Session 42 5-8/4/4446 The Clan-Moot, and Sailing to the Lichway

XP
Hakeem, Barbarian LEVEL 9 XP 1600+52498=54098/64000
Rey Rogue LEVEL 8 XP 1100+37588=38688/48000
Thuruar, Cleric LEVEL 7 XP 1100+25304=26404/34000

Lichway Party
Hakeem
Rey & his slave sorceress Alicia Scarnetti
Thuruar
Sarene & the crew of the Lady Spite (1 man eaten by Air Shark)

Lady Spite
Cost 25,000 gp
AC 15 HP 500 Damage Threshold 20
Cargo 200 tons Speed 2.5 mph Max accommodation 120
Current Crew: 81 80
Captain Sarene hd 15
15 Chosen Axemen hd 5 ST
30 Altanian Warriors hd 3 ST 14 DE 12
35 34 Pirate Sailors (as Scout) hd 3 ST 11 DE 14
24 of the pirates have crossbows: ATT +4 dam 1d10+2 (12 crossbowmen on deck duty)
Heavy Ballista at stern: AC 15 hp 100 ATT +5, range 120'/480' dam 10d6+3 (38) FR 1/3 crew: 3 (FR 1/5 with 2 crew, FR 1/9 with 1 crew)

   
Smon: GM: So, Hakeem is at the Altanian Clan Moot, waiting to speak.
chris107: Hakeem will try and make up for that tonight
Amalric: LOL
Amalric: cant recall what time I noticed, must have been after ten
Amalric: two Thursdays in a row i've been sat in the house, on the computer, never crossed my mind for an instant - twat
Smon: It's several weeks since the previous session. I'm thinking Rey & Thuruar could have taken ship north to join Hakeem at the Clan Moot?
chris107: Hakeem walks slowly through the throng to the great chieften (ess)
Amalric: works for me
Kjato Ragfoot: Works for me too.
Amalric: Rey must have been keeping the girls happy
Smon: Ship from Ahyf to Vigil Sound; Alicia will come along and keep Rey well supplied with Mage Armour.
Smon: Lucy is staying at Thusia, she bids Rey farewell.
Amalric: okey doke
Smon: GM: Night falls, and Hakeem is finally summoned. As Hakeem walks through the assembled Altanian throng he sees his old friend Rey, along with Thuruar and the witch Alicia, newly arrived at the great gathering.
chris107: He nods and smiles broadly as he enters
Smon: Nearby amidst the barbarians you also see the Pirate Chief Sarene and her Chosen Axemen; her liutenant and a blonde Nerathi slave-priestess.
chris107: He looks at her directly and winks
chris107: (Sarene)
Amalric: Rey nods at H with a smile, but almost immediately turns his head to check out the ladies. Just out of professional curiosity, of course
chris107: He looks for Beklomda Mor and Koltan the lame
Kjato Ragfoot: I did not know you can steal Nerathis.
Smon: More Chiefs have arrived - delegations from far and wide - Tyrant Ragiun VI of the Nippuri, the men of the Hoard-Wardens from the Eyestones Jungle, mighty Xatchar of the Red Tiger...
chris107: H remains relaxed but respectful.
Amalric: you're making these names up now
Smon: Beklomda is still atop her raised throne-palanquin. Hakeem spots the battle-scarred Tigerclaw men, Chief Kalgol and there Koltan the Lame, once a mighty western Sword-Knight, his strength now faded.
Smon: Most of them are straight from the book.
chris107: He pays his respects to the chiefs and especially the once mighty sword knight
Smon: Sarene catches Hakeem's eye a moment and winks back, then smiles at Rey.
Smon: The blonde Nerathi slave-priestess smiles at Rey, causing the Altani warrior holding her chain to tug her closer to him.
Smon: Hakeem reaches the edge of the torch-lit circle before Beklomda Mor. Close by he spots his clan's Psychic Defender, young Laara - she smiles at him - she seems to have a soft spot for him, but word of his marriage has spread through the clan.
Smon: Koltan inclines his head slightly to Hakeem, then the High Chief Beklomda speaks:
chris107: H makes sure that his 'pitch' is ready. Putting into words the victories from the destruction of the Thanatar temple, his single handed victory over Grastic the Brute, the recovered golden statue, the destruction of the K'thulu cult and the azure lion. The only part he doest use is his fight agin Sarene (too gentlemanly)
Smon: "Men of Altanis! Next before us is Hakeem, mighty warrior of Grey-Wolf! Come forth!"
Smon: GM: You can abstract it & roll a CHA check, or speak in character - your choice.
chris107: Hakeen walks slowly but steadily into the circle
chris107: Speak in character, too important to risk a bad roll on.
chris107: Hakeem looks around the assembly with a steady gaze.
Smon: Beklomda: "Welcome, Dragon-Killer!"
chris107: His last glance for Kalton
Smon: Hakeem's fellow Sword-Brothers cheer as he strides forth.
chris107: He bows before the high chieftenses
chris107: Beklomda Morr, you honour me.
chris107: Chieftens of the Altani. You honour me.
chris107: Altanians to a man.... LET ME BRING HONOUR TO YOU!
chris107: The Nerathi are doing war upon our Western bretheren.
chris107: he gestures to the clan chiefs
chris107: They will do war upon us. Their filthy necromancy fills our hills. IT MUST BE STOPPED!
chris107: I have served Bondorr and the Grey wolves since I was a boy (here he glances sidelong at Serene)
chris107: I am no longer a boy.
chris107: I bested Grastic the Brute in personal combat
Amalric: "Taught him well, I did," whispers Rey, to nobody in particular
Smon:
chris107: I destroyed the ancient guardian of Nerath and the temple of Thanatar
chris107: Destroyed the world eater, K'thulhu's temple and his demons
chris107: Was accepted by mighty Kalthalax, the demon slayer
chris107: Roper, Gorgon and Dragon have fallen beneath my blade
chris107: The blade that Bondorr tought me how to use. On my life I have never used another weapon.
chris107: #I stand before you now
chris107: Ready to drive the Nerathi from our lands
chris107: ready to fight our enemies
chris107: and ask only one thing.
chris107: That you think I am ready to serve Bondorr more closely
chris107: (Looking directly at the old sword Knight)
chris107: I ask that I may become a Sword Knight of Bondorr."
chris107: He looks quietly at the surrounding faces and falls silent.
chris107: Guess that's it?
Smon: The crowd falls silent. Beklomda: "You speak well. Is there any here who will bear witness to your deeds?"
Amalric: "Huh? What?"
chris107: OOC Don't all rush at once
Smon: Hakeem's chief, old Vorkes: "Some few words of this has come north to us..."
Amalric: "He must mean us...or me. Where is Thuruar anyway?"
Smon: GM: Thuruar is there, Kjato?
Kjato Ragfoot: I know Hakeem only shortly, but have fought at his side in the halls of the Umber Dwarf. The dragon's breath knocked me out quickly, but Hakeem stand strong.
Amalric: Rey steps forward, beaming
Kjato Ragfoot: (Yes, he is. I am trying to get a proper somberly speech done)
Kjato Ragfoot: Only his prowess and bravery allowed me to survive, because he slew that dragon.
Amalric: "I have stood side-by-side with Hakeem over many adventurers, and against many of these foes. Never have I seen a finer swordsman."
Smon: Vorkes: "Hakeem, that wolfshead blade you bear is not your father's sword. Bring it forth."
chris107: (OOC I wonder if Serene will recognize the gentlemanly thing H did not mentioning their dual)
Amalric: "That gorgon was a right bugger, I can tell you."
Smon: (LOL)
chris107: H draws the wolfshead blade and offers it hilt first to Vorkes
Kjato Ragfoot: (If she is a proper pirate, she will praise Hakeem for the good fight)
Smon: Vorkes declines the blade. "A sword of old Altanis. How came you by it?"
Smon: Sarene is looking thoughtful.
chris107: Hakeem tells the tale.
Smon: The crowd listens attentively.
chris107: he laughingly also tells, as light relief
chris107: his story of punching the horny Oriax into bloody surrrender.
Smon: At length Sarene steps forward. "I will also speak for Hakeem. We fought - he is nearly my equal... " she smirks. "But more than that, he fought with bravery, and with honour."
chris107: Alas the slippery eel magicked himself to saftey
chris107: H nods with respect at Serene
Smon: There is laughter at Hakeem's tale of punching Oriax. "The Demonbrood Mage!" nods Beklomda.
chris107: "I, that's the one. I will throw his head at your feet at the next Clanmoot."
Smon: She looks over the assembled Altani, the Wise Women, the scattering of Sword Knights. All nod. At length Beklomda nods too. "It is enough. Hakeem of the Greywolf, come forth. Give me your sword."
chris107: H does as he is bid. Offering the sword hilt first to the over chieften (ess)
Amalric: "I do hope they're not going to give him a wooden spoon."
Smon: Beklomda takes the blade by the wolf-hilt, eyeing it appreciatively. "Kneel."
chris107:
chris107: He does so
Kjato Ragfoot: I doubt it. They are probably forbidden handling spoons by their faith and eat with knifes only.
chris107: hehe
Amalric: LOL!
Smon: Beklomda leans forward in her throne, rolls of fat rippling, and stretches down to touch the blade tip to Hakeem's forehead, drawing a drop of blood.
Smon: "Hakeem of the Greywolf. From this day to your last day, you are Sword Knight of Altanis."
chris107: H prays to Bondorr
Amalric: "I hope she is not going to kill him! Oh wait, she's only aimed for his head, nothing important in there..."
chris107: Yay!
Smon: She raises the sword, the tip blooded. The crowd cheers.
chris107: (Thanks Graham  )
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar shortly chuckles, but quickly regains his somber posture.
Smon: "Arise, Knight!"
Amalric:
Smon: (probably 1 hp dmg I reckon)
chris107: H arises with great pride and also humility. He meant every word he said.
Amalric: "Do you think he'll insist on being called, 'Sir Hakeem'? That could get tiresome."
Smon: The cheering grows louder as Hakeem rises to his feet, somewhat subdued from the Feathered Bears, very loud from the Greywolf.
chris107: He shakes the hands of those who had faith in him. And his friends. He offers his hand to sarene.
Smon: Beklomda: "Now let us drink! And feast!"
chris107: Drink! Yeah!
Smon: The crowd surges forward to pat Hakeem on the back, shake his hand.
chris107:
Amalric: "YES! LET'S PARTY LIKE ITS...what year is it anyway?" asks Rey
chris107: "Rey, just call me Sir." He winks "Sir Hakeem is such a mouth full."
Smon: Sarene grins and grips Hakeem's hand firmly, looking up at him. "Let's kill Nerathi together, Sword Knight!"
chris107: 4446
chris107: I think
Smon: Yup
Smon: In the Corrected Commoner's Calendar.
Amalric: "Sir? I think I'll stick with Hakeem, its...longer."
Smon: 4346 in Viridian time.
chris107: I am very much a corrupted common... erm..
Smon: The crowd parts as Old Vorkes comes through to slap Hakeem's back with a frail hand. "Well done!"
6:50pm  2015-10-23 Smon Has exited the room
Amalric: corrupted uncommoner?
Kjato Ragfoot: Hakeem
chris107: Hakeem is very happy
Kjato Ragfoot: Hakeem's will to fight has been corrupted by his desire to see his son and wife safe?
chris107: Not any more Kjato
chris107: Hakeem from day 1 wanted to become a sword knight.
Amalric: now he's blinded by sword rage
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will congratulate Hakeem for becoming a sword knight, and on the good speech.
chris107: The boy child is a bonus and a cool way to continue playing in the future
chris107: Now is the time for the Slayer to earn his keep.
chris107: DEATH TO THE NERATHI!
chris107: OOC I read through all the background stuff again last night and today. Kjato, you were right. They are the huge threat.
Smon: The crowd parts as Old Vorkes comes through to slap Hakeem's back with a frail hand. "Well done!" He coughs. "But soon we must talk of other matters..."
Kjato Ragfoot: (Hmm. I need some goal for Thuruar. So far, I have not the slightest idea what he may want to achieve)
6:51pm  2015-10-23 Smon Has entered the room
chris107: H is delighted that his clan chief is there.
chris107: he makes a real fuss of him.
Amalric: looks like he's going to ask you to fulfill your tribal obligations
chris107: Assuring him of his (and his chums?) assistance.
Amalric: of course!
chris107: Rey has his carnal obligations. Hakeem has his tribal obligations
Amalric: Rey cant be left to his hedonistic lifestyle
Amalric: it'll be the end of him. adventuring is a much safer line of existence
chris107: hehe
Smon: GM: The night is spent feasting and drinking, with a procession of warriors congratulating Hakeem. Rey & Thuruar can find a place amid the Greywolf tents. The next day, Chief Vorkes of the Greywolf calls his Clan together.
chris107: H, with sore head, goes along.
Smon: Still a little hung over from the night before, Hakeem, Rey, Thuruar join the others - old Vorkes, the Wise Women led by Vorkes' wife Kala (and including Hakeem's ugly aunt Nefeti.)
chris107: (I put a word in for Rey with Nefeti  )
Amalric: (you're too kind, and after all the lies I told at your investiture)
Smon: Among the women is Hakeem's mother Gnubis, still a fine looking lady, and the beautiful Laara, Psychic Defender of the clan.
chris107: (hehe, as Mor said. From now onwards...)
Smon: Laara - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnol-LYMKUOL_T2OpJ7CGPRKetNb-00wxEZlyNBh7Uo_sjcBvTtueEjj2gdSZYNNKFnMMuPq6hlpzNx6bPhNt_nijcJg5rj2ZscMC9pRRjWwFxBNMwy4JaYn1gETstj37SnP-cTQPeG5k/s400/Laara.jpg
chris107: (Oh gosh this is not going to end well...)
Kjato Ragfoot: (Hello nurse...)
Amalric: Rey is impressed
chris107: I was expecting a picture of hakeem's mum there Simon!
Smon:
chris107: And then watching Rey chase her all over the Ghinarean Hills
Smon: Hakeem's mom - I'm thinking Conan's mom from the 1981 film, about 10 yrs older
Amalric: cant recall
chris107: mmmmm that's fair. So long as it's not Conan's mum in the 2012 (?) filem. With the filed teeth
Amalric: Rey has age limits on his conquests
Amalric: most days
chris107: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYM-ulYIGNfnJ-BId7mfYjgrd8ByG81eaKZPfK_XCsNttTENTtYGWxO8941UaekHH4Lka_m0sk7lSPfOWpSg7PF3809uyXUq5O44QJX0VMVfHtWc1Vs1h0jwQcUPvJOqZdKGO5Piy4W9E5/s1600/d.jpg
Kjato Ragfoot: (That would be her: http://www.abandomoviez.net/db/persona_thumb/Nadiuska.jpg)
Amalric: she'll do
Smon: Just checked - Conan's mom looks a bit too blonde, was thinking more Italian looking.
Smon: Actually the witch is perfect - http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--E-VYMecT--/vqnd0rbui9dfjjsjtg2p.jpg
chris107: Ah yes. That's what I had in mind
