange hair in the pic. ;)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I knew an illusionist who lost her hand. Magic is more difficult but not impossible.

[Craigh (TMO)] I was an apprentice and craftsman, but I'm afraid I hadn't advanced very far at the time. I've had to make my living in other ways, using the more mundane skills I learned from him.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] And you were therefore introduced by him to various societies?

Branwyn (Lisa) hands him his book back

Craigh (TMO) smiles. "At least one, yes."

Craigh (TMO) puts the book back in its pouch.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] And you wish to repair any books that need it. Not to become an apprentice if I understand you correctly.

[Jilly (Master)] He would be under Johan

Craigh (TMO) nods. "That's exactly right. I've had to give up that pathway with just the minor skills I have. I'm here to handle books, if you'll have me. I think I'm rather good at it, although nowhere near the master Taslar was."

[Jilly (Master)] You gave up being magical?

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh: Cantrip Proficiency check: (d20) [1d20=16] 16 - ROLL FAILED against 11!!

[Craigh (TMO)] Not completely, I haven't forgotten what I learned.

[Jilly (Master)] (Branwyn can see a failed attempt at cantrip)

Branwyn (Lisa) hides a small smile

[Craigh (TMO)] (hey, not everybody succeeds to become a master wizard. :P )

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Perhaps that is for the best. I have enough apprentices at the moment. Though one has come into his own of late ...

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (guess not :-/ )

Branwyn (Lisa) sighs

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Well we can put you up in the boarding house and we can work together to see what needs to be done.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Nevin can discuss wages with you.

Craigh (TMO) grins. "Wonderful. I wasn't really looking forward to a trip back if you turned me down.:"

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Though I do not see this as long term employment. My library has been static of late

[Craigh (TMO)] Perhaps I can help with that too.

[Master] GRINS I did not tell TMO about that

[Craigh (TMO)] Perhaps.

[Master] when he created the character

[Craigh (TMO)] (who the what the where?)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I am not an archivist. There comes a point where one's library meets their needs and high volume acquisitions are no longer desired.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] I still add the book or so as I come across them

[Branwyn (Lisa)] But there are a few people who might be pleased to meet you. As we work, I will find time to introduce you.

Craigh (TMO) nods in understanding. "Of course. Well, if I get established here, I'm sure I can sell my skills to the residents around here.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Prince Ilero and the Jistille Estates may be interested in seeing that volume you made. It was quite nice.

[Craigh (TMO)] That's good to know, thank you.

[Master] TMO creating a character that is deeply involved in books and libraries, Lisa deciding that she does not want to spend more of the party's GP on books when she will not reach the next level to need that sort of thing, TMO brings in a character just at that time, and needs something else to do..... almost like I took advantage of a situation

Master bows

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (hmmm almost)

Craigh (TMO) hits him with a whiffle bat

[Craigh (TMO)] (no worries, the book thing was the rationale to get him here in the first place)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Welcome to Dragon Fen Craigh. It was a pleasure. The boarding house serves meals. I hope you will be able to take care of yourself there in your time here.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] If you decide to stay permanently then we can speak about setting up a shop and your own housing and so forth.

[Craigh (TMO)] (that was one of the hardest bits of character making - WHY did he come here in the first place?)

Michael has joined the game on Fri May 21 20:34:13 EDT 2021

[Michael] I'm here. Don't know how long I can be on. I'm exhausted.

[Craigh (TMO)] That sounds excellent, Countess, thank you. I'll head that way and see about a room.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] (Hi Michael)

[Craigh (TMO)] (hi!)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (hi Michael!)

[Michael] (hey :) )

[Master] Michael, TMO is introducing his new character

[Master] the One Armed Man

[Michael] (Huh)

[Craigh (TMO)] Umm.. I don't suppose I can borrow someone to carry my bag for me? I wasn't kidding when I said it was very heavy.

[Master] there are no dams in Dragon Fen

[Michael] (Well, that's impressive)

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Nevin? Can you see if Tiberius can help Craigh with his trunk?

Craigh (TMO) sighs with relief.

[Steward Nevin Ognorn (Master)] I will make sure our new resident makes his way there

[Master] That solves that one

[Craigh (TMO)] Thanks.

[Branwyn (Lisa)] Thank you Nevin.

[Master] now Skarp and the poison issue

[Lisa] and brer

[Master] Talwin was there

[Lisa] Spring - why I keep bringing this up is the Thistle thing

[Master] he can explain

[Spring] for sure, I don't mind a bit

[Lisa] She made her save and then we find our her leg deteriorates anyway instead of outright killing her

[Lisa] Skarp will definitely be poisoned after his potion wears off and Brer has a hold on his

[Craigh (TMO)] (makes perfect sense to me)

[Spring] where are they? in the hospital?

Spring is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

Spring has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Master] Ryan is not in but TMO can do Brer for the next couple of weeks

[Lisa] (Bran wants a final word with Brer before he disappears if she can)

[Master] 100%

[Talwin (Michael)] (Also, no idea what's going on with Maimed people, but let me know what I can do)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] Kenna Westfoot casts a spell against : Neutralize Poison: Poison is neutralized.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] Kenna Westfoot casts a spell against : Neutralize Poison: Poison is neutralized.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Brer is here until the ghost town is taken care of, I believe)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (He and Craigh probably won't overlap much, if at all)

[Master] So yes Kenna erases the poison from Skarp and Brer

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (and Brer is always happy to talk with Branwyn. ;) )

[Lisa] (ok - wasn't sure how soon he was going to leave. He had said he wanted a look at the library too

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods his thanks to Kenna. "Thanks, Auntie. I never felt any effects from it, but definitely better safe than sorry."

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] oh good

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] what happened with Thistle bothers me so, I wanted to be sure

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks at his hand and flexes it experimentally, then shrugs. "I understand. That was a tragic event."

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (sorry I keep having to step out frequently. it's irrigation)

[Spring] I am away from the keyboard.

[Master] So Michael, TMO and Spring have their ideas for the next Era

[Master] Lisa is ready

[Talwin (Michael)] That's great!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I have an idea?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (when did that happen?)

[Master] Cosmological Quandaries, traveling to Hell etc.

[Master] I am planning on Talwin going along

[Talwin (Michael)] Sounds exciting :)

[Talwin (Michael)] I'm not qualified for that magic

[Master] and Sundown staying at the Protectorate

[Talwin (Michael)] I will be annihilated

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (that will make it all the more fun)

[Master] grins the first story arcs are the prep work

[Talwin (Michael)] I mean, I have no problem with it. Just being real

[Talwin (Michael)] :)

[Master] just making sure you know why the new character talk etc.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Bob would *never* put us into a situation we couldn't handle, right Bob???? RIGHT BOB?)

[Talwin (Michael)] No worries. I knew TMO would probably bring in a new character soon :)

[Talwin (Michael)] Sounds like Brer is on his way out

[Master] OR we all scrap all the characters and restart in the island kingdoms as a group of pirates

[Talwin (Michael)] Uh. I'm down?

[Spring] I am back at the keyboard.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (it's happened before, I understand)

[Talwin (Michael)] LOL

[Master] LOL only happened because the players all agree they wanted it

[Master] first let us have a holiday in Hell to see if you like that first

[Talwin (Michael)] No matter the adventure it's probably going to be fun haha

[Talwin (Michael)] I'm just concerned because Talwin doesn't have great chances with that much magic

[Talwin (Michael)] But I will give it my all

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (okay, but only if the drinks are all included in the cost. I'm not paying extra for overpriced drinks)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (hahahaha)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] I’ll be taking a character that isn''t magic at all, that's kind of refreshing

[Master] chuckles, ask your cruise director for the discount code

[Master] and yes that is the other part

[Talwin (Michael)] Pff. Crusie

[Spring] whoops that was supposed to be ooc

[Master] Spring will be creating a new character

[Master] we are weeks or months away from that still

[Master] but laying the groundwork

[Spring] aw

[Spring] I can't wait to see what kind of person would follow Lanek

[Master] you four have your characters, then Ryan and Carissa have theirs

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (lol - a cheery sprightly persona)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (his innocent niece)

[Spring] eeks

[Spring] he'll hate that

[Master] WOW

[Master] But I will offer that someone, Lisa cough cough, will have to create a priest to bring along.

