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DM: DAY FOUR 9 AM BELLBURY TIME

Recap:

You all managed to find another villager, Calley Gazzo, in a place called Serinar. You’d helped Coin, a weird bird-like creature find a magic ring in a tower that was half-destroyed by a wizard’s experiment gone wrong. Back in Bellbury, you’d had an interesting night on the town. You met Belrom, a dwarf from Grimpeak who was bringing ore into town to be shipped downriver to Riverrun. You also witnessed a very drunk Seirixori whose loosened tongue spilled her secrets about a missing mother (as well as a possible fancy for a certain dwarven cleric). Now is the morning of Day Four. I’ll leave it up to you if you managed to sleep the whole night in Bellbury or if you poofed back ‘home’ during the night. In any case, whether you’re poofing into the town square, waking up in the woods behind the Moonstream Mansion, or finding your feet upstairs, the dining hall of the Cask calls you with the wonderful smell of bacon and fresh bread.

[8:09 PM] DM: Seirixori also finds a biscuit and a mug of water on the table next to the bed where she slept.

[8:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Well that was a nice bit of rest" Nolanos says, yawning as he walks toward the rest of the group. "Is that bacon?"(edited)

[8:15 PM] DM: Gunnloda's downstairs, serving food to the hungry, including piles of bacon. She's still in her chainmail, using her tabard as an apron as usual.

[8:15 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "It is. Eat up. I was afraid it might spoil."

> *Though it's entirely in character for her to both notice and worry about such things, this is also a comment meant to increase tension about how quickly things are done. Not only are people possibly dying, but everything here in Bellbury might be suffering from not having people doing the normal things like eating and taking care of trash or animals.*
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[8:15 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori wakes slowly, instantly regretting it because she does remember everything and a very large part of her wishes that she'd poofed back to her home instead of waking up in this unfortunate place. She notices the bit of food and water and sighs as she slowly eats it, "What are the odds they'll either all be poofed or pretend I didn't say anything," she mumbles to herself.

[8:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Well, it'd be horrible to let it go to waste, wouldnt it?" Nolanos holds a piece of bread between his teeth as he heaps some bacon onto a plate and sits down

[8:18 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Did you sleep well enough?"

[8:19 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "indeed i did! and yourself?"(edited)

[8:20 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Aye. It's a bit nerve wracking, never knowing whether you'll wake up in the same place, though, isn't it?"

[8:20 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori finishes and makes he way downstairs slowly, she finds her way to the people she recognizes and sits, keeping her head down a little, "morning."

[8:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "You make a fair point there."

[8:21 PM] DM: Gunnloda puts a plate of breakfast and a mug of cider in front of Seirixori. "Glad to see you're up and about."

[8:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos begins to tinker with Reyes, making sure its in good condition

[8:23 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Thank you," she says quietly, ignoring the food for now and fiddling with the mug.

[8:23 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Are you feeling any better today?" he asks Seirixori(edited)

[8:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She slowly nods, "Yeah, I think so."

[8:26 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "well that's good"

[8:28 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "If you need an ear, we're here for you."

[8:28 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos nods in agreement

[8:29 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori puts the mug up to her lips and slides down a little in her seat, "Yeah, ok." she mutters into the drink. Still not at all comfortable with what happened and wondering why she did it considering she hadn't known these people more than 3 days.

[8:31 PM] DM: A woman in plain clothes steps into the Cask looking very confused and Gunnloda smiles at Seirixori. "Take your time. Let me know." Then she heads over to the new person to get them situated.

[8:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ".... SO about this bacon. it's delicious, right?"

[8:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snorts into her mug, causing the cider to go up her nose and she coughs it out, "Group full of awkward people," she gets out in between. Seirixori takes a bite of the bacon in front of her and nods, "Yeah, it's not bad...um." Instead of eating the rest of it she ends up tearing it into tiny pieces, "How long did it take to put that little guy together?"

[8:41 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "well I've been working on figuring out the ins and outs of certain parts for about a year or so. she's just been a work in progress really"

[8:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "knowing how to build her now though, it wouldn't take nearly as long if i tried from scratch again"

[8:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "you could say she's been my...pet project?"

[8:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos chuckles awkwardly at his own bad joke

[8:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori snorts, "Wow, that's...involved."

[8:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Tis the Labor of love and such" Nolanos smiles, shrugging

[8:54 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna walks into the Cask, relieved to have finally gotten some rest

[8:55 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia poofs into the square and, knowing the drill by now, heads towards the tavern where she saw everyone last.

[8:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Good morning, Enna!"

[8:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Brimeia! Good morning to you too!"(edited)

[8:56 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna nods at the dragonborn, approaching Gunnloda and asking for some bacon

[8:56 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "have either of you tried this bacon?"

[8:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Its really good."

[8:57 PM] DM: Gunnloda happily gives you as much bacon as you can eat.

[8:57 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori pushes away the half eaten food, stands and takes the mug with her, "I'll be around the town," she leaves and heads towards the citrus grove.

[8:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "be safe!" Nolanos waves(edited)

[8:58 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Where is she off in a rush to?"

[8:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: He's having a weirdly good morning, it seems

[9:01 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah, good morning. Enna, Nolanos --" Brimeia blinks as Seirixori leaves abruptly. "was it something I said?"

[9:02 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna takes the plate of bacon and sits down at the end of the bar, picking at her food. "Have a feeling someone's regretting the overshare from last night. Don't blame her, sounds like there's a whole lot there."

[9:03 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "she probably just needs some time alone, to process"

[9:04 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Sounds like I missed quite a story. How are the rest of you faring?"

[9:06 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Is it possible to be rested and restless at the same time?"

[9:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "that seems perfectly logical to me"

[9:08 PM] DM: Gunnloda heads back over to your table with more food and some mugs of cider. "Morning, dears."

[9:10 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Hello again! Who was that woman you spoke to?"

[9:10 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "So what do we plan to do now? We all have lives...things to get back to and accomplish. We can't just sit here kumbayaing around a mug of ale forever."(edited)

[9:11 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Just another lost soul."

[9:11 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: ((oh yeah oops))

[9:14 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah morning, Gunnloda." Brimeia waves. "Well, what do you suggest?"

[9:15 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: there's a crash at the top of the stairs, and a muffled, "Shit." Soon after, thumping all the way, a worse-for-wear Martyn descends. he's got a bump on his head, and an empty bottle in his hand.

[9:16 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Great, the caster has arrived."

[9:16 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Martyn! You okay there friend?"(edited)

[9:16 PM] DM: Gunnloda: "Oh, dear..."

[9:16 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "i'm not sure what i fought after i passed out but i'm certain i failed to get the better of it."

[9:17 PM] DM: Gunnloda sets some bread, bacon, and cider in front of Martyn.(edited)

[9:18 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "This act of mercy shan't be soon forgotten." he sits down at the bar and begins to eat, slowly. and quietly.

[9:18 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "this bacon is amazing. you won't be disappointed"

[9:18 PM] DM: Gunnloda chuckles. "I'll take the compliment. I picked it up from a halfling. Cooked in apple."

> *Hints about her backstory and personality.*
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[9:19 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "I'm sure that's an indicator of superb taste but I'll settle for it not biting me when I bite it."

[9:19 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "whaaaat"

[9:19 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "No wonder its so good!"

[9:20 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ahh so that's the secret, eh?" Brimeia scarfs down a couple strips.

[9:25 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "I'll leave you all to the food." Enna pushes her plate away but not before wrapping up a portion of bread in a cloth and sticking it in her satchel, walking out the door of the cask.

[9:26 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn pauses, mid-bacon. "What's got her riled so?"

[9:28 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I'm not sure..." Nolanos takes a  moment to consider things, but gets up and follows after her. "I'll be right back"

[9:28 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Aren't you -- " Brimeia blinks again as the elf leaves abruptly too. "Do I smell or something?"

[9:29 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Unlikely," Martyn decided. "I suspect there's rather a lot to deal with now that there's sober minds to judge drunk actions."

[9:29 PM] DM: (Nolanos is dragonborn. lol)

[9:30 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: She looks around, wondering where the tiefling ran off, when she hears voices coming from the citrus grove. She heads over, being careful to step as silently as possible and find a secluded spot amongst some trees to observe. ((yall stop following me i'm doing sneaky shit))

[9:30 PM] DM: Nolanos has no idea where Enna went.