Amalric: Rey too
chris107: hehe
chris107: H listens attentively to the Clan chiefs
chris107: (He hasn't killed anything in ages and is getting twitchy)
Kjato Ragfoot: (Hakeem is addicted to killing enemies and is getting a cold turkey?
chris107: (Yup)
Amalric: (You just noticed?)
Kjato Ragfoot: (Yes)
Kjato Ragfoot: (I am not that fast a thinker)
Amalric: (neither is H!)
chris107: (  )
Smon: Vorkes: "Kaag Tiger-Killer, step forth."
chris107: (Father in law to be)
Smon: The great warrior steps forward, bows his head to Vorkes. Kaag's lover Gnubis watches proudly.
chris107: (Gnubis = Mum)
Smon: Kaag - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNEN-YbooqVzcCM0EvhxcvoaTcNY8vBehzozim-FZMuRikHH2Los-2TQ20eF39_Ehgog9ZOZiv56Cm9Ktxb1rbprA4IxWtK8IFtL4bPJtqK8CVt3DPgeYIJOTeSjxs4Bo4CbuuQUNOkI/s1600/Kaag+Tiger-Killer.jpg
Smon: Vorkes: "I grow old, and frail. Hard times are coming. The Nerathi seek to destroy us all, and we of the Greywolf are the first Clan in their path. We need a leader who can unite the clans, A warrior of strength - and wisdom."
Smon: Kaag tenses - his reputation for wisdom is not the greatest.
chris107: H nods
Amalric: "He must mean me," whispers Rey
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar gives Rey this typical teacher look.
chris107:
Amalric: "Oh, right..."
Smon: Vorkes: "Kaag, who slew the great Saber-Tooth in lone combat, you are strong. You are a great hunter. In time I believe you will learn the wisdom you need... Wise Women? What say you?"
Smon: Kala, Nefeti and the other Wise-Women huddle together, clucking like hens. Sweat beads on Kaag's brow as the minutes draw on.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 6,
Smon: heh
Kjato Ragfoot: (I have a certain hunch what Kaag is raising next level)
chris107: H stands beside Kaag in silent support
Smon: At length Kala steps forward, shakes her head. "No."
Smon: There is a gasp from the assembled throng. Kaag blanches.
Smon: (I guess that's why you roleplay it not roll it!)
chris107: H supports him
chris107: (Yup  )
Smon: Kala glares imperiously at Vorkes, her ailing husband. "Kaag has no wisdom. He is not ready."
Smon: Kaag snarls, fingers white on his great axe.
Smon: Vorkes: "But - but... there is no one else!"
Amalric: "Never did us any harm, having no wisdom. Eh?!?!"
Smon:
chris107:
Kjato Ragfoot: (That is true, Bjornalf only died after having raised his wisdom)
Amalric: (proves the point!)
Smon: Kala: "If there is no one else, you must remain Chief for now. The Wise Women have spoken."
Smon: Vorkes sighs. The mood is sour, the menfolk muttering angrily, but none dare defy the Wise Women of Altanis.
chris107: "Kaag would make a fine chief."
Amalric: having seen some of the barbarian women, Rey opens his mouth to offer his services...then remembers the wisdom part
chris107: "But the wise have spoken."
Smon: Kala looks down her long nose at Hakeem, nods. "Aye."
chris107: He offers Kaag his support and solidarity for the future.
Smon: Kaag rises sadly, accepts Hakeem's support. "Ach... women!!"
Smon: He glares at the Wise-Women. "I hear there are lands where Men rule and the Women obey!"
Smon: Kala catches this, laughs. "Those lands are not Altanis."
Amalric: "And I plan on getting back there very sho....uhm, never mind..."
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar speaks: And not far there is a town, there Women rule and Men obey.
chris107: "Peace Kaag. Your day will come. You will be a fine chief."
Kjato Ragfoot: Accepting that the world is not what you want it to be is the first step toward becoming wise.
Smon: Kaag nods to Hakeem. Gnubis looks very unhappy, her plan to be Chief's Wife having suffered a major setback. Vorkes: "The Chiefs are gathering soon to make our war-plans. Kaag, Hakeem, you will accompany me."
chris107: yup
chris107: He would like his friends to come along too
Smon: Vorkes turns to Thuruar and Rey. "You two as well."
chris107: "They can help."
Smon: (x-post)
Kjato Ragfoot: Very well.
chris107:
Amalric: "Of course," replies Rey, groaning inwardly
chris107: "Think of it Rey! The loot of an empire!"
Smon: GM: That afternoon, the war-chiefs and their lieutenants assemble for the serious business of planning - Beklomda Mor is not present, her position being an honorary one.
Amalric: "Fair point!"
Smon: However Sarene is there with her lieutenant Coran Greywolf.
Smon: Minars Rapak of Seawolf is there with the Druid Ernsorn Blue.
Smon: And the westerners, including Boulder, the strange metal man, his steel plate scarred from countless wars.
chris107: H nods his silent thanks to sarene
chris107: H looks on with interest at the man of steel.
Smon: The northern and southern chiefs are also there.
Smon: The steel man nods at Hakeem. "Welcome Sword Knight." It pauses. "You remind me of a man - a Sword Knight - I once knew."
Smon: Its voice is oddly calm, low but almost sweet (think Barry White)
chris107:
Smon: "Varek of the Tigerclaw, was his name."
Amalric: "Once? What happened to him?"
Smon: "The Nerathi cut out his heart. His animated corpse marches with their armies. I killed him - it - once - but he rose again. They always rise again."
chris107: Hakeem growls. A lo3w dangerous growl...
Smon: The scarred Mountain Lion chief, Prince Rameses, nods. "He was my friend."
chris107: "He will be avenged."
chris107: "We will avenge him in the flames. Nerath and all it's works we will destroy."
Kjato Ragfoot: (Has Thuruar heard about that kind of magic?)
chris107: "This is Thuruar, A friend and man wise in the ways of warfare."
Smon: Knight Koltan of the Tigerclaw sighs. "I fought with Varek against the Orcs of Arang-Tok. Many there are who should be avenged..."
Smon: make an INT check Thuruar, add prof
chris107: "This is Lord Reynard. ermmmm the narathi women will wail at his coming."
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 9, (+3) = 12
Smon: Boulder & co nod cordially to Thuruar and Rey.
Smon: Boulder: "You have killed many women, Lord Reynard?"
chris107: "Koltan. I would welcome words of your wisdom in time?"
chris107: "Nay wail at the death of their men folk!"
Smon: Thuruar has heard of Necromancy. The Nerathi are rumoured to possess powerful artifacts - the Ring of Nemeia, Demon Empress of Bael Turath - and to wield the power of the Black Sun.
chris107: "Ermmmmmmmm Lord Reynard is a famous bladesman..."
Smon: Koltan nods to Hakeem.
Smon: Rameses: "They say Varek Tigerclaw slew the women of the Nerathi, but let the children live. A mistake. Now we fight those children..."
Smon: He idly scratches a deep facial scar.
Kjato Ragfoot: If their soldiers raise after having being slain, we should find a way to prevent that.
chris107: "We are where we are." says H pragmaticaly
Kjato Ragfoot: Because otherwise, they will outnumber us regardless how few they are.
Amalric: "Oh I can make them scream like no other..." replies Rey
chris107: "The Nerathi and their undead slaves are at our doorstep."
Smon: The war chiefs finish assembling. As commander of the largest host, Minars Rapak of Sea-Wolf speaks first. "Welcome, brothers. Our clans of the West bring grim news. The army of Neo-Nerath is at Hara. Sarene has spotted their ships searching the Korm Basin, for what, we know not..."
Smon: Thuruar make an INT check
chris107: "We need to unite. And ally with the soft Ghinareans to stop this menace."
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 1, (+3) = 4
chris107:
Smon: Thuruar has NO idea what they're looking for either.
chris107: Hakeem
Kjato Ragfoot: (Hey, I am wise, not intelligent!)
chris107: having read the blog carfully
chris107: Knows that they search the Lichway
Smon: Minars turns to Hakeem. "Can you bring the Ghinarians to aid us?"
chris107: for the Lichway.
chris107: The sandlander's ancient hold
Smon: He also looks to Sarene, who shrugs.
chris107: "Minars, If I can not. We have those among us.. (he gestures at Rey) who can."
Smon: GM: Anything you recall from the game yesterday Hakeem can say.
Smon: Minars nods.
chris107: Hakeem regails everyone with the tales of his passing of the Halls of Tizun Thane, the night dancers. And of his learning about the Sandlanders and the Nerathi search for their stronghold.
Kjato Ragfoot: What are Sandlanders?
chris107: Ancient folks from the Korm Basin.
chris107: I passed close by their temples as I went to see my folks.
chris107: I was warned that the Nerathi are searching close by.
Smon: The chiefs listen. Rameses: "We believe the Nerathi plan to march south from Hara to take the Pass of Ractuan from the east. When the Gnomes and our warriors there are gone, then their armies can pour into the valley of the Cedarwade, to Carchimish."
Kjato Ragfoot: If the Nerathi search it, perhaps we should find it first and destroy it.
chris107: We need to fight them on more than one front.
Smon: Sarene nods to Thuruar. "If that is the plan, I believe I can help..." she grins.
chris107: The Pass of Ractuan must stand
Kjato Ragfoot: All help is welcome.
chris107: We must halt their armies.
Smon: Vorkes: "If the Nerathi turn south against Carchimish, Yusan and the Vale, that is good news. It would give us more time."
chris107: While we go to the Sandlander's temple and find what they search for. They would not waste forces on a trivial mission at this time.
Smon: Sarene: "Chiefs of Altanis - I believe I know where the Lichway may be found. I can go there with a party..." she nods to Thuruar, Rey and Hakeem "...and we can stop the Nerathi finding whatever they seek."
chris107: "Hurrah!"
Amalric: "Sounds like a plan, I'm up for that.!
Kjato Ragfoot: I agree.
chris107: We will stop the Nerathi.
chris107: "We will destroy their wickedness for ever. AND LOOT THIER EVERY CITY!"
Smon: Minars nods. "Meanwhile, we must prepare for war - for when they come east."
chris107: "I vow this to Bondorr!"
Amalric: "I'll be happy to follow Sarene's...Sarene's....lead...if she knows where the Lichway lies."
Smon: Koltan smiles faintly at Hakeem. "I admire your determination."
Amalric: Rey's turn to give Sarene a wink
Smon: CHA check Rey
chris107: 20?
Amalric rolls 1d20 and gets: 16,
Amalric: oops
Amalric: but good enough
chris107: hehe not far off!
Smon: Slipping there Rey
Smon:
chris107:
Amalric: +3 for CHA, what else do I add?
Kjato Ragfoot: Just a 21? That is almost digusting.
Amalric: (rusty indeed)
Smon: That's 16+9=25
chris107:
chris107: That solves one dilema Hakeem had
Amalric: you either got it, or you dont got it
Smon: +6 for Persuasion Expertise
chris107: Rey can take the strain
Amalric: ah yes
Smon: GM: Sarene winks back at Rey, and saunters over. "So, Lord Reynard... I've heard a lot about you."
Amalric: "Likewise."
Smon: GM: The chiefs talk some more; the northern & southern chiefs promise aid as time allows.
Smon: Eventually towards evening the meeting breaks up, in time for the feasting and drinking and carrying on...
chris107: Yay!
Smon: Sarene calls you all together.
chris107:
Amalric: carrying on sounds good
Smon: "We should return to my Fortress, ready to sail on the dawn tide."
chris107: H is ready to kill loads of stuff.
Smon:
Smon: Bill requested that.
Smon: brb
chris107:
chris107: Sword Knight at last. Thanks for your help and patience tonight guys
Amalric: "So, Sarene...you a natural redhead...?"
Kjato Ragfoot: Well.
Amalric: not at all Chris, well deserved and hard earned
chris107: heh
Amalric: Rey will take Sarene off your list of troubles as his reward for speaking up for you
Kjato Ragfoot: Hakeem earned his swordknightship when slaying that dragon.
chris107: hehe many thanks !
Smon: bill says ummmmm why did you put that emoji chris107
chris107: He had help Kjato.
Smon: (back)
chris107: The Knight one?
chris107: or the stabby one?
chris107: Hakeem uses only blades. Bill used a bludgeon
Amalric:
chris107: The Knight one as he's finally earned his place as a Sword Knight
Smon: Bill says cool
chris107:
Smon: Rey: "So, Sarene...you a natural redhead...?" Sarene grins: "You better believe it!"
Smon: GM: As dusk falls you bid the Clan Moot farewell and saddle up with Sarene & her men, riding the six miles or so south to the coast and her well-concealed fortress lair.
Smon: A hidden gate leads down into cavernous halls, at the bottom of which is a complete hidden dockside, where two great ships sit at anchor.
Smon: Sarene: "Of course now you've seen this, I'll hafta kill ya... one day."
chris107:
Smon: She grins, but it's far from clear she's kidding.
chris107: Hakeem grins, half daring her to try...
Kjato Ragfoot: Hmm. Since you have seen it yourself, will you have to kill yourself one day as well?
Smon: OOC will be stopping in a few minutes, will post log but I'll try to get back on before 10pm to continue.
chris107: "We work far better together Lady Sarane...."
Smon: CHA check Thuruar
chris107:
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 3, (+2) = 5
chris107: Gosh Kjato!
Kjato Ragfoot: (I am rolling really bad today)
chris107:
Amalric: "One day is fine, we're in no hurry for that."
Smon: Sarene ignores Thuruar, nods to Hakeem.
chris107: let's hope your luck changes for the better next half
chris107: So back at 10?
chris107: I'll grab a sandwich.
Smon: Sarene escorts you to your guest quarters. "...I'm not sure the Nerathi will do what the Chiefs expect... have you heard of Nera? The old Nerathi capital?"
Kjato Ragfoot: No.
chris107: yup
chris107: Hera now/
chris107: or something likje?
Smon: "The ruins lie on the coast, about thirty miles south of here. Area's over-run with Gnolls..."
Smon: "The Gedden Plain, where the Gnolls of White Ruin destroyed the army of Nerath. It's sacred to the Nerathi. They'd give anything to get it back..."
chris107: "Then we must keep it from them."
Amalric: "Guest quarters?" says Rey, suitably off-topic
Smon: She reaches the door to your room. "Seems to me, they have a big army now right at Hara, nothing but a few hundred Gnolls to stop them marching east and taking Nera right now."
chris107: "Do we stop their hopes at the Lichway or .... Bondorr forbid aid the Gnolls?"
Smon: Sarene opens the door to a frugal four-bed room. "Your quarters."
Smon: OOC: ok stopping for now.