[Master] grins

[Master] ducks

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (/me can see Lisa's happy grin from here)

[Lisa] oh yes we would only have Raelynn right?

[Master] true

[Lisa] who is 4th level I think

[Master] again you have weeks/months to worry about things

[Master] just laying groundwork

[Lisa] I can't run a priest

[Lisa] I will have 2 or 3 characters there

[Master] right now you have a mining problem, a village that is burns anyone who lives there

[Lisa] unless we leave Indigo home and I run a temp priest

[Lisa] someone else would have to run them

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (do I need to set aside Craigh for the near future, and do a short-term priest?)

[Master] and you need to finish a road

[Talwin (Michael)] I would like to request a favor. My new job and school is literally dragging all my time. I don't think I will be able to do too much more then show up and kill stuff soon. I'll try and keep on stuff, but it's really hard right now.

[Master] plus there is Hourglass

[Talwin (Michael)] So no extra characters for me if possible

[Talwin (Michael)] Unless desperate

[Lisa] so Talwin is a good fit for this time most likely

[Master] Michael, if you read on Thursday, then Play on Friday that is all anyone can ask for

[Master] and the new Era is not likely to start until September or later

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (feel free to chat with me online too, if you want. maybe that can help some - I don't read the logs nearly as much as I should)

[Master] It is only May

[Master] I am just in planning mode

[Talwin (Michael)] Gotcha

[Talwin (Michael)] To all of the above

[Talwin (Michael)] Yeah I’m sorry, I’m just so tired all the time now haha

[Talwin (Michael)] having a diff time

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I didn't look at priests because the group needed a thief, and we already had a multitude of priests. Didn't know we were potentially losing a bunch of them)

[Master] Hourglass, Darvaza, the mines and the path to Dragon Fen all need to be completed before we start the next Era

[Talwin (Michael)] I mean, if we need, I can sub Talwin for a priest if I can keep the same level. But, then again, Talwin hits really hard when that sword lands

[TMO] and I'm sure we'll need that

[Talwin (Michael)] Like upwards of 20 damage per round

[Talwin (Michael)] Then keep me safe from Magic threats and I'll tank for the team haha :)

[Talwin (Michael)] Point and I'll stab

[Lisa] If you are distracted the last thing you probably need is to worry about spell specifications

[Talwin (Michael)] Pff no kidding

[Talwin (Michael)] Dedicated healer is a priest class?

[TMO] usually

[Talwin (Michael)] Or is that different D&D rule set

[Lisa] no priest

[TMO] conceivably could be a very specialized paladin, but not Brer

[Talwin (Michael)] kk

[Lisa] meaning no it is :)

[Master] and Ryan is the dwarf that is needed

[Talwin (Michael)] Ah, I see differences now

[Talwin (Michael)] My bad

[Lisa] because all dwarves go to hell?

[Talwin (Michael)] Good lord

[Master] ::Innocent"::

[Talwin (Michael)] that was funny

TMO remote high fives Lisa

[Lisa] :D

[Master] Elves, Dwarves, Mages, Fighters, Thieves will be a good group

[TMO] oh, so no priest needed then? ;)

[Master] If you are in Hell there are sure to be priests around right Lisa?

[TMO] but, and I can't stress this question enough, who has the Ring?

[Talwin (Michael)] I was about to say bob haha

[Lisa] Oh and Spring - Branwyn duplicated all the potions so if you want to go through Home Base and grab some for Skarp and Brer to take back to the Protectorate, have at it

[Talwin (Michael)] would it be in poor taste to say only the catholic ones?

[Master] chuckles

[Lisa] They are just going to sit in Dragon Fen unused if you don't take them

[Spring] oh thanks

[Talwin (Michael)] apologies for offense guys.

[Talwin (Michael)] I thought it might be!

[Master] none

[TMO] not here

[Talwin (Michael)] (for spring :) )

[Master] So plot and plan quickly for dealing with your two villages

[Lisa] nope

[Master] and you can deal with one of them or the mines tonight

[Talwin (Michael)] Which one involves less thought and more stabby?

[Master] restroom to empty and refill, brb

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Lisa] I dunno

[Talwin (Michael)] Then I shall also empty my bladder and get some caffeine. I'm uh, dozing off at my desk haha

[Spring] I am away from the keyboard.

[Talwin (Michael)] but am happy to help in any way I can

[Lisa] Frankly when BOB described an abandoned village on fire that is off the road and the fire never spreads to harm anyone unless you walk into it (obviously) - I thought, do we need to "fix" this? Maybe Talwin engineers a path to it from the road and we turn it into a tourist attraction?

[TMO] o

[TMO] lol

[Lisa] Come see the famous magical burning village!

[TMO] damn keyboard

[Lisa] serious l shortage there

[Talwin (Michael)] Uh. Why is this a question? I'm all for it!

[Talwin (Michael)] I'll roll for an engineering check

[TMO] I need to spend a few minutes with the dog. he's bouncing off the walls, didn't get played with. I worked late, straight to get dinner, then straight here. Shouldn't be more than a few minutes though.

[Talwin (Michael)] I like money

[TMO] I am away from the keyboard.

[Talwin (Michael)] Hell, bring some water pipes, perpetual energy over here

[Talwin (Michael)] set up the mills

[Lisa] Up to you and Spring

[Spring] I am back at the keyboard.

[Talwin (Michael)] If Springs okay with it, I think it's brilliant. It's not spreading or anything?

[Talwin (Michael)] What do you think Spring? Tourist attraction/Endless Power Supply?

[Lisa] We'd have to look at it

[Spring] I didn't think we needed to fix the other village

[Lisa] Detect magic etc.

[Spring] but apparently we did so shrug

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Lisa] If you want to turn it into something or deal with it

[Talwin (Michael) (to Spring only)] which other village?

[Master] Three villages along Farmers Turn

[Talwin (Michael) (to Spring only)] the burning one?

[Spring (to Michael only)] the one with the were houses

[Master] Hourglass, Darvaza and Otsutan

Talwin (Michael) ah. that one. I'm working on forgetting that one haha. thx

[Spring (to Michael only)] cordoning it off would have been perfectly fine

[Master] Otsutan was the were houses

[Talwin (Michael) (to Spring only)] actually yeah, not such a bad idea. but also people are dumb so...social Darwinism?

[Master] Hourglass is the haunted village that Snee has made a home of on the NE corner but the SW corner is still haunted

[Spring (to Michael only)] yeah I guess. whatevs :-)

[Master] and apparently Darvaza is your burning village

[Michael] Well

[Master] a day or three later

[Lisa] I know nothing about Hourglass so no thoughts from me on that

[Master] when you gather your ideas and supplies

[Lisa] I will follow with whatever you decide

[Michael] Frankly I like the earlier suggestion of turning it into a tourist attraction. I just added along the perpetual energy thing. First we'll just check it's really not slowly growing or something and do the normal magic checks. Anyone who walks into the flames is probably ah, well. Darwin award

[Master] you can tackle either village or the mining problem

[Lisa] lol Michael

[Michael] All in favor of quickly checking in on the Village?

[Michael] (We can also do mine if you want Spring. Makes no diff to me)

[Master] I take it you mean Darvaza?

Carissa (LP) has joined the game on Fri May 21 21:10:08 EDT 2021

[Lisa] Hi Carissa!

