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'Master TMO' connected

GM: Hello there TMO

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Master TMO: is it done loading me?

GM: yes

Master TMO: looks like

Master TMO: lordy, this monitor is way farther away here than it was back home. this text is *tiny*

GM: chuckles

Master TMO: you surviving the weather down there? Had to put on a long sleeve shirt yet?

GM: not yet but soon

GM: definately in the morning

Master TMO: all prepped for the holiday? any little kids in the extended family to do the whole routine for?

GM: No little ones

GM: tomorrow is family breakfast at John's house

GM: then we drive to the sister in law in Tampa

GM: do dinner there

GM: then spend Sunday there and drive back on Monday

'MadamePsychosis' connected

'LorieD' connected

GM: Hello Lisa

GM: Hello Lorie

Licornah: Evening all - hope it's warmer where you are!

MadamePsychosis: Hello!

GM: I think that Lisa has us all beat on the Temps

GM: It is currently 72 here and falling

MadamePsychosis: I feel guilty over my weather

LorieD: Oh, at least they haven't opened the homeless shelters yet

Folder assets refreshed.

LorieD: Nah, be glad it's not you :)

Master TMO: need to make a quick run to the grocery store

Master TMO: thought it'd be better now than during play

MadamePsychosis: Have you heard from Michael? If he's in Utah he's probably freezing too

MadamePsychosis: Hi TMO :)

GM: I have not heard from Michael yet

MadamePsychosis: I think you owe me a post

GM: DOH I do,

GM: I am sorry

MadamePsychosis: no worries

GM: I should have time to write over the weekend

MadamePsychosis: just wanted to mention

GM: just family stuff ;P

MadamePsychosis: lol

GM: They are doing a get together now over at Mario's

GM: Nyrma went

LorieD: Shouldn't you be there???

GM: Then Breakfast in the morning with family

GM: Nah, they can do it without me

GM: Was telling TMO, breakfast with my family tomorrow morning, then dinner in Tampa with her family tomorrow night

LorieD: Ahhh... you'll be busy

LorieD: Michigan crew coming in at all?

GM: No, they are staying in the cold

GM: silly people

LorieD: lol

MadamePsychosis: they probbly couldn't get out anyway

LorieD: Roxanne is probably skating anyhow :: laughs ::

GM: I am not sure where she is, TN or MI

LorieD: TN has power issues

'LemonyLemon' connected

LorieD: So if Michael doesn't show, how are we punting?

GM: Hello Lemon

LemonyLemon: Hello!

GM: If you do not have Talwin I have a plan

LorieD: Evening Lemon

GM: But after the start it will be hard to advance the story arc without him

MadamePsychosis: Hi Lemon :)

GM: How is the wind and cold there for you Lemon?

LemonyLemon: Hope everyone is nice and warm

LemonyLemon: It's not as bad as I expected, but then I moved here from Maine, so... I'm used to it

LorieD: grateful to have power and heat tonight

GM: We have dropped 2 degrees in the last 16 minutes

GM: Not that i am counting :)

GM: We know Carissa will be late, and no word yet from Sharif or Spring

GM: Not sure on weather for Spring, Sharif is in CA I believe so

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GM: Sharing that for everyone for a mood image

GM: I am looking for more of them for the various stories

LemonyLemon: grabbing some food, since we haven't quite started yet

GM: nods

MadamePsychosis: what Sharif said last week - also I'll be in Vegas next week so good chance I won't make, but I'll try n stop by!

LemonyLemon: I was thinking I read that, but I couldn't remember if it was for this week or a different one, so I didn't want to bring it up. Thanks, Lisa!

MadamePsychosis: :)

GM: Thank you

GM: For that swamp image, does that feel different for you than what The Mist is like back home?

LorieD: Depends, will Licornah be sick for a week and unable to do anything with this image? If not, I love it :)

MadamePsychosis: ehh feels mist like

GM: chuckles

MadamePsychosis: lol

GM: This is supposed to be more steamy than misty

LorieD: Looks like Louisana :0

GM: that is good

GM: warmer waters, creating the image rather than Mist settling down on top of everything

GM: Have you given any thought Lorie on how you want Licornah to search for home?

LorieD: Welllllll....

LorieD: I am guessing that path that had the Underdark could theorhetically get me home

LorieD: but, I don't know which part of the Underdark it is to know how far to go and then, there's all those drow and spiders

LorieD: I could use Dance of the Unicorns to teleport in short bursts... but since I don't know where I am, that sounds problematic at best

GM: Licornah should be at least suspicious that she is on the wrong plane now

GM: and would need to use the Astral Plane to get back her her own Prime plane

LorieD: the fact that no one I've met has heard of home is troubling and a bit concerning

GM: That means that Lorie has to think about playing Licornah to get home, or to be a traveler stranded here

LorieD: Lurue has a plan... I trust in her

LorieD: I don't trust in BOB :D

GM: grims

LorieD: I'm trying to commune with as many deities as I can to learn more

GM: nods

GM: I will say we give Michael a few more minutes then we start off with mooring the boat in a fishing village in Fischl

LemonyLemon: The fishing villiage is named Fischi?

LemonyLemon: Oh, that's an l sorry

LemonyLemon: I was like, a little on the nose there

GM: grins

GM: Fischl is the Barony that borders the Fire Swamps

GM: you will be taking the fishing boat there to learn where to go, what to do, how to survive,

Story: The Fire Swamps

MadamePsychosis: we will need to think? I object

GM: HAH

GM: grab your drinks as needed, we will start at quarter till

Master TMO (Craigh): right on time

MadamePsychosis: nice

GM: Ok so you are on the river pulling into a small fishing village, the people back at Borts Beach told you this would be the closest you could get to the Fire Swamps without an experienced guide, and it was rare that people went into there

GM: A large humn woman waves you over to a dock

GM: Human

Master TMO (Craigh): *humming

GM: HAH

Flihisz Dungrake: HO here,

Indigo: Hello!

Flihisz Dungrake: Who needs a space?

Flihisz Dungrake: What do you have to off load?

Indigo: We do and ... us?

Flihisz Dungrake: HAH! Who is us?

Daphene: That's the King's Bounder you're talking to!

GM: Using the same dock map to keep it simple for everyone

Indigo: I'm Indigo and this is Craigh and Licornah and Bixi and Daphene and ... everyone

Flihisz Dungrake: Who's Bounder? which King?

Indigo: Oh and Howard

Howard Plum: frowns

Indigo: Sorry Howard

Indigo: The King of Gold Hills but I'm not acting as Bounder at the moment

Youtargim: At least he said your name Howard

Flihisz Dungrake: Ahh

Flihisz Dungrake: So you are a forigner

Indigo: Ohhh ... and Youtargim! So many people!

Flihisz Dungrake: Welcome to Fischl

Indigo: Branwyn is better at that stuff. I am sorry

Craigh: Craigh murmurs, "I'm special. I was first."

Flihisz Dungrake: Who is Branwyn?

Daphene: You know, Howard, Rae never forgets about you. You must be really important to her.

Flihisz Dungrake: Looking over the group

Indigo: Oh she's not here. Just my friend who is better at remembering than me

Craigh: grins

Flihisz Dungrake: OK then,

Flihisz Dungrake: So you are bringing in.... people?

Howard Plum: looks happier at Daphene's words

Flihisz Dungrake: The Baron does not take to slavers

Indigo: No slaves!

Indigo: We need to go to the fire swamp

Flihisz Dungrake: Need to? or want to?

