Chat Log List - 2023 01 13 - Searching for Alexandria - Formatted - Story
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[10000 XP] -> N'laea
[5000 XP] -> N'laea
'N'laea' applied '15000' experience to Ranger.
[10000 XP] -> Branwyn
[5000 XP] -> Branwyn
'Branwyn' applied '16500' experience to Mage.
'TMO' connected
TMO: looks like I'm in. Do I get XP for being first? If I *am* first, of course
BOB Grins
BOB you are in first but have to wait for no one else to log in then you start the adventure, then you get the bonus XP
TMO: I say we go home!
TMO: done!
TMO: gimme! gimme! gimme!
TMO: and I finished the campaign arc too! more bonus xp!
BOB HAH
BOB How is the new house?
TMO: this is the inlaw's rental
TMO: IF we're able to sell our old house and buy the new one, it'll be ready in April
BOB Ahh
TMO: I got home to old house on new year's to a flooded basement and crawl space. been dealing with that and work for the last 2 weeks
BOB crap sorry
TMO: yep, me too
TMO: I did start to try to make the Update for last session, I just couldn't make myself finish it. :)
'Lorie' connected
BOB chuckles
BOB you have Zero minutes to accomplish that before anyone else is in
BOB Hello Lorie
TMO: not even going to try Bob. :P
Lorie: Hey there Gents
Lorie: I can go AFK if that helps with whatever you want ed to do
TMO: about the only thing I had energy for was barely finishing a fairly simple Minecraft room decoration and playing around a little bit with ChatGPT
BOB LOL
TMO: Hi Lorie! We're just waiting on everyone else
BOB I did do one quick test at doing a summary with ChatGPT but it did not work
[5000 XP] -> Lanek
[5000 XP] -> Talwin
[5000 XP] -> Zayden
TMO: I forget you can't see prior chats - I was supposed to do the update for last session, but for a variety of IRL reasons I didn't have the energy
[5000 XP] -> Craigh
[7500 XP] -> Bixi Fizzlebang
[7500 XP] -> Licornah
TMO: how did you feed it the info? Just copied the whole chat log in and paste?
BOB YEap and it failed for too much
TMO: yeah. I tried to start a chat for my campaign world, which was interesting results, but when I went back the next day it had forgotten HUGE chunks of the info
'Carissa' connected
TMO: makes sense they wouldn't want to burden their servers with billions of chats
TMO: what is the XP for Bob?
BOB Hello Carissa
Carissa: Hello!
'Spring' connected
BOB and the XP awarded was for the End of Year awards
Craigh: so now we have Lor-Lor and Car-Car
BOB That is all distributed now
BOB and Hello Spring
User has gone AFK. (TMO)
TMO: .... Spr-Spr?
Lorie: Evening Carissa and Spring!
BOB There is still a BUNCH of XP to award for all the encounters etc for this story arc
BOB I am waiting on that until you get back to Drakeshead
Spring: hi hi hi!
Carissa: figured it was but still nice!
Spring: i am thrilled to discover the History section of the login page!
Carissa: ....is TMO broken?
Spring: no more digging around for the right server
BOB smiles
TMO: I think that's a valid assessment
BOB HAH
BOB Are you almost kittenless now Spring?
Spring: entirely kittenless
Spring: this is the clean and disinfect phase
BOB grins
Spring: and also the take a damn break phase
BOB Laughs
Spring: Carissa, my uncle was just talking to me this morning about chickens and avian flu
Spring: he put up some net to keep the starlings away from his flock
Spring: i told him i wish i hadn't missed the registration deadline for your workshop
BOB Also Carissa they extended the Exo-Biologist posting at NASA this week, you still have time to apply
Spring: ooooooooo
Carissa: lol still doubt I'd qualify
BOB Go for it!
Carissa: if he still has questions, Spring, very happyto answer them!
Carissa: and should have told me you missed registration; think I could have sent you link anways
BOB I am on a kick at work about men apply if they feel they have 60% of the qualifications, women apply if they feel they are at 100% - SO we need to make it easier/more likely for women to apply
Carissa: (got food and drink I'm good to go now)
Spring: aw heck
Spring: right you are BOB
Carissa: lol I mean true, fine fine I'll look at the listing again later and see
Spring: i tell women that all the time. and also that familiarity is not the same as expertise, so you can claim way more familiarity than women often do
BOB I am going to be hiring a Creator in Residence for the Creation Station Music space at the Collier City Library, I want to make sure we get a good selection
TMO: I want a job managing Dragonslayers for $120k a year.
Carissa: I'll be your reference!
BOB I would be glad to pay you $150K a year if you can actually manage to pull that off TMO
BOB Grins
Carissa: Wait no I won't. I didn't blackmail you well enough to do summary, TMO.
BOB See!
TMO: I haven't told you my last 2 weeks Carissa. I started, couldn't force myself to finish
BOB He cannot even manage to pull that off for himself
BOB and yes we do fully understand and appreciate it TMO
Carissa: I need better blackmail material
Carissa: (and blackmail material I remember...)
Spring: :-D
GM: [d20 = 1]
Springity Thingity: [d20 = 17]
BOB Yeap Carissa did not remember
TMO: you needed to have been here managing the plumber, the carpet tech folks, the insurance company, my job, and my family.
Spring: hahahahaha
BOB by the way one of the updates is you can change the size of your dice now
BOB If you want them a bit larger or smaller
BOB Only effects your screen realestate
GM: [10d12 = 75]
Carissa: I *was* there the last week of December. You just didn't ask
GM: [20d4 = 52]
Carissa: Well technically Dallas but close enough
TMO: oh no, that was all since Jan 1
GM: [d6 = 3]
Carissa: Clearly your fault for not scheduling it earlier then, duh ;)
TMO: I got home the evening of Jan 1 to a flooded basement and crawl space
'Michael' connected
Carissa: ....you have a basement?
BOB Also by the way starting on Sunday I am playing in a bi-weekly Traveller game
TMO: storm cellar
Carissa: Ah that makes more sense
BOB and Hello Michael!
TMO: nice!
Carissa: I do not know what a traveller game is but have fun!.../
TMO: Space RPG
TMO: old game system, although may have newer version.
Talwin: I am sorry, but I am here now
Talwin: Let's do this
TMO: Character creation is "pick a career, roll randomly to see what happens to you, repeat for years at a time, until you die, or end and become a PC"
BOB Very old system, I first played in 1981, but only playing 2nd edition there too
BOB and yes to TMO, it is one of the few game systems were you can die during chacter creation
Carissa: Hi MIchael!
BOB So I will leave it up to the group to recap where you are, what you did last session, and how you want to proceed
BOB I pinged our missing three
Carissa: Fascinating
Carissa: No clue here since I wasn't barely playing last two sessions so I'm just here.
Michael (Talwin): And I have semi-issues with something something influenza. But I'm functional now, and mentally sound....kind of
BOB Avian Flu Michael
Michael (Talwin): Basically, we left off with me frustrated about not knowing where combat characters were. But we have
Michael (Talwin): not that
BOB and we know someone who can help with it
Michael (Talwin): I woul dhave remembered that
Talwin: but we just got the magic gem
Carissa: ....so my go-to with positive Avian Influenza cases is euthanasia soooooo
Spring: :-( hope you feel better soon
Michael (Talwin): Perfect recap :)
Michael (Talwin): euthanasia!
BOB You just got the MAP to find out where the FIRE GEMS are
Michael (Talwin): that escalated quickly!
Michael (Talwin): Yes sorry Bob
Carissa: lol
BOB and LOL with Carissa
Michael (Talwin): We got the thingy that will supposedly lead us to the thingy
Michael (Talwin): If we are lucky
Carissa: Who can read a map? Is it readable? How we gonna not die in the fire?
Michael (Talwin): "And there was much rejoicing" - Monty Python
BOB Carisssa bring up good points
Michael (Talwin): Frankly, we haven't even looked at it yet. So we'll need to do that
Carissa: I'm mos5ly repeating your points
BOB it is effectively a stone tablet
Michael (Talwin): Can we do that while waiting on the others bob? Just look at it?
'Lisa' connected
BOB There is Lisa
Michael (Talwin): Oh sorry! Hi lisa! :)
Michael (Talwin): I'm so sorry!
BOB and yes to Michael
BOB She logged in as you asked taht
Carissa: Hi Lisa!
Carissa: (nice summoing skills!)
Lanek: hi Lisa
Lorie: Okay I'm back - BOB I'm so excited for you to play Traveller, that's one of your favorites
Spring (Lanek): hi Lisa
TMO: Mic-Mic and Lis-Lis?
Spring (Lanek): hahaha
Talwin: No
Lorie: Michael -do you have Type A or Type B flu?
TMO: well, it started with Lor-Lor and Car-Car, but the rest of you have terrible names for it
Michael (Talwin): My friends call me Mike, Michael, and hey you. My enemies call me mister Harmon, and my nemesis calls me Mic-Mic. Don't be my nemesis TMO :)
Lorie: do you prefer Michael or Hey you?
Carissa: We broke TMO again
Michael (Talwin): Hey you seems to happen a lot because my group of friends has 3 Michaels :)
Spring (Lanek): aw it looks like 120% is the biggest the dice can get. i wanted like 400
Lorie: Ahhh, I remember when we had two -- Mike and Michael is where we landed - then there is BOB, Rob, and Robert
Michael (Talwin): Only for those who are family or sleeping with him as I recal
BOB grins
TMO: one of the reasons I really like TMO. No duplications
Lorie: Oh those are different people
Lorie: His family calls him something else entirely :: laughs ::
Michael (Talwin): Ah!
BOB grins
Spring (Lanek): hahahahaha
TMO: if I start calling him Bobby, y'all will know what happened.
BOB HAH!
Lorie: I'll offer an alibi
Lorie: You were with me 2-4 ET :)
Michael (Talwin): Snaps Finger! That's right TMO thats what it was!
Michael (Talwin): So, in the spirit of bob not thinking I didn't care, I had a list of things I had hoped to accomplish this session.
Michael (Talwin): Going to lay them out. They really boil down to three different things that we can get done in one session
Image: Firenewt Hatching temple
Michael (Talwin): 1. Use the map and figure out how to get there
Michael (Talwin): 2. When we arrive, assess the situation and either get a gem, or die
Lisa: Hello all :)
Michael (Talwin): 3. Assuming we get the gem, attempt to escape hopefully not dead and get back
Lorie: (Evening!)
Carissa: Hi Lisa! (in case you didn't see the first)
Michael (Talwin): Everything (HI LISA!)
Michael (Talwin): Everything else is a facet of those top level headers
Michael (Talwin): Any comments?
Michael (Talwin): (Bob is happy I put some thought in I'm sure. lol)
BOB I think Carissa's addemdums from earlier round it out well
Lanek: hi Lorie!
BOB It is a very nice summary Michael
Spring (Lanek): dammit
Lisa: Indigo did not get 9K xp in the past year to level?
Lisa: only Branywn?
Lorie: (Hey Spring! Glad to hear you're fancy free and kitty free too)
Lisa: thank you for checking her though
BOB I did not award any XP to anyone other than Branwyn and N'alea
Michael (Talwin): Right. Also reading the map is hopefully simple. To be fair, I didn't even think about IF we could read it. I feel kinda dumb now LOL
Michael (Talwin): But we'll burn that bridge when we cross it
Lisa: it's not about awarding any - it's about Indigo only needing about 9K to level in November 2021 and he hasn't leveled
Carissa: ....but we might need to recross it so don't burn it
Lisa: but I can argue with you about that out of session
BOB grisn with Lisa
Carissa: (only end of year XP, not other XP yet apparently)
Michael (Talwin): grins with Carissa
Carissa: (cause also hoping for a Rae level-up, lol)
Lisa: I can go through the chat logs and make a case for your negligence in regard to Indigo
BOB Everyone who survives and is back at Drakeshead
BOB will get their XP
BOB and LOL with Lisa
Carissa: lol
Lorie: (Well that's omnious ... )
Michael (Talwin): Knowing Lisa, that's a serious threat bob. You should give that XP!
BOB a giant carp swims by and swallows Indigo
BOB That solves that math problem
Lisa: what else is new?
TMO: AGAIN???
Michael (Talwin): LOL to both
Carissa: it's okay, Zayden's oiled rods will help us get him backl
Lorie: (BOB doesn't give XP... it's like Whose line is it anyway...)
BOB LOL
Spring: hahahahaha
User has gone AFK. (Lisa)
BOB actually prior to story arc award there is about 2,000 XP per share in the backlog right now
User is back. (Lisa)
BOB not including roleplay XP
BOB BUT
BOB focusing on Talwin and the map
Michael (Talwin): We all good?
BOB Indigo jumped into/onto the rocks
Lisa: do we have a map?
Lorie: (can we rob a gold dragon in hell, a priest is saving for an imaginary temple ;O) )
BOB to retrieve the map
Raelynn: (Howard?)
Lisa: Howard
Carissa (Raelynn): (man even the DM is forgetting him)
Lisa: LOL
BOB LOL
Michael (Talwin): LOL
BOB Yes sorry
Lisa: yes Howard handed Talwin the map at at the end of last session
BOB and did anyone look at that firenewt hatching temple map?
Lisa: what map are we on?
BOB No map right now
Lisa: no
Michael (Talwin): I did not.
Lorie (Licornah): The black map, yup, looking at it now
BOB I shared it
Lorie (Licornah): It's great...
BOB ahh ok sorry totally black is not the right thing
Lorie (Licornah): :)
Michael (Talwin): Wow. A marvelous map!
Michael (Talwin): Oh sorry. Joke alreadhy happened :)
Spring: hehehe yes i have the map of a raven in a coal mine
Lisa: lol
Carissa (Raelynn): I just have the background map...
Michael (Talwin): Ah, I can see parts now.
Michael (Talwin): Had to zoom out
Licornah: For what it's worth... Entry into the Swamps also is fairly dark
Michael (Talwin): Also bob keeps moving characters around, so shades of grey as parts light up and geyt dark again
Lorie (Licornah): I see a tiny speck of something in the middle of the Temple now
BOB I put Youtargim on the map
Lisa: you changed his icon
BOB I did a top down one for him for maps
Lisa: trying to make him more attractive?
Michael (Talwin): stop making me laugh so hard. It hurts
BOB grins
Raelynn: lol
Spring: hahahaha
Michael (Talwin): ...would it be an improper guess to say this temple looking image is what we roughly see sketched on a certain stone tablet....?
Michael (Talwin): :)
BOB That is exactly what I am trying to show everyone
BOB I hid all the tokens on the map except Youtargim and now it is all dark for some reason
Michael (Talwin): Ah
Michael (Talwin): Unfortunately I can't help with that, but I'd imagen we need to roll for encounters on the way to this Temple?
Lorie (Licornah): (I don't see Yout at all... I've scrolled in and out, but carry on, it's a me problem)
Michael (Talwin): maybe we could start with those?
Spring: i can now see some green areas
Michael (Talwin): It's all of Yout's sightlines that we can see
BOB In summary, you have a map that shows a path through the jungles, it arrives at a small hill, at that hill is a path where you will arrive.
Spring: i had to close and reopen
Talwin: Alright, who wants to climb a tree and look for a hill?
Talwin: Any takers?
Michael (Talwin): (IC)
Talwin: Clearly joking, but semi-serious
Lanek: what the hell
Talwin: Where's illero when we need his climbing skills?
Talwin: Chuckles
BOB The map is not precise, it shows, a pyramid temple, a spiral, a set of dots for huts (?) and a set of dots for fires/nesting (?)
Lanek: i aint climbed nothin in a while
Talwin: Hesitates
Indigo: We;ll catch you if you fall
Talwin: You sure Lanek? I'm not questioning your judgement or anything, but
Lanek: caint be that much differnt than a wall right?
Talwin: Nods at Indigo
Talwin: We can do that
BOB You know you want to get to the fire areas
'Lemon' connected
BOB Your map does have notation for how to get there from here
Licornah: (isn't there a helpful bird we could ask... :: in her best Snow White voice)
Spring (Lanek): i mean is Climb Trees even a skill?
Michael (Talwin): Ah. Then this was a dumb conversation. Sigh. Sorry guys
Talwin: Oh wait!
Carissa (Raelynn): (lol you're fine)
BOB It is at least 2 to 6 hours away, with your best guesses at scale
Talwin: Lanek!, I think if this map is correct
BOB Not at all Michael
Talwin: We can navigate along this route here
Talwin: No need to climb
BOB Welcome Lemon
Talwin: Smiles Warmly
Raelynn: (hi Lemon)
Talwin: Although thank you for your offer
Michael (Talwin): (Hi Lemon!)
Raelynn: Oh darn, and I was looking forward to it.
Spring (Lanek): hi Lemon
Lanek: oh, well, okay
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Hello!
Talwin: Don't worry Lanek
Talwin: Winks
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): No idea why we're talking about climbing trees, but I have a spell for that if we need it
Talwin: If there is a wall around this temple, you can climb it
Talwin: Smiles
Lorie (Licornah): (Evening Lemon)
Michael (Talwin): Of course you do Lemon. LOL
Michael (Talwin): :)
Michael (Talwin): Magic sure is a heck of a thing
Talwin: So
Talwin: Nods to himself
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I can make people be able to climb trees like squirrels
Talwin: We have a route, and a plan. This will take some hiking, so let's gear up and get ready
Talwin: Is everyone doing okay? Any injuries or prep work you could need?