Pt 2

   

9:20pm  2015-10-23 Smon Has entered the room
Smon: >>Smon: She reaches the door to your room. "Seems to me, they have a big army now right at Hara, nothing but a few hundred Gnolls to stop them marching east and taking Nera right now." chris107: "Do we stop their hopes at the Lichway or .... Bondorr forbid aid the Gnolls?" Smon: Sarene opens the door to a frugal four-bed room. "Your quarters."<<
Smon: Inside is a small and musty four-bed room.
Smon: Sarene: "Sleep tight, we sail at dawn!"
chris107: Nice to be looked after
Smon: You all retire?
Amalric: "Is that it? Anywhere comfier?"
chris107: yup
Smon: Sarene: "There are comfier places..."
Amalric: we were just talking about that!
Amalric: "Well this lot will be fine, they dont mind. Me..."
Amalric: "I like a decent pillow to lay my head, or perhaps two..."
Smon: Sarene: "Oh? Not suitable for your refined tastes? I'll see what I can do..."
Smon: Sarene beckons Rey and leads him to her lavishly appointed boudoir...
Smon: Gold, silks, brocade, the loot of dozens of raids.
Amalric: "Good night, chaps! Sleep well!"
Smon: A veritable Aladdin's cave...
chris107: G'night Rey!
Smon: Sarene: "Rrrrrr..."
Amalric: "A man could get used to this lifestyle..."
Smon: Sarene is already ripping off poor Rey's clothes - she means to ravish him!
Smon: :-O
Amalric: Unless she has fangs, Rey only fights playfully
Kjato Ragfoot: Well, had you taken the other room, you would have at least kept your clothes. This way, you are going to lose everything.
Smon: No fangs, although a weretigress might be more gentle... make a CON save.
Amalric rolls 1d20+3 and gets: 11, (+3) = 14
Smon: +3 prof +2 CON = 16.
Amalric: or is it less? CON 14 anyway
Smon: Next morning Rey emerges, battered but unbowed!
Amalric: sorry thought CON was 16 for a moment
chris107: hehe
Amalric: grinning like the proverbial cat :D:D:D:D
Smon: As dawn breaks over the eastern sea, Sarene's ship Lady Spite emerges from its hidden cavern-quay and as the wind catches her white sails, speeds across the gleaming ocean/
chris107: Hakeem breathes in the salt air. He likes a sea voyage.
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar seems to be not very happy on the ship. At least he longingly looks at the shore the whole time.
Smon: Sarene steers the ship in sight of the western cliffs, thirty miles south she points out the high, vine-wrapped ruins of a fallen city along the shore. "Nera."
chris107: H makes a mental note
Amalric: Rey normally spends sea trips honking his guts up over the side of the ship, but he appears to have gained sea-legs overnight
Smon: Here and there smoke trails rise from the tumbled marble halls - the Gnolls of the Ruin Horde still dwell here.
Smon: A faint light gleams in the highest bastion of the royal palace.
Smon: Sarene: "That's the Flame Imperishable, symbol of the Nerathi Empire. I hear the gnolls use it to roast their meat."
chris107: H spits over the side.
chris107: "Then that is where we should start."
Kjato Ragfoot: Hmm. What is this Flame Imperishable about?
Smon: Sarene: "The first Nerath emperor, Magroth, killed a dragon and took its fire, lit the flame. They say it burns until the end of the world..." The lookout calls out: "Cap'n! Air Sharks off the Port Bow!"
Smon: Sarene turns, grinning. "Ah, a little action..."
chris107: Hakeem grins and fetches his sword and shield
Amalric: "And we all like a little action, don't we?" grins Rey
Smon: Closing rapidly on your vessel, you see three immense deep red forms, each 30' long, maws bristling with hundreds of teeth.
Smon: They seem to swim through the air itself, set on scooping pirates from the decks of your ship.
chris107:
Amalric: "Gird your loins, chaps!"
chris107: Hakeem girds his Lions
Smon: Sarene yells orders; men grab crossbows and axes. From the rear of the ship a ballista is hurriedly loaded and fired.
Smon: /roll d20+5
Smon rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 11, (+5) = 16
Smon: It punches a shark's flank.
Smon: /roll 10d6+3
Smon rolls 10d6+3 and gets: 3, 6, 1, 4, 3, 4, 1, 2, 4, 6, (+3) = 37
Smon: 37 dmg.
chris107: yay!
Amalric: TWANG
chris107: H prepares to centre his rage if they get closer
Smon: The shark seems undeterred. Sarene yells to the X-bowmen as they come in range. "That one! Kill that one!"
Smon: A dozen crossbows fire...
Smon: /roll d20+4x12
Smon Rolls 1d20+4x10 and gets:
5 (+4) = 9
6 (+4) = 10
9 (+4) = 13
15 (+4) = 19
5 (+4) = 9
18 (+4) = 22
13 (+4) = 17
11 (+4) = 15
3 (+4) = 7
6 (+4) = 10
chris107:
Smon: /roll d20+4x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+4x2 and gets:
17 (+4) = 21
17 (+4) = 21
Smon: 7 hits
Smon: /roll 7d10+14
Smon rolls 7d10+14 and gets: 2, 8, 8, 9, 5, 1, 7, (+14) = 54
Smon: 54 dmg
Smon: 91 dmg so far.
Smon: /roll 2d6
Smon rolls 2d6 and gets: 4, 4, = 8
Smon: The wounded shark breaks off, diving back down into the ocean.
chris107: yay
Smon: The other two come on... are you readying melee attacks or making ranged attacks?
Smon: You auto win init
chris107: melee for H
Amalric: melee for Rey
chris107: he will rage and attack recklessly
Kjato Ragfoot: Spirit Guardian.
Smon: With readied attacks you get 1 attack, then it goes, then you go. ok?
Amalric: ok
Amalric Rolls 1d20+7x2 and gets:
20 (+7) = 27
10 (+7) = 17
Smon: Thuruar can cast Spirit Guardian & concentrate to release it as they come into range.
chris107: okay
chris107 Rolls 1d20+9x2 and gets:
12 (+9) = 21
1 (+9) = 10
chris107 Rolls 1d20+9x2 and gets:
17 (+9) = 26
16 (+9) = 25
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes. That would be great to do.
Smon: Why is Hakeem making 4 rolls?
chris107: 2 rolls reckless
Smon: Smon: With readied attacks you get 1 attack, then it goes, then you go. ok?
Smon: so 1 attack, that's 2 rolls
chris107: oh sorry
chris107: okay
Amalric: does Rey get his two attacks up front? or 1 then 1?
Smon: The sharks come in... Hakeem & Rey each get 1 attack on the same shark.
Smon: While Thuruar's angels surround it.
chris107: using above rolls?
Amalric: first roll was a 20
Smon: 1 attack G like I said twice
Smon: Rey crits with rapier
Amalric: just checking
Smon: Hakeem hits
Amalric: double damage?
Smon: double damage dice yup
chris107: So the modded 20 for H hits too?
Amalric rolls 2d8+5 and gets: 1, 1, (+5) = 7
Amalric: whoa!
chris107:
Smon: AC 13
Smon: & sneak dice... 8d6!
chris107 rolls 1d8+8 and gets: 6, (+8) = 14
Amalric rolls 8d6 and gets: 3, 6, 1, 4, 1, 2, 6, 5, = 28
Smon: 49 dmg
Smon: The other shark is attacked by Sarene & 2 Chosen Axemen
Smon: Sarene:
Smon: Uses a spear 2-handed
Smon: /roll d20+7
Smon rolls 1d20+7 and gets: 19, (+7) = 26
Smon: /roll 2d8+4
Smon rolls 2d8+4 and gets: 6, 2, (+4) = 12
chris107: yay!
Smon: axemen
Smon: /roll d20+4x2
Smon: /roll d20+4x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+4x2 and gets:
13 (+4) = 17
12 (+4) = 16
Smon Rolls 1d20+4x2 and gets:
10 (+4) = 14
10 (+4) = 14
Smon: 2 hits
chris107: nice
Smon: /roll 2d12+4
Smon rolls 2d12+4 and gets: 12, 8, (+4) = 24
Smon: 24 dmg
Smon: Thuruar's angels attack his shark
Smon: save DC?
Kjato Ragfoot: 14
Smon: WIS?
Smon: /roll d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 3,
Smon: fail
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes.
Smon: dmg?
chris107:
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 2d8 and gets: 8, 3, = 11
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d8 and gets: 4,
Smon: 15 dmg?
Kjato Ragfoot: 15 damage on the first shark.
Smon: The other one is more than 15' from you.
chris107: nice
Smon: /roll d4
Smon rolls 1d4 and gets: 1,
Kjato Ragfoot: The shark's movement is halved as well.
Smon: Your shark was going to ignore you and snatch a sailor from the rigging.
Smon: But hampered by the angels, it turns on...
Smon: /roll d3
Smon rolls 1d3 and gets: 3
Smon: Thuruar
chris107:
Smon: /roll d20+9
Smon rolls 1d20+9 and gets: 11, (+9) = 20
Smon: hit
Smon: /roll 3d10+6
Smon rolls 3d10+6 and gets: 2, 10, 1, (+6) = 19
Smon: 19 dmg to Thuruar, CON save or lose spell
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20 and gets: 2,
chris107:
Smon: fail (DC 10) the angels vanish.
Smon: /roll d4
Smon rolls 1d4 and gets: 1,
Smon: The second shark sails over Sarene & co and bites at an unfortunate x-bowman
Smon: /roll d20+9
Smon rolls 1d20+9 and gets: 19, (+9) = 28
chris107: ouch
Smon: /roll 3d10+6
Smon rolls 3d10+6 and gets: 10, 7, 3, (+6) = 26
Smon: He vanishes in a miasma of blood.
Amalric: tasty
Smon: Sarene: "Reload! Fire!"
Smon: 11 x-bows fire, sharks get +2 AC for rigging & people in the way so AC 15
Smon: They focus on the one near Sarene
Smon: /roll 11d20+4
Smon rolls 11d20+4 and gets: 15, 3, 19, 1, 10, 14, 17, 7, 15, 6, 3, (+4) = 114
Smon: 11 to hit so 5 hit
Smon: /roll 5d10+10
Smon rolls 5d10+10 and gets: 4, 2, 1, 5, 2, (+10) = 24
Smon: Sarene stabs up at it...
Smon: /roll d20+7x3
Smon Rolls 1d20+7x3 and gets:
13 (+7) = 20
5 (+7) = 12
20 (+7) = 27
Smon: 2 hits
chris107: she is good
Smon: /roll 4d8+8
Smon rolls 4d8+8 and gets: 8, 5, 1, 8, (+8) = 30
Amalric: must feel invigorated somehow...
Smon: 2 Axemen attack it, 2 attacks each
Smon: /roll 2d20x2
Smon Rolls 2d20x2 and gets:
6, 16 = 22
7, 14 = 21
Smon: 2 hits
Smon: /roll 2d12+4
Smon rolls 2d12+4 and gets: 8, 5, (+4) = 17
Smon: Still alive
Smon: Your goes
chris107: phew
chris107: they are tough.
chris107 Rolls 1d20+9x2 and gets:
2 (+9) = 11
1 (+9) = 10
Smon: miss!
chris107:
Amalric rolls 1d20+9 and gets: 6, (+9) = 15
Smon: hit
Amalric rolls 1d4+1 and gets: 4, (+1) = 5
Smon: Can sneak attack, also Rapier?
Smon: What's Thuruar doing?
Kjato Ragfoot: There is a shark trying to eat me, I am going to stab it back.
Smon: ok...
chris107:
Smon: roll to hit
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+5 and gets: 5, (+5) = 10
Smon: miss
chris107: Gosh our dice have gone askew
Smon: I'll do Rey's rolls I guess... rapier:
Smon: /roll d20
Amalric: see, thats why I asked, even though you said it twice
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 18,
Smon: hit
Amalric: I rolled for rapier and dagger, but we just did damage for the rapier
Amalric: I thought you meant: rapier, sharks, dagger
Amalric: but if its rapier+dagger, sharks, rapier+dagger...
Smon: No, you get a full round on your turn
Smon: It's rapier - sharks - rapier + dagger
chris107 Rolls 1d20+9x2 and gets:
12 (+9) = 21
19 (+9) = 28
Amalric: ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!
chris107 Rolls 1d20+9x2 and gets:
5 (+9) = 14
14 (+9) = 23
Smon: Your initial Readied action is only 1 attack
Amalric rolls 1d8+5 and gets: 5, (+5) = 10
Amalric rolls 8d6 and gets: 1, 4, 3, 4, 2, 4, 5, 6, = 29
chris107 rolls 2d8+16 and gets: 2, 3, (+16) = 21
Smon: Rey you do 4d6 not 8d6 w sneak
Smon: 8d6 only when crit
Smon: So 12 from sneak (1st 4 dice) + 10 rapier +5 dagger = 27
Smon: Hakeem is Berserking & Reckless?
chris107: Berserking next time, yes? Or start this round?
Smon: Hakeem got 2 hits
chris107: Yup
Amalric: heh, sorry
Smon: Hm, technically you could only Rage this round, so 2 attacks, 1st missed so 1 hit
chris107: I'll leave it to you
Smon: Actually no I think you could have Raged, held it, then attacked ok, so 2 hits
chris107:
Smon: It's a bit technical
Amalric: (not sure why I thought for a moment that I got +8d6 at level 8!)
Smon: Hakeem roll dmg
chris107: I thought I had?
Smon: I see it - 21, thx
chris107: chris107 rolls 2d8+16 and gets: 2, 3, (+16) = 21
Smon: OK, the sharks have taken 112 & 107 damage.
chris107: Big sharkses!
Smon: Deciding to seek easier prey, they Disengage, swooping over the ship and diving into the waters of Vigil Sound.
Smon: Sarene smiles happily, shaking her boat spear. "You better run!"
chris107: hehe
Smon: She notes the blood and gore spattered on the deck.
Smon: "Someone clean that up!"
Smon: Sarene turns to Rey, adjusting her bandana. "Good little fight before lunch... And they only took one man."
Amalric: "Nice to work up a sweat, this time of day..."
Smon: Sarene winks.
chris107: "Darn shame we couldn't bring one in. They look tasty."
Amalric: "Not to mention an appetite..."
Smon: Sarene: "There's tack in the hold..." The ship speeds on across Vigil Sound.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 1,
Smon: To the west, over Nerath territory, you see a storm is coming in.
Smon: Lightning flashes, and you hear the distant roll of thunder,
Smon: But here on the open ocean the sun still shines.
Kjato Ragfoot: Bondor wants to chat with Hakeem again, it seems.
chris107: H subconciously touches his Bondorr symbol. (Remembering he still is inspired  )
Smon: By nightfall you have rounded the Gedden cliffs and are approaching the Korm basin.
chris107: (Hold on tight chaps, just going to take you to the door step for a ciggie  )
Smon: Sarene: "We run dark... no lights tonight."
Smon: OOC will stop in a moment.
Amalric: ok
Smon: The ship sails on across the moonlit waters of the Korm Basin.
Smon: You get a little sleep, in shifts, and Sarene takes time to bring Rey to her cabin for a quickie...
chris107: (OOC, very earlt D&D memories here  )
Amalric: Rey acquiesces
Amalric:
Smon: (Yeah, I know you know this adventure - feel free to have Hakeem heard some old wives' tails)
chris107:
Smon: It's a couple hours before dawn as you near the southern cliffs, somewhere between Clear Meadows and Cahli.
Smon: Expertly navigating the ship through outlying rocks, Sarene points out a dark area beneath the cliffs. "There... We'll set anchor here and use the Ship's Boat."
Smon: She turns to Rey, Hakeem and Thuruar, eyes bright. "Welcome to the Lichway."
Smon: ~end for now~
chris107: Hakeem flexes the cramps out of his sword arm.

Session 41 13/3-5/4/4446 BCCC Hakeem Comes Home

Kaag Tiger-Killer

XP
Hakeem, Barbarian LEVEL 9 XP 1600+50898=52498/64000
(Rey Rogue LEVEL 8 XP 37588/48000)
(Thuruar, Cleric LEVEL 7 XP 25304/34000)

