[Master] [Ilero]] XP award: 5000. Next level in 213437.

[Master] Kenna Westfoot XP award: 5000. Next level in 2147176303.

[Master] [Ilero]] XP award: 5000. Next level in 208437.

[Master] Kenna Westfoot XP award: 5000. Next level in 2147171303.

[Master] Branwyn XP award: 10000. Next level in 111592.

[Master] ==== Gaming session started: Tue Jun 15 19:47:37 EDT 2021 ====

Lisa has joined the game on Fri Jun 18 19:17:00 EDT 2021

[Master] Hey there

[Lisa] Hello :)

[Master] Tonight was waiting to see who shows up for which of the mining encounters to do

TMO has joined the game on Fri Jun 18 19:21:41 EDT 2021

[Lisa] Hi TMO :)

[Master] Welcome TMO

[TMO] Hello peeps!

[Master] grins

[TMO] Carissa says she'll be along shortly

[Master] so No spring but we should have Carissa and Michael to join you

[Master] Did you have ideas to deal with this door tonight? or just say jump to another and come back to this later?

[TMO] we need either a dispel magic or a better F/R Traps skill to get past it

[Lisa] yeah we were hoping for a priest

Carissa has joined the game on Fri Jun 18 19:27:26 EDT 2021

[Lisa] Hi Carissa! :)

[Carissa] Hello!

[Carissa] Raelynn can dispel magic if we leave to go grab her

[Lisa] sure

[Master] it is this group plus Talwin when Michael gets here

[TMO] any vague ETAs on our AWOL players, Lara and Ryan?

[Master] Ryan and Lara are both anticipating the Birthday Game

[TMO] kewl beens

[Master] There are other options for problems to solve

Michael has joined the game on Fri Jun 18 19:33:46 EDT 2021

[Lisa] Hi Michael!

[Master] Hello sir

[Michael] Apologies for delay. My water was shut off by the complex and I was on phone figuring out what happened.

[Master] ouch

[Michael] One should never find that out by flushing a toilet. You only get one, and then you have to hold it until its back on. LOL

[Master] OK so Carissa can fill you in Michael on what Talwin needs to do

[Master] I will bring all to this map

[Michael] Right-o

[Carissa] (sorry finishing dinner)

[Carissa] Big door. Zaps people. Done.

[Michael] I am back at the keyboard.

[Talwin (Michael)] Ok.

[Talwin (Michael)] (So don't go through door)

[Lisa] It's in the new silver mine

[Talwin (Michael)] (So we're heading into Moria. Ok)

[Lisa] but yes right now do not go through the door

[Talwin (Michael)] (Balrogs anyone?)

[Carissa] Oh and Craigh has been introduced to everyone now

[TMO] true

[Talwin (Michael)] (So, not to be an ass or anything, but what is Craighs playstyle so I can help whenever possible?)

[Lisa] He's really into arm wrestling

[TMO] hah!

[Talwin (Michael)] (Joke?)

[Lisa] ask him :)

[Carissa] joke

[Talwin (Michael)] (Oh thank god)

[Carissa] Depending which arm

[Talwin (Michael)] (Wasn't sure how to take that)

[Carissa] lol

[Carissa] Talwin can talk to Craigh to find out what he can do...

[Talwin (Michael)] So Craigh, while we are giving a good think on this door problem, what's your style?

[Talwin (Michael)] Spells, swords, arm wrestling? How can I work best with you

[Talwin (Michael)] You ride on my back and throw thunder?

[Talwin (Michael)] What are your hobbies?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Oh! Kel and Tiberius arm wrestle ALL the time!

Craigh (TMO) chuckles. "I wish I could throw thunder. A little bit of magic, a bit more thinking, and even more talking."

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] Ah

[Talwin (Michael)] So you sit on my shoulders and do the talking. I do the swinging eh?

Talwin (Michael) Grins good naturedly

[Talwin (Michael)] (not trying to be an ass. It's so hard to do tone in text. Talwin is trying to break ice and give a warm welcome)

[Craigh (TMO)] I'd rather walk, thanks.

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Craigh (TMO)] (you're fine

[Talwin (Michael)] Well, if necessary, I'm a good door to take cover behind. We tend to run into trouble frequently

Craigh (TMO) nods. "I'll definitely keep that in mind. A good wall to hide behind is useful.

[Talwin (Michael)] I'm sorry, I’ve been a mind of my own today. Where did you arrive from? I know we met before, I just have a lot on my mind. I apologize.

Talwin (Michael) You can see the stress is making my hair go grey in fact

Talwin (Michael) Points at the graying hair

Talwin (Michael) nods at door

[Talwin (Michael)] See anything like this before?

Talwin (Michael) studies door

[Talwin (Michael)] it is odd isn't it

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Engineering check: (d20) [1d20=4] 4 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!

[Craigh (TMO)] A door, enchanted with semi-electrical field. Only targets living beings, but will hit people even remotely connected to a target.

[Master] Talwin can see that this is not Human made

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] Well it wasn't human made

Talwin (Michael) Studies the craftsmanship

[Talwin (Michael)] Done a little engineering in my day

Talwin (Michael) Considers

[Talwin (Michael)] Mostly artillery

Talwin (Michael) shrugs

[Talwin (Michael)] but you learn the basics

[Talwin (Michael)] See a power source?

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 11!!

[Indigo (Lisa)] There's no door handle

[Indigo (Lisa)] Even if we get rid of the lightning stuff.

[Talwin (Michael)] (is anyone else’s KLoOge sound off? My rolls and chat beeps are completely silent and they are check marked in the settings...

[Craigh (TMO)] Crowbars might be usable then

[Talwin (Michael)] and no my computer isn't on silent :)

[Master] grins

Talwin (Michael) Frowns

[Talwin (Michael)] As lighting rods?

[Talwin (Michael)] Puzzled

[Master] Magical trap is the best guess

[Talwin (Michael)] Whelp. Who's got Dispel magic? I have a sword and can swing it real well, but no magic talent

Talwin (Michael) Winks at Craigh

[Talwin (Michael)] Except for taking bad potions and making our enemies super enemies

[Talwin (Michael)] I once made a poisonous mimic house

[Talwin (Michael)] Now I don't take potions!

[Talwin (Michael)] Win win

Talwin (Michael) Observes doorway

[Talwin (Michael)] "See any runes or anything?"

[Indigo (Lisa)] Think we need to get Raelynn

[Talwin (Michael)] Hm.

[Indigo (Lisa)] Or maybe Ilero can get rid of a magic trap

[Talwin (Michael)] So, did anyone get zapped yet?

Indigo (Lisa) raises hand

[Master] (Carissa you can speak up as Rae any time)

Talwin (Michael) Frowned

[Talwin (Michael)] How bad did it hurt?

[Thistle (Carissa)] (thought it was only Thistle here)

[Indigo (Lisa)] I was just holding a rope

[Master] (I moved all here along with Talwin)

Indigo (Lisa) points at Craigh

[Craigh (TMO)] Yes, Indigo and I both got zapped a little bit.

Talwin (Michael) Looks to Craigh

[Craigh (TMO)] And that pile of bones over there.

[Talwin (Michael)] How bad did it hurt?

[Talwin (Michael)] Oh boy

[Talwin (Michael)] That sounds like a doozy

Talwin (Michael) Whelp

[Indigo (Lisa)] I felt like I got lucky and didn't get as hurt as I could have

Talwin (Michael) Begins to strip out of armor and metal

[Talwin (Michael)] Can't just sit around all day now?

[Indigo (Lisa)] No we should go get Raelynn, right?

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Umm, sorry we're late. But maybe don't touch it?

Talwin (Michael) Waves good naturedly

[Talwin (Michael)] M'lday

[Indigo (Lisa)] Ohh you're here!

[Talwin (Michael)] wanna have a crack at the lighting door?

[Craigh (TMO)] I don't think metal or lack of it matters too much. I had a piece of copper wire around my ankle trailing to the ground.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Yes! We, um, I was distracted, but Thistle told us where to meet you all.

[Indigo (Lisa)] It's magic. Howard saw it

[Talwin (Michael)] Anyone try telling it we come in peace?

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Oh! I think I can dispel it. Let me try.

Talwin (Michael) Snickers to himself softly

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Raelynn casts a spell against : Dispel Magic - Priest: I dispel (11-(1d20)+5) [1d20=6] 10 level magic.

[Raelynn (Carissa) (to GM only)] Character sheet for Raelynn modified: Class Levels - Cleric: (CL) : CHANGED: 5 (3).

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (rerolling to check something)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Raelynn casts a spell against : Dispel Magic - Priest: I dispel (11-(1d20)+5) [1d20=2] 14 level magic.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (Okay the 14 is right, didn't change her priest level)

[Master] and the door shimmers and goes dark

Talwin (Michael) Claps hands together

[Talwin (Michael)] Ah

[Talwin (Michael)] Excellent

[Talwin (Michael)] Shall I go first?

[Craigh (TMO)] Anyone have a crowbar?

Talwin (Michael) I have a sword

[Indigo (Lisa)] That was nice

Talwin (Michael) Swings

[Thistle (Carissa)] I bet that miner did but you sent him away.

Brer Necholas (TMO) pulls a crow out of his pack.

[Indigo (Lisa)] (it's a stone door)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (stone? oops forgot)

[Talwin (Michael)] I can try forcing it open?

[Talwin (Michael)] Always possible

[Talwin (Michael)] You never know

Talwin (Michael) Goes up to stone door and looks at it carefully

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

[Indigo (Lisa)] (10 ft high and 20 ft wide if I recall correctly)

[Talwin (Michael)] Looks for flaws in the Stone

[Talwin (Michael)] Crumbles

[Talwin (Michael)] Cracks

[Talwin (Michael)] Warps

[Master] Yes to Lisa

Talwin (Michael) Knocks on Stone

[Master] How many times Talwin?

[Talwin (Michael)] Shave and a Haircut

[Talwin (Michael)] then after three seconds

[Talwin (Michael)] two bits

[Master] nothing happens

Talwin (Michael) Frowns

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Reading/writing check: (d20) [1d20=4] 4 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 16!!