Raelynn: Is it going to get hotter?
Talwin: Raelynn, I'm sure it will
Lorie (Licornah): (Everyone looks at full health)
Raelynn: sighs
Youtargim: If I might ask? Along those lines with Rae, these are Fire gems? as in burning?
Talwin: The Tablet Inscription says "Firenewt Hatching Temple"
Talwin: I have a feeling it will very warm
Looks at his hands
Talwin: Points to Yout
Talwin: I sure hope not
Talwin: We just don't have that kind of detail to go off of
Youtargim: Do we have any way of carrying them?
Raelynn: Bucket of ice?
Talwin: If we need to however, we can fashion a stone box with earthern spells
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): Didn't someone (Lisa?) already bring this point up?
Youtargim: We can?
Talwin: And drag the box behind us if necessary
Raelynn: Mmm, we should probably figure that out before you decide to sneak in and steal them. You might not have time to figure it out.
Talwin: There are other options I've considered, but I'm not going to stress until I've seen one with my own eyes first
Talwin: Sighs
Talwin: Unfortunately, I cannot cast magic, so we should go over those details now
Talwin: There are three options
Talwin: At least, that I can think of
Raelynn: What if you balance them on Reven?
Talwin: Grunts
Craigh: I'm enjoying the fact that we left our own perfectly good swamps to go trekking around someone else's icky swamps.
Talwin: Well, since he knows that they can kill him, he will say no
Carissa (Raelynn): (no she is not secretly trying to destroy Reven ;) )
Bixi Fizzlebang: That's a heck of a balancing act
Youtargim: There are good swamps?
Raelynn: Oh.
Michael (Talwin): lol
Spring (Lanek): hahahaha
Raelynn: A warm, sticky icky swamp! I'm not dressed for this!
Bixi Fizzlebang: I do feel like you should maybe stress about it beforehand though... you might not have time to stress about it once you get in there
Talwin: Nods
Talwin: Yes, I was getting to that
Talwin: The first few options we have
Talwin: One, we can ustilize the stone box approach and likely carry it or drag it
Talwin: The second option is a little more complex, but should be easy enough with access to water
Talwin: We'll need to layer a sled, with Earth, Gravel, Metal Bowl, and then Water
Indigo: Bredin didn't say we wouldn't be able to touch them ...
Talwin: If it is constantly burining, we will refresh the water steaming out of the bowl
Talwin: Nods to Indigo
Talwin: But they do have a point
Indigo: Yes
Talwin: We can fasion the sled now, but I'd rather do it closer to the Temple. That way, we can use a water filled leather sack to keep it contained until we can secure it properly
Raelynn: Oh! What if you get gather some of the plants here that can clearly survive the heat and use it to make a basket? Or at least wrap them in the leaves?
Talwin: If it's so hot that it burns through that, we won't be able to transport without significantly more magic
Craigh: anybody know how to make a basket?
Talwin: Which I am not sure how
Indigo: I can make a skiff
Talwin: Nods at Indigo
Youtargim: Do we need to keep them warm? like bird's eggs?
Raelynn: It doesn't have to be a pretty basket. Just, like, a giant leaf.
Youtargim: and how warm?
Lanek: not really yer craftsy type
Talwin: That basket is a good idea, but the idea is for the Dirt, Gravel, to keep the skiff from burning
Youtargim: Are these eggs? or gems? I was unclear on that
Raelynn: Oh, but Talwin, HOW are you going to grab one first?
Talwin: Yout, if this gets that complex, I'm going to tell Alexandria that I'm only Mortal for hells sake
Daphene: I can whittle, but not weave
Talwin: Sighs
Lorie (Licornah): (I can weave...)
Talwin: I won't be grabbing one bare handed
Youtargim: Are you sure you are mortal? You have not died yet
Lemon (Daphene): Why not both, Yout. Why not both.
Talwin: I'm going to use this pre-treated leather soaked in water to get it a distance away from the temple, before we secure it to final transport system. Like, an ark of the covenant or something
Craigh: I have a bit of the skin from that fire drake. That might work for temporary insulation while grabbing
Talwin: Well I aint a God Yout, that's for sure. Pretty sure I'd feel different if I was!
Youtargim: That is a nice idea Craigh!
Craigh: or, you know, channel the heat and make it worse.
Craigh: but I think, if anything, it'll insulate a bit
Talwin: Nods at Craigh. It can't hurt. I'll layer it in the leather pouch witht he water satchell
Talwin: It's only needing to hold until we get it to Indigo's small skiff sled
Talwin: At that point, it's easy enough to create the insulation to keep the skiff from burning
Talwin: But if we need to leave in a hurry, I wan't a quick solution to our final extraction point
Michael (Talwin): (Also poor grammar because I get excited and type worse and worse)
Youtargim: Where is that?
Michael (Talwin): Here
Talwin: Points to the map
Talwin: Holds up the Tablet to a larger surrounding map
Talwin: See this point here
Talwin: This is a second much smaller rise that peaks just above the tree line
Youtargim nods
Talwin: it's roughly a mile and a half as the crow flies
Talwin: If something is chasing us a mile and half, we have other things to worry about
Youtargim: Everyone else see that?
'Spring' disconnected
Craigh: Howard, I don't suppose you happen to have telekineses or Bigby's grasping hand prepped, do you?
Talwin: But this rise will give us a good position to both see, get our bearings, and prepare the final transport
Michael (Talwin): Also bob, not sure if that's a mile and a half. My directions are wonky
Michael (Talwin): Can we just pretend?
Howard Plum: I don't know those spells Craigh
BOB It is a good call Michael
Craigh: No, they're not common, but it was worth a shot.
Howard Plum: thinks, I barely know the spells I do know
Michael (Talwin): Scowls at Howard
Talwin: Think better of yourself man
Talwin: You did some amazing feats just a few moments ago
Talwin: It was truly impressive
Howard Plum: Thank you Sir Talwin
Talwin: I know I was impressed
Talwin: Mumbles
'Spring' connected
Talwin: As his gaze turns back to studying the map
Talwin: Nods
Talwin: I think we have a route traced. As we approach the temple proper, we'll keep a closer eye
Bixi Fizzlebang: He's got the glitter, what else do you really need?
Talwin: I don't want us caught. But I also gaurantee there will be resistance
Talwin: I'm not sneaky, and I don't think the parents will be thrilled we are stealing eggs
Talwin: We need to be careful. As we get closer, we'll begin ensuring we have a more defined plan. But that requires seeing what we are up against first
Image: Firenewt Hatching temple
Talwin: Be on your gaurd everyone. Use your senses. I am good with my surroundings, but I'm not fool enough to say I don't miss things
BOB Everyone is on the map, that is the farthest/closest you can be to make decisions
Indigo: nods
TMO (Craigh): I assume we can't see the temple yet?
Talwin: Excelletn. Before anything else. Please roll OBS checks if you have it. Can I get a weather reading from someone
The time is 1:00 PM
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 20]
Craigh: What are you talking about? "Roll OBS"?
Carissa (Raelynn): (ouch)
Licornah: [SKILL] Observation (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 4]
TMO (Craigh): lol, j/k
Michael (Talwin): oh okay. I was confused sorry TMO
Craigh: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 17]
<font color="#000000">Weather Report Location: Dryads Lair Principality Forest, Mid Spring Day 6, Midday Precipitation: Light Rain Wind: No Wind Temperature: Cold 48°F / 9°C
Michael (Talwin): I thought maybe I said something dumb LOL
Carissa (Raelynn): (no not that one TMO)
Lanek: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 19]
TMO (Craigh): you forgot to hit ALT for OOC speech is all. Craigh would be very confused if Talwin started talking about that
Carissa (Raelynn): ...it's only 48F?
Michael (Talwin): Light rain eh? Who has lighting!
Spring (Lanek): my internet is uppy downy and i have to restart gateway, brb
Carissa (Raelynn): Yes but in a swamp probably not a good idea ;)
Michael (Talwin): OH!. Sorry TMO :) Thanks haha
Lisa (Indigo): at least Licornah is paying attention
Talwin: Pff, Lighting is never a good idea.
'Spring' disconnected
Michael (Talwin): Pff, Lighting is never a good idea.
Michael (Talwin): But it has it's uses
Michael (Talwin): For craps and grins, alertness everyone? I just want to cover our Asses
Michael (Talwin): The Donkey kind
'Shislif' connected
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
Lisa (Indigo): Licornah made her check
BOB Licornah can point to your right to what looks like a sprial path leading down, there is a stream? waterfall? in the center
BOB and Welcome Sharif
Raelynn: stumbling along following the lead of those with better observation skills than hers
Lorie (Licornah): (Evening Sharif!)
Talwin: Pauses.
Craigh: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 12) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 6]
Michael (Talwin): "Thank you Licornah"
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 15]
Talwin: Thinks
Licornah: :: points with her lance :: That way, good luck...
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Botany [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 16]
Carissa (Raelynn): (Hi Sharif!)
Talwin: Turns to Licornh's Spear
Lisa (Indigo): these rolls are concerning
Talwin: That way?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Hi Sharif!
Lorie (Licornah): (Follow the yellow brick path... the yellow brick path..)
Michael (Talwin): I'll say Lisa
Sharif: Hi there :)
Daphene: [SKILL] Weather Sense [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 8) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 9]
Michael (Talwin): Def. bad omens
Lisa (Indigo): Hi Sharif and Lemon who I think I missed
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): are you kidding me.
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Failure by one on literally everything
Howard Plum: [SKILL] Whistling/Humming [MOD:DEX] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 11] [d20 = 3]
TMO (Craigh): Lem-Lem and Sha-Sha?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Smelting the dice down, forging new ones, and giving them a test roll! [10d4+10d6+10d8+10d10+10d12+10d20 = 346]
Michael (Talwin): OH MY GOD
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
Sharif: whoa
Lorie (Licornah): (Sha-Lem could work?)
TMO (Craigh): Shi-Shi, actually. My bad.
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I smelted those suckers down
Michael (Talwin): OOC Lorie, did that Obs check tell you that's probably the way we need to go? Or just the water into the Pit
Lorie (Licornah): (Shi Shi... you're welcome?)
Talwin: Maybe i misse
Michael (Talwin): Maybe i misse
Lorie (Licornah): (Go that way... if something gets in your way, turn)
Michael (Talwin): (I got that reference :) )
Michael (Talwin): lol
Talwin: Okay
BOB The observation revealed more of the map before you moved, you know that the temple is on the opposite side of the/a ridge from this spiral
Lorie (Licornah): (:o) I wondered if anyone would...)
Talwin: Ponders to himself
Craigh: So, go to the spiral or cross the bridge?
Talwin: This way is longer, but does not involve us crossing the river at any main points
Talwin: Thinking out loud
Talwin: We already have poor omens
Talwin: Let's go the long way around the spiral. Curve around the right hand side
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): It's fine, I have fresh dice, I'm sure we're good now!
Talwin: Navigates with his finger
TMO (Craigh): oh yeah, jaw pain reminds me to add in getting a tooth pulled out and leaving an inch-deep hole in my jaw to my last two weeks itinerary. ;)
Talwin: There is a path that looks like it does not connect with the water at all
Talwin: It's a little further, but not really hilly
BOB The sprial is there, you want to be on the opposite side of the map from the spiral
Talwin: An easy pace
BOB scale on the map is correct
Michael (Talwin): Top left or right bob?
BOB THAT you do not know yet Michael
Craigh: lead on, Oh Brave Leader! We Followers shall Follow.
Michael (Talwin): So here is the order of ops
Talwin: Nods to himself
Talwin: We don't know if it's at the top end of the left or right side of the valley
'Spring' connected
BOB It is only 60 feet over to that hole where the water is going in
Talwin: I'm not comfortable with crossing rivers unnecessarily this far from safe shores so to speak
Michael (Talwin): Oh shit. That is realyl to scale
Talwin: Sigh
Talwin: One sec
BOB Yes it is
Talwin: Mumbles to himself
Talwin: Then it definitely isn't a big deal to go around it then
Talwin: That' slike what, less then quarter mile
Michael (Talwin): to just walk around the big gaping pit in the ground?
BOB Pause for one moment
Talwin: Pausing
Lorie (Licornah): (Unless that's a mouth at the center, and then it might be ;O) )
BOB What are the four characteristics on the map you are worried about?
Michael (Talwin): Honestly? The very first one is.....hear me out :)
Spring (Lanek): back
Carissa (Raelynn): North, South, East, and West
Michael (Talwin): The big gaping pit in the ground where water feeds into it
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol carissa
Michael (Talwin): I don't want to be near water, where someone might slip and end up in the Sarlac pit
Michael (Talwin): That's a big damn sinkhole!
Michael (Talwin): :)
Lisa (Indigo): don't stare into the abyss
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: Do you ever feel like maybe you could just be living your best life, slaying a bunch of firenewts, but instead you're stuck on the hip of some overly cautious softy? No? Just me?
Michael (Talwin): That's the only reason I wanted to just walk safetly around it. Then continue North on the Right hand side. Figure out if anything is there. If Yes, Yahtzee. If NO, then we can safely cureve around the big mountain looking thing that separates the North section of the map
BOB Pyramid, Spiral, dots for village, dots for fire pits
Michael (Talwin): Now we have Villages? Where are these dots?
BOB On your map
Spring (Lanek): it's a spiral to get down there and we have to cross water twice on it
Lisa (Indigo): all I see is the log on the river and the spiral
Michael (Talwin): Bob. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not trusting the map right now. About where the mountain beings, is all black
BOB Yes to Lisa,
Michael (Talwin): Where are all these features?
Michael (Talwin): I see no dots for villages?
BOB Yes to Michael, unless someone has a see through the ridge/mountain spell
BOB that is the problem you have
Michael (Talwin): OH MY GOD
Michael (Talwin): SIGH through Nose, counting to Ten
Talwin: So
Lisa: lol Bob
BOB You can go right around the ridge, or left around it, or over it,
BOB One of the ways will lead to the fire pits
BOB one will lead to the village
Lisa: so right now we just have to decide if we cross doing dex checks on a log or walk around the spiral?
BOB Just want to make sure how you are dealing with this
Michael (Talwin): I want to Go to the Right hand side of the map. As far right as you can go. And walk North. Almost one could say at a 90 Degree Angle.
Spring (Lanek): i also do not see a pyramid or dots for villages or firepits
Michael (Talwin): And see what is North. As safe as I can be
Michael (Talwin): As we get closer, I can revalluate
BOB Ok do you want to follow the paths? or what? just move your tokens along as you see fit and I will tell you when you need rolls
Michael (Talwin): Does anyone think I am missing someting Critical? Maybe I'm doing that
Michael (Talwin): Okay. Is everyone okay with that?
Spring (Lanek): i do recommend we don't split up
Lisa: I don't think you're missing anything. we can't tell until we can see better
Shislif (Zayden): sounds good to me!
TMO (Craigh): unless we're overlooking information given to us, I think it's a flip of a coin or a reading of Bob's mind at this point. Pick the one you like best
Lorie (Licornah): (I vote we go on the path... follow that spiral, the map is helping us ... unless we see something that sets off the red flag)
Shislif (Zayden): what map are we using?
Lanek: but it wouldn't hurt to recon all in a line
Spring (Lanek): but it wouldn't hurt to recon all in a line
Shislif (Zayden): oh nvm
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): Um, the pit of despair in the middle of the spiral is a pretty big red flag to me
Michael (Talwin): So bob, I'm not moving, just showing the group the general idea of my plan. Is that Okay?
Craigh: Want one of the sneaky *ahem* scout types to lead the way?
Michael (Talwin): I'm going to move my token now.
Michael (Talwin): Everyone watching?
Lisa: yup
Michael (Talwin): Remember, this is just showing
Spring (Lanek): watching
Michael (Talwin): not moving
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): like a hawk
Lisa: looks good to me
Michael (Talwin): Okay
BOB Michael you cannot move 300 feet in a round
Michael (Talwin): OH MY GOD BOB
BOB What are you doing?
Lisa: this is just the plan bob
TMO (Craigh): reasonable path until we have more information
Lisa: not the movement
Michael (Talwin): Lisa,please step in
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): I'm not sure BOB reads the ooc
BOB I did
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): But yes, that looks ok to me too
BOB You are at this place you are moving forward
Spring (Lanek): i liked the parts i could see
Michael (Talwin): AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAH
Spring (Lanek): i lost track toward the end though
Michael (Talwin): Lisa. Can you translate to bob please. I give up
Lorie (Licornah): (BOB he was showing the intended path... not an actual movement)
Lisa: you're good Michael
Lisa: Bob when he's ready he'll move for real
Spring (Lanek): if we were in person, he was taking his finger and drawing, "what if we go this way" on the table map
BOB Yes, I understand that, but also cannot actually move the token there and reveal what the landscape, enemies etc are
Lisa: ok
BOB you have pointers to do that
TMO (Craigh): he wasn't trying to
Spring (Lanek): that was going to be my next question
Lisa: we didn't see anything
Lorie (Licornah): (I don't think he was trying to get intel... just guide the group ;) )
BOB I understand, is why I was erasing as fast as I could
Talwin: Sigh.