[9:34 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Well, I suppose there's no point dallying around here, then." Brimeia downs her mug of cider and steps outside.

[9:34 PM] Alex - Nolanos: not knowing where enna went, Nolanos deflates a little and returns to the group, resuming his tinkering on reyes

[9:34 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Do we have a plan? Or are we winging it in a desperate hope of getting free of the little monster-gnome's machinations."

[9:34 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah, couldn't find either of the ladies?" Brimeia asks Nolanos.

[9:35 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "No unfortunately"

[9:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "I'm starting to worry about Seirixori, she's been gone awhile.."(edited)

[9:39 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Is that a 'we should go look for her' concern? or a metaphysical 'she's checked out a lot lately and i'm concerned?" martyn asks around mouthfuls of food

[9:39 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Both?"(edited)

[9:40 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Right. Well. Our tracker wandered off into the woods but I'm with the idea to perhaps pursue her if we can.'

[9:40 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Nothing much to miss here," Brimeia shrugs

[9:42 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Well," Martyn pushes his plate back. "I 'spose i'm game if you lot are.'

[9:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What are we waiting for?"(edited)

[9:42 PM] DM: Gunnloda looks around the bar. "You let me know if you need help. I'll be here."

[9:44 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn stands, "Let's go find a tiefling, then."

[9:44 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos hums in agreement as he stands and walks toward the exit

[9:45 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Do we suppose Enna went the same way as Seirixori?" Brimeia asks as she follows along.

[9:45 PM] DM: you guys can all roll perception

[9:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: (((15))

[9:47 PM] DM: This time you're pretty sure you saw a figure in the citrus grove. The straight, long lines of trees make it a bit easier to see.

[9:47 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "hey," Nolanos whispers, "this way"

[9:47 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Lay on," Martyn says

[9:48 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: ((15))

[9:48 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia trots along toward the trees.

[9:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos also does the thing.

[9:51 PM] DM: You guys can see Enna and Seirixori standing in the grove, Seirixori's holding a broken arrow.

[9:52 PM] DM: And now we'll bring it all back in to here cause Enna and Seirixori can see you guys approaching.

[9:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori tries to hid the arrow behind her when she sees the others coming, "Uh, hey guys..."

[9:53 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "...are we interrupting something?"

[9:53 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Ah, there you are, ladies!" Brimeia squints. "Are you ... alright?"

[9:54 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn looks back and forth between Enna and and Seirixori and hesitates, "Oh. Perhaps this was ill-advised."

[9:54 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna mutters, "Gods above, can I not have five minutes without an entire flock of people surrounding me."

[9:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No, yes, no wait," Seirixori shakes her head, "...did we need to go help a stupid gnome now?"(edited)

[9:55 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "It occurs to me that this was not our best plan ever. which is saying something, considering."

[9:57 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Well considering the peanut gallery is here, I guess it's time to move on to the next component?"

[9:57 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "We didn't mean to step on your toes or haunt you, we were concerned for your well-being," Martyn said. "If you can believe that."

[9:58 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yep, let's go do that, why are we standing here?" Seirixori says quickly and pushes past everyone and heads towards Poni's basement.

[9:58 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna looks at Martyn, "Do you really think that the two of us, looking as we do, can't handle ourselves for five minutes among some citrus trees"

[9:59 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Given how long you've spent unconscious during our latest expeditions, no, i'm not certain you could've."

[9:59 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Is everything really alright?" Brimeia mumbles quietly

[10:01 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "is that really necessary martyn? come on. we're a team here"

[10:03 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna's hackles raise and her face contorts into a frown. She looks ready to pounce. "I'd watch that tongue if I were you, sorcerer. Can't cast much with it on the end of my dagger, after all."

[10:04 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Oh my, i'd be terrified to paralysis if i'd seen you do anything in combat other than lie there dumb and unconscious while the Orc and I do the heavy lifting."

[10:06 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "There's no need to be disrespectful now. I love a good brawl now and then but we've plenty of other things to fight."

[10:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "hey so maybe let's not fight."

[10:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori doesn't even care that no one followed her and grabs Poni, "Hey dead gnome, what mess do have next for us?"

[10:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We have business to take care of anyway so lets just do it ok?"(edited)

[10:07 PM] DM: Poni: "You're going alone?"

[10:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos leaves in the direction that Seirixori was heading in "anyone coming with me?"

[10:07 PM] DM: Poni: "Push the button. I'll show you what I found."

[10:08 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "After you, oh great and fearless conqueror," Martyn gestures to Enna

[10:09 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "MARtyn. Come on man." Nolanos doesn't even turn around to say this(edited)

[10:09 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori pushes it, now only wondering where everyone is at, "I hadn't planned on it, but I guess we'll see."

[10:09 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "If you call waving your arms around uselessly heavy lifting." Enna walks after Seirixori, heading back into town.

[10:10 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Let's go." Brimeia shoots Martyn a sharp look.

[10:10 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "The only gestures i make with my arms are to use my bow," He says, following behind the group.

[10:11 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna walks into Poni's basement, joining Seirixori

[10:12 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos enters the basement, "sorry, what'd i miss?"

[10:12 PM] DM: The base buzzes to life and the portal flashes open, the edges frayed with magic. Inside, you see stonework. The walls and floor are fitted, carved stone blocks. There's a stone statue of a dragon against the wall, and a component sitting there on the ground. There's the flicker of firelight against the wall casting strange shadows, and now and then a shadow that looks like it might be someone or something moving about in the room.

> *The flicker was the firepit, and the person moving was the Bellbury villager. When noises outside startled him, he put the fire out, but it was too late. The lizardfolk found and killed him... then the adventurers came and killed them, piling them all outside the door before taking a short rest.*
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[10:12 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Just in time for the fun, I see," Brimeia comments as she steps in.

[10:13 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Oh here we go again,"

[10:13 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "ah. that's what."

[10:14 PM] DM: As you watch, suddenly the light in the room goes out, a sudden darkness lit only by embers, then that too fades to black.

[10:15 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What in the hells?"

[10:16 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "We've got to get that component, but this doesn't look like a situation we want to drop a bunch of people in all at once."

[10:16 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "So who wants to go in first?"

[10:18 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Well I can see well enough in the dark, but I'd likely go in swinging." Brimeia shrugs.

[10:20 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Well, every other time we've done this, we haven't exactly ended up where the damn gnome is showing us, so let's just go in. Quietly though, please."

[10:21 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: Brimeia sighs. "Well if the lady insists," she says flashing a wink.

[10:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Great plan." Nolanos holds out his hands. "all together?"(edited)

[10:22 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori waits for everyone and goes through once everyone is ready.

[10:22 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: ((blah blah blah we're all touching and the portal happens))

[10:22 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Let's do it."

[10:24 PM] DM: Once everyone's holding hands and Poni's stuck through the portal, the area around you shimmers and flashes. You're now standing in a swamp, ankle deep in muddy water. There are trees all around you, and the only other thing you can really see is a mountain towards the east.

> *I put them outside for drama, mostly. A random interior room would mean blindly wandering looking for both the component and an exit. Appearing outside gave them the chance to meet Kepesk.*
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[10:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori lifts up a foot, "well this is ...great." and takes a look around.

[10:24 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((perception check for things in the water really quick?))(edited)

[10:24 PM] DM: Sure

[10:25 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((8))

[10:25 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: ((9))

[10:25 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Well, at least it's not a magical exploding tower this time"

[10:25 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((18))

[10:25 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((21))

[10:25 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: ((4))

[10:26 PM] DM: Seirixori and Martyn do notice the telltale bumps of some potential crocodiles in the distance, but the immediate area seems clear enough of creatures... until you notice the voice. Someone's trying to get your attention.

[10:27 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Listen! Can you hear that?"

[10:27 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "hear what?"(edited)

[10:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "yes, but let's be a little quieter, those things over there are not something I want to toy with."

[10:28 PM] DM: Roll a.... nature or history check.

[10:28 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((17 nature))(edited)

[10:28 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: ((22 nature))

[10:28 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What?" Brimeia looks around in confusion

[10:28 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((16))

[10:30 PM] DM: You can see a creature coming towards you from the south-east. You can all recognize him as lizardfolk. He's wearing little more than straps that he uses to carry his gear, but he has a spear in hand and a scimitar at his hip. "Kepesk needs help. You help."