[Talwin (Michael)] Looking for runes

[Talwin (Michael)] (Seriously at this point I’ve made like every single check possible...)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Someone else jump in ! :) )

Brer Necholas (TMO) steps forward with the crowbar.

[Master] There is not any writing on the door

Talwin (Michael) Together brer?

[Talwin (Michael)] I push you lever?

[Master] but there are carved runes

[Master] designs

Talwin (Michael) Frowns

[Talwin (Michael)] Huh

[Talwin (Michael)] You see those?

[Master] not any language you recognize

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "Yes."

Talwin (Michael) Gestures to Craigh. You know dead languages? Or runes?

[Talwin (Michael)] It' nothing I recognize

[Craigh (TMO)] Not so's you'd notice.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard takes a look

Talwin (Michael) Moves aside.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum casts a spell against : Read Magic: I can read magical writing for (7*2) 14 rounds

[Talwin (Michael)] "Thanks Howard"

Howard Plum (Lisa) looks to see if it is magic writing

[Craigh (TMO)] (and then I looked at Craigh's spells)

[Master (to Lisa only)] it is magical writing to enchant the door, now inert, but in a language you have not seen before,

[Craigh (TMO)] (waiting for Howard's results)

Talwin (Michael) What are we dealing with Howard?

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] It is magical writing

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] Password or something?

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] But it was to enchant the door

Talwin (Michael) Sighs

[Talwin (Michael)] Well we took care of that part

[Talwin (Michael)] Shoot

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Not a language I have seen before though

Talwin (Michael) Pound Pound Pound

[Talwin (Michael)] Let us in?

[Talwin (Michael)] Please?

Talwin (Michael) Murmurs to Brer

[Talwin (Michael)] "Think it will work?"

[Talwin (Michael)] (God the game is so much more fun when I'm not exhausted)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Does this look elvish to you?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Probably not.

[Master] grins with Michael

[Talwin (Michael)] Hm. Some form of elvish? I can't read it

N'laea (Carissa) goes over to check the writing as well

[Talwin (Michael)] Maybe it says speak friend and enter?

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (we have elves here )

Talwin (Michael) Hits head with palm of hand

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (cough, cough)

[Talwin (Michael)] Thanks Howard. I told ou, having an off day here

[N'laea (Carissa)] (one is looking, not sure if she needs to rolls for that, lol)

[Master (to Carissa only)] Nla can see this is not elvish at all

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (Howard got that it was magical but in a language he did not recognize - which was weird that he could tell it was to enchant the door but I won't question it)

[N'laea (Carissa) (to GM only)] N'laea: Linguistics - only after 3 other languages are known check: (d20) [1d20=16] 16 - ROLL FAILED against 15!!

[N'laea (Carissa)] (no clue if that helps at all but rolling just in case)

[N'laea (Carissa)] Not Elvish.

[Craigh (TMO)] Howard, do you think it actually says something worth knowing, or just the incantation to empower the trap?

[Master (to Lisa only)] was just a spell

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (that’s Craigh)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Also walks over to look over the stone.

[Craigh (TMO)] Howard, do you think it actually says something worth knowing, or just the incantation to empower the trap?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Open Locks check:(d100) [1d100=26] 26 - ROLL FAILED against 25!!

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] From what I can see. The phrasing and so forth it is a spell

[Thistle (Carissa)] (ow :( )

[Talwin (Michael)] Whelp its dumb, but this door must be so old it can't hurt to try... /me Gestures to Brer. Crowbar?

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Not a message

[Craigh (TMO)] Alright, so not worth translating then.

Thistle (Carissa) clears throat and yells through stone, "HELLO?? ANYONE IN THERE???"

[Master] for Talwin, where would you put your crowbar?

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] That doesn't work Thistle. Save your voice

Brer Necholas (TMO) wedges the tip of the crowbar between the edge of the door and the wall.

[Talwin (Michael)] (Oh no cracks huh)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Maybe you haven't tried hard enough!

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] It didn't work when Talwin and N'laea got trapped behind the rocks

Thistle (Carissa) grabs a stone to knock on the stone door multiple times

Talwin (Michael) Places shoulder to the wall and gestures to everyone

[Talwin (Michael)] "Give a quick go everyone?"

[Talwin (Michael)] "Take just a moment"

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Open Locked Doors check: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL FAILED against 6!!

[Talwin (Michael)] "It's a big space"

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Read Languages check:(d100) [1d100=29] 29 - ROLL FAILED against 10!!

[Thistle (Carissa)] (didn't even know that was a thing)

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Open Doors check: (d20) [1d20=13] 13 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 13!!

[Talwin (Michael)] "Come on everyone. Just a quick go"

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (elves get a roll for secret doors? works for mechanisms too?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (oh right!)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (lemme refresh)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (d6) [1d6=3] 3

[Thistle (Carissa)] (concealed doors on 1, 2, 3)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (secret doors on 1 or 2)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (no such ability for half-elves I believe)

[Indigo (Lisa)] Okay Talwin, I'll push with you

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo moved 27'01".

[Talwin (Michael)] /motions to Brer

Talwin (Michael) Howard, come on up buddy

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo moved 1'07".

Talwin (Michael) Thistle, Raely

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] If you honestly think ...

[Talwin (Michael)] Heck Craigh, there’s even room for you

Howard Plum (Lisa) sighs

Talwin (Michael) It's just a couple quick seconds buddy

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum moved 39'03".

[Talwin (Michael)] We've done dumber things admit it!

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Well ... that's true

Howard Plum (Lisa) smiles

[Craigh (TMO)] I'll push or pull someone's shoulder

[Master] Ok so continue typing and I will add background stuff here

[Talwin (Michael)] (So all roll for STR/MUSC/Open Doors. Who knows. It will just be a fail as the worse case scenario as a "We tried everything")

[Talwin (Michael)] Hey Fire Queen, you're up too!

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle moved 46'04".

[Talwin (Michael)] (Don't suppose anyone has a spell for molding stone or the ground so the door sinks into it...)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (Howard can make door glittery)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Or morphing it into a sand)

[Talwin (Michael)] (LOL)

[Master] The wall in front of you has carved runes into the stone that are in a language that none of you (hint) surface races recognize and the stone door/wall is still there but Howard says it was a protection spell that was cast on it before Rae dispelled it and now you do not know if it was keeping you out or someone/thing inside and now that the spell is gone the only thing still standing is the actual stone wall/door

[Talwin (Michael)] Cool, so we found the entrance into the Underdark

[Thistle (Carissa)] (or hell)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (we don't have gnomes or dwarves here to look)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (unless that miner wants to return...)

[Talwin (Michael)] OOC So this is obviously a bob warning, so

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (I doubt it is Hin but could have Indigo look)

[Talwin (Michael)] ...

[Master] I blame Ryan, (sorry sir)

[Craigh (TMO)] I'm sure it isn't Gnomish, whatshisname would have recognized it.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] ( I was asking the gnome last week to see if gnomes would do this giant door thing and got a no)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Is he doing ok? Haven't seen him in awhile)

[Master] Ryan will be back around the Birthday Game

[Talwin (Michael)] KK

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (we should ban education - causes people to miss sessions)

[Master] LOL

[Talwin (Michael)] I mean

[Talwin (Michael)] ...

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (Lara and Ryan are studying)

[Talwin (Michael)] At this point I've sunken so much money into it...

[Talwin (Michael)] and I'm almost done

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (just teasing)

[Talwin (Michael)] lol

[Talwin (Michael)] I joke with my parents you don't go on after a doctorate

[Talwin (Michael)] they said I can get a second one

[Talwin (Michael)] I laughed

[Talwin (Michael)] The dog laughed

[Talwin (Michael)] My friends laughed

[Talwin (Michael)] They did not

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] lol

[Talwin (Michael)] Hell the mimic in bobs game laughed!

[Talwin (Michael)] Then we killed it

[Talwin (Michael)] So everyone. Let's discuss this odd door. Howard, we've dispelled the spell.

[Talwin (Michael)] It's a really big door

[Talwin (Michael)] It's undeniably ancient from what we can tell

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] I thought I was pushing now

Talwin (Michael) I thought I heard the whispering of a god in my ear

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum: STR check: (d20) [1d20=9] 9 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 10!!

Talwin (Michael) Shudders

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=11] 11 - ROLL FAILED against 10!!

Talwin (Michael) Uh Howard

[(Lisa)] Indigo: STR check: (d20) [1d20=15] 15 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 17!!

[(Lisa)] Indigo: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=11] 11 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!

[(Lisa)] Indigo: Open Doors check: (d20) [1d20=11] 11 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 11!!

Talwin (Michael) Oh what the hell

Talwin (Michael) Pushes

[Master] The wall does not move as you push on it

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (was pushing the door not the wall)

[Master] Door/wall is the same

[Craigh (TMO)] Does it slide?

[Master] I am waiting to have someone test that

Brer Necholas (TMO) pushes it sideways.

[Master] nothing happens

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=5] 5 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!

[Talwin (Michael)] Push it up?

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=17] 17 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!

[Master] nothing happens

[Talwin (Michael)] (Seriously, this is like 10 succeeded rolls. Fortune must be either terrible, or great this evening)

[Master] THUD

[Master] the door shudders

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum moved 21'02".

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Indigo moved 10'00".

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle moved 32'02".

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Craigh moved 7'09".

Howard Plum (Lisa) steps back at the sound

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle moved 11'10".

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] What was that?

Talwin (Michael) Grunts in surprise

Talwin (Michael) Shrugs

[Talwin (Michael)] Troll?

[Indigo (Lisa)] What'd you do?

[Talwin (Michael)] Cave Troll?

Talwin (Michael) Gestures helplessly.

[Talwin (Michael)] "I dunno"

[Talwin (Michael)] Should we keep trying?

[Thistle (Carissa)] Ummm....something that needs to stay back there?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] That happened when you pushed up?

[Master] Nothing happens as you sit and wait

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Maybe if we all push up.