Talwin: Just
Lisa: smiles
Talwin: Just walk forward ujtil I roll
BOB which is why I said Move
Talwin: I need to roll
Carissa (Raelynn): ...so there are enemies probably on that path
Talwin: just walk forward until I need to roll
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): There are probably enemies everywhere
Lisa: if you want particular characters up front with you let us know
BOB I already told you twice there are dots for the village and dots for the fire pits
Lisa: otherwise we'll follow as a group
BOB Indigo and Talwin are up front for that reason
TMO (Craigh): we see no dots
BOB Exactly, that is all dark, you have not gotten there yet
Lisa: you ready Michael?
BOB There
Michael (Talwin): As the entire group moves, I'll move to the next point
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): Yeah, and can we actually assume we are all moving together this time, and have everyone stop when combat starts, rather than having combat start, and then being like "whoops, we didn't move because we thougtht we were all sticking together and now we're three turns behind!"?
BOB No to Lemon
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): ughhhhhhhh
BOB Becasue whencombat starts, it will be where your characters are
Carissa (Raelynn): we gonna be amushed
BOB and if you are 200 feets behind
Michael (Talwin): Stagger yourselves about 10 feet.
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): ok everyone keep up lol
Michael (Talwin): As best you can
BOB smiles that is why I stressed, this is all to scale
Michael (Talwin): We'll get into a rythem. As everyone moves, I'll keep moving forward
Carissa (Raelynn): if you're stressed, dirnk more wine
Michael (Talwin): Who is in the back still?
BOB LOL
BOB thank you
TMO (Craigh): Place yourselves in Marching Order, then we move one at a time from front to back.
Lanek: i do miss the follow option from whats-its-face
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): Bixi is about to go under someone's legs if y'all don't move
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): Michael waaaait
Michael (Talwin): I am :)
Michael (Talwin): Just streching the congol line a bit
Craigh: Michael, stop!
Michael (Talwin): sorry
Michael (Talwin): I stopped
TMO (Craigh): wait for the rest of us to catch up first
Michael (Talwin): Gotcha
Spring (Lanek): son of a gun! i only just realized that Craigh looks like Prince Harry! did someone already mention that at some point? i mean he's been looking like that the whole time
Michael (Talwin): So. Continue another 10 feet?
Michael (Talwin): Or keep waiting
Lisa (Indigo): howard has more range for his spells so wasn't hanging back to let people in
TMO (Craigh): our rear hasn't caught up yet. Rear End, please slinky up to us
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): Why is Yout hiding out in the back?
Lisa (Indigo): that would be you Lanek! :P
Bixi Fizzlebang: Come on, Yout
Bixi Fizzlebang: Keep up
Michael (Talwin): LOL
Spring (Lanek): i can't go up until the people in front go up
Michael (Talwin): I didn't want to say anything LIsa :)
BOB He is right there behind Rae
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): gross
TMO (Craigh): he's just not a face, he blends in
Michael (Talwin): :)
TMO (Craigh): Alright Talwin, advance
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Shouldn't he be up front?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So like, if someone dies, it's not one of us?
Carissa (Raelynn): and leave the squishies squishabnle in the back?
Spring (Lanek): he could be, it looked like some other people wanted it more
Carissa (Raelynn): we can always be attacked from behind
Michael (Talwin): ONE PROBLEM AT A TIME! LOL
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oh, good point
Lisa (Indigo): which is why Yout is always covering Raelunn's ass
Carissa (Raelynn): lmao
Michael (Talwin): LOLOL
Lisa (Indigo): Raelynn
Carissa (Raelynn): sureee that's the reason
Lisa (Indigo): lol
BOB grins
TMO (Craigh): he just likes the view
Carissa (Raelynn): he did mention that to Tiberius already
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Bixi's not crazy about being close to the front, but she's also impatient lol
TMO (Craigh): did Howard and Zayden intentionally stay behind to cover the path, or did we skip them?
Michael (Talwin): We're getting the ryhtm guys! You all rock! :)
Indigo: This spiral thing is weird. Wonder how they made this
Craigh: Walked in a circle probably.
Talwin: It's creeping me out. I'm trying to keep an eye on
Indigo: A lot!
Talwin: Chokes at Craighs comment
BOB It does spiral down into the earth, with the water flowing downward just to be clear
Bixi Fizzlebang: Um, maybe whatever lives in the pit made it
Raelynn: I hope that's not where the ritual takes place.
Craigh: Giant grub, lovely.
Indigo: What ritual?
Craigh: I wouldn't expect a fire temple under a waterfall, to be honest.
Raelynn: For the fire gems?
Zayden: should we pee in the river? see what happens?
Bixi Fizzlebang: If we have to go into that pit, you're all on your own. Sorry Talwin.
BOB Craigh has a point
Lanek: it's a temple. gotta be rituals in a temple
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ahh, Zayden with the peeing again. I missed him.
Raelynn: If it's as sacred as they say, and secretive, it's a great way to throw people off.
Shislif (Zayden): lol
Raelynn: But I hope you're right, Craigh.
Talwin: Talwin looks like the strain of years is beginning to catch up to him
Craigh: What is with you and peeing on things, Zayden? What did those giants do to you?
Talwin: His hopes and dreams used to be simple
Zayden: hey it's perfectly natural Craigh
Indigo: I was picturing a lizard coop like a chicken coop
Indigo: Guess it's more complicated
Zayden: We have to pee all the time
Raelynn: Are lizards and chickens related...?
Indigo: They lay eggs
Raelynn: Oh, good point.
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Relevant to this conversation Talwin is having with himself... today after recess, one of the three years olds came up to me and said, in a shockingly weary voice, "I feel a little bit old today."
Michael (Talwin): Me too kid. Me too
Lisa (Indigo): lol
TMO (Craigh): Lisa - is Howard intentionally being left behind?
Shislif (Zayden): lol
Lisa (Indigo): no he's waiting
Michael (Talwin): No, she said he has more range for spells
Michael (Talwin): At least I thought
Craigh: ok, just didn't want him to get overlooked (again) :)
BOB It is only about 100 feet from front to back right now
TMO (Craigh): ok, just didn't want him to get overlooked (again) :)
BOB overlook who?
TMO (Craigh): whoa, line jumping! :P
Michael (Talwin): So, Raylenn, Yout, Lanek, and HOward
TMO (Craigh): it's fine, I'll cede my place, Zay is more useful.
BOB When you have to go you have to go I guess Zayden
Lisa (Indigo): lol
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): lol
Michael (Talwin): sigh
Shislif (Zayden): lol
Michael (Talwin): Yeah, but then a T-Rex swings your corpse around like a rag doll. Don't give him that advice
Michael (Talwin): Ahem. Sorry. Fire Drake
BOB The map is much smoother for everyone tonight right?
Lisa (Indigo): yes
TMO (Craigh): I can just picture Howard turning around only to realize how far away the party is and making a mad dash through the leaves to catch up
Michael (Talwin): At this moment bob, I wish the map was on fire. lol
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Don't say that
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): IT's probably about to be
Michael (Talwin): It can mean two things!
Michael (Talwin): :)
TMO (Craigh): Zayden, you cut in line, you have to move on your new turn. :P Your turn now. :)
Lisa (Indigo): he's okay I think
Shislif (Zayden): oh ok mb
Michael (Talwin): I SEE FLAME!
Lisa (Indigo): ooohhh a fire ball thing
Talwin: Talwin narrows his eyes
BOB Like that?
Talwin: Talwin narrows his eyes
Indigo: What was that?
Michael (Talwin): (Oh sorry.)
Michael (Talwin): (Did it happen?)
BOB I have some fun new tools
Talwin: Points
Talwin: You saw that right Indigo?
TMO (Craigh): Zayden - your move undid itself?
Talwin: Calls back
Talwin: Be on your guard
Indigo: Thought I saw a fire light but it disappeared
Talwin: I thought I saw one too
Talwin: Calls back. Keep observant for fire flashes
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 1] [d20 = 14]
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 8]
Shislif (Zayden): brb
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
Talwin: Eyes the ground, looking for pitch from the water seeping into the ground
Talwin: Sniffs the air
Raelynn: whispers, "Isn't this a FIRE swamp...?"
Talwin: Hmm
Talwin: Why are you whispering?
Talwin: Yes, but I don't want US to be on fire
Talwin: Chuckles
Raelynn: Incase someone or someTHING put it out?
Raelynn: still quietly talking
BOB Now that everyone has this down I turned off approvals
Lanek: howard? what the heck are you doin back there
Indigo: protecting your rear?
Michael (Talwin): HES SPELLCASTING :D
Lanek: m is for magic in the middle
Indigo: protecting your rear?
Talwin: Rolls eyes
Talwin: As funny as that is, Howard knows his abilities
Lisa (Indigo): not giving me howard
Talwin: He walked through a Dimension door
Talwin: I'm not saying a damn thing
Carissa (Raelynn): oh man even Lisa forgot about Howard now??
Michael (Talwin): (Zayden)
BOB I could move him
Daphene: Howard IS pretty cool
TMO (Craigh): I'm moving him until he gets back, if that's ok
Michael (Talwin): Cool cool. Sorry didn't realize he stepped away
Michael (Talwin): But you guys get the idea
Shislif (Zayden): back!
Michael (Talwin): Every three moves, I"m rolling obs. Feel free to do the same unless bob says that's dumb
Michael (Talwin): I think our slowness is particular to us paying attention
Spring (Lanek): the center of the pit must have some kind of caldera or something if it can cast a shadow and obscure view
Howard Plum: Did you wish me to go in front of you Lanek?
Lanek: i sure do. i
TMO (Craigh): your move zayden
Lanek: m way more expendable
Michael (Talwin): (Zayden :))
Michael (Talwin): We are hugging
Howard Plum: That is not true.
Michael (Talwin): :D
BOB The shadow of the pit is a by product of not having the pit "open" so you can see into it, as you did not go down into the pit
Lisa (Howard Plum): the road opens up soon
Daphene: Be careful Lanek! I wouldn't want to lose our wise man!
Lanek: rolls eyes
Raelynn: Neither of you are expendable BUT Lanek does wear armor at least.
Zayden: Yea he'll be fine
Spring (Lanek): oh okay, so the pit isn't casting a shadow on the surrounding terrian then
Carissa (Raelynn): (hopefully not but weird we can't see over a pit)
Lisa (Howard Plum): it does look like the black hole pit of doom
TMO (Craigh): zayden, then craigh
BOB I can make it open, but then you can see down into it before you have gone down into it
Carissa (Raelynn): ......
Lisa (Howard Plum): why would we go into that pit?
BOB I have no idea
Carissa (Raelynn): .............................
Lisa (Howard Plum): not part of the plan
Michael (Talwin): I wasn't going into it unless there was absoutely no other choice
BOB But I am keeping it dark until you do
Lemon (Daphene): I suspect we're about to find out
Carissa (Raelynn): .........................................................
Michael (Talwin): There are older, and more fouler things then Fire Drakes in the dark places of the Earth
BOB Nice Micael
Lisa (Howard Plum): yes
TMO (Craigh): zayden
Lisa (Howard Plum): but not going in pit
Shislif (Zayden): ugh
BOB and Talwin and Indgo can now see there is a fork in the path, one heading north, one heading around the edges of the ridge
Michael (Talwin): Indigo, I'm going to Go North First. It seems this ridge divides the valley. Second thoughts?
Zayden: a pit, a fork, where's the fruit!?
Lemon (Daphene): wait
Lemon (Daphene): can we not see the huts from here?
Howard Plum: Sounds good to me unless reading the map will give us a clue
Michael (Talwin): Yep. Just chilling at the Fork
Indigo: Sounds good to me unless reading the map will give us a clue
Talwin: Nods at Howard. While the rest of the gang catches up, I'll take another look
Indigo: Sounds good to me unless reading the map will give us a clue
Lisa (Indigo): sorry - flailing on the character changes tonight
Michael (Talwin): Studies the map for any clue of what is North
Michael (Talwin): (you are fine)
Talwin: Studies the map for any clue of what is North
TMO (Craigh): I was zoomed in too far, but the huts are north at the limits of our vision
Talwin: [SKILL] Reading/Writing [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 4] [d20 = 18]
Michael (Talwin): I have not made one check tonight
Lemon (Daphene): So do we want to head towards the huts?
Michael (Talwin): This is embarassing
Shislif (Zayden): yay!
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Alertness [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 6]
Talwin: Hm
Talwin: Well, they could be helpful villages who might know more about the Temple
Talwin: Or, they could be fire worshiping cultists who will sacrifice us to the temple
Craigh: I'd advise avoiding the natives
Talwin: Thoughts?
Indigo: I don't think anything is helpful here ...
Talwin: Then we'll continue to the left
Talwin: And press on
Talwin: Thank you
Shislif (Zayden): woot
Craigh: I'll keep an eye on them while we pass
Craigh: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 20]
Michael (Talwin): Thanks Craigh
Talwin: Nods with thanks
Lemon (Daphene): lol, good work Craigh
Lisa (Indigo): ouch
Craigh: Hey, this is neat bark on this tree
Michael (Talwin): Not that any of us is really makeing our checks tonight. lol
Craigh: very smooth
Lemon (Daphene): I've been fine since I smelted mine
Raelynn: [CHECK] Charisma (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 9]
Lemon (Daphene): Just saying
Carissa (Raelynn): (speak for yourself)
Talwin: You know, that's kind of true Craigh.
Talwin: It is a smooth bark
Talwin: Huh
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SKILL] Botany [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 15]
Zayden: what bark?
Lemon (Daphene): Checking to see if it IS in fact, a smooth bark
Michael (Talwin): oh god what have I done lol
TMO (Craigh): probably like a pineapple husk
Michael (Talwin): And thank you everyone. I know this is slow, but I want to play it safe. I hate being in charge
Michael (Talwin): It only ends well in the corporate world
-> Bixi Fizzlebang: Yes the tree is smooth, because all the bark has been worn off, like when a cow rubs against a tree, but this is more than 5 feet up the trunk
Lisa (Indigo): no worries
Lemon (Daphene): I prefer too slow to too fast
Spring (Lanek): samesies
Michael (Talwin): I prefer too slow, to someone rolling another character and bad feelings
TMO (Craigh): Raelynn
Lemon (Daphene): Um... this bark looks like something has worn it smooth... but... not at ground level
Bixi Fizzlebang: Um... this bark looks like something has worn it smooth... but... not at ground level
Spring (Lanek): *cough*ice giants*cough*
Michael (Talwin): So, it's totally not a problem, but we could split the group for maybe people to serve as rear gaurd and we could keep moving?
Indigo: Miss Raelynn, I think we should advance now
Zayden: it's bark is likely far worse than its bite
Lisa (Howard Plum): grrrr
Howard Plum: Miss Raelynn, I think we should advance now
TMO (Craigh): OH, that makes more sense. :)
Michael (Talwin): Your fine with swapping LIsa :)
Bixi Fizzlebang: What do you think could have done this?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Anyone?
Lanek: bud, she's wah the heck up there
Lisa (Howard Plum): I'm making my chat formatting harder for myself - I will be punished
Lanek: *way
BOB LOL with Lisa
Carissa (Raelynn): (sorry saw a post of someone asking if you needed Steam to play an old PC game and am having an internal crisis right now)
Bixi Fizzlebang: Maybe someone should keep an eye on the sky?
Carissa (Raelynn): (*an old DISC PC game)
TMO (Craigh): GOG might have it
TMO (Craigh): I think they still exist. been a long while since I visited
Zayden: walking with an eye to the sky sounds like a good way to end up on the ground
Lanek: i nominate you. oh, naw, guess it should be a tall person
Michael (Talwin): They won't need steam, but many of those older games won't operate past Windows 7 now. My 1990's games won't work without a Windows Emulator
Carissa (Raelynn): no I mean... they didn't know a time before Steam
Carissa (Raelynn): They thought all games needed Steam to be played
TMO (Craigh): ohhh
BOB So where Talwin and Indigo aer
BOB you are at another fork
Indigo: Looks like we'll have to cross the stream
Talwin: Nods Grimly
Talwin: We'll cross to the North, but secure ourselves with Rope
BOB you have the stream on three sides, two crossings,
Carissa (Raelynn): and they asked where to find the Steam Key.... it's like floppy disc save icon all over again
BOB the ridge behind you
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): There is a setting where you can run old things as older version of windows... I don't know how to explain it because I'm dumb
BOB As you organize and decide I am going to open a bottle of wine
Michael (Talwin): (If you run Windows 95 Myst, or G-Nome, the Older Versionioning option doesn't work)
Carissa (Raelynn): okay internal crisis will be shoved away with all my other feelings, you have my atttention again
Michael (Talwin): Can you open one for me too bob?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): ohhh, that sucks
Shislif (Zayden): i will also grab a beverage brb
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I just want to be able to play amazon trail again
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
Raelynn: Well this was quite a scenic walk.