[Master] Darvaza = burning Hourglass = haunting

[Michael] (If it's on fire, then yes. But I also don't want to overrule anyone else wanted adventure elsewhere)

[Michael] (Also hi Carissa)

[Carissa (LP)] Hello! Not sure I'll be long tonight. Not feeling great and still need to drive home tomorrow.

[Spring] hi Carissa!

[Lisa] You're driving all the way from Pensacola to NY?

[Lisa] Wow!

[Michael] Jesus

[Carissa (LP)] lol, not quite

[Michael] You’re not serious?

[Spring] yeah that's kind of a shlep

[Lisa] good then to where?

[Carissa (LP)] I drove down to DC then took a flight. Only wanted to be on a single COVID tube. Staying with relatives in DC tonight then to NY tomorrow.

[Carissa (LP)] Flew from Pensacola earlier today back to DC

[Master] The test tube is ok?

[Lisa] still a long drive. How long does that take?

[Carissa (LP)] About 6 hours

[Carissa (LP)] Not bad. Still very strict with masks, thankfully.

[Carissa (LP)] But the cicadas are out! So at least some excitement to be down here :)

[Lisa] Eek! So glad they are not here

[Master] See you would not believe me if I told you a monster would come out every 17 years and scream until it drove you crazy

[Spring] hehehehe

[Michael] You mean IT by steven king?

[Carissa (LP)] Texas has annual cicadas. The screaming is how you know it's summer!

[Master] lol

[Spring] I like cicadas

[Spring] but then again I like bagpipes

[Master] I was used to them in SC

[Michael] Nothing wrong with bagpipes. If they are good lol

[Carissa (LP)] lol

[Master] both Cicadas and Bagpipes

[Lisa] As long as I could hear them but never see them I would be okay

[Master] So Carissa Michael has the nutshell update for the night for you

[Carissa (LP)] Annuals you rarely see and they blend in. Apparently these 17 year ones like sunning themselves on the driveways...

[Master] and GO

[Michael] In AZ our sweepers would pick up so many that when we would dump them, the entire pile would be moving

[Michael] oh

[Michael] wrong update

[Michael] one sec

[Lisa] ICK

[Carissa (LP)] lol

[TMO] I am back at the keyboard.

[Lisa] lol

[Michael] So, Carissa. I'm also in the same boat as you. I'm going a bit loopy. Anyhow,

[Carissa (LP)] also lol

[Michael] If Spring is chill with the idea (Spring? We can still do something else! Speak up!) we are going to theoretically turn the burning village into a tourist attraction / perpetual energy source since the fire never goes out. If anyone is dumb enough to walk into the flames, they remove themselves from the gene pool. We are doing some preliminary investigation to see if it’s slowly spreading, or will pose any real danger. Questions?

[Michael] Also TMO introduced a one armed character

[Michael] and GO

[Carissa (LP)] No questions. That was short and sweet.

[Carissa (LP)] And my brain doesn't have room for questions right now.

[Carissa (LP)] Wait

[TMO] and after we go to Hell, the whole campaign is going to reboot as South Sea Pirates

[Michael] (Spring help me out here! I don't want to make decision without you!)

[Carissa (LP)] What's the sitch for why Craig is here?

[TMO] *Craigh

[Carissa (LP)] Bah-h

[Michael] (The one armed dude?)

[TMO] the G is silent, the H is pronounced

[Carissa (LP)] So it's pronounced Cra-hey?

[Spring] sorry

[Michael] (Beats me. Brer is on his way out, and Craigh is the new hot right now)

[TMO] KRAYh

[Spring] craiHHHHH

[Carissa (LP)] Got it

[Master] It is the 10th or 11th right now N'laea returns on the 17th you can pick what day you start dealing with Darvasa up to you

[TMO] pretty close! :D

[Michael] (Might as well be that Monty python monster. Arghhhhhhhhhh)

[TMO] Gaelic/Celtic inspired name. they do strange things with consonants up there

[Carissa (LP)] But why's he here? What was his tl;dr intro?

[TMO] he makes/restores books

[Carissa (LP)] Oh fun!

[Spring] I didn't know we were supposed to talk about the flaming village right now

[Carissa (LP)] And Branwyn has a library?

[TMO] she does

[Carissa (LP)] With books

[TMO] one or two, I believe

[Spring] I have to go move the water again

[Carissa (LP)] It's a good starter size library set

[Spring] I am away from the keyboard.

[Michael] (we were planning which issue we wanted to deal with tonight. I volunteered the village)

[Michael] (Springs gives her approval! We can begin transporting the water pipes right away!)

[TMO] anyone got a Pride flag for the flaming village?

[Master] HAH

[Carissa (LP)] We get to choose? I thought Hourglass had to be last.

[Michael] (Something something, mine issue. I didn't really catch that part haha)

[TMO] I'm with Michael - I think the mine should wait for Skarp to be here

[Michael] But we can also do Parades too! TMO.

[Michael] A whole Flaming Festival!

[TMO] "Come to Bravada! Get your Flame On!"

[Michael] (Bob do people read this and go. Wow. I hate these guys?)

[Master] never

[Michael] (Just because we are this weird?)

[Spring] I am back at the keyboard.

[Master] the only reaction I ever get is WOW how long have you been doing this? and you play 2nd edition?

[TMO] if my sister dies and I inherit my nephew, taking him to Pride parades would be a tradition we'd uphold.

[Michael] Ah correction? We play 2.mine

[Master] and you saw, How long has he been running this game?

[Michael] As you stated when I first started :)

[Spring] hahaha pride flag

[Michael] Yeah, that part is pretty awesome. You should be in Guinness for longest running online d and d

[Master] There are longer ones

[Michael] From Internet 1.0? WHO!

[TMO] even Bob wasn't on the internet at first

[Master] grins from the 70's

[Master] BUT

[Spring] oh there was probably D&D on the BBSes

[Master] you are leaving the mines for later

[Master] so you have Darvaza to deal with tonight

[Master] who is going there?

[Michael] Lets go check out flaming Disneyland

[Master] what day?

[Michael] I totally am

[Master] 11th and onward you can pick from

[Master] no worries about advancing time right now

[Lisa] as soon as Brer and Skarp get back?

[Michael] Sure?

[Lisa] so TMO has a character there?

[Master] that would be the 11th

[Michael] Up to TMO

[Michael] I know Brer is on his way out right TMO?

[Lisa] not yet

[Michael] (Not trying to get rid of you!)

[TMO] but not until after Hourglass

[Master] to be de-poisoned and fully healed

[Michael] (Just asking)

[Michael] :)

[TMO] Craigh is not yet In, either

[Lisa] so brer, Talwin, thistle, Snee, Howard and Skarp one rd. behind just in case

[Michael] Busy with his Skeligrow?

[Master] Craigh can come along with the group to Hourglass and prove his worth

[Lisa] Indigo can be there or he can stay with Sundown

[Master] Up to you

[Lisa] he can't fight fires unless you set up a bucket brigade

[Spring] not Snee, Kenna

[Master] Ok so you are all on the map

[Master] OK

[TMO] okiedoki

[Lisa] Indigo will kick back with Sundown

[Michael] (Hm. A suspicious looking map if I ever did see one. Almost like the buildings are flaming mimics!)

[TMO] aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Michael] lol

[Carissa (LP)] (Indigo, the only one who'll willingly hang out with Sundown ;) )

Spring is receiving the map Darvaza...

Spring has received the map Darvaza.

[Lisa] (lol)

[Master] So this map of the Skull Church Environs shows you the burned village in respect to Skull Church

[Master] the map with the protectorate on it

[Master] and the gnomes in the mining district

[Master] Then you have Farmers Turn

[Master] as you go south along the road from Skull Church it simply leads south until Red Fern Lake

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmmm

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks around.

