Chat Log - 2022 06 24 - Searching for Alexandria - Formatted - Chat
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Now that Bixi has befriended the boar, the group talks and continues down the road.
Youtargim: I have wondered why the people here do not think Dwarves are real but see Gnomes and Elves and Indigo with no problem
Thistle: Because dwarves die here.
Talwin: Shrugs. “They just don't see them, I guess. The free cities have them although they aren't exactly common.”
Youtargim: Doesn't everyone die?
Thistle: I'm not convinced elves do, but uh, dwarves are... special. Ask Branwyn one day.
Youtargim: I remember someone ... Jilly I think... said something about rocks
Talwin: I mean, die? A physical death I suppose, but that doesn't mean it's the end
Youtargim: Something that Dwarves eat rocks, so maybe they think they turn into rocks too?
Talwin: My sword “died” but it's here and just as vengeful as ever. Just ask it
Youtargim: If someone is silly enough to think they eat rocks
Youtargim: OH I thought your sword was a person?
Talwin: It IS a person
Talwin: But his physical body changed. Therefore, his “death” of the physical is irrelevant
Youtargim: That is what the genies say, that any magical item used to be free and is now enslaved to serve
Talwin: Has moment of Crisis
Talwin: “Do you feel enslaved?”
Talwin: Whispers to Sword
Indigo: Depends on what you care about the spirit
Indigo: The spirit is in the sword and not someplace like Olympus
-> Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Yes definitely enslaved
Indigo: It can't just go and be a person again
Talwin: Clearly agitated, keeps walking. Wondering how he can fix this.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: Yes.
Talwin: Shit guys! He says yes!
Indigo: Yes what?
Thistle: What would a sword know?
Talwin: “We'll get you out of there, I swear!”
Licornah: :: walks over to the boar and Bixi :: Are you getting to know one another okay?
Talwin: Mumbles under his breath
Indigo: Out where?
Talwin: Frustrated
Indigo: Only three places it can go
Talwin: Out of the... I don't know
Indigo: Into you
Talwin: The sword
Talwin: Nope
Indigo: Into someone else
Talwin: Not happening, but I'll figure this out!
Thistle: Into a smelter?
Talwin: Aghast
Indigo: Or get someone powerful to try to send it to the spirit world
Talwin: Looks at Thistle
Talwin: NO!
Thistle: Wait that's four.
Indigo: laughs
Indigo: I didn't count the smelter
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm trying to figure out what his life was like... I can see that he was used as a steed but I'm wondering if that was for long journeys, if he knows how to stay close to a person, if he knows how to stay in a location... I want to make sure he'll be safe with me, but he's not very talkative
Thistle: Brother Foto was getting his blacksmithing business up and running... he might have a smelter...
Talwin: I'm not throwing you into a fire of doom promise. We'll figure something else out
Talwin: Mutters
Youtargim: I had a first mate with a parrot
Youtargim: I wonder if your boar is like that Bixi
Licornah: :: Nods at Bixi :: Seems like normal. :: turns to the Boar and thinks “I know you haven't understood me before, but Bixi her wants to be your companion, can you share anything to help her make things better for you”
Youtargim: laughs, now you get to sit on Its shoulder instead of the other way around
Indigo: I don't think it will fit on her shoulder
Thistle: Wait really? I thought pirates only have parrots in books.
Youtargim: Of course pirates have parrots, who else will fly us the key when we are in a cell?
Youtargim: Or fly notes back and forth between ships
Youtargim: Which I admit is much more common
Thistle: I dunno? Other birds? Rats on the ship?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: I once was free, until some of those monsters, the giants, enslaved me and sealed my soul into this blade. It is hard for me to count the years, as a sword, but it has been long since I was free.
Thistle: Is it parrots because you can teach them to talk to you? Or can you talk to animals, too?
Talwin: Well that's not going to work. I thought you Liked being a sword and killing stuff. Don't worry, I'll figure something out.