Smon: OK, I reckon I'll get started. I'll NPC Thuruar & Rey as necessary.
chris107:
chris107: H wants to go secure Bjorn's boat
chris107: And use it to head for the little village that will take them close to the Midnight Goddess hills
Smon: You want to return to Selatine?
Smon: You could also send a message to Happy Iocunnu to bring the boat to Ahyf?
chris107: I think that would be wise. The timescale is getting tough
chris107: Ahyf would be better
Smon: Or Clear Meadows maybe, there's only a little harbour there but it could anchor offshore.
chris107: H has this idea
chris107: He wants to get to the Midnight Goddess Hills and catch up with his clan. Maybe kill a local Demon?
chris107: Then take Dragon head and demon stuff to the clanmoot.
chris107: While the other guys aren't here. That's where he will head.
Smon: OK, you want to head out alone? It's about 4 weeks until the Clan Moot.
chris107: Yup
chris107: H will travel Barbarian like. Slowly and carfully
Smon: Overland via the ferry at Cahli through Nerathi territory, or try to hire a boat at Clear Meadows?
chris107: if alone
chris107: let me bring up the map
Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCG1oAJwFOGbYkrEhYfj7jyzNTItL8vU8Etg7GEL2k71t9JAdxmXtb2jaHPeBMkcFyRj6t8yAGmJZYSTVSYMhTBk3BGcmcryUF37ffHzHc3D-8mtvfu90vGJfbwdPM2o1JhOAvGIduHA/s640/Ghinarian+Hills.jpg
chris107: Thusia, scouting the Halls of Tizun Thane
chris107: Cahli
Smon: You would have come overland originally, swimming the Fairhills river then ferry at Cahli before entering the hills.
chris107: 3228
chris107: around the coast
chris107: North into the hills
Smon: GM: 13/2/4446: Recovered from his great battle with the red dragon of Dur, one fine morning Hakeem bids his wife farewell...
Smon: Malenn: "Come back safe my love!"
chris107:
chris107: "Look after our child!"
Smon: Malenn nods. "Never worry." A final embrace, the securing of the great dragon head atop his pack, and off he goes...
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 3,
chris107: H will be more circumspect than usual
chris107: using every ounce of his barbarian skills
Smon: GM: The weather is overcast as you head north-north-west from Thusia, the high cone of the caldera that holds Tizun Thane's Hall looming close by to your right.
Smon: They say it's death to pass this way at night...
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 2,
chris107: H creeps as close as he dare without been spotted.
Smon: Hakeem makes good time.
Smon: Are you going to climb the volcano to see Tizun's Hall?
chris107: Mmmmm how long would it take? Would he be able to clear the area before nightfall if he did?
Smon: You'll not reach the Cahli ferry before nightfall if you do.
chris107: Then he will come back later to see. he has important stuff to do.
Smon: GM: OK, fighting the urge to view the famous Hall, Hakeem heads down out of the Ghinarian Hills that afternoon onto the lightly forested plain of the Cedarwade.
chris107: he sets off again at a swift pace.
Smon: In earlier times this land was densely populated; here and there the ruins of villages and manors can still be spotted, tumbled and vine-wrapped.
chris107: he just keeps going. Avoiding temptation..
Smon: A little before dusk you reach the ferry-village of Cahli, farmers hurrying home before nightfall.
Smon: Iron shutters protect all the windows here.
chris107: He has 4GP. Will this buy him a room at an inn?
Smon: The villagers watch you curiously as you head in.
Smon: You just have time to take the ferry tonight, or you can seek boarding at the inn.
chris107: Board at the inn. Set off early
chris107: If his 4 GP will cover it
Smon: GM: Hakeem enters the Ferryboat tavern, the genial Innkeeper greets him, tells him a room with board is 5sp.
chris107:
Smon: "Don't open the shutters on yer window or the Night Things'll have ya!"
chris107: another 5 sp on grog?
chris107: "Night things?"
Smon: "Aye! They've plagued us fer many years. Dancin' horrors of the Outer Dark, they say. They come from old Tizun's Hall. Many've tried to stop 'em... none return."
Smon: "Reckon Diker Thane ain't got no control of 'em..."
chris107: H looks interested. "I'd love to stay and slay these things for you. But i got to get to the clan moot."
chris107: H does the sums
chris107: can he empty the Halls and still have time to get to the moot?
Smon: The Innkeep nods. "Just as well - ye'd perish like all the rest... Well a couple men did return, seven years back - said they'd killed Thraak, Tizun's guard-ape. They weren't messin' with the Night Things, though."
chris107: H shrugs
Smon: The Moot should be starting in about 4 weeks so you have plenty of time I guess.
chris107: No. I decided that H wants to go see his own clan. maybe try and slay a demon. Then mooch down to the moot.
Smon: /roll d3
Smon rolls 1d3 and gets: 3
Smon: Hakeem notices three adventurous types drinking at another table - elf, dwarf, and a strange woman, scantily clad but for golden vambrace.
chris107: H will play it cool. But listen if he can
Smon: The woman - a warrior of Karak by the look of her - looks over at Hakeem. "Good evening, friend. You heading north too?"
chris107: "Lady, gents. I am."
Smon: Woman/girl - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3eOvqo_BwekVEYkkwuxOjFrs_aFQoz0HYMEHpyEZd8quLwCzRdaQn9BxXszBALJKZwmhV3nSrt-BNWEnvDygsUKiHyLAJwbpwejyTqcUgKm0WHOrQWbWC3MswHlCHKrdRsfDqZ4J-Ww/s1600/Miya,+Dragon+Samurai+Knight.jpg
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Smon: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjToLdN2ADIeOO8lA2Lpmk5efTntYoQSGsaQtmpmCXwPuuemIgB4cC_uvHmCsW7PMmugY254LvRJIIG5_WqgaPvFc9J0Yq3V1lZvLH0HjRllabfqLo5RHF3e6KaGsyREzn5utwi7i-wKxE/s1600/Berk,+Halfling+Thief.jpg
Smon: She smiles. "We are also going that way. Perhaps tomorrow we can travel together?"
chris107: Ah, I recognize the picture of the Samurai woman from the blog
chris107: H shrugs again. 'Perhaps." he says
chris107: Retiring early to be fresh in the A.M.
Smon: She nods. "I am Miya, Samurai of Karak...This is the mage Elfric and Berk..."
Smon: The halfling looks dubiously at Hakeem, the elf ignores him, sipping his wine.
chris107: H nods in a friendly fashion.
Smon: GM: Berk nods back. "Yer a big 'un and no mistake!" Is Hakeem retiring now or talking to them?
chris107: Then begs his absense. he goes to bed. Leaving something heavy propped up behind the door. His sword to hand.
Smon: GM: You retire to bed, the Innkeep locks your door "in case the Night Things get in", doing the same with the adventurers' rooms.
Smon: Do you keep your window shutters closed?
chris107: yes
chris107: H has bigger fish to fry
Smon: OK, the night is hot and humid, but passes peacefully.
Smon: Next morning you breakfast and can head down to the ferry, Miya Berk & Elfric following behind.
chris107: Early breakfast then set out at a ground eating lope.
Smon: Miya collects a war-steed from the stable as you reach the ferry. The grizzled boatman charges you 2 sp to cross.
chris107: noted
Smon: The other adventurers pay too - 8 sp for the horse - and you are poled across the river.
Smon: On the far side the adventurers scan the road ahead, looking tense, and set off down it towards Hara/Mara.
Smon: You could go with them north, or break n-e immediately heading overland towards the next river?
chris107: yup
Smon: n-e?
chris107: river
Smon: OK, you head through the woods, seeing here and there signs of actual habitation, woodsmoke from small steadings that yet endure.
chris107: Yeah. he doesn't trust these guys
Smon: A couple hours brings you to the southern bank of the broad Farhills river.
Smon: Looking right (se) the river opens out to the sea at the Korm Basin.
chris107: Does the river seem to have a bridge?
Smon: The nearest bridge is 20 miles north at Hara. It's not an easy swim across for a man carrying a red dragon head on his back...
chris107: H admires the view of the Korm basin
Smon: OTOH you can always swim-rage if you start drowning.
chris107: Bugger.
chris107: hehe
chris107: he will head straight for the river.
chris107: or even towards the coast
chris107: where there maybe a boat?
Smon: You head downstream towards the coast.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 4,
chris107: or a ford?
Smon: Yes, no ford but soon you see a fishing vessel ahead coming upstream, it seems heavy-laden. It has a single red sail, looks Nerathi.
chris107: he makes sure he is not been followed at regular intervals
chris107: H tries to hide. See if he can make out any details of the boat.
Smon: You could probably swim out to the boat and clamber aboard easily enough.
Smon: /roll 2d4
Smon rolls 2d4 and gets: 1, 1, = 2
Smon: You see only two fishermen, father and son perhaps, steering the boat upstream on the incoming tide, the sail billowing.
Smon: /roll d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 18,
Smon: You're well hidden in the undergrowth as it draws near.
chris107: H flags them down and offers 4 silver to take him across.
Smon: Nets full of fresh-caught fish fill half the open deck.
Smon: Hakeem stands up & waves...
Smon: DC 20 CHA check.
chris107 rolls 1d20+1 and gets: 17, (+1) = 18
Smon: !!
chris107:
Smon: With prof +4, pass!
chris107: prof +4
Smon: The fishermen look nervous but bring the ship in to shore, where Hakeem can wade out and clamber aboard.
Smon: The old one nods. "Yer Greywolf?"
chris107: "hello chaps! How goes your day? "
Smon: The boy looks fearfully at Hakeem, clutching an icon of Erathis that hangs on a cord at his throat.
chris107: "I am."
chris107: "How are things on the river and beyond?"
Smon: "Thought so. Greywolf mostly alright... Fishing's good, as ye can see."
chris107: "You do well father."
chris107: "Can you drop me across?"
Smon: The boy relaxes and pipes up: "We'll get a great price! The army of New Nerath has arrived, they'll need feeding!"
chris107: "Where dwell the army son?"
Smon: The father nods to Hakeem, grimaces at the boy. "Well. SOME of em will need feedin'..."
Smon: The boy looks to Hakeem. "They're camped at Hara! Three days ago. The living men, and the...."
Smon: "And the dead." says the dad.
chris107: "Would you drop me short of the army? I don't fancy press ganging into their ranks."
Smon: "Ere, we'll just drop you on the north bank, comin' in now..."
Smon: Boy: "I hear they're marching on Nera! They're going to reclaim the Imperial Capital! Nerath is Rising Again!"
chris107: "Thanks guys." he drops an extra silver.
chris107: H makes a note of this
Smon: The ship comes in close to the north shore, the dad expert on the tiller.
chris107: H leaps ashore
Smon: Fisherman: "Yeah, if you're headin' north, better watch out fer scouts. Reckon they don't like Altani so much."
chris107: And continues towards the Midnight Goddess Hills. Been sure to avoid the nerathi
chris107: "Thanks!"
Smon: Hakeem bids them farewell and heads north, light woods giving way to rolling coastal plain.
Smon: /roll d6x2
Smon Rolls 1d6x2 and gets:
1 = 1
2 = 2
Smon: You see a few flocks of sheep in the distance, but are unmolested and make good time.
chris107:
chris107: H tries to guess his distance and time to the Hills.
Smon: As night falls you have travelled some 40 miles from Cahli and see the lights of a fortress ahead - the Castle of the Wode, held by Nerathi Rangers, good-hearted folk they say, though they have clashed with Greywolf raiders now and then.
Smon: Beyond the Castle the land rises up into the Midnight Goddess Hills, where you can find your home Clan.
chris107: H will avoid this.
Smon: Are you travelling through the night?
chris107: Trying to find safe passage or a safe place to sleep until first light.
chris107: Through the night if it's that close.
Smon: Are you skirting east or west of the castle?
chris107 rolls 1d6 and gets: 3,
chris107: East
Smon: You circuit east...
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 5,
Smon: As you approach the road that leads from the Castle of the Wode ne towards Sarene's Den & Seawolf territory, you see eight green-cloaked riders approaching on the trail, heading for the castle.
Smon: Make a stealth check (DEX + prof)
chris107: H tries to slip into cover if he hasn't been seen.
chris107 rolls 1d20+6 and gets: 7, (+6) = 13
Smon: DC 10
Smon: Hakeem crouches down, watches as they go past. The red-beard leader must be Tagoler, leader of the Rangers - http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2013/330/f/3/cronicas_human_ranger___by_caio_monteiro_by_caiomm-d6vpx1p.jpg
chris107: Mmmmm
chris107: I read about him earlier this week. But Hakeem didn't.
chris107: H stays hidden
Smon: They continue on towards the castle, and you hear a horn blow.
Smon: The Rangers disappear into the distant fortress, Hakeem slips over the road and on through the night...
chris107: H watches from a safe distance
Smon: make a CON check
chris107 rolls 1d20+9 and gets: 8, (+9) = 17
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 2,
Smon: Hakeem's stamina keeps up as he enters the Midnight Goddess Hills, looking for sign of his clan.
Smon: Make a Survival check.
chris107: is that an extra +2?
Smon: yes
chris107 rolls 1d20+11 and gets: 7, (+11) = 18
Smon: it's net +3!  http://smons.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/5egh-chris-pc.html
chris107: oops
Smon: No sign of your clan, and it's now about 3am, you'll need to rest for the night or suffer Exhaustion.
chris107: rest
Smon: (also you 'force marched' so you'll need to take it easy tomorrow likewise)
Smon: Hakeem finds a sheltered dell to settle down in, hopefully undisturbed...
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 4,
Smon: yes
Smon: The next morning he awakes and can resume the search for his clan.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 4,
Smon: It takes 4 days of searching the hills (15-18/3/4446) before Hakeem finds them, gathered towards the eastern range of the hills.
Smon: Dozens of tents, several hundred tribesmen, likely assembling to head east for the Clan Moot.
chris107:
chris107: H goes carfully
chris107: Making sure he is recognised
chris107: before looking for his Mum and chieften.
Smon: Hakeem spots a hunting party laden with deer returning to camp, led by Kaag Tiger-Killer, a huge brute and one of the Clan's strongest warriors - a man said to have an eye for Hakeem's mother...
chris107: mmmm
chris107: H waves
Smon: Kaag - https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/s320x320/e15/10724697_733303073464273_2033397063_n.jpg
chris107: H was adopted by the Sword Brothers. any esteem he held for his mum long gone.
Smon: Hakeem emerges from the trees and waves. Kaag stops, surprised, and laughs. "Ho there! Little Hakeem is returned!" (Kaag's an axeman not a sword cultist BTW)
Smon: "Did you have good killing in the Out-World?"
chris107: H shrugs. "Kaag."
chris107: "I done okay."
chris107: "Who leads our clan now?" he says respectfully
Smon: One of the men behind Kaag spots the dragon's head on Hakeem's back, and gasps, pointing. "By Bondor!"
chris107: H remains quiet.
Smon: The others stare. Kaag squints at the sight. "Old Vorkes still leads, but he's not long for this world... He'll appoint a new War-Chief at the Moot."
Smon: Kaag: "You brought that dragon head to stake your claim?"
chris107: H nods. "Thanks Kaag. I should pay my respects to Vorkes."
chris107: "My only interest is in the Brotherhood Kaag. I am a sworn servant of Bondorr."
Smon: Kaag nods as you approach the camp, watched by perimeter guards with longbows, and points out the Chief's large tent. "There. Now I have to go see a lady..." he hefts his deer, grinning.
Smon: "Good. I will be Chief soon. You will make good Sword Knight for Bondor."
chris107: "have fun." H grins back
Smon: Kaag nods and grins back, turning away.
chris107: H's ambitions run higher. For now
Smon: Hakeem reaches Vorkes' tent, the slave tending the fire pit pulls aside the flap so he can enter.
chris107: he jogs on towards Vorkes tent
chris107: H looks in
Smon: Inside it's dark. frail Old Vorkes is alone, lying on piled furs, his wife Kala - one of the Wise Women - nowhere to be seen.
chris107: "Chief. It's Hakeem. How does life find you?"
Smon: Vorkes brightens at the sight of Hakeem. "Ah! you have returned, Sword Brother! Come in! Tell me your news!" He props himself up, eyes bright.
chris107: H smiles.
Smon: Vorkes coughs. "Ach... I do not live long."
chris107: So pleased to see his old chief.
chris107: He spends time telling of his adventures without bragging
Smon: "I have lived too long... Sad I am not to die with Battle-Ax in hand."
chris107: "Come. We will hunt and die together."
Smon: Vorkes listens attentively for a long time to the many adventures. "Deeds worthy of a Sword of Bondorr!"
chris107: H is very pleased to be hear this.
chris107: "I shall make you and my clan proud."
chris107: "can you tell me of my father?"
Smon: "That Oriax is a foul one... But we have closer worries. Our spies tell us the Nerathi will soon march east from Hara - they say they seek the ruins of their lost City, on the coast south of Sarene's Den. But doubtless they mean to strike us too..."
chris107: H listens intently.
chris107: "My new friend worries about the Nerathi too. I am not so wise."
chris107: "I must make my offer to Bondorr at this Clan-Moot. Afterwards I shall make war upon the Nerathi."
Smon: Vorkes nods. His eyes look off into space. "Your father... It was many years ago. Happier times, when all we had to worry us was war with Feathered Bear Clan and Gnolls... the battle was high in the hills - that day we broke the Feathered Bear, sent them running back to their holes in the north... Your father killed eight men!"
chris107: "Are the Greywolves with me?"
chris107: Hakeen beams with pride!
Smon: Vorkes nods. "Aye. The Greywolves are ready to fight. But we need the Seawolves - and the Feathered Bear, too."
Smon: "There may be others, men of Red Tiger from the south, emissaries of the Western clans, if any still survive...."
chris107: That I shall see to. Who will be chief when you go?"
Smon: "Kaag Tiger-Killer is a strong warrior. But the Wise-Women will have the last word. It is the way, as you know."
chris107: "is my Mother's man worthy?"
Smon: "He is strong... and a good hunter. I do not know if he is wise."
chris107: H nods
chris107: "What will be...."
Smon: Vorkes coughs. "Kaag thinks he can fight Nerath. The Western clans thought that... they are gone."
8:04pm  2015-10-22 Smon Has exited the room
chris107: My chief. I need to do something for my clan.
chris107: quick glass then
8:04pm  2015-10-22 Smon Has entered the room
Smon: chris107: "What will be...." Smon: Vorkes coughs. "Kaag thinks he can fight Nerath. The Western clans thought that... they are gone." 8:04pm 2015-10-22 Smon Has exited the room chris107: My chief. I need to do something for my clan.
chris107: just pulling a cork. brb
chris107: back
chris107: "Our hills are claimed Demon haunted?"
chris107: "As a child I heard the word."
chris107: "As a man.... I have fought demons."
Smon: Vorkes nods. "The Midnight Goddess, In truth, a demon who steals the hearts of Men, and then their lives..."
chris107: "I wish to help my clan by fighting one of our foes."
Smon: "If you go alone into the high hills, you will find her."
Smon: "But I doubt you will return."
chris107: H thinks. Then nods.
Smon: OOC Angelina Jolie in Beowulf
chris107: "I will do this for my people. I will do this to prove my worth to Bondorr."
chris107: He says quietly
chris107: Great filem
chris107: He has decided his course.
chris107: His wife will raise their child to avaenge him if he fails.
chris107: "My chief, say nothing, I ask you."
chris107: "Until I return with the demon's head. Or do not return."
chris107: H shakes the old man's hand then goes to see his mum
Smon: Vorkes nods. "I cannot stop you... But the Clan will have need of your sword, Hakeem. Bondorr would not wish you to throw your life away against a Demon you cannot defeat."
chris107: y I can not defeat this demon?"
chris107: "I will listen to your words. I fear nothing but am growing in wisdom..."
Smon: "She is mighty - many great heroes have sought her - they say she keeps their corpses in an underground palace."
Smon: "Basilisks and fly-demons serve her, but her song is the greatest danger - and the sight of her naked form. I.."
Smon: Vorkes looks down.
chris107: Hakeem now knows this is what he must do.
Smon: "I glimpsed her once in the moonlight, from afar."
chris107: "You are a fine chief."
chris107: "Your wisdom guides me."
Smon: "She did not see me, but still my will turned to water. Only fear kept me from rushing to her embrace..."
chris107: "I will come back and slay this demon."
Smon: "One day, perhaps. When you carry the Sword of Bondor and her song cannot charm you."
chris107: "Un;less you think it will please Bondorr for me to slay her now?"
chris107: H is pleased to have the wise words of his clan-chief with him.
Smon: Vorkes shrugs. "Bondor wishes only that we fight well and die with honour."
chris107: He bows deeply and leaves. (after finding closer directions to the demon's lair.)
chris107: He goes to see his Mum
Smon: "In the bleakest part of the high hills, where the men slain by her basilisks stand forever guard..."
chris107: H is sorely tempted.
Smon: Eventually Hakeem bids Vorkes farewell and goes to his mother's tent; the smell of roasting deer greets him.
chris107: But he knows his fate is as a sword knight.
chris107: "Smells great Mum!"
Smon: Kaag's deer is roasting on the spit outside the tent, tended by his mother's ugly sister Nefeti. From inside the tent comes the sound of lovemaking.
Smon: Nefeti: "She is with Kaag."
Smon: OOC what's your mother's name?
chris107: H shrugs and hugs his auntie
Smon: Nefeti hugs him back. "You have grown! Strong you are!"
chris107: mmmmmm Gnubis
Smon: She looks hom up and down. "The South agrees with you I see!"
chris107: "Haha Auntie! Not strong enough!"
chris107: H tells his aunt of his great love Malenn and how they are to be blessed with a son!
chris107: (He hopes)
Smon: "You come back to smash Nerathi skulls? Oh? A son!" She beams happily. "Almost a daughter!" She flings purple dust onto the fire, it blazes up with eldritch flames.
chris107: How he intends to become a sword Knight (he shows her the dragon skull) and sweep the Nerathi away
Smon: Nefeti listens, distracted, looking into the dancing flames...
chris107: H hugs his mother.
Smon: /roll d100
Smon rolls 1d100 and gets: 34,
chris107: A fine son I hope.
Smon: "Yes. A son." she sighs.
Smon: "Oh well."
chris107: Hakeem is beside himself with joy!
Smon:
Smon: Altanian women have pstrange psychic ppowers.
chris107: "If I die. You must make sure he becomes a great hero auntie."
Smon: "That's a big dragin, ayup. Hero? Oh, that's Men's work... Speak of the devil!"
Smon: Kaag and Gnubis emerge from the tent, Hakeem hugs his mother.
chris107: "For now tell me if I should kill this demoness and her basilisks or go to the clanmoot with only a dragon head?"
Smon: Kaag yawns and stretches happily.
Smon: Gnubis: "You are telling his fortune, sister?"
chris107: "Kaag I hear you are to be chief? You have my backing for what it is worth."
Smon: Nefeti nods. This time she flings green dust on the fire, green flames dance. Gnubis: ""Ware you do not ruin the meat!"
chris107: "Mother, you will make a fine princess!2
Smon: Kaag nods to Hakeem, grins, places a heavy hand on his shoulder. "Good to hear. With the Sword Brothers we will crush the Nerathi!"
chris107: "Kaag, Mother, Auntie. I will offer my sword to Bondorr at the clan moot."
Smon: Gnubis smiles broadly at the thought of being Princess, combing her still-lustrous black hair.
Smon: Nefeti gazes into the flames.
Smon: /roll d100
Smon rolls 1d100 and gets: 74,
chris107: "What can I do for you and our clan?"
chris107: "I will need you."
Smon: Nefeti nods contentedly. "They will make you Sword Knight Hakeem, I think. The Pirate Woman Sarene will be there... she wants you. Her fleet is powerful..."
chris107: "In our war upon Nerathi and Oriax."
chris107: "Thank you Auntie. But I am married to Malenn. I stand by my vows."
Smon: Kaag looks at Hakeem, shrugs. "Fight! Gather the Sword Brothers of all the Clans.... Make love to Sarene and get us her warriors, ha! Just a joke."
chris107: "Our Son will become a great hero!"
Smon: OOC Did you want to return to Thusia before the Moot?
chris107: "I will take the fight to the world..... Uncle (?)"
chris107: ooc no
chris107: I wanted to slay my clans demonb but am unsure of that now.
chris107: H's goal has always been sword knight first
chris107: He will head for the Clan Moot and see what fate dictates
chris107: His record will stand or fail as Bondorr sees fit.
chris107: OOC, his mother's lover been clan chief will be helpful too.
Smon: GM: OK, 2 weeks later 3/4/446 the fully assembled Clan Greywolf heads north-east from the Hills, driving their livestock.
Smon: Scouts have reported that Nerathi forces are active along the rim of the Korm Basin, apparently seeking something.
chris107: H sharpens his wits and his sword in equal measure
8:36pm  2015-10-22 vondan Has entered the room
vondan: hey kids
chris107: Placing his victories in order
Smon: A few mutter tales of a place called The Lichway, where the ancient Sandlanders buried their dead...
chris107: Hi Dan
Smon: Hi V
chris107: Ooooo
vondan: just wanted to remind you that in the wilderlands


