Igfig: Last time, on Eberron Varrus: ermm Varrus: did mibbit freeze Blaze: Nope. Varrus quit. Igfig: You had found the dead body of Kaius III, king of Karrnath mib_coqk82 joined #pwot_dnd. Blaze: As I said just as you quit, nope. Varrus: well we can begin Igfig: in the house of a warforged you were hoping to meet Igfig: some watchmen soon showed up, and you told them more or less the truth Igfig: they took you back to the station Igfig: where you found your faces on some Wanted posters Igfig: and met Brennan d'Cannith, who was... I can't think of an appropriate adjective Orrin_Torrin: A dildo. Orrin_Torrin: Not an adjective. Orrin_Torrin: But accurate. Igfig: you convinced the guards to let you go, because you were basically the only people free to investigate the situation and hopefully stop the war that was now in danger of erupting Varrus: B) Igfig: or rather, you convinced them most of the way Varrus: so now we are just on our ship Varrus: going god knows where Igfig: And then that Dark Lantern woman you'd fought back on the train showed up, punched Orrin in the face, took back her dynamic blade, and led you out frosty_the_boatman: wheeee Igfig: Damn, that was a long summary of a short session. Igfig: Okay Igfig: You are indeed back on the ship frosty_the_boatman: yo Varrus: not boat Varrus: ship Blaze: Whoo. Varrus: he clearly said ship Igfig: Arryn (for that is the Dark Lantern's name), turns to you all with a serious look. frosty_the_boatman: (she sounds like a nerd) Varrus: (she is) frosty_the_boatman: (i am so good at this game) Blaze: (who is also capable of mostly kicking our butts) Igfig: "All right, you said that you're the only ones who can prevent this war. What do you know?" frosty_the_boatman: nothing Igfig: "What's your plan." Orrin_Torrin: "We don't usually have one." Varrus: "thats a good fuckin question" Varrus: "I think.. we need to find who the killer was" Orrin_Torrin: "Or at least, whenever we do, somebody shows up and stabs me a bunch of times and it all goes to hell." Varrus: "thats the most obvious approach Orrin_Torrin: *looks pointedly at Arryn* Blaze: "We know that the king is dead, obviously, we know that we were lured their under false pretenses by a mithril warforged via a send." Blaze: Wow, I did their instead of there. Igfig: "A mithril warforged?" Varrus: "yeah, he contacted us to buy all those dragonshards" Varrus: "and when we enterd his house we found the body" Igfig: "Dragonshards? Is that what you stole?" Varrus: "Yeah" frosty_the_boatman: we stole???? Blaze: "Didn't you know what was in the cargo? I suppose if you didn't know there were dragonshards, you probably don't know what is in them either." Varrus: "comandeered Orrin_Torrin: Yeah we kidnapped the scorpion horrorbeast you boned. frosty_the_boatman: ah cool Igfig: She makes that puff-of-air sound that people make when they're annoyed. "No, they never told me what the shipment was. Just that it was a Cannith project vitally important to Breland's security. Varrus: "It's literally just a bunch of shards its not that vital" Igfig: Which was unusual." Igfig: er, my line there goes before Varrus' just there Blaze: "What about the residents within though Varrus?" Varrus: "It Varrus: "It's nothing too unusual from what we have seen so far" Igfig: "Right, so why... oh?" Orrin_Torrin: "Frosty fucked it." Varrus: "typical enslaved primordials, though its entirely possible....." Varrus: "hmmm..." Orrin_Torrin: "As far as terrifying incarnations of eternal madness go, she's pretty nice." Varrus: "Could it be that the mass of dragonshards are a cover for one very important shard in there?" Igfig: (ahahahaha) Igfig: (you guys) Varrus: fuck u Blaze: (I don't think the dream guys are ypical enslaved primordials) Blaze: (Seeing as they aren't elementals) Igfig: "...What exactly was in those shards?" frosty_the_boatman: "Thakashtai" Varrus: they weren an elemental?? Igfig: uh, no Igfig: not at all Orrin_Torrin: I forget what it was called, does anybody have the logs? frosty_the_boatman: thakashtai Igfig: I thought you were trying to misdirect her for some reason, Varrus. Conceal the actual contents Blaze: In primordial, "Frosty I think that was her name, not the race's name." Varrus: yes that is absolutely what i was trying to do Igfig: Thakashtai was a quori Orrin_Torrin: "A Quori. A pretty nice one, too. She seemed a little confused as to what she's doing here, but other than that she was perfectly helpful." Blaze: Then feel free to tell me to shush up. Varrus: definitely 100% Varrus: no Varrus: im joking Blaze: Kay. Varrus: she already proved she is working with us Varrus: no need to hide anything Blaze: I dunno about no need to hide anything, but yar. Orrin_Torrin: And I mean... she is on OUR ship miles above the ground surrounded by us, so I'd be pretty surprised if she's trying to pull some shit here. Varrus: "in the shards are quori, and we've spoken with one that called herself Thakashtai" Igfig: sure. It just sounded like you were trying to deceive her, and the others were just ruining it Blaze: Which is entertaining, yar. Igfig: 'Oh, nothing unusual in the shards.' 'Except their inhabitants.' 'Oh, right. Perfectly normal elementals.' 'Nightmare monsters, yeah.' Varrus: haha Varrus: lets pretend then Varrus: that all that was still said Varrus: and then I glared at the others Varrus: and said my line up there about the quori Blaze: With sort of a harrumph of resignation. Varrus: yeah Igfig: Hmm Igfig: 1d20+1 knowldege Fortuna: Igfig, knowldege: [16] = 17 Igfig: (just checking if she'd heard of quori before) frosty_the_boatman: yo ig i lost my sheet can you send it Igfig: Uh, lessee frosty_the_boatman: if not its cool i can just make up my stats as we go Igfig: I don't appear to have it Blaze: It's not in the shared 5e folder in google docs either. Igfig: I remember that your dex and con were 19 though, and your HD was a d10 Igfig: Int was about human average, Str was... 12? I think. Igfig: hp would be around 67 I think frosty_the_boatman: oh i just found it, its okay, you can all go home now Igfig: oh, okay Varrus: oh Varrus: i can go home Varrus: ok Varrus quit. Igfig: you should stick it on the google docs then Igfig: in the folder frosty_the_boatman: link me Varrus joined #pwot_dnd. Igfig: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0Bwo71theEpVnblBoUHBUTE5DMVk&usp=sharing Igfig: okay, where were we frosty_the_boatman: checkin knowledge Igfig: aye, just did Varrus: does she recognize quori Igfig: "A quori? That's..." She frowns. Igfig: "Really strange." Varrus: "Why?" Igfig: She knows a little bit about them, probably less than you though Varrus: well waffle knows nothing Varrus: varrus knows stuff Igfig: right Igfig: "I don't know very much about quori—they're dream-beings, right?—but I can't imagine what House Cannith would want with them." Varrus: those are the dudes she works for right Orrin_Torrin: Worked. Varrus: dang Varrus: if she still worked for we could just walk up and ask Varrus: be like yo Igfig: She's a Dark Lantern, which is basically MI6 for Breland Varrus: right Varrus: so maybe we should do some spying in cannith Varrus: though we have no idea where to start Orrin_Torrin: Well, I assume that guy knows she left with us. Blaze: "You got any info on a mithril warforged then since you've got nothing for Quori?" Orrin_Torrin: So I doubt he'd jsut let her walk in. Igfig: She was assigned to protect that shipment of dragonshards, but doesn't know why it was her as opposed to, say, a House Cannith employee frosty_the_boatman: shared yo Blaze: Hurrah. Igfig: "Not at all. There are a few still out there, but I haven't seen any since the Last War." Varrus: "so its still a rare thing at least" Varrus: "That should make it easy to find if we ask around, people would notice a mythral warforged" Igfig: "That's true." Blaze: "What if he has lackies? I mean, I'd sure think someone capable of stealthily killing a king and depositing the corpse in another country would have some underlings." Varrus: "Since he lived there maybe we can go back to the city and ask around Varrus: "thats true it is likely a big operation Igfig: "You'll have to be careful, then. Brennan will be able to find you as soon as the orb recharges, and this time he won't let you escape so easily." Varrus: "what orb" Orrin_Torrin: "I don't suppose our shadowy spy confederate could handle that part and we handle the 'hiding on a boat' part." Igfig: "The Orb of Location? How they tracked you down? They aren't /that/ rare." Varrus: "Oh we thought people were coming to the house cause we knocked down a bunch of cans" Varrus: "and then it was just conveniently us that they were also looking for" Varrus: "guess i should have thoughtof that huh Igfig: (actually they are pretty rare) Varrus: (alright) Varrus: "if they are so common, why dont they just use another" Blaze: (Varrus probably knows that too) Varrus: yaeh Blaze: "Wait, wait." Igfig: "I was kidding." (She is evidently bad at jokes.) Blaze: "Hey guys, wouldn't it be handy if we had an orb of location to find a mithril warforged with?" Varrus: varrus rubs his hands together Varrus: "figured, and yes that is what I was thinking" Varrus: "so I say our goals are" Blaze: "Amongst other potential uses." Varrus: varrus steps on a soap box Varrus: "One, steal the orb of location to find the warforged, Two, go to Clanath and try and find out whats with the dragonshards if we cant get it out of the warforged, three prevent a war Varrus: " Igfig: Gonna say this not in dialogue because it's faster: the watchmen did find you by accident because you broke the window and all, but the reason Brennan and Arryn got here so soon after you is because they were able to find your approximate location with the orb Varrus: oh alright Igfig: "We knew that you were in the city, but not where in the city." Igfig: also, it's Cannith not Clanath Igfig: unless that was a joke Varrus: i just forgot Varrus: cause im distracted by someone Varrus: trying to find delf someone to comission a cosplay prop from Igfig: ah Igfig: "Ahem. Preventing this war is your first priority here. That's why I got you out of there. You can find out about those dragonshards on your own time." Varrus: "You honestly think finding whats what with those dragon shards is 100% unrelated?" Blaze: "I suppose we didn't mention that the reason we went to that building was the warforged offered to purchase them from us." Igfig: "And by 'find out about' I mean 'return them to their rightful owners when this is done so I don't throw your asses before the King's mercy." Varrus: "sure sure whtever" Orrin_Torrin: "We can sort that out later." Orrin_Torrin: "Right now we know the person who offered to buy them from us had a dead king in his kitchen. That seems, at the very least, to be tangentially related." Igfig: "They might be related. But it seems to me that you should be following up the more directly important leads first, hmm?" Igfig: (You guys can do what you like, that's just what she wants you to do) Varrus: "As a great ace attorney once told me, even the most minor clue can be the break in the case" Orrin_Torrin: "Im open to suggestions. You're the spy." frosty_the_boatman: everyone talks too much Varrus: "i say we follow up on that warforged" Igfig: "I agree that we should start by getting the orb." Varrus: "It will also slow them down on finding us" Igfig: "Also true." Varrus: oop Varrus: my battery is gunna die Varrus: one sec Blaze: "So we're agreed, orb, warforged, sucess!" Igfig: "Agreed." Blaze: In primordial, "Frosty, stoke the engines!" frosty_the_boatman: finally frosty_the_boatman gets stoked frosty_the_boatman: "FUCK YEAH" Igfig: Incidentally, the plot hole that I missed a session to fix earlier was the question of "how did they find you?" frosty_the_boatman: "YOU GO ENGINE" frosty_the_boatman: "YOUVE GOT THIS SHIT" Igfig: The possibility of using it for your own purposes didn't come until well later frosty_the_boatman: "NOW GO GO GO" Igfig: You go go go Igfig: And on the way: you plan Varrus: "so like..." Igfig: do you plan? Varrus: "where is the orb" Varrus: of course we plan Igfig: "All right. There's a villa