LorieD: (need is a strong word here)

Indigo: Need to I guess. I wouldn't just go there to go there

Bixi Fizzlebang: Boy, it's a good thing Talwin is busy helping Zayden oil his rods or whatever... he would not have liked that question

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): lol!

Flihisz Dungrake: Most people coming here without a cargo are hoping to take a cargo away

Flihisz Dungrake: Some of them never return

Flihisz Dungrake: What do I do with your boat if you do not return?

Indigo: We have to return. We're on a quest!

Bixi Fizzlebang: Yep, that sounds like us! Heading into somewhere we probably won't return from!

LorieD: (this is not exactly the friendliest town in the sphere)

Flihisz Dungrake: Well a Quest does sound important

Flihisz Dungrake: We get all sorts here, the young nobles who are off on a lark,

Indigo: Our friend Talwin needs to go to the fire swamp to obtain something for his sword mastery

Flihisz Dungrake: Better off exploring the Cordrawn Hills in my opinion, fewer things to stew you there

Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Maybe we want to get stewed

Flihisz Dungrake: Well if you are looking for something specific like that you need to talk to Ranger Blackmark

Howard Plum: But the Cordrawn Hills has many dragons. I am not sure it is much better

Indigo: Ohh a ranger Daphene!

Indigo: Where can we find them?

Daphene: Oooh, maybe I would learn something from them!

Flihisz Dungrake: You can find him over at the Scalded Fish

Flihisz Dungrake: Just one set of houses in from the docks

Indigo: Thank you!

Indigo: It is all right to dock the boat here?

Flihisz Dungrake: Glad to

Flihisz Dungrake: If you do not come back in a week I get to sell it?

Indigo: She's the ... Dead Sea Cow

Flihisz Dungrake: Or how long do you think you will be

Daphene: Give us two weeks!

Flihisz Dungrake: Nice name!

Indigo: Two weeks would be best

Daphene: Isn't that how long she told us? Two weeks?

Indigo: nods

Flihisz Dungrake: If you think you can make it there for two weeks I will let you try that. If you do return you will have to pay the docking fee, but only if you return

Daphene: That's very kind of you!

Indigo: Thank you!

Flihisz Dungrake: Gestures to a small fancy boat at the nearby dock

Flihisz Dungrake: Planning on selling that over at The City later this week

Flihisz Dungrake: Those noble brats never returned

Craigh: Who was the owner?

Flihisz Dungrake: has been three weeks

Flihisz Dungrake: Some Lord Hightower

Indigo: Hightower?

Flihisz Dungrake: Shurgs

Howard Plum: Lord Sam?

Flihisz Dungrake: They give what ever name they think will impress

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): pls have me remember that ...

Flihisz Dungrake: Lord Sam?

Flihisz Dungrake: You mean King Samuel?

Flihisz Dungrake: When I was a young lass I heard the King lived here in The City before taking the throne

Howard Plum: King? He made it?

Indigo: Yay! Good for Sam!

Flihisz Dungrake: Well he is King

Master TMO (Craigh): (is he someone Craigh would know?)

Master TMO (Craigh): (know OF, not know personally)

Bixi Fizzlebang: How many kings are you friends with, Indigo?

GM: Yes to TMO

Indigo: Oh he wasn't a king when we knew him

GM: But not know any actual information

Indigo: He was the ward of Prince Loplin of Dryads Lair

Flihisz Dungrake: You know King Samuel?

Indigo: We found out his parentage and then he was possible to be king or a prince

Flihisz Dungrake: Prince Loplin, that is an old name too

Bixi Fizzlebang: Can't be much older than six years, give or take...

Flihisz Dungrake: Princess Joselin is in charge of The City now

Indigo: Hmmm

Flihisz Dungrake: You must have been out in the wilderness a while to remember those names

Flihisz Dungrake: Maybe you will survive the swamps

Indigo: Oh sure I live right near a swamp

Bixi Fizzlebang: If you don't mind... the people who come back from the swamps... do they generally still have all their fingers?

Flihisz Dungrake: I would say that they mostly have most of their fingers and toes

Flihisz Dungrake: But you should talk with Ranger Blackmark about that

Indigo: Will do

Indigo: grabs his pack to head over to the Scalded Fish place

LorieD: (Do any of us know this town or it's "sights"?)

Flihisz Dungrake: The Scaled Fish Inn can put you up for the night maybe

GM: No one

GM: Way back when the group was in The City (Dryads Lair) no one came to this side of the river

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): no one in their right mind goes to the fire swamps! :D

GM: Exactly

GM: grins

Siany Lamagnon: Welcome weary travelers

Siany Lamagnon: How are you this afternoon

Siany Lamagnon: Are you here for some fish stew?

Indigo: Not weary but thank you and hello

Daphene: Very excited!

Indigo: I'd like some stew please

Siany Lamagnon: Excited is good!

Bixi Fizzlebang: Fish stew sounds delicious

Siany Lamagnon: Stew is good too

Bixi Fizzlebang: What is your name?

Siany Lamagnon: It is spicy

Siany Lamagnon: I am Siany

Siany Lamagnon: How much spice can you handle?

Howard Plum: Not much for me please ...

Craigh: I'm going to need some bread, I'm guessing.

Bixi Fizzlebang: Slightly more than Howard

Siany Lamagnon: Well I can make sure your trencher is full, and I will get you some goats milk

Siany Lamagnon: Just in case

Bixi Fizzlebang: nods appreciatively

Siany Lamagnon: She brings back a tray with a round of bread filled with a spicy fish stew

Youtargim: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 17]

Daphene: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 12]

Licornah: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 11) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 15]

Indigo: This looks great.

Indigo: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 4]

Craigh: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 9) [FAILURE by 11] [d20 = 20]

Licornah: Thank you for your... :: trails off ::

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): oops

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Mine disappeared?

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I thought I clicked it?

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ohhh, I only clicked one

Indigo: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 8]

Bixi Fizzlebang: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 9]

Craigh: Craigh tries a small bite, grimaces, and sets it back down immediately.

Howard Plum: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 4]

GM: So Youtargim, Licornah, and Craigh have a hard time with the stew

GM: Howard asks for seconds

Howard Plum: This is very good

Siany Lamagnon: Thank you! warm smile for Howard

Bixi Fizzlebang: Perfect amount of spice!

Siany Lamagnon: It is a pepper found in the Fire Swamps

Bixi Fizzlebang: Ooooh, if it grows in the swamps, maybe it will grow back home!

Siany Lamagnon: When you dry it out, it give things just that extra kick

Howard Plum: You should keep an eye out for those when we're there

Bixi Fizzlebang: Would you mind showing it to me?

Siany Lamagnon: They say it can make a stone sweat

Siany Lamagnon: Certainly, it is called the Alexandria Pepper

Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Botany [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 9]

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Trying to guess whether it will grow at home

GM: Without seeing one in the wild will be hard, Bixi can guess yes based on how Siany describes it, and the fate of the name

GM: Being a Story Teller might have some value :)

Craigh: Cancelled a roll. [CHECK] Constitution [1d20]

Bixi Fizzlebang: It's named after Talwin's weapon master?

Siany Lamagnon: Who and what?

Bixi Fizzlebang: Alexandria?

Bixi Fizzlebang: The pepper is named after an Alexandria? Or maybe it's just a common name here

Siany Lamagnon: Nods, that is the name of the pepper, it grows in the Fire Swamps, they say that the Firenewts gather them for cooling a fever

Siany Lamagnon: I never thought of a person it might be named after

Siany Lamagnon: But my grandmother called it that so maybe it is an old legend?