[Master] but if you are carefully looking for a place to hide south of Skull Church about half a day from the Quellcon Estates

[Master] you can find a path that leads to the east (left off Farmers Turn heading south) and into a tangle of small hills and valleys

[Master] Where Old Man Miller told you to beware and stay away from

[Master] and others complained that someone should take care of that problem

[Master] and so your group arrives

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (somebody should tell those nosey people to mind their own business)

[Master] mid-day on the 13th

[Talwin (Michael)] (Alright. Time of day?)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (no kidding)

[Talwin (Michael)] LOL

[Talwin (Michael)] Thank you

[Master] Time of Day: 01:08 PM. Day 13 Ced ___ tre, Eap {Late Fall} 13th, 349 SKR.

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=18] 18 - ROLL FAILED against 11!!

[Talwin (Michael)] Everyone up for Observation

[Master] Skarphedin's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 61 (20) - Unharmed

[Carissa (LP)] (bold of you to assume we all have it)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Persuasion check: (d20) [1d20=9] 9 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 19!!

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (absolutely do not have it)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Thistle: Detect Noise check:(d100) [1d100=36] 36 - ROLL FAILED against 30!!

[Talwin (Michael)] LOL Carissa :)

Brer Necholas (TMO) persuades you that you have Observation.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (hahaha)

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) looks around observationally

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] Kenna Westfoot: Diagnostics check: (d20) [1d20=15] 15 - ROLL FAILED against 12!!

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (well if anyone has polio, I don't know it)

[Talwin (Michael)] Wow And On that Note

[Talwin (Michael)] https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwifflegif.com%2Ftags%2F432986-we-re-all-gonna-die-gifs&psig=AOvVaw15WpJYE7dMY510EH5ldZRE&ust=1621733742878000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCODYzY-T3PACFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (just a little numbness, it's fineeeee)

[Talwin (Michael)] That is a long link.

[Talwin (Michael)] https://wifflegif.com/tags/432986-we-re-all-gonna-die-gifs

[Talwin (Michael)] That's better

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (hahahaha)

[Talwin (Michael)] So... Get somewhat close to the flames?

[Master] This is a small hamlet, 5 or 6 homesteads

[Talwin (Michael)] Approach cautiously?

[Master] as you approach there are no flames present

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] We must have missed Burning Day.

[Talwin (Michael)] (Pff. No flames. Bob to you everything might as well be flames in waiting)

[Master] although Ashka shakes her head and snorts

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Aww you told me there would be fire!

Brer Necholas (TMO) pats her on the neck. "Nervous?"

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin cautiously approaches and throws a rock as far as he can into the village

[Talwin (Michael)] Is there a boundary?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (somewhere, a little girl screams in pain)

[Talwin (Michael)] LOL

[Master] no visible boundary and your rock falls in the middle of the abandoned foundations of the hamlet

[Talwin (Michael)] (Any bird calls? Insect noises?)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Unnaturally quiet?)

Brer Necholas (TMO) dismounts and leaves Ashka loose a bit away from the village.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] *clank*

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Perhaps this is also a full moon magical entity

[Master] Zero birds or insects

[Talwin (Michael)] Do you hear that guys?

[Talwin (Michael)] It's so quiet

[Talwin (Michael)] No birds, insects

[Talwin (Michael)] Nothing

[Talwin (Michael)] I think it must be some sort of ward, or trick of the light, we just cannot see the flames

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmmm

[Lisa] Howard Plum: Whistling/humming check: (d20) [1d20=20] 20 - ROLL FAILED against 14!!

[Talwin (Michael)] (Any movement from inside the hamlet?)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Oh here let me help!

[Talwin (Michael)] (What is today? Fail all rolls day?)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Thistle: Animal Noise check: (d20) [1d20=5] 5 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 11!!

[Master] no movement that you see

Brer Necholas (TMO) sniffs the air.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Fire-building check: (d20) [1d20=19] 19 - ROLL FAILED against 17!!

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) mimics some birds and such

[Lisa] (lol Michael )

[Master (to Carissa (LP) only)] no sounds unusual no sounds

[Talwin (Michael)] :D

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Hmm, usually when I do that other birds get mad and tweet back at me...

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] But they're not even yelling at me for mocking them.

Talwin (Michael) Sighs

[Talwin (Michael)] I don't like this guys

[Talwin (Michael)] Anyone want to detect magic?

Brer Necholas (TMO) tosses a stick at a building.

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) pretends to wave her hands around

[Talwin (Michael)] It must be some sort of magic otherwise the hamlet would be subject to something like an underground coal fire or something

[Master] No buildings, only foundations

[Talwin (Michael)] But I don't see any smoke

[Talwin (Michael)] Nothing

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] steps forwards and casts

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] hmmmm

[Talwin (Michael)] After my last swalled adventure, I'm not too keen on approaching

[Lisa] Howard Plum casts a spell against : Detect Magic - Wizard: For (2*7) 14 rounds I can detect magic in a 10'x60' path in front of me.

[Master] I will give Talwin an Intuition check at a minus 4

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Last time I got near a foundation, I nearly got swallowed by a door.

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: INU check: (d20) [1d20=19] 19 - ROLL FAILED against 5!!

[Talwin (Michael)] LOL

[Master] Nope

[Talwin (Michael)] We're all gonna die

Talwin (Michael) Eyes foundations

[Talwin (Michael)] This reminds me of the others

Talwin (Michael) Hm

Brer Necholas (TMO) steps toward a foundation.

[Talwin (Michael)] Wait

[Lisa] Howard Plum walks closer to the foundations looking for anything glowing

[Talwin (Michael)] Just a moment

[Master] Go on an move up

Talwin (Michael) Picks up rock, and throws it at the foundation itself.

[Talwin (Michael)] (Does the rock disappear?)

[Master] Brer Necholas moved 111'05".

[Master] Talwin moved 101'05".

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum moved 161'08".

[Master] Thistle moved 87'11".

[Talwin (Michael)] Whoa

[Talwin (Michael)] Wait bob

[Master] Kenna Westfoot moved 84'01".

[Talwin (Michael)] I'm at a boundary

[Talwin (Michael)] Not the damn house right next to me!

[Talwin (Michael)] I'm not insane after you teleported me into a literal stomach!

[Master] put yourself where you want to be

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin moved 23'11".

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum moved 10'06".

[Talwin (Michael)] (Now throw the rock?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 18'00".

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] s(stupid timer)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (brb)

[Master] Talwin throws a rock and it goes THUNK

[Spring] I am away from the keyboard.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (detect magic works in a 10 by 60 foot area in front)

[Talwin (Michael)] (THunk against a wall?)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Or thunk against landing on the middle of the foundation center)

[Talwin (Michael)] (On the ground)

[Master (to Lisa only)] zero magic in Howard's scan as he turns around

[Master] middle of the foundation, no walls, no nothing

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] I'm not seeing any magic here

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum moved 28'08".

[Master] just an area where there used to be a house

Howard Plum (Lisa) walks to the path still looking

[Talwin (Michael)] OK. I have no idea what's going on here guys. But I also don't want to spontaneously combust

[Talwin (Michael)] (Are there any ashes at all?)

[Master] nope

Howard Plum (Lisa) turns around in a circle

[Spring] I am back at the keyboard.

[Master] I will say you have spent a half hour exploring so far

[Master] Time of Day: 01:30 PM. Day 13 Ced ___ tre, Eap {Late Fall} 13th, 349 SKR.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (so no magic anywhere he will leave the area)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum moved 84'09".

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] I see no traces of magic anywhere around the foundations

[Talwin (Michael)] Alright. No idea what to do. Suggestions?

[Talwin (Michael)] Should we wait for night?

[Talwin (Michael)] See if the moonlight does anything to them?

Brer Necholas (TMO) waves Tacharin over the foundation.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum moved 50'00".

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin moved 25'03".