[Talwin (Michael)] Watch this. This is bob right here

[Indigo (Lisa)] (like a big garage door?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Detect Noise check:(d100) [1d100=16] 16 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 30!!

[Talwin (Michael)] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtOXq5J1RYo

[Master (to Carissa only)] Thistle thinks she hears voices

[Thistle (Carissa)] Guys? I think I hear voices.

Talwin (Michael) Steps back

[Indigo (Lisa)] Whose?

[(Carissa) (to GM only)] N'laea: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=18] 18 - ROLL FAILED against 10!!

Talwin (Michael) Listens

Craigh (TMO) listens.

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: INU check: (d20) [1d20=15] 15 - ROLL FAILED against 5!!

Thistle (Carissa) shrugs

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh: Detect Noise check:(d100) [1d100=39] 39 - ROLL FAILED against 5!!

[Thistle (Carissa)] Just... voices from somewhere.

Indigo (Lisa) rolls his eyes

[Indigo (Lisa)] Probably just Howard

[Craigh (TMO)] Ahead or behind?

Talwin (Michael) Eyes Indigo

Talwin (Michael) Shrugs

[Indigo (Lisa)] Okay you pulled the door up Talwin?

[Thistle (Carissa)] (good questions for Bob :P)

[Talwin (Michael)] I thought I did

[Talwin (Michael)] Want me to try again?

[Indigo (Lisa)] We can help you

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Worth a try

Brer Necholas (TMO) steps forward

[Master] grins

[Indigo (Lisa)] If Thistle heard voices and not animals then it's probably not a monster

[Master] typing again as you all speculate

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo moved 10'05".

[Indigo (Lisa)] Okay

Indigo (Lisa) tries to pull door up

[Master] So as you try to move the wall, up, to the side, down, etc. and you try to figure out what is happening, then there is a deep low THUD as you are standing back and speculating about what to do.

[Indigo (Lisa)] (you guys aren't waiting for Bob are you?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=10] 10 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!

[Master] Thistle says there are voices on the other side but she does not understand the language if there is one

[Indigo (Lisa)] (oh thought thud came from door)

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo: STR check: (d20) [1d20=18] 18 - ROLL FAILED against 17!!

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=11] 11 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo: Open Doors check: (d20) [1d20=14] 14 - ROLL FAILED against 11!!

[Indigo (Lisa)] (bad that round)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I was, but still no ideas from me)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (come on Talwin)

[Talwin (Michael)] Sorry just thinking through different contingencies

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Open Doors check: (d20) [1d20=18] 18 - ROLL FAILED against 13!!

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=18] 18 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 18!!

[Thistle (Carissa)] (checked spells but see nothing useful atm)

Talwin (Michael) Heaves so hard the vein in his skull is popping

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

[Master] At this point you have enough physical muscle checks and work that you know you just do not have enough power to move this slab of stone but you can tell that what ever you are trying is being "sensed" on the other side, maybe because there is no magic anymore, and this wall/door is still standing and not moving

Talwin (Michael) Stumbles back

[Thistle (Carissa)] (so.... leave it and let the miners find out what's behind? :P)

Lisa has left the game on Fri Jun 18 20:38:56 EDT 2021

Talwin (Michael) I just can't do it

Talwin (Michael) gasps

Talwin (Michael) Hands on knees

[Talwin (Michael)] Well

[Talwin (Michael)] Until we can puzzle over this, we'll just have to leave it

[Talwin (Michael)] Let's seal the mine from mining for now, unless they want to come up to this door and then leave it

[Master] That would stop your primary mine from working

[Talwin (Michael)] (from mining up to the door?)

[Indigo (Lisa)] Gnomes won't be happy

[Master] your other Silver mine is done

Talwin (Michael) Shrugs to group

[Master] you can keep on mining and ignore the door

[Master] and leave the gnomes to deal with it

[Talwin (Michael)] Do we risk our miners? Or should we explore more? Or should we have them ignore the door?

[Indigo (Lisa)] (put up a sign)

[Talwin (Michael)] Let's vote

[Talwin (Michael)] (Don’t' start with that shit again LOL)

[Talwin (Michael)] (that's was joking with you, not at you. Just in case needed to be said)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (not at all)

[Talwin (Michael)] All in favor of sealing the mine?

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh casts a spell against : Comprehend Languages: For the next (5*6) 30 rounds I can understand any one creature or text that I touch.

[Talwin (Michael)] I will not vote for this as of now

Craigh (TMO) yells, "Open up please!" in whatever language that is.

Talwin (Michael) Looks oddly at Craigh

[Talwin (Michael)] "What?"

[Craigh (TMO)] (touching the door, now that I read the whole text)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (ooh nice)

[Talwin (Michael)] I thought you said you don't speak ancient languages Craigh?

[Indigo (Lisa)] (you had that spell memorized all day and didn't use it?)

Talwin (Michael) Snaps fingers

[Thistle (Carissa)] (lol)

[Talwin (Michael)] Well, shoot. What does it say?

[Craigh (TMO)] (what can I say? I'm still getting used to this dude)

[Talwin (Michael)] Ancient evil? Treasures? Which horror are we dealing with?

[Talwin (Michael)] (I'm just teasing you :) Promise)

[Talwin (Michael)] (If I push it too far let me know. I'm not trying to be a jerk)

[Master] never Michael

[Craigh (TMO)] (pfft please - there aren't any lines within visible distance for you to even think about crossing)

[Master] and SO

[Master (to TMO only)] this looks like Drow writing to prevent the upsiders from entering

[Craigh (TMO)] Oh.

Talwin (Michael) Anything buddy?

[Craigh (TMO)] Well, that depends.

[Craigh (TMO)] What's your opinion on Drow?

[Indigo (Lisa)] Elves

[Talwin (Michael)] It really is the underdark? Holy shit

[Talwin (Michael)] I know nothing about them

Lisa has left the game on Fri Jun 18 20:47:25 EDT 2021

[N'laea (Carissa)] Better off dead.

Talwin (Michael) Eyes N'laea

[Talwin (Michael)] Some would say that about you you know

[Talwin (Michael)] Can you tell us anything about them?

[Craigh (TMO)] I've only read a bit about them.

[Talwin (Michael)] Are they...like Goblins?

[N'laea (Carissa)] They have. Does not change my opinion.

Talwin (Michael) Rolls eyes

[N'laea (Carissa)] They are former elves who betrayed the Gods.

[Talwin (Michael)] I am hesitant to fire an arbalests in glass houses

[Talwin (Michael)] Betrayed...how?

[Talwin (Michael)] Are they...kill us on sight?

Indigo [Lisa] Talwin, they were the elves we met in the woods when we fought Macbeth

Talwin (Michael) Frowns

[Talwin (Michael)] They were?

[Talwin (Michael)] I uh, didn’t think they were uh. Drow

[Talwin (Michael)] Did someone tell me at the time?

[N'laea (Carissa)] (heck if I remember, hold on...)

[Indigo (Lisa)] That's why Shi was upset

[Master (to TMO only)] this looks like Drow tried to prevent people from entering

[Talwin (Michael)] (Frankly, I could have forgotten. So much of this game is a blur at this point. Not anyone’s fault but mine. Just so much going on)

Lisa has left the game on Fri Jun 18 20:49:54 EDT 2021

[Talwin (Michael)] (Sorry)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Poor Lisa. Can we restart KLoOge bob? This is like fifth time for her)

[Master] I will after we are done unless Lisa thinks it will help

[Craigh (TMO)] (none of my chars were there, but I remember some - there were multiple factions there, but the drow, I think, were an atypical drow faction)

[Talwin (Michael)] Lisa? Want to give it a try?

[Lisa] (no it's a me problem and not a kLoOge problem)

[Lisa] (just ignore it)

[Talwin (Michael)] Ah ok. Sorry

[N'laea (Carissa)] I am certain an Elven priest can tell you better, but one of their gods turned traitor and tried to take power that was not theirs to take.

Talwin (Michael) Hm

[Indigo (Lisa)] (Good elves on the surface and dark elves underground)

[N'laea (Carissa)] Corellon exiled them for their betrayal.

[Talwin (Michael)] But does that mean that they themselves are of that temperament?

Brer Necholas (TMO) listens

[Talwin (Michael)] Do they ever come to the surface?

[Talwin (Michael)] Or trade?

[Talwin (Michael)] Or anything?

[Talwin (Michael)] (Does anyone have a lore skill check?)

[N'laea (Carissa)] They would not be welcomed any clan.

[Talwin (Michael)] I don't mean to offend N'laea

[N'laea (Carissa)] (since she doesn't know about the Birnham elves...)

[Talwin (Michael)] but do you mean elf clan

[Talwin (Michael)] or human?

[Talwin (Michael)] or other races?

[N'laea (Carissa)] Elf.

[Talwin (Michael)] Would they attack you on sight?

[N'laea (Carissa)] I do not know nor care about what the others do, but if they were wise, they would not either.

[Craigh (TMO)] Well, the door was basically a Keep Out.

[N'laea (Carissa)] Yes, as would I.

[Talwin (Michael)] Oh

[Talwin (Michael)] Then if they would attack our party or our friends on sight

[Talwin (Michael)] Let us leave them

[Talwin (Michael)] Can this spell be rearmed? Or should we find another way to trap it once again

Raelynn (Carissa) cautiously, "Umm, but isn't it usually worth at least trying to make peace?"

[Talwin (Michael)] Frowns

[Talwin (Michael)] Won't you be attacked?

N'laea (Carissa) glares but says nothing for the moment

[Talwin (Michael)] Why would you want to make peace with them?

[Craigh (TMO)] What do you think, Howard. Did you permanently cancel the spell, or just suppress it for a while?

Raelynn (Carissa) shrugs

Talwin (Michael) Listens to both sides

[Raelynn (Carissa)] I don't know anything about them BUT I know sometimes N'laea can be... um.... quick to judge?

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] I didn't do anything to it. Raelynn did

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Oh! It's gone, but I think I can put up a different ward?