Roglaroon Macaroon, Roglaroon Macaroon
Nom them with your fingers not a spoon
Heal 2 to 8 when you swoon
Macaroon
chris107: H makes a note to visit this place and marks it on his map
chris107: Wilderlands
vondan: my pc'smpm was socroess and a cook
Smon: The Lichway of the Sandlanders is rumoured to lie somewhere in the cliffs on the rim of the Korm Basin.
chris107: H makes a note on his map
chris107: And wishes the clan moot was not so close.
vondan: ware are you in the wilderlands
chris107: But he has waited all hgis life for this moment.
chris107: Ghinarean Hills Dan
vondan: ware is that compaired to the city of the overlord
chris107: Have scouted past the Hall's of Tizun Thane and the Lichway on the Khorm Basin tonight
chris107: South
Smon: For two days you head east from the Midnight Goddess Hills at a sedate pace over the plain, until the Gathering Place comes in view; this year it is NW of Sarene's Den, the limits marked by ancient red dolmens 20' high.
chris107: H remembers his fight with Sarne.
chris107: With great affection. He was a boy then. if she had a mind she could have finished him.
Smon: You join the other assembling clans - Feathered Bear, your traditional enemies, from the north side of the Midnight Goddess Hills.
Smon: From the east, the hosts of Clan Seawolf.
chris107: H gives no quarter, nor does he try and pick fights
chris107: He greets his cousins the Seawolves with pride. Telling tales of eardvulf
Smon: From further afield have come emissaries of many other clans, to pay respects to the immense High Chief(ess) of all Altani, Beklomda Mor.
chris107: But always behaving with quiet decorum.#
vondan: Ah just like the trade fair noth of overlord city ware my swamp ranger traded aligater skins
chris107: H is amazed at the power of his peoplke.
chris107: He needs o bring them together to destroy the Nerathi.
chris107: He knows that with Bondorr's will, he will lead his people to victory. Not only over the Nerathi. But over the Ghinarean Hills too.
Smon: Red Tiger from the south, legendary warriors. From the west, battle-scarred survivors of the fierce Tigerclaw and noble Mountain Lion - men who still stand against the terrible power of Nerath. Among these last is a strange warrior - no man, but formed entirely of steel and other strange materials.
chris107: he may flex a little too at the thought
chris107: H is amazed at this sight and goes to look closer
8:47pm  2015-10-22 combatmedic Has entered the room
chris107: He will schmooze the other clan leaders of course. H hates the nerathi with a will!¬
Smon: Beklomda Morr is greeting the Mountain Lion emissaries as you arrive, from high atop her raised throne - a mound of beef & chicken bones scattered at its feet.
chris107: Hi CM
combatmedic: (Hi, lurking)
chris107: H takes his time.
chris107: He waits for the rest to be done.
chris107: Then casually walks over,
Smon: Beklomda: "*chomp* Greetings, Prince Rameses, leader of Mountain Lion. Greetings, Boulder of the Warforged. You are *chomp* most welcome!"
8:48pm  2015-10-22 combatmedic Has exited the room
chris107: Mighty Queen.
chris107: He slings the dragons head upon her mound of treasures.
Smon: After that, Beklomda welcomes Vorkes & the Greywolf. Hakeem bides his time until he can speak.
Smon: There are gasps from the crowd as the red dragon head is flung onto the mound of offerings.
chris107: And retires for a pint
Smon: Beklomda grins, chicken fat running down her immense jowls.
chris107: saying nothing
chris107: H knows how to play it cool
Smon: There is a smattering of applause as Hakeem heads for the beer tent.
chris107: He chats small talk with his chums
chris107:
chris107: Awaiting a summons
Smon: ooc want to finish at 10pm, shoulder getting sore.
chris107: No prob. Thanks for sticking it out just for one Simon
Smon: The greetings of chiefs and nobles goes on long into the evening, but then after nightfall comes other business, and Hakeem is summoned forth...
chris107: H stays sober for the evening
Smon: OOC suggest we do next bit at the start tomorrow, you might have an audience?
chris107: And when the time is right , stories in mind, he steps forth.
chris107: Sure
chris107: Thanks for a great game simon
chris107: Hakeem is really becoming 3D
Smon:
Smon: Dunno if you'd beat the Midnight Goddess, guess it depends on how lucky you roll!
chris107: It's just so tempting (because of his character) to bite off more than he can chew.
Smon: She's not just a regular Succubus, anyway!
chris107: H will wait until he becomes Sword Knight (if his plans go right)
chris107: Then will do war upon a worthy foe.
chris107: Yusan, the Midnight Goddess, The armies of Nerath or his hated foe Oriax.
chris107: he is 100% driven to protect his son.
Smon: Loads of things to kill.
chris107:
chris107: And OOC how cool will it be to play Hakeem's son one day?!
Smon: Heh
chris107: That's why he's got to survive untill 12th level at least.
chris107: 20Str & Cons
chris107: replacement characters start at 11th? :0
Smon: If several PCs get to 11-12 then start tier goes to 11 yup
Smon: Otherwise half current XP
chris107: OOC. Really feel that H and family can make a mark on this campaign
Smon: Good luck
Smon: You did well winning Kaag round I thought.
chris107: Thanks
chris107: H is a bit thick#
chris107: but knows he needs to win his own and other tribes to the cause
chris107: His own father died before he was born
chris107: so all power to Mrs. H for getting it on with a possible tribal leade
Smon: Kaag is a bit like Varek Tigerclaw, the star PC in my last Nerath vs Altanians game, bit overconfident...
chris107: Ah yes
chris107: The Ghoul Bridge man ?
Smon: Yeah
Smon: I'm sure he makes a fine zombie for Nerath.
chris107: It's a real buzz to see one's character mentioned by name in the blog.
chris107: #Immortality
Smon: heh
chris107: Hakeem will avenge Varek
chris107: And bring the neo-Narethi empire fall.
chris107: Kill Oriax
Smon: Do what my tabletop group abjectly failed to.
chris107: and (unfortunatly) Yusan
chris107: In H's profile
chris107: Indominatable is mentioned
chris107: He will grow into a Conan figure or die trying
Smon: Good luck!
chris107: At 20th level.
chris107: He should be
chris107: 24 Str, 24 Con and 18 Dex :)_
Smon: Bondor seems to favour him so far, anyway. Several times I thought you'd had it, esp that wight early on in Thracia.
chris107: With 250HP!
Smon: !!!!
Smon: 500 damage to kill.
chris107: Yeah that Wight, the dragon and a few more have come close
Smon: Yup, dragon was v close too.
chris107: But you know from past campaigns
Smon: Breath recharge & failed DEX savel
chris107: I do like my Heroes
chris107: Live fast and famous or die trying.
Smon: Yeah - I was just saying recently, I think 5e supports your playstyle better than older eds. You can be heroic w a chance to not die!
chris107: hehe
vondan: I thought you guys were waiting to start or ending a game did no one else show up
chris107: I spent the last 35 years playing a survivalist wizard
Smon: 35 years is a long time.
chris107: That's why I like my PC's now to be heroes.
Smon: Graham never showed, yup.
chris107: Yeah 35 years and now 19th level
Smon: I was 7 when you started.
vondan: was this the wilderlands game or just using the room
chris107: Lets hope he does tomorrow?
chris107: I started in '76
chris107: Played my wizard since '81
Smon: Wilderlands, Barbarian Altanis yup.
vondan: my PC was a swamp ranger from Moonraker more
chris107: I think only Moffet has been more fun to play in any of my online games than Hakeem
Smon: I'm going to sign off soon & see if I can update the campaign page with Greywolf stuff.
chris107:
Smon: Moffet - could still be out there, battling the Red Reavers...
vondan: is there a middle eastern flavor area form wence came Hakeem
chris107: Thanks for the game. Catch you tomorrow
chris107: Moffet

Session 40 27/2/-6/3/4446 BCCC The Heart of Dur

XP awards
4 dwarf shadows 200x4=800
2 rock dwarf statues 1800x2=3,600
Chapel 500
Orange Mist Hall 1,500
Red Dragon Guardian 5,900
10,000gp Heart of Dur magic ruby - 10,000
Total 22,300/3= 7433 each

XP
Hakeem, Barbarian LEVEL 8>9 XP 7433+43465=50898/48000>64000
(Rey Rogue LEVEL 8 XP 37588/48000)
Thuruar, Cleric LEVEL 6>7 XP 7433+17871=25304/23000>34000