[10:31 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "That doesn't sound particularly wise."

[10:31 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What sort of help?"

[10:32 PM] DM: He comes closer and hesitates when he sees Nolanos, but answers Brimeia. "Eggs. Nasty creatures are attacking our eggs. Diskiga needs help."

> *NPCs have their own morality systems. For Lizardfolk, they see lizardfolk and meat. In this world, dragonborn and lizardfolk have a lot of racial tension, both claiming to be true descendants of dragons while the others are pretenders. When I designed this adventure, I wasn't expecting our dragonborn to be present, so it added an extra kick to the story.*
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[10:33 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: ((14 insight check))

[10:33 PM] DM: He seems honest about needing help, but definitely a little extra cautious now that he's seen everyone's faces.

[10:34 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "What kind of creatures?"

[10:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Can we get out of this swamp and then have this conversation?"

[10:35 PM] DM: He shakes his head. "Yes! Yes! Eggs are in mountain. Not swamp. Come help Kepesk get rid of nasty creatures."

[10:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos is wary of this person, but is ready to follow.(edited)

[10:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Is there a dragon statue around there?"

[10:37 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "We're here," Martyn says. "And going anywhere but this swamp seems better than just standing here."

[10:37 PM] DM: He looks at you warily. "You know about dragon? Are you helping nasty creatures?"

[10:37 PM] DM: He brings his spear around in front of him in defense.

[10:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What exactly is that supposed to mean?" Nolanos is clearly getting offended.(edited)

[10:37 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: "Again, what kind of creatures are attacking your eggs?"

[10:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Uhhh.... no? I don't know where we are." She takes a step back.

[10:38 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Dragons stole your eggs?" Brimeia puts particular emphasis on the word 'Dragons'.

[10:39 PM] DM: "No, no. Dragon was here. Long ago. Now gone and we, the true dragon kin," he eyes Nolanos again, "took it. Now nasty ones are trying to kill us and break our eggs."

[10:40 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Oh hell no." he mutters.

[10:40 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "I see... And who are these nasty ones?"

[10:42 PM] DM: "They come and kill my family, my friends. They will kill our future. I had to go get help. If you won't help..."

[10:42 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "We didn't say we wouldn't help, we just asked who the nasty ones were."

[10:42 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "We'll help, we'll help, let's just get out of this thing please."

[10:43 PM] DM: He spins around and starts hopping through the swamp towards the mountain. "Come, come!"

[10:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori follows, wanting to get out of the swamp, "ugh, not my favorite."

[10:44 PM] Alex - Nolanos: grumbles angrily "I don't trust him."

[10:44 PM] Leigh- Enna Meliamne: Enna follows

[10:44 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows

[10:45 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: martyn speaks quietly to Nolanos, "We remain vigilant and smile along and if necessary fight our way out."

[10:45 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn follows along

[10:45 PM] DM: As you follow Kepesk through the swamp towards the east, you notice a large, stone dragon head jutting out of the side of a rocky cliff that rises out of the swampland. Beneath the head is an entryway. Looking closer, you can see that this used to have doors attached, but they have since either rotted away or been broken off.

[10:46 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Look at the state of that," Martyn says

[10:46 PM] DM: At the door, he picks up a torch from the ground and it bursts into flame at a touch. "Home."

[10:47 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "...Fancy."

[10:49 PM] DM: He steps inside.

[10:49 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "So, uh....Kepesk, was it? Who are we helping you...fight?" She asks as she slowly follows him inside.

[10:50 PM] DM: "Murderers."

[10:50 PM] DM: Entering this room, you immediately see a wall of rubble and broken stone against the back wall obscuring what would probably be the way further into the structure. In the corner, however, you do notice a tunnel of rough stone. The entry has well-crafted stone walls and flagstone floor where it hasn't been broken and collapsed over time. There are piles of rotted wood against the sides of the walls.

[10:50 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Almost as frustrating as that halfling," Seirixori looks around.

[10:53 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "I'm not saying they may actually be of dragon ancestry. But this isn't the kind of place you just squat because  of the ambiance."

[10:55 PM] DM: Kepesk gestures toward the tunnel. "You help."

[10:56 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "gee thanks for the details." Nolanos mutters in Draconian.(edited)

[10:56 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Nothing ventured, nothing interesting to tell urrak about when she returns."

[10:56 PM] DM: Kepesk narrows his eyes at Nolanos.

[10:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Sorry. Problem?"

[10:58 PM] DM: He mutters back in Draconic.

> *He called Nolanos a pretender.*
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[11:00 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What is your problem??"

[11:01 PM] DM: He shakes his head and moves into the tunnel.

[11:02 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows.

[11:02 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "You all coming?"

[11:03 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Yes. But this seems like a terrible idea. and possibly a trap."

[11:03 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "i know what you mean. but it also seems to be the only way to get where we need to go, so."

[11:04 PM] DM: What kind of marching order will you guys be using by default? Say two by two unless otherwise needed? Who's in front, who's in back?

[11:04 PM] Alex - Nolanos: im fine with where i am

[11:05 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: depends if we're sneaking or not

[11:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori will be in the back.

[11:05 PM] DM: Kepesk keeps going, turning right at the first turn. He lifts the torch higher so you can see. There are three lizardfolk bodies lying on the ground. "Look."

[11:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: perception check?

[11:06 PM] DM: Investigation

[11:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: k

[11:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori twists her staff in her hand, "Never a good thing."

[11:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((9))

[11:07 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: ((16))

[11:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((17))

[11:07 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((17))

> *The perception check would show the wounds- slashing weapons. It was from swords, but to keep what kind of creatures they are vague for the purposes of the plot twist, it was said it could be from something like swords or claws.*
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[11:08 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "Looks like something slashed them up pretty good."

[11:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yeah... well. We doing this then?"

[11:09 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "What did you say the nasty ones look like, little scaly friend?"

[11:09 PM] DM: "You go. Help. I stay with you, but nasty ones are strong."

[11:10 PM] DM: "Meat," he says with a shrug.

[11:11 PM] DM: "Meat and false dragon."(edited)

[11:11 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "....Right."

[11:12 PM] Alex - Nolanos: A couple sparks of electricity come out of Nolanos's nose as he exhales a little too sharply at the last statement.

[11:13 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Do you know where they are?"

[11:14 PM] DM: You all notice that these lizardfolk were probably fighters of some sort. They have weapons near their bodies, but nothing very fancy. Rusty swords, makeshift axes.

[11:14 PM] DM: Kepesk shakes his head. "I left through back when it started to find help."

[11:16 PM] DM: "Kepesk is only one that could leave that way. Everyone else is trapped in dragon room."

[11:16 PM] Kyris - Brimeia: "So... you ran. And left your companions behind?"

[11:16 PM] DM: "They can't. They protect eggs, but Kepesk is the only one who can change. Only one who can fit."

> *Kepesk is a druid and can wild shape into lizards and snakes. He used the old, crumbled tunnel that the dragon used to use as a back entrance, but he's the only one now that can fit through the collapsed tunnel, so he left to get help while everyone else protects the eggs.*
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[11:17 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Fit what?"

[11:18 PM] DM: Kepesk hisses. "We waste time. Fit through dragon hole. Small hole, underwater. Others cannot change into little lizard."

[11:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Let's go then, if we're all ok with that?"

[11:18 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "lets"

August 5, 2017

[8:15 PM] DM: Day 4, 10:20 AM BELLBURY TIME:

You're still in a cave with a lizardfolk male named Kepesk and three dead lizardfolk bodies. He's asked you to help save the rest of his clan, particularly the eggs of their clutch from nasty creatures who have slaughtered many of their warriors.

Enna poofs out of the room and Kepesk yelps.  "Where did that one go?"

[8:15 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Away," Martyn says. "Let's not fret about where or why."

[8:18 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "It happens, lead on Kepesk."

[8:19 PM] DM: Kepesk shakes his head. "Kepesk cannot fight creatures. I will help from back."

[8:20 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Why?" Martyn pauses. "Why do they overpower you?"

[8:21 PM] DM: Kepesk: "Kepesk is not a warrior. They are too strong."