Howard Plum: And uneventful
Michael (Talwin): So, heres the Deal. I think we're going to have to cross this stream. Let's cross to the Northwest and ensure a buddy system. Cross, then cross
Talwin: Nods, feeling rather dumb
Talwin: Yeah, I uh
Talwin: I thought we might see more trouble
Talwin: Sorry guys
Talwin: Flushes red
Indigo: No trouble is good
Daphene: But.. we... were already on the other side of the stream?
BOB Observation checks and or Intution
Craigh: we're potentially raiding a temple. uneventful is *good*. A boring trip is best, I keep telling you all that, no one seems to believe me.
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 3]
Michael (Talwin): wow. Finally
Craigh: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 11]
Indigo: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 5]
Raelynn: [CHECK] Intelligence (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 5] [d20 = 18]
Licornah: [SKILL] Observation (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 2] [d20 = 13]
Shislif (Zayden): back!
Shislif (Zayden): what's the target?
Raelynn: Uneventful is good unless it means being here longer.
BOB There are enough of them that I will just put it here, rather than to individuals
Lisa (Indigo): Intuition would be wisdom if you want to try again
Craigh: we sent Zayden to the corner store for smokes.
Raelynn: A sauna is nice, but this is going to get ridiculous.
TMO (Craigh): we sent Zayden to the corner store for smokes.
Raelynn: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 0] [d20 = 16]
BOB The stream is slightly steaming
Carissa (Raelynn): (oh whoops thank you)
Shislif (Zayden): Zayden would like that!
Lisa (Indigo): better :)
Michael (Talwin): The question, is if he came back after grabbing them :)
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
Zayden: [CHECK] Wisdom (vs. Target 11) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 1]
Zayden: [CHECK] Charisma (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 6] [d20 = 10]
BOB and Zayden points out that any fish in that stream are already poached
Raelynn: You know, I've been thinking. Maybe we need to switch inns because clearly you all aren't getting enough fiber in your diet. Maybe you DO need to eat a salad.
Shislif (Zayden): lol
Talwin: Looks at the Stream
Shislif (Zayden): must be a hot stream!
Talwin: Thanks Zayden
Talwin: I didn't see that
Raelynn: Not only can I not swim, but that looks... like I'd rather go around the circle again.
Zayden: No worries Tal
Talwin: Hm
Indigo: sticks his hand in quick to see how hot
Shislif (Zayden): oh like seriously? Like the fish area dead?
Talwin: Let me take a look at this bridge for a second
Raelynn: Doesn't the map have, like, a giant star that says, "Go here for the temple!" on it?
BOB As in there are no fish that you can see, but the water is very warm
Talwin: Examines the Bridge carefully, establishing it's condition and sturdiness
Shislif (Zayden): oh ok lol
TMO (Craigh): Go-go Engineer Senses!
Talwin: [SKILL] Engineering [2] [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 10) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 5]
Michael (Talwin): YEP!
Carissa (Raelynn): lovely hot spring warm or gonna die warm?
Michael (Talwin): :)
BOB It is an excellent bridge, excellent for two logs with some twine wrapped around them and then tossed over a warm steaming stream
Michael (Talwin): Was that sarcasm I detect bob?
Michael (Talwin): :)
BOB Talwin DOES get a bonus how ever
BOB He can tell this is not human construction
Lisa (Indigo): yay
BOB so you are definately in someone's territory
Talwin: Eyes the bridge carefully
Talwin: Eyes the bridge carefully
Talwin: Humans didn't construct this bridge
Zayden: You don't say?
Zayden: Who was it then if it wasn't humans?
Michael (Talwin): How hot was the Water indigo?
Bixi Fizzlebang: Maybe whatever rubbed off the bark on the trees...
Bixi Fizzlebang: I'm thinking these firenewts might be... very tall
'Spring' disconnected
BOB The key takeaway from that is this was not made by your ranger friend during his escape
Indigo: The fire newts
Talwin: How hot was the Water indigo?
Zayden: rubbed off the bark...
Zayden snickers
Craigh: Firenewts maybe
Talwin: Hm
Talwin: Shrugs
Indigo: Not hot enough to burn me and cause any damage
Indigo: But warm enough
BOB Correct for Indigo
Talwin: Well, we're burning daylight. I can swim anyways, but here, take this end of rope please
Raelynn: Oh! So like a hot spring! Maybe it would be lovely.
Talwin: Hands a careful loop to Indigo
Talwin: We'll go one by one
BOB not boiling water hot, more like soup hot
Talwin: For safety
Raelynn: Er, but doesn't this mean Craigh is wrong?
Zayden: we crosssing that "bridge"?
Raelynn: That water might not be cool at the bottom of thepit.
Indigo: Okay
Talwin: Ties the end around his waist and walkes over the Bridge.
BOB Dex check
Bixi Fizzlebang: Maybe, or maybe you'll get swept away in the current and fall into the pit
Indigo: takes the rope offered
Talwin: Rolls eyes
Zayden: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 12) [FAILURE by 7] [d20 = 19]
Talwin: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 14) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 17]
Shislif (Zayden): dang
Michael (Talwin): Swimming check?
Zayden: thanksa lot Tal!
Michael (Talwin): Failing that....Rope check?
BOB First Talwin
Indigo: watches them and drops the rope so he doesn't get pulled in too
Shislif (Zayden): climbing or jumpting check?
Michael (Talwin): This is why we are careful
Talwin: Seriously Indigo!
BOB As he goes across the logs, he slips on the slick bark and tumbles into the water
Talwin: I gave you that for a reason!
Talwin: Sputters
Lisa (Indigo): So he can go down with the ship?
BOB now a Con check
Michael (Talwin): How deep is it? and how fast
Shislif (Zayden): is that just for Tal or all of us?
TMO (Craigh): yeah, but this is funnier :D
Michael (Talwin): Goign to roll again. Rolled once
BOB working on Talwin first then Zayden,
Shislif (Zayden): oh ok
Michael (Talwin): Hm
Michael (Talwin): CON is not working
Michael (Talwin): Bob can you just roll it please?
BOB make sure you are rolling into the chat? if it bounces out it will not work
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): no! not BOB'S dice!
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Don't do it Michael!
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Things are not yet that desperate!
Michael (Talwin): Stayed in chat. I can film?
BOB LOL
BOB LOL
Michael (Talwin): But will try again
Talwin: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 4] [d20 = 10]
Talwin: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 11]
Michael (Talwin): Wow. That was painful
BOB grins
Michael (Talwin): Sorry bob.
BOB no worries
Michael (Talwin): So NOW a swim check?
Michael (Talwin): Rope check is a gonner apparently
Michael (Talwin): lol
BOB and so Talwin drops into the water, suddenly is SUCKED down
Michael (Talwin): AHA I IKNEW IT
Michael (Talwin): I fucking KNEW IT
BOB He grabs the robe again,
Michael (Talwin): SuCK IT
Lisa (Indigo): argh! here is where the pit comes in
BOB and now a strength check
BOB Thank you Lisa
Talwin: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 8]
BOB and Talwin HEAVES himself back up with the rope out of the water
Talwin: THIS IS MY VINDICATION YOU ASSHOLES
Talwin: FURIOUS at himself
Zayden: heyyy there h e is!
BOB While this is happening Zayden.....
Talwin: And Embarrased because of the slip
BOB failed his check across the bridge
Michael (Talwin): Zayden, did you grab the rope?
BOB so now he gets to make a Con check
Shislif (Zayden): probably not
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: Look, I'm not saying you should kill them or anything, but I would be happy to help you teach them a lesson
Zayden: [CHECK] Constitution (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 9] [d20 = 19]
Shislif (Zayden): dang it Zay is gonna die!
Talwin -> Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): ONCE IN A WHILE, MY PARANOIA IS IMPORTANT DAMMIT
BOB so Zayden is sucked under
Talwin: Howard!
Lisa (Indigo): can he swim?
Shislif (Zayden): swimming check?
Talwin: Stop the water!
BOB If Zayden can swim yes he gets that check
Howard Plum: What?
Talwin: We got a man coming your way!
Talwin: Maybe
BOB and LOL
Howard Plum: I cann't stop a river!
Zayden: [SKILL] Swimming [MOD:STR] (vs. Target 9) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 8]
Raelynn: How do you stop water, Talwin?!
BOB Howard! Part the red sea
Shislif (Zayden): at least!
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
Talwin: I don't know! Do you have Raise Earth?
Raelynn: That'd be Bixi! Maybe someone run over and try to grab him??
BOB so Zayden has one chance here on his own
Raelynn: Or lasso!
Howard Plum: Ask the priests!
Shislif (Zayden): climb wall?
Michael (Talwin): (Did he make his check first, then call to the priests)
Michael (Talwin): :)
Michael (Talwin): And let this be a lesson in my paranoia. Grab.The.Rope
Carissa (Raelynn): swim he did so thought lasso might be an option but waiting...
Shislif (Zayden): climb walls?
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): Does Bixi have that?
BOB You get to do EITHER an attack on Talwin to grab him and try to stop from being sucked down... OR you can make another Con check to get a better gulp of air before being sucked down
Michael (Talwin): I still am wrapped around the rope, grab me
Shislif (Zayden): I'll attack Talwin!
Michael (Talwin): Everyone! Grab the rope!
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): lol
Talwin: Flings the line backwards
BOB go for it Sharif
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): That enthusiasm. That's what I'm talking about.
Talwin: Reaches out to Zayden
Talwin: Grab my hand!
Zayden: [INIT] [MOD:Grabbing] [d10 = 3]
Michael (Talwin): If he misses, can I roll an attack on him?
BOB You can just roll off of your sheet against Talwin
Zayden: [ATTACK (M)] Grabbing [THACO(17)] [d20-3 = 15]
Attack [15] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Talwin] [Hit-AC: 2 vs. 10 ] [AC: 2 ] [HIT]
Lisa (Howard Plum): nice!
Michael (Talwin): Oh thank god
Talwin: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 7] [d20 = 11]
Shislif (Zayden): good? I thought that was bad lol
Michael (Talwin): Oh thank god
BOB SLAM, just as he is about to go under Zayden reaches out and GRABS Tawlin's leg
Talwin: I said my HAND!
Talwin: HEAVES!
BOB Talwin just needs to make a strength check
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): Ok, I was about to ask if I could see him to give him either water breathing or water walking. jeez.
Lisa (Howard Plum): lol
Michael (Talwin): (Again?)
Zayden: You're legs are so muscular! Cough cough
BOB you just doubled the weight
Carissa (Raelynn): *just*
Talwin: [CHECK] Strength (vs. Target 18) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 6]
BOB and Talwin HEAVES both of them back up onto the shore
BOB everyone is safe
Zayden: cough cough
Talwin: Zayden, I love you man. But for now, can you go to the back of the line
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): I mean, Zayden IS probably still pretty emaciated from being a giant prisoner. Not like we had TONS of food on the boat
Talwin: Nearly shouts the last few words
Zayden: I hate this bridge
Talwin: Indigo!
Indigo: That was bad
Talwin: Let's rig up an anchor system for these ropes
Indigo: Yes?
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: Just a little nick to teach them a lesson
Talwin: Give me a few moments while I examine this
Daphene: Can't we just go back around?
Talwin: Lanek! I need your Bark Skills
Daphene: We were just on the other side of this water
Craigh: or should we just walk back around the spiral?
Zayden: Back of the line? That feels like a punishment man
Raelynn: Maybe the Fates want us to go into the Pit.
Talwin: Well
Talwin: Thumbs his chin
Talwin: Now that you say it
Talwin: Let's do that. Wow. Didn't even think about that
Howard Plum: I don't want to go in the pit
Talwin: Let's just walk back around
Talwin: Nods
Raelynn: Maybe the village actually has someone helpful to talk to?
Zayden: I'm telling you cough cough
Talwin: Sighs
Zayden: we should cough
Zayden: pee cough
Lemon (Daphene): lol
BOB QUOTES
Raelynn: Mm, neither do I Howard, but I also don't really want to be here, so what's one more place I don't want to be?
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
Michael (Talwin): Put it to a Vote. All in favor of Walkling back around to go back North. OR, Village. Cast your vote now. If you do not vote, you will be assumed to walk back around
Talwin: Put it to a Vote. All in favor of Walkling back around to go back North. OR, Village. Cast your vote now. If you do not vote, you will be assumed to walk back around
GM: (POLL)
Lemon (Daphene): what. how
Howard Plum: I think a pit would be worse than worse
Talwin: Checkmarks is North, X is Village
BOB Check is back around X is into the pit
Michael (Talwin): INTO the pIt? Don't you mean the village bob?
Carissa (Raelynn): he's gonna force us in there one way or another
BOB nope
BOB just offering two options on this vote
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Ok, I was confused, I'm voting for going back around anyway
BOB but the go back around wins
Carissa (Raelynn): at least we can light it up or sneak in BEFORE he forces that ambush on us
Shislif (Zayden): I feel like the pit will be more exciting
BOB now Lemon, you can try it Slash vote
Michael (Talwin): Let me phrase this as clearly as I can. The pit is off limits. For all intents of english language preceeding and from henceforth, any wordplay regardless of wording, will be a intention of NOT entering the pit
Carissa (Raelynn): LOL
'Spring' connected
Lisa (Howard Plum): who would vote for jumping in steamy sucking water pit?
Bixi Fizzlebang: (POLL)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): what
Carissa (Raelynn): Me! Hi!
BOB Excellent
BOB There is another layer I will add later
Licornah: (POLL)
Michael (Talwin): Okay, it won. We are walking back around
BOB but now we have this option for people to make decisions
Michael (Talwin): Reorient yourselves
Michael (Talwin): And yes, this is pretty cool :)
Lisa (Howard Plum): can we jump back instead of inching back?
BOB Yes to Lisa
Talwin: Bob, would that be okay?
Michael (Talwin): Oh thank god
Lisa (Howard Plum): thx
BOB that is my next point
Michael (Talwin): TY
TMO (Craigh): huzzah! :)
BOB advancing time then moving you to the right space
The time is 1:40 PM
Michael (Talwin): Into the Line :)
Raelynn: Talwin, we're walking in literal circles.
Lanek: sorry just got back
Talwin: I know Raelynn. But that river is dangerous. I just want to be careful okay?
Talwin: Clearly upset, but trying to keep it together. Done with everyones shit
Indigo: This map is bad
Talwin: Just wants to go home
Indigo: It didn't tell us anything
Raelynn: Yes, that's fair, I suppose. I just wish the map told you more.
Zayden: Hey Tal, just wanted to say, about earlier
Raelynn: It doesn't speak to you like your sword does, does it?
Talwin: I wish a lot of things at the moment
Talwin: Yes?
Zayden: You have really nice legs man
Raelynn: Oh! It does talk to you??
Lisa (Indigo): lol
Talwin: Eyes Zayden. Don't you have a pit to piss into?
Lanek: snorts
Talwin: All right! Let's move out!
Zayden: Oh man I wish
Raelynn: mutters, "Well at least he's done with his oiling."
Michael (Talwin): IN all honesty. Is there a way to group characters like in M. Visio, where if we move one, we all move that same amount? If everyone gives permission, we could just do that in five foot increments
Zayden: that sounds convenient
Shislif (Zayden): OOC
BOB no to Michael, there is a Marching Order option but that only works in a general sense and is mostly for dungeon type stuff
Michael (Talwin): Just trying to be time consientious. No problem
Raelynn: You know, if we had a dwarf with us, he could probably talk to the stone map.
Lisa (Indigo): klooge let us move in group :P
Talwin: Groans
Talwin: Oh Raelynn, that's a great thought
BOB LOL with Lisa
Talwin: But we don't do we
Talwin: Sadly
Talwin: Huh
Raelynn: Well you already talk to swords so you're halfways there.
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 10] [d20 = 3]
Craigh: I can crawl on my knees and put on a fake beard if it will help
Michael (Talwin): Looks for any sort of marking on what the fork path leads to the left
Indigo: Another fork
Talwin: Wonder what lies in that direction. Might be useful later
Talwin: Not on our map, just curious if we need a quick getaway
Raelynn: Oh, maybe, Craigh.
Raelynn: Er, but we should try that some other time.
Michael (Talwin): (Any sort of sign, or marking bob?)
Michael (Talwin): (If not, when everyone is ready, we'll keep moving)
BOB none
Lisa (Indigo): you don't want to walk off the map?
Michael (Talwin): Kinda do actually, but don't want people upset with me :)
Carissa (Raelynn): (there's a pit off the map)
BOB See you wanted a sign
Michael (Talwin): lol
Michael (Talwin): If characters get held up, we can walk around them
BOB I admit I did restrain myself from building all sorts of things around this to make a bigger jungle
Michael (Talwin): They'll catch up :)
Michael (Talwin): The map isn't too big
BOB but wanted to be sure to keep the map faster for you
Talwin: Eyes the Bridge sourly
Talwin: Flips it the Bird
Talwin: Waste of time
Talwin: Grumbles
Talwin: But better then Satan's butthole
Talwin: S'pose
Raelynn: My mother used to tell me if you do that too often, someone will cut your finger off.