Bixi Fizzlebang: I mean, Alexandria the person was definitely spicy

Licornah: So the pepper came first or the trainer?

Bixi Fizzlebang: Not sure she's old enough to have a pepper named after her. But should be a good way to find the firenewts, maybe!

Siany Lamagnon: I would guess the pepper? I do not know of any trainers

Licornah: :: Nods :: That seems logical

Indigo: Is there a Ranger Blackmark here?

Siany Lamagnon: If you are looking to go into the Fire Swamps you need

Siany Lamagnon: Exactly!

Indigo: grins

Bixi Fizzlebang: Sorry Indigo... you know I am easily distracted by plants

Siany Lamagnon: Bredin will be able to help you

User has gone AFK. (LorieD)

Siany Lamagnon: He knows every inch of those swamps

Indigo: No ... maybe the ranger knows about the peppers too!

Siany Lamagnon: Gestures to the far corner, there he is, you can go ask him

GM: Over in the corner, there is a young man, with his leg up on a table, wrapped in bandages

Howard Plum: wonders why rangers always seem to sit in dark corners by themselves

Bixi Fizzlebang: wonders how he's going to guide us with an injured leg

Indigo: Looks like he needs healing

GM: Maybe that is what Daphene needs to do, learn to brood in corners

Bixi Fizzlebang: lol

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): ooc

Bredin Blackmark: Looks up as you arrive

Bredin Blackmark: Hello there,

Bredin Blackmark: Sorry if I do not get up, smiles and nods to the ladies

Indigo: Hello! Did you hurt yourself in the fire swamp?

Bredin Blackmark: Yes I did indeed

Indigo: I'm sorry for that.

Bredin Blackmark: almost lost my leg in one of the steam pits

Indigo: I'm Indigo.

Indigo: Steam pit?

Bredin Blackmark: Hello Indigo

Bredin Blackmark: I am Bredin

Bredin Blackmark: There are pits that are scalding hot

Bredin Blackmark: I was not careful and stepped in one as I was running away from a ... well

Indigo: We have healers that might be able to help you with that

Bredin Blackmark: I will survive

Indigo: Running away from what?

Bredin Blackmark: That would be a wonderful thing

Bredin Blackmark: The priest said I need a .. Heal spell... something that I need to travel to the Celestry for

Bredin Blackmark: but I do not have the funds for the trip let alone the donation for the healing

Indigo: You don't have to go that far!

Indigo: looks back at Bixi and Licornah

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): looking lol

Spell: Heal

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): orison or cure spells should work right?

Licornah: (I'm not high enough for a HEAL)

GM: Lorie has it

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I have the cure wounds, but that's about it

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): has to be a Heal?

GM: 12th level priest to cast it

GM: You can ask to get details

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): leave it to Indigo to put his foot in his mouth

GM: But your priests know that portion if not the why

LorieD (Licornah): Yeah... I only have 4th level spells... need a few more levels under my belt. Kylia had it)

Bredin Blackmark: Looking at the Elves and Gnome

Licornah: :: looks at him :: Do you mind if I examine you?

Bredin Blackmark: Not at all

Licornah: [SKILL] Anatomy (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 13]

Bredin Blackmark: Pulls back the wrappings on his left leg

Licornah: [SKILL] Healing (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 17] [d20 = 1]

GM: Licornah can see that his left leg is scaled almost to the bone, there is no skin left in areas, some of the muscle looks medium well done

GM: This needs a full reconstruction

GM: a Heal spell to replace what is missing

Licornah: :: Nods and stands :: Thank you. I agree with the assessment, unfortunately, this is beyond my powers. I can off healing, but the "Heal" will be of better use

LorieD (Licornah): (Off = offer)

Bredin Blackmark: Thank you

Bredin Blackmark: At least I do not feel it

Bredin Blackmark: The priest said that is because it is dead

Licornah: Your muscle is severely injured.

Bredin Blackmark: They offered to cut it off, but I said I would rather try to recover

Bredin Blackmark: It has been two weeks so far

Indigo: Hmmm ...

Licornah: (there is a clock ticking...)

Bredin Blackmark: I have heard about some new special chair some people in The City use

Bredin Blackmark: Helps them get around without crutches

Licornah: How far away is this Celestry? What Deity?

Bredin Blackmark: Those would sink in the swamps

Indigo: We were thinking of going to Dryads Lair soon. Maybe we could help you with that

Bredin Blackmark: Maybe a chair would not, I could put little rails under it, slide it along like a skiff

Bredin Blackmark: Well that is in the future

Bredin Blackmark: tell me why you came over to find me

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Well, we can perhaps help fund his trip if he helps us?

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): was what I was thinking

GM: for Lorie, the Celestry is the headquarters of the Kayugan Church, located in Dyrads Lair

LorieD (Licornah): (Kayugans!)

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): it's huge and many deities are worshipped there

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): It's unfortunate we have this arbitrary time limit and we can't let him go get healed first

LorieD (Licornah): (Well that leaves me out... they don't like elves last I knew)

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): it's new years and Alex said she would be there until mid-summer I thought

GM: Man Lemon is right, it is such a shame you have access to a Ranger and have to just ask questions then go off and hope you get it right

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oh, for some reason I thought she said we needed to come back in two weeks. I probably made that up

GM: Lisa knows the calendar

Craigh: Craigh leans his elbow on the table and listens to the conversation.

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, I trust whatever Lisa says, always lol

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): dates are saying midspring - so I think we have time

GM: and for Lorie, that is up in the air, depending on the priest and god

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): lol - not always please

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Nope, always! You're my D&D ride or die!

GM: Love

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): lol

Indigo: Well ... we came to look for a guide to the fire swamps

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Mr. Blackmark, do you have any tips for new rangers just starting out?

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Mr. Blackmark, do you have any tips for new rangers just starting out?

GM: Lisa, Carissa, Lorie, and TMO do have an enourmous wealth of knowledge

Daphene: Mr. Blackmark, do you have any tips for new rangers just starting out?

Indigo: But that doesn't seem like a good idea

LemonyLemon (Daphene): That was so much harder than I wanted it to be

Master TMO (Craigh): TMO is surprised to hear this

Bredin Blackmark: I can help you with the Fire Swamps,

Bredin Blackmark: at least give you some pointers if you know where you want to go

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): TMO shouldn't be - just need to pull it out of him

Bredin Blackmark: and for you young lady.... why do you want to be a Ranger?

GM: Seriously Lisa and Carissa know the campaign history better than anyone sometimes better than me, Lorie knows the 2nd edition rules and in and outs and TMO is great with the roleplay and how to apply that with the rules to get results without min/max to reduce the fun

GM: Lemon is learning a LOT in just a year and has been a real strength in the group

Bredin Blackmark: So where do you want to go in the Fire Swamps?

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): and TMO is good with strategy and ideas on how to do things other than my - see it, kill it kind of plans

GM: grins, Branwyn runs forward and stabs the Manticore... TMO Sighs, of course she does

LemonyLemon (Daphene): I have no idea... why DOES she want to be a ranger?

GM: That is called a character growth story arc smiles

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): cuz rangers wear hoods and are cool?

GM: laughs

LorieD (Licornah): (She wants to forge her own path... she needs a furry companion... she wants to join the Seven Sisters?)