Talwin (Michael) Raelynn? I need final thoughts. In the absence of our appointed administrator, I have to consider the well being of not only us, but the territory

[Raelynn (Carissa)] If we need it. I don't know if it'll be AS good though...

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Final thoughts?

[Craigh (TMO)] (oh, right)

Talwin (Michael) N'laea? You as well

[Talwin (Michael)] Peace, or Leave

[Talwin (Michael)] I know the burden is great, but I know nothing. I'm going of your judgements here

[Talwin (Michael)] We can let them out, or leave them be

[N'laea (Carissa)] Leave or exterminate them.

[Talwin (Michael)] We can mine through this door

[Craigh (TMO)] And I didn't bring my diplomat robes with me. Shame.

Talwin (Michael) nods

[Indigo (Lisa)] When we were at Birnham Wood the grey elves of Cawdor and the dark elves of Glamis had peace and shared power

[Talwin (Michael)] Raelynn?

[Indigo (Lisa)] Don't think it's impossible

Talwin (Michael) Interested

[Talwin (Michael)] Did they now?

Raelynn (Carissa) glances over again, "I don't know. I don't know anything about Drow..."

Talwin (Michael) Rubs chin thoughtfully

[Indigo (Lisa)] Well after we killed Macbeth and his wife who were crazy

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (Glamis! That's where I was blanking)

[Talwin (Michael)] They would have much knowledge of the underground. Maybe fires, or mining, or even rare mushroom farms

[Indigo (Lisa)] (court of thanes arc)

[Talwin (Michael)] We could find feed sources for a growing population

[Talwin (Michael)] On the other hand

[N'laea (Carissa)] Followers of Lolth care about nothing except power. They'd kill you first.

[Talwin (Michael)] We no nothing about them

Talwin (Michael) Shrugs

[Talwin (Michael)] Power is subjective isn't it?

[N'laea (Carissa)] (if only Shi were here for Ellistraee)

[Talwin (Michael)] How about this

[N'laea (Carissa)] Power to them is who and how many they can crush.

[Talwin (Michael)] Why don't we find any of our more knowledgeable friends. This door clearly isn't going anywhere

[Indigo (Lisa)] Not saying they are good. The ones we met had a deal with other elves and not humans or gnomes or anyone else

[Talwin (Michael)] Gather some intel

[Talwin (Michael)] Meanwhile, we can let our Gnomes mine up till this point

[Talwin (Michael)] Is this fair?

[Talwin (Michael)] I will consider your Point N'laea

[Talwin (Michael)] You have been loyal

[Indigo (Lisa)] There's that whole other section on the other side too they can mine

[Talwin (Michael)] and a friend

Talwin (Michael) Nods

N'laea (Carissa) shrugs, "It is your home you are risking. Not mine."

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Master] this is where the miners stopped and got your help

[Talwin (Michael)] You know my predicament

[Talwin (Michael)] (They have nothing left to mine here bob?)

[Craigh (TMO)] How are we equipped for an army, anyways?

Talwin (Michael) Almost non existent Craigh

[Talwin (Michael)] Our territory expansion for Bran is going well

[Talwin (Michael)] but we don't have the ability to feed an army

[Craigh (TMO)] Sounds like 'exterminate' is probably off the table then.

[Talwin (Michael)] right now, it's us and a few hardy folks

[Indigo (Lisa)] (we have a goblin horde)

[Talwin (Michael)] (who I wouldn't trust as far as I can toss them)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (tell the ones under skull church we are relocating them here)

[Talwin (Michael)] LOL

[Indigo (Lisa)] (open door - here you go!)

[Talwin (Michael)] (What if they make an alliance with the Dark Elves against us)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Also, they haven't done anything, yet.

[Talwin (Michael)] LOL

Talwin (Michael) Sighs deeply

[Talwin (Michael)] Look everyone. It's clearly a complicated decision

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] They may in the future, but attacking now makes you the aggressor.

[Talwin (Michael)] We want to keep the miners happy, but right now, I don't want us to have them fed like lambs to the slaughter

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Oh! I can ward the door again, but make it so it doesn't hurt the miners. Just whoever is on the other side.

[Talwin (Michael)] We can tell them what is on the other side of the door and leave it to them if we want to give them the option

[Indigo (Lisa)] I don't think we should just attack them

Talwin (Michael) I agree

[Talwin (Michael)] If they see N’laea and attack though, I have no qualms

[Indigo (Lisa)] If they wanted to attack us they could have opened the door and did something

[Craigh (TMO)] I think we should tell that Smiggles chap just as much as he told us.

Talwin (Michael) Frowns

[N'laea (Carissa)] I will shoot first.

[N'laea (Carissa)] (like Han!)

Talwin (Michael) Frowns

[Talwin (Michael)] You will not

[Indigo (Lisa)] (lol)

[Talwin (Michael)] We are acting on behalf of Branwyn

[Talwin (Michael)] She will defend her own, but not be the aggressor

[Talwin (Michael)] We don't act as our own people. We act as her emissaries

[N'laea (Carissa)] Then you can take of this without me present if any appear.

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Craigh (TMO)] Well... before we make any rash decisions, what say we lock the door again and move back away from the potentially dangerous enemy on the other side?

[Talwin (Michael)] If that is necessary, so be it. It would be a shame, but I understand your reasoning

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] I agree Craigh

[Talwin (Michael)] The door isn't going anywhere

[Indigo (Lisa)] Maybe if Raelynn reads the spell on the wall she can reactivate the lightning door

Talwin (Michael) Shrugs

[Talwin (Michael)] Can't hurt

[Indigo (Lisa)] She’s a magic elf

[Talwin (Michael)] Want to give it a go Rae?

[Raelynn (Carissa)] No, I can... I can make my own ward.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (clearly unsure after saying it many times, lol)

Talwin (Michael) Glances

[Talwin (Michael)] Are you sure?

[Master] grins

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Yes, and I can set it so if someone knows the right word or is of a specific alignment or something, they won't get hurt but someone who isn't or doesn't will.

[Talwin (Michael)] I would rather know that we have an unstable ward and be prepared

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] I trust your judgement

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Unstable?

Talwin (Michael) Frowns. Waving hand

Raelynn (Carissa) frowns, "I'm good at magic. It won't be unstable."

[Talwin (Michael)] Subject to fail

[Talwin (Michael)] misfire

[Talwin (Michael)] break

Raelynn (Carissa) slightly insulted

Talwin (Michael) Shrugs

[Talwin (Michael)] I know nothing of magic Rae

[Raelynn (Carissa)] I've noticed...

[Talwin (Michael)] I go by contingencies

[Talwin (Michael)] If you can do it, go ahead

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] How long does it last Raelynn?

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (looks like I can choose which kind and/or DM decides based on priest religion?)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] So we know when to bring you back to recast

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Until someone sets it off.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (*until discharged?)

Howard Plum (Lisa) nods "That is a nice spell then"

Raelynn (Carissa) nods

[Craigh (TMO)] This was an advanced ward to be able to go off any time.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] I think I can cover most of the area if not all of it...

[Master] so casting it to prevent people from going IN will need to be renewed if/when someone tries to break it that way and vice versa for anyone/thing trying to get out

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (my only thought - if one person sets it off then it is disabled and everyone can go through?)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (find that annoying guy and toss him at the ward)

[Master] Permanence spell, Lisa can see how that works

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (Glyphs cannot be affected or bypassed by such means as physical or magical probing, though they can be dispelled by magic and foiled by high-level thieves using their find-and-remove-traps skill.)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (not sure, reads both as permanent and not permanent)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (so preferences? fire, paralyze, blind, deafen, shock... something I haven't thought of but would require Bob's approval?)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (glitter? :) )

[Craigh (TMO)] (caster's choice)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (yup)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (paralyze so if anyone comes through you can "talk" to them?)

[Master] brb restroom

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (although glitter was a joke, I also find that funny and intriguing)

[Talwin (Michael)] (I kind of find that funny too to be honest)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (my characters have never been able to talk when paralyzed)

[Talwin (Michael)] (I'm getting to the stage of the game where funny stuff is just as important as serious stuff)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (paralyze wears off, figured more capture them to take to Talwin or something)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (but glittering blindness at least briefly slows them?)

[Craigh (TMO)] (we're not going to have a guard party here)

[Talwin (Michael)] Nope

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (also trying to think what's more in character and her specific religion; they're against maiming)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (so leaning paralyzed as best defense if there'll be no guard and more appropriate for her, much as I like glitter)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Raelynn casts a spell against : Glyph of Warding: I create a glyph on an area which explodes when someone touches it. Individual glyphs may vary.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (that works - that way the gnomes can tie him/her up)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (or maybe glitter falls down and when it touches them, paralyzed)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (lol)

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] There! It should leave the miners alone.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] If they said the word....well, there IS a word they can also use, but I'll wait until we're away from the door before I tell you it so that anyone can bypass it.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (it takes 5 rounds for whatever that may be worth)

[Craigh (TMO)] I suggest not telling the miners. Don't want to give any unnecessary temptation.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Oh. Okay. Well I can tell you all when we leave.

[Master] SO Carissa what do you want to cast?

[Raelynn (Carissa)] Glyph of Paralysis

[Master] and your wording for it will be?

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (Let's see, says multiple conditions can be set so obvious evil gets zapped, gnomes will not be, and everyone else can bypass warded area by speaking the name of the glyph (Glyph of Love because she's very cliche))

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (any others anyone wants to add I forgot?)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (don't think we have human miners...)

[Master] You did hire some

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (and if creature type means race then drow get zapped, too)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (fine I guess the good humans get a pass, too)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (not sure paralyze has dice, but it'd be 5d6)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] *5d4

[Master] OK

[Master] so combine that all into your spell and you get?

[Master] one key thing is how long it lasts

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (....a glyph on door threshold?)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (does not say; just until it is removed)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (the only catch is the size as I don't know if she can cover the full door, so she'd focus on the bottom)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (or right under or...whatever)

[Master] Just tell me and we will move forward

[Master] grins

[Master] Carissa you are on the clock

[Talwin (Michael)] So

[Talwin (Michael)] Threshold?