[8:24 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Right. Well, let's try to not make too much noise then." Seirixori changes into a wolf and moves forward, trying to  see if she can find who they're looking for faster.

[8:25 PM] DM: You move forward into the next area. This appears to have once been a room, but everything is collapsed. Most of the walls and ceiling are in crumbled bits all over the floor.

[8:27 PM] DM: You can see two stonework hallways to the northwest and two wider, natural tunnels heading east and southeast.

> *This used to be an underground temple, but has since partially collapsed and connected to additional naturally formed caves and tunnels.*
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[8:27 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((Is it perception to see which way?))

[8:29 PM] DM: Depends on what you're looking for. You can ask Kepesk which way to the clutch if that's what you want or you can do perception to see if you notice anything weird or can find any clues about where the creatures might have gone, etc.

[8:29 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((well i am a wolf SO lmao))

[8:29 PM] DM: no talky talky lol

[8:30 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((14))

[8:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori starts heading towards the two tunnels to the northwest, looking down the one that's more west.

[8:34 PM] DM: There's a hallway that ends at a rotten, wooden door.

[8:35 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori goes to it slowly to see if she can smell anything bad or hear anything.

[8:36 PM] DM: Perception

[8:36 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((9 because advantage on that shit, which is good lmao))(edited)

[8:36 PM] DM: You smell rotted wood.

[8:36 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "I'm liking this less and less." Martyn says

[8:37 PM] DM: And since you're in the junction of the halls, you see another rotten wooden door to the north as well

[8:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori pushes on the door to see if it opens.

[8:38 PM] DM: The door swings open easily. This room seems to be the remains of the kitchen of the temple that once stood here. The wood has mildewed and is moldy and rotting, but you can see the remains of tables, counters, and chairs. There are rusted metal utensils, pots and pans, and other kitchen implements. Some of them have rusted away to almost nothing.

[8:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She walks back towards the group and then to the other door and attempts to push that one open.

[8:39 PM] DM: This one has a latch on the door that might require fingers to open.

[8:39 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori walks to Martyn and nudges him to the door to get him to open it.

[8:40 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Thanks for volunteering me," Martyn says, but advances anyway. He tries the knob.

[8:41 PM] DM: It turns and opens. This room has the rusted remains of several cages along the edges. There is a hole half-filled with rubble in the corner, a bit of cooler air coming in from the tunnels beyond. In the center of the room is a dead lizardfolk and a dead giant lizard.

[8:43 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "is that hole your esacpe route?" Martyn asked the lizard guide

[8:43 PM] DM: Brimeia disappears and Kepesk jumps back again, startled.

[8:44 PM] DM: Kepesk: "What trickery is this?"

[8:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Not being able to respond, Seirixori moves towards the hallway to the right.

[8:46 PM] DM: Roll perception for me again, Seirixori.

[8:46 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((10))

[8:46 PM] DM: Ok.

[8:49 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori moves slowly into the next room, keeping an eye out for things.

[8:49 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn moves close behind

[8:50 PM] DM: Up ahead, you see the bodies of several more lizardfolk.

[8:53 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Why do I feel like we're being led to a massacre?"

[8:53 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: She moves towards the dead lizardfolk to see what's in that direction.

[8:55 PM] DM: There are several dead lizardfolk here, most with weapons in hand or nearby. You can roll perception (or investigation if you want to actually take a closer look.)

[8:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((19))

[8:57 PM] DM: You can see a wide tunnel further to the east, a collapsed room to the south, and a narrow hall to the north.

[9:00 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Is this the right way, lizard friend?" Martyn asked

[9:00 PM] DM: Kepesk points to the hall. "Clan is that way. I do not know where the creatures who did this are."

[9:01 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori moves to the north hall and peers down it.

[9:02 PM] DM: At the end of the hall, you can see a pile of lizardfolk bodies stacked next to a closed door. There are also what look like branching halls to the left and right.

[9:02 PM] DM: Perception, please!

[9:02 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((24))

[9:02 PM] DM: Nice!

[9:03 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((7))

[9:05 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori growls at the pile of bodies and moves closer to check it out and keep an eye out on the hallway to the right.

[9:05 PM] DM: AAs you pass the halls, you can see that they both end in wooden doors.

[9:06 PM] DM: Are you sneaking or just approaching cautiously?

[9:06 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((sneaking))

[9:06 PM] DM: Roll stealth then

[9:07 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((21 if I did that right because wolf has +4 to stealth))))

[9:08 PM] DM: Yeah, if it has a skill modifier, that includes the stat bonus already.

[9:08 PM] DM: Perception please!

[9:08 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((18))

[9:08 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((9))

[9:08 PM] DM: Is Martyn also approaching the pile?

[9:11 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: ((yes))

[9:11 PM] DM: Stealthily?

[9:14 PM] DM: Martyn sneaks up behind Seirixori, but trips over what looks like a severed leg.

[9:15 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos is warily standing back, ready to help if necessary

[9:16 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori glares at Martyn and motions with her head down the hall and slowly walks forward.

[9:16 PM] DM: Which way?

[9:16 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((right))

[9:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows, lookimg for traps / pretty  things/etc (?)

[9:18 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: Martyn hangs a little back, so as to let the stealthier ones venture first

[9:18 PM] DM: The door is shut tight.

[9:18 PM] DM: Nolanos, are you sneaking? If yes, roll stealth, and regardless, roll perception for me too.

[9:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: I ddont have my sheet open yet, so idk my modifier?

[9:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: But i rolled a 16 with an actual die

[9:22 PM] DM: for which?

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Stealth

[9:22 PM] DM: That's a 24.

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: And 19 for perception

[9:22 PM] DM: And 20.

[9:28 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Hey wait a minute.. there are human bodies in there"(edited)

> *The lizardfolk had been capturing and butchering humans from the nearby village for food. Those bodies were at the bottom. The Bellbury villager was killed but not butchered as the lizardfolk hadn't gotten to him yet when they were killed by the adventurers. The adventurers then cleaned out the room so they could rest before facing the final challenge of the dungeon.*
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[9:30 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori sits near the door, waiting for someone who can actually open it to come over, wary about what's behind it.

[9:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Meat indeed. Right then." Nolanos walks over to the door near Seirixori and carefully opens it

[9:33 PM] DM: This room appears to have once been a place of worship. There were benches, now piles of rotted wood scattered across the floor. There are stone statues of dragons along the edges of the room. There is a door in the center of the wall opposite the entry, but standing in front of it is a lizardfolk larger and darker of scale than the others you've seen.

> *Diskiga is a Lizard king, a lizardfolk touched by abyssal forces. While most lizardfolk are neutral, if odd and unrestrained by human morality, lizard kings and queens are straight up evil. Kepesk had been the leader of this tribe until Diskiga took control by force.*
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[9:33 PM] DM: He levels a huge trident in your direction. "I will not let you destroy my clan."

[9:34 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Who said anything about destroying you? We're here to help you."

[9:34 PM] DM: Kepesk pushes past you into the room. "Diskiga, these ones are here to help."

[9:35 PM] DM: "Why would you help us, pretender?"

[9:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori ignores the conversation happening and searches near the statues to see if she can find anything.

[9:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Because, despite your people's tendency to judge me for things I have not done, helping people in need is the right thing to do. Now, will you pull your heads out of your asses and focus on the matter at hand?"

[9:37 PM] DM: Investigation, Seirixori

[9:37 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((11))

[9:38 PM] DM: You see dragon shaped statues!

[9:38 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((yayy statues))

[9:38 PM] DM: Diskiga: "If you want to help, you can go find those creatures and kill them."

[9:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((the smartest wolf))

[9:38 PM] DM: "Before they kill the last of us."

[9:39 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It would help if we knew what they even were, or why they were here"

[9:39 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Specifically."

[9:40 PM] DM: Diskiga: "I have not seen them, only the dead."

[9:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Right then.  Any idea where they could have gone?"(edited)

[9:43 PM] DM: Diskiga: "Only that they have not come this far yet or their bodies would be skewered on the end of my trident."

[9:45 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "care to help us find them then? you seem to have a debt you'd like to settle with them, and we're not familiar with this place."

[9:45 PM] DM: Diskiga hisses. "I will not leave my clan unprotected."

[9:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Fair enough."

[9:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Mind if I take a look around?"