TMO (Craigh): I think Zayden is one of those people who can't be in the middle of the group - they have to lead. :)
Talwin: My mother didn't tell me anything, because she was dead
Shislif (Zayden): lol
Carissa (Raelynn): he wants to be where the action is which is apparently Talwin's calves
BOB HAH
Shislif (Zayden): True!
Raelynn: That's unfortunate. You can just take my mother's advice, then.
Lisa (Indigo): lol
Talwin: Somehow I think your mother wouldn't approve of me. I'd be a terrible son
Talwin: mumbles under his breath
Raelynn: Oh, you never know. Maybe after all this she'll cook us up a meal.
Talwin: Eyes widen
Talwin: Whoa!
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [FAILURE by 2] [d20 = 15]
Talwin: It looks like Fire up ahead, but can't be sure!
Raelynn: Fire ...in a fire swamp. And this is different how...?
Talwin: Everyone, I think we are nearing the Fire part of the "Fire Swamps"
Talwin: This would be why the water was poaching the fish
Zayden: that would make sense
Zayden: hey wait up Tal
Lorie (Licornah): (Maybe you should have grabbed a few of those fish for snacks)
Shislif (Zayden): woops mb
Michael (Talwin): Actually, I'm kind of hungry at the moment> Not for fish, but you made me think about food lol
TMO (Craigh): Zayden doesn't like his fish cooked. Raw and peed on only
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So I DO have aura of comfort, which allows people to be comfortable up to 140 degrees, but it's on a person, so I can't give it to everyone. Just for reference if we get to a point where we need that
Michael (Talwin): I mean, isn't that Sushi?
Carissa (Raelynn): his version of cheviche
Shislif (Zayden): lol
Michael (Talwin): Please don't hurt me
Carissa (Raelynn): *ceviche
Spring (Lanek): heh
Michael (Talwin): Need a heat check when everyone is up here
Carissa (Raelynn): Licornah and Rae have resist fire as well
TMO (Craigh): Craigh is staying by Licornah apparently
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, mine does not protect against actual fire, just heat.
Michael (Talwin): I have a feeling it will be HOT, but bearable for walking the path quickly. But then again, I know nothing until we see
TMO (Craigh): or maybe lag and I didn't see herr move
Carissa (Raelynn): she moved when you did
TMO (Craigh): Craigh is particularly flammable, just fyi
Michael (Talwin): Is he really?
Carissa (Raelynn): he's that hairy?
Indigo: looks for yellow crusty things on the grouns as he walks
TMO (Craigh): pasty red heads burn easily
Michael (Talwin): When everyon ei sup, I need bob to tell me bearability of the temp
BOB I did not add the fire effects to the map just static images, I wanted to test with things to be sure we were quick and minimal lag
Carissa (Raelynn): ehh all humans burn the same
Spring (Lanek): i appreciate that
Michael (Talwin): So, bob will punish me, but I'm going to walk forward ten steps. Wait thirty seconds, and then move again.
Carissa (Raelynn): game is more fun without lag :P
BOB It seems like a sucess so far, I have had zero errors on my side of things and the map seems to move easily
BOB wait right there Michael for everone to catch up
Michael (Talwin): But I'm at 27 second?
Michael (Talwin): lol
Lanek: i dunno about streams but it's gettin smaller. mebbe we are close to the source now
BOB Lanek can make an observation check
Shislif (Zayden): brb
Lanek: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 1] [d20 = 14]
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
TMO (Craigh): we're being followed!
BOB Lanek can spot where on the ridge the stream seeps out of the rock and starts to trickle down to form that stream
Talwin: Frankly Craigh, I would say I'm surprised, but I'm really not
Talwin: Any markings or features you can tell?
Lanek: so. streams come out of rocks, do they?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I need a snack, sorry. I thought food would have magically arrived by now, but it did not.
Talwin: Yes. They are underground rivers
User has gone AFK. (Lemon)
Lanek: it's just kinda seepin out up there
BOB Anyone think that is unusual? want to make a check?
Talwin: Nods
TMO (Craigh): that was OOC, just fyi
User has gone AFK. (Lisa)
Michael (Talwin): which part bob, the underground river check?
Michael (Talwin): I don't reall ythink that's odd. Am I missing the obvious again?
Carissa (Raelynn): supervolcano beneath us?
Talwin: Using his understanding of building castles on top of a swamp, Talwin cranks his headspace again
Talwin: [SKILL] Engineering [2] [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 10) [FAILURE by 9] [d20 = 19]
BOB Nature people or if you can give me a good reason to question
Michael (Talwin): And is not insightful enough to gather anything
Carissa (Raelynn): lemme think a secon while I put my snack away
Michael (Talwin): Sounds like an important detail. People who can roll, go ahead
Spring (Lanek): nature is all strange to Lanek
Shislif (Zayden): roll what?
Licornah: [SKILL] Agriculture (vs. Target 15) [FAILURE by 3] [d20 = 18]
Shislif (Zayden): detect traps?
Licornah: [SKILL] Herbalism [2] - free prof [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 5]
Licornah: [SKILL] Observation (vs. Target 15) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 3]
Michael (Talwin): I think it's someting about the underground river, if I'm understanding bob's ask
Carissa (Raelynn): what kind of rock would let it seep like that?
Talwin: Basalt
Lanek: salt?
Talwin: It's volvanic rock used in fortress walls for it's stability
Lanek: oh
BOB Licornah agrees with Lanek about the stream emerging from the rocks there, and it seems to be steam coming there also, as it emerges into the air
Carissa (Raelynn): large pool of water under there
Talwin: If you crush it up, and superheat it, you can use a ballistae to launch a burining powerder at invaders
Michael (Talwin): Are you saying there's an aquifer in there? Or just a large storage of water?
Talwin: Are you saying there's an aquifer in there? Or just a large storage of water?
Carissa (Raelynn): so clarify: is it a shit ton of steam going up that becomes a river or is that water the same level as us?
BOB water is the same level as you, flowing downstream, as you are walking up hill right now,
Carissa (Raelynn): I'd think the main thing is if you have at much steam and water, wouldn't you have a gesyer somewhere near it?
BOB BINGO
Carissa (Raelynn): 10 Points to Ravenclaw!
Michael (Talwin): So...it could be a timed gesyer?
Michael (Talwin): Because I don't see one on the map now
Carissa (Raelynn): Not necessarily. Just somewhere nearby to release all that steam.
BOB that is a very curious thing huh Michael
Carissa (Raelynn): Like how some Yellowstone Geysers always go off, and some not as often as the pressure is released elsewhere
Michael (Talwin): Gee, thanks for the 10 points I DIDN"T want for Ravenclaw
User is back. (Lisa)
Spring (Lanek): it's in the hole, isn't it?
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
BOB Thank you Spring
Michael (Talwin): That's a really big gesyer Spring. That would be MASSIVE
Talwin: Well shit. Bob confirmed it
Carissa (Raelynn): So to my original point: supervolcano! Woooo!!
Michael (Talwin): I vote we don't get dissovled in the Yellowstone Geyser
Spring (Lanek): so following our instincts may have saved our lives, so far
Michael (Talwin): Let's just get the Gems and GTFO of here
Michael (Talwin): And Paranoia
Michael (Talwin): lol
Carissa (Raelynn): They'll at least find your shoe.
Spring (Lanek): as long as we can keep the villagers from throwing us down the hole
Michael (Talwin): That's great comfort Carissa
Michael (Talwin): :)
Carissa (Raelynn): :)
BOB Also to be clear it is only 10 foot across when you get down to the center of that sprial
Michael (Talwin): 10 Feet is a BIG DAMN Geyser
Carissa (Raelynn): And added comfort: if the whole supervolcano goes off, all of us AND everyone else in like 1000 mile radius will die, too!
Lanek: fun!
TMO (Craigh): *WHEN*??? you think I'm going anywhere near that thing??
Spring (Lanek): fun!
BOB and Lisa comes back to super volcanos
Michael (Talwin): Fun fact I wish I hadn't learned. Everything to like the Grand Canyon is leveled and the Earth becomes a frozen wastelland
Carissa (Raelynn): everyone else gets a slower, painful death of starvation
Michael (Talwin): And tahat :)
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
User is back. (Lemon)
Michael (Talwin): But enough of Natural Disasters. I'm pretty sure we'll nuke ourselves into obvlivion before that happens. Back to happier times...
BOB As Lemon comes back to finding a super volcano and the fires up ahead
Spring (Lanek): brb
User has gone AFK. (Spring)
BOB You can see three levels of heat up ahead
Carissa (Raelynn): happier times of the fictional supervolcano
Michael (Talwin): Is this like the Three Tests of Indiana Jones?
Michael (Talwin): A penitent man kneels and does not burn to death?
BOB You seem to have found all the sections of the map you were looking for
Michael (Talwin): Oh Look guys! It's the Aztec Fire Temple Xiuhtecuhtli. Who among us will be sacrified to the Volano Gods!
Shislif (Zayden): nice job team!
BOB Spiral, pyramid, dots of the village, dots of the fires
The time is 2:10 PM
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yay, we did it, time to go home!
Talwin: Well I got nothing. We know we are being followed, and we have a great big pyramid ahead of us. It would be a great vantage point if nothing else.
TMO (Craigh): and nary an encounter to show for it
Talwin: I propose we do our best to cirumnativate the DON"T JINX IT TMO, the Fires, and approach the Pyramid
Michael (Talwin): Er, adjust that
Raelynn: [SKILL] Religion, Elven [MOD:WIS] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 8] [d20 = 8]
BOB What did the ranger tell you about how these work?
Talwin: I propose we do our best to circumnativate the Fires, and approach the pyramid
BOB and what are you hoping for Carissa?
Michael (Talwin): Honestly, I must have missed that one Bob.
Michael (Talwin): I did read up, but don't recal that part. I'm sorry
Carissa (Raelynn): I dunno, any religious significants, a nicely written list of where to find the fire gems, something
Carissa (Raelynn): either way guessing there's something religious here
Michael (Talwin): A wall sculpture perhaps? with a shrine of Fire Gems?
Michael (Talwin): lol
Michael (Talwin): I mean, it's a pyramid
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Any sign of where they sacrifice us, etc.
Michael (Talwin): LOL
Carissa (Raelynn): a step-by-step guide to stealing fire gems?
Michael (Talwin): that would be nice too
Carissa (Raelynn): yeah but each pyramid was dedicated to someone specific, maybe focused on a specific diety, you know all that
Michael (Talwin): Maybe they give them out like Tourist attraction souvenirs if you stop by the flee market
Indigo: are you talking about the yellow crusty things on the ground that blow when there is too much pressure?
Lisa: ooc
BOB The Ranger did tell you about what and how to find the Fire Gems
Lisa: oh that
Zayden: [SKILL] Singing [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 12] [d20 = 4]
BOB and it seems like Lisa is catching up
Carissa (Raelynn): (probably when I wasn't here and didn't do the summary so for once, someone else has to remember ;) )
Michael (Talwin): Sigh. I failed here guys. I don't remember this. If we need to put this on hold while I pull up the transcript I can do that
Michael (Talwin): Does anyone remember this part of what bob has brought up?
Lisa: that was the week before that
Zayden sings
BOB acknowledging Zayden
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I never remember anything
Zayden smiles
BOB Will add that when everyone is caught up
TMO (Craigh): so it's in the summary that I actually did
BOB smiles
Michael (Talwin): I'm sorry guys. I messed up by not doing this research, and at this point I've just been sick long enough that I want to keep moving. Yes, it's dumb. Yes bob will punish me, but I just want to kind of get the adventure over with at this point
Michael (Talwin): I know that's not a great attitude, I'm sorry. My heart just really isn't in it anymore
Shislif (Zayden): No worries!
BOB Not at all Michael, it is a group story arc, not one person, it is centered for Talwin but everyone helps everyone out
Lisa: Bredin Blackmark: The Fire newt priestess take the Fire Gems and Inseminate? them that makes them Fire Eggs, at least that is what I have heard everyone call them 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
Lisa: they are guarded by newt priests
Michael (Talwin): Well, that was an interesting conversation. At this point, I'm about ready to go find some Newt Priests, hope they attack me on sight, and then loot the shit out of the temple
Michael (Talwin): Okay. Just one second
Michael (Talwin): Trying to think quickly
Lisa: so we want the ones in the oven before they get inseminated but they are guearded by new priests
Michael (Talwin): Yes. We need to get them before they become actual eggs it looks like
Michael (Talwin): If I was an oven though...
Firenewt, Priest: Advanced Effect ['DDR: 1 fire;DDR: -1 cold'] -> [to Firenewt, Priest]
Firenewt, Priest 2: Advanced Effect ['DDR: 1 fire;DDR: -1 cold'] -> [to Firenewt, Priest 2]
Firenewt, Priest: Advanced Effect ['DDR: 1 fire;DDR: -1 cold'] -> [to Firenewt, Priest]
Michael (Talwin): I wonder if the Temple leads down into the Earth. If the heat is below, I wouldn't be suprised
Michael (Talwin): We see fire here, but nothing that looks like a specific overn
Craigh: OR, get some eggs and raise our own firenewts back home?
Lisa: not sure what he meant by bake/heat them
BOB take a moment
BOB this is the key spot for you
Craigh: any gems near these fires?
Michael (Talwin): Nods. It is. I'm just. Meh. Thoughts anyone?
Michael (Talwin): I mean, that's a good idea
Michael (Talwin): Couldn't hurt to just look around first
BOB You are not close enough to look at the fires directly/closely
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm no longer in favor of raising our own since I found out they were people.
BOB You are just there
TMO (Craigh): just think of it like adoption. :)
BOB about 15 feet away from the first fire pit
Lisa: can you say what the difference of the 3 things in front of us are?
Michael (Talwin): I'm going to use the restoom and refill my drink. I'm thinking on this. Give me three minutes
Lisa: one looks like a fire river, another a fire amoeba and then a fire worm box
BOB There is a fire pit to your NE that is burning low, there is a fire pit straight ahead that is burning hotter, and there is a trench that is large and long that is burning very hot
TMO (Craigh): those are pretty good descriptions of them
Lisa: more like a paramecium than an amoeba
User is back. (Spring)
TMO (Craigh): so they start low temp and heat up, and move to hotter and hotter flames
BOB and yes for Lisa's descriptions being much more poetic
TMO (Craigh): so start looking in the fire worm box
Lisa: will wait for Michael to get back
TMO (Craigh): toss Talwin in to look!
Lisa: I can have Indigo look but don't want to take away Michael's fun :)
BOB This is where the humans dealing with Fire comes into play also
Lisa: Indigo stuck his hand in the steam stream earlier
Talwin: Okay back. TY
Licornah: I think we need to think about our formation... if we're being watched, we should prepare some sort of defense
Michael (Talwin): Feel better
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Playing with fire
Licornah: We're in their territory... they have the upper hadn
Licornah: hand
TMO (Craigh): I'm far too frail for any fire-checking
Michael (Talwin): How about this. I know we don't really split the group. But what about casting heat resistance on an advance group of heavy hitters to go look for potential spots of gems, and leave the second group to gaurd our extraction point
Michael (Talwin): Thoughts?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): No way is Bixi trying it, and Daph already got burned by a dragon in this swamp so she's probably not interested until the next adventure
Michael (Talwin): If we need to come back, we can reintergrate
Shislif (Zayden): Zay is hot enough as it is
Michael (Talwin): Any other plans, feel free to post them now
BOB HAH
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Do we have anyone who can sneak? I mean... better than Daph, who is in denial about what she can do
TMO (Craigh): the current though Talwin, is that best spot to look for gems is the fire to our right
Lisa: is the air to hot to advance?
Shislif (Zayden): Zay has some sneaking
TMO (Craigh): well, MY current thought. Others may have other ideas
Lisa: too
Michael (Talwin): Good question LIsa
Michael (Talwin): Can talin approach the right brazer enough to see in it?
BOB the air is hotter, steamier than the rest of the jungle but not unbearable yet
Lisa: thx
BOB When you want to say you are ready and start to move forward let me know and we can proceed
Carissa (Raelynn): resist fire/heat spells are single person spells
Carissa (Raelynn): so you have to be very picky about who'd need it
Shislif (Zayden): Zay has move silently, not sure if that's different from sneak
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Same with aura of comfort
Spring (Lanek): lanek does too
Spring (Lanek): and also hide in shadows
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I do also have 10' radius invisibility. So like... great combo if we can figure out where we need to be, i guess
Shislif (Zayden): Dang it Lanek
Lisa: the least heat is in the box maybe someone can take a peek at that one
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So... either Talwin, who will probably need the resistance the most... or whoever wants to be sacrificed to the fire?
Shislif (Zayden): Sounds good
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Hopefully only figuratively speaking
Michael (Talwin): Talwin i sgoing to walk right up to the right brazer. When it gets too hot bob, please pretent that talwin stops. At that point, he looks
TMO (Craigh): I for one, do *not* want to be sacrificed
Talwin: [SKILL] Observation [MOD:INT] (vs. Target 13) [SUCCESS by 3] [d20 = 10]
Lorie (Licornah): (So we're going to ignore the potential ambush?)