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Mirage?

Howard Plum (Lisa) goes to a different foundation and tries to cantrip a flame

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Maybe the sunset reflects just right off the stone?

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] yes I think we should camp well outside and stand watches

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum: Cantrip Proficiency check: (d20) [1d20=2] 2 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 10!!

[Talwin (Michael)] But sunlight doesn't stop rocks from falling into the middle of a foundation Brer

[Talwin (Michael)] Right?

[Master] Howard can make a saving throw versus breath weapon

[Talwin (Michael)] The rock would have hit something

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (there we go)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum: Breath Weapon save: (d20) [1d20=18] 18 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 13!!

[Master] good Talwin can make his save versus breath weapon at a plus 2

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (did I misread? sounded to me like the rock just landed harmlessly on the foundation)

[Talwin (Michael)] (After the rolls I've been making? wish me luck guys)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Or put me out LOL)

[Master] Brer can make his save versus breath weapon at a plus 4

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (I didn't want to set everyone on fire)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] :(

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Breath Weapon save: (d20) [1d20=20] 20 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Breath Weapon save: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 [MODIFIED (-2-2)] - ROLL FAILED against 10!!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (+4 saves)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (I was only trying to set me on fire)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (have you tried therapy?)

[Talwin (Michael)] (It's one way to get a reaction haha. We would have been here for a while)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (think I need it)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (cantrip is like flicking a lighter)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Don't say stuff like that :( )

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (now we have a fireball)

[Master] So Howard takes (6d6) [6d6=4,4,3,3,5,6] 25 points of damage Talwin takes (3d6) [3d6=4,5,1] 10 points of damage and Brer takes (3d6) [3d6=6,1,2] 9 points of damage from a sudden burst of flame

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] so there's a gas vent or something here?

[Master] Howard Plum's Current Hit Points: adjusted to -4 (-25) - Dying

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] screams

[Master] Talwin's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 46 (-10) - Lightly Wounded

Talwin (Michael) Grunts

[Master] Brer Necholas's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 62 (-9) - Lightly Wounded

Talwin (Michael) Blindly stumbles towards Howard

[Master] Flames RUSH over the area

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (you're closer and faster - you react first Talwin)

[Talwin (Michael)] (I am)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (yep, you did)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Hurrying to grab Howard)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Rolls bob?)

[Master] no need for a roll

[Master] you can bind wounds

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin moved 6'08".

Brer Necholas (TMO) goes to help.

Talwin (Michael) waves brer back

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] We should get him out of the area.

[Talwin (Michael)] Stay back!

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (is the first still there?)

Talwin (Michael) Grabs Howard under his armpits and drags him

[Master] Talwin and Howard Plum moved 49'00".

[Talwin (Michael)] (Trying not to rip his arm skin off)

[Master] Brer Necholas moved 33'08".

[Spring] Kenna Westfoot targets Howard Plum. Distance: 4'08"

Brer Necholas (TMO) sniffs the air again.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] Kenna Westfoot casts a spell against Howard Plum: Cure Moderate Wounds: You're healed (-1d10-1) [1d10=2] -3 points.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Fire-building check: (d20) [1d20=9] 9 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 17!!

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (did that help or is it too late?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (looking for clues like sulphur, or gas, or some other scent as a source)

[Master] I will say that is close enough to be good to bring him back to walking wounded the same round but not enough to keep him from losing spells

[Master] Howard Plum's Current Hit Points: adjusted to -1 (3) - Dying

[Master] Howard Plum's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 1 (2) - Massively Wounded

Howard Plum (Lisa) coughs

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Thank you

Talwin (Michael) Try not to do that again Yeah? Just lie here for a second

[Talwin (Michael)] Catch your breath

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] We should move farther back.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Just in case.

Talwin (Michael) Was it magic based? Does it only react to magic?

Howard Plum (Lisa) looks up sheepishly "I found out how the fire starts"

Talwin (Michael) Nods

Howard Plum (Lisa) shakes his head

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] I detected no magic

Talwin (Michael) Let's move a bit farther back eh?

[Talwin (Michael)] No magic?

Talwin (Michael) Frowns

[Talwin (Michael)] Any odd smells?

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] The flame I created was a real flame

[Talwin (Michael)] (Gotta be a gas leak somewhere. Pff. City can't get nothing right around here. No wonder my gas bill is so high)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] I don't know. It happened so quickly. Did you sense anything?

Talwin (Michael) Thinks back

[Talwin (Michael)] (Bob? Any roll here?0

[Master] nope

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I haven't smelled anything.

[Talwin (Michael)] (Can I do obs yet again? LOL)

[Master] Talwin was looking at a foundation then suddenly surrounded by flames

Talwin (Michael) Shakes head

[Talwin (Michael)] Sorry Howard

[Talwin (Michael)] I was looking at where my rock landed

Brer Necholas (TMO) moves far from the group, off to one side.

[Talwin (Michael)] I have no idea

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 72'04".

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (the one single flame hit all th ree of them?)

[Master] nods

Brer Necholas (TMO) collects the materials to make a fire.

Talwin (Michael) Eyes Brer warily

[Talwin (Michael)] oh boy

[Master] there are no twigs, etc. around this area brer

Brer Necholas (TMO) eyes the ground with disgust.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] if there is some flammable substance coming out the ground, maybe I should raise water so we can see if it disturbs the water

[Master] The area is empty of tinder and branches

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 69'04".

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] We need to move back to the grass line.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] yes, we definitely need to be where there is normal vegetation

Howard Plum (Lisa) points at Thistle

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Maybe she can tell

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) was clearly distracted

[Talwin (Michael)] I'm really sorry guys. Not sure what else to try?

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Can tell what?

[Talwin (Michael)] I can uh, stand on a foundation, but might take a lot of damage

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Fire. Big whoosh. Why?

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] What the fire is like since you can stand it

[Talwin (Michael)] Maybe we can just cordon off the area?

[Master] grins at Michael, that is why it is an encounter, and adventure

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Because burnable things burn!

Talwin (Michael) sniffs

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] What is burning? There's nothing here to burn.

[Talwin (Michael)] (Any odd smells bob?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] And none of us can smell anything.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Oh! Sometimes Grandma can light a fire in the air when she burns special stuff!

[Master] define odd? how could you tell?

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods.

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Engineering check: (d20) [1d20=15] 15 - ROLL FAILED against 12!!

[Talwin (Michael)] (Trying to see if anyone had dragged anything in or out)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] I dunno how, but she'll have things then just... lights a fire above it?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] You still have your ring, right?

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) grins and wiggles her fingers at him

[Talwin (Michael)] (Not talking to me right?)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] I was trying to find a bird earlier so I missed the explosion

[Master] The Paladin tells the teenage girl to go stand over there as we light you on fire

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (aka Carissa was half-asleep)

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Could you go check to see if you can find a vent or anything in the ground or air that might be a natural source of gas?

[Lisa] I am away from the keyboard.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Hey, if she don't want to, give the ring to one of us. ;) )

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Okay, but you'll pull me away like you did Howard if something happens, right?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I'll go with you if you want.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Hmm... okay but maybe not TOO close just in case

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Okay, one minute.

Talwin (Michael) Would either of you like assistance?

[Talwin (Michael)] I can stand in front if you would like

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 83'10".

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] You ARE good at noticing things. Sometimes.

Brer Necholas (TMO) takes off his cloak and other burnable gear.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (bob - question helmets don't normally do much of anything for armor class. Do I assume Brer does or does not have a helmet under his hood, or is it usually in his packs, or does he not have one at all?)

[Master] I would say he does have one in his pack but rarely wears it given how you have talked about his using his eyepatch

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (makes sense to me)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (raise water and create water won't do what I want)

Brer Necholas (TMO) puts all of his burnable stuff into his packs.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hold this for me, would you?