[9:47 PM] DM: Diskiga: "For what?"

[9:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Clues as to why they may be here, where they've gone, who the hell they are-- literally any information at all."

[9:50 PM] DM: Diskiga: "You will not find it here."

[9:51 PM] Jonathan- Martyn Hornback: "Obviously, they're not here, given the obvious lack of fighting. Please, point us at them though."

[9:52 PM] DM: Diskiga turns to Kepesk. "I send you for help and this is what you find?"

[9:53 PM] DM: Kepesk backs away, clearly afraid of what Diskiga might do. "We will find them. Come, let's go look."

[9:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos leaves the room, and tries to find more clues he may have missed on the way in.

[9:55 PM] DM: Perception, and are you sneaking?

[9:55 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ( Yes sneak)

[9:56 PM] DM: Then i need a stealth roll.

[9:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((26 stealth, 12 perception))

[10:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos returns to the group and says quietly, "I heard some movement behind a door over there. could be worth checking out."

[10:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: he then moves v cautiously toward the door and waits for the group. ((bc thats time))

August 8, 2017

[8:47 PM] DM: DAY 4, 11 AM BELLBURY TIME

You're in some sort of collapsed building/cave where a lizardfolk druid named Kepesk has asked you to help save his clan from being slaughtered. You managed to find the clan's chief, a huge, dark scaled lizardfolk named Diskiga who was rather short with you and short on information. After returning down the hall to seek out and deal with the creatures killing the lizardfolk, Nolanos heard some movement behind the door to the north end of the tunnel, the door that had several bodies piled up outside of it. After relaying this information, however, Martyn vanishes. Seirixori is still a wolf. Urrak seems to step directly out of the wall next to you.

[8:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well now, what fresh hells is this?"

[8:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Glad you could join us"

[8:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We seem to be monster hunting, though what /kind/ of monster is a mystery"(edited)

[8:50 PM] DM: As Martyn disappears and Urrak steps out of a wall, Kepesk yelps. "What kind of magic is this?"

[8:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A kind o' magic that's seriously gettin on my nerves t' be damn sure. But it's a long story, friend."

[8:55 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "So, what's the situtation y've gotten yerselves in?"

[8:56 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori huffs and nods her head towards where there was movement and growls a little.

[8:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos investigates the bodies in front of the door, hoping to get an idea of what may be moving behind it.

[8:58 PM] DM: Are you stealthy?

[8:58 PM] DM: Stealth and/or investigation rolls please!

[8:59 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((18 stealth))

[8:59 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((20, not nat, investigation))

[9:02 PM] DM: You start quietly shifting through the bodies and you notice a trend. The humanoid bodies have largely been dead for at least a day or two and were in the process of being butchered for food. The blood was drained, the cuts are clean, etc. There's one human man who was killed probably closer to this morning, and he's not prepped at all. He just has a large puncture wound in his chest. The lizardfolk all are recent kills, within the last couple hours most likely, and have been killed with slashes, like claws or swords, maybe some fire, and some small puncture wounds that may have been teeth or daggers.

[9:04 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Ok, so judging by this pile, there may be a possibility that there are humans behind this door," Nolanos whispers to the group. "it could also be our monsters, but I don't know for sure."

[9:05 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Whatever it is, we'd best be careful proceedin'"

[9:05 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "agreed."

[9:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak draws her sword from it's scabbard. "I say we keep goin'...slowly"

[9:06 PM] DM: What order will you be going in

[9:06 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak will take the front, in case of trouble

[9:07 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos will be right behind, bow at the ready

[9:08 PM] DM: Ok. So Urrak, when you reach the end of the corridor, you can see the pile of bodies to your right with a shut, rotten, wooden door, a bit of a hall to the left with another branching hall, and an open natural cave-like tunnel further south. If you're sneaking, I need a roll.

[9:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak sneaks south

[9:09 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((12))

[9:13 PM] DM: As Urrak starts turning south, Nolanos taps her on the shoulder and gestures towards the northern door.

[9:13 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Right, door."

[9:14 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks towards the door. She turns to Nolanos "Sense any traps? Noises?"

[9:15 PM] Alex - Nolanos: /checks for traps/

[9:16 PM] DM: investigation for trap searching

[9:16 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((ppppf ok 8))(edited)

[9:16 PM] DM: You find no traps.

[9:17 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos holds a thumb up, gesturing there are no traps

[9:17 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak nods and slowly opens the door

[9:20 PM] DM: When you open the door to this room, you see three humanoids inside. There's a silver dragonborn wearing heavy armor and a shield with a symbol on it with a spear at the ready, a high elf in deep green and silver robes pointing an ivory wand at the door, and a dwarf woman in half plate with a greataxe standing between you and the others.

> *The adventurers heard them approaching, giving them time to ready their weapons and the halfling to hide behind the door. Had they been stealthy enough, they could've caught them unawares, all sitting around the fire during their short rest.*
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Dwarf: "Ye best not try anything if ye want to keep your head."(edited)

[9:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Do i know the symbol on the dragonborn's chest?(edited)

[9:21 PM] DM: Religion check, actually.

[9:21 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Whoa now, no need for a tussle" she slowly places her sword back in it's scabbard

[9:21 PM] DM: With advantage

[9:22 PM] DM: Yeah, you recognize it as a symbol of Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon, the lawful good deity of dragons and dragonkin.

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((15 religion))

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((15 religion))

[9:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "What in the..."

[9:23 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos lowers his bow, slightly confused

[9:23 PM] DM: The dragonborn steps forward. "Another? Who sent you?"

[9:25 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Uh, no one sent me. Why are you here?"

[9:26 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "I've been tasked with cleansing this temple to Toathor."

[9:26 PM] DM: Give me perception checks, y'all.

> *This perception check was to notice the component if they were in front, or Kepesk sneaking away if they were in back. He was going to alert Diskiga.*
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[9:26 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((nat 20 baby))(edited)

[9:26 PM] Seirixori: ((21))

[9:26 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((ooh boy 9 ))

[9:28 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Cleansin'? So the lizardfolk genocide was yer idea then?"

[9:28 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "They're vermin and nothing more."

[9:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns to the party and motions towards the two dragon statues, there lies the component

[9:29 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "That seems harsh"

[9:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Beyond, it's cruel."

[9:29 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Who's this Toathor bloke?"

[9:30 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "Toathor was the black dragon that used to rule these parts. He was killed and his cult scattered, but these... glorified lizards have taken to roost here. I'm to cleanse the temple and destroy it in Bahamut's name."

[9:31 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori growls and moves forward.

[9:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "And ye brought along some friends t'help ye with yer mass murder? How quaint."

[9:32 PM] DM: The dwarf makes to ready herself against Seirixori. "Keep your mutt muzzled, giant."

[9:33 PM] DM: Elf: "We're not friends. We were hired."

[9:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Easy, Ser, let's try not t' stir this pot." Urrak lightly paps her head.

[9:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "A sell sword, eh? How much is old scaleface payin ye?"

[9:34 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori growls again but doesn't move.

[9:35 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "That's none of your concern. Now, unless you would like to join us in destroying the last of the lizards or would like to join them in that pile there, I'd suggest you clear out."

[9:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah, he's cheapskatin' ye then." ((can I roll persuasion?))

[9:36 PM] DM: lol Sure!

[9:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "How about a third option: you clear out before we make /you/ a part of that pile."(edited)

[9:36 PM] Seirixori: ((can I intimidate lmao))

[9:36 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((2 fuck nat 1))(edited)

[9:36 PM] Alex - Nolanos: (can i assist bc reasons))

[9:37 PM] DM: Nolanos can intim with advantage from Seirixori's growl.

[9:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((13))

[9:41 PM] DM: The elf and dwarf sort of glance back at the dragonborn, but he pulls himself up to his full height. "I'll not be scared off so easily. How disappointing to see one of the Kin reduced to helping these creatures. You have three seconds to make your choice or by Bahamut's scales I will make it for you."

[9:43 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "I'll tell ye what, elf, come work for us. We've more gold t' spare than ol' leatherface 'ere."(edited)

[9:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "How can you call yourself a follower of Bahamut when you don't value innocent life? They are by no means a perfect people, especially with how they treat us, but that doesn't make it right to hate in return."