Master TMO (Craigh): yeah, I remember that one Bob

Daphene: Rangers get to see all the excitement

Master TMO (Craigh): Branwyn is Tarantino's concept of a wizard

Licornah: (see all the excitement = cannon fodder)

Bredin Blackmark: There can be a lot of excitement I agree

Bredin Blackmark: OUCH, you bit me!

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): Ohh I like that TMO

Daphene: I didn't mean to!

Daphene: looks confused

Reaches up and pulls out a small possum from his cloak

Bredin Blackmark: Sorry she was a bit too interested in my lunch

Bredin Blackmark: Or maybe it was the talk of traveling and excitement that got her moving again

Bredin Blackmark: She normally sleeps during the days

Bredin Blackmark: Looks at the group,

Bredin Blackmark: So why are you trying to venture into the Fire Swamps?

LemonyLemon (Daphene): What were all Talwin's questions again? Maybe this guy can answer more of them

Craigh: Apparently not enough things have tried to kill us lately.

Bredin Blackmark: Well you will be able to change that soon enough

Craigh: Great!

Craigh: Looking forward to it.

Indigo: Our friend Talwin is trying to get his sword mastery but he can't unless he gets fire gems from the fire swamp

Bredin Blackmark: Uff

Bredin Blackmark: really shooting for the big stuff I guess

Indigo: Are fire gems big?

Bredin Blackmark: Can he settle for Drake eggs?

Indigo: What's a Drake?

Bredin Blackmark: Might find a nest of those that are not guarded

Bredin Blackmark: Drakes are like Dragons but smaller

Indigo: She said it was to power her lighthouse or something

Daphene: forge maybe?

Bredin Blackmark: If you are lucky you can get them to chase you then you steal their eggs and hold them hostage

Indigo: Uh oh. Raelynn will want a small dragon

Craigh: Dibs on not feeding or cleaning up after it!

Indigo: That doesn't sound nice. Holding baby dragons hostage

Bredin Blackmark: Well you want Fire Eggs

Indigo: No fire gems

Bredin Blackmark: Those are guarded by the Firenewt priests

Indigo: Aren't fire newts just lizards?

Bredin Blackmark: Fire Eggs, Fire Gems are just Fire Eggs that have not been brought forth.....

Daphene: Maybe we can find some of those plants the Story Teller is so interested in and use them to trade/lure/bribe the firenewts?

Bredin Blackmark: Ummm what do you call it when you get someone pregnant

Bredin Blackmark: insep?

Bredin Blackmark: Incin?

Indigo: In trouble?

Howard Plum: Inseminated perhaps

GM: Anatomy check? there you go

Bredin Blackmark: Yeah I think that is it

Licornah: [SKILL] Anatomy (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 15]

Bixi Fizzlebang: So they haven't lain the eggs yet

Bredin Blackmark: The Firenewt priestess take the Fire Gems and Inseminate? them that makes them Fire Eggs, at least that is what I have heard everyone call them

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I need my biologist! *tags Carissa*

Bredin Blackmark: I think some one...? lays them, then they bake them

Bredin Blackmark: heat them

Bredin Blackmark: and then do that thing he said

Bredin Blackmark: and they change from gems to eggs

Indigo: So we want them when they are still gems and not eggs?

Bredin Blackmark: Do you?

Bixi Fizzlebang: How dangerous are these newts?

Bredin Blackmark: The eggs are really valuable

Indigo: She said gems and not eggs so

Indigo: Do fire eggs become baby fire newts?

Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm sure she was purposeful in her words. It's definitely the gems

GM: For Lorie, you are following along with this progression? Licornah can see how this all works out for the life cycle of a Firenewt

Bredin Blackmark: The eggs hatch and become Firenewts yes

Craigh: Craigh is merely wondering if Firenewt skin would make a good book cover.

LorieD (Licornah): (taking notes on fire newts and priests)

Bixi Fizzlebang: So what would we have to do to get the gems? Kill a newt and take it from inside?

Bredin Blackmark: So if you are trying for Fire Gems and not Fire Eggs you will need to steal them away from the Priests before they can insemilate them

Bixi Fizzlebang: The priests won't bargain for them?

Bredin Blackmark: I have not seen someone kill a Firenewt and cut them open for that

Bredin Blackmark: I have seen a few who have stolen the Gems

Bredin Blackmark: but most try to get the Eggs

Bredin Blackmark: Then hatch them themselves

Bixi Fizzlebang: So what do we need to know about these priests?

Bredin Blackmark: Wizards like that

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ohhhh, hey, maybe we can breed our own firegems

Bredin Blackmark: The Firenewt Priests are a powerful group

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Just bring Alexandria back a boatload of eggs and play zookeeper for a few weeks

LorieD (Licornah): (BOB, I would be familiar with these from Silvermoon?)

GM: THERE you go Lemon

LorieD (Licornah): (so I can share IC what I know OOC) :)

GM: and No to Lorie for specifics from there, but you can share IC all you can find, you made your rolls

GM: You all are making good progress to help move the story arc along

GM: And now you can also see some of the dangers

GM: Lorie can share what she knows OOC

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): this is crazy - these are eggs of fire newts - so like going into a village and stealing all the babies

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): not like stealing their stuff, we're stealing future thems

LorieD (Licornah): (this is going to be tricky. Fire Newts are well-armed and NE). One of their main deities is human)

Master TMO (Craigh): how many are we supposed to get?

GM: 3

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): yeah but they're newts, not people, so it's like chicken eggs

Bixi Fizzlebang: wait, are the newts people!?

LorieD (Licornah): (They are TALL newts)

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): meant that OOC but works for both

LorieD (Licornah): (5-6 feet)

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): if we get the gems but if we take the eggs it's like the eggs that crack open with chicks inside

GM: They have Priests....

Master TMO (Craigh): can't recall if they're intelligent or not, sry

LorieD (Licornah): (OOC they are humanoids)

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I thought it was just like, weird human priests who use the newts in rituals or something messed up

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): like lizardmen?

LorieD (Licornah): (they pledged their loyalty pre-time of troubles to a human god)

GM: Yes to Lisa

LorieD (Licornah): (Yes..like lizardmen that live in a fire swamp)

LorieD (Licornah): (We can't plan a snatch and grab... the swamp will be dangerous and intelligent, protective creatures, who are evil, will require some thought)

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): so yet another of Bob's morally questionable quests ...

GM: so the new quick summary of what you are dealing with. Evil Firenewts, intelligent enough to have Priests, you are trying to steal Fire Eggs, something that the Priest then inseminate and turn into Fire Eggs which will hatch into Firenewts. The Fire Eggs are the very rare valuable thing that Wizards are in search of (according to your ranger and Howard can guess is correct) and you are trying to find Fire Gems to get them before the Priests turn them into Fire Eggs

Bixi Fizzlebang: Yeah, I am slightly uncomfortable with this

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): ooc

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So we don't want to steal them and breed them, because that's messed up

LorieD (Licornah): (Could we find a way to power her lighthouse another way... see if Chris Thile will house a benefit concert with Sara and Sean?)

Craigh: It's only 3, and we don't have to hurt any of these firenewts to get them, if I'm hearing right.

GM: grins with Lorie

Craigh: So they can just lay more.

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ok, but if you said that to me about MY eggs, I'd be pissed lol

LorieD (Licornah): (Could we call the local chapter of PETA to protest?)