[Talwin (Michael)] You know Brer

Talwin (Michael) Eyes Kenna

[Talwin (Michael)] We could soak a cloak and wrap it around you

Brer Necholas (TMO) takes out his helmet and puts it on.

[Talwin (Michael)] Might stop the worst of the heat

[Talwin (Michael)] if it ignites again

Brer Necholas (TMO) pats Ashka. "Thanks."

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (I wanted to put a layer of water on the ground to see if it bubbles anywhere)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (excellent idea)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 71'11".

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (except I can't heh)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (water over a potential hole would bubble and reveal gas leaks)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (why not for create water?)

Brer Necholas (TMO) returns to the group. "The wet cloak is a good idea too. I can carry it with me to wrap around her in an emergency.

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (create water only does 4 gallons per level)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (not much coverage)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (ouch forgot the amount

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] My armor should help protect me, and nothing should catch fire other than my skin and hair. Which is why the helmet.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] one second

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 14'11".

Brer Necholas (TMO) moves away and takes off the helmet and lifts his eyepatch.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Detect Evil Intent: By focusing for an entire round, I can detect evil intent or actions in a location or group up to 60' away and 10' wide.

[Master] Howard can contribute ideas but is out of spells until tomorrow morning

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 1'09".

[Master] zero evil visible

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods, satisfied, and puts the helmet back on.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 7'10".

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] No evil that I can detect. This may just be something natural.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Are you ready yetttt?

[Talwin (Michael)] (Not like she caught on fire haha)

Brer Necholas (TMO) 's helmet looks at her and nods.

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) starts walking slowly over, looking around and smelling the air

Brer Necholas (TMO) follows closely

[Master] It is The Mist

[Master] Thistle moved 40'02".

[Master] Brer Necholas moved 30'07".

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Thistle: Tumbling check: (d20) [1d20=17] 17 - ROLL FAILED against 16!!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (The Mist is hydrogen here?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (or methane)

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) tries and fails to be light-footed

[Master] You do not know

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (Is it swampy here?)

[Master] no to swampy

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (player knowledge - natural gas doesn't have an odor. they add one in production)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (does Brer have any idea how high the flames went last time?)

[Master] there was a sphere about 30 foot or so

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (no sound, just fwoosh, burn, go away?)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (true for that, but other potential gases that can be lit do have odors so it's what 50/50 of smelling something maybe?)

[Master] yes

[Talwin (Michael)] (But you might become lightheaded)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (ground bare or is there grass that might move near a leak or something?)

[Master] bare

Brer Necholas (TMO) points. "Howard was standing over there when he set it off."

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) grabs a handful of dirt and starts tossing it around to see if any of it starts to briefly float or slowly fall

[Master] none

[Master] Time of Day: 02:30 PM. Day 13 Ced ___ tre, Eap {Late Fall} 13th, 349 SKR.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Ummm, what now?

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Thistle: Animal Noise check: (d20) [1d20=6] 6 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 11!!

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Thistle: Animal Noise check: (d20) [1d20=11] 11 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 11!!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] You're the fire expert.

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) starts making bird noises again

[Master] no answering calls

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] I'm the fire WALKING expert. I don't actually make fires.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmm.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Thistle: Detect Noise check:(d100) [1d100=84] 84 - ROLL FAILED against 30!!

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) puts ear to ground trying to hear anything

Brer Necholas (TMO) pulls out his Continual Light rock, just to make sure it isn't magic that sets it off.

[Master] nothing

[Master] nothing

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] HELLOOOO??

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hmmm

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (fire walker needs to sleep here soon)

[Talwin (Michael)] I am so at a loss for what's going on here guys! I'd say let’s light another cantrip, but we saw how well that happened

[Master] You do not have to solve this today/tonight

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I think warning signs might just be the best plan, or bring in some experts.

Talwin (Michael) peers around

[Master] you now know more and can go back to heal and figure out ideas

[Talwin (Michael)] (Frankly, I got nothing! I'm going insane over here haha)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] What if we light a bottle of alcohol on fire and then toss it in the middle of the village?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Someone with a bow and flaming arrows'

Talwin (Michael) Shrugs

[Talwin (Michael)] Sounds good to me

Talwin (Michael) Passes over glass vial of oil

[Talwin (Michael)] I only have one

[Talwin (Michael)] make it count

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I have some in my pack.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Okay but we should step back

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I'd rather not do it here

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Because you exploded here a minute ago

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] Yep

Talwin (Michael) Moves back

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin moved 9'04".

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Thistle moved 39'05".

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] We need to be over the grass before we light any fires

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) skips over to join him

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 39'06".

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Lead the way, helmet man!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I don't know where the grass is on this map)

[Master] Kenna Westfoot, Brer Necholas, Talwin, Thistle and Howard Plum moved 50'09".

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (hopefully wherever Howard is)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (you just want to watch the fireball again?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I can light the fire, but I'd prefer to be away from all of you to do it.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] That way only me gets hurt if I've guessed wrong.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (For Thistle? Yes, of course!)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (lol)

Brer Necholas (TMO) pulls a torch, oil, and flint and steel out of his pack.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Thistle, would you like to come with me? Maybe you'll get a chance to save me.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Sure!

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) follows him

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 57'05".

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Thistle moved 40'10".

Brer Necholas (TMO) stays over the grass.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (is that a good spot Bob?)

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) hums to herself

[Master] yes

[Spring] I am away from the keyboard.

Brer Necholas (TMO) hands the torch to Thistle, then pours some oil over the end of it, then stoppers the vial again.

Brer Necholas (TMO) gets the flint and steel ready. "Ready?"

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] FIRE!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Fire-building check: (d20) [1d20=18] 18 - ROLL FAILED against 17!!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (heh)

[Master] no need for the check

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Oh wait I think I'm supposed to say AIM! first.

[Master] you can light it up

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Would you throw it in there?

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Woo!! Fire!

Thistle (Carissa (LP)) grabs it, aims, and tosses it as hard as she can (more northeast than east)

[Master] Thistle moved 31'06".

[Master] That is how far Thistle can throw a flaming torch

[Master] and it lands on the ground

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (it's a start)

[Master] Thistle moved 33'06".

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (.....never said she had a far throw)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Ummm....

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] That gives us a range.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] It's heavier than a dagger

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I'll go try to throw it farther.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Here! I'll come protect you.

Brer Necholas (TMO) picks Tacharin back up.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 24'03".

Brer Necholas (TMO) picks up the torch, then hurls it as far as he can.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=3] 3 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!

[Master] Thistle moved 31'03".

[Master] That is about how far it goes

[Master] into the dirt but not quite to the foundations of the old hamlet

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (lol torches do not make good missile weapons)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] An arrow would be easier.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Yeah....

[Talwin (Michael)] I mean we are making progress

Talwin (Michael) Smiles

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] But I don't know how to shoot one. I have some darts?

[Talwin (Michael)] But how do we light them up?

Brer Necholas (TMO) shakes his head. "Can't set those on fire."

Brer Necholas (TMO) clanks forward to the torch

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Okay, well, not EASILY

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 26'10".

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I don't think I ever expected to be throwing fire at the ground.

Brer Necholas (TMO) hurls it again.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=16] 16 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!

[Master] THROWS and WHOOOOOOSH

Talwin (Michael) Mumbles. Yeah, you and me both

Talwin (Michael) Scratches head

[Talwin (Michael)] Gotta be a gas leak

[Talwin (Michael)] or something

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (how big?)

[Talwin (Michael)] I can't figure out what might be causing such a thing

[Master] So Thistle is protected and Brer takes (2d6) [2d6=5,2] 7 points of damage

[Master] Brer Necholas's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 55 (-7) - Lightly Wounded

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Ooh that felt warm! Do it again!!

Brer Necholas (TMO) flinches back and covers his face until the flames pass

Talwin (Michael) Grunts

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks to see if the torch is still lit.