BOB We are waiting until everyone is ready
BOB then
BOB Talwin can do that
Shislif (Zayden): ambush?
BOB and looks to Lorie
Lorie (Licornah): :: shrugs :: carry on
Michael (Talwin): Frankly, there probably is one.
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): What potential ambush? What did I miss?
Howard Plum: [CAST] Detect Magic
Spring (Lanek): hide in shadows only works motionless, so it's no good for sneaking
Shislif (Zayden): dang it
BOB Using that for Howard also when we start moving
Spring (Lanek): sorry, virtually motionless
Howard Plum: casts detect magic to see if he can see any wards or spells guarding the area
Shislif (Zayden): Oh I can use my find traps if we're worried about traps?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I mean... ok here's the thing. If they're out here, these newts are stupid af and I'm willing to reconsider raising our own at home. Because why would you just leave your coveted eggs in a box out in the open like that.
Lisa (Howard Plum): that spell should go almost to the steps of the temple
BOB So what I am hearing is that the only spells being cast is Howard doing Detect Magic, as Talwin starts to move forward to the fire pit to the NE, Lanek and Zayden are trying to hide in shadows, and the rest are just staying back
Shislif (Zayden): Maybe they're very trusting?
Carissa (Raelynn): and keeping an eye out for things
Shislif (Zayden): should i roll hide in shadows?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I was thinking maybe we'd get more information about this potential ambush before moving on, but if not, then I guess sure
BOB Not yet
TMO (Craigh): I can do a check for traps
Shislif (Zayden): ok
BOB To check for traps you would have to move forward in front of Talwin, so that would be the action that I start with
Lisa (Howard Plum): is anything glowing for Howard?
TMO (Craigh): at least until it gets too hot for me
BOB Howard has not cast yet
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): When it gets too hot, Bixi will cast aura of comfot, but she's going to wait until Talwin needs it so
Shislif (Zayden): I have information gathering, but not sure that applies to this situations
Lisa (Howard Plum): he did above
TMO (Craigh): your call Michael? Want me to clear your path?
BOB I want to be sure I know what everone is doing first
Carissa (Raelynn): same with any spell Rae has as time-based
Lisa (Howard Plum): ok
Talwin: Please Case Fire Proection on Trap Checker
Shislif (Zayden): refill time brb
Carissa (Raelynn): although Licornah is closer and it might be touch spell
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
Michael (Talwin): Then, Trap Checker can Check
BOB Howard is casting, Zayden is singing and hiding in shadows,
Lisa (Howard Plum): figured with a 60 ft range it would be a safe starter spell
BOB Talwin is moving forward
Carissa (Raelynn): lol maybe don't sing when you hide
BOB So what I am hearing is that the only spells being cast is Howard doing Detect Magic, as Talwin starts to move forward to the fire pit to the NE, Lanek and Zayden are trying to hide in shadows, and the rest are just staying back
Lisa (Howard Plum): lol
BOB Again, why I am confirming what everyone said they want to do
Michael (Talwin): Can we hop on Discord. I think this is turning into a Cluster
Lisa (Howard Plum): the guys might want to wait to see what Howard says
Michael (Talwin): I'll voice record it if we have too
BOB No to Michael
BOB you can do it here
TMO (Craigh): this is a quote for this week's summary: "Zayden is singing and hiding in shadows"
Carissa (Raelynn): yes to Lisa's point: waiting to see before next step for Rae at least depending what Howard and Talwin find
Lemon (Daphene): Nothing has even happened yet, we're still fine
Lemon (Daphene): But yeah, I guess what else are we going to do? Nothing has happened yet, might as well approach the firebox and see if anything tries to stop us
TMO (Craigh): so now we have background music with no discernable source for our scene
Carissa (Raelynn): just like a normal movie!
Lemon (Daphene): Root out the mysterious ambush
BOB At the risk of giving the plot away...... Who is going to walk up to the box that IS ON FIRE and check for what is inside of it
Carissa (Raelynn): Ah well you see I did miss that point
Carissa (Raelynn): Talwin said he stops when it gets too hot but, uh, fire probably means too hot
TMO (Craigh): I think Craigh should go *near* the box, but let Talwin under his Prot from Fire do the actual checking. If we have that spell
Lemon (Daphene): yeah but I mean, you can stand close to it
Carissa (Raelynn): Lorie did you want to cast or me?
Lisa (Howard Plum): I'm fine with it but would kind of want to see if the area has magic things hanging around since we are near a temple potentially full of casting priests
BOB Fire worms, Fire paramesium, Fire wall as Lisa described them earlier
TMO (Craigh): so Howard's Detect Magic first, then rest of plot?
Lemon (Daphene): Ok unless someone is going to get yanked into the firebox
Carissa (Raelynn): so wait for Howard THEN focus on Talwin's next move?
Michael (Talwin): Okay. Heres the Skinny. I have no idea what everyone's character can do. If you feel you can contribute, DON"T WAIT FOR ME, just DO IT :) I promise I won't be mad or whatever
Carissa (Raelynn): or what TMO said
Shislif (Zayden): to hiding in shadows and singing!
Shislif (Zayden): not ominous at all
BOB Ok so round One, Howard casts detect magic
Michael (Talwin): Talwin is my very real mentality. I'm not thinking of conmplex things that might solve a problem, Talwin lik eme, just walks up to the problem and socks it in the face. This is what you are dealing with. If you have ideas, everyone PLEASE do them
Lemon (Daphene): Ok, then I guess I'll do aura of comfort on Talwin just to be safe. Assuming Talwin is the one approaching the firebox
BOB wait
TMO (Craigh): this kind of plotting is *very* difficult to coordinate over text-only chat
BOB Lemon when are you doing that?
Howard Plum: walks from east to west to see if he sees any magic around the fire structures or in front of the temple
Michael (Talwin): I KNOW!
Michael (Talwin): LOL
Michael (Talwin): That's why I'm just screeming at my screen
Licornah: Licornah cast a spell NOT memorized.
Licornah: [CAST] Resist Fire/Resist Cold [at Talwin]
Lemon (Daphene): As soon as possible
BOB Everone had two weeks from the last session to think about this, and then we just spent an hour, I want to move forward
BOB so
Lemon (Daphene): As soon as I get confirmation that Talwin is going to be the one approaching the firebox
BOB When Howard casts Detect Magic
Lisa (Howard Plum): what does Howard see?
BOB That is when everyone can roll Init
Youtargim
Shislif (Zayden): did he cast it yet?
Lisa (Howard Plum): oh man did howard set off an alarm just casting?
Youtargim
Spring (Lanek): i've got a work emergency. but i do want Lanek to hide in shadows
User has gone AFK. (Spring)
Carissa (Raelynn): not just Yout apparently
Bixi Fizzlebang: [INIT] [d10-10 = -8]
Carissa (Raelynn): *no
Daphene: [INIT] [d10 = 9]
Zayden: Zayden tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)
Zayden: Zayden tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)
Zayden: Zayden tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)
Zayden: Zayden tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)
Zayden: Zayden tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)
Zayden: Zayden tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)
TMO (Craigh): I haven't seen Howard cast the spell yet
Youtargim: [INIT] [d10+10 = 12]
Zayden: Zayden tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)
Talwin: [INIT] [d10+10 = 18]
Shislif (Zayden): Can't roll Init for some reason
Raelynn: [INIT] [d10+10 = 13]
Licornah: [INIT] [d10+10 = 15]
Zayden: Zayden tried to roll initiative again. (hold alt-key while rolling to force re-roll)
Indigo: [INIT] [d10-10 = -8]
Zayden: Zayden forced re-roll of initiative.
Zayden: [INIT] [d10 = 5]
Howard Plum: [INIT] [d10+10 = 15]
Craigh: [INIT] [d10+10 = 12]
Lanek: [INIT] [d10 = 9]
BOB So now Howard casts detect magic
Lisa (Howard Plum): he already rolled it - it might come up error if I roll again
BOB It is good
Shislif (Zayden): Guys see those Firenewts?
BOB and so Howard sees the three pools with fire, no magic in them, but there are three Priests with magic items that glow brightly
Lemon (Daphene): fluffed burnsides!
Howard Plum: whispers, "The three priests here have magic items"
BOB and we are on round one now
Lisa (Howard Plum): and we all see the priests?
[TURN] Indigo - [Grabbing; BSTR: 0]
BOB You see the three priests now
BOB Indigo is up
Carissa (Raelynn): careful supple chaps, Zayden might wanna feel you up
Lisa (Howard Plum): did they appear because of howard?
BOB On Zayden's turn he said he was going to hide in shadows, he can change when it comes to him if he wants
BOB Indigo does not know why they appeared
Shislif (Zayden): okey doke
Howard Plum: Uh-oh ...
Indigo: [ATTACK (M)] Shortsword [THACO(13)] [d20+4 = 20]
Attack [20] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Firenewt, Priest (Fluffed burnsides)] [Hit-AC: -7 vs. 5 ] [AC: -7 ] [HIT]
User is back. (Spring)
Lemon (Daphene): lol carissa
Indigo: [DAMAGE (M)] Shortsword [TYPE: piercing (1d6+4=8)] [d6+4 = 8]
[8] -> [to Firenewt, Priest (Fluffed burnsides)] [STATUS: Moderate]
Indigo: [ATTACK (M)] Shortsword [THACO(13)] [d20+4 = 21]
Attack [21] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Firenewt, Priest (Fluffed burnsides)] [Hit-AC: -8 vs. 5 ] [AC: -8 ] [HIT]
Indigo: [DAMAGE (M)] Shortsword [TYPE: piercing (1d6+4=7)] [d6+4 = 7]
[7] -> [to Firenewt, Priest (Fluffed burnsides)] [STATUS: Critical]
Carissa (Raelynn): (and to be clear, Bob, Zayden was going to hide AND sing)
Indigo: [ATTACK (M)] Shortsword [THACO(13)] [d20+4 = 9]
Attack [9] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Firenewt, Priest (Fluffed burnsides)] [Hit-AC: 4 vs. 5 ] [AC: 4 ] [HIT]
Indigo: [DAMAGE (M)] Shortsword [TYPE: piercing (1d6+4=6)] [d6+4 = 6]
[6] -> [to Firenewt, Priest (Fluffed burnsides)] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 2] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
[TURN] Bixi Fizzlebang - [IFT: TYPE(kobold,goblin); ATK: 1 | IFT:TYPE(gnoll,bugbear,ogre,troll,giant,titan); AC: 4 | Punching; BSTR: 0]
Lisa (Indigo): sorry if bad - wanted to stop casters not sure what else to do
Carissa (Raelynn): usually a good plan
Lemon (Daphene): ok, should I do the aura or should I try to murder newts or what? Advice please, if anyone has thoughts
Lisa (Howard Plum): one hit will stop them casting this round
Michael (Talwin): LIsa at this point, I'm fine leveling this place to the ground. We had two weeks, but I had no idea we were facing anything like this. I'm fine just killing everything
Shislif (Zayden): I dunno!
Shislif (Zayden): murder?
Lisa (Howard Plum): you know casters freak me out - besides ours the others must be stopped :)
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm probably too far anyway?
Bixi Fizzlebang has delayed their turn until the end of round.
[TURN] Zayden - [Punching; BSTR: 0]
Shislif (Zayden): so we fighting these guys?
Lisa (Howard Plum): you can use the pointer to see range
Zayden: pointer?
Shislif (Zayden): OOC
Lisa (Howard Plum): why Indigo had to take the close one - he needed one within 45 ft
Lisa (Howard Plum): draw a pointer line
Lisa (Howard Plum): humans wanting to go stab something are in range
Shislif (Zayden): too far?
Lisa (Howard Plum): that one is dead
Shislif (Zayden): is it?
Shislif (Zayden): oh yea mb
Shislif (Zayden): how much action points do I have left?
Shislif (Zayden): oh thanks
BOB You can move up to 60 feet and still attack
Shislif (Zayden): how big is each square again?
BOB each square is 5 feet
Shislif (Zayden): thanks
Shislif (Zayden): is too hot there?
Shislif (Zayden): or will zay survive?
BOB It is very warm but you are not taking damage
Shislif (Zayden): cool
Zayden: [SKILL] Hide In Shadows [PERCENT:Hide In Shadows] (vs. Target 30) [FAILURE by 68] [d100 = 98]
Shislif (Zayden): dang it
Shislif (Zayden): oh i'm done
BOB yes
[TURN] Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder) - [(DDR: 1 fire; DDR: -1 cold)]
Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder): [CAST] Pyrotechnics [at Zayden]
Zayden: [SAVE] vs. Spell [d20 = 3]
Save [3] [Target 13] -> [for Zayden] [vs Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)] [TARGET-FAILED]
Effect ['Blinded'] -> [to Zayden] [by Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)]
[TURN] Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps) - [(DDR: 1 fire; DDR: -1 cold)]
Lisa (Howard Plum): fireworks?
Shislif (Zayden): dang it
Zayden: dang it
Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps): [CAST] Heat Metal [at Indigo]
Zayden: My eyes! My beautiful eyes!
Lanek: saw what happened to Zayden and changed his mind
Effect ['Heat Metal'] -> [to Indigo] [by Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)]
Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps): [DAMAGE] Heat Metal [TYPE: fire (1d4=2)] [d4 = 2]
[2] -> [to Indigo]
BOB That is this round and next round the metal Indigo is holding gets hotter and hotter
[TURN] Lanek - [Punching; BSTR: 0]
Lanek has delayed their turn until the end of round.
[TURN] Daphene - [(ATK:3,ranged) | (ROD:3; STAFF:3; WAND:3; POISON:3; SPELL:3)]
Lisa (Howard Plum): the hilt isn't metal. Both swords or just one?
BOB Just one
Carissa (Raelynn): but then it'll also be hotter to whoever he slices up, ya?
Lisa (Howard Plum): or maybe the hilt is metal. never thought about it. it probably is
Carissa (Raelynn): wait how is heat metal not a touch spell??
BOB Sorry not the sword the chain mail
Michael (Talwin): Might be leather wrapped? No idea
Michael (Talwin): Oh never mind
Lisa (Howard Plum): no no
Lisa (Howard Plum): he is wearing leather - he is in a swamp
BOB Sorry I will redo that
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I can't see the numbers oh nooooo
Indigo's health adjusted by +2
Lisa (Indigo): you can see on his sheet - wearing leather and carrying chain
BOB Healed Indigo
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): When things are slightly different it causes me internal panic
BOB Now redoing that
Lisa (Indigo): thx - know better than to wear metal in a swamp :)
Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps): [DAMAGE] Heat Metal [TYPE: fire (1d4=1)] [d4 = 1]
[1] -> [to Indigo]
BOB So 1 point of damage to Indigo from his sword heating up
Lisa (Indigo): ok
BOB and now Daphene is up
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm not used to playing a non-caster
TMO (Craigh): make us proud young rangerish lassie
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I just run up there and punch it or what?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): like with a sword though
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): or whateve
Lisa (Indigo): lol
TMO (Craigh): unless you have a better option
Spring (Lanek): if you are disrupting magic, just a pat will do won't it?
TMO (Craigh): sharp steel through the cranium may just be effective
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
Lemon (Daphene): How far can I move and still attack? I can try a sling I guess
BOB 60 feet and attack
Lisa (Indigo): probably 30 ft
Carissa (Raelynn): she has a sling not arrows?
Lemon (Daphene): I don't think I can make it close enough to stab this round, right?
BOB DOH sorry yes 30
Lisa (Indigo): daphene is a halfling
Lisa (Indigo): unless she has a movement bonus
Lemon (Daphene): dang, what's the range on a sling?
Lisa (Indigo): so can move 30 ft and then use sling and will be closer for next round
BOB 30 feet
BOB yes to Lisa
Daphene: [ATTACK (R)] Sling (Stone) [THACO(18)] [EFFECTS +3] [d20+1 = 10]
Attack [10] ->[ATTACK (R)] [at Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)] [Hit-AC: 8 vs. 5 ] [AC: 8 ] [MISS]
[TURN] Youtargim
BOB Ok so I am giving that to Daphene because I messed up on the effect
Lemon (Daphene): ?
BOB Adding the correct effect now to everyone, including Daphene
TMO (Craigh): what effect? I'm not seeing anything?
Daphene: [SAVE] vs. Spell [EFFECTS +3] [d20+3 = 23]
Save [23] [Target 16] -> [for Daphene] [vs Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [TARGET-SAVED]
Howard Plum: [SAVE] vs. Spell [d20 = 2]
Save [2] [Target 10] -> [for Howard Plum] [vs Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [TARGET-FAILED]
Talwin: [SAVE] vs. Spell [d20 = 20]
Save [20] [Target 11] -> [for Talwin] [vs Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [TARGET-SAVED]
Bixi Fizzlebang: [SAVE] vs. Spell [CON +3] [d20+3 = 8]
Save [8] [Target 10] -> [for Bixi Fizzlebang] [vs Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [TARGET-FAILED]
Licornah: [SAVE] vs. Spell [d20 = 16]
Save [16] [Target 12] -> [for Licornah] [vs Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [TARGET-SAVED]
Spring (Lanek): i just realized that lanek would not have seen what happened to Zayden because he's really far
Lisa (Howard Plum): what was that?