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Sure I have more, but these are MINE

Master TMO (Craigh): You aren't a cold-blooded reptile with no paternal/maternal instincts. ;)

GM: and see Lemon shows again how valuable she is to the group

Master TMO (Craigh): good thiing Carissa isn't here to see that broad and inaccurate stereotype

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Lol, I've done nothing but go in a circle, not sure that's helpful

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): She will read it when she does the summary, TMO.

GM: Is that TMO volunteering to do the Summary so Carissa never reads the chat? ;)

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Hahahaha

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): She will read it anyway

MadamePsychosis: lol

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): That encyclopedic knowledge doesn't come by not reading the chat

GM: There is still good information the Ranger can give you

Master TMO (Craigh): that would not be a very informative summary...

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I asked him how dangerous they were and also if they were people...

MadamePsychosis: we have to get Talwin his training so we need to do this. Just have to figure out how best - like Lorie said - it will require some thought

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): And "what do we need to know about them"

GM: Grins with Lisa.... what was that comment about thinking?

MadamePsychosis: over rated?

GM: HAH

MadamePsychosis: lol

LorieD (Licornah): (Questions, what's the safest route. What equipment will help us the most. Is there an opportunity to barter with the firenewts? Things they value? How important is this quest to Michael?)

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ok it might not be over-rated but it's definitely under-fun

GM: brb refilling as you organize then he will answer the questions posted IC

MadamePsychosis: last question is very important to Michael

Master TMO (Craigh): going out on a limb here, but Protection from Fire magic

MadamePsychosis: Lorie - ask IC so Bob can answer

MadamePsychosis: good questions

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, this has been in the works for years, from what I understand. Definitely very important to Michael, we have to do it.

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I mean, we don't HAVE to, but I am, anyway

User has gone AFK. (Master TMO)

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): going to toss out some other questions too

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I wish he was here. Something tells me the sword would be all in favor of murdering as many lizard men as needed

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): I tries emailing him too. Hope everything is okay and he is just with family

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Bixi is getting snubbed by this guy, lol. I'm just going to wait IC and see what everyone else asks.

Indigo: What do the steam pits look like so we don't step in any?

LorieD (Licornah): (can we get a map... can we draw a map?)

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oooh, good one

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ask it IC though, please

LorieD (Licornah): (Are we talking Flash Gordon or Pricess Bride?)

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): lol

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So maybe BOB will at least consider answering it lol

LorieD (Licornah): (I'm trying to offer ideas to our "Ranger" to build rapport)

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Our "ranger" is an idiot.

LorieD (Licornah): (Welllll.... that is quite possible :) Like the rest of us from time to time)

Indigo: We came over in a fishing boat. Can we get skiffs or can we walk without them?

LorieD (Licornah): (Questions, what's the safest route. What equipment will help us the most. Is there an opportunity to barter with the firenewts? Things they value? How important is this quest to Michael?)

Licornah: Sir, a few questions if I may. Do you have or can you help us draw a map -- to find the safest route?

Licornah: Are you aware of anything the Fire Newts value to try and barter or trade?

Licornah: Is there equipment or materials that would make our journey less dangerous?

Daphene: (quietly) Wow, Licornah is so smart!

Daphene: taking mental notes

Licornah: Besides Drakes, Dragons, and normal swamp creatures -- are there creatures we should be aware of (avoid?)

Bixi Fizzlebang: Do these firelizards fear anything?

LorieD (Licornah): (Great question Bixi)

Bixi Fizzlebang: Are there any helpful plants in the swamp that would be useful to us if we get injured?

Licornah: :: nods along with Bixi ::

Bredin Blackmark: Well you sound like you have a good plan

Bixi Fizzlebang: Wait, do we have a plan? I must have missed that

Bredin Blackmark: You cannot get a boat into the Fire Swamps so that is a good thing to leave here, I would guess that skiffs might help in some area but they will not be needed for most of the trip, the Firenewts do not like to swim everywhere. They can but they prefer to walk along in the marshes

Bredin Blackmark: The Firenewts would bargin with you for a slave or two, they are always looking for labor, the Fire Swamps take a toll on most people

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Well that ain't happening

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Unless I conjure up some fake slaves we could trick them with

Bredin Blackmark: The best thing you can do to avoid the steam pits is to be careful of the crusts, they get a yellow scum that hardens on them, then when it gets too hot they WHOOOSH

Bredin Blackmark: The one I fell into was hidden by some branches

User is back. (Master TMO)

Bredin Blackmark: a whole tree went up when I broke it

Indigo: Ouch!

LorieD (Licornah): (Could we get another guide... this is sounding like fatalities all the way down)

Bredin Blackmark: I have never heard of any good plants in the Fire Swamps, well except for that devil pepper she cooks with

Bredin Blackmark: I can tell you how to get to one of the nurseries for the Fire Eggs

'seyfert' connected

Bredin Blackmark: If you get there before the Priests insemilate the Fire Gems

Bredin Blackmark: then you can steal them

Indigo: That would be good

GM: Hello Carissa

Indigo: Do they sleep at night?

Bredin Blackmark: The firenewts do sleep

Bixi Fizzlebang: What do they eat?

Bredin Blackmark: Just about everything

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): Hi Carissa! :)

seyfert: Hi all!

Bredin Blackmark: So I have a map to a pre-nesting site

Bredin Blackmark: It is near one of their pyramids

Bredin Blackmark: There is a problem with it though

Indigo: Wow! They build pyramids in a swamp?

Master TMO (Craigh): First two sank in the swamp

Bredin Blackmark: Yeah it is one of the few things that does not burn

GM: HAH Tmo

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): what I was thinking

GM: For Carissa, you are talking with a ranger in an inn, getting the lay of the land and information for your quest... no word from Michael yet tonight

LorieD (Licornah): (Evening Carissa)

Howard Plum: Indigo, don't interrupt. What is the problem with the pre-nesting site?

seyfert: I heard we stealin' babies

Bredin Blackmark: Not a problem with the pre-nesting site, it is the map

Bredin Blackmark: I had to hide it

Bredin Blackmark: when I got hurt

Indigo: So can we get a map to the map?

Craigh: So it's in the swamp?

Bredin Blackmark: It should be easy to find

Craigh: "should"

Bredin Blackmark: You just need to go straight southwest, I hid it in a salamander pool

Bredin Blackmark: the tablet should be just fine there for you

Indigo: Wouldn't it be all wet sitting in a pool?

Bredin Blackmark: Yeap

Bredin Blackmark: that is why you use stone

Bredin Blackmark: will not burn

Craigh: Are these tiny harmless lizard salamanders, or magical fiery murderous salamanders?

Indigo: you walk around with a stone map?

Indigo: Never seen one of those

Bredin Blackmark: That is a nice desciption of them Craigh

Craigh: which one?

Bredin Blackmark: Just watch out for the lances

Bredin Blackmark: They can really burn

Craigh: Got it. Second one.

Craigh: Why am I not surprised?

Bixi Fizzlebang: lances? Like scorpion tails?

Bredin Blackmark: Like what she has, points to Licornah

Bredin Blackmark: Maybe a bit more of a barb on the end

Craigh: How did you manage to hide it there *after* you got your leg nearly burned off?

User has gone AFK. (MadamePsychosis)

Bredin Blackmark: I was running and hid the map, then I got scalded just after the pool

Bredin Blackmark: I managed to avoid the salamaders, I got too cocky

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Insert *don't get cocky, kid* gif here

Bredin Blackmark: I am not sure anyone else has ever seen that gathering nest

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): What kind of lance does Licornah have? Like a weapon?