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) to Talwin: My only comforts now are vengeance and a more companionable master than I can ever remember having before
Talwin: Whispers
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I have been running away from the man in the top hat with the hot spike
Youtargim: Oh we eat rats, not parrots
Raelynn: blanches
Licornah: :: continues focusing on the Boar and thinks :: Oh my, I'm sorry you were mistreated. Bixi does not seem to behave like that and only wants to give you more skills
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] That is good, I like the long nose short ones, the big ones are not nice
Indigo: I could eat a rat if we were allowed to kill one
Youtargim: You get used to them, better with pepper
Licornah: :: continues to focus on the boar :: Agreed.... please stay with us and let us know if you see the man.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Why wouldn't you be allowed to kill a rat? I would think a rat on a ship is very bad indeed
Youtargim: Fish are better, hope that Zay can find us some later on
Indigo: So you won't make friends with any rats we find?
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] I will smash him if I can
Bixi Fizzlebang: Well... I can't make any promises...
Licornah: :: nods at the Boar :: What should we call you?
Indigo: See!
Thistle: Rats are smart. They could steal keys for you.
Mammal, Boar, Wild [Speak with Animals]: [Translation] Knotty is good
Licornah: :: nods :: Okay!
Bixi Fizzlebang: See!?
Bixi Fizzlebang: They might be useful!
Youtargim: That is what Monkeys are for
Indigo: Yeah I don't want to eat a monkey
Licornah: :: turns to Bixi :: Okay... Knotty is okay with us. He's escaping someone -- a humanoid with a brand a top hat.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Will there be monkeys on our ship?
Thistle: I thought those were for stealing coins from pockets while someone distracts you with music.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Oh yay!
Youtargim: I bet you can train a monkey to do lots of things
Bixi Fizzlebang: pats Knotty
Thistle: You can train rats, too. You can train just about anything.
Youtargim: You hear that Rae, anyone can be trained
Bixi Fizzlebang: I promise to make you as comfortable and happy as I can!
Bixi Fizzlebang: Ew, Yout.
Bixi Fizzlebang: Are you implying what I think you're implying?
Indigo: I've been trained
Youtargim: You just have to take the time to spend a lot of time with them and teach them
Youtargim: LOTS of time
Indigo: Talwin's going to get trained
Raelynn: No rats.
Bixi Fizzlebang: It kind of sounds like Talwin is already being trained...
Youtargim: Agreed rats are not high on the list
Raelynn: nods in agreement with Bixi
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 4]
Raelynn: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 6] [d20 = 19]
Thistle: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 5]
Licornah: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 9]
Indigo: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 10]
Youtargim: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 6]
Howard Plum: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 11]
Talwin: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 13] [d20 = 1]
and so as the group is moving forward
everyone suddenly is overcome with a huge wave of horrible charnel house odors
and you see the many many creatures feasting
and those that cannot get in to get their choice bits notice your very much alive horses and decide that they look fresh and tasty
Talwin: Grins at Sword. “Well you are trapped for now, but time for a good fight!”
Thistle: IT SHOOTS ACID OUT OF ITS BUTT.
Talwin: Uh Bixi? Those are some big birds....At the risk of insulting you, can I tie a rope to you to my waist?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Um... you know what, I'm ok with that, but if you die, I'm cutting myself free
Talwin: Fair enough.
Talwin: Quicky ties a buddy rope between them.
Youtargim: WOW what an amazing smell you have discovered
Talwin: I won't run too hard
Talwin: Smiles
Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah and please don't get me too close, I'm squishier than you are
Indigo: Somebody watch the horses and wagon
Raelynn: I can watch them. That ....I don't want to get near that.
Bixi Fizzlebang: I would offer but I'm stuck with Talwin unless someone has a better way to keep me from getting carried off by a scavenging bird
Indigo: jumps off the wagon and moves forward
Bixi Fizzlebang: Rae can you keep an eye on Knotty for me too?
Raelynn: Sure. I can't promise he won't go anywhere, though.
Bixi Fizzlebang: I just want him to be safe. If he has to run away, so be it
Howard Plum: moves up in front of the horses and wagon
Indigo: decides to run forward
Raelynn: staying close to the horses
Howard Plum casts Magic Missile at Giant Vulture (Thick-waisted) and kills it.
Youtargim: Rae are you ok? Do you need someone to stay with you? Or do you want me to go up and kill things for you?