Shislif (Zayden): but zayden yelled out for his eyes
Shislif (Zayden): might have heard him
BOB That was the Pyrotechnics, it goes out to 100 feet
Spring (Lanek): that's fair
BOB so down the line to Licornah before anyone has any cover
Lisa (Howard Plum): we didn't get a description of what happened
Lemon (Daphene): Yeah, I'm sorry, what pyrotechnics
Lisa (Howard Plum): or I missed it
Effect ['Blinded'] -> [to Bixi Fizzlebang] [by Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)]
Effect ['Blinded'] -> [to Howard Plum] [by Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)]
Spring (Lanek): as soon as Zayden tried to hide in shadows, a priest hit him with some pyrotechnics
Shislif (Zayden): dick priests
Lisa (Howard Plum): yeah thought it was just him
BOB So the Firenewt Priest sprayed out Pyrotechnics at the group as Zayden advanced on him
Lemon (Daphene): Like a firework?
Lisa (Howard Plum): casters are bad
BOB It is an area of effect spell
Shislif (Zayden): Zayden's always getting hurt btw
Lorie (Licornah): (Think Jubliee from X-Men)
BOB Zayden, Howard, and Bixi are all blinded
BOB Daphene and Talwin avoided it
Lemon (Daphene): Sorry, not well-versed in the x-men
Zayden: oh at least it's n ot just me!
BOB Licornah made her save and blocked it from the rest behind her
Lisa (Howard Plum): sigh - our mages are blind
Lemon (Daphene): I want to roll my own saves. My dice are better than yours :P
TMO (Craigh): thank you Licornah!
Lisa (Howard Plum): I know
BOB chuckles, I am not rolling it is the automatoin
Lisa (Howard Plum): don't like automation
TMO (Craigh): Craigh ducked and hid behind your magnificent bulwark!
BOB and so now Youtargim is up
Lisa (Howard Plum): don't want program taking my job
BOB LOL
Shislif (Zayden): brb
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
Youtargim: Martial Arts: Combination [d20 = 7]
Youtargim: [DAMAGE (M)] Punch Result:2 [TYPE: bludgeoning (1d0=2)] [d0 = 2]
Youtargim: KNOCK OUT ROLL [TARGET:10] Knockout roll fail! [d100 = 42]
Lisa (Howard Plum): did he just tackle the priest? he's covering her icon
Carissa (Raelynn): dang he can move fast
Lemon (Daphene): looks like yes
Lisa (Howard Plum): he's going all Tiberius on her
Youtargim: [CHECK] Dexterity (vs. Target 14) [SUCCESS by 5] [d20 = 9]
BOB So Youtargim RUNS forward and PUNCHES the Firenewt priestess, doing two points of damage, but failing to stop her from casting any spell, and not knocking her out, but he does manage to stay on his feet right in front of her, but she goes first next round and is is touching him currently
[TURN] Craigh - [Punching; BSTR: 0]
Lemon (Daphene): Nice knowing ya, yout
Craigh: Disawareness
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): My number one complaint about this game is the inconsistent use of units of measurement
Craigh: casts Disawareness on himself, so that in a group or other confusing situation, he just sorta blends in and isn't really noticed
Craigh: casts Disawareness on himself, so that in a group or other confusing situation, he just sorta blends in and isn't really noticed
BOB How so Lemon?
[TURN] Firenewt, Priest (Fluffed burnsides) - [(DDR: 1 fire; DDR: -1 cold)]
[TURN] Raelynn - [Punching; BSTR: 0]
Lisa (Howard Plum): she goes before Yout but not first - people can still get to her maybe depending on casting range or charging etc
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): sometimes it's feet, sometimes it's yards
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Just PICK ONE
Lisa (Howard Plum): lol
Carissa (Raelynn): (one sec)
BOB Ahh, most spells are in feet except really big ones that are in yards to show how expansive of an area they take up
BOB But also remember Bixi is now blind
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, well it's terrible for someone who is really bad at math
Lisa (Howard Plum): I know! areas of effect tend to be in feet and spell ranges in yards
BOB so no casting etc
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): oh, right
Raelynn: [CAST] Hold Animal [at Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)]
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): it's still annoying though
Raelynn: [CAST] Hold Person [at Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)]
Carissa (Raelynn): darn I want to force auto-rolling
BOB Not an animal so the spell fails
Lisa (Howard Plum): also probably no running since there is fire and pits around
Carissa (Raelynn): (hold person)
Carissa (Raelynn): (sorry selected wrong spell first time)
BOB OH ok sorry
Carissa (Raelynn): didn't notice until you said that, lol
BOB Which one?
Carissa (Raelynn): both
BOB ok
BOB AOF is that far?
Carissa (Raelynn): lemme see
Carissa (Raelynn): thought it was select not AOE
BOB needs to be more than 40 foot square
Carissa (Raelynn): boo but oh well still cast it
Carissa (Raelynn): aim for whoever Yout attacked
BOB yeah can do on either of them
BOB ok
Carissa (Raelynn): since guessing too far to do both
Raelynn: [CAST] Hold Person [at Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)]
Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder): [SAVE] vs. Spell [d20 = 1]
Save [1] [Target 16] -> [for Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)] [vs Raelynn] [TARGET-FAILED]
BOB and so HELD
[TURN] Licornah - [Punching; BSTR: 0]
Carissa (Raelynn): good frees up the other for someone (Talwin?) to attack and focus on first
BOB Licornah is up
Lorie (Licornah): (Sorry BOB, I'm studying the map, I know I've had a few moments, but still pondering, will delay)
Licornah has delayed their turn until the end of round.
[TURN] Howard Plum - [Punching; BSTR: 0 | Blinded; [D: 4]]
BOB That is awesome, how it worked on the map for Howard
Carissa (Raelynn): and we were all pitched into blackness at the supervolcano erupted
Howard Plum: I can't see!
BOB Is all dark now
[TURN] Talwin - [Giant-kin, 2-handed sword; DMGX:2 | Punching; BSTR: 0]
BOB Michael
Michael (Talwin): Don't worry. I'm tjinking
BOB grins
BOB is a good thing
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword) -> Talwin: murderrrrrrr!
Carissa (Raelynn): Supple chaps can cast next roundif he's still alive
Michael (Talwin): So just to be clear. Only spellcasters are blind at the moment
-> Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): Murder who? or steal the gems while no one is looking?
Michael (Talwin): Thank you Crissa
Lisa (Indigo): just the mages
Carissa (Raelynn): but also Indigo can probably reach him enxt rouind
Carissa (Raelynn): wow my typing
Lisa (Indigo): and zayden
Carissa (Raelynn): So yes, supple chaps needs to die first, the other is held for a quite awhile yet
Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): I don't think the sword cares who gets murdered, as long as it gets to be the one doing the murdering
Michael (Talwin): OK. Verification complete lol
-> Reven / Lipthink (giant sword): True
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
Talwin: [ATTACK (M)] Giant-kin, 2-handed sword [THACO(12)] [d20+2 = 16]
Attack [16] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [Hit-AC: -4 vs. 5 ] [AC: -4 ] [HIT]
Talwin: [ATTACK (M)] Giant-kin, 2-handed sword [THACO(12)] [d20+2 = 11]
Attack [11] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [Hit-AC: 1 vs. 5 ] [AC: 1 ] [HIT]
Talwin: [ATTACK (M)] Giant-kin, 2-handed sword [THACO(12)] [d20+2 = 16]
Attack [16] ->[ATTACK (M)] [at Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [Hit-AC: -4 vs. 5 ] [AC: -4 ] [HIT]
Talwin: [DAMAGE (M)] Giant-kin, 2-handed sword [x2] [TYPE: S (1d10+6=10)] [b10+6 = 10]
[10] -> [to Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [STATUS: Critical]
Talwin: [DAMAGE (M)] Giant-kin, 2-handed sword [x2] [TYPE: S (1d10+6=10)] [b10+6 = 10]
[10] -> [to Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 7] [STATUS: Dying (0)]
Talwin: [DAMAGE (M)] Giant-kin, 2-handed sword [x2] [TYPE: S (1d10+6=12)] [b10+6 = 12]
[12] -> [to Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps)] [DAMAGE EXCEEDS HIT POINTS BY 12]
Michael (Talwin): He's dead Jim
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
BOB grins
Michael (Talwin): wheres the button for done. can't remember
Michael (Talwin): sorry
BOB Bottom left
[TURN] Bixi Fizzlebang - [IFT: TYPE(kobold,goblin); ATK: 1 | IFT:TYPE(gnoll,bugbear,ogre,troll,giant,titan); AC: 4 | Punching; BSTR: 0 | Blinded; [D: 5]]
BOB Bixi is blind
Michael (Talwin): TY. It was hidden by my Window
Lemon (Reven / Lipthink (giant sword)): Can I do anything while I'm blind? Or am I just freaking out right now?
BOB Knowing Bixi?
Michael (Talwin): Probably Talking them to Death
BOB grins
Michael (Talwin): And Badmouthing Them at the same time
Michael (Talwin): :)
Zayden: Bixi!!!
Bixi Fizzlebang: YOU GUYS ARE THE ABSOLUTE WORST, I CAN'T WAIT TO STEAL YOUR BABIES!
[TURN] Lanek - [Punching; BSTR: 0]
Talwin: Throw Glitter!
BOB There are limited things you can do but right now likely just Freaking out
Talwin: Talwin Calls
BOB Lanek
Spring (Lanek): sorry i been working instead of thinking
BOB and also becasue Bixi is blind she cannot move her Init back up to normal she is stuck here in the slow end for now
BOB Lanek and Licornah still to go in round one
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): That's fine, she can't do anything anyway
Lisa (Indigo): brb
User has gone AFK. (Lisa)
Spring (Lanek): didn't this thing used to tell you how far you were moving? i can't tell
Licornah: (I will move in front and take Bixi's hand to move her out of harm's way)
Carissa (Raelynn): Bob turned it off Spring
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): thanks
Lanek: oh okay.
Carissa (Raelynn): but you can right click and draw an arrow for measurement
BOB Each square is 5 feet
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah, we're supposed to just count and do math now or something
Spring (Lanek): thanks
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Oh, shoot, I thought they were ten.
Michael (Talwin): LOL Lemon :)
BOB smiles wanted it to be faster for you to not wait for me to approve
Michael (Talwin): Math now or sometihing haha
BOB grins this is why we love Lemon
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Look, I already failed at the math. I was like, oh, one square equals ten, I can do this math. But actually Daph could have moved twice as far. But she didn't because MATH
TMO (Craigh): 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.
Michael (Talwin): Her British Wit?
Spring (Lanek): i think that was within my move. my mouse got hung up a couple of times
Shislif (Zayden): Lemon is the best!
TMO (Craigh): I can't put this as an effect on Craigh that I can find
[TURN] Licornah - [Punching; BSTR: 0]
Carissa (Raelynn): lol
[ROUND 2]
BOB We can check that later TMO
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm glad that I contribute
[TURN] Indigo - [Grabbing; BSTR: 0 | Heat Metal; [D: 7]]
Michael (Talwin): Hes's so unremarkable, the spell can't find him :)
BOB Everyone contributes
User is back. (Lisa)
Michael (Talwin): JK TMO :) Just playing into it :)
BOB Lisa Indigo is up
BOB Round two
Lisa (Indigo): no enemies?
Michael (Talwin): FIGHT!
TMO (Craigh): not a big issue, I was just trying to see if I could make it work
BOB The one that is held with Yout
Indigo: drops swords
[TURN] Zayden - [Punching; BSTR: 0 | Blinded; [D: 3]]
BOB Zayden is blind
Zayden: I can't see! Helloooo! I can't see !
[TURN] Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder) - [(DDR: 1 fire; DDR: -1 cold)]
Zayden: Helllooo Hellooo?!
Raelynn: Just don't move yet!
BOB Is held
Michael (Talwin): Keep Singing! You'll be just like Stevie Wonder!
[TURN] Firenewt, Priest (Supple chaps) - [(DDR: 1 fire; DDR: -1 cold)]
Zayden: You don't move yet!
Carissa (Raelynn): lmao
BOB LOL
BOB THAT is another quote
[TURN] Daphene - [(ATK:3,ranged) | (ROD:3; STAFF:3; WAND:3; POISON:3; SPELL:3)]
Zayden: [SKILL] Singing [MOD:CHA] (vs. Target 16) [SUCCESS by 14] [d20 = 2]
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): So just the one Yout is making out with?
Zayden: [SKILL] Hide In Shadows [PERCENT:Hide In Shadows] (vs. Target 30) [FAILURE by 50] [d100 = 80]
BOB Very Supersticious, writing on the wall
Carissa (Raelynn): man I hope not, the lizard if frozen and that is all kinda wrong then
BOB Yes to Daphene
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Can I get up to it to stab it? Or am I too far? I tried the math and it looks too close to call
Michael (Talwin): lol
Shislif (Zayden): Get em lemon!
BOB a little too far to get up there this rund
BOB round
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Great, my math worked! good job me!
Carissa (Raelynn): gold star for you!
Daphene: [ATTACK (R)] Sling (Stone) [THACO(18)] [EFFECTS +3] [d20+1 = 20]
Attack [20] ->[ATTACK (R)] [at Youtargim] [AC: -2 ]
Shislif (Zayden): great job!
Lemon (Daphene): oops, forgot about yout
Carissa (Raelynn): er wrong one
Zayden: can you hear me sing?!
Lorie (Licornah): (BOB, is the greenery shrubs / bushes / trees?)
BOB chuckles
Lemon (Daphene): I mean, he's there too, I definitely could have hit either one
BOB yes to Lorie
Lemon (Daphene): Can I try again or is that it lol
Lorie (Licornah): (near Bixi and me?)
Lemon (Daphene): I'll take it either way
BOB and yes to Lemon, actually if you do not take the minus 4 for a called shot it is random which you hit
BOB Evens the Firenewt, Odds, it is Youtargim
GM: [d12 = 4]
Shislif (Zayden): brb
Lemon (Daphene): Yay!
User has gone AFK. (Shislif)
Carissa (Raelynn): good
Lemon (Daphene): so now what?
Lemon (Daphene): I roll damage?
Daphene: [DAMAGE (R)] Sling (Bullet) [TYPE: bludgeoning (1d4+1=4)] [d4+1 = 4]
[4] -> [to Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)] [STATUS: Moderate]
BOB There you go
[TURN] Youtargim
Effect ['DMGX: 3'] -> [to Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)] [by Youtargim]
Youtargim: [DAMAGE (M)] Dagger [TYPE: piercing (1d4=1)] [d4 = 1]
[1] -> [to Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)]
Firenewt, Priest (Withered left shoulder)'s health adjusted by -12
BOB and Youtargim STABS his dagger into the Firenewt's belly and kills it
BOB end of round two
[TURN] Indigo - [Grabbing; BSTR: 0 | Heat Metal; [D: 7]]
[ROUND 3]
Michael (Talwin): Is that Combat, or we In Round 3
BOB and we pause here
Michael (Talwin): NM
BOB You did two rounds of combat,
BOB you killed three Firenewt priestesses
BOB You have several people blinded
Lemon (Daphene): now comes the scary thing
TMO (Craigh): oh, all dead. well then... :) I was prepping to do Craigh's turn and was very confused.
BOB I think this is a good spot to stop and plot
Michael (Talwin): (Before we actively stop, would it be too much to search the Priestesses, or should we hold off)
BOB Not taking you out of combat
Michael (Talwin): Ah
BOB so yes you can plan to do that
BOB and when Indigo is up he can go check that, or he can do other things instead
TMO: Bob - If you can find one, I think we need some sort of group notepad or some sort of action planner, where people can put the action their character(s) are intending to do, and we can shuffle the order of them.
BOB this the the chance to figure out what you want to do
BOB and next week too
Carissa: ...OOC on the site? ;)
TMO: because planning all that in this chat is frustrating as all get out
BOB I can look TMO
Michael (Talwin): I would appreciate that. Order of Ops as pertaining to this Combat Tracker?
Carissa: ahhh you mean during chat
Michael (Talwin): Because I'm almost to the Agile-Scrum Planning Board for organizing this stuff
Lisa: sometimes I don't know what I'm doing until something happens
Michael (Talwin): EXACTLY!
Michael (Talwin): lol :)
Carissa: same I changed my decision after Yout did his attack
Michael (Talwin): I expected many things, but not a pyramid with priestesses and geysers
Michael (Talwin): Should I have? Probably. Did I? No
TMO: no, that's absolutely fine that that happens.
Daphene: Yeah, I changed my plan too. Was going to cast stuff then I got blinded so I "decided" not to
Lemon (Daphene): ooc
TMO: but planning-wise, in this chat it's just chaotic
BOB So number one - why are you here,
BOB Number two - what are you trying to do
Michael (Talwin): I just want the damn fire games
BOB Number three - how to do it
Spring (Lanek): okay the emergency at work is over now
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): to get three gems, minimum, four if we can candle it
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): handle
BOB OK so why did you not look for fire gems?