Bredin Blackmark: It is well hidden behind a wall of stone rings

GM: Yes Licornah has a Lance like a knight would use

Craigh: Due southwest, you say?

Bredin Blackmark: If you go straight southwest, you will find a handful of islands, once there look for the stone pillar, it was from some previous attempt to settle in the Fire Swamps

Bredin Blackmark: From that pillar it is a half mile to the salamander pool

Craigh: Still southwest?

Bredin Blackmark: Yes, 2,142 steps

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ok, math guy, you're in charge of counting steps.

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): That is for TMO

Craigh: Mind if I ask a tactless question?

Bredin Blackmark: Certainly but ask away

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oh, I like that response

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Stealing that for my real life

Craigh: Is that 2,142 regular steps, or 2,142 'staggering because half your leg has been burnt off' steps?

Bredin Blackmark: LAUGHS

Bredin Blackmark: You have a good point

Bredin Blackmark: I would say more along the lines of some regular steps of sinking in the swamps and some staggering dragging a leg behind you

Craigh: Perfect, thank you. I think I have the numbers for that in my almanac.

Bixi Fizzlebang: So it's a completely useless metric. Got it.

Bredin Blackmark: I did almost pass out before I got to the edge of town

Bredin Blackmark: They found me laying in a pool of water just off of the river

Bredin Blackmark: I kept on muttering that number

Master TMO (Craigh): bear in mind that the person asking these tactless questions is missing an entire arm. ;)

Bredin Blackmark: is what Sianny said

Bredin Blackmark: She asked me what it meant and why it was so important

Bredin Blackmark: I told her someday I would go back to there

Craigh: You're a very stubborn person, I'm guessing.

Strokes the possum, with a wry grin

User is back. (MadamePsychosis)

Bredin Blackmark: I would say I do not give up

Bredin Blackmark: I find a way

Bredin Blackmark: Stubborn sounds like you know you will fail and try anyways

Bixi Fizzlebang: That's not stubborn, that's resilient and determined!

Bredin Blackmark: I think there is always a way to make it work

Bredin Blackmark: Nods with Bixi

Indigo: We'll help you when we get back

Bredin Blackmark: I hope you do not find too much trouble there in the Fire Swamps

Bixi Fizzlebang: Can't we help him now? I mean he's given us so much and asked for nothing

Bredin Blackmark: You said this was a quest for a friend, who really needs this

Bredin Blackmark: It must be important for you to do this for him

Indigo: It'll only take a couple days to get the gems and to take Bredin to Dryads Lair will take longer

Bredin Blackmark: You would help someone in that situation

GM: I did miss giving Licornah on her healing check that he is about 50% down on his HP, he can use healing for that but you cannot heal his leg

GM: It will not help him materially being able to be more mobile

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): that would be good in the meanwhile :)

Story: The Fire Swamps

GM: Shared for Carissa

Indigo: It is important to him and we try to help almost everyone when we can

Licornah: [SKILL] Healing (vs. Target 18) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 20]

LorieD (Licornah): (Ugh...)

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Master TMO (Craigh): don't poke the exposed bone!

GM: And the image that I created, Lemon did a nicer job in the Discord

Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Healing [2] [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 8]

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): think we need the spells

seyfert: got it

seyfert: mostly just reading for the moment, it's been a long day

GM: So between Licornah and Bixi they both confer and see that the leg is not going to heal on its own, but the bandages are keeping it clean

GM: You can see that he can use more healing, cure spells, but you have to decide what to or if to cast before heading into the swamps this afternoon

GM: you have a couple of hours you can travel still today

LemonyLemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Well zero percent chance I'm using a spell before heading into the swamp

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): up to the priests - I vote pumping him up - 1 orison spell per priest?

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): per willing priest?

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GM: llo

GM: Hello even

'seyfert' connected

GM: and now everyone is back

GM: Very good

GM: I will move everyone to the first encounter map

MadamePsychosis: so no one wanted to heal ranger dude?

seyfert: lagged before I could reply

seyfert: is he going with us?

MadamePsychosis: no he can't

seyfert: is there benefit to healing him now?

MadamePsychosis: but he gave us all this info

LorieD (Licornah): (I think we all d/c before we got to do that)

MadamePsychosis: just because he was nice and is down 50% hp

seyfert: got it, missed that part

seyfert: sure toss him an orison from Rae (7 hp)

MadamePsychosis: thanks!

Licornah: (BOB, can we still do that? Offer an orison?)

GM: Ok

Raelynn: np! she'd feel obligated to heal him after all... of whatever I missed, lol

GM: Yes to Lorie

MadamePsychosis: lol

Master TMO (Craigh): foop

MadamePsychosis: foop?

LemonyLemon (Daphene): I have a book with that title

Master TMO (Craigh): Foop, here I am!

GM: So Rae, Licornah and Bixi (?) each do one Orison for him

LemonyLemon (Daphene): fine fine

GM: He is very grateful

LemonyLemon (Daphene): When we are dying in the fire swamp, remember this moment

Image: Entry into the swamps

Master TMO (Craigh): I have many more important memories to be reliving, thank you very much

MadamePsychosis: you can not heal Indigo or Howard until you replenish

GM: You are pretty certain you are on the right path

MadamePsychosis: that's good pretty certainly

Craigh: Southwest, islands, tower, 2,142 agonizing staggers further.

The time is 5:00 PM

The date is Ced____de, 4th Din (Spring), 359 SKR

Young Moon's phase is Evening Crescent

Old Moon's phase is Waning Gibbous

Weather Report Location: Dryads Lair Principality Forest, Mid Spring Day 4, Evening Precipitation: Light Rain Wind: Low Winds Temperature: Cold 48°F / 9°C

seyfert (Raelynn): at least it's warmer there

MadamePsychosis: lol

Daphene: That seems pretty cold for a fireswamp though

LemonyLemon (Daphene): ooc

GM: Yes it does

MadamePsychosis: yes it does

GM: I will adjust it up for the encounters

MadamePsychosis: light rain and steam pits sounds good

GM: You are all on the map you are heading SW

GM: the water seems to be about 1 to 2 foot deep in this area

seyfert (Raelynn): like walking into a sauna

LorieD (Licornah): (Can we move slower to check for steam pits and traps set by the critters?)

Master TMO (Craigh): well, couldn't find an appropriate 'weatherman' video to link here

GM: which for most is fine, but for the Halflings and Gnome....

GM: and yes to Lorie, your rangers and thieves can check as you move forward

GM: That would be part of them moving forward

GM: Bixi, Daphene on the one bank, Indigo on the other

GM: Everyone can roll Init so you can move in order

Youtargim

Indigo: [INIT] [d10-10 = -1]

Daphene: [INIT] [d10 = 7]

Raelynn: [INIT] [d10 = 7]

Bixi Fizzlebang: [INIT] [d10-10 = -9]

Howard Plum: [INIT] [d10 = 4]

Craigh: [INIT] [d10+10 = 13]

Youtargim: [INIT] [d10+10 = 20]

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): Howard Init is crewed up

seyfert (Raelynn): not quite right

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): should be 14

seyfert (Raelynn): everyone except Craigh and Yout are messed up and the tiny ones

Licornah: [INIT] [d10+10 = 11]

GM: Fixed for Howard

seyfert (Raelynn): Rae would be 17

Howard Plum: Howard Plum tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)

seyfert (Raelynn): some of us are missing that +10 or whatever it should be if they have DEX

Howard Plum: Howard Plum tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)

Raelynn: Raelynn forced re-roll of initiative.