used by the Cannith upper echelons when they're in town. That's where Brennan is staying, although I don't know if he'll be there tonight... there are a number of ladies he could be seeing." Varrus: "Does he know you? We may be able to... distract him with a new lady" Igfig: "...Yes, he knows me. We came here together? Hunting you down, remember?" Orrin_Torrin: The guy who employed her? Orrin_Torrin: Yeah I think eh knows her. Varrus: wait brennan is the angry dude who wanted the shards? Igfig: "Dwarf knows what's up." Igfig: yes Varrus: oh Varrus: alright then Orrin_Torrin: "Almost always." Orrin_Torrin: *roguish wink* Blaze: "Hey Orrin, have you been here to Aruldusk before? Know any ladies here?" Varrus: "Shame its the only thing for him that can get up" Varrus: OOOOOOH Igfig: I don't think angry is an accurate description Varrus: well whatever Orrin_Torrin: "I know a few. Not sure if they're the sort a puffed-up noble with a stick up his ass would go after, though." Igfig: "Afternoon, gentlemen" he says in a genial tone that completely does not match his icy glare. Blaze: Yar, he just seems cold. Igfig: He still sounds perfectly friendly and looks like he hates your guts Igfig: He chuckles. Varrus: you should have put that in quotes i thought he had somehow gotten onto our ship Igfig: oh, sorry Varrus: ahaha Igfig: those were some relevant lines Varrus: alright so if hes out the orb might just be somewhere on his estate frosty_the_boatman: right now i am on a fast track to nowhere Blaze: We're going back to Aruldusk Frosty, vacation town and dead king depository. Igfig: I imagined him as being like the corporate executive who'll have a friendly chat with an employee, clap him on the back, crack a joke, and then go into his office and sign the guy's pink slip Varrus: hah Varrus: thats good Igfig: all smiles, but dead behind the eyes Igfig: well, not all smiles in this case Igfig: but yeah Varrus: "so we need to get into his estate" Varrus: "do you have any idea how we can do that" Orrin_Torrin: Guys, I think we need to start a band. Varrus: never frosty_the_boatman: we should totally start a band Blaze: "We could try crashing in in a, "pause for effect, "blaze of glory." Varrus: varrus jumps right off the side of the boat and plunges to his death Varrus: just because of that pun Varrus: nice job blaze frosty_the_boatman: "booooooooooo" Varrus: except of course he didnt do that Blaze: In primordial "Like you can do any better Frosty." Igfig: "The villa's in the good part of town, so it's well patrolled by the Watch. It's in a walled compound, protected mostly by constructs." Igfig: "Though there are a few humans on the premises as well." Varrus: Hmmm Varrus: "well none of us are very good at being sneaky" Blaze: "And we don't know for sure if he'll be there, and we don't know for sure if he'd bring the orb of location with him if he goes elsewhere." Varrus: "This is a bit of a conundrum Blaze: "Also, animal forms." Varrus: "we could go in guns blazing Varrus: *cough* Varrus: "swords blazing Varrus: "haha whats a gun" frosty_the_boatman: guns Blazeing Igfig: "You won't have to worry about him taking it with him. It's about a foot and a half in diameter, not easy to carry." Varrus: "so then its likely in his estate" Varrus: "better then if he is gone" Igfig: "Very likely, yes." Varrus: "maybe he stuffed it in his pants as incentive to his ladies" Orrin_Torrin: We could always just talk our way in. Igfig: She just looks cooly at you Blaze: What's the weather like? Varrus: orrin is very good at that Igfig: (varrus) Orrin_Torrin: The old "elf janitor" ruse. Varrus: I only speak elf Varrus: orrin only speaks dwarvish Varrus: and blaze only speaks druid Varrus: perfect Blaze: Or, you know, I could be a cat. Varrus: we need to get some janitor outfits Blaze: I have house cat as a form. Varrus: yeah that works too Varrus: perfect Varrus: lets get me and orrin some janitor costumes Varrus: lets assume we discussed that IC Igfig: of course Varrus: "he might have janitors already, maybe lets just hunt them down and knock them out for a little while" Igfig: I don't know if there's really such thing as janitor costumes, though. Varrus: of course there is! Varrus: gray bland overalls Blaze: The cat form comes with a +8 to stealth too, which is silly. Varrus: with pockets Varrus: and the company insignia frosty_the_boatman: i could hide in a fireplace Igfig: they might wear cannith livery or something Varrus: either way we need to remove the current janitors Igfig: but in this day and age, such work would be more likely done by maids Varrus: gross Varrus: dude has a kink Varrus: well elves can look sort of ladyish Orrin_Torrin: I can't. Varrus: and varrus is androgynous looking already Varrus: hm Orrin_Torrin: I can play supervisor though. Varrus: sure Varrus: im on probation Varrus: and youve come to make sure i dont screw up Blaze: I feel like we've done this stealth operation before, only last time I was an owl. Varrus: different people same trick Igfig: When was that Blaze: When we were getting the plans for the train layout. Igfig: Oh, right Orrin_Torrin: The practice session. Blaze: Orrin was supervisor to Varrus being the not so god employee, and I hooted. Varrus: you didnt really hoot Varrus: you more literally said "hoot" Igfig: This place will probably have better security than the trainyard did Varrus: we have a better plan though Varrus: and also a cat Varrus: and experience Varrus: so we have our plan Varrus: "we need to get those janitors out of the way" frosty_the_boatman: i look great in a maids costume Blaze: Emphasis on the cat part, cats are much better at stealth then owls. Varrus: maybe we can intercept them on their way there frosty_the_boatman: my maid outfit is smokin hot Varrus: orrin will also have to leave his hulking suit of armor behind Igfig: Now, if I remember correctly, it was early evening when you arrived in Aruldusk Varrus: yes Igfig: which means it's night now Varrus: yar Varrus: perfect Varrus: for stealthy times Varrus: it might not be too late to intercept the janitors Varrus: but it will be difficult to get them with the guards around that part of town Varrus: maybe we can use the lady as a distraction Varrus: I can use an... enlargement spell Varrus: if you catch my drift Varrus: lure them into an alley way Varrus: and then bop them over the head with a club frosty_the_boatman: you want to give the dudes massive boners? Varrus: no god i knew one of you would misinterprate that Varrus: though if i had a boner spell that would be lovely Varrus: igfig do i have a boner spell frosty_the_boatman: that was your plan all along Varrus: its just stimulating blood frosty_the_boatman: to use the boner spell Varrus: yup Igfig: you do not have a boner spell Varrus: aw Varrus: my plan is foiled frosty_the_boatman: :( Varrus: lets get going to stop those maids though Igfig: mages have studied for years to find a safe and effective boner spell Varrus: maybe that will be my epic destiny Varrus: discoverer of the boner spell frosty_the_boatman: so if you could bloodbend, you could just go around all day giving out boners Igfig: but alas, ED is still a mostly untreatable condition in Eberron Varrus: curses Igfig: as it happens, Prevent Pregnancy is a simple level 1 spell known to many Varrus: excellent Varrus: "lets get going and beat some maids over the head with clubs" Igfig: Right Blaze: Evocation has always been a popular school of spells after all. Orrin_Torrin: I feel like we could more easily detain them. Orrin_Torrin: Than by beating them unconscious. Blaze: Or wait, that'd be, I forget the word. Varrus: :( Igfig: Prevent Pregnancy is probably abjuration Blaze: Yar, abjuration. Varrus: while create pregnancy is conjuration Varrus: hur hur Blaze: That's the word I forgot. Varrus: ok ok lets go Varrus: orrin i dont want them crying out Varrus: lots of guarsd Orrin_Torrin: Oh I'll make them cry out. Orrin_Torrin: Can't you cast Silence? Varrus: no you wont Varrus: no i do not know a silence spell Igfig: So I'm not quite sure what to do with Arryn here Blaze: Eye in the sky maybe? frosty_the_boatman: i do ;) Varrus: hmmm Igfig: on the one hand, she's stealthier than any of you, but on the other, I don't want to steal your spotlight Blaze: Or secondary infiltration squad. Varrus: yeah lets not have her stealth with us Igfig: I could give her to you to control, maybe? Varrus: maybe.... Blaze: What is her bonus? me as a cat has a +8. Varrus: lets have her keep an eye on whats his face Varrus: while he is out Varrus: and contact us if he starts to come back Igfig: +6, I think, although let me double check that Blaze: Sounds about right from what else we've seen from her. Igfig: Yeah, +6 stealth Igfig: oh wait no Igfig: +7 Blaze: Right, cat form is super strealth master. Blaze: stealth* Varrus: heck yea Igfig: I was looking at the wrong level on the table. She's level 9, not 8 frosty_the_boatman: i got negative stealth Varrus: "arryn we need you to keep an eye on the guy while he is out, make a sound like a dying giraffe if he starts to return" Blaze: I was going to ask how you have negative stealth with such high dex, but then I remembered you are a giant flaming humanoid. Blaze: Corgi, thing. frosty_the_boatman: is that a gay joke Varrus: yes frosty_the_boatman: well i do make both supersonic men and women Varrus: exactly Varrus: (igfig whered u go) Igfig: sorry, just updating her stats in case they become necessary Igfig: was trying to think of aspects Varrus: well for now i dont think we need her out Igfig: okay Varrus: since im sneding her to watch the dude Igfig: right Igfig: uhm Igfig: hm Varrus: we can sneakk to that part of town well enough by blending into crowds Varrus: orrin will have to lose the suit of armor Orrin_Torrin: Fiiiine. Varrus: sorry babe Igfig: Are we assuming he's in some specific area? You don't know if he's here or out Varrus: ill make it up to you later ;) Varrus: lets say hes just leaving for his night out with his ladies Varrus: and thats why the maids are just now entering Igfig: Quite likely. So you're asking Arryn to track him down and keep an eye on wherever he is? Varrus: yes Igfig: ok Varrus: can I inscribe a scroll of message Varrus: so that she can message us if he starts to return Igfig: Good idea Varrus: its a cantrip Varrus: so i figure i know it well enough Igfig: yeah, as a rogue I think she can use scrolls Varrus: excelle Varrus: ent Varrus: should i roll for that frosty_the_boatman: so i should prolly not go on the sneaky stealthy stay not seen mission? Varrus: yeah idk if ben can come on this Igfig: hmm Varrus: anyone have an idea for what ben can do Igfig: If a fight breaks out though, he might be good to have Varrus: #elemental problems Igfig: Question: what are you doing with the ship? Orrin_Torrin: I'm not certain how we'd sneak him in. frosty_the_boatman: powering it i though frosty_the_boatman: t Orrin_Torrin: He could circle high above and come down if we need him? Varrus: we leave it hanging around Igfig: No, I mean frosty_the_boatman: i could disguise myself by going into the sky and being the sun Igfig: Airships are pretty visible, right? As long as the propulsion ring is active, that's a big ring of fire in the sky Varrus: tru Varrus: however Varrus: ben does not breath Igfig: And they know you have an airship frosty_the_boatman: ^ Varrus: so he could hang around alone on the ship super super high Blaze: Well, in a way he does breath. Varrus: and not need to worry about oxygen deprivation frosty_the_boatman: fire needs oxygen Blaze: Fire requires oxygen to burn as fuel. Varrus: he will be weak then Igfig: Also, wis check from someone Varrus: thatd be blaze Varrus: i feel like thats the best option though Blaze: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Blaze, 1d20+6: [4] = 10 Varrus: have him stay higher than they dare go Varrus: fire burns easier than a meaty body weakning at high altitudes Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+1 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+1: [19] = 20 Orrin_Torrin: Eat that., Varrus: dang frosty_the_boatman: 1d20+1 Fortuna: frosty_the_boatman, 1d20+1: [4] = 5 frosty_the_boatman: hehehe Blaze: Yeah, man my rolls were bad last session and so far not too good this one either. Igfig: Yeah, you don't think there'd be enough oxygen to maintain a flame that high Varrus: dang Varrus: maybe we can hide it somewhere nearby Varrus: behind a hill Igfig: That's a possibility Orrin_Torrin: Or he could stay at the docks? frosty_the_boatman: i can hide in a forestfire Orrin_Torrin: Where ships are supposed to be? Blaze: What if he floats the boat out in the water? I forget if it is a lake or a sea. Varrus: we are no longer at the docks Igfig: It's a lake Orrin_Torrin: I mean it's not like they know what OUR ship in particular looks like, is it? Varrus: and other boats could easily go out there Blaze: Like, great lake size or smaller? Igfig: They probably do, yes frosty_the_boatman: whoa now Varrus: i say best option is hide it behind a hill frosty_the_boatman: i am NOT sitting in a lake Varrus: we are pretty high up Igfig: Uh... smaller great lakes, maybe? Varrus: im gunna roll perception to find a nice hill Blaze: Eerie size? Varrus: 1d20+5 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20+5: [7] = 12 Varrus: dang Orrin_Torrin: It's a giant hill you're looking for. Orrin_Torrin: That'll probably do it. Varrus: yeah Igfig: The lake is about 100 miles long, so on the order of Lake Ontario I guess Varrus: dang Varrus: we could just hide it out on the lake then huh Blaze: Yup. frosty_the_boatman: fuck you Varrus: well if i see a big hill Varrus: then you're fine Varrus: if not Varrus: lake time Varrus: have fun Blaze: Boats float Frosty, you won't even have to touch the water. Igfig: There aren't any big really hills, but there are some that could hide all of you but the top of the ring Varrus: hrmm Igfig: a couple km out of the city Varrus: ben do you want to tak that risk Varrus: your call since you're the boat Varrus: beenn Blaze: Well if they spot him then he gets to be in a flying airship chase scene, and that's fun. Varrus: that is true frosty_the_boatman: that Varrus: though that could happen on the lake too Varrus: so the hill then Varrus: alright Varrus: so its decide Varrus: d Varrus: our course of action Varrus: hide boat behind hill Varrus: stop maids Varrus: sneak in as made + supervisor Varrus: steal orb of location Varrus: make a break for it Varrus: any objections" Blaze: Meow. Varrus: that sounds like a confirmation for me Varrus: I put my hand out for a team break Orrin_Torrin: Blaze keeps what he's carrying when he transforms right? Varrus: everyone put your hands in Orrin_Torrin: Could he carry my hammer in? Orrin_Torrin: Orrin puts his hand in. Igfig: Yeah, it melds into your form Blaze: Yeah, if it is in my backpack I think it keeps on me. Varrus: blaze put your paw in Varrus: arryn too Orrin_Torrin: Cool, we might need that. Igfig: Arryn does so Blaze paws in. Varrus: ben Varrus: we need like Varrus: well Varrus: maybe ben can stay out of it he would burn us Varrus: "THREE TWO ONE GO TEAM!!" Blaze: Also because I've decided to play up the Plays with Fire thing more, my cat form has a little bit of flame shape to the fur pattern too. Varrus: ooh neato Igfig: neat Varrus: lets go team! Varrus: we hide ben behind a nice sexy hill Varrus: and walk into the town Blaze: Both because fire, and also because eventually someone might catch on to all of these weird looking animals eventually. Varrus: yeah] Igfig: All right Blaze: So it is a small risk of getting burned. Blaze: And cue Operation: Orb of Location Igfig: Are you staying in the ring, Frosty, or getting out of it Blaze: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRPQYQD147C2716A48&sq=0 Varrus: frosty should stay in in case of chase Igfig: Okay Igfig: The ring stays as a bright ring of red light Igfig: poking up from behind the hill Varrus: we stick to the crowds.... Varrus: blaze this is PERFECT Blaze: He can hop into and out of it easily enough, I'd say let Frosty do as he will. Varrus: i am so in the mood for this now Blaze: Yar, Gunpoint's soundtrack is good stuff. Varrus: yup Igfig: The rest of you head into town. It takes an hour or so to get from your landing site to the right neighbourhood Varrus: orrin is out of his armor Varrus: or maybe blaze can carry his armor in his backpack Varrus: as well as my robes when i hop into maid atire Blaze: It takes a while to put armor on, the hammer makes sense, the armor a little less so. Igfig: Arryn heads off into an alley as you pass the neighbourhoods with the better nightlife Varrus: remember walk like you are supposed to be here Varrus: 1d20 walk like im supposed to be here Fortuna: Varrus, walk like im supposed to be here: [11] = 11 Igfig: and in an moment, she's just a shadow scampering across a rooftop Igfig: and I think that would be a deception or stealth roll, depending on how you're doin git Varrus: deceptiom Igfig: stealth to blend into crowds, deception to... whatever Varrus: err is that int? Igfig: Cha Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+7 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+7: [4] = 11 Orrin_Torrin: Ouch. Varrus: 1d20+5 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20+5: [3] = 8 Varrus: oh wait Varrus: if i use that roll up there Varrus: itd just be 16 Orrin_Torrin: Well, you're lowborn scum. Varrus: i already rolled for it Orrin_Torrin: So you shouldn't blend in. Varrus: whoa there Varrus: i was a top ranking military officer Orrin_Torrin: That's the bit! Varrus: i lived the high life Orrin_Torrin: We're doing the bit! Blaze: Meow. Varrus: anyways Varrus: lets hunt down those poor maids we are going to knock out Varrus: or kidnap Varrus: or whatever Blaze: I suppose I should look like I'm not walking with them. Blaze: 1d20+8 Fortuna: Blaze, 1d20+8: [19] = 27 Varrus: how can we get them without being spotted Blaze: I am the most natural, disinterested looking cat on the street. Varrus: we could just do the whole arm out of an alley and drag them in thing Blaze: Which is easy since I may be the only one. Varrus: but thatd need a good stealth roll Varrus: and we would have to know in advance Igfig: Huh, I tried to do a roll in a PM to Fortuna and it didn't work Igfig: Odd Varrus: lets walk faster and keep an eye out for someone dressed as a maid Blaze: How about I scout ahead? Igfig: NOTE rolls in PMs don't work Fortuna: Noted. Varrus: that works yeah Varrus: NOTE fortuna is cool Fortuna: Noted. Varrus: good Varrus: blaze go up ahead and look around Igfig: All right Igfig: Can I get Perception from Blaze then frosty_the_boatman: yo Fortuna Fortuna: Hello. frosty_the_boatman: hey it worked Blaze: Hmm, would I use mine or the cat one? Mine is better, yar. Blaze: Wait. Varrus: you would use the cat id think Igfig: probably yours, it's a mental skill Blaze: It says in the thing the only stats that change are the physical ones, yar. Varrus: but a cat has better eyes Blaze: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Blaze, 1d20+6: [20] = 26 Varrus: WELP Varrus: we found our amids Varrus: maids Varrus: maids amid the crowds Varrus: thats totally what i meant Blaze: The low-light vision is a thing too, so, yar. Igfig: uhm frosty_the_boatman makes popcorn on the boat and starts up a movie Igfig: well, you're still on your way there, so you don't see any of the villa maids Varrus: he ran ahead Varrus: so hes looking all the way between here and the villa Blaze: yeah, I was thinking of scouting ahead of the group since, cat, and all. Varrus: and cats are swift Igfig: but purely coincidentally, you see two younger women who look like they may be servants or maids in one of the other houses, walking home Varrus: sure that works Igfig: you also see a Watch patrol coming your way Varrus: oopsy Varrus: I quickly dodge into an alley way Varrus: keeping my eye on the ladies Blaze: you don't see them yet. Blaze: I do. Varrus: i assume you regail us as to what is going on Blaze: They might not be near you guys quite yet. Varrus: true Igfig: and I guess the propulsion ring is dark now that Frosty is out of it Varrus: so never mind i keep wathching Varrus: yeah frosty is watching a movie Blaze: Also I will, but I'm waiting for Igfig to finish speaking of the things. Igfig: so the ship is now quite hard to see in the darkness Igfig: anyway Blaze: Alright, I let out a loud cat yowl to let them know of the guards. Igfig: kay Varrus: NOW i dodge into an alley Igfig: yeah, I didn't have much else to say Igfig: okay Igfig: stealth? Varrus: is it really stealth to just fwoop into an alleyway Igfig: well, for them to not see you as they go by Orrin_Torrin: Yeah if we were forewarned we should be able to just like... walk. Blaze: You are trying to hide right? Why wouldn't it be. Orrin_Torrin: Turn left or whatever. Varrus: yeah Varrus: thats what i was thinking Igfig: and stealth is also moving quietly Varrus: we were warned so how about advantage? Igfig: if they heard someone running Igfig: that sounds good Varrus: alright Varrus: dx? Varrus: dex* Igfig: yep Varrus: 2#1d20+1 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20+1: [18] = 19; 1d20+1: [8] = 9 Orrin_Torrin: 2#1d20 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20: [13] = 13; 1d20: [14] = 14 Varrus: excellent Varrus: 19 Varrus: and 14 Igfig: okay Blaze: And as they dip into the alleyway I'll go in as well to see about leading them further ahead of the maids on their path. Igfig: 2#1d20+3 perception Fortuna: Igfig, perception: [16] = 19; perception: [2] = 5 Igfig: oh damn Igfig: I rolled twice because two of them were looking Blaze: Or I might not be doing that quite yet. Igfig: although now that I think about it, that should be only +2, not +3 Igfig: so 18 Varrus: so then i beat his roll Varrus: orrin didnt Igfig: yeah Blaze: Which still spots Orrin, yar. Igfig: Well, he hears something Orrin_Torrin: It's cool, I can talk my way out of it. Orrin_Torrin: Just keep going, I'll catch up. Blaze: I could go for a distraction? Varrus: alright Varrus: that could work Blaze: Knock a garbage bin over, cat stuff, yar. Orrin_Torrin: Nah, keep looking. Varrus: kity distraction Varrus: ehh Varrus: oh well Varrus: lets go Orrin_Torrin: Worse comes to worst, I can scare him into shitting himself and run. Igfig: Breaks from the others, comes and looks down the alleyway Varrus: lead me ahead of the maids Orrin_Torrin: You're far up ahead, Peter. Varrus: ill knock them out Varrus: he spotted the guards and was close enough to yowl and warn us Blaze: Alright, well I was on my way to lead you guys to those maids I spotted. Varrus: hes back by now Igfig: yeah, more or less Varrus: so lets just say blaze got me ahead of the maids Orrin_Torrin: I'm just going to pretend to be a beggar I guess. Varrus: while orrin covers this Igfig: Okay Orrin_Torrin: Street performer or some such. Blaze: Alright. Orrin_Torrin: I pull out my deck of cards. Varrus: street performer Varrus: they wouldnt let a beggar into this part of town Orrin_Torrin: Wandering magician, then. Orrin_Torrin: Something higher-end. Orrin_Torrin: And I stepped into the alley to take a breather. Orrin_Torrin: Entertaining crowds is tiring work. Varrus: if you can fake magic sure Igfig: How are you dressed? Orrin_Torrin: I assume we were dressed appropriately for the roles. Varrus: hes not dressed in his armor Orrin_Torrin: So like the supervisor of a mansion-cleaning company I guess. Varrus: id say hes just in some normal clothes Orrin_Torrin: A robe or something. Varrus: or entirely naked Varrus: standard orrin atire Orrin_Torrin: I'm just gonna do a card trick for him. Igfig: I don't know how Orrin dresses normally Orrin_Torrin: And hope he thinks I'm not worth his time. Orrin_Torrin: I'm in clothing appropriate to the area. Orrin_Torrin: I can roll disguise if it makes you feel better. Igfig: like, expensive clothing? Orrin_Torrin: Just nice, clean clothes. Nothing that would look out of place on an entertainer. Varrus: quality cloth lets call it Varrus: not expensive Igfig: okay Igfig: "Ey there! What're you doin'?" Orrin_Torrin: *looks around like he expects it to be somebody else* Orrin_Torrin: "Me?" Igfig: "Yeh, you." Igfig: you know what this really isn't an interesting