Talwin (Michael) Brer! you ok?

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (sweet full protection? she can do more now)

Brer Necholas (TMO) waves okay to the group.

[Master] The torch has burned away

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (or at least on the edge)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Alright, let's go back.

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Aww that's it?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] We'll go talk it over. I don't know that there's more that we can discover here right now.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] But maybe they'll think of something.

[Talwin (Michael)] Nods

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] It's a smart bunch.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas moved 63'04".

[Talwin (Michael)] (Who are you kidding! :) )

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] Fineeee

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (you're an engineer. there's a brain cell or two lurking in there)

[Thistle (Carissa (LP))] (good time for me to sleep then?)

[Master] Thistle moved 69'09".

[Talwin (Michael)] (I failed the check though :( )

[Carissa (LP)] because I have no ideas, but I am hopefully done traveling for a bit

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (welcome home, almost, and get some rest this week)

[Carissa (LP)] (engineering check?)

[Talwin (Michael)] (That's fine Carissa :) I need to go soon too. I'm dozing off)

[Talwin (Michael)] (I can do one last try)

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Engineering check: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!

[Lisa] Yay!

[Carissa (LP)] (just a thought it might help know building construct or something)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (yay!)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Let's see if bob takes it!)

[Master] Talwin can definitively say the foundations light things on fire when there is any flame that comes near them

[Carissa (LP)] (lots of types of useful engineers: petroleum, civil, electric, fire?)]

[Talwin (Michael)] Well then

[Carissa (LP)] Wait it's the foundations themselves??

[Talwin (Michael)] (It seems to run on some form of electricity!)

[Carissa (LP)] (lol)

[Carissa (LP)] Well that's an interesting twist, but I'll find out later where that goes ;)

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (hahaha)

[Carissa (LP)] Night all!

[Master] grins

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] (gnite Carissa!)

[Master] was close but not enough to keep her

Carissa (LP) has left the game on Fri May 21 22:44:24 EDT 2021

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (alright, who made the foundations out of petroleum?)

[Lisa] Goodnight late

[Master] you have almost every clue I had prepared

[Talwin (Michael)] Hint?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] eh, as he said, we don't have to solve it right this second

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] we can mull it over

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Miller made it sound like it was like a burning village. This is like flame geysers spitting out fireballs

[Talwin (Michael)] Alright

[Talwin (Michael)] Well, with all due respect, I think I might turn in. Anything more critical in nature to wrap up first bob?

[Master] this and the mining are the two next problems I thought you would deal with

[Talwin (Michael)] We can do the mining for about half an hour or so

[Talwin (Michael)] I'll do my best

[Lisa] Other than destroying the foundations I have nothing

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (wonder if a fireball would destroy them)

[Master] grins I think you should stick with this Michael or tackle things next week

[Master] How would you destroy the foundations?

[Lisa] Kenna’s magical mallet

[Lisa] :)

[Master] grins

[Talwin (Michael)] I can stick with it. I'm just kind of tired. I'm mentally a bit foggy

[Talwin (Michael)] I can try though

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Talwin - can you tell what they're made of?

[Talwin (Michael)] Bury the foundations with move earth?

[Master] a bit foggy, like being in The Mist

[Lisa] let it marinate in the back of your head this week

[Talwin (Michael)] They seem to be some sort of rock

[Talwin (Michael)] As in, the whole area is foggy bob?

[Talwin (Michael)] More so then regular mist?

[Master] You are in The Mist

[Talwin (Michael)] I can't

[Master] Make an Intuition check

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: INU check: (d20) [1d20=10] 10 - ROLL FAILED against 5!!

[Talwin (Michael)] Jesus

[Talwin (Michael)] ok let's go

[Master] grins

[Master] talk it out

[Talwin (Michael)] Guys, the hint we have is it's foggy like the mist

[Talwin (Michael)] The only reason I can think it would be foggy

Brer Necholas (TMO) goes over to his pack to change back into his regular gear

[Talwin (Michael)] is that we are in the mist

[Talwin (Michael)] and some sort of oil is being carried on the water droplets

[Talwin (Michael)] That's the best I can do

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] But only the Mist over the foundations

[Talwin (Michael)] Then the foundations are reacting somehow to the water?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Is the Mist actually water? Or is it magic?

[Master] What water?

Talwin (Michael) Boldly walks over to foundation and tries to examine the material

[Master] there you go

[Talwin (Michael)] (Moisture in the air)

[Master] ok

[Talwin (Michael)] (We are in the mist)

[Master] Thistle moved 8'07".

[Master] Talwin moved 92'01".

[Talwin (Michael)] Don't you dare light a flame

[Talwin (Michael)] I just want to look at this please

[Master] What do you want to do there with the foundation

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks for his torches

[Talwin (Michael)] don't scrape any metal either

[Talwin (Michael)] rub my finger against the top layer first

[Master] OK

[Talwin (Michael)] oily?

[Master] I will give you an engineering check at a plus 8

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Engineering check: (d20) [1d20=12] 12 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (bravo!!)

[Talwin (Michael)] Thank you lord. If I failed that, I would have cried

[Master] /Michael, stone with a slight sheen, and warm, not oil but something similar

Talwin (Michael) mumbles to himself

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (MAGIC OIL! SOLID!)

[Talwin (Michael)] what the gods?

[Master] huh why did that not work but ok

Talwin (Michael) Smells

Talwin (Michael) Shrugs

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (the comma broke it)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (no Michael, here

[Talwin (Michael)] Tip of his finger, tastes it

[Master (to Michael only)] tastes like rock

Talwin (Michael) spits it out

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Venom?)

[Talwin (Michael)] Hm

[Talwin (Michael)] This is odd

Talwin (Michael) Shouts

[Master] I will give you another check Talwin

[Talwin (Michael)] It's rock, but covered in some sort of slime?

[Talwin (Michael)] (INU?)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Or Engineering)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Slime?

[Talwin (Michael)] I know right!

[Talwin (Michael)] It's not oil

[Master] Intuition with a plus

[Talwin (Michael)] its...I can't place it Brer!

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: INU check: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL FAILED against 5!!

[Talwin (Michael)] Not sure if that made it

[Master (to Michael only)] coal

Talwin (Michael) Raises eyebrow

[Master (to Michael only)] the foundations are built on solid coal

Talwin (Michael) Whispers

[Talwin (Michael)] It can't be that easy

Talwin (Michael) Laughs

Talwin (Michael) Laughs hard

[Talwin (Michael)] Brer, it's ok!

[Talwin (Michael)] It's COAL

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] What?

[Talwin (Michael)] The wind is picking up some of the coal dust and mixing in the air

[Talwin (Michael)] the flames are igniting them dust fumes

[Talwin (Michael)] like a flour dust

[Talwin (Michael)] chortles

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] oh!

[Talwin (Michael)] We should send out a team if we need a coal supply. These foundations are SOLID Coal@

[Talwin (Michael)] There must be a large deposit around here we can mine

[Lisa] Like a big bar-b-que pit?

[Talwin (Michael)] (One hell of a pit!)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Who is dumb enough to build out of coal?

Talwin (Michael) Eyes him

Lisa raises hand

[Lisa] :)

Talwin (Michael) But says nothing. Instead pretending in something interesting was on his hand

[Talwin (Michael)] Anyways

[Talwin (Michael)] How much is here I wonder. We could have a team check out if any seams are around here

[Talwin (Michael)] Coal might be a viable export

Brer Necholas (TMO) mutters, "I mean, even the pigs weren't that dumb."

[Master (to Michael only)] I will offer coal seam fires, and there is The Mist to prevent you from spotting any whisps of smoke, etc.