Raelynn: [INIT] [d10+10 = 20]

GM: Fixed for Rae

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): sorry - chat wasn't scrolling - was trying t edit not roll

seyfert (Raelynn): ....ehh she isn't frontline so guess that's okat

Howard Plum: [INIT] [d10+10 = 14]

LorieD (Licornah): (FYI, and not sure why, but it took my three times to roll initiative)

GM: I think it was one of the Extensions I took off, that was giving us assistance with the Init, I updated everyone now

GM: and Bixi, Indigo and Daphene can move

GM: Lemon?

LemonyLemon (Daphene): The map goes dark when I try to move

GM: Who are you trying to move?

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Daph

Master TMO (Craigh): it's black for me

LemonyLemon (Daphene): It wasn't before I started moving, but now it is

GM: How is that?

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): moving SW on the map as I look at it?

Master TMO (Craigh): same for me

GM: Yes to Lisa

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Same thing. Went dark as soon as I clicked her

GM: How is that for Craigh?

GM: I see what is happening

GM: Lemon do you see the trees in front of Daph?

LemonyLemon (Daphene): I do now

Master TMO (Craigh): black

GM: How about now

Master TMO (Craigh): black. should I close and you resend it to me?

GM: No to TMO

GM: Lemon do you see the trees in front of Daph now?

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Only until I start to move

GM: Can you click on the trees?

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): weird cuz I can see both with and without moving

Master TMO (Craigh): if I click on Bixi or Licornah I have vision cones

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): not sure why

LemonyLemon (Daphene): I'm not sure how to answer that question. I can click everything but nothing happens if I click the trees?

Master TMO (Craigh): I'm guessing it thinks it's night and we have no light sources

GM: Thank you Lemon

GM: so the trees are blocking your line of sight

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): yes howard is black

GM: Now I just "opened" the trees and you should be able to see past them

seyfert (Raelynn): Rae is in trees but can see..

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Ok but the whole thing goes black. The entire map.

seyfert (Raelynn): unless it's only their trees

Master TMO (Craigh): negative, still black

GM: Only dealing with Lemon righ tnow

GM: the trees right in front of Daph

Master TMO (Craigh): ah, ok

GM: those are the only ones I opened

LemonyLemon (Daphene): I posted a screenshot, if that helps

GM: Thank you but no

GM: It is about the light sources on the map and on the tokens

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Ok, seems to be working now?

GM: Is why I ask, I keep changing things to see what is happening

User has gone AFK. (seyfert)

User has gone AFK. (MadamePsychosis)

Master TMO (Craigh): I can see two dark versions of the map by clicking on and off Craigh. Not sure if On is the dark version or light version

GM: So right now as I click on various tokens on the map I see the vision change for each character

GM: and Bixi just moved forward and was kicked back by the trees

GM: trying to go through them rather than around them

LemonyLemon (Daphene): I tried to go around them

LemonyLemon (Daphene): It didn't give me the arrows like usual

GM: try to move again

GM: Ok so we are at where I thought we should be

GM: and Daphene is fixed now, she was missing the Infravision tag

GM: Did I lose everyone?

Master TMO (Craigh): not me, just waiting

LorieD (Licornah): (here)

LemonyLemon (Daphene): same. I already moved so

GM: ok

GM: do you see the statue there?

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Didn't know that was what it was until you said it, but yes

GM: good

Master TMO (Craigh): that brown thing in the bottom left?

GM: that was the plan, grins, except for me telling you,

LemonyLemon (Daphene): I thought it was some mud or something lol

GM: Bixi or Daphene can walk up to it to point it out to everyone

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Hey there's a statue here!

Daphene: Hey there's a statue here!

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Obviously Daph has to go first, being the "ranger"

Craigh: tries not to trip over a branch in the dark

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Oh, and a cute little dragon

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Creeping up on us

Dragonet, Fire Drake: [ATTACK (M)] Bite [THACO(17)] [d20 = 20]

Attack [20] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Daphene] [Hit-AC: -3 vs. 7 ] [AC: -3 ] [CRITICAL HIT]

Dragonet, Fire Drake: [ATTACK (M)] Bite [THACO(17)] [d20 = 4]

Attack [4] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Daphene] [Hit-AC: 13 vs. 7 ] [AC: 13 ] [MISS]

Daphene: AAHHHHHHHHHHHH

Daphene: [SAVE] vs. Breath [d20 = 8]

Save [8] [Target 16] -> [for Daphene] [vs Dragonet, Fire Drake] [TARGET-FAILED]

Dragonet, Fire Drake: [DAMAGE] Breath attack #1 [TYPE: fire (2d8=9)] [2d8 = 9]

Damage [9] -> [to Daphene] [STATUS: Moderate]

Daphene: This adventure suuuuucks!

GM: So Craigh, can go now

GM: then Howard, etc down the line

Master TMO (Craigh): is this where he should shriek and trip and twist his ankle, so everyone can rescue him?

User is back. (MadamePsychosis)

Master TMO (Craigh): no, we don't want to peak too soon

LemonyLemon (Daphene): I think Daph stole your rolex

LemonyLemon (Daphene): lol, role

LemonyLemon (Daphene): But she'll take your rolex too

LemonyLemon (Daphene): why not

Master TMO (Craigh): I can't click turn complete

[TURN] Craigh

GM: Now youc an

[TURN] Howard Plum

GM: Lisa you are back?

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): yes

GM: So Daphene found the statue you were looking for

GM: and a bonus Fire Drake

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): nt sure how much howard can see from where he is

GM: Indigo was holding action and can go along with Howard

GM: He saw the flames shoot out at Daphene

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): if he can see the creature he can cast

GM: Yes

Howard Plum: [CAST] Magic Missile

Howard Plum: [CAST] Magic Missile [at Dragonet, Fire Drake]

Howard Plum: [DAMAGE] Magic Missile [TYPE: force (4d4+4=10)] [4d4+4 = 10]

Damage [10] -> [to Dragonet, Fire Drake] [STATUS: Heavy]

[TURN] Youtargim

[TURN] Talwin

[TURN] Raelynn

seyfert (Raelynn): I don't know if I came back at the right or wrong time...

GM: Indigo is going then Rae

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): ok

seyfert (Raelynn): good because apparently you fixed things and I missed things

MadamePsychosis (Howard Plum): sorry about your pet will need to find one that doesn't attack Daphene

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Lol, yes, that

seyfert (Raelynn): aww man he just needs a time out is all!

Indigo: [ATTACK (M)] Shortsword [THACO(13)] [d20+4 = 14]

Attack [14] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Dragonet, Fire Drake] [Hit-AC: -1 vs. 5 ] [AC: -1 ] [HIT]

Indigo: [DAMAGE (M)] Shortsword [TYPE: piercing (1d6+4=7)] [d6+4 = 7]

Damage [7] -> [to Dragonet, Fire Drake] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS] [STATUS: Dying (0)]

Raelynn: Aww but it was kinda cute...

Daphene: IT ALMOST MURDERED ME

Craigh: What was it?

Indigo: Baby dragon thing

Indigo: A drake I think Bredin called it

Raelynn: Well did you check for traps? Maybe we just startled it.

Indigo: Interesting statue though

Daphene: Are there traps in a fireswamp?

Daphene: makes a mental note

Raelynn: Wasn't that one?

Raelynn: Should I bind its wound...? No, no you all might not want that...