scene Igfig: you just summarized what you were about to do, anyway Orrin_Torrin: "I was trying to take a little break. You know how working the crowd is, though you can smack them if they get uppity and I just have to smile and do another card trick." Orrin_Torrin: Okay. Orrin_Torrin: Can I just roll for it to work? Igfig: Yeah, for sure Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+7 deception Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, deception: [12] = 19 Orrin_Torrin: There you go. Igfig: okay, he's mollified. Tells you to move along, and goes to catch up with the others Igfig: Didn't recognize you, so you're good Varrus: excellent Varrus: so we're hanging out in an alley ahead of the maids Varrus: as they are about to walk past Igfig: Right, those two Varrus: ill need orrins strong manly arms here to pull them in Varrus: and subdue them without any noise Varrus: hm Varrus: what kind of a roll would this be Igfig: uh Igfig: unarmed attack roll to grapple Blaze: Shall I do a kitty distraction with the maids then? Varrus: yes Varrus: lets assume they stop to pet the cat Blaze: I probably have to roll for deception, yar. Igfig: That is a fair assumption to make Igfig: they do Orrin_Torrin: Just have blaze mew pathetically in the alley. Blaze: Or I guess I'll just purr then, yar. Igfig: one of them pulls out a bit of sausage and offers you a small piece Orrin_Torrin: So they go into the alley. Blaze: Sweet, free food. Varrus: and we are standing in the shadows Varrus: i have TERRILE unarmed Varrus: so orrin im pretty much relying on you Blaze: Um. Igfig: the guards aren't too far away, so you'd have to be pretty quick and quiet Blaze: Now how do I bring them closer to you guys though. Varrus: yup Varrus: well we're just in the shadows of the alley Orrin_Torrin: Just be back there. Varrus: you purred and rubbed against them and brought them closer to the edge of the alley Orrin_Torrin: Meowing pathetically. Varrus: so we can just pull them in Orrin_Torrin: They'll come in and try to help you. Igfig: You're close enough that you could get to them and grab them in one turn Orrin_Torrin: Varis can you Silence? Varrus: i cannot Varrus: maybe Varrus: let me loook Orrin_Torrin: I thought you could. Varrus: ooh Blaze: Ah, so yar I'll just keep purring, they're close enough then. Varrus: i have minor illusion Varrus: i can make it seem like blaze is injured Varrus: so he draws them in Varrus: wanting to help Varrus: also orrin you grab Varrus: im going to use charm person Varrus: to get them to just give me the suit Orrin_Torrin: So I'm making two separate attack rolls? Varrus: no just one Orrin_Torrin: Oh. Igfig: okay, that only works on one target though Varrus Varrus: ill just cast charm person on the maid im taking Varrus: yeah Varrus: orrin is grabbing the other Varrus: so first Varrus: I cast minor illusion on blaze's leg Orrin_Torrin: You charm first. Varrus: make it seem like he is really hurt Varrus: yeah Orrin_Torrin: So yours doesn't scream. Varrus: good idea frosty_the_boatman: haha you guys this is gonna tank so bad Varrus: blaze goes out there and meows pathetically and draw them into the alley Varrus: and thenn Igfig: they move in closer. "Aww, what do you want? Kitty kitty." Varrus: okay i cast charm person she needs to roll a wisdom check Blaze: "Mew." Igfig: wisdom save Igfig: 1d20 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20: [6] = 6 Varrus: yeah Varrus: excellent Varrus: she is charmed Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+6 grab Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, grab: [9] = 15 Igfig: Charm person has a verbal component, right? So they can still hear you say the spell. Varrus: "I need your maid outfit darling, my brother ruined mine and I just can't go into work without it, you know how my boss is, can I use yours just for tonight dear I'll make sure you get it back tomorrow morning" Igfig: "What was that?" the one says, right before Orrin grabs her" Orrin_Torrin: "Oh, nothing" he says cheerfully before he knocks her unconscious. Varrus: dang Varrus: cold Orrin_Torrin: I suggested we restrain them you didn't want me to. Varrus: ypup Igfig: well, you've got a hold of her, but she's not unconscious yet Igfig: still surprised though, so she hasn't screamed yet Igfig: roll initiative Varrus: waah Varrus: cant he just roll an attack roll Orrin_Torrin: 1d20 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20: [16] = 16 Igfig: 1d20 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20: [6] = 6 Varrus: to beat her Varrus: 1d20+1 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20+1: [17] = 18 Igfig: well, punching her might not have done enough damage to knock her out Varrus: oh right i forgot knock out as actual condition Orrin_Torrin: So now I have to attack her? Igfig: but I'll say that with her grabbed, you can get a free crit on her in this specific situation Igfig: yeah Varrus: yar Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+6: [16] = 22 Igfig: oh, I forgot to roll for the other maid thiugh Igfig: d20 Igfig: 1d20 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20: [4] = 4 Varrus: shes charmed igfig Orrin_Torrin: She's charmed, is she going to fight at all? Varrus: she wont Igfig: well, to see in what order she acts still Varrus: aah Varrus: yeah Igfig: Okay, you knock out your maid easily Orrin Varrus: and my maid responds to what i said a bit ago Igfig: The other one, though she is charmed by Varrus, is not at all charmed by Orrin Varrus: dangit orrin Igfig: so she, uh, doesn't respond to what Varrus said Varrus: doesnt charm keep her attention on me Igfig: not really, no Varrus: oh Varrus: welp Varrus: i grab her Varrus: 1d20-1 attack roll Fortuna: Varrus, attack roll: [7] = 6 Varrus: shitttt Igfig: one sec Igfig: before you do that Varrus: i go first i had highest init Varrus: yeah Igfig: oh Blaze: On a fun side note, bit late now, casting charm at a higher level could have allowed it to be cast on both of them. Igfig: but she hadn't acted yet, so you didn't know what she was going to do or not do Varrus: oh really?? Varrus: oh true Varrus: so i dont grab her yet Igfig: she backs away and grabs a... I guess there's not a ton of stuff in the alleyway, so a trashcan lid? She holds it in front of her like a particularly ineffective shield, and looks at Varrus with a terrified look Orrin_Torrin: Pretend to knock me out. Orrin_Torrin: Punch me. Orrin_Torrin: Save her. Varrus: yes thats an excellent idea Varrus: I turn to orrin and not at all pretend SLAM him in the face Varrus: full closed fist punch to the gabber Varrus: gotta make it look real Orrin_Torrin: So... 1 damage? 2? Igfig: "Please! Help me! Help her!" Varrus: probably 1 since im so weak Varrus: i have very low strength Igfig: 1d3 is the usual for unarmed Fortuna: Igfig, is the usual for unarmed: [1] = 1 Orrin_Torrin: I really sell the knockout. Just flop flat down on the my face. Varrus: welp Varrus: theres tghe roll Orrin_Torrin: Hahaha. Orrin_Torrin: Perfect. frosty_the_boatman: 20:01 frosty_the_boatman haha you guys this is gonna tank so bad Igfig: well let's say it's 1 then Varrus: takes 1 damage then Igfig: yep Orrin_Torrin: Now get their clothes and get them out of here. Blaze: He has a -1 strength modifier anyways. Varrus: yeah Blaze: You still have to convince her. Igfig: "Oh, thank you, sir! I don't know what I would have done without you." Varrus: she thinks im a friendly acquaintince frosty_the_boatman: the watchmen are still close right Igfig: "Is she all right?" She kneels to check on her friend Varrus: "You're welcome of course dear I'm just glad I was here to help you" Igfig: Not too far, but you haven't made enough noise frosty_the_boatman: so its not like noone would here the cries for help Igfig: for them to overhear Varrus: "She'll be fine of course, you know I have experience with these things from when I worked at andy's clinic" Varrus: 1d20+5 deception Fortuna: Varrus, deception: [7] = 12 Varrus: i guess i have advantage from charm actually Varrus: so 1d20+5 Igfig: you have advantage yeah Varrus: 1d20+5 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20+5: [11] = 16 Varrus: excellent Igfig: "Oh, that's so good to hear. Can you help me get her home?" Varrus: "I'm sorry I really need to get to work or I'll be in lots of trouble from my boss, so back to what I mentioned before this ruffian came along..." Varrus: cue me being too lazy to retype what i said earlier you know what it said Varrus: I have these robes you can switch into Varrus: " " Igfig: "I'm sorry, I've completely forgotten in the ruckus! What was it again?" frosty_the_boatman: ha Igfig: Just copy and paste, ya laggard Igfig: ya sluggard Varrus: "I need your maid outfit darling, my brother ruined mine and I just can't go into work without it, you know how my boss is, can I use yours just for tonight dear I'll make sure you get it back tomorrow morning Igfig: ya bloggard Varrus: :0 Igfig: "Your...maid outfit?" Varrus: and add the thing about robes to the end Varrus: "Yes you know my uniform I wear to the estate" Varrus: orrin roll a sneak check to sneak up to her on the ground to knock her out if this fails Varrus: or blaze since he has higher stealth Blaze: I'm a cat. Orrin_Torrin: He's a cat. Blaze: I don't think I'm knocking anyone out. Varrus: yeah Varrus: cant you just switch back Blaze: Not without unshifting. Varrus: and then switch back into cat Blaze: Yar, but then that is all my shifts until we have a short rest. Varrus: oh alright Varrus: then never mind Varrus: choke her out as a cat Varrus: nah Varrus: orrin can do it Igfig: "But, my uniform is the clothes I'm wearing... and the kerchief, of course. You... you want my clothes?" Varrus: "I have these robes for you to switch into please darling I can't lose this job" Igfig: I don't know if kerchief is the right word in this case Igfig: but the thing that holds her hair back. Blaze: It works well enough I think. Varrus: aah yeah Igfig: NOT a maid costume Blaze: Oh, ooooh. Blaze: Um. Igfig: anyway, persuasion I guess? Varrus: sure Varrus: 1d20+3 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20+3: [19] = 22 Varrus: +2* Varrus: but hey like it matters B) Igfig: You lucky fuck Varrus: birthday luck mother fucker Blaze: Also, another fun note, the spell wears off after an hour, and the person realizes they were charmed afterwards. Varrus: yeah Varrus: i doubt it will take an hour anyways Igfig: "This is so strange... why would you even need a woman's clothes?" She sighs. "Fine, give me the robe." Varrus: igfig i think you missed it earlier Varrus: varrus looks androgynous Igfig: are you dressed androgynous? Varrus: and while charmed itd be easy enough to facade being female Varrus: oh Varrus: well im in robes Igfig: I don't actually know how you dress Varrus: arent those unisex Varrus: just my robes Igfig: for some reason I always pictured you as wearing a dashing hat and a longcoat Varrus: thats Varrus: very odd Igfig: probably it's the double wand guns Blaze: I blame the dual wands. Blaze: Yar. Varrus: yeah Igfig: okay, never mind then Varrus: get them stereotypes outa ur head frosty_the_boatman: where is arrya in all this Varrus: shes watchinng the other guy Igfig: but yeah all right, she agrees Varrus: and has a scroll of message to inform us Igfig: yeah, she left a while ago Varrus: heck yeah Blaze: She is searching for the Cannith guy, yar. Varrus: i make sure that orrins eyes are entirely closed and blaze is turned away while we change Igfig: Very good Varrus: what was that about it tanking frosty the BUTTHEAD Igfig: She glances worriedly at the 'unconscious' dwarf a few times Blaze: I'll start scouting ahead towards the estate again. Blaze: Also Frosty what movie are you watching? Igfig: when you're both changed, she goes to help her friend to her feet Varrus: "I'll come to your house after work to give you this back" Igfig: "Thank you. And good luck." Varrus: why did she say goodluck frosty_the_boatman: watching reservior dogs Varrus: reservoir elementals Varrus: performed entirely in primordial Varrus: a rare edition Igfig: you said something about losing your job if you didn't