[9:43 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye my friend here makes a good point. Switchin' sides is both moral...and lucrative"

[9:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak nudges Nolanos as if to say "go along with the bit"

[9:44 PM] DM: Deception check? And Persuasion for Nolanos

[9:44 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((5 decept))

[9:45 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((with advantage..? nudge nudge))

[9:45 PM] DM: Nope

[9:45 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((worth a shot lol. 12))(edited)

[9:48 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak attempts to keep a straight face while sweating profusely

[9:48 PM] DM: Dragonborn: "You know nothing, scale-traitor. These lizards terrorize the people of  Azutesh. They've been stealing livestock and ambushing travelers. A little boy went missing two days ago. I have reason to believe they're being led by a minion of Sess'inek. Now step. Aside. Two."

[9:48 PM] Seirixori: Seirixori ignores Urrak and Nolanos trying to talk their way down and lunges for whoevers in front.

[9:49 PM] DM: lmao Roll initiative.

[9:49 PM] DM: And also an attack, Seirixori.

[9:49 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((5))

[9:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((18))

[9:49 PM] Seirixori: ((oh shit htat's a nat 20 for 24 attack))(edited)

[9:50 PM] Seirixori: ((16 init))

[9:51 PM] DM: Well that auto-hits, so roll for damage with double the dice.

[9:52 PM] Seirixori: ((11 dmg plus a strength save of 11 or knocked prone))

[9:55 PM] DM: Seirixori wriggles her way past Urrak and straight up tackles the dwarf, sinking her teeth into the space between her chin and her armor. The dwarf screams... and then it's her turn.

[9:55 PM] DM: It's just knocked prone, not grappled, right?

[9:55 PM] Seirixori: ((right, just prone))

[9:57 PM] DM: She scrambles back and to her feet, then uses her second wind  to heal herself a little before swinging back at Seirixori. Her axe hits Seirixori in the flank for 10 hp of slashing damage.

[9:57 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[10:00 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos attacks Dragonboyo with his sword

[10:00 PM] DM: Sure!

[10:01 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((22a 7dmg))

[10:02 PM] DM: That will hit! Nolanos lunges and manages to stick his sword right in between two gaps of the dragonborn's armor.

[10:05 PM] DM: On his turn, the dragonborn is going to disengage, stepping back another 5' and cast healing word on himself.

[10:05 PM] DM: Seirixori!

[10:05 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((do i get a bonus action i can't remember?"

[10:05 PM] DM: If you have one you can use, yes.

[10:06 PM] Alex - Nolanos: later then

[10:06 PM] DM: Or you can use a reaction to do an attack of opportunity on someone if they move away from you without disengaging, like if the dwarf tries to run.

[10:06 PM] DM: You get a movement, an action, bonus action, and a reaction each turn.

[10:06 PM] DM: I think rogues get the dash/disengage/hide as a bonus action at level 2

[10:08 PM] Alex - Nolanos: k

[10:08 PM] DM: Seirixori?

[10:08 PM] Seirixori: ((sorry was debating on a thing)) Seirixori goes for the dwarf again with a bite.(edited)

[10:09 PM] DM: Dwarf?

[10:09 PM] DM: Roll it!

[10:09 PM] Seirixori: ((I CANNOT BELIEVE yesican 6))(edited)

[10:09 PM] DM: Seirixori's jaws snap shut on air.

[10:13 PM] DM: The elf points his wand and three darts of arcane energy slam into Seirixori's body which instantly loses its wolf shape and she returns to her tiefling form. ((12 damage))

[10:14 PM] DM: A figure appears behind Nolanos from where she was hidden in the corner, sinking her dagger into his side for 8 points of damage.

[10:15 PM] DM: Urrak!

[10:16 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak swings her greatsword at the figure that stabbed Nolanos

[10:16 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((27 (nat 20)) (14+6dmg)

[10:17 PM] DM: Urrak buries her sword in the halfling's shoulder and she falls to the ground, bleeding profusely.

[10:17 PM] DM: New round: Dwarf!

[10:18 PM] DM: The dwarf is going to take a swing at Seirixori.

[10:20 PM] DM: The dwarf's greataxe hits Seirixori's battered tiefling form and she falls to the ground, unconscious. ((14 damage, but you stop at 0))

[10:20 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[10:21 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((can i attack the dwarf and use a bonus action to give seirixori a potion?))(edited)

[10:21 PM] DM: To feed someone a potion is an action. To take it yourself is a bonus action.

[10:22 PM] Alex - Nolanos: (( do i have to disengage to get around the dwarf?))

[10:22 PM] DM: Where are you trying to go?

[10:23 PM] Alex - Nolanos: to seirixori w/o giving them an attack of opportunity

[10:23 PM] DM: You would have to disengage and move back two squares to be out of her AOO range.(edited)

[10:24 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ok I will do that

[10:24 PM] DM: Ok. Potion of Healing is 2d4+2

[10:25 PM] DM: You have one, right? lol

[10:25 PM] Alex - Nolanos: i should..?

[10:26 PM] Alex - Nolanos: i guess i don't??

[10:27 PM] Alex - Nolanos: nvm then i guess, i will attack dragonboyo instead with my shortbow

[10:27 PM] DM: Ok.

[10:27 PM] Alex - Nolanos: and i miss ((8a))

[10:27 PM] DM: Your arrow plinks off his shield.

[10:29 PM] DM: He steps up and grabs the halfling's hand. Their hands glow for a moment, and she wakes up.

[10:29 PM] DM: Seirixori... death save.

[10:30 PM] Seirixori: ((15 eyy))

[10:30 PM] DM: That's a success, go ahead and click one of the success boxes.

[10:31 PM] DM: The elf casts a fire bolt from his wand at Urrak. ((1 pt fire dmg))

[10:32 PM] DM: The halfling disengages and rolls away from the cluster of people, then throws one of her daggers at Nolanos, but it hits the block wall behind him instead.

[10:33 PM] DM: Urrak!

[10:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak runs at the dragonborn and swings her greatsword

[10:34 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((13ac 15dmg))

[10:34 PM] DM: Unfortunately, the dragonborn manages to bat the sword away with his shield.

[10:37 PM] DM: As the dwarf readies to swing her axe at Urrak, you hear a shout from the hall and a spear comes flying in over Seirixori's not-dead body. It also flies over the dwarf, but it's the thought that counts as Kepesk stands at the doorway.

[10:38 PM] DM: Behind him stands Diskiga, ready to charge in as well.

[10:39 PM] DM: Dwarf: "GODSDAMMIT RHOGAR!" She swings her axe at Urrak.

[10:39 PM] DM: And misses.

[10:39 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[10:41 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos attacks Dragonboyo ((with sneak attack bc ally right?))

[10:42 PM] DM: Yeah!

[10:42 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((17 a 8 dmg))

[10:42 PM] DM: Unfortunately, you just can't find a spot to poke him that isn't covered in splint armor.

[10:43 PM] DM: The dragonborn, meanwhile, will take a stab at Urrak.

[10:44 PM] DM: He gets her in the gut for 8 damage.

[10:44 PM] DM: Seirixori.. death save.

[10:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((15))

[10:44 PM] DM: Nice! That's 2 successes!

[10:45 PM] DM: The elf is a little panicky and fires a fire bolt at Kepesk.

[10:46 PM] DM: The halfling tosses another dagger at Nolanos for 6 damage.

[10:46 PM] DM: Urrak!

[10:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak turns and attacks the dwarf with her greatsword

[10:47 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((22ac 16dmg))

[10:47 PM] DM: Urrak's greatsword slashes deep into the dwarf's collar where her armor is light and the dwarf staggers, almost collapsing.

[10:48 PM] DM: Kepesk steps forward and touches Seirixori's foot, healing her for 9 hp.

[10:48 PM] DM: She's still prone, but awake.

[10:49 PM] DM: Diskiga, meanwhile, runs around him and attempts to skewer the stumbling dwarf.  His massive trident practically pins her to the ground and he hisses at the other three. The dwarf is down.

[10:50 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[10:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos swings at Dragonboyo again

[10:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((23a 12dmg))

[10:52 PM] DM: Go ahead and do sneak attack too, since he was focused on Urrak.

[10:52 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((5 sneak))

[10:53 PM] DM: Nolanos takes advantage of the dragonborn's focus on Urrak and slides his rapier right into the opening at the dragonborn's armpit and he falls to a very heavy, very loud pile on the floor.