Daphene: I don't know, how can you tell?

seyfert (Raelynn): shrugs

Licornah: :: glances at Daphene, but says nothing ::

Raelynn: shrugs

Raelynn: I'm a priestess. I use magic. N'laea uses... I dunno, elven senses or something.

LemonyLemon (Daphene): She HAS said multiple times that she's a bad ranger lol

Raelynn: Or maybe her dislike of being surprise gets so focused on traps she can find them.

Indigo: There's probably traps near the nest site

Daphene: nods at Indigo

GM: The statue is of a humanoid that is weather worn, the face gone, it looks like maybe a warrior standing with a sword in front of it?

Daphene: See, that makes more sense

Raelynn: If this is like a baby dragon... is it intelligent? Can we talk to them if there are more?

Indigo: Awww Talwin would like this statue

Daphene: It kind of looks like Talwin

GM: speakign of which this must be the one that you were told about

Indigo: Raelynn, it just blew fire in Daphene's face

Raelynn: sighs

Raelynn: I know, I know, but I like cute things, sorry.

Indigo: If you want to go talk to one that's fine but it can't be hurting people

Youtargim: Smiles

Daphene: That thing is NOT cute

Raelynn: Well not anymore. Indigo is... effective when something hurts his friends.

Indigo: So this tablet map is supposed to be close by?

LorieD (Licornah): (does it have teeth by chance?)

GM: The drake? yes it has teeth

Raelynn: Is it just a boring old tablet? Or is it something magic could sense?

GM: and the tablet map is X ammount of steps from this statue in a salamander pool

Craigh: 2,142 staggers southwest

GM: You can go for that now, or camp and wait for daylight in the morning

GM: having Talwin for the salamander might be helpful

Indigo: Oh we stagger from here

Indigo: I thought it was from before

Indigo: The tablet is the map to the fire gem egg nest place

Raelynn: If only there was some unit of measurement that made perfect sense, one you could just multiple by 10 or something for bigger units.

Daphene: But how would you accurately use such a thing in this muck?

Raelynn: Carefully.

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): what time is it?

Craigh: Don't you outdoorsy types just have magic senses that can tell direction and distance?

GM: 5 pm, clock and date are correct

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): so we can camp and hope for Michael next week

Daphene: Thanks for saving me, Howard and Indigo

seyfert (Raelynn): yup

Craigh: is the drake dead?

Indigo: No problem. Sorry it got you so bad

Indigo: Yes

Daphene: I should have been paying more attention

Craigh: Anybody mind if I check it for useful components or potion ingredients?

Indigo: We shouldn't have let you go first by yourself

Indigo: Nope. You can have him!

Indigo: grins

Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Botany [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 13] [d20 = 2]

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Looking for spicy peppers

Craigh: [SKILL] Animal Rending [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 17) [SUCCESS by 9] [d20 = 8]

Craigh: [SKILL] Leatherworking [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 20]

LorieD (Licornah): so we're done for the evening without Michael?

Raelynn: politely turns away

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): watches but it is late ...

GM: Camping for the night, but yes mostly just watches and potential random encounters

GM: can do those next week as well

GM: and I missed that Indigo was supposed to make a save versus breath weapon too

GM: But we will say he managed to avoid the spray when he attacked

Indigo: [SAVE] vs. Breath [d20 = 6]

Save [6] [Target 12] -> [for Indigo] [FAILURE]

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): you can blast him

GM: The dragonet's blood burns fiercely in air, as there is a high phosphorous content to the blood. In fact, the fire-breathing of these creatures is actually the voluntary expelling of a jet of its pyrophoric blood. Because of the flammability of the dragon's blood, blunt weapons such as staves or clubs are less dangerous than those which cause blood loss. Any creature making a successful slashing or piercing attack on a firedrake must save vs. breath weapon, or take 1-2 points of fire damage .

GM: [d4 = 3]

GM: So 2 points

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): ok

GM: for TMO (and Carissa I suppose): Ecology: Firedrakes have a short lifespan compared with their larger cousins, the dragons, usually living only 75 to 100 years. Firedrake blood can be kept, in its liquid state, in a sealed and airtight container, or under water or some other inert liquid. It can then be used as a firebomb, equivalent to a torched flask of oil, or used to create flaming weapons. For instance, swords dipped in the blood immediately become flaming swords for 3-6 melee rounds, although the sudden, intense heat upon the blade creates a 2% cumulative chance per round of the sword breaking upon impact with each blow struck during the period in which flame engulfs it. After the flame ends, the sword is otherwise unaffected. The blood of the firedrake actually burns within its veins, creating the shimmer of heat that always rises from these creatures. The burning of the blood also requires a high level of oxygen, hence the constant slow beating of the dragonet's wings, even at rest. If deprived of air, it will die of suffocation in about half the time of a similarly sized creature.

seyfert (Raelynn): (I suppose?? P)

GM: grins just so Rae can contemplate things

MadamePsychosis (Indigo): not a good pet

seyfert (Raelynn): shhhhhh

Craigh: I don't have any bottles to hold the blood, so just some scales I guess.

seyfert (Raelynn): it sounds like a good pet to send against your enemies

seyfert (Raelynn): and keep you warm

GM: Habitat/Society: Firedrakes are familial creatures, with a mated male and female taking up residence in a lair, which is generally a small cavelet or rocky shelf under a ledge or outcropping. Usually six to eight eggs are laid and tended by the pair, being kept warm by the ample heat of the bodies of the parents. The eggs, laid in early summer, take about 60 days to hatch. The young firedrakes learn to breathe fire even before they learn to fly, and are even more nervous than the adults, spouting flames several times a day in the lair or nearby during this period. Flight first occurs about 60 days after hatching. The parents are very protective of their lair because of the young. Although firedrakes normally only range 1-2 miles from their lair, they may patrol up to twice that distance during the times at which their young are most vulnerable to attack. Firedrakes leave the family lair early in the spring following their hatching, flying sometimes scores of miles before encountering a firedrake of the opposite sex willing to mate for life and establish a new lair. The rare mating fights that do occur are spectacularly fiery, although one male usually concedes and retreats before the battle becomes lethal. Firedrakes gather no treasure, although they take no special care to remove the bones or effects of any that they defeat.

GM: and to round things out a fuller description : Although frequently mistaken on first sighting for a young red dragon, the firedrake is neither as intelligent nor as powerful as its dragon cousin. It responds with flame to any stimulus. This small dragonet - 4' long, and a bit over 2' in height - has the features and proportions of a miniature red dragon, but its scaly hide is thinner and more translucent than that of even the youngest of true dragons. The hide of the dragonet twitches and quivers almost imperceptibly, and is somewhat mottled in color, with mauve and burgundy splotches over the red undercolor. The wings beat slowly, even when the dragonet is on the ground. In this manner the firedrake provides air flow to itself, and wards off pesky insects. A shimmer of heat rises off of the dragonet at all times.

MadamePsychosis: responds with flames to any stimulus - bad news

GM: We will pick up here next week with watches, and when Michael is in (hopefully or we will have to figure something out) you will look for the Salamander Pool

MadamePsychosis: sounds good

GM: Even Branwyn does not do that

MadamePsychosis: Merry Christmas to all!

Craigh: lol

MadamePsychosis: lol

LemonyLemon (Daphene): lol

LorieD: Have a great weekend and Merry Christmas :)

MadamePsychosis: And to all a good night!

seyfert: Happy Holidays and goodnight!

LemonyLemon (Daphene): Goodnight, Merry Christmas!

LorieD: Stay warm!

Master TMO: Merry Christmas y'all!

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