Indigo: runs forward again
Raelynn: Mmm, I'm okay for now, but I do worry about someone getting hurt with me so far from them... Keep an eye on them and pull them to safety if they need it?
[TURN] Bird, Giant Vulture 2 flies toward Indigo.
Youtargim: Glad to watch out for them... HEY INDIGO WATCH OUT
Raelynn: Pulling them to safety means getting closer to them!
Youtargim: I never did learn how to use a bow
Raelynn: If only N'laea were here...
Howard Plum casts Magic Missile at Giant Vulture 2, critically wounding it.
Giant Vulture 2 LANDS with a Thud on the ground taking more damage and dies.
Giant Vulture (Jumbo) tries to attack Indigo but misses.
Indigo attacks Giant Vulture (Jumbo) with his Short swords, killing it.
the boar is staying as it was asked, nothing has come close to it to make it question so far
Howard Plum: guarding the horses and wagon
Youtargim: Rae told me to keep up with you Indigo
Indigo: Then you better run. Going to go kill these stinky things!
Indigo: runs forward again
Indigo: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 3]
Thistle: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 2]
Howard Plum: still guarding and watching for vultures
Youtargim: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 8] [d20 = 18]
Indigo: takes off his cloak and wraps it around his neck, mouth and nose, tucking the ends into his collar hoping it will help with the stench
The Giant Vulture 3 swoops in on Youtargim, SLASHES his face and flies back up into the air above, moderately wounding him, but the vulture does not take out an eye
Howard Plum: Miss Raelynn, I cannot stay here and do nothing. Please be safe
Howard Plum: runs off as fast as his robes will allow
Raelynn: I'll be fine! You're the one who needs to be safe!
Licornah: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 14]
Youtargim: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 15]
Indigo: runs forward to help Youtargim yelling
Indigo: COVER YOUR FACE!
Thistle: Beware their butts!!
Giant Vulture 3 tries to attack Thistle but misses.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 5 emits a Fire Cloud at Indigo which lightly wounds him and deafens him.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Pathetic thoughtless footwork) tries to attack Youtargim but misses.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Lithe) tries to attack Indigo but misses.
Thistle tries to attack Giant Vulture 3 with her Dagger but misses.
Thistle: Get of out the way, bird!
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 2 tries to attack Youtargim but misses.
Howard Plum casts Magic Missile at Giant Vulture 3, killing it.
Thistle: Thanks Howard!!
Talwin: Ties Rag around his face, hands one to Bixi
Talwin: The smell will be bad
Talwin: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 19]
Talwin: Gags,
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 1]
Youtargim tries to attack Giant, Bombardier Beetle 2 with his Scimitar but misses.
Indigo repeatedly tries to attack Giant, Bombardier Beetle 2 with his short swords, eventually critically wounding it.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 emits a Fire Cloud. Indigo becomes moderately wounded, as well as stunned and deaf. Youtargim becomes heavily wounded, as well as stunned and deaf.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Pathetic thoughtless footwork) bites Youtargim in the calf.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Lithe) bites Indigo on the side of the head.
Thistle attacks Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Pathetic thoughtless footwork) with her chain, heavily wounding it.
Thistle: waves hands
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 2 bites Indigo at the hip.
Thistle: COME AT ME BUTT BEETLES!
Howard Plum: moves forward
Talwin: See you Bixi. They look rough. I'll save you a couple OK?
Talwin: Smiles good naturedly
Bixi Fizzlebang: Nah, I'm good, kill them all
Talwin: Smiles again
Talwin: Cuts Ropes
Talwin: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 5]
Talwin: Gods that Stench and it's burning too. Ugh
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Impulsive footwork) bites Indigo’s shoulder, heavily wounding him.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 tries to bite Indigo but misses.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 5 bites Indigo in the shin.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Pathetic thoughtless footwork) bites Youtargim in the lower abdomen, critically wounding him.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Lithe) bites Indigo at the hip, critically wounding him.
Thistle stabs Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Pathetic thoughtless footwork) with her dagger.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 2 bites Youtargim in the shoulder, rendering him unconscious and dying.
Howard Plum: concentrates on getting to Youtargim
Howard Plum: [CAST] Dimension Door
Talwin sees Howard blink right there next to Youtargim
Talwin runs up and repeatedly tries to attack Giant, Bombardier Beetle 2 with his Giant-kin, 2-handed sword, eventually killing it.