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (tell you what?)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (long day of doctors, brain is not working today)

[Talwin (Michael)] It lasts until the door itself crumbles into dust for 600.00 Alex

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (if size then somehow make 25 sq ft work on that door; a math or engineer person can)

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Engineering check: (d20) [1d20=3] 3 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (if length, it is until it is dispelled)

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin gives exact measurements and an estimate based on requirements

[Talwin (Michael)] My conclusion. End of Time itself

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (ty)

[Talwin (Michael)] lol

[Talwin (Michael)] If you post the spell description in the chat I can figure it out. I think bob will wait until the end of time itself :)

[Master] So I will rule that Rae has cast a properly formatting protection on this door that prevents people from entering or exiting at her level of magic that will last for "a long time"

[Talwin (Michael)] sweet

[Talwin (Michael)] Thank you Rae. We'll periodically refresh this

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (long time to humans or long time to elves? ;)

[Master] grins that will be determined in the future

Raelynn (Carissa) nods, "Just warn the miners to have some way to tie up whoever might be paralyzed because it will wear off.

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[Master] So next problem?

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] please

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Master] Hello everyone

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] ?

[Ghietjer (Master)] Hello everyone

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (hide and seek with Bob)

[Ghietjer (Master)] I have a problem that I need you to help with

[Ghietjer (Master)] While I was here at the church healing up

Lisa has left the game on Fri Jun 18 21:33:30 EDT 2021

Talwin (Michael) Listening closely

[Ghietjer (Master)] We had a problem come up

Talwin (Michael) Nods

Lisa has joined the game on Fri Jun 18 21:33:47 EDT 2021

[Ghietjer (Master)] (waiting)

[Talwin (Michael)] We've had a lot of those

[Talwin (Michael)] Go ahead

[Talwin (Michael)] What's wrong

Raelynn (Carissa) whispers, ""I hope it's a good one. Like, he met someone and needs advice or maybe some help with glitter on his paintings..."

Talwin (Michael) Barely suppresses a chuckle

[Talwin (Michael)] Keeps a serious facade on his face

[Craigh (TMO)] (are we back at Skull Church?)

[Ghietjer (Master)] (sure for now)

[Craigh (TMO)] brb

[TMO] I am away from the keyboard.

[Indigo (Lisa)] (test)

[Ghietjer (Master)] I am here

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (y)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (Talwin asked what was wrong and then noting)

Talwin (Michael) Leans in

[Talwin (Michael)] Speak man

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (kLoOge dislikes you tonight)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (more than usual)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (not surprised)

Ghietjer (Master) coughs

[Ghietjer (Master)] I am trying to format the thought

[Talwin (Michael)] (Sorry Bob. Thought maybe it was part of the drama)

[Ghietjer (Master)] Sir Talwin do you think you can speak for the Countess

Talwin (Michael) Face blanks

[Talwin (Michael)] All serious

[Talwin (Michael)] It depends

Talwin (Michael) Caustionaly

[Talwin (Michael)] What's is the issue

[Ghietjer (Master)] Well

[Ghietjer (Master)] We have a group of people

[Ghietjer (Master)] gnomes and humans

[Ghietjer (Master)] working at the smelting center

[Ghietjer (Master)] by the way it is now called Propil

[Ghietjer (Master)] I am not sure where that name came from

Talwin (Michael) Darkens, thunder on his brow, frowns deeply

[Talwin (Michael)] "Yes?"

[Ghietjer (Master)] but the people living there call the place Propil

[Ghietjer (Master)] They want a citation or something from the Countess to establish a new town

[Ghietjer (Master)] and if it was just gnomes, I would say yes

[Ghietjer (Master)] go for it

[Ghietjer (Master)] but

[Ghietjer (Master)] with humans

[Ghietjer (Master)] do they need to swear allegiance to the Countess?

[Ghietjer (Master)] and or maybe go visit her?

Talwin (Michael) Thinks

[Ghietjer (Master)] They already built 4 homes before I knew what was happening

[Ghietjer (Master)] and then this just happened

[Ghietjer (Master)] and I am just

Talwin (Michael) Holds up hand

[Ghietjer (Master)] well

[Talwin (Michael)] Do they utilize the smelting that we have funded and build?

[Ghietjer (Master)] yes

[Talwin (Michael)] What do they offer?

[Talwin (Michael)] What is their professions?

[Ghietjer (Master)] I do not know all of them

[Talwin (Michael)] What do you know then?

[Ghietjer (Master)] Maybe Selniana does

[Talwin (Michael)] Do you know their origin?

[Ghietjer (Master)] They asked for permission to charter a town as part of Dragon Fen

[Talwin (Michael)] Humans and Gnomes

[Talwin (Michael)] Or just Gnomes

[Talwin (Michael)] Again

[Talwin (Michael)] Be precise

[Talwin (Michael)] Please sir

[Talwin (Michael)] It is very important

[Ghietjer (Master)] but they are really close to here, and so the Governor would have a say

[Ghietjer (Master)] but they asked for the Countess

[Ghietjer (Master)] and so

[Ghietjer (Master)] I am bringing it to you

Talwin (Michael) Nods.

[Talwin (Michael)] Are they both asking for the Countess, or Just the Gnomes

[Ghietjer (Master)] I thing both

[Talwin (Michael)] You think or you know. I mean no disrespect, but it very much matters in this case

[Ghietjer (Master)] I have heard from the Humas but the gnomes are part of that community

Talwin (Michael) Nods

Talwin (Michael) Deep in thought

Talwin (Michael) Excuse me for a moment Sir?

[Ghietjer (Master)] O course

Talwin (Michael) Gets up and walks to Indigo, walk with me for a moment Admiral?

Talwin (Michael) If you uh, have a moment?

[Indigo (Lisa)] Sure.

Talwin (Michael) Nods in obvious relief

Indigo (Lisa) grabs a biscuit

Talwin (Michael) Walks to the outdoors and makes sure private

[Talwin (Michael)] Here is my dilemma

[Indigo (Lisa)] Want half?

Talwin (Michael) Nods gratefully

[Talwin (Michael)] Thanks

Talwin (Michael) Chews thoughtfully for a moment

[Master] love Indigo

[Talwin (Michael)] My thoughts on the matter

[Talwin (Michael)] (Everyone does bob!)

Talwin (Michael) Sighs

[Talwin (Michael)] Even if one of the factions don't want to become part of Dragons Fen, it does not matter

[Talwin (Michael)] If they both utilize the Smelter we have financed, and built, they either swear allegiance, or have an extended visa

[Talwin (Michael)] in which they pay extra taxes for the use of our facilities

[Talwin (Michael)] Or at least, that was how the City-States did it

[Talwin (Michael)] When they weren't in all out warfare

[Talwin (Michael)] If you did not belong to a city

[TMO] I am back at the keyboard.

[Talwin (Michael)] You paid increased tariff to make it worthwhile to have them utilize guardsman, trade routes, rule of law

[Talwin (Michael)] Make sense?

[Indigo (Lisa)] Are these the miners that Emerald recruited?

[Master] yes

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] Yes

[Talwin (Michael)] He makes is sound like both parties want this

[Indigo (Lisa)] I mean, to me, if people work here, they need a place to sleep. So houses are good

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] Yes

[Talwin (Michael)] But the question is of the township

[Talwin (Michael)] I have no qualms granting a charter

[Indigo (Lisa)] If they want to stay here knowing they are now in Dragon Fen, that's good too right?

[Talwin (Michael)] it's the question of citizenship

[Talwin (Michael)] If they know the rule of law, obey it, and swear allegiance, then all is well

[Indigo (Lisa)] Why not? I wouldn't charge them extra taxes if it was me. Just let them be a part

[Master (to Michael only)] and then you have to also defend them

Talwin (Michael) Pauses. I value your opinion. Why would you suggest this? I ask, only because if they are receiving all the benefits Branwyn grants us, then they should at the very least swear allegiance

[Talwin (Michael)] Counterpoint?

[Indigo (Lisa)] They're good people working here. Gnomes and humans. It is a good thing

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] Yes

[Talwin (Michael)] However

[Indigo (Lisa)] Sure. It sounded like they wanted to be part of Dragon Fen so they would probably swear

[Talwin (Michael)] If they do not swear allegiance. They are effectively outside the law. We have to defend them. We subsidize their businesses

Talwin (Michael) Thinks

Talwin (Michael) If they choose not to swear, how would you handle this

[Indigo (Lisa)] Their business right now is working in our mines

[Master] technically the output of your mines

Indigo (Lisa) shrugs "then when the mine closes they can go home"

Talwin (Michael) Thinks

[Talwin (Michael)] How about this Indigo

Indigo (Lisa) stuffs the last of his biscuit in his mouth

[Talwin (Michael)] We incorporate the town. We ask that in return for the protections and work offered in the Protectorate they swear. If they have grievances they may attend a special session at the Governess house. If I cannot handle their concerns, we will request Brans assistance. Because after that, she can establish precedent that we can refer back to for future citizenship questions

Indigo (Lisa) nods

[Master] are you saying that the Protectorate is different than Draon Fen?

[Talwin (Michael)] Hopefully the Governess will be available, I don't like making executive decisions which is why I ask for your opinion. You are very knowledgeable and wise. More you are a friend of Branwyn’s

[Talwin (Michael)] One sec bob

[Talwin (Michael)] Ok

[Talwin (Michael)] This will be a series bob. You ready?

[Master] Go for it

[Indigo (Lisa)] (it's like a county in a state)

[Talwin (Michael)] Lisa hit is right on the head

[Indigo (Lisa)] (correct?)