have a uniform today Varrus: oh yeah Varrus: okay Varrus: lets get goign then Igfig: presumbly she meant good luck with the job Igfig: okay Varrus: orrin get ur butt up Varrus: its time to act like a manager Igfig: she helps her friend out of the alley and down the street Igfig: Orrin still does not have maid clothes Varrus: he is acting as a manger frosty_the_boatman: heheh Igfig: but at least Varrus has a dress Varrus: that im on probation Blaze: When the coast is clear I'll let the two of them know. Igfig: okay Varrus: and he has come to make sure i dont screw up Varrus: so we arrive at the estate........................... Igfig: Indeed you do Varrus: and i assume we met guards uout front Blaze: Alright, next part of the plan, how high are the walls? Varrus: im sure you can sneak in the front gate as a cat Blaze: Yar, or you guys could toss me to the top of the wall. Varrus: sure Varrus: orrin has a better throwing arm Igfig: The walls are about fifteen feet high, and clear of vines and ivy. The gate is closed. Blaze: Yup, so somebody toss me. Varrus: im gunna try it Blaze: I'll see if I can open the gate from the inside. Varrus: hella strength Varrus: 1d20-1 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20-1: [2] = 1 Varrus: WELP frosty_the_boatman: hahahahha Igfig: ouch Orrin_Torrin: Wow. Orrin_Torrin: Okay. Igfig: right into the wall Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+3 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+3: [16] = 19 Varrus: i just slam him into the wall frosty_the_boatman: you slam blaze into the ground Igfig: throwing cats is not too easy Igfig: but then again, Orrin makes it look easy Igfig: whoosh up to the top of the wall Blaze: Orrin makes a lot of things look easy though, including making things look easy. Varrus: true Igfig: orrin is pretty easy Varrus: cant we just say "hey maids here to clean up" frosty_the_boatman: does blaze take wall damage? Varrus: he should Blaze: I don't think you threw me hard enough to cause wall damage. Igfig: I'm going to say nah Varrus: alrighty Blaze: So what all do I see from atop the wall since I'm here. Igfig: also we're at the time of evening where I need to grab a snack and a drink to stay focused, so I'll describe what you see and then go get that Blaze: Alright. Varrus: excellent cause i need a snack too Orrin_Torrin: TEATIME Igfig: The grounds inside are neat but bland. Some grass, some hedges. Couple small trees. A cobbled path leads around the inside of the wall, well-worn with footprints.You can see the creature that made the footprints (or one of them, at least): a stocky humanoid construct with a large hammer for one hand, and a large claw for the other. Varrus: alrighty so snack break Igfig: It turns to look in your direction for a moment, but seeing no apparent threat, returns to its route. Igfig: The house is mostly white stucco with a red tile roof, which is actually a tad unusual in this climate. More of an eastern thing, really. It looks like it wants to sprawl, but had to draw itself up taller to fit in the space; it's three stories high, with a number of extensions poking off of the ground floor. Igfig: now snack Varrus: i just got back from gettting snack Varrus: :'( Blaze: Then read and enjoy the description. Varrus: i just did Varrus: its Varrus: amazing Varrus: *single tear* Igfig: oh geez, my legs really need a stretching Varrus: fatty Igfig: just stumpy Varrus: alrighty so blaze opens the gate i assume frosty_the_boatman: ig, gimme all the details of the movie and popcorn Igfig: give me another minute or two Blaze: Well, I mean that golem looks like potential trouble. Varrus: mmm Varrus: yes Varrus: i need a drink anyways Blaze: I'm leaning towards scouting around for other possible entrances, and then the gate. Varrus: uim rollin in the juicy juice now Igfig: okay, I think I'm alert enough to go on now Varrus: its only 10 Varrus: how are you that tired Blaze: Days have many hours within them. Igfig: Mental exertion Igfig: and I woke up at 8:30 today Varrus: more like mental lamexertion frosty_the_boatman: alright, movie and popcorn description Blaze: I don't even know if that is a real word. Igfig: You eat the popcorn unpopped Varrus: >:0 Igfig: it pops as soon as it enters your body frosty_the_boatman: mmm Igfig: the movie is Flubber Varrus: aw Varrus: oh well Varrus: blaze get that gate open Blaze: Well, are there other less obvious doors in the wall first? Igfig: Yeah, besides the front gate there's also a smaller door around back for servants to enter Blaze: Like a servant's entrance. Blaze: Hooray. Varrus: excellent Blaze: Even more fitting. Varrus: lets use that Blaze: Alright, I hop down from atop the wall into the yard. Igfig: Aight Varrus: he informs us first ofc Igfig: right Blaze: Is there anything else in sight? Golems, people? Igfig: It being night, there are not many people around Igfig: It looks like there are four of the constructs in total doing the circuit of the wall Varrus: hrm Varrus: should be e z enugh Varrus: lets go i n from back Igfig: Each on one side, although one of them is a little behind I guess because it stopped to look at you Blaze: Alright, I would like to attempt to open the door while still in cat form. Igfig: That will be difficult Igfig: How do you intend to do this Varrus: lock pick with one huge claw like in looney toons Blaze: Well, I'm guessing it is locked. Igfig: Looks like, yes Blaze: I suppose it depends on what kind of lock it is, and if one can just unlock it from this side without a key or anything. Varrus: its a cheap door being a servants door frosty_the_boatman: hehehehe Varrus: so id assume its just a flick lock Varrus: he just needs to jump up and smack the lock open Blaze: This is also house cannith property though. Varrus: hm Varrus: tru Varrus: tru Blaze: AKA the guys who invent everything. Igfig: Yeah, and they'd be caring some about security Igfig: and people have been known to be able to climb over walls Varrus: what have we got here then Igfig: so yeah, it needs a key to open from the inside, likely Varrus: dangit Varrus: it seems to be up to you blaze Varrus: well Varrus: not entirely Igfig: The door has one of those knockers that's shaped like a face though Blaze: Ooooooooooh fun. Varrus: figured Varrus: lets knock Varrus: we are dressed as servants Varrus: orrin? Varrus: where did erik head off to Blaze: He went to nab a snack as well, he might not be back yet. Varrus: aah Varrus: maybe we should wait Orrin_Torrin: I HAVE RETURNED. Blaze: Ta da. Varrus: WOW Varrus: so orrin Varrus: theres a knocker Orrin_Torrin: I knock on the door. Varrus: prepare to do the thing Orrin_Torrin: Hehehhe knocker. Varrus: WHOA BRO Varrus: i wasnt prepared Varrus: i straighten my hair Orrin_Torrin: Varis, DO THE THING. Varrus: and have since put on makeup since we started walking Varrus: im READY Varrus: i knock Varrus: i knock like ive never knocked before Varrus: its the most perfect knock anyone has ever heard Orrin_Torrin: Roll for it. Orrin_Torrin: 1d20 knock Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, knock: [4] = 4 Varrus: 1d20 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20: [2] = 2 Varrus: dang frosty_the_boatman: 1d20 knock Fortuna: frosty_the_boatman, knock: [10] = 10 Igfig: Nothing obvious happens Orrin_Torrin: We knock very politely and quietly. Varrus: frosty knocks on the boat Igfig: did you expect the knocker to start talking to you or something Varrus: well Varrus: yes actualyl Blaze: I meow. Varrus: or for one of those dudes patrolling to come look Blaze: You mean the golems with claws and hammers instead of hands? Varrus: however i see some dm terminology there Varrus: he said nothing obvious happens Varrus: lets look around the door perhaps Varrus: maybe its a door puzzle Igfig: You knocked a couple times, right? Varrus: yeah Igfig: right Igfig: The door is thick wood, bound in... bronze, let's say. Igfig: It's set into a stone arch in the wall with an image of a gorgon head above it Varrus: huh Varrus: i assume stone arch + gorgon is some kind of clue Igfig: gorgon as in metal-scaled bull, not medusa Varrus: and bronze was the metal of choice of the greeks Varrus: oh Varrus: lammmmmmmmmme Varrus: okay Varrus: well Varrus: lets look the door up and down Igfig: that is also a greek monster though Blaze mews. Igfig: they didn't call it that though Varrus: 1d20+5 perception Fortuna: Varrus, perception: [3] = 8 Varrus: i examine the doorrTFUCUK Igfig: Varrus doesn't find much of interest Varrus: orrin what about you Blaze: Didn't they call it a I'm pretty sure I'm going to spell this wrong, actually I'm going to try to google to see if I can spell it right. Orrin_Torrin: 1d20 perception Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, perception: [5] = 5 frosty_the_boatman: 1d20+3 toss popcorn and catch in mouth Fortuna: frosty_the_boatman, toss popcorn and catch in mouth: [14] = 17 Blaze: catoblepas Or is that something else? Orrin_Torrin: Orrin also sees nothing. Varrus: god damn Igfig: Indeed Varrus: blaze what about you Varrus: tyou're the cat Blaze: And I'm on this side of the door, what does it look likek from this side? Varrus: and frosty stole the good roll Orrin_Torrin: Can I use sleight of hand to feel for catches and whatnot? Igfig: and the catoblepas is a possible source... but I was just reading recently about another, even more likely source Igfig: but I can't remember what it was called Blaze: Oh ho. Blaze: Drats. Varrus: oh man im a dumb butt Varrus: i use a FATE point on obsessive analyst Varrus: for another look with advantage Varrus: 2#1d20+5 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20+5: [18] = 23; 1d20+5: [19] = 24 Varrus: well excellent Igfig: ooh Orrin_Torrin: Bosss. Igfig: So, two things Igfig: First, there's the Khalkotauri, the bronze bulls. Second, there is, yeah, the catoblepas, but a specific version of it, from The Historie of Foure Footed Beasts, by Edward Topsell, which Gygax is likely to have read, which also calls it the Lybian Beast. Igfig: Also, the door and knocker are completely ordinary. Igfig: I was just wasting your time Varrus: god Varrus: d Varrus: a Varrus: m Varrus: m Igfig: A door opens in the house Varrus: i Varrus: t Blaze: Woohoo. Varrus: I USED A FATE POINT ON THAT Varrus: AND GOT TWO VDERY HIGH ROLLS Blaze: I act as a cat would, and I disappear into a bush. Blaze: 1d20+8 Fortuna: Blaze, 1d20+8: [9] = 17 Igfig: yeah well, compel Igfig: not realyl Igfig: never mind Igfig: an elderly looking man in a dressing gown comes out and goes to the servant's entrance Blaze: Did he leave the door open behind him? Igfig: Let's say he did Varrus: yeeee get in there blaze Blaze: I'm gonna I'm gonna. DaShit joined #pwot_dnd. DaShit: Rub some bacon on it. DaShit: 8=============================D O^: DaShit left #pwot_dnd. Igfig: He looks through a peephole that, oh yeah you noticed a peephole disguised in the knocker Igfig: he looks through the peephole at you Igfig: "Hello? Who's there?" Blaze: And now I shall go into the house. Igfig: Okay Varrus: *in elvish* "Housekeeping!" Varrus: well Varrus: let me rephrase Varrus: in a very thick elvish accent Orrin_Torrin: No speak Elvish. Orrin_Torrin: It works better for me. Varrus: sure Varrus: i say it in elvish Orrin_Torrin: "Woman, what did I tell you about that damn gibberish? Sorry sir, she's our newest maid. She's just got this one job to complete under my supervision and I can be done with her yapping for good." Igfig: "What? At this time of night? Who is this, even." Igfig: "And who, may I ask, are you?" Varrus: say im already in trouble for holding us up so much Orrin_Torrin: "Duren Stonecutter, at your service. I manage the ladies who clean the houses of the city's finest, because gods know they can't do it themselves. This one was an hour or more just getting ready." Varrus: *in elvish* "I needed to make sure I look good for the master I'm sorry!"