5:54pm  2015-10-15 Smon Has entered the room
5:57pm  2015-10-15 chris107 Has entered the room
chris107: Evening Simon
chris107: Jato's running just a few minutes late.
Smon: Hi chris  ok thanks
chris107: The log from the last game read like it was touch and go?
Smon: Yeah
Smon: The dice were loving me and hating the PCs!
Smon: I think their mistake though was not short resting after the second battle
Smon: Bjornalf was down around 21 hp going in to the big fight I think.
Smon: I guess you all made that mistake the previous session.
chris107: Yeah and then those Shadows were just deadly.
chris107: brb just going to grab a drink
chris107: Back
chris107: Do I have it right that Hakeem is currently at 9 strength?
Smon: He was drained to 8, was planning to resume a week later with you recovered to full.
chris107: Ah cool.
chris107: What are his HP/Healing Dice?
6:11pm  2015-10-15 Kjato Ragfoot Has entered the room
Kjato Ragfoot: Hello!
Smon: Hi Kjato
Smon: Hakeem has 8 hd, d12+5
chris107: Thanks
chris107: Hi Kjato
Smon: GM: So, resuming 1 week after the disastrous expedition to the Worm's Gullet. Hakeem's strength has recovered from the shadows' energy drain.
chris107: Already planning where his next +2 ability boost will be going at 12th level. Dangerous thinking!
chris107: And who is this new fellow who has fought side by side with my wife?
Smon:  It's 27/2, towards the end of the Rainy Season, just over a month until the annual Clan Moot of the Altanian Barbarians, when new Sword Knights are chosen.
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar, the war cleric of Athena.
chris107: Oooooooo
Kjato Ragfoot: Hm. That means Hakeem should get his dragon soon?
chris107: Thuruar. Welcome. H goes to shake his hand.
chris107: I get a Dragon?!
Smon: Thuruar is a grizzled war cleric who fought in the apocalyptic battle against the Red Reavers, 11 years ago.
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes, back then he was just a rookie in his first battle.
chris107: H looks forward to hearing more about the Red Reavers.
chris107: They are on his Must-Stab list
Smon: Most of Lady Meda's Amazons revere Athena, so Thuruar has his hands full ministering to his flock.
Kjato Ragfoot: They are purely clad in red, the red of fresh blood - that is why they fight so much, because otherwise their clothes would only look dirty.
Kjato Ragfoot: I hope I do not make Rey jealous?
Smon:
chris107: H asks where he may find these troublesome Red Reavers?
Kjato Ragfoot: Well, if you stay at Malenns side, you will meet them sooner rather than later.
chris107: Rey seems to be trying to capture every lady in the Wilderlands
chris107: (OOC I must look up what happened to Deodanth and Malenn all those years ago. Is it in a log somewhere?)
6:20pm  2015-10-15 Oculus Orbus Has entered the room
chris107: Hi Occs
Oculus Orbus: hallo
Oculus Orbus: y'all doin' that thang?
Kjato Ragfoot: Hello Ocs
Kjato Ragfoot: Speaking about Rey, where is he?
Oculus Orbus: Rags
Smon: It's weird for Thuruar seeing the Paladin Malenn of Mitra again after all these years, and looking barely a day older - last you saw she was being lightning bolted to death by a flying Red Reaver wizard, and you heard they mounted her head on a spike over the gate of Hlymdale.
Smon: map - http://smons.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/wilderlands-western-plains-map.html
chris107:
chris107: Hearing of the Red Reavers beastly treatment of his wife. Hakeem raises them a place or two on his Must-Stab list.
Smon: >>(OOC I must look up what happened to Deodanth and Malenn all those years ago. Is it in a log somewhere?)<< No, not really.
chris107: Ah well. He'll still stab them a lot anyway
Smon: Malenn told Hakeem she thinks a Red Reaver wizard plane-shifted her to an alternate universe where she died in the battle - your universe.
chris107: Hakeem cheers noticeably at the prospect of much blood.
chris107: But then gets a head ache trying to think on Malenn's words. His brain is not very big.
Smon: Rumour from the north has it that the army of Neo-Nerath is on the march and will soon reach Hara, but it's not known what they'll do when they get there.
Kjato Ragfoot: Malenn and the Red Reavers seem to be some kind of eternal principle, true in any of the infinite number of universes...
Smon:
chris107: Hakeem doesn't like the Nerathi.
chris107: They are Necromancers and baddies of the worst stripe.
Kjato Ragfoot: Nobody does, that is why they bring their army along.
Smon: And to the south Yusan musters his forces - when the dry season comes, war will come to the Ghinarian Hills...
chris107: Hakeem welcomes war.
chris107: For his child to be born at a time of great strife would be a fine omen.
Smon: @Kjato do you want to intro your PC? Are you a follower of Lady Meda, or just arrived in Thusia?
Kjato Ragfoot: Introing would be nice. I thought he was a wanderer, but after a run-in with some monsters seeked shelter with Medea for a couple months.
chris107: H also would like to avenge his chum Bjorn. And find out what Rey did with those two diamonds...
chris107: We have a war chest to build after all.
chris107: (And Hakeem has never owned more than 10GP)
chris107: (At least not for long  )
Kjato Ragfoot: (OK, that settles it: Bjornalfs wedding gift to Hakeem and Malenn was a big chest)
Smon: GM: OK, after a run-in with strange vampire frogmen who resisted his Turning, and narrow escape, Thuruar has been staying in Thusia and helping out.
chris107: (Yay!)
Kjato Ragfoot: (shaped like a giant boar, with a slit on the upper end where one can throw money into)
Smon:
chris107: (KEWL!  )
chris107: Vampire Frogmen
Kjato Ragfoot: I tell you, stay away from them! Unless you have plenty of fireflasks, that is!
chris107: Do they know the bite of steel?
Kjato Ragfoot: Their teeth are made of steel!
chris107:
chris107: H wonders who he should stab first. It's a tough choice.
Kjato Ragfoot: Shadows. Always stab the shadows first.
chris107: With the upcoming clan-Meet he needs to stab something pretty spectacular. And his skull pile hasn't been increasing quickly enough just lately.
Kjato Ragfoot: Yusan and Oriax would both make extremely spectacular skulls.
chris107: "Ah Thurvar! Your heart cries out to avenge our friend Bjorn too? Excellent!"
Kjato Ragfoot: Bjornalf? Bjornalf Brighteyes the old swindler?
Kjato Ragfoot: Of course!
chris107: (How many shadows were left by the way?)
Smon: GM: The attack on Thuruar took place just after dusk on the road from Thusia to Sceros (& Ahyf).
Smon: 4 shadows, none were harmed.
chris107: Cripes 4 shadows and only two of us....
chris107: Will the power of mighty Athena drive these horrors away?
Smon: There were two toad vampires, one carried a snake-staff
Smon: GM: Shadows are weaker than vampires, so hopefully...
chris107: Then shall we go looking for these steel fanged frogs Thurvar?
chris107: Or do we hunt the Shades who took Bjornalf from us?
chris107: Either is good with Hakeem.
Kjato Ragfoot: Killing shadows sounds like a fun idea.
chris107: Aye and there is a great ruby to be found too!
chris107: They will look well beside the diamonds Rey filched!
Smon: Are the two of you heading for the Worm's Gullet?
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 5,
Smon: Currently good weather, sunny with scattered clouds.
chris107: H will go rattle Malenn and say his good byes to his unborn infant. Speaking to it and telling it of the importance of VENGENCE!
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes.
chris107: Yeah, why not?
Smon: Malenn looks worried: "Be careful, Hakeem!"
chris107: (H still has inspiration from the last storm, right?)
Smon: Yes
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will say a sad good bye to all those eager ... listeners.
Oculus Orbus: (aren't you guys missing someone?)
Smon: Damne and the other amazons cluster round. Damne: "If you need any help, Father ...?"
Kjato Ragfoot: (Yes, Rey)
Oculus Orbus: (another player, that is)
chris107: (Probably Occs. We usually do  )
Oculus Orbus: heh
chris107: Damne was very helpful last time. She could earn great honour avenging Bjorn with us.
chris107: (Has anyone pm'd Graham?)
Kjato Ragfoot: Any help to avenge a fallen warrior and take his soul to proper rest is welcome, ladies. But I cannot take you all, as your duties oblige you to guard Lady Medas castle.
Kjato Ragfoot: Thus, I cannot take all of you along.
chris107: "A fine warrior like you Damne would be a great help to us."
chris107: "It would bring you much glory."
Smon: Damne sighs. Tania, the scout who went with you last time, pipes up: "I'll go!" Damne shakes her head: "No, too dangerous Tania. I will go with Fr Thuruar, you stay here."
Smon: (I'm guessing you confused Weaponmaster Damne with Tania the scout, Chris).
6:47pm  2015-10-15 Eliana Has entered the room
Eliana:
Smon: Damne shoulders her bow and scabbarded rapier. "Let's go."
Smon: Hi El
chris107: (Oops )
*Eliana whips everyone....*
Oculus Orbus: Segelski
chris107: Hi Eli
Kjato Ragfoot: (Hello Eliana)
chris107: Ouch!
Eliana: (HI)
chris107: Hakeem says a victory prayer to Bonder.
chris107: Bonndor
Eliana: A short passage.... will let you proceed with the game
Eliana: Have a good one!
Kjato Ragfoot: (Gm: Does my character know whether shadows are undead?)
chris107: and is then ready to go do war upon the Shadows who killed his chum.
Eliana: May the Strong survive...
Eliana:
chris107: Thanks Eli
6:50pm  2015-10-15 Eliana Has exited the room
Smon: After Hakeem describes the Shadows, they certainly sound undead.
chris107: 1 min brb
Smon: GM: Leaving Thusia, Hakeem leads Thuruar & Damne north-west through the hills, the glowering mass of Tizun Thane's caldera looming against the northern sky.
chris107: Mmmm Tizun Thane...
Smon: After five miles you near the grassy glen of the Worm's Gullet; from atop a rise the silver ribbon of the Cedarwade river is visible to the northwest, beyond the hills.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 4,
Oculus Orbus: Byr guys
chris107: "Ah by the turn of the season these hills will run with blood!"
6:53pm  2015-10-15 Oculus Orbus Has exited the room
Smon: For once no wanderers attack you as you enter the glen, the ossified head of the Worm protruding from the southern cliff face.
chris107: See you Occs
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes, a pity. Ares will rule surpreme, forcing Athena to protect the innocent.
Smon: If you enter the Gullet, what is your light source?
chris107: Ah there's a thing.
chris107: No Rey no magical dagger
chris107: H will likely take the brunt of any fighting so would prefer to have his shield rather than a torch.
chris107: Can Thur contour magical light?
Smon: Thuruar cast light?
Smon: yes
chris107: conjour
Kjato Ragfoot: "Athenas light will shine us the way" will Thuruar mumble while casting light.
Smon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKUeZQbMF0
chris107: H is impressed.
Smon: What are you casting it on?
Kjato Ragfoot: The feather bush on my helm.
Smon: Damne: "Praise be to Athena!" she draws her sword.
chris107: Ooooooo
chris107: Hakeem grins at the thought of battle to come and hefts sword and shield
Smon: GM: You can climb up into the Worm's Gullet and begin your descent down the winding worm...
chris107: (Any protection from evils etc? Not sure if they exist in 5e?)
Smon: Soon the winding path brings you down to the door with the strange spirals that nearly entranced Hakeem.
Kjato Ragfoot: Tell me once we get close to the shadow's dwelling place and I will ask for Athena's aegis to shield us from undead.
Smon: 4 in 6 your blanket still on it...
chris107: H avoids looking at them again.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 6,
chris107:
Smon: The blanket is gone. Hakeem averts his gaze from the weird swirling sigils...
Smon: Thuruar make a WIS save
chris107: (H will let Thur know when we get close, if he avoids looking at the wretched door)
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 15, (+4) = 19
chris107: Yay!
Smon: Thuruar pulls his gaze away from the mystic swirls.
Smon: Damne is looking at them...
Smon: /roll d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 18,
chris107: Throw the blanket back over shouts H
Smon: She pulls her gaze away. "I felt myself falling into them! Athena preserve us!"
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 2,
Smon: No blanket in sight.
chris107: Once past we can worry about that.
Smon: GM: You avert your gaze and contine down the spiral tunnel, deeper into the mountain.
Kjato Ragfoot: (Those bastards did not only kill Bjornalf, they also stole his blanket!)
chris107: Let's go seek these gloomy shades
chris107: (Hehe   )
Smon: Soon you come to the mold-swollen door on the right; foul water is seeping out from beneath it.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 2,
Smon: A little way beyond you can see the intersection - the hall where you faced the Umber Dwarf to the right, and were attacked by Shadows from the left branch.
Smon: Ignoring the swollen door you reach the intersection.
Kjato Ragfoot: Let's go left then?
chris107: H warns T and D
chris107: (How far down were the shadows?
Smon: To your right, the light of Athena falls on the hall of the Umber Dwarf. Giant rats feasting on the remains of the dead scatter into the darkness.
chris107: (Maybe the light of Athena will destroy them? If not H will rage, then berserk)
Smon: To your left an archway opens into a dark forge chamber, the anvil scribed in mystic dwarven runes.
chris107: (Once he sees 'em.
Smon: Hakeem thinks the shadows came from the Forge chamber.
chris107: Then that is our destination.
Smon: The worm-tunnel also continues past the intersection.
Smon: The three of you enter the long-cold forge. An ancient forge-hammer leans against the wall. Runes on the anvil glint redly.
Smon: You sense the presence of evil, as dark shapes materialise from the walls...
chris107: mmmmm magical perhaps?
Smon: "You should not have come back."
chris107:
Kjato Ragfoot: Neither should have you!
chris107: "For Bjornalf!"
Smon: The shadow forms closely resemble Dwarves, the four of them close on you as you ready for battle... roll init.
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 10, (+2) = 12
chris107 Rolls 1d20+2x2 and gets:
10 (+2) = 12
19 (+2) = 21
Smon: damne
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 15, (+4) = 19
Smon: shadows
Smon: /roll d20+2
Smon rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 10, (+2) = 12
Smon: Kjato roll off
Smon: /roll d20+2
Smon rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 15, (+2) = 17
Smon: beat 17 to go first Thuruar
Kjato Ragfoot: Roll off?
Smon: roll again
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 13, (+2) = 15
chris107: Drat
Smon: Hakeem first
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
19 (+8) = 27
2 (+8) = 10
Smon: ac 12
chris107 rolls 1d8+7 and gets: 4, (+7) = 11
Smon: Hakeem's blade cuts through one, it wavers but reforms.
Smon: Damne strikes at the same one:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
10 (+8) = 18
14 (+8) = 22
chris107: Yay!
Smon: Her first blow destroys it, she turns and strikes a second.
Smon: /roll d8+7
Smon rolls 1d8+7 and gets: 1, (+7) = 8
Smon: 8 dmg
Smon: shadows...
Smon: /roll d3x3
Smon Rolls 1d3x3 and gets:
2 = 2
3 = 3
1 = 1
Smon: 1 vs each of you.
Smon: vs Hakeem:
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 11, (+4) = 15
chris107: AC18
chris107: close
Smon: vs Damne
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 10, (+4) = 14
Smon: AC 18
chris107:
Smon: She's as good as Hakeem (except for hp)
Kjato Ragfoot: (this is a 18+ party)
Smon: vs Thuruar:
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 7, (+4) = 11
Smon: miss
Smon: Thuruar's go.
chris107: Great start
Kjato Ragfoot: Sacred Flame on the shadow fighting him.