TMO: anyways - Craigh's plan was to go to the Fireworms pit while under disawareness while the combat ranged around him and look for gems
Michael (Talwin): Yes, but each of those are High Level topics, that are faced with decomposed issues when faced with reality
Carissa: Okay so.... quick philosophical question: if we kill ALL the priestesses, who turn the gems into viable eggs, will we be committing genocide...?
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): We were about to and then we got attacked
Licornah: 1) :: points at Talwin 2) :: points out of the swamp 3) :: waves her hands as if casting 4) :: points at Talwin and blinded party members ::
Lisa: if gems are here and we can grab and go we probably won't be getting all the priestesses
BOB My point is you knew you wanted to go into the heat to get the Fire Gems, you started to plan that, then you stopped and decided to go forward instead
BOB so we are pausing so you can/are forced to/ plan out your next steps
Spring (Lanek): i thought as soon as we perceived priests we attacked them in pre-defense
Lisa: the heat was forward
BOB and next week we put those in motion
Talwin: Look bob. It's easy to say, why didn't you look. Where would we have looked bob? Did you want me to jump into a Hole in the ground I know nothing about? The pyramid? The Fire? No we did go to the Fire Bob. THAT is when the Priestesses where ambushing Us. We did EXACTLY what we intended
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I'm sorry, what. I thought we were "going forward" as in "going into the fire box"
Carissa: so the pit?
Carissa: baked them in the earth?
TMO: wasn't it Howard's Detect Magic that kicked off the combat? scouting before going to the pit?
Lisa: and howard casting detect magic did not bring him in front of the lead people
Carissa: yes very confused on what's being implied here
BOB I do not understand why you are thinking about the Pit
Carissa: because I am confused
BOB Yes it is part of the ecosystem
Spring: i am confused in general
Michael (Talwin): IT"S not just he Pit Bob. I'm not Omnicient. I don't know ANYTHING about this place
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): I do not understand why you are thinking we aren't looking for the gems
BOB but you were told the fire gems are in the fire,
BOB Lisa reminded that earlier
Michael (Talwin): I don't know how to plan somethikng that I know literally nothing about
Michael (Talwin): And We DID go right to the fire
BOB nothing about a pit, about a stream, etc.
Spring: we looked around for some fire and i think we found some
TMO: and that's where we wer going, and then the priests attacked and init was rolled
Carissa: ...and we went towards those until we got attacked
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): Yeah
BOB that is my point,
Michael (Talwin): We had to explore the map first. We dind't even SEE The fire until we GOT there
Carissa: so your word is not clearing up any confusion
Spring: right, i think we are on the same page so far
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): creating more
Spring: walk past everything until finding some fire
BOB you saw the fire, knew that was where you wanted to go, started to plan for what to do,..... then ignored it and just moved forward right up to 15 feet away from it
Michael (Talwin): Wait wait wait
Michael (Talwin): No we did not
Spring: that second part does not sound right
Michael (Talwin): We waited for everyone to speak, then Talwin DID go right up to the Fire. Then Lisa said Howard could detect Magic. So I held off
BOB Yes you did, Lisa described what you saw of the three types of fire when you were still 100 feet away
Michael (Talwin): Howard Casts Magic, and then Combat started
Michael (Talwin): WHAT THE FUDGE
BOB Then you moved forward again
Lemon (Bixi Fizzlebang): we saw the fire, knew that was where we wanted to go, started to plan for what to do, then got attacked
BOB right up to it
TMO: Bob is talking farther back
BOB THEN you cast detect etc
Michael (Talwin): Look, I need to log for tonight. I'm loving you all, but I'm out. I'm confused, and pretty frustrated.
TMO: where Craigh is now
'Michael' disconnected
Lisa: what I'm not sure about is does it matter?
Lisa: we came we saw we killed newts
BOB Craigh is still right with the group at the end of round two
Lisa: now we are alone at the fire for the moment
TMO: I just moved him on the map as a pointer
Bixi Fizzlebang: I don't see why that's bad. It doesn't hurt to get a closer look to see if we can tell if they're in that particular fire?
Lisa: not a pretty plan but it is what it is
BOB The part that matters Lisa is you are alone for round three now, this is the second time you have had a chance to plan how to deal with fire and getting the gems
Lemon: I mean, obviously it does hurt
TMO: and honestly, I personally was looking at the temple, not the fires. an oversight on my part
Lemon: But it's reasonable
BOB Very true Lemon, that is EXACTLY what I thought you were going to do
Lemon: As far as I know, that's what we were doing
BOB Oh there is fire, we are looking for fire, we should get ready to go look in the fire, then move up to the fire and look inside
Spring: yup
Lemon: Then we paused to check and make sure we weren't going to die first
Lemon: And then we got attacked
BOB instead it was we are looking for fire, we should get ready to look in the fire.. oh look fire lets move now before we get ready
Spring: i thought we got as ready as we could figure out to get
Lemon: Somehow you are seeing it very differently than we are
Spring: howard detecting was part of that, and the two thieves moving into shadows
Lemon: Yeah. That WAS our "getting ready"
TMO: Bob is saying we should have had the planning stage back at the last fork, not up when we're beside the fires. I think
BOB Howard detecting is what set off the combat
BOB yes to TMO
Lemon: Yeah, but we're not psychic
BOB you actually WERE planning and saying what spells to use
Spring: oh. i thought we needed his intel
Carissa: ....where we'd still detect magic?
TMO: this is also true
BOB then you just ignored it and went forward
Lemon: So we guessed at when we should start doing things
BOB Yes to Lemon
BOB and now you are here at this point
Spring: i keep hearing "ignored" when it looks to me like everyone was paying as much attention as possible
Lemon: We didn't IGNORE it, we just didn't think it was time to use it yet, until we saw up closer what we were dealing with
Spring: so that's kind of hard
TMO: I agree with Lemon
BOB Ok
Lemon: Didn't want to waste spells if we were in the totally wrong part of the map and had to backtrack into the pit or something
Shislif (Zayden): hey gang, gotta take care of dinner stuff, see everybody next week!
BOB I get that
BOB have a great night
Lorie: BOB, I agree with Lemon, it's not that we didn't try or we ignored...
TMO: bye Shislif
Lemon: And then let everything wear off before we get to the enounter
Lisa: Goodnight!
Shislif (Zayden): bye :)
BOB I am not saying that
Spring: to be fair - MY attention was split
Lorie: I do think we should have paused before charging into the fire area... I agree with that
Lemon: bye zayden!
Lorie: Good night
Lemon: Well then you should have said something.
Spring: but it looked like everyone else was making a plan and then following the plan
BOB That is the point I was making Lorie
Shislif (Zayden): night :)
'Shislif' disconnected
Lorie: I did speak up :: shrug ::
Lorie: It was clearly a trap
BOB and because that did not happen after these first two rounds, I wanted to pause
Lemon: You mentioned an ambush, and I asked for clarification, and you didn't say anything after that, just cast a spell and then we started going
BOB you know there is a village
BOB you know you made a lot of noise
Lorie: Because people were already charging ahead Lemon... at that point, it didn't matter anymore
Carissa: But we knew Talwin was at the point of charging ahead so we adjusted our plan to that
Lemon: I disagree with that statement
Carissa: Because no person or character gave him good reason to wait, and we were okay with it because something we like charging in
BOB Yes to Carissa, that is a very valid point and you should do what you want
Lemon: Yeah. When there was no further comment after the ambush suggestion, I was like ok, maybe that was a joke I didn't get or something, I guess we keep going
Lisa: we had 3 possible fire targets - we could see those but no newts. What else were we going to do?
BOB I just want to make sure you had a stopping point here
Carissa: We could have possible sat and watched and observed what they were doing... but that doesn't fit our current party make up.
Lemon: But I was waiting and watching for more info. And you know me, I would have thrown a fit if I wanted to stop and think more lol
Lorie: We knew we were being watched... I thought everyone else got that and when no one else took action, I decided to go along
BOB You now know you have fire pits, dead priestesses, and from the previous information: fire pits for Gems to Eggs, a village of priestesses to guard and inseminate the gems to eggs
Lisa: I didn't know we were being watched
Carissa: I thought that was an errant comment from Bob because no one gave solid evidence we were being watched
Lisa: who saw someone?
TMO: no, actually I had no indication we were being watched IC. My comment of "we're being followed" was an OOC joke because Lanek had to roll OBS
Carissa: exactly - I missed who actually saw it
Carissa: okay yes errant comment from TMO I mean
Lemon: Yeah, I had no idea either. Definitely not IC.
Lorie: Maybe I misread... but I thought it was stated that someone noticed we were being watched - Lanek I think?
Lemon: Hence my asking for clarification. I thought I missed something, or someone had info that they hadn't shared
TMO: if Lanek said that, I totally missed it
Spring: no he didn't
Spring: i thought it was a joke also
Lorie: Okay, maybe I misread then ...
BOB and all of that is good, I just did not want this to go with the "ok on round three we are done, lets skip ahead 3 or 4 rounds as we get ready" when you should understand what else is happening around you
Carissa: which to be fair we're technically on round 2.5 if the remaining characters had anything important to do :P
Lisa: no I don't want to do that
Lisa: we're like 20 ft from the temple bldg
Lisa: grab the loot and get the hell out of here
Carissa: yes please
TMO: is this a valid summary, and does it contain all of the *IC* knowledge we have: "We are at the fire pits, slew 3 priests, the combat was at least mildly noisy, there is a village just over the hill"
Lemon: Ok look, Yout triggered an entire giant fortress of bugbears, this is a similar situation, it's just not Yout's fault this time
Lisa: we can drag the blind people out
BOB Yes and I thought you were stopping back there to get your things together to deal with the fire etc and you charged forward
Lisa: no clue how long it lasts
Carissa: ahhh such as the skiff and hold to hold the gems and all
BOB Yes to TMO
TMO: oh yes, and X number of people are temporarily blinded
TMO: I forgot that. what else IC are we missing?
Lisa: not sure what you wanted us to get together other than oven mitts to grab the gems
BOB and yes to Carissa
Carissa: like Rae warned was in the beginning! oh well, she can just say, "I told you so" from now on
BOB As Carissa points out earlier you talked about Indigo making a skiff, making a stone box etc
Lemon: AGAIN, we weren't sure the eggs were in this particular fire
Lemon: As far as I know, IC, we still aren't sure
Lisa: true
BOB Yes to Lemon you are not certain yet
TMO: I wonder if we can use the hot soup water to cool down the hot fire gems?
Carissa: yeah but this was what Rae was saying that we needed to be certain before we did anything (and then me the player forgot)
Lemon: Why are we going to prepare all that stuff and then end up having to turn around and cart it all into an infinite pit?
Carissa: well hopefully a good fire spell on whoever holds/grabs the gems gets us far enough away to plan better after
Lemon: To me, what we did makes perfect sense still
Carissa: ....fire resist not set them on fire
Lemon: Sucks that it ended the way it did, but the choices still feel reasonable to me
BOB and that is perfectly good Lemon
Carissa: I mean I agree, we were trying to be careful and accidentally set them off
Carissa: IF the detect magic spell hadn't been detected, we likely would have planned for the carrying of the gems
Carissa: but ces la vie or whatever
TMO: I think, for me personally at least, the disconnect lies between what I thought when seeing the fires, and what Bob *expected* me to think: I thought "there's fires, the temple with the eggs will be beyond those", and Bob expected me to think "There's the fires holding the eggs!"
Lisa: if 3 priests were where they were standing, anyone approaching would have set them off
Lemon: Yeah, I was about to cast the fire stuff on Talwin so he could jump in the box and check out. Obviously if they were in there, then we would have been like, ok, let's get the shit ready to cart them out
BOB But if on round three 12 more firenewt priestesses come out I would not want you to complain that I did not give you enough clues that they were here and ready to defend, or if you try to take the gems and you burn off your hand, I do not want to have to listen to "if someone had told us"
Lisa: didn't need a spell to do that
Lemon: Plus also, yes, I didn't think the eggs would be right out in the open like that
Carissa: Good point so no matter what, we'd have ended up here because we just wanted to investigate
Lemon: I didn't think it would be so easy we could just grab and run
Lorie: I think I thought we'd pause to allow for last prep before engaging ...
Spring: wait what? scrolling up
BOB Fully agree with Carissa, you would be here, but have the protection spells, your way to take the gems out, etc. also
TMO: if we had invisibility, a fire protection and invisibility spell would make this an easy (er) heist. But, hindsight. :)
Carissa: Oh we'll complain all right. Just more nicely!
Lisa: we're like 20 ft from the temple bldg
Lemon: Yeah, but why plan for a heist you don't know is about to happen
Carissa: Talwin already has one protection spell
Carissa: We have limted spells so we're not too far off
Lemon: I fully expected to have to go into the temple and fight stuff off before we found the eggs
Carissa: So Talwin with his spells means we're even more on a time limit which is good because we just wanna cut and run anyways
Carissa: I mean if you wanted a heist, this should be a quest for a thief not Talwin :P
Lemon: Yeah but we still don't even know if that's where the eggs are. IC
Carissa: Also true
Lemon: And until this whole conversation, I didn't know OOC they were in the firebox, honestly
BOB Smiles with Lemon... that is what I am thinking, It was laid out several times, Fire Gems, in the fire pits, then the Priestess inseminated them and makes them Eggs, which then go into the Pyramid to hatch
Lemon: These aren't even fire pits. They're a fire box, fire amoeba, and fire river
BOB chuckles
Carissa: Good thing Lemon ruled out adopting so we don't need to go inside
BOB very true
Lemon: I un-ruled it out after they blinded Bixi
TMO: the fault with me is I have had a very hard time engaging for a while now. I wish I knew why and how to fix it. And I apologize for it.
Carissa: ...to adopt and raise your own that may blind you?
Lemon: You're fine TMO
BOB no to TMO
BOB This is a group effort
Lemon: Nah, I'd be a good mom
Carissa: Doesn't mean it won't blind you
Lemon: They'd love me
TMO: yeah, but as part of the group I should be helping more than I am. I'm not pulling my weight
Lemon: They'd blind Yout for me
Lemon: Again, you're fine TMO
Carissa: You wrote me a summary so you're good in my book. I'll excuse this past session.
BOB and the key Talwin point of the adventure is to solve it, how to tackle a quest like this to prove he is worthy of having the additional skills/power to lead
TMO: but, at least I did get to hide behind Licornah's "magnificent bulwark" :D
Lorie: I'm trying to let Michael own his adventure.
Lemon: And now we've angered a whole Temple and village, so know he'll REALLY be worthy
BOB exactly to Lorie
Lisa: yes
Lorie: TMO you're doing great...
TMO: but I could be *greater*! :D
Lisa: when you feel it you'll be there. it's ok
BOB I fully agree. I think that TMO is a lot like Barb (only Lorie would know her) who sat at the end of the table, listening and being quiet then offering up the two or three key lines and quotes that kept everyone involved
Lorie: :: smiles and nods ::
Lemon: Anyway, my conclusion is even with hindsight, I think we've all done the best we could with the information we had, and now we just have to spend the week figuring out what we're going to do when the temple and village come running at us
BOB We all appreciate the full group
BOB Everyone has good things to add
BOB Yes to Lemon
Lemon: Hell, if nothing else, I like to keep TMO around in case of math
BOB HAH
TMO: hopefully I'll come up with an idea
Carissa: VERY good point
TMO: math be good.
Carissa: We cannot math without TMO
Lemon: I mean, Lisa is a pretty good math-er too
BOB a good three point one four
Lemon: But it's TMOs job
Carissa: He is a good... pie?
Lisa: casters can cantrip or orison a pitcher of water so if we can get the eggs out we should be able to cool them if they can be cooled
TMO: lol. I appreciate it, but I wasn't saying all of it needing support or encouragement. :D I'm know I'm participating, but could be doing more, and I'm not sure why I'm not.
Carissa: good question on if we should be cooling them
Lisa: even a blind caster can make water in front of them
Carissa: probably because you have problems speaking normal english
BOB Bixi sitting on the side of the road,
BOB ALMS ALMS
TMO: We have Zayden to make water. No magic needed
BOB water for alms
Carissa: LOL
BOB LOL
BOB After game quote
Lisa: lol
TMO: "How did you cool the gems down?" "He did WHAT???"
Carissa: Here Sword Master, please ignore the ammonia smell. It's sulfer from the pits. Really.
Lorie: ewwwww
Lorie: they can keep those gems
Carissa: *sulfur
BOB See this is why we have a great game
Lisa: zayden is blind too though not sure I want him randomly peeing all over the place
Carissa: because Zayden pees on things?
TMO: someone will have to help him
TMO: NOT IT
Carissa: NOT IT"
Lisa: ditto
BOB This is why you do not log out early Michael
Lisa: lol
TMO: Talwin is nominated
BOB final quote of the night
Carissa: Wow that progressed quickly from feeling up his calves
Lorie: seconded
BOB to see if they read the chat
TMO: LOL
Lemon: lolll to the zayden
BOB have a great weekend everyone
Carissa: night all!
Lisa: Goodnight!!
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TMO: Monday is a holiday for me. hopefully I can rest and relax a bit this weekend.
BOB Same here
TMO: take care y'all
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Lorie: Good night - glad for the extra day off
BOB except classes tomorrow
Lemon: goodnight!
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