[10:53 PM] DM: Seirixori. You're prone, but awake. You can use half your movement to stand up.

[10:55 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori stands shakily and backs up into the hallway and mutters under her breath, healing herself.

[10:56 PM] DM: Healing Word is a bonus action, so you can still take an action if you have one.

[10:57 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Outloud she says , "I... crap." and throws an ice knife at the elf.

[11:00 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: (( that nat 1 for absolutely not the 10 damage, but everyoen within 5 ft dex save of 14 or 6 cold damage if failed))

[11:00 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((by the elf?))(edited)

[11:01 PM] DM: The ice knife flies past the elf's head, but explodes behind him, causing 6 points of cold damage to the back of his head.

[11:06 PM] DM: The elf tries to skitter backwards away from Diskiga, the beginnings of a flame leaking from the tip of his wand when Diskiga takes an attack of opportunity on him. It actually misses, so the elf casts Burning Hands. From this new location, it only hits Diskiga, who rolled a natural 20 and takes half damage.

[11:07 PM] DM: The halfling is cornered and can't see a good spot to make a run for it, so she throws a dagger at Kepesk.

[11:07 PM] DM: It catches him in the shoulder.

[11:07 PM] DM: Urrak!

[11:08 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak runs past the knocked out dwarf and attacks the elf

[11:08 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((11ac, 12dmg))(edited)

[11:08 PM] DM: The elf ducks and cowers in the corner.

[11:09 PM] DM: Kepesk draws his scimitar and heads for the halfling, but misses as well.

[11:10 PM] DM: Diskiga hisses again and jumps forward to spear the elf as he huddles in the corner. But he misses because I suck tonight too apparently.

[11:10 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: ((who's up for some whiffle ball?))(edited)

[11:10 PM] DM: Nolanos!

[11:11 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos runs into the corner next to the halfling and uses Lightning Breath

[11:12 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((8dmg))

[11:12 PM] DM: You're going to hit Diskiga too, fyi

[11:13 PM] Alex - Nolanos: gdi nvm. sword against the halfling

[11:14 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((12a 9+1 dmg))

[11:14 PM] DM: The halfling is small and slippery and that does not hit her.(edited)

[11:14 PM] DM: Seirixori!

[11:17 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori, realizing what's actually happening now that she's not in a rage or a wolf bites her lip and makes her way to the component to pick it up, ignoring the fighting. "It would be great if the two of you, Urrak and Nolanos, could...come here." she says hoping they listen.

[11:18 PM] DM: The component's against the back wall, now between Diskiga and the halfling.

[11:20 PM] DM: Ok!

[11:21 PM] DM: The elf cries out, "Please! Don't!" and drops his wand. The halfling Disengages and Dashes out towards the exit.(edited)

[11:21 PM] DM: Urrak!

[11:23 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak puts her sword away and picks the elf up by the collar "Sell Sword, give me one good reason I shouldn't run ye through right now."

[11:24 PM] DM: Kepesk turns and chases the halfling as far as the door. Diskiga ignores Urrak and skewers the elf with his trident for 19 damage, which also heals the wound he had taken before. The elf is unconscious.

> *Diskiga is ruthless. Rhogar would have been as well. The decision of who to ally with was one with no right answer. One was evil, but protecting 'innocent' lizardfolk commoners and eggs who were only doing as lizardfolk do. The other was a racist jerk, but protecting the neighboring town and acting on orders from his temple. Either way, the party would choose the allies and the big fight would happen. In this case, it was on Diskiga's side.*
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[11:25 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Well. That 'appened."

[11:25 PM] DM: Nolanos.

[11:26 PM] DM: Actually... pausing the initiative possibly temporarily. Go ahead and do what you're gonna do.

[11:27 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos breathes for a second and, having realized he doesn't have any health potions, looks for one on Dragonboyo.

[11:27 PM] DM: Diskiga snarls as he jiggles the elf's body off his trident.

[11:28 PM] DM: Diskiga: "Kepesk, go after that one. Make sure it's no threat or it's your head."

Kepesk nods and gives chase.(edited)

[11:29 PM] DM: Give me an investigation check Nolanos

[11:30 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak wipes some of the elf's blood from her face. She seems a bit troubled by the whole ordeal. She walks over to Serixiori and the component

[11:30 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((14))

[11:30 PM] DM: You find that he's pretty well equipped, but as a cleric, probably didn't rely on potions much.

[11:30 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Do i find anything else?

[11:30 PM] DM: Are you fully looting him?

[11:30 PM] Alex - Nolanos: yes

[11:31 PM] DM: Besides his splint armor, spear, and bahamut symbol shield, you find a longsword at his hip and a magical cloak draped across his shoulders.

[11:32 PM] DM: Diskiga: "Take what you want from them and get out. Your help is no longer needed."

[11:32 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "ooo shiny. I'll take that."

[11:32 PM] DM: He also has 30 sp and 10 gp.

[11:32 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ye leathery devil! The elf boy was surrenderin'!"

[11:33 PM] DM: He points his trident at Urrak. "Watch your tongue or I will eat it."

[11:33 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "How different are ye from them if ye have no mercy?"

[11:33 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori walks up to Urrak and lays a hand on her shoulder, healing her, "Urrak, leave it be." She says tiredly, "Nolanos we need to leave."

[11:34 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((hey you get 5 hp))

[11:34 PM] DM: He hisses. "Mercy is for weak fools. Only the strong survive. Take what you want from them and leave."

[11:35 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urraks hand grips the hilt of her side dagger for a moment but relaxes at Seri's healing touch. "Let's get out of 'ere."

[11:35 PM] DM: Diskiga walks towards the door to return to his clan.

[11:36 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks over to the dwarf and looks for anything worthwhile(edited)

[11:37 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Our job is done here." Nolanos picks up the elf's wand and anything else of worth on their body(edited)

[11:38 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Please, can we just go," Seirixori says just barely loud enough for her companions.

[11:38 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((nat 20 inv))

[11:38 PM] DM: Urrak finds dwarf-sized half plate (magic armor is one-size-fits-all, but nonmagic is not), a greataxe with dwarven runes carved into the flat of the head, two light hammers, a magic javelin with silver lightning bolts at either end, a set of mason's tools, a set of smith's tools, and two potions of healing.

[11:38 PM] DM: This is if you choose to strip them... otherwise don't take the armor. lol

[11:39 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak takes the dwarf's axe, potions, and javelin

[11:39 PM] DM: Nolanos finds fine robes of deep green and silver, a smooth, ivory wand, a dagger, and in his pocket is a magic, shimmering pearl. he also had a potion of healing in his scholar's pack.

[11:40 PM] DM: Make sure you mark anything you're taking on your sheets.

[11:40 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, let's get back t' Bellbury"

[11:42 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks back to Seri and places a hand on her shoulder. "Thanks for the healin'. Y'got the component?"

[11:43 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yes," is all she says.

[11:43 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos takes all the things, and helps Urrak take the hammers and smith kit, then walks over the group

[11:44 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori grabs Nolanos as soon as he's in reach and pushes the button on Poni.

[11:44 PM] DM: The world shifts and you are back safe and relatively sound in Poni's basement.

[11:45 PM] DM: Poni: "I-- good job, back there."

[11:45 PM] DM: Poni: "I might not have, you know... started a race war, but at least you got the thing."

[11:45 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Don't ye look at me, I came in part way t' this bloody mess"

[11:45 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori drops Poni and sprints out the room and heads towards the citrus grove.

[11:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "It had already begun. We just got caught in it."(edited)

[11:46 PM] DM: Poni: "Ow."

[11:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Ah, Seri--!" Urrak watches as she runs off "What's come over Serixirori...?"

[11:46 PM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos follows Seirixori(edited)

[11:46 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak follows close behind

[11:47 PM] DM: Poni: "Ok! I guess I'll just stay here. On the floor. Assholes."

[11:47 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "We'll be back!" Nolanos yells over his shoulder to Poni "Sorry!"

[11:47 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori looks behind her and sees them following and shifts into her panther form and tries to lose them.

[11:48 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Seirixori, wait! We just want to talk!"