Smon: /roll d20+2
Smon rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 20, (+2) = 22
Smon: It ducks
chris107: Whoa!
chris107: This make Hakeem reckless in his berserk frenzy
Smon: H's go
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
14 (+8) = 22
12 (+8) = 20
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
2 (+8) = 10
10 (+8) = 18
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
7 (+8) = 15
8 (+8) = 16
chris107:
Smon: 3 hits
chris107: a clean sweep
chris107 rolls 1d8+7 and gets: 1, (+7) = 8
chris107 rolls 1d8+7 and gets: 1, (+7) = 8
chris107 rolls 1d8+7 and gets: 1, (+7) = 8
chris107:
Smon: ?!
chris107: Bet I couldn't do that again.
Smon: As it turns out, they had 16 hp, so 1st 2 blows kill 1 and last kills the 8 hp one Damne wounded...
Smon: So rolls made no difference
chris107: Yay!
Smon: Damne attacks the one on Thuruar...
chris107: Precision slaying.
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
5 (+8) = 13
12 (+8) = 20
Smon: Her enchanted rapier destroys it.
chris107:
Smon: You stand victorious and unscathed!
chris107: H looks around for other foes
chris107: If none are seen he will relax his rage.
Smon: Nothing else in this forge chamber.
Smon: H feels Exhausted.
chris107: "A famous victory my friends!"
Smon: Damne nods.
chris107: exhausted but elated
chris107: Bjornalf is avenged.
Kjato Ragfoot: Well done.
Smon: The chamber is about 15' deep, 20' wide e-w, the fires are long dead,
chris107: Let us rest here a while and thank our Gods for this victory (short rest to regain 1 berserk level)
Smon: Opposite across the Worm-Tunnel is the Umber Dwarf's Hall.
chris107: H will rest while the others search maybe?
Kjato Ragfoot: Sure.
Smon: You settle to rest, Damne inspects the anvil. "Dwarven, definitely..."
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 5,
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes, indeed. Strange looking hammer, though.
Smon: The forge chamber is not the most comfortable place, but Hakeem successfully rests. You have some lunch.
Smon: Damne goes over to the Umber Dwarf hall, looks around. "Dead apes... and what was a man."
Smon: She has a torch lit, looking down at the well-chewed remains of Bjornalf.
chris107: Not our dearly departed?
chris107:
Kjato Ragfoot: We should still put his remains to a proper rest.
chris107: Father Thuruar can you ease his passing?
Smon: Two doors lead out from the Umber hall, one to the right, and a stone door at the left end of the far (south) wall.
chris107: agreed, a hero's grave. Or we should give his remains back to his beloved Sea.
Kjato Ragfoot: I sense the otherworld around him, it seems a god claimed his soul.
chris107: Once rested H is eager to inspect the stone door
Smon: H inspects the stone door - it is locked, and the mechanism seems jammed.
Smon: A skilled Thief might be able to unjam it.
chris107: Can he use his great strength to shift them?
Smon: Yeah, but you'll need a 20 on d20+STR+Prof
chris107: Do we know one?
chris107 rolls 1d20+7 and gets: 4, (+7) = 11
chris107:
Smon: Damne tries to aid you, but the door isn't budging.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 6,
Smon: heh
Smon: /roll d3
Smon rolls 1d3 and gets: 1
chris107: You're a bugger for those 6's
Kjato Ragfoot: There were other doors, we could try those.
Smon: You hear the stomp of heavy feet approaching from the far side of the stone door!
Smon: (There is one other door out)
chris107: Stand back!
Smon: Hakeem and Damne hurriedly stand back as the door starts to grind open...
chris107: H stands back away from the doors, preparing to focus his rage if needed.
Smon: /roll d3
Smon rolls 1d3 and gets: 2
Smon: As the door opens you see two massive stone statues of dwarven warriors, crudely carved, maybe 8' tall.
Smon: They rather resemble the Umber Dwarf in scale, but are stony grey.
Smon: Red fire glaring in their eye sockets, they advance into the Hall.
Smon: Their eyes scan the carnage, the scattered remains of the Umber Dwarf and the ape corpses.
chris107: Hakeem rages and prepares to do battle
Smon: They attack...
Smon: Damne & Hakeem are in front, Thuruar further back.
Smon: roll init
chris107 Rolls 1d20+2x2 and gets:
7 (+2) = 9
20 (+2) = 22
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 18, (+2) = 20
Smon: Damne:
Smon: /roll d20+4
Smon rolls 1d20+4 and gets: 16, (+4) = 20
Smon: statues
Smon: /roll d20-1
Smon rolls 1d20-1 and gets: 11, (-1) = 10
Smon: You all beat them.
chris107: The dice are kinder tonight
Smon:
chris107: H recklessly hacks at his statue
Smon: ok
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
1 (+8) = 9
13 (+8) = 21
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
6 (+8) = 14
11 (+8) = 19
Smon: Damne engages the second one.
Smon: AC 17
chris107 rolls 2d8+14 and gets: 1, 5, (+14) = 20
Smon: Hakeem's enchanted blade cuts the stone...
Smon: Damne:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
6 (+8) = 14
18 (+8) = 26
Smon: 1 hit
Smon: /roll d8+7
Smon rolls 1d8+7 and gets: 2, (+7) = 9
Smon: 3 in 6 it's within 5' of Hakeem...
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 3,
Smon: Yes, so she can use Martial Advantage on it for +4d6...
Smon: /roll 4d6
Smon rolls 4d6 and gets: 5, 6, 4, 2, = 17
chris107: nice
Smon: 26 dmg
chris107: Hakeem likes this lady
Smon: Thuruar can act
Kjato Ragfoot: Shield of Faith on Hakeem.
Smon: That's a bonus action, you can SAcred Flame as well
Smon: A shimmering field surrounds Hakeem, +2 AC while Thuruar concentrates.
Kjato Ragfoot: Then also Sacred Flame on Damnes stone dwarf.
Smon: ok
Smon: DEX save
Smon: /roll d20-1
Smon rolls 1d20-1 and gets: 4, (-1) = 3
Smon:
Smon: 2d8 dmg
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 2d8 and gets: 5, 8, = 13
Smon: The statues strike with heavy fists....
Smon: 2 at Hakeem:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
3 (+8) = 11
8 (+8) = 16
Smon: 2 at Damne:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
19 (+8) = 27
1 (+8) = 9
Smon: 1 hit
Smon: /roll 2d8+5
Smon rolls 2d8+5 and gets: 8, 4, (+5) = 17
chris107: halved?
Smon: 72-17
Kjato Ragfoot: (No, that was the attack on Damne)
Smon: 55 left for Damne
chris107: (Oh sorry)
Smon: Damne grunts as it deals her a glancing blow.
Smon: Your goes
Smon: brb drink
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
11 (+8) = 19
5 (+8) = 13
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
11 (+8) = 19
14 (+8) = 22
chris107 rolls 2d8+14 and gets: 3, 3, (+14) = 20
Smon: Hakeem hacks...
Smon: Damne:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
2 (+8) = 10
20 (+8) = 28
Smon: crit
chris107: Yay!
Smon: /roll 2d8+7
Smon rolls 2d8+7 and gets: 7, 8, (+7) = 22
Smon: /roll 4d6
Smon rolls 4d6 and gets: 6, 5, 1, 5, = 17
Smon: 39 dmg
chris107:
Smon: Thuruar's go
chris107: (Is she a fighter?)
Kjato Ragfoot: Another Sacred Flame on Damne's stone dwarf.
Smon: She's about equivalent to a 9th level Fighter
Smon: /roll d20-1
Smon rolls 1d20-1 and gets: 12, (-1) = 11
chris107:
Smon: 2d8 dmg
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 2d8 and gets: 4, 1, = 5
Smon: Rock Dwarves attack...
Smon: NB Thuruar you can cast spells while Concentrating, not just cantrips.
Smon: vs Hakeem:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
14 (+8) = 22
11 (+8) = 19
Kjato Ragfoot: But I have only concentration spells remembered, as I just noticed...
Smon: AC 21 w Shield of Faith
chris107: AC 18 + Thurs shield thingie
Smon:
Smon: Armour Class: 19 (10 +2 DEX +5 CON +2 shield),
chris107: Nice
Smon: 1 hit
Smon: /roll 2d8+5
7:51pm  2015-10-15 Smon Has exited the room
chris107: Ah yes!
Smon: /roll 2d8+5
7:52pm  2015-10-15 Smon Has entered the room
chris107: Nice spell Kjato
chris107: a 3 AC boost is pretty amazing.
Smon rolls 2d8+5 and gets: 1, 4, (+5) = 10
chris107: 96/101HP
Smon: 2 AC boost!
Smon: 1 vs Damne:
chris107: even so
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
20 (+8) = 28
5 (+8) = 13
Smon: crit...
Smon: /roll 4d8+5
chris107: makes Hakeem very 'ard
Smon rolls 4d8+5 and gets: 3, 2, 4, 2, (+5) = 16
Smon: 16 dmg.
chris107: Ouch poor old Damne
Smon: Your go
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
3 (+8) = 11
2 (+8) = 10
Smon: Damne wipes blood from a cut lip.
Smon: oops
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
18 (+8) = 26
5 (+8) = 13
chris107 rolls 1d8+7 and gets: 5, (+7) = 12
Smon: Damne:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
20 (+8) = 28
15 (+8) = 23
chris107: Yay!
Smon: crit & hit
Smon: /roll 3d8+14
Smon rolls 3d8+14 and gets: 4, 3, 3, (+14) = 24
Smon: /roll 4d6
Smon rolls 4d6 and gets: 5, 3, 3, 5, = 16
Smon: 40 dmg!
chris107:
Smon: It's looking shaky, chunks falling off.
Smon: One more sacred flame?
chris107: I should hope so!
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes, one more Sacred Flame.
Smon: /roll d20-1
Smon rolls 1d20-1 and gets: 18, (-1) = 17
Smon: saves?
chris107: drat
Smon: The elemental nimbly dodges...
Kjato Ragfoot: 14
Kjato Ragfoot: yes
chris107: hehe
Smon: One attacks Hakeem:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
5 (+8) = 13
15 (+8) = 23
Smon: 1 hit
chris107:
Smon: /roll 2d8+5
Smon rolls 2d8+5 and gets: 7, 6, (+5) = 18
Smon: 18/2=9
chris107: 87/101
Smon: 1 vs Damne:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
15 (+8) = 23
13 (+8) = 21
Smon: 2 hits
chris107: Bugger!
Smon: /roll 4d8+10
chris107: That is going to hurt!
Smon rolls 4d8+10 and gets: 8, 1, 3, 1, (+10) = 23
Smon: Damne is bludgeoned into the wall, sounds like a rib cracked...
Smon: She's still fighting, but badly wounded now.
chris107: "Damne! Leave these to me! You are too valuable to Lady Media."
chris107: Hakeem berserks
Smon: ok, your go.
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
7 (+8) = 15
11 (+8) = 19
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
11 (+8) = 19
13 (+8) = 21
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
2 (+8) = 10
13 (+8) = 21
chris107 rolls 3d8+21 and gets: 8, 5, 6, (+21) = 40
Smon: Hakeem hits his for 40.
chris107: = to Damnes best!
Smon: Damne Withdraws past Thuruar, the damaged elemental turns on Hakeem.
Smon: T's go
Smon: Thuruar
Kjato Ragfoot: Seeing Damne that badly hurt, he will cast Spirit Guardians.
Kjato Ragfoot: Of course Damne and Hakeem unaffected.
Kjato Ragfoot: Also taking a step forward closer to Hakeem.
Smon: Describe the GUardians you summon
Kjato Ragfoot: Brightly shining winged armour clad females, that carry long spears.
chris107:
Smon: As Thuruar steps forward the most damaged elemental-dwarf turns to strike him. THe angelic host comes forth...
Smon: /roll d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 4,
Smon: roll 3d8
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 3d8 and gets: 6, 4, 1, = 11
Smon: THe spears of Athena strike deep into the monster, it shatters!
Smon: The second one is also attacked...
chris107: Whoop!
Kjato Ragfoot: You shall not touch those shielded by Athena!
chris107: I like it
Smon: /roll d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 6,
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 3d8 and gets: 6, 1, 8, = 15
Smon: It's damaged but still up, 3 in 6 attacks Thuruar
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 2,
Smon: It turns, arms extending as it strikes at the war priest...
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
9 (+8) = 17
3 (+8) = 11
chris107:
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar stands firm.
chris107: Hakeem strikes it in the 9rear?)
Smon: AC 18 is lucky
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
5 (+8) = 13
6 (+8) = 14
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
6 (+8) = 14
19 (+8) = 27
chris107 Rolls 1d6x2 and gets:
5 = 5
3 = 3
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
9 (+8) = 17
3 (+8) = 11
chris107: 2 hits?
Smon: 2 hits
chris107 rolls 2d8+14 and gets: 2, 3, (+14) = 19
Smon: It had 19 hp... it shatters.
Smon: Boom.
Smon: Damne breathes heavily. "Priest, if you have some healing magic..."
8:08pm  2015-10-15 Smon Has exited the room
chris107: Phew!
chris107:
Kjato Ragfoot: From rubble you were made, and to rubble you shall return.
8:08pm  2015-10-15 Smon Has entered the room
chris107: H wonders at the angelic warriors brought forth by Thur's magic
chris107: (What level spell is that Kjato?)
Smon: H you have Raged twice so far & are exhausted.
8:09pm  2015-10-15 Oculus Orbus Has entered the room
Kjato Ragfoot: 3rd.
chris107: yup, time for his second of three rests from exhaustion I think
Smon: 2 more rages today.
chris107: Occs
Kjato Ragfoot: (I thought with those tough buggers I should get the big guns out)
Oculus Orbus: I hit it with my axe
Smon: You're resting again?
chris107: (Yeah that was nice  )
chris107: I think while the others search
Smon: Is anyone trying the western door?
chris107: (If that's okay Kjato?)
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will cast 2 Cure Wounds (first level) on Damne.
Smon: ok roll
Smon: Damne is happy to rest and bind her wounds too...
chris107: We will try the Western door once we have rested and searched beyond the statues.
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 2d8+8 and gets: 6, 5, (+8) = 19
chris107: H will use 1 healing dice
chris107 rolls 1d12+5 and gets: 7, (+5) = 12
Smon: Damne at 35
Smon: encounter check first
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 5,
chris107: 99/101HP
Smon: You rest successfully
chris107: Close but no cigar this time Simon
Smon: Damne spends healing dice:
Smon: /roll 3d8+6
Smon rolls 3d8+6 and gets: 7, 3, 7, (+6) = 23
Smon: /roll 2d8+4
Smon rolls 2d8+4 and gets: 1, 6, (+4) = 11
Smon: She's at 69/72 hp and 0 hd.
Smon: Around 2pm now.
chris107: And what lays beyond the stone doors?
Smon: Beyond the door the stone dwarves came through, stone steps descend into darkness.
chris107: Western door then Kjato?
Kjato Ragfoot: Wooden door?
chris107: yup
Kjato Ragfoot: All right.
Smon: You open the brass-bound wood door in the west wall, revealing an ancient chapel, still in good repair.
Kjato Ragfoot: Oh!
Kjato Ragfoot: Ah!
chris107: Thuruar could be busy again
Smon: At the far end a statue of Kazadarum, god of the dwarves, gazes down grimly upon a stone altar on which lie four scrolls.
Smon: There is also a font to the left, now dry.
Smon: Faint light glimmers from precious stones set in the ceiling above.
chris107: Oooooooo
chris107: Any sign of a giant ruby?
Smon: nope
Smon: No other exits.
Kjato Ragfoot: We should not disturb the peace of this room. Kazadarum is a guardian and ally of Athena.
chris107: H enters the room and walks cautiously up to the alter.
chris107: He turns and looks at the cleric.
Smon: The statue's grim gaze seems to follow Hakeem as he walks.
chris107: sad that he won't be able to plunder the temple but not wishing to upset Athena.
chris107: Spooky, it seems to be watching me...
chris107: H asks Kazadarum if he can have the great ruby instead of the temples plunder for freeing it from the malign presence of the Umberdwarf?
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will cast a short prayer to Kazadarum and empty one of his holy water vials into the font after the prayer, as a sacrifice..
Smon: /roll d100
Smon rolls 1d100 and gets: 70,
Smon: /roll d100
Smon rolls 1d100 and gets: 01,
chris107: 01!
chris107: That's going to be really good or....
Kjato Ragfoot: Kazadarum somberly speaks "Couldn't you have brought beer?"
Smon: Thuruar hears a voice in his head. "~The Ruby Heart of Dur is yours - if you can take it.~"
chris107: ooooooooo
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will thankfully bow to Kazadarum.
chris107: H is loathe to poor his last remaining breakfast beer into the font
Smon: The staue glares at Thuruar, but he senses it's not displeased.
chris107: H also resists his natural urge to plunder.
chris107: Down the steps?
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes. Down the steps, after closing the door.