* Orrin_Torrin: "I was told now would be a good time for her to pass inspection, as Lord D'Cannith isn't around to witness her inevitable mistakes." Varrus: i look down sorrowfully Orrin_Torrin: Sexist AND racist, my best performance yet! Igfig: "You must have the wrong address. I never hired any outside help. And certainly not at this time of night!" Varrus: is that the guy that arryn was supposed to be watching frosty_the_boatman: oh shit Igfig: No, this is someone else Igfig: Insight? Varrus: i got this Varrus: HANDELD Varrus: 1d20+5 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20+5: [8] = 13 Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+7 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+7: [18] = 25 Orrin_Torrin: I'll take it. Varrus: fucking orrin Varrus: EVERY TIME Igfig: This may be the butler. Orrin_Torrin: Really? Orrin_Torrin: A 25 gets me "might be a butler, I dunno."? Orrin_Torrin: Uhhh. Igfig: You're pretty sure this is the butler. Varrus: say the master of the house hired me because he is becoming unsure of the quality of his normal servants work maybe? Orrin_Torrin: "Master D'Cannith apparently needs a higher standard of work than his normal servants can provide. He may just be trying to poach my best girls for his own staff, but when a man in his position asks a man in my position to do something well... you know what it's like." Varrus: *in elvish* "he probably just wants to fuck a hot maid girl like myself" Varrus: oh Varrus: you know Varrus: i really hope this butler doesnt speak elvish Orrin_Torrin: I hope he does, it sells it better. Orrin_Torrin: I need him on my side, not yours. Varrus: true Igfig: Uh, you can't see his face Igfig: but... yes, he probably does Igfig: I think it's time for you to make that deception check Varrus: yeah Varrus: go for it orrin Varrus: also Varrus: use a fate point Varrus: i really dont want this fucking up Orrin_Torrin: "Look, I'm really sorry about the hour but I imagine you have about as much ability to tell D'Cannith when you can do things as I do so please... help me get this one out of my hair." Orrin_Torrin: Ooohh I got it. Orrin_Torrin: Oh nevermind. Orrin_Torrin: Bribery is probably off the table. Varrus: yeah Varrus: lets not bribe Varrus: just fate point deception Orrin_Torrin: I'll just use "A Story I can Sell" about the time I dressed Varis up like a girl and snuck him into a house. Varrus: oh god Igfig: Because the situation is eminently suspicions, I think I'm going to give him advantage on this check Varrus: that works Orrin_Torrin: Well I wanted to use "Doesn't Believe in Free," but this guy doesn't seem like he takes a lot of shit. Orrin_Torrin: 2#1d20+7 Deception Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, Deception: [2] = 9; Deception: [10] = 17 Orrin_Torrin: Ew. Igfig: 2#1d20+6 Insight Fortuna: Igfig, Insight: [15] = 21; Insight: [3] = 9 Varrus: ah shit frosty_the_boatman: tank Varrus: at least blaze got in Varrus: maybe during this distraction blaze can be stealing the thing Blaze: Yar, that was the plan I was thinking if this didn't work was me nabbing the key. Varrus: 1d20 how hot of an elven maid girl am i Fortuna: Varrus, how hot of an elven maid girl am i: [19] = 19 Varrus: OH DANG Varrus: maybe now we can use bribery Orrin_Torrin: I think he'll figure that one out pretty quick. Igfig: "I highly doubt your story. If I am wrong, then I will find out in the morning and apologize to you then. But until then, good /night/, sir." Varrus: gosh dangit Igfig: He turns to go back inside Orrin_Torrin: "I understand. Apologies for the inconvenience. Please ask Master D'Cannith when would be a better time." Igfig: Blaze, what have you been doing during all this Varrus: roll back time to when blaze first snuck in Igfig: yep Blaze: Well, I suppose I said I went in to the door when he started talking through the door, yar. Igfig: okay Blaze: So, what is this room like? Igfig: It appears to be the pantry Igfig: lots of food and things on shelves, a door into the kitchen Varrus: i assume the thing is hidden in his room Igfig: That's a fair assumption Blaze: So, now either I keep looking around or I would have waited to see if they got in, yar. Igfig: Up to you Varrus: i say in a completely meta gaming sense Varrus: since we know the outcome Varrus: look around more Blaze: Kind of, what would blaze do, yar. Blaze: Which is probably poke around, yar. Blaze: When our timelines catch up Varrus can send me a send, yar. Varrus: yeah actually Varrus: i launch a mesage at varus saying Varrus: we couldnt get in try and find the orb frosty_the_boatman: you are Varrus Igfig: whooooa Varrus: whoa bro Varrus: thats deep Igfig: aren't we all varrus in a way Varrus: so i send it at blaze too to share the deepness of it Blaze: I think Varrus has been blazing. Blaze: But yar, I'm guessing there's just one other door from the pantry? Igfig: yeah Varrus: well Varrus: actually Varrus: eehh Varrus: never mind Varrus: continue Varrus: i just realized real world doesnt matter much in eberon Igfig: do you think there'd be another door? Varrus: errmm Varrus: yes Varrus: cause this guy is super wealthy Varrus: so i assume he would have expensive wines Varrus: that he would want to keep in a cellar Igfig: oh, a wine cellar Igfig: that is a very good point Varrus: yes Blaze: For a building like this I'd think a pantry would have a door outside for deliveries, a door to the kitchens, but yar a wine cellar would make a lot of sense. Igfig: yeah okay, staircase to a wine cellar Igfig: I don't think it matters too much Varrus: not really Varrus: just that blaze will screw up Blaze: But yar, so assuming the door to the kitchen is open I'll wander into there, also assuming it is a kitchen. Igfig: It is Igfig: I'm not going to make you go through every room one by one if you don't want Varrus: from the kitchen itd be pretty quick to a main hall Blaze: Well, before we roll along, what kind of oven is in here? Varrus: to then find the bedroom would also be easy Varrus: wow Varrus: what Igfig: can just describe the place and your search in general terms Varrus: why Blaze: I have Plays with Fire as an aspect. Igfig: probably a big cast iron thing with lots of doors and shelves Varrus: lets burn down his house Blaze: And while I'm not entirely along the line of burn civilization down with purifying fire like the druid order that raised me, the guy who owns this place is unpleasant. Igfig: the kind you can cook five things at once Varrus: yesssssss Igfig: In fact Varrus: lets light it the fuck up Igfig: Imma drop a compel on you Varrus: aahahaah Blaze: Alright. Igfig: Because of your Plays With Fire, you'll have to spend a fate point not to open it up and screw around Varrus: HAH Igfig: and possibly burn it all down Varrus: dont spend the fate point Varrus: spend the fate point to INTENTIONALLY burn it all down Blaze: Yar, well, I mean I was planning to wait on the whole setting the building on fire thing. Igfig: You get a FP if you do it, I believe Blaze: Can you have more then your natural refresh rate of fate points? Igfig: I was just wondering that Igfig: I think so Varrus: dm rules Varrus: lets go with yeah Varrus: i want blaze to burn this house down Igfig: you'll reset at your next long rest though Blaze: Alright, cause I have a feeling if I do that I may need to use some fate points afterwards. Blaze: But yar, I shall totally mess with the oven now. Varrus: yesssss Orrin_Torrin: It may not be the most discreet way to steal the orb but yeah this needs to happen. Blaze: I get up on the counter and study it for a bit, and then I start pawing at all the nozzles. Varrus: orrin Igfig: So yeah, you manage to pull open the door and yep, there's still some coals going Varrus: do you think Varrus: you can throw me high enough to get over the wall Igfig: with the door open and oxygen coming in, they flare up Blaze: Oooooooooooh. Varrus: blaze use that new fate point on guided by the wind Varrus: to use wind to pull out the fire and scatter it around the room Blaze: Are there any nozzles or things on the oven to turn up the heat? frosty_the_boatman: this movie is only 93 minutes guys hurry it up Blaze: Oh bother, I think I just heard thunder. Blaze: I'm going to peek out the window quick. Igfig: Some knobs and levers to let more air in, I think that's how that works Varrus: yes Igfig: there's a small stack of firewood nearby though Varrus: just add it all Varrus: make a chain to to wall or something Igfig: normally if you want it hotter, you add more wood probably Igfig: or actually, more likely coal Igfig: a scuttle full of coal Varrus: just add both Blaze: Yar, and back, only one thunder so far, but yar. Blaze: If I suddenly disappear it's probably that. Blaze: Anyways. Blaze: How close is the scuttle of coal? Igfig: Couple feet Varrus: i think blaze is compelled to do this Blaze: Can I push it closer and knock it over into the oven? Igfig: Sure, make a Str check Igfig: using the cat Str Blaze: Oh boy oh boy. Blaze: 1d20-4 Fortuna: Blaze, 1d20-4: [13] = 9 Igfig: You knock the scuttle over instead Varrus: just move them one at a time? Igfig: Coal spills across the floor Varrus: itll be slower Blaze: Wasn't too shabby of a roll either, but yar, I didn't think it'd be good enough. Varrus: oh Varrus: that may help Varrus: spread the fire Blaze: Yup. Blaze: Hmmm. Blaze: But how to get a flaming coal onto the non-flaming coals. Varrus: maybe you can make it so hot that the flames burn over Blaze: Well, while not getting hurt. Varrus: TAKE THE DAMAGE Blaze: Or I could try my luck at batting a burnnig one, yar. Varrus: just grab one and toss it in Blaze: I'm still in cat mode, so batting it with my paw is more feasible then grabbing. Blaze: Or I could start being human again if I really need to, I'm already in the house anyways. Varrus: i think Varrus: stay cat a little longer Varrus: in case there are guards inside Blaze: Could I make an attack to swat a flaming coal into the knocked over scuttle? Igfig: Sure, although it would hurt your paw to reach into the oven Igfig: Also, I noticed that you have a spell called Druidcraft that might be useful Blaze: I can't cast spells in cat form though, yar. Igfig: oh Igfig: never mind then Blaze: I can talk, but it takes a higher level druid to cast spells. Igfig: Hmm Blaze: I was thinking maybe take advantage of that fate point and the Plays with Fire aspect to avoid damage from the fire? Igfig: Sure, that's fair Blaze: Alrighty. Igfig: Don't worry about the attack roll then Blaze: Sweet sweet arson. Igfig: you reach in and bat a coal out of the oven Igfig: Now, the butler had just turned away from the servants' entrance when he heard the crash of the coal scuttle Varrus: go out of human and prevent him from putting out the fire maybe?' frosty_the_boatman: Orrin_Torrin punch him frosty_the_boatman: in the back of the head Orrin_Torrin: He's on the other side of the door. Blaze: We're already a little past that, it probably took a bit for me to do the batting. Igfig: he is not a very fast walker, so by the time he gets back to the house, through the back door, and into the kitchen, the pile of coal is burning merrily Varrus: wait Varrus: igfig Varrus: how about Igfig: or at least some of it is Varrus: before he gets back Varrus: i cast magic missile at him Blaze meows at him. Igfig: how? Varrus: over the wall? Varrus: i have vision of him through the spy hole Igfig: you need line of effect Varrus: ah okay Varrus: never mind then Igfig: and it's a pretty small hole Varrus: thats fine then Blaze: I look up at him with the look of innocence only a cat could never have. Igfig: but I mean, there are other spells that could work maybe Varrus: well Varrus: hmm Varrus: yeah Varrus: colour spray could work Igfig: He shouts something about you stupid cat Varrus: theoretically with it if even one drop gets through the hole it effects him Blaze: I think he is in the kitchen with me now though. Varrus: yeah i know im talking back in tim Varrus: e Igfig: I'd make the save a bit easier for him to resist, since it'd be just a thin line of the colour instead of a blast Igfig: but yeah, that'd be fine Igfig: we can roll it back Varrus: alright cool Blaze: Also prepping new music time. Varrus: ts a saving throw Varrus: against my dc Varrus: which is 14 Igfig: 1d20+6 Wis save Fortuna: Igfig, Wis save: [4] = 10 Varrus: yessss Varrus: 1d6 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d6: [3] = 3 Igfig: Even with the -2 to the DC for it being a thin line, yeah Varrus: oh Varrus: im sorry blaze Varrus: but 3 means the only action he can take is an attack against a random target Igfig: Well, this was before he turned and went in Varrus: oh okay Varrus: so he turns and attacks Varrus: the door? Varrus: the big dudes patrolling? Igfig: oh geez Orrin_Torrin: Oh Jesus. Igfig: the big dudes patrolling Igfig: I forgot about those Varrus: yessss Varrus: hes just gunna attack them Varrus: then they turn and smash his head in with a hammer hand Igfig: he turns and runs at the nearest one of them Varrus: ahaha Blaze: Trouble in the Night: Igfig: 1d20-1 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20-1: [13] = 12 Blaze: http://labs.echonest.com/Uploader/index.html?trid=TRZNVRM147C2FE4EC5&sq=0 Igfig: his fist makes a soft clunk on it Igfig: and then it returns that with Igfig: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+6: [3] = 9 Varrus: AW Igfig: wow Blaze: It just kinda, brushes him off. frosty_the_boatman: hahah Varrus: can i Varrus: use a fate point of does whats best for the crowd Varrus: sacrifice this poor man Blaze: He doesn't get hurt but he gets pushed away. Varrus: to give the big thing advantage on the roll Igfig: haha Igfig: does that apply here? Varrus: i think it does Blaze: I'm not sure. Varrus: we are preventing a war Varrus: if this guy is in our way Varrus: his life saves millions Blaze: Well I think tthis whole thing has already bought me more time for more fire anyways. Varrus: well thats true Varrus: but i dont want this guy around calling firemen Blaze: Even if he doesn't die the fire will be up and going before he gets in. Igfig: By that argument, every single thing you do in this adventure from now on could be construed as "what's best for the crowd" then Orrin_Torrin: I'll use one for A Story I could Seell. Orrin_Torrin: Sell* Varrus: yeah thats what i was thinking ig Varrus: that could work Orrin_Torrin: If Varis manages to get this guy to commit suicide by construct. Varrus: orrin tho you would be out of fate points now i think Orrin_Torrin: I thought we had 3? Igfig: yeah, and Orrin has even more? Varrus: dont they only restore on extended rests? Varrus: havent rested since we arrived at this city the first time Orrin_Torrin: How many did I use last session? Blaze: Oh dear, the infinite jukebox doesn't loop that song all that well. Varrus: one Orrin_Torrin: All we did was get arrested pretty much. Orrin_Torrin: So I should have one more. Varrus: in our negotiations Varrus: didnt you? Varrus: what are your fate aspects Orrin_Torrin: Yes. And one earlier tonight. Varrus: that that would be 3 adding this one Orrin_Torrin: A Story I can Sell, Doesn't Believe in Free, and This Just Got Personal. Varrus: ok Blaze: So this would be your last one if you use it. Varrus: yeah Orrin_Torrin: I'm cool with that. Varrus: but we can rest after we have the orb Blaze: I'd say don't use it in case you need it later. Varrus: okay Varrus: go for it Orrin_Torrin: Give him advantage. Orrin_Torrin: I'll be fine. Igfig: okay Igfig: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+6: [9] = 15 Varrus: orrin can get out of situations Varrus: still bad but ayy Varrus: the guy has no armor Orrin_Torrin: That should probably hit a man in a normal shirt. Blaze: I suppose you aren't inside the house that will be an inferno soon. Varrus: yeah Varrus: no he is Varrus: he needs to find the orb Igfig: I think "A Story I can sell" is also maybe a bit too flexible... but we can deal with that later Igfig: Anyway Varrus: thats what i was thinking Igfig: 3d8+4 Fortuna: Igfig, 3d8+4: [6, 4, 4] = 18 Blaze: Ouch. Varrus: lets not fight those things Orrin_Torrin: Possibly, but only if we can make a situation hilarious. Igfig: well, the butler goes down Varrus: lets rephrase that to a story i can sell to make people laugh?? Igfig: mayhap Varrus: anyways Varrus: butlers dead Igfig: not dead, but at less than 0, and dying Varrus: i made the dude commit suicide via construct Varrus: that was pretty great Varrus: hows that house burning Igfig: Okay, the coals are burning merrily Varrus: maybe time to go look for that orb Varrus: we're relying on you blaze Igfig: and while the floor is tile, the furniture is wood Igfig: and some of the wall Igfig: the table is starting to catch Blaze: Right, I was going to say that I'd be sticking around long enough to make sure that the place will go up in flames. frosty_the_boatman: so, how is blaze getting out of the wall Igfig: yeah, it looks like that's pretty guaranteed then Blaze: I've got options. Varrus: time to find that orb Varrus: go to his room Blaze: Alright, I quickly begin my search for this orb of location. Varrus: thats a little broad i think Varrus: gotta specify Orrin_Torrin: I imagine it's upstairs. Igfig: yeah Igfig: there are three floors Igfig: also, you notice that the doorways in here are all really big Blaze: Yar, probably upstairs, either in the guy's personal boudoir or something else. Blaze: And yeah, I turn back into human form, it just has to happen at this point. Igfig: okay Igfig: Are you going to bother with stealth at all? Varrus: nah the house is burning down frosty_the_boatman: is the golem gonna let the people the butler was talking to before he went apeshit go? Varrus: maybe let us in instea Varrus: d Blaze: Yeah, considering the house is on fire I'm not too worried about stealth right now. Igfig: Probably, they aren't inside or anything Varrus: i knock frantically and yell "hey that guy was gunna let us in before tha thapened" Igfig: The construct slides the butler's body off the path, and continues on its way Igfig: also, butler's death save Varrus: aha Igfig: 1d20-1 Con Fortuna: Igfig, Con: [2] = 1 Varrus: ouch Blaze: But yar, so prior music fits well but it doesn't loop very well at all, not even on the infinite jukebox. Igfig: fuck frosty_the_boatman: hahahaha Orrin_Torrin: Buuutleeeer. Orrin_Torrin: You could've just opened the door! Igfig: So that's one failed save Igfig: got some internal bleeding evidently Varrus: welp Varrus: that golem isnt helping us in Varrus: orrin frosty_the_boatman: his body gonna burn in the fire Varrus: break down the door Orrin_Torrin: You don't think that might alert the golem? Igfig: Unfortunately, Blaze has Orrin's hammer Varrus: the house Varrus: is burning down Igfig: anyway, Blaze Blaze: Should I start looking on the second or third floor do you guys think? Orrin_Torrin: They don't seem to mind the fire. Orrin_Torrin: I think they just prevent things from outside the walls from coming in them. Varrus: third frosty_the_boatman: go with your gut Blaze: It isn't full blown house fire yet I think. Blaze: Right now it is just a kitchen fire. Blaze: Though it won't be staying that for long. Varrus: okay we'll just let blaze go for it Varrus: i redo my makeup Blaze: Well, I'm thinking I might want to start on the second floor cause the fire will spread there first, plus how many doors are there? Varrus: that is true Varrus: but you dont want to be caught on the third floor in a house fire Blaze: It'd be easy enough to open a door and peek in. Varrus: actually Varrus: yes you do Varrus: i have feather fall Varrus: go for it frosty_the_boatman: is the orb fireproof Varrus: of course Varrus: its an ORB ben Varrus: ggawd Blaze: Plus I can transform into a bird, I don't know if I have any birds big enough to carry the orb though, so that's a problem. frosty_the_boatman: just come back later and get it from the ashes Varrus: youre out of transforms remember Varrus: this place will be surrounded by guards Varrus: no chance of that Blaze: Nope, I still have one. Varrus: ok Varrus: either way i have feather fall frosty_the_boatman: let the fire burn all the walls and chests and closets, and then the orb will be free to take Varrus: manor doors and chests are likely made of hardwood like oak or so Varrus: takes a long time to burn Varrus: too dangerous Varrus: blaze just needs to look around frosty_the_boatman: you got time Igfig: In any case, where are you looking first? frosty_the_boatman: the movie's only half over Blaze: Yeah, starting on the second floor. Igfig: All right Igfig: You go into the front hall and up the stairs to the second floor Igfig: there are six doors at various points along the hallway, and a stiarcase up to the third floor Igfig: some of which appear to be solaria, one that's a bathroom, two that're I dunno, and one that looks like a well-appointed office Blaze: Guest rooms maybe for the two. Igfig: sure Varrus: search the office quickly Igfig: the office has many bookshelves, a large desk, a couple of cabinets, and in one corner, a medium-sized safe Varrus: that sure seems suspicious Blaze: Oh man I hope it isn't in the safe. Varrus: can you do anything about it?? Varrus: lock pick at all? Blaze: I don't think so. Varrus: wanna try it? Blaze: I'm going to try other stuff before I try that safe I think. Igfig: do you have a thief's toolkit? Blaze: Nope. Varrus: just go for the dx roll Varrus: u can do it bby Blaze: I have a navigating kit. Blaze: Or, navigator's tools. Blaze: If I wanted to attempt a mcguyver. Blaze: I'd like to give the rest of the office a once -over though for it, or other useful stuff, like any letters or notes. Igfig: Sure, Investigate check Blaze: He is the guy who wants the dragonshards after all, I'd expect D'Cannith to know of the quori in them. Varrus: trudat Blaze: Right, so intelligence of wisdom? Igfig: Int Blaze: 1d20+2 Fortuna: Blaze, 1d20+2: [16] = 18 Igfig: well well Varrus: see Varrus: you could have lock picked with that roll Blaze: Hooray I am smart. Igfig: probably not the lock picking, no Orrin_Torrin: So this is just Blaze's session. Next week it'll be all Varis all the time. Blaze: We kind of take turns, yar. Igfig: 5e seems to be more turn-takey than 4e Blaze: Sides that practice session, and the selling stuff session. Igfig: which is not necessarily a bad thing Orrin_Torrin: Well that and it just seems like one of us does all the good rolling every session. Igfig: and I gotta say, this did not have to be just Blaze's Blaze: Also it would be less my turn if they had gotten in here too, yar. Varrus: he meant the good rolls Igfig: there are definitely things you could do to be in here with him Igfig: but you didn't Igfig: anyhoo Varrus: if we climb the walls we will get attacked Blaze: I just remembered I have 50 feet of rope, I could have tossed that over. Varrus: god dammit Varrus: oh Varrus: wait Varrus: SO DO I Varrus: lets climb the walls orrin Blaze: Do you have grapples? Varrus: yes Igfig: You do find some papers that look relevant, but I'm not going to describe their contents right now because I'd like to take more time for that Varrus: so blaze jams them into his pocket Igfig: to figure out the details i mean Blaze: Plus there is the pressing threat of fire anyways. Varrus: while I toss a grapple rope over the wall Orrin_Torrin: Unarmed into the courtyard full of golems? I'm in. Igfig: also you don't know much about the arcane writings in there Varrus: me and orrin climb over like hella rad Blaze: It's like I catch some key words on it, so I nab them. Igfig: yeah Varrus: and dash into the kitchen Varrus: presumably pursued by constructs Orrin_Torrin: I think we'll probably have to make at least ONE roll. Igfig: oh, first Blaze: And I guess I'll try my hand at the safe before I go on to the third floor. Igfig: 1d20-1 con save Fortuna: Igfig, con save: [16] = 15 Varrus: dude Varrus: i will literally pick up the safe and bring it with us Igfig: butler's still ok Blaze: OOOOOOOOH he's not dead yet. Varrus: oh Varrus: yeah you know what Varrus: i slice his throat while we are running past Igfig: Okay, Orrin and Varrus... Athletics check? frosty_the_boatman: this session is all me frosty_the_boatman: all me all the time Igfig: It's not too hard to get to the top, but we should see how lon git takes Varrus: nah i wont Varrus: alright Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+3 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+3: [9] = 12 Varrus: to athetlics Varrus: 1d20 