[Talwin (Michael)] It has a chain of government command

[Master] that is what you decide

[Talwin (Michael)] It's like Tortuga

[Talwin (Michael)] It is part of the empire

[Talwin (Michael)] But ruled as a district overseen by a governor and lieutenant governor

[Talwin (Michael)] Since our appointed Governor is unavailable, I am as Luitenant Governor stepping in

[Talwin (Michael)] As problems arise that cannot be appealed to me, if the reasoning is valid, I pass them up to Bran

[Talwin (Michael)] This is a very serious question regarding citizenship, so it is one I would pass up as an appeals

[Talwin (Michael)] Like the Supreme Court almost

[Indigo (Lisa)] If it would make them happy you can ask Branwyn and Snee to go visit and dedicate it

[Talwin (Michael)] They can appeal, but if better be for a damn good reason

[Master] Branwyn has the Estate of Dragon Fen defined on the map and then there is the Protectorate which up till now has been supported by Branwyn and is nominally under her control but direct control of the rest of the Craniate Wastes is still up in the air

[Master] to be clear Snee and Talwin can by fiat say things are part of Dragon Fen

[Talwin (Michael)] To outside forces, I have always stated we are Dragon's Fen under Branwyn. Every time. I promise. The only thing I treat it as is a county wherein I don't bother the ruler unless necessary

[Master] as they owe allegiance to Branwyn

[Talwin (Michael)] I have always done that.

[Talwin (Michael)] My narrative has never changed

[Talwin (Michael)] We have her crest in the meeting room for crying out loud

[Indigo (Lisa)] (it's all good - Indigo's opinion is we should be welcoming)

[Master] So to sum up the encounter/problem you are solving is a new hamlet centered on the smelting center for the mining district wants to have the blessing of the Countess to continue and grow

[Master] So Talwin and Snee are adding to the Estate

[Talwin (Michael)] And as district leader tempoir I am giving that blessing with the assumption (and declaration) that the hamlet is incorporated with allegiance to Dragons Fen with all the rights, protections, and benefits therein

[Talwin (Michael)] Indigo gave a really good piece of advice though

[Master] adding both wealth and obligations

[Talwin (Michael)] Yes

[Talwin (Michael)] On BOTH our parts

[Talwin (Michael)] Taxes and protections go both ways

[Master] yes

[Talwin (Michael)] Please don't be the Djinn dealmaker here. You know what I mean ;)

[Talwin (Michael)] So

[Indigo (Lisa)] (the understanding as I understood it was you two do what you think is best for the area and Branwyn will support you and deal with the politics of whatever happens)

[Craigh (TMO)] DM stands for Dealmaker

[Talwin (Michael)] (LOL)

[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Vassalage

[Talwin (Michael)] (Yes to Lisa. I just try to do my damndest that I live up to the trust that no one has ever put in Talwin. He tries to do his best to ensure problems don't get to Bran)

[Talwin (Michael)] (But will extend a formal invitation to dedicate the township and be hosted at the mansion and visit with old friends :) )

[Talwin (Michael)] (Also a good time to inform her of the Door.)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (lol)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Now we just gotta figure out the plot title for "The Door" that bob will pick.)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (oh after the ribbon cutting ceremony can we talk about the Drow Door for a sec?)

[Talwin (Michael)] (The Door to the Dark)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Door of Destiny)

[Master] Behind the Door

[Talwin (Michael)] (Told you)

[Master] but there are other adventures first

[Talwin (Michael)] (Bob is a master at the naming game)

[Master] That is for future times

[Talwin (Michael)] (LOL To Lisa)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Kind of yeah)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (end times?)

[Master] grins

[Talwin (Michael)] (Hey, hope you enjoy this festivity, but we have a problem that could end the world. Would you mind terribly, if we bother you for a second?)

[Master] I have 2 mining encounters and 1 construction encounter (not for tonight) still on the list

[Master] Then we are caught up on the time line

[Master] and have Hourglass to solve

[Talwin (Michael)] So let's say I return and give explicit directives to G. I write up a nice letter and seal it with wax.

Talwin (Michael) It is done

[Master] plus some additional months of mining encounters

[Indigo (Lisa)] (perfect)

[Talwin (Michael)] The ceremony will commence at the Countess Convenience, however you may begin operating as such immediately. Any problems please inform us immediately. Thank you for your assistance

[Talwin (Michael)] [Next Encounter :) ]

[Master] So the hamlet of Propil a smelting town

[Master] has been established

[Master] so let it be written so let it be done

[Craigh (TMO)] (boom!)

[Master] everyone is on the cave map that is dealing with encounter number 3

[Talwin (Michael)] [Also Bob I really hate to ask but before the last mission. Talwin has been sitting on his last weapons proficiency for two and a half years now. I'd like to utilize it for the last chapters if at all possible, otherwise it would have been better off put into a non-weapon and that just sucks :( )

[Talwin (Michael)] [Ready Bob. Encounter AWAY! :) )

[Master] What did he want to train in?

[Talwin (Michael)] [His last two handed sword masters]

[Talwin (Michael)] [You said he needed a special quest for that]

[Master] That needs a separate adventure to go find etc. yes

[Master (to GM only)] Adult Green Dragon #2 moved 53'10".

[Master (to GM only)] Adult Green Dragon #2 moved 31'08".

[Master] Talwin, Craigh, N'laea, Brer Necholas, Thistle, Howard Plum, Raelynn and Smiggles Grimboodle moved 123'05".

[Master] Indigo moved 100'02".

[Talwin (Michael)] [I don't regret that, I just...two years sir. I could have put it into something theoretically useful and it just kind of feels terrible. Can we do it offline if necessary? Or as a Luitenant governor of the Protectorate, can I put out feelers for a master to come train for a good price?]

[Talwin (Michael)] [He who trained the next generation of Brans Knights. Or something]

[Talwin (Michael)] [I'm not whining promise. It's just kind of. well. sitting there]

[Talwin (Michael)] (Alright everybody ready for our next encounter :) )

[Master] Those are all possible things, think on it and write something up for the site on how ou would attract someone to come to you, versus how you would search for a master weapon smith to go in search of

[Master] BUT if everyone is ready

[Master] the gnomes have told you that three humans have died in the new mine

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (half asleep but will see how long I can last)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (Thistle would be gone by now)

Talwin (Michael) Stands up in Concern

[Talwin (Michael)] What is going on?

[Talwin (Michael)] How did this happen

[Indigo (Lisa)] (died how>)

[Talwin (Michael)] I want these answers

[Master] This is the new Lead Mine that the humans are working

Talwin (Michael) Please explain

[Talwin (Michael)] (To the Person who informed)

[Selniana (Master)] So there is a problem

[Selniana (Master)] there is the new lead mine

[Selniana (Master)] you made us deal with this pitiful human miners

[Selniana (Master)] so we sent them to go dig out lead

Selniana (Master) EH

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] Lead is harmful when ingested

[Selniana (Master)] BUT we have to make them do something

[Talwin (Michael)] Not when it is mined

[Selniana (Master)] and now they are dead

Talwin (Michael) Patiently

[Talwin (Michael)] What did you have them do?

[Selniana (Master)] at least they are not mining anything anymore

[Selniana (Master)] and someone should go find out why

[Selniana (Master)] and that would be you Mister Governor’s assistant

Talwin (Michael) Selniana. I respect you and your brethren very much, I respect your abilities in almost everything except your treatment. I am not holding you outside the second story window right now, because I am trying to better myself. But I need to know what your were halving them do, instead of mining

[Talwin (Michael)] Otherwise I cannot begin to guess what is going on

[Talwin (Michael)] Please be very clear for my humanity to understand because Gnomes know best, and I don't know Gnome

[Talwin (Michael)] I know Human

[Selniana (Master)] We sent them to start the new mine

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] So they disappeared?

[Selniana (Master)] for the first four weeks they sent out ore

[Selniana (Master)] then they stopped

[Selniana (Master)] we went there

[Selniana (Master)] no one was around

Talwin (Michael) Ponders

[Selniana (Master)] so We came to you

Selniana (Master) looking around

Talwin (Michael) Any signs of attack? Or a cave in?

[Selniana (Master)] There were huge claw marks

[Selniana (Master)] like HUGE

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (umber hulk again?)

[Indigo (Lisa)] Like an Umber Hulk?

[Selniana (Master)] but I figure you can deal with what ever

[Talwin (Michael)] Tunnel Worms? I uh, don’t know anything about them

Indigo (Lisa) looks at N'laea

[N'laea (Carissa)] The last umber hulk left impressive claw marks.

[Indigo (Lisa)] But you didn't see any dead bodies?

[Selniana (Master)] No bodies at all

[Selniana (Master)] Which is why I came to you

Talwin (Michael) Smiles. Thank you so much Selniana

[Selniana (Master)] last time there were dead bodies you solved it

[Talwin (Michael)] Would you stay for dinner before departing?

[Selniana (Master)] Of course

[Selniana (Master)] I came here because we need help

Talwin (Michael) I appreciate your help. This is very kind of you to report

[Selniana (Master)] and because the Governor has a great dinner table

Talwin (Michael) Smiles

[Talwin (Michael)] That she does

[Selniana (Master)] You?

Selniana (Master) sniffs

[Talwin (Michael)] I will depart immediately

[Selniana (Master)] But as a human I guess you are ok

[Talwin (Michael)] One day I hope we can see eye to eye. Gnomes are truly wonders in the mines. Hopefully we can return the favor one day eh?

[Selniana (Master)] I mean you have taken care of our people

Talwin (Michael) Sigh

[Talwin (Michael)] We try

[Talwin (Michael)] We aren’t perfect though

[Talwin (Michael)] No matter what we do

[Talwin (Michael)] We are just spread so thin

[Selniana (Master)] But you do not understand the WHY of the mines, you just understand the HOW of the mines

Talwin (Michael) Nods

[Talwin (Michael)] Which is why I'm glad we found the best people who do understand them

[Talwin (Michael)] We need you because you understand what we don't

Selniana (Master) nods

[Talwin (Michael)] We just do our best to reciprocate the best we know how

[Talwin (Michael)] If you need anything else, just let us know

[Selniana (Master)] SO when you tell us the lead mine is safe again we will go start mining there again

[Talwin (Michael)] We will depart now

[Talwin (Michael)] Thank you for helping us

[Talwin (Michael)] However

[Selniana (Master)] (everyone has full spells, full HP etc. for this encounter)

[Talwin (Michael)] Our steward and caretakers are eager to help our friends

Talwin (Michael) You are welcome to the food they can provide

Indigo (Lisa) scratches his head and mumbles "Why are there mines"

[Talwin (Michael)] Thank you

Talwin (Michael) Alright everyone

[Talwin (Michael)] Lets head out

[Indigo (Lisa)] I dunno

[Talwin (Michael)] (Can I get a drink real quick before this encounter?)