[11:48 PM] DM: She is very quickly gaining distance on you and unless she chooses to stop, you won't be able to catch up before she even gets to the town square, let alone the citrus grove.

[11:49 PM] Alex - Nolanos: ((30ft plus dash?))

[11:49 PM] DM: You can do a max 60' she can do a max 100'

[11:49 PM] Felicia - Seirixori: ((peace OUT lol))

[11:50 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Nolanos it's no use, she's too quick."

[11:51 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Damn."(edited)

[11:52 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak stops running, and grabs her side. It's still sore from the earlier wound "Let 'er be. She'll talk t' us when she's ready."(edited)

[11:52 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "She clearly wants to be alone. I'm going to go check on Poni then."

[11:53 PM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, I'll join ya. Sittin' down sounds lovely right about now..."

[11:57 PM] DM: Back to Poni's?

[11:57 PM] Alex - Nolanos: yep

[11:58 PM] DM: You return and find Poni, still sitting on the floor, but kinda over to the side like someone might've accidentally kicked him on the way out.

[11:58 PM] Alex - Nolanos: "Heh. sorry about that." Nolanos walks over and adjusts him, dust him off a bit.(edited)

August 9, 2017

[12:00 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: Urrak walks in close behind Nolanos, and finds a stool to sit on. She drinks a little from her waterskin and begins to take off her leather armor to get a better look at her wound.

[12:00 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "What do y'think has Seri in such a way?"

[12:01 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "She nearly died in there... that had to have been rough on her."

[12:02 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Beyond that, I don't know for sure."

[12:05 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Aye, that's true. I imagine druids  don't see much battle." Urrak uses a bit of her water to clean the wound. Thanks to Serixori's magic it's closing, but pain of being gouged remains along with some old blood. "Remind me to invest in platemail"

[12:05 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Will do my friend."

[12:07 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "God, what even just happened in there?? How did that turn out so... I don't know. Nothing is ever black and white, but that was just... it was so much."

[12:08 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Y'can never take someone at face value, it seems. T'just...stab someome who was beggin for 'is life. It's cruel."

[12:12 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "And on the other side, killin a whole race like insects...this world's gone mad."

[12:12 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I can't help but wonder if we made the wrong choice in there..."

[12:14 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Best not dwell on the past, mate. It'll drive ye crazy thinkin o' what ifs. M'pop always said 'take what yesterday taught ye into tomorrow and you'll be better for it today'"

[12:15 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "yes, but what was the lesson?"

[12:16 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I suppose you're right, thinking like this will only drive me crazy. Nevermind me then"

[12:18 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Yer a good lad, Nolanos. Perhaps I'm not the best source of life advice, but when y've been in as many scuffles as I have, y'stop worryin so much about the philosophical side o'things"

[12:21 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "That's true..." Nolanos takes in a deep breath, and tries to brighten up. " What do you say we stop by the Cask and say hello to Gunnloda?"

[12:23 AM] Wingy - Urrak D'Akshi: "Sounds like a solid plan" Urrak stands and smiles a bit at Nolanos. She grabs her armor and follows to the Cask

[12:23 AM] DM: To the Cask!

[12:24 AM] DM: Gunnloda and Cyan are both still sitting at the bar. Urrak peels off along the way or heads to a quiet corner or poofs or something, but you don't see her show up with you.

[12:26 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Boy am I glad to see you"(edited)

[12:26 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Ah, Nolanos! Back safe and sound are we?"

[12:27 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "A bit worse for wear, I suppose, but yes." Nolanos gladly takes a seat and rests, very worn from the fight.

[12:28 AM] DM: Gunnloda hops off her stool and heads towards the kitchen. "Just wait right here, dear."

[12:28 AM] DM: Cyan: "Any fun stories?"

[12:32 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I dont know if you'd call it /fun/ exactly, but there was a certain element of... drama involved. Important decisions about who to trust and racism and such. I'm not sure where to even start"

[12:32 AM] DM: Cyan raises an eyebrow. "Racism?"

> *This is a Thing for the future.*
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[12:33 AM] DM: Gunnloda returns with a plate of food and a mug of ale. "I forget if you drink ale or not, dear."

[12:35 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I do indeed, thank you so much." Nolanos says, smiling warmly at Gunnloda. "And erm, yes, racism. Fun fact: Lizardfolk hate Dragonborns."

[12:35 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Do they? I hadn't heard that one."

> *Meant to indicate maybe it was something unique to that particular world.*
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[12:35 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "and another fun fact: apparently it's reciprocated."

[12:36 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "It was news to me as well."

[12:37 AM] DM: Cyan puts a hand on Nolanos's shoulder. "I'm sorry to hear that."

[12:40 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Did everyone make it out ok? I only see you returned."

[12:41 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Thanks." Nolanos sighs,"It was an.. educational experience, at least. And yes, we all made it out in one piece. Urrak has gone upstairs to rest and Seirixori.. I'm not sure where she went. Probably that citrus grove we found her in earlier this morning."

[12:43 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Poor thing's been under a lot of stress, I think."

[12:44 AM] Alex - Nolanos: Nolanos hums in agreement.

[12:44 AM] DM: Cyan: "Did you find any fun treasure?"

[12:47 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I did actually." Nolanos pulls out the cloak, the wand, and the pearl. "would you happen to know what magical properties the cloak and the pearl have?"(edited)

[12:51 AM] DM: Cyan: "Oh! Well... I'm not really the best person to ask about these things, but... hmmm... the wand's not magical. It's just a focus for spellcasting. Fancy though. Probably expensive."

[12:52 AM] DM: Cyan: "And I've seen one of these before." She points at the pearl. "It gives you an extra little something to cast spells. Not sure about the cloak."

[12:52 AM] DM: (It's a pearl of power)

[12:53 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Look here. The gold edging is in Dwarven runes. Looks like a protection spell of sorts."

[12:54 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "interesting."

[12:57 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: Seirixori stumbles her way in, she sees familiar faces and just wants to turn back but she's hungry. Far hungrier than she thought, so she sits down near them, head held low and mutters, "hey."

[12:58 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Hey.."

[12:59 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Are you... that's... a lot of blood."

[1:01 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yeah...pretty sure it's all mine," Seirixori nods, "can I-- is there something to eat?"

[1:01 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Of course, dear."

[1:01 AM] DM: She goes off to find food and water.

[1:03 AM] DM: Cyan: "I can heal you if you need it. Either of you."

[1:05 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "that would be very much appreciated, actually, thanks"

[1:06 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No, thanks. I'm...it's all just bruises now really..." she says, chewing on her lip. "

[1:07 AM] DM: Cyan heals Nolanos with a little hummed tune.

[1:09 AM] DM: Gunnloda returns with a plate of food and a mug of water. "Here you are, dear. Do you need any healing?"

[1:11 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "No--I," the hiccups are back and she sighs, "no, I had some help and I took care of it. Thank you." Seirixori nibbles on some of the food, not entirely sure she can actually keep it down, depsite how hungry she is.

[1:14 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Oh, have you guys seen a halfling by any chance?" The food is not sitting well in her stomach and she sighs, drinking the water instead.

[1:14 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "No i don't think so.. why?"(edited)

[1:15 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "There's been a couple here and there. Mostly humans, though."

[1:16 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "I just...there's been one in the grove with me twice now and I wanted to make sure I wasn't just seeing people I guess. And maybe find out who she is."

[1:17 AM] DM: Gunnloda: "Have you tried asking?"

[1:19 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Quite a few times, she doesn't seem to think it's important."

[1:20 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "Thats a bit rude,if not at least strange"

[1:21 AM] DM: Cyan shrugs. "Maybe people just aren't her thing."

[1:26 AM] Felicia - Seirixori: "Yeah..." Seirixori sighs, pushes the mostly uneaten food away and stands. "I think I need to bathe and rest. Also get my armor, kind of left it over there." She turns to Nolanos, "I'm...sorry, about all that." then she leaves to get her armor and decides to rest in the grove, finding a small amount of peace in the rows of trees that she doesn't feel she deserves but will take it anyway.

[1:32 AM] Alex - Nolanos: "I think i'm going to get some rest as well. It has been an eventful day. Rest well, friends." Nolanos gets up and heads upstairs. When he enters his room, he decides he's going to make a small figurine before he goes to sleep. 'It's not much, but maybe it's something,' he thinks.