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20: [6] = 6 Igfig: Sorry about this, Frosty. Next session will definitely have more for you to do. Igfig: Okay, Varrus takes a while to get to the top, unfortunately frosty_the_boatman: just chillin in the van Varrus: im not much for running Varrus: igfig I have an idea Igfig: Orrin is there on top of the wall, just watching the construct get closer and closer Varrus: can i sustain featherfall on the safe to effectively reduce the weight of it so i can carry it out with us Igfig: it gets to next to where you two are at about the same time Varrus gets to the top of the wall Igfig: and stands there and looks at you Igfig: That is a pretty clever idea, Varrus Varrus: alright cool Varrus: I'll do that Varrus: once we get there Varrus: so I also guess we have to fight this one huhj Igfig: I'd let you do that with a FP invoke of some sort Varrus: ermm Varrus: obsessive analyst so i can focus my mind on it frosty_the_boatman: reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaach Varrus: or orrin can jsut pick it up and carry it Igfig: That's reaching a bit, yeah, but okay Varrus: yeah sorry Blaze: You could make it more of analyzing the way the spell itself works and adjusting it. Blaze: Less of a reach then. Varrus: ah Varrus: thts better Varrus: thank you blaze Varrus: i will do that Igfig: that is Igfig: that is definitely acceptable Varrus: ill also remember that for another time Orrin_Torrin: "Er... hi, sir. Did you notice the house is on fire?" Varrus: so lets jus Varrus: sprint the fuck away Varrus: or orrin can stay here and fight it Varrus: distraction Igfig: The automaton looks up at you unblinking Igfig: it has no eyes Varrus: I stretch my legs Igfig: also, it's an Varrus: nice day huh Igfig: automatn Igfig: Blaze, what're you doing Varrus: lets just Varrus: run for it Blaze: So around now shall I try my hand at the safe? Might as well give it a go before I move on to the third floor, yar. Varrus: im going to teleport us out of here with dimension gate Igfig: sure Orrin_Torrin: Maybe its vision is based on motion. Igfig: haha, now you remember it Varrus Varrus: ive been saving it Varrus: i knew we needed to make an escape Varrus: and i can only use it once Igfig: ahh Varrus: so rather than teleport in ill teleport us out Orrin_Torrin: How heavy is the safe? Blaze: Before I roll though, I'm going to press my ear up near the hole and listen to the sound of air moving through it to try and invoke Guided by the Winds. Varrus: holy shit blaze knows how to work his fate points Orrin_Torrin: And also, second part, can Varis Feather Fall to increase jump distance? Varrus: i dont want to turn feather fall into a reduce gravity spell Varrus: so lets not do that Varrus: at least not this time Igfig: That is also a bit of a stretch, Blaze, but whatevs Blaze: Well if not then not. Blaze: 1d20 Fortuna: Blaze, 1d20: [8] = 8 Igfig: Blaze cannot open the safe Varrus: wasnt that for advantage Igfig: but he does hear something roll a bit inside Blaze: I'd need to get a really lucky roll to open it anyways I think. Blaze: It was, but it was decided against so no advantage. Varrus: roll Varrus: so its def the orb Blaze: Or some other precious round object. Varrus: so me and orrin are jsut going to run for it i think frosty_the_boatman: *an orb Varrus: blaze go check the other rooms quickly Varrus: for anything else Igfig: And I don't actually mind if Varrus uses Feather Fall as a gravity reduction spell if he's spending an FP for it each time Varrus: wweh Varrus: i think i only have one left Blaze: Yeah, I make a note of the sound I heard and keep the safe in mind before I continue on to the third floor to search up there. Varrus: so im gunna save it for some miraculous moment Varrus: for now i just want to run for it Igfig: I want you guys to spend your FP often, because that way you'll really want to look for compels to regain them Varrus: maybe raise a comedic trip Varrus: hm Varrus: okay frosty_the_boatman: okay then Varrus: so first Igfig: For instance, Varrus Varrus: i cast slow on the enemy next to us Igfig: Since you care about what's best for the crowd frosty_the_boatman spends fp on having a real good time Varrus: and sustain it Igfig: it does make sense that you'd be tempted to make yourself the one who runs distraction to keep the other two safe Varrus: that is true Varrus: buuuuttt Varrus: hm Varrus: that is true Varrus: ill do that next time Varrus: i need to get that safe though Igfig: ...I won't call a compel this time because I know you need the FP Varrus: thank u igfig Varrus: orrin lets roll athletics since i slowed him Varrus: 1d20 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20: [15] = 15 Varrus: nice Orrin_Torrin: 1d20+3 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20+3: [16] = 19 Varrus: nice Igfig: You slowed him? Varrus: yes Blaze: Does he get a save against being slowed? Varrus: oh yes he does Varrus: wisdom Igfig: oh, I missed that. Right. Igfig: 1d20 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20: [16] = 16 Varrus: dang Varrus: so he has -1 to speed Varrus: for a minute Varrus: basically nothing Varrus: but at least we can slowly pull away with our athletics rolls Igfig: wait, -1 to speed? I don't see that anywhere Igfig: but ok, whatever Varrus: no no ignore that Varrus: i was reading the wrong wspell Varrus: although Varrus: i will use Varrus: SONG OF THE SORCELATTORRRRR Varrus: on ray of frost Varrus: 1d20+6 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20+6: [14] = 20 Varrus: -2 Varrus: so 18 Igfig: Wasn't the point of that that you could cast two cantrips in one turn? Not a cantrip and another spell? Igfig: Or did we change that Varrus: let me check Varrus: vrehyrwgubiwej Varrus: cantrips Varrus: okay Varrus: lets just go with our athletics rolls Igfig: okay Varrus: though imagine a 30 second farting noise from all my mess ups this last 30 seconds Igfig: trying to jump over the automaton's head? Varrus: from using things i barely ever use Varrus: yeah Varrus: jump and run Igfig: aright Igfig: 1d20+5 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+5: [1] = 6 Varrus: ahaha Varrus: perfect Igfig: It is so shamed by your failures Varrus: perfect Igfig: that it completely fails to react, out of sympathy Igfig: you have moved its mindless heart Varrus: its from being the hot elf Blaze: Congratulations. Varrus: me and orrin reach blaze Varrus: and we discuss what he has learned Igfig: and run into the house Varrus: i assume at least Igfig: uh Blaze: you guys have to get through the burning kitchen and stuff though. Varrus: oh Varrus: yeah Igfig: okay, so two things Igfig: first, the automata have a slightly more complex script than just keeping things from coming over the wall Igfig: the one proceeds to slowly tramp into the house behind you two, although it has to turn sideways to pass through the door Varrus: thats okay Varrus: as long as they are slow frosty_the_boatman: 2nd? Varrus: there was 4 Igfig: and lets forth a low groan Varrus: haha nerd Igfig: the others start to move around to the front door Varrus: can we assume me and orrins athletics roll brought us to blaze Igfig: and they all start up the stairs after you Igfig: yes Varrus: alright Varrus: is blaze checking the third floor rooms or no Igfig: Are you, Blaze? Orrin_Torrin: I don't suppose the combined weight of four giant constructs causes them to fall through the floor in a comical heap. Blaze: I was going to be on my way up there, I'm not sure on the time frame though, how about I was just on my way out of the office to do that. Igfig: Oh yeah, secondly half the kitchen is engulfed in flames Varrus: perfect frosty_the_boatman: wooooo Varrus: i assume we both just sighed and went yup Varrus: cause we know about him and fire frosty_the_boatman: my kind of party Igfig: I'm afraid the house was designed with heavy constructs in mind Igfig: Well how about you were just going up the stairs when you heard the groan Varrus: sure Varrus: you said they were slow Igfig: and then, suddenly, an armoured figure is at the top of the stairs, holding two rapiers frosty_the_boatman: tank Igfig: Let's all roll initiative now Varrus: oh shit Varrus: 1d20 Fortuna: Varrus, 1d20: [16] = 16 Varrus: +3 Blaze: 1d20 Fortuna: Blaze, 1d20: [12] = 12 Varrus: 19 Varrus: wait no Igfig: 1d20+4 N Fortuna: Igfig, N: [16] = 20 Varrus: thats silly Varrus: +1 Varrus: 17 Orrin_Torrin: 1d20 Fortuna: Orrin_Torrin, 1d20: [11] = 11 frosty_the_boatman: 1d20+4 Fortuna: frosty_the_boatman, 1d20+4: [20] = 24 frosty_the_boatman: awww yesssss Varrus: dammit frosty Orrin_Torrin: Damn Ben. Varrus: can we give that to blaze Igfig: 1d20-1 automata Fortuna: Igfig, automata: [11] = 10 frosty_the_boatman: aint nobody gonna talk over my movie Varrus: man glad ben took that so the automaton didnt get it though Igfig: Frosty is rapt in watching Robin Williams' hijinks with that hilarious green goop frosty_the_boatman: :D Blaze: It reminds him of the days of his youth, when he had met a slime elemental. Igfig: So what's our order? Varrus: N, me, Orrin, Auto Blaze: Frosty, N, Varrus, Blaze, Orrin, Auto. Igfig: right Varrus: whose n Igfig: the armoured figure frosty_the_boatman: rapier Varrus: oh right Orrin_Torrin: I assume the rapier person. Blaze: I'm guessing the guy duall-wielding rapiers in your direction. Varrus: okay Blaze: dual* Varrus: im going to do that thing ig recommended now Varrus: "Orrin go on I'll hold this bastard off!" Varrus: and Varrus: well Igfig: N leaps down the stairs, moving incredibly fast Varrus: on my turn i will Orrin_Torrin: N is going to help us. Varrus: silly waffle Varrus: yeah right Igfig: 2#1d20+7 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d20+7: [8] = 15; 1d20+7: [10] = 17 Varrus: hits me frosty_the_boatman: boned Igfig: going after Blaze? Blaze: Oh? Oh joy. Igfig: oh wait Igfig: I missed that Varrus Orrin_Torrin: Blaze is still in the room with the safe. Blaze: Yeah, I was just on my way to leave the office when this happened. Igfig: If Varrus wants to take the hits instead, sure Varrus: yeah I will Varrus: Im gunna use a fate point on my turn Igfig: 2#1d8+4 Fortuna: Igfig, 1d8+4: [6] = 10; 1d8+4: [3] = 7 Varrus: using a compel Igfig: okay Varrus: and both miss Varrus: so the first one hit Blaze: That's damage. Varrus: oh it is Varrus: pftp Varrus: puch Varrus: 17 hp left Varrus: we gotta go fast Varrus: which should be easy Varrus: everyone gather at the safe Igfig: Close up, you can see that N looks like this Igfig: http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w230/BloodyInitiate/NImblewright.jpg Varrus: so im going to cast the anti gravity feather fall on orrin Varrus: so he can leap right up those stairs Igfig: Okay, cool Varrus: and then.... Varrus: can i cast it on myself too Orrin_Torrin: N looks rad as fuck. Varrus: in the same turn Varrus: yeah he does Varrus: actually Varrus: I stand on the railing of the stairs and prepare an action Varrus: if he comes at me Varrus: i will use featherfall on myself the antigrav way Igfig: uh? He already did come at you Varrus: and song of the sorcelator to cast fire bolt to the side that will use the recoil to launch me up Varrus: yeah im disengaging and moving to the railing Varrus: so if he comes at me again Igfig: Disengage is an action, and so is readying Varrus: oh Varrus: hmmmm Varrus: need 2 think Orrin_Torrin: Just do it now, I'll try to Abjure him. Varrus: dont wanna get killed Orrin_Torrin: So he can't chase me. Orrin_Torrin: Or you. Varrus: if i dont disengage he will just OA me Varrus: and likely kill me Orrin_Torrin: Even if I miss, his speed is halved. Orrin_Torrin: You can delay until after me? Varrus: thats true Varrus: so i will delay until after orrin Blaze: You don't get oas on spellcasting in this edition I thought? Varrus: well its to move Orrin_Torrin: I don't know if that gets rid of OAs though. Orrin_Torrin: It just means he can't move. Igfig: I was just checking Varrus: so orrin go Varrus: or Igfig: THere are no OAs on spellcating Varrus: blaze first Varrus: just one of you get to that safe Igfig: but ranged attack rolls have disad against adjacent enemies