[Master] certainly

[Talwin (Michael)] (And Bathroom? The water just came back on and I gotta pee like a racehorse)

[Talwin (Michael)] TY

[Talwin (Michael)] BRB

[Master] I am keeping everyone on the same Cave map

[Master] for simplicity and you re all there in the large entrance cavern

[Indigo (Lisa)] If it is an umber hulk, they can cast magic on you to make you attack us instead of it

[N'laea (Carissa)] (is Sundown here? do I get to beat him up again?)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (telling the group as they approach the mine)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (lol)

[Master] no to Sundown

[Indigo (Lisa)] (so full spells for Craigh)

[N'laea (Carissa)] (oh darn maybe I'll go to bed now instead :P)

[Master] Indigo's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 58 (11) - Unharmed

[Indigo (Lisa)] (Craigh?)

[N'laea (Carissa)] (Thistle is gone by now)

[Craigh (TMO)] (I've reloaded him)

[N'laea (Carissa)] Thistle moved 49'01".

[Master] Craigh's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 19 (5) - Unharmed

[Master] Up to you Carisa if you want two or three characters here

[N'laea (Carissa)] (only two; story-wise Thistle would be back in the forest hanging out for a bit)

[Michael] I am back at the keyboard.

[Talwin (Michael)] (Back. Thanks :) )

[Master] Indigo moved 8'00".

[Master] Indigo moved 22'02".

[Talwin (Michael)] (Sounds like a big encounter. Never hurts)

[Talwin (Michael)] (But it is your decision :) )

[Master] Ok so venturing into the Lead Mine

[Master] the group on the map here

[Talwin (Michael)] (We all have our light objects and the such)

[Master] and go

[Indigo (Lisa)] Anybody see the claw marks?

Craigh (TMO) flees

[N'laea (Carissa)] N'laea: Tracking check: (d20) [1d20=7] 7 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 17!!

[N'laea (Carissa)] N'laea: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=3] 3 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 10!!

Talwin (Michael) Alright everyone

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo moved 30'03".

[Talwin (Michael)] Let's earn our paychecks eh?

[Master] N'laea moved 44'09".

[Craigh (TMO)] wait, we're getting paid?

[Talwin (Michael)] Quick game question

[Talwin (Michael)] I can't grab my character

[Indigo (Lisa)] (Michael hit p to get rid of pointer)

[Talwin (Michael)] TY!

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin moved 48'04".

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=3] 3 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 11!!

[Master] N’laea can show you how they extend from the entrance down and to the right (west on the map) where some large creature has moved down into the caves

[Indigo (Lisa)] (there we go)

Talwin (Michael) Points to claws

[Talwin (Michael)] Look at the size of those things

[N'laea (Carissa)] (does it look like umber hulk based on her knowledge of last encounter?)

[Master] No to Nea

[N'laea (Carissa)] Hmm, it does not quite look like the claw marks of an umber hulk based on the last one we saw...

N'laea (Carissa) points west

[N'laea (Carissa)] Whatever it is, it may be going that way.

[Craigh (TMO)] Any idea what it does look like?

[Indigo (Lisa)] So maybe it's one of those purple worm things and that's why there's no bodies

[Indigo (Lisa)] They just got eaten whole

[Talwin (Michael)] Gods I hope not

[N'laea (Carissa)] I would not expect claws on something called a worm, but I know nothing of them.

[Talwin (Michael)] Let's tread carefully eh?

Indigo (Lisa) nods

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo moved 13'08".

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh: Move Silently check:(d100) [1d100=15] 15 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 50!!

[Master] Quiet

Talwin (Michael) Smiles approvingly

[Master] silent

[N'laea (Carissa) (to GM only)] N'laea: Hide in Shadows check:(d100) [1d100=99] 99 - ROLL FAILED against 59!!

[N'laea (Carissa) (to GM only)] N'laea: Move Silently check:(d100) [1d100=42] 42 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 67!!

Craigh (TMO) tiptoes through the rubble

[Master] the mines are empty

Talwin (Michael) Sigh

Talwin (Michael) I feel better with my sword out

[Talwin (Michael)] Silly. but

[Talwin (Michael)] Attack: Mcstabberson, the son of Stabby +2:: is now ARMED.

Brer Necholas (TMO) stops moving.

Raelynn (Carissa) pulls cloak around herself

[Talwin (Michael)] My observations have been real quiet

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (dang it one sec)

[Carissa] I am away from the keyboard.

[Master (to GM only)] young Green Dragon moved 69'07".

Talwin (Michael) Let's cautiously press on. I have a feeling if we follow these claws, we'll find what we are looking for

[Talwin (Michael)] Well lads. Through thick and thin. Move quietly. There are deeper and darker things then Goblins in the fell places of the earth

[Indigo (Lisa)] (fire?)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Man I gotta watch LoTR again)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] *clank* *clank* *clank*

[Talwin (Michael)] (Drums. Drums in the Deep)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (ick - gas)

[Master] Talwin, Indigo, Craigh, N'laea, Brer Necholas and Howard Plum moved 17'03".

[Indigo (Lisa)] (hey - why are we walking into green gas cloud?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (we're not very smart)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (correction - me?)

Talwin (Michael) Frowns

[Talwin (Michael)] Do you think we are Bran?

Talwin (Michael) Shakes head

[Talwin (Michael)] Sorry. I'm uh

[Talwin (Michael)] Not thinking clearly of late

[Talwin (Michael)] Indigo?

Indigo (Lisa) coughs

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (it's the dreaded Cave Skunk!)

Talwin (Michael) What do you think everyone?

[Indigo (Lisa)] (obs? )

[Talwin (Michael)] Torches

[Master] So Indigo Talwin and N'laea need a save versus Breath Weapon

[Talwin (Michael)] (I already passed one. Bob another?)

[Talwin (Michael)] Ah shoot

[Talwin (Michael)] Ok

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo: Breath Weapon save: (d20) [1d20=1] 1 - ROLL FAILED against 12!!

[Talwin (Michael)] Talwin: Breath Weapon save: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL FAILED against 12!!

[Indigo (Lisa)] (ouch)

[Talwin (Michael)] Sigh

[Talwin (Michael)] What's the damage bob?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (might be waiting on Carissa)

[Talwin (Michael)] Ah

[Talwin (Michael)] Sorry

[Master] OK so Talwin and Indigo take (12d6) [12d6=2,6,2,5,3,4,5,4,2,6,5,5] 49 points of damage

[Talwin (Michael)] Holy shit bob

[Talwin (Michael)] So, uh. We all just died?

[Master] Indigo's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 9 (-49) - Massively Wounded

[Master] Talwin's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 7 (-49) - Massively Wounded

[Talwin (Michael)] Oh thank god

Talwin (Michael) Cries out in pain

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Craigh would be an extremely short-lived PC)

Talwin (Michael) Croaks

[Master] from a green gaseous cloud that just emitted out from that end of the cave

[Talwin (Michael)] Indigo you ok?

[Talwin (Michael)] Come on buddy

Talwin (Michael) Blindly grabs for Indigo

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (but the 3 of you have the HP to take the shot once)

[Carissa] I am back at the keyboard.

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (sorry cat vomit)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (you may have preferred the vomit)

[Master] N'e needs a save versus breath weapon

Talwin (Michael) Coughing and sputtering helping Indigo in a panic that his friend might be in real trouble.

[Talwin (Michael)] LOL

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (yeah looks like one sec)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (save versus dragon vomit)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] N'laea: Breath Weapon save: (d20) [1d20=20] 20 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 12!!

[Master] so she only takes half

[Master] N'laea's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 47 (-25) - Moderately Wounded

[Master] and now it is your turn

[Indigo (Lisa)] (so can we run away now?)

[Master] you see that there

[Master] a Green Dragon

[Master] who just breathed out on you

[Master] and you get to do things before it goes again

Indigo (Lisa) coughs and runs out of the cloud

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo moved 18'00".

[Indigo (Lisa)] Dragon!!

[Talwin (Michael)] Uh, yeah. In the words of fucking Monty python, RUN AWAY

[Indigo (Lisa)] (this is our shot before it goes again?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (no dogs with us this time though)

[Master] Yes

[Master] You get to go now

[Talwin (Michael)] (I think we will die Lisa. One hit on us and we are dead)

[Talwin (Michael)] (I don't trust my saves)

[Indigo (Lisa)] (ok - he ran 12 ft - he's gonna keep running)

[Talwin (Michael)] (I am with him)

[Master] Talwin and N’laea

[Indigo (Lisa)] Indigo moved 50'11".

[Master] Howard Plum moved 19'10".

[Talwin (Michael)] (We don't stand a chance in this scenario bob. Be serious LOL)

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (also departing/running)

[Master] N'laea moved 50'03".

[Master] Talwin moved 39'08".

[Raelynn (Carissa)] (we need better plan of action with breath weapons)

Howard Plum (Lisa) runs backwards too

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] Howard Plum moved 53'07".

[Talwin (Michael)] (We always die the most from them that is true)

[Master] and there you go

Brer Necholas (TMO) brings up the rear, guarding everyone

Talwin (Michael) Calls back. Brer run dammit

[Master] The three of you can tell the others what you found

[Talwin (Michael)] Dragon

[Craigh (TMO)] Craigh casts a spell against : Disawareness: When this spell is invoked, the caster begins to radiate an aura of unremarkability. Any person viewing him for the duration of the spell sees nothing unusual about him and, if questioned later, retains only vague recollections of seeing someone. He is unable to identify the caster to put any specific features to him. In order for the spell to be effective, the caster must be in or near a group of four or more people. (The caster could sneak into a guarded area if he tagged along with a group on legitimate business, but not unaccompanied.) This spell is most effective when used in crowded areas, such as city streets or marketplaces.