Raelynn: runs to try to meet halfway
Youtargim lies there continuing to bleed.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Impulsive footwork) bites Talwin’s forearm, lightly wounding him.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 and Giant, Bombardier Beetle 5 try to bite Talwin but miss.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Pathetic thoughtless footwork) tries to bite Thistle but misses.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Lithe) tries to bite Talwin but misses.
Thistle tries to hit Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Pathetic thoughtless footwork) with her chain but misses.
Howard Plum: grabs Youtargim and pulls him away from the fight
Licornah casts Cause Serious Wounds to Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Lithe), moderately wounding it.
Talwin attacks Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Pathetic thoughtless footwork) with his Giant-kin, 2-handed sword, killing it.
Talwin tries to attack Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Impulsive footwork) with his Giant-kin, 2-handed sword but misses.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Impulsive footwork) tries to bite Talwin but misses.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 bites Indigo on top of the shoulder
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 5 bites Indigo on top of the head, rendering him unconscious and dying.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Lithe) bites Talwin’s chest, moderately wounding him.
Thistle: grabs Indigo and pulls him away
Howard Plum: binds Youtargim's wounds
Licornah casts Cure Light Wounds on Giant, Bombardier (Lithe). (Editor’s note: only the “damage” for a cure spell was rolled and was not corrected during gameplay. Beetle was healed by 2 points)
Talwin attacks Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Lithe) and Giant, Bombardier Beetle 5 with his Giant-kin, 2-handed sword, killing them.
Talwin tries to attack Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 with his Giant-kin, 2-handed sword but misses.
The enemy checks its morale and decides to stay where they are.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Impulsive footwork) emits a Fire Cloud. Talwin becomes stunned and deaf.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 tries to bite Talwin but misses.
Thistle: binds Indigo’s wounds
Licornah casts Cause Light Wounds to Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7.
Bixi Fizzlebang: [CAST] Cause Fear at Beetle Giant, Bombardier (Impulsive footwork) but the beetle overcame the power of the spell, was not afraid and stayed where he was.
Raelynn: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 2]
Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Impulsive footwork) bites Talwin on top of his head.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 tries to bite something but misses. Editor’s Note: No target listed and not corrected.
Thistle tries to hit Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Impulsive footwork) with her chain but misses.
Howard Plum stabs Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 with his dagger, critically wounding it.
Bixi Fizzlebang casts Cause Fear at Giant, Bombardier Beetle (Impulsive footwork) causing it to scurry away from the fight.
Raelynn shoots a bullet from her sling at Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 but misses.
Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 tries to bite Howard Plum but misses.
Thistle hits Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 with her chain.
Howard Plum stabs Giant, Bombardier Beetle 7 with his dagger, killing it.
Thistle: Come on. Let's just toss them the dead bird and move on!
Howard Plum: I agree. let us leave this foul place
Raelynn casts Cure Light Wounds on Youtargim and Indigo, bringing them to consciousness, but both are essentially walking wounded.
Raelynn checks the weather and sees there has been light rain through mid-day and would expect heavy rain in the afternoon.
Raelynn: [CAST] Call Lightning
So Rae stands there and blasts lightning bolts from the sky into the mess of them
6 bolts of lightning, doing damage scattered over a 600 square foot area fries all the rest of the beetles and centipedes to a crisp
Youtargim: WOW Indigo, she must really be upset that I was hurt
Youtargim: and you too
Thistle: I've notice she really, really doesn't like when people get hurt badly.
Howard Plum: You are a very powerful woman Miss Raelynn
Howard Plum: You have saved us this morning
Raelynn: smiles
Raelynn: Only doing my part. But I very much dislike when people I like get hurt.
Howard Plum: Can we put blankets or something on the horses so they don't smell it or see if and we can walk them by?
Howard Plum: I have heard of blinders for horses to try to keep them calm
Raelynn: Well it smells more like roast meat than dead things now... maybe that'll work.
Howard Plum: That would be good
Raelynn: Between that and Bixi, we can hopefully pass through here now.
The group goes back to the wagon and passes by the scene of lightning and carnage and goes on their way.