Smon: Leaving the chapel, you close the door and take the steps down.
chris107: "Strange that Thur. It was like the statue was watching me."
Smon: They descend a good ways, turning left and ending at a stout door.
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 5,
Kjato Ragfoot: Kazadarum is also known as the guard who always keeps his eyes on those who might pose danger to the dwarfs.
chris107: Nothing agin the dwarves myself. Stout folk.
chris107: Not too nice to their womenfolk though. I knew one once.
chris107: H creeps up to the door and examines it as best he can
chris107: Ready to leap from traps 'n stuff
Smon: There seems to be a faint orange glow from beneath the door.
Smon: /roll d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 4,
Smon: No sign of traps.
chris107: H reaches a hand out towards the glow. Any heat?
Smon: (finishing at 10pm)
Smon: no, no heat.
chris107: (Okay)
chris107: Hakeem kicks open the door.
chris107: sword and shield at the ready
chris107: (Does he still feel the comforting glow of Athena's shield?)
Smon: Hakeem kicks the door open, revealing an opaque bank of swirling orange mist, glowing brightly.
Smon: (no)
Kjato Ragfoot: (No, that spell only lasts for 10 minutes or so)
chris107: (Okay, thanks)
Smon: It ended the moment Thuruar summoned his angels.
chris107: H prods his magical blade into the orange mist.
Smon: No resistance.
chris107: (Is it completely opaque?)
Smon: The blade returns unscathed.
Smon: /roll d20+2
Smon rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 5, (+2) = 7
Smon: As far as you can tell.
chris107: H slashes at the mist
chris107: does it part?
Smon: He meets no resistance - no effect.
Smon: Still there.
Kjato Ragfoot: Hakeem, wait a moment before you enter that mist.
chris107: "Bah!"
chris107: Hakeem waits
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will cast an augury: "Will entering this orange mist harm us or not?
chris107: Nice
chris107: I've missed us not having a cleric.
Smon: Thuruar rolls his bones on the floor...
8:35pm  2015-10-15 Oculus Orbus Has exited the room
Smon: "Weal and Woe" is indicated.
Kjato Ragfoot: Hmm. It seems the mist itself is not dangerous, but there are dangers hidden within.
chris107: What does your Goddess suggest Thur?
chris107: Hakeem looks forward to meeting the dangers
Kjato Ragfoot: The mist can bring Weal as well as Woe.
chris107: Treading carfully (testing the floor with one foot first) H steps into the room.
Smon: Make a CON save Hakeem
chris107: Shield and sword at the ready.
chris107 rolls 1d20+8 and gets: 16, (+8) = 24
Smon: A surge of energy passes through Hakeem... he feels full of vitality.
Smon: Temporary +2 CON - so CON 22!!
chris107: Wow!
chris107: Shame it's temporary
Smon: After 10' Hakeem comes out of the mist at the NW end of a n-s passage.
Smon: There are three more alcoves full of the glowing mist leading off the passage or hall - one to the east, one to the west 15' south of the one you came out of, and one at the far (south) end.
chris107: Hakeem calls his friends
Smon: Damne steps into the mist.... CON save...
Smon: /roll d20+2
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will cast "Enhance Ability" - "Constitution" on himself before going into the mist.
Smon rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 1, (+2) = 3
chris107: gulp
Smon: Damne staggers out of the mist looking shaky.
Smon: "I don't feel so good..."
chris107: Hakeem steadies her "You okay Damne?"
Smon: She looks pale (-2 CON, just lost 22hp!)
chris107: Does the corridor carry on past the alcoves?
chris107: Nasty
Smon: It ends at the south alcove.
chris107: okay, got you
Smon: To leave the hall you could try the east, west or south alcove.
chris107: South then, Damne do you feel well enough to continue?
Smon: Thuruar enters the mist... CON save Thuruar
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will follow after having cast the spell (give advantage on all CON based rolls)
Smon: ok
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 2d20 and gets: 9, 3, = 12
Smon: Damne nods to Haleem, weakly.
chris107: Bad rolls
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes. Just an 11.
Smon: 9+3 Prof + 2 CON = 14, pass.
chris107: yay!
Smon: (I give PCs prof all saves remember)
Kjato Ragfoot: Oh. Right. I always forget the proficiency.
chris107: H heads off south
Smon: Hakeem enters the south alcove - CON save.
chris107: Now knowing what it will feel like when he's 20th level
Smon: Thuruar gets +2 temp CON
chris107 rolls 1d20+9 and gets: 1, (+9) = 10
chris107: bugger
Smon: Hakeem deflates back to CON 20
Smon: There is a door at the back of the south alcove.
chris107: ah well, could have been worse
chris107: H kicks it open
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will follow Hakeem.
chris107: Lady Damne beware this mist leaches health!
Smon: The door flies open, revealing another 10' alcove - empty - leading into the NE corner of a big, square chamber, a pedestal in the dead centre upon which shines an enormous ruby the size of a hen's egg.
Smon: Thuruar make CON save
Smon: DC 15 now
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 2d20 and gets: 18, 6, = 24
chris107:
Smon: Thuruar gets another +2 CON
Kjato Ragfoot: Passed.
Smon: /roll d20
chris107: Stay where you are lady!
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 9,
Smon: Damne calls back: "Ok!"
chris107: I think this is the ruby we were told about says Hakeem greedyly
Kjato Ragfoot: That must be the Heart of Dur.
Smon: Hakeem & Thuruar behold the enormous ruby, it seems to glint with inner fire.
chris107: hehe
Smon: The ornate pedestal resembles a great winged serpent.
chris107: A fine gemstone Thuruar! can your magic tell if it will do us harm?
Kjato Ragfoot: No. Only once a day the stars will truthfully answer a question.
chris107: Hakeem advances on the pedestal
Smon: Hakeem advances on the pedestal. It is looking more and more draconic.
chris107: He approaches it from behind
chris107: (From the tail end....)
Smon: Hakeem edges around it... its head seems to be moving, watching him... just his imagination?
Smon: The pedestal-statue blinks.
chris107: His barbarian danger senses fully aware
Smon: Slowly its wings unfurl as the dragon rises up, growing rapidly in size.
chris107: H strikes at it, summoning his rage
Smon: The Heart of Dur shines atop its brow,
Smon: As it opens its mouth to roar, Hakeem strikes!
Kjato Ragfoot: (There is your dragon, Hakeem!)
chris107: (Thanks Kjato!  )
Smon: Hakeem, you auto win init
chris107: reckless attacks, raging, berserk next time
Smon: ok
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
4 (+8) = 12
3 (+8) = 11
Smon: AC 18
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
3 (+8) = 11
11 (+8) = 19
chris107: oh dice don't fail us now!
chris107 rolls 1d8+7 and gets: 3, (+7) = 10
Smon: Hakeem's first blow bounces off. Second pierces.
Smon: Thuruar roll init
Smon: /roll d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 10,
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 19, (+2) = 21
chris107: nice
Smon: Thuruar you can act before the dragon
Kjato Ragfoot: Thuruar will summon the Spirit Guardians once more.
Smon: And move in to put them w/in 15' of dragon?
chris107: yay!
Kjato Ragfoot: Yes.
Kjato Ragfoot: I do not have that many spells left, soon it will be clubbering time anyway.
chris107: clubbering is good
Smon: The warriors of Athena come forth!
Smon: The dragon growls in annoyance as spectral forms surround it.
Smon: /roll d20
Smon rolls 1d20 and gets: 4,
Smon: it takes full dmg
chris107: Nice!
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 3d8 and gets: 7, 1, 4, = 12
Smon: The dragon breathes... 1-3 H 4-6 T
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 5,
Smon: The dragon unleashes a searing gout of flame at Thuruar.
chris107: Hard lines mate
Smon: dex save DC 17, rem you have +12 hp currently from +4 CON
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d20+2 and gets: 4, (+2) = 6
chris107: drat!
Kjato Ragfoot: (Boah. That was a really bad roll)
Smon: T is blasted...
Smon: /roll 16d6
Smon rolls 16d6 and gets: 2, 5, 4, 4, 1, 6, 6, 6, 2, 5, 3, 3, 1, 6, 4, 1, = 59
Kjato Ragfoot: (Damn it. I only had 57)
Smon: 59 dmg, T goes down, smoking.
chris107:
chris107: I think we need your help now lady!
Smon: Damne comes in... CON save
chris107: H strikes at it again berserk now, reckless
Smon: /roll d20+1
Smon rolls 1d20+1 and gets: 13, (+1) = 14
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
18 (+8) = 26
14 (+8) = 22
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
15 (+8) = 23
10 (+8) = 18
Smon: fail by 1, she loses another 22 hp, at 25.
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
9 (+8) = 17
18 (+8) = 26
chris107 rolls 3d8+21 and gets: 1, 6, 4, (+21) = 32
Smon: 3 hits
Smon: Hakeem hacks at the dragon.
Smon: A pale Damne runs up beside him, lunging at it...
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
14 (+8) = 22
5 (+8) = 13
Smon: 1 hit
Smon: /roll d8+7
chris107: Attack it from the other side Damne! We must keep well apart to avoid it's breath
Smon rolls 1d8+7 and gets: 2, (+7) = 9
Smon: /rll 4d6
Unknown Command
Smon: /roll 4d6
Smon rolls 4d6 and gets: 1, 2, 5, 3, = 11
Smon: 20 dmg
Smon: Damne nods and moves away from H
Smon: dragon recharge roll:
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 2,
Smon: no
Smon: 1-3 vs Damne 4-6 H
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 4,
Smon: Attacks Hakeem, he's reckless so it has advtg
Smon: /roll d20+10x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+10x2 and gets:
17 (+10) = 27
1 (+10) = 11
Smon: bite hits
Smon: /roll d20+10x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+10x2 and gets:
1 (+10) = 11
2 (+10) = 12
Smon: /roll d20+10x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+10x2 and gets:
12 (+10) = 22
5 (+10) = 15
Smon: 1 claw hits
chris107: this in one tough SOB!
Smon: /roll 2d10+6
Smon rolls 2d10+6 and gets: 4, 2, (+6) = 12
Smon: /roll 2d6+6
Smon rolls 2d6+6 and gets: 6, 1, (+6) = 13
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 5,
Smon: 25 dmg/2=12, +5 fire damage not halved = 17 total.
Smon: What's Hakeem doing?
chris107: 82/101
chris107: he continues his berserk and reckless attack
Smon: Damne attacks too
Kjato Ragfoot: (Well, you wanted a enemy that allows you to become a sword knight. If those were easy, it would not be a big award)
Smon: Damne:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
2 (+8) = 10
5 (+8) = 13
Smon: missed
chris107: "Bonder this kill is for you!"
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
1 (+8) = 9
4 (+8) = 12
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
4 (+8) = 12
11 (+8) = 19
Smon: ac 18
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
17 (+8) = 25
13 (+8) = 21
Smon: 2 hits
chris107 rolls 2d8+14 and gets: 1, 2, (+14) = 17
chris107: Gosh the dice have turned
Smon: dragon recharge
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 4,
Smon: no
Smon: It continues its attack on Hakeem, bite & 2 claws w advth
Smon: /roll d20+10x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+10x2 and gets:
20 (+10) = 30
20 (+10) = 30
Smon: /roll d20+10x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+10x2 and gets:
10 (+10) = 20
5 (+10) = 15
chris107: Ouch!
Smon: /roll d20+10x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+10x2 and gets:
16 (+10) = 26
13 (+10) = 23
Smon: everything hits, bite crits
Smon: /roll 4d10+6
chris107: "Bondorr!"
Smon rolls 4d10+6 and gets: 3, 6, 3, 8, (+6) = 26
Smon: /roll 2d6
Smon rolls 2d6 and gets: 2, 5, = 7
Smon: /roll 4d6+12
Smon rolls 4d6+12 and gets: 2, 3, 5, 6, (+12) = 28
Smon: 27 melee dmg & 7 fire = 34 total.
Smon: Damne attacks:
Smon: /roll d20+8x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
2 (+8) = 10
20 (+8) = 28
Smon: crit
chris107: 48/101HP
chris107:
Smon: /roll 2d8+7
Smon rolls 2d8+7 and gets: 6, 6, (+7) = 19
Smon: martial dice also double on crit, I've been forgetting...
Smon: /roll 8d6
Smon rolls 8d6 and gets: 1, 2, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, = 32
Smon: Damne does 51 dmg to it.
chris107: Hakeem summons all his barbarian rage and throws everything he has at the dragon!
Smon: Badly wounded now, it roars in pain.
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
2 (+8) = 10
19 (+8) = 27
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
16 (+8) = 24
3 (+8) = 11
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
12 (+8) = 20
16 (+8) = 24
chris107:
Smon: better...
chris107: 3 hits!
chris107 rolls 3d8+21 and gets: 4, 5, 3, (+21) = 33
Smon: The dragon screams, blood pouring from a terrible gash in its throat...
Smon: but it does not fall!
Smon: 3 hp left...
chris107: ....
chris107: Bugger!
Smon: recharge:
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 2,
Smon: no
Smon: 4 in 6 turns on Damne
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 5,
Smon: No, it tries to finish Hakeem
Smon: bite & 2 claws at him...
Smon: /roll d20+10x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+10x2 and gets:
12 (+10) = 22
11 (+10) = 21
Smon: /roll d20+10x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+10x2 and gets:
8 (+10) = 18
2 (+10) = 12
Smon: /roll d20+10x2
Smon Rolls 1d20+10x2 and gets:
13 (+10) = 23
13 (+10) = 23
Smon: 1 claw is caught by his shield
Smon: AC 19
Smon: bite
Smon: /roll 2d10+6
Smon: /roll d6
Smon rolls 2d10+6 and gets: 6, 4, (+6) = 16
Smon rolls 1d6 and gets: 4,
Smon: claw
Smon: /roll 2d6+6
Smon rolls 2d6+6 and gets: 3, 4, (+6) = 13
Smon: 14 + 4 fire = 18 dmg
Smon: Your go Hakeem, good luck
chris107: 30/101HP
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
11 (+8) = 19
7 (+8) = 15
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
8 (+8) = 16
18 (+8) = 26
chris107 Rolls 1d20+8x2 and gets:
9 (+8) = 17
14 (+8) = 22
Smon: Hakeem's sword slides into its black heart, and the great dragon crashes to the ground.
chris107 rolls 3d8+21 and gets: 2, 7, 7, (+21) = 37
Smon: At -34 hp
chris107: Yay!
chris107: Hakeem rushes to see to his crispy chum
chris107: hugging Damne as he goes by "We did it!"
Smon: The huge ruby breaks free, rolling to stop at Hakeem's feet. Damne staggers over to Hakeem, Thuruar is alive but crispy.
Smon: Damne grins, hugs him back. "Dragonslayer!"
Smon: OOC I suspect some levelling up...
9:18pm  2015-10-15 chris107 Has exited the room
Kjato Ragfoot: (Puh. I thought I have to create yet another character)
9:19pm  2015-10-15 chris107 Has entered the room
Smon: I'll stop there.
chris107: What a time for the battery to die!
chris107: Nice one Simon, Kjato!
Smon: Damne tends to scorched Thuruar, he can make his Death Save with advantage.
Kjato Ragfoot: All right. I probably won't be able to play next Thursday, as I expect visitors.
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 2d20 and gets: 16, 12, = 28
chris107: The dragons head will make a fine trophy at the clan-moot
Smon: OK, after an hour Thuruar can spend healing dice
chris107: H flippantly pockets the ruby
Kjato Ragfoot: All right, one first.
Kjato Ragfoot rolls 1d8 and gets: 7,
Smon: Thuruar eventually recovers consciousness and is helped to his feet. You can return to Thusia.
chris107: H also spends healing dice. 6 of 'em
chris107 rolls 6d12+30 and gets: 11, 12, 5, 1, 1, 4, (+30) = 64
Kjato Ragfoot: Afterwards, T will use as many Cure Wound spells as he has left to bring everyone back to their feet.
Smon: T's should be at +4 for CON though the bonus wears off.
chris107: 98/101
Smon: GM: Your battered band returns safely to Thusia with dragon's head and Heart of Dur.
chris107: H will hack off the great dragon's head and drag it back
Smon: A crowd comes running...
Kjato Ragfoot: Hurray!
Smon: I'll post blog now.
chris107: Along with the ruby of course
chris107: Hurrah!
Smon: Thought you were dead there.
chris107: Nice one guys! We are Dragonslayers!