[Talwin (Michael)] Although, I might relocate the hamlet. ah, elsewhere

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] well thank heaven we have access to some expert miners

[Talwin (Michael) (to Master only)] ... The smell would be outrageous though bob. I've been near a coal fire)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Does that mean the foundations are not as hard as regular rock?

[Talwin (Michael) (to Master only)] you don't forget that smell

[Master (to Michael only)] and you failed how many checks? grins

[Talwin (Michael) (to Master only)] true

[Talwin (Michael)] Wait

[Talwin (Michael)] Guys

[Master (to Michael only)] and all the dead plants

Talwin (Michael) Frowns

[Talwin (Michael)] Looks around

[Talwin (Michael)] Then Straight down

Talwin (Michael) Backs away

[Talwin (Michael)] We need to leave

[Talwin (Michael)] Until we have an experience miner check this place out

[Master (to Michael only)] fumes and sleeping here would not be good

[Kenna Westfoot (Spring)] yes, we do

[Talwin (Michael)] I think there's a very large fire underneath us right now

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Thistle isn't an experienced minor?

[Talwin (Michael)] The fumes alone are killing all plant and animal life

Talwin (Michael) rolls eyes

[Talwin (Michael)] I would imagine if we slept here, we might not wake up

[Talwin (Michael)] Let's go. Coal seams are structurally unstable when ignited. This whole hamlet could collapse at any second for all we know.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Like the fire you saw on the way back to Skull Church from the dragon turtle?

[Talwin (Michael)] Hells

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (was it coming back from that?)

[Talwin (Michael)] If the seam is large enough, this whole region might be unstable

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (we were walking and just saw this fire)

[Talwin (Michael)] but let's not jump to conclusions

Brer Necholas (TMO) picks up Howard and takes him back to Ashka.

[Talwin (Michael)] Let's just go until we get a mineral expert over here

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Thank you

[Master] my Estate for a dwarf

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] a dwarf with mining skills even

[Talwin (Michael)] That took me way too long to get.

[Talwin (Michael)] Thanks bob

[Talwin (Michael)] So, the mining now? I got a few minutes of consciousness left haha

[Lisa] Very nice!

[Master] nah to Michael

[Master] this is a tough enough thing to solve

[Lisa] Glad you were here to save us!

[Master] what do you think is happening and how do you think you can solve this?

[Spring] not. obvious. at. all.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Raise Water)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (many many many times)

[Spring] raise water won't do it

[Spring] there has to already be water

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (flood the whole basin)

[Talwin (Michael)] I think coal dust is rising from somewhere and the foundations might be releasing the fumes of an underground fire. We could flood the

[Spring] like in the swamp

[Talwin (Michael)] \yep Brer got it

[Talwin (Michael)] Open up a seam and let the swamp water in. Drain it, and then begin mining the coal

[Lisa] The Great Flood of 349

[Talwin (Michael)] if possible

[Talwin (Michael)] LOLOL

[Master] I thought that Michael and Lisa would appreciate this complication

[Spring] I am away from the keyboard.

[Talwin (Michael)] Need some definite mining experts and mages though to reroute some water

[Lisa] too bad we don't have a bunch of crazy Greek priests that would create a water elemental

[Talwin (Michael)] and identify the burning areas

[Talwin (Michael)] We could tempt them...

[Lisa] can someone create a water elemental? would that work?

[Talwin (Michael)] I'll bet it could be done

[TMO] need a source of water, I'm sure

[Lisa] problem is that elementals can be hard to control

[Lisa] as we have previously seen

[Talwin (Michael)] We could say the coal fire insulted them

[Talwin (Michael)] and called them names

[Talwin (Michael)] and that a fire elemental started it

[Spring] I am back at the keyboard.

[TMO] a fire elemental would set the whole area off

[Talwin (Michael)] shh. The water elemental doesn't need to know that!

[Talwin (Michael)] We could first see if the swamp leads into any nearby seams

[Talwin (Michael)] and then uh, literally drain the swamp

[Talwin (Michael)] of crooks, water, and coal

[TMO] a never empty flask

[Lisa] (I can look for big water spells - if we can find one we could maybe buy a scroll, renta caster or something)

[Lisa] don't think the swamp is close enough to drain

[Lisa] think we are in more waste land area

[Talwin (Michael)] did you just say renta caster?

[Master] 15 miles or so

[Talwin (Michael)] lol

[Lisa] yes I did :)

[Spring] ok I gotta go. sorry about the irrigation

[Spring] have a lovely night, yá;;

[Master] LOL Spring

[Master] have a great night

[Spring] yáll even

[Talwin (Michael)] Night spring

[Master] and you go too Michael

[Talwin (Michael)] Thank you

Spring has left the game on Fri May 21 23:14:32 EDT 2021

[Talwin (Michael)] See you all next week

[Lisa] Goodnight

Michael has left the game on Fri May 21 23:14:39 EDT 2021

[Master] Lisa and TMO

[TMO] yar

[Master] you are ready for the rest of this Era/story arc

[Master] and then move to the next one

[Master] you understand what to accomplish?

[Lisa] yes

[Master] Good

[Master] just to line up things and characters

[TMO] Mines and Hourglass, and rentapriest somewhere prior to going to Hell

[Master] deal with a coal seam fire/village

[Master] then Hourglass and mines and the path

[TMO] heck, finding a priest to cast water spells might be a good place to get our priest for Hell

[Lisa] wall of water

[TMO] does it need water as a source?

[Lisa] 5 ft square and 1 ft/lvl thick

[Lisa] component is vial of blessed spring water

[TMO] weather magic, summon a storm?

[Lisa] end of duration the wall collapses "which may surprise those sheltering under" or next to

[TMO] are we doing anything further tonight?

[TMO] not sure what's next here

[Master] Up to the two of you

[Master] I think you are good

[Lisa] I have wall of sand but it doesn't seem like the sand hangs around

[Master] but if you have other things to work through

[Lisa] no I am just looking at spells

[Lisa] don't have to be here to do that

[TMO] I'm pulling it up too

[TMO] not a lot of spells with water in the name

[Master] Howard Plum XP award: 175. Next level in 16731.

[Master] Talwin XP award: 250. Next level in 49585.

[Master] Brer Necholas XP award: 250. Next level in 49922.

[Master] Thistle XP award: 175. Next level in 26509.

[Master] Kenna Westfoot XP award: 250. Next level in 2147181303.

[Lisa] so calling it a night then

[Lisa] Thank you!

[TMO] ok, thanks for the game!

[Lisa] Goodnight!

[Master] have a great night

[TMO] sorry we couldn't think of the answer on our own

Lisa has left the game on Fri May 21 23:22:04 EDT 2021

[TMO] never would have thought of that

[Master] smiles

[TMO] that's the problem with magic - it could literally be *anything*

[Master] yeap

[Master] and when it is not magic

[Master] just flummoxes everyone

[TMO] magic slime covering the foundations that bursts into flame that doesn't harm itself when fire is nearby.

[TMO] wouldn't be surprised if there was a fire slime or fire mold

[Master] have to wait till you are like OH that is just a coal fire

[Master] then can use that with you, grins

[TMO] or a weak spot here to the elemental plane of fire, and any flame is enough to briefly open a portal

[TMO] or the ghost of an arsonist

[TMO] an invisible but blind hell hound

[TMO] :D

[Master] laughs

[TMO] hell, this could be the Fire Swamp. So we need to watch out for lightning sand and ROUSes

[TMO] I didn't hear a popping sound though

[TMO] so it's probably not that one

[TMO] btw, any idea if there's anything special in Craigh's pack?

[TMO] or is that TBD?

[Master] up to you

[TMO] I've written up his history up to the fall.

[TMO] which is a first, btw.

[TMO] normally I don't have much other than brief notes

[TMO] ok, g'nite

[Master] have a great night

[TMO] that's not to say I couldn't play a priest if one is more important than Craigh t the group.

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