Talwin (Michael) Wheezes. Skin covered in boils from the ...Poison bob?

[N'laea (Carissa)] A green one.

[TMO] I am back at the keyboard.

[Master] chlorine gas

N'laea (Carissa) warily looks over her shoulder

[Craigh (TMO)] (don't know that it would keep him from being attacked, but probably wouldn't get directly targeted)

[Talwin (Michael)] lungs filling with liquid

Talwin (Michael) as he drowns from the gas of WW1

[Master] How far are you going?

[Talwin (Michael)] Out

[Talwin (Michael)] We are leaving

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] I can make some of us invisible but the spell will break when someone attacks

[N'laea (Carissa)] (as much distance as possible until we can regroup)

[Master] N'laea, Indigo, Craigh, Brer Necholas, Spider #5, Talwin, Howard Plum, Raelynn and Smiggles Grimboodle moved 132'01".

[Talwin (Michael)] Cast and Run Howard

[Master] Spider #5 moved 28'02".

[Talwin (Michael)] You can do both

[Talwin (Michael)] Ignore everything else

[Talwin (Michael)] We'll do our best to hold everything off.

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] It's wasted one of its gas sprays

Talwin (Michael) I'm sure it's claws still hurt

Brer Necholas (TMO) brings up the rear

[Master] restroom brb

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] *clank* *clank*

[Talwin (Michael)] Get rid of the spider if you can. It can paralyze us

[Talwin (Michael)] with web

[N'laea (Carissa)] (is there a spider? I see a dead one)

[N'laea (Carissa)] Green dragons have a... taste for elves. I do not like being close to one.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I hope this isn't the start of a long fight scene - I think I feel the beginnings of the crash I warned about)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (eyes are starting to lose focus)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (and you are the one with the hps)

[N'laea (Carissa)] (lol I know)

[N'laea (Carissa)] (and yes, I'm probably minutes from crashing too)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (was a young dragon - probably only has 1 more spray left)

[Talwin (Michael)] (I mean Lisa. I can try, but.. I mean. We're pretty close to dying. But I'll do my best)

[N'laea (Carissa)] (I debating attacking, but not sure how with it I am)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (no Talwin and Indigo are out)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (we can always regroup and return)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (like with the dragon turtle)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (sure - just starting over from scratch is all)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (he'll be fully charged again)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (we won't know where he is until he blasts, etc.)

[Talwin (Michael)] (I mean frankly, I'm all for collapsing the tunnels and then redigging)

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Talwin (Michael)] (I'm not sure how to do this very well :( )

[Talwin (Michael)] (It just would suck as an ending for us I guess)

[Howard Plum (Lisa)] (DragonSlayeds?)

[Master] It is up to you

[Master] you have to solve this problem of a dragon moving into one of your mines

[Lisa] I can do either - hopefully Indigo will do better on his save next time)

[Talwin (Michael)] Fuck the mine

[Talwin (Michael)] He can have it

[Master] you can do it next week or this week

[N'laea (Carissa)] (we've used wind against gas before, trying to see if there's anything I can do)

[Lisa] (oh come on Michael)

[Talwin (Michael)] Next week I'm uh, getting pretty tied

[Talwin (Michael)] (Alright)

[Talwin (Michael)] (Plan nof Action?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (we have 2 people capable of doing anything. vs a dragon)

[Lisa] Dragons can fly - he will come out and terrorize the area

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (sorry, 2 people capable of standing up to an attack)

[Talwin (Michael)] Lisa, I'm not trying to be a party pooper, but I mean

[Carissa] I am back at the keyboard.

[Carissa] Yes will need to be slayed

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Howard can do something. :) And then die.)

[Carissa] We've done it before

[Lisa] (LOL)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (Craigh can't do anything *but* die)

[Master] at least you know a young dragon small hoard

[Lisa] I'm okay with whatever people decide

[Talwin (Michael)] Ok. I'll tell you what. Give me a suitable plan of action for what I can do to help, and I will do it. I don't know how we can take this and while I don't mind fighting, I just don't want it to be meaningless

[Master] and where is it and how to get to it

[Master] do you not need to do it NOW but plan now so that next week you deal with this

[Lisa] tonight if people are up for it without Talwin and Indigo or next week as is or next week after healing and rest and start over

[Master] which means Michael needs to be here

[Master] as always up to the players

[Carissa] Has Zone of Sweet Air been used for dragon breath in the past?

[Talwin (Michael)] I'm fine trying again, but prepared for a dragon. Several of us are pretty badly hurt. I'd like to be prepared if at all possible

[Master] You have priests here now

[Talwin (Michael)] Bob

[Talwin (Michael)] Alright. Fine

[Talwin (Michael)] Let's do this

[Talwin (Michael)] Please heal up Talwin and Indigo best we can

[Master] IF we just stop and start again next week you are still all wounded

[Lisa] ugh - I think Mike tried it and it backfired

[Carissa] Okay. It does specifically say not for dragons, but wanted to know if past Bob ruled otherwise ;)

[Master] chuckles

[Carissa] Not an acid or corrosion, was it?

[Lisa] no was one of the times Mike rage quit

[Master] chlorine gas

[Carissa] Ahh

[Carissa] Without past Bob argument to argue with, guessing it is still a none unless the Young part of dragon matters...

[Lisa] he was an elf think he did that ... would have to look it up - tried to say something and dragon ripped him apart

[Carissa] Annoying to have spells for all others possible breaths but not gas

[Talwin (Michael)] I promise I wont rage quit. I mean, I can't promise I won't be disappointed but I wont rage quit

[Master] It does not age matters in how powerful, HP and breath weapon damage etc.

[Carissa] I kind of miss having elemental magic. Wind would be all we'd need here. Just blow that back into it's face....

[Master] Michael you will be here next week?

[Master] so Carissa you can do some healing now? and then next week not have those spells? but fighters healed?

[Talwin (Michael)] Ok. After asking for advice from TMO, I think Brer and N’laea can take a breath weapon and not die. Which means it's both breaths are used up

[Talwin (Michael)] If we can heal up Talwin and Indigo as much as possible now, we can maybe take it

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I like 'em with big breaths)

[Talwin (Michael)] I can't guarantee I will bob. So honestly it would be better to do it now

[Carissa] I'd rather make that decision next week if that's okay? If we go back and heal, I can maybe do a different spell.

[Lisa] Raelynn could probably heal one of us - Talwin and Indigo can sit it out

[Master] I like big breathes and I cannot lie

[Carissa] Young Dragon only has two breaths, correct?

[Master] I can neither confirm nor deny

[Carissa] Not asking you :P

[Carissa] Asking Lisa who probably knows

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I want to say 3, but weaker than adult - but could very easily be wrong)

[Lisa] don't know with certainty

[Master] IF you do not tackle this RIGHT NOW and move to next week let me know how much time you want to tick off, one day? one round?

[Carissa] Just thinking Brer is another big HP drain who hopefully wouldn't die one hit. Then you have two semi-hurt fighters plus whoever I heal up.

[Carissa] As an option

[Carissa] But again, long day, point out flaws

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (yes, he'd survive a fail save)

[Lisa] and Howard can cast from a distance to help

[Talwin (Michael)] If we come back later, it will have two breaths again

[Talwin (Michael)] I think we have a chance

[Talwin (Michael)] I did not realize he couldn't do breaths like it was going out of style

[Talwin (Michael)] And they might even make a save or the dragon might miss

[Talwin (Michael)] I think we can do this now if we can get Tal/Indi healed up

[Lisa] we learned from the giant/Miranda encounter that healing takes time

[Carissa] Or we take one of the other dragon breath potions and have a breathing match...

[Master] We can pause here and start next week with the next round after Indigo and Talwin and Nlea run away

[Lisa] I would say if we start again next week - the fighters move forward after 1 rd.

[Lisa] not giving dragon time to recuperate

[Master] or pick up next week skipping ahead by rounds or turns or hours or days

[Talwin (Michael)] I will do my best to be in, but I cannot guarantee I will be in. Work is very unpredictable right now and monsoon season is beginning

[Master] Lisa makes a good point

[Talwin (Michael)] I don't want people angry with me if I cannot be in

[Talwin (Michael)] Right to Lisa

[Lisa] as soon as healing is done next fighter moves up

[Carissa] If we wait until this point next week, Snee may be in and also able to heal up

[Lisa] has to be cure and not orisons

[Talwin (Michael)] Also right

[Talwin (Michael)] Do we have any healing potions on us?

[Carissa] I at least have cure moderate

[Lisa] no

[Lisa] so if you aren't in Michael then they cure Indigo

[Lisa] If you are in they can cure Talwin

[Lisa] they can't do us both so it will work whichever way

[Talwin (Michael)] Cool beans

[Talwin (Michael)] So... until next time?

[Carissa] I'm good with that. Should be a slower day for me next Friday aka will be more awake

[Master] So you are not retreating you are staying just the one round away and we pick up with that next round?

[Master] to confirm

[Carissa] We are not sure if we'll ultimate retreat, but for now yes one round away

[Lisa] tmo and carissa will be front line so they have to be the ones okay with it

[Carissa] I think if it's only two, and one was used, Brer takes the other, we can hopefully take care of it

[Carissa] If TMO agrees being bait

[Master] After this encounter you only have one more, plus the door you delayed, and the construction encounter to work out

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] is good

[Talwin (Michael)] Then, night all?

[Master] OH sure Michael go sleep

[Master] Like you need that

[Master] grins

[Lisa] Goodnight Michael!

[Talwin (Michael)] So next week then. to the best of my ability :)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] g'nte

[Carissa] At least for the first hours

[Talwin (Michael)] Thanks for the game night :)

TMO has left the game on Fri Jun 18 23:16:32 EDT 2021

Michael has left the game on Fri Jun 18 23:16:35 EDT 2021

[Carissa] Night!

Carissa has left the game on Fri Jun 18 23:16:42 EDT 2021

Lisa has left the game on Fri Jun 18 23:16